Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation Information  
City of Santa Rosa  
Board of Public Utilities  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, September 15, 2022  
1:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.  
7 -  
Present  
Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member  
Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Christopher Grabill, Board Member  
Mark Walsh, Board Member Mary Watts, and Board Member Glen  
Wright  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
There were no Statements of Abstention from Board Members.  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
4. MINUTES APPROVAL  
August 18, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes.  
4.1  
The minutes for August 18, 2022 were received and accepted as  
submitted.  
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
5.1  
UPDATE ON WATER SUPPLY ALTERNATIVES PLAN  
After undergoing a very competitive process, Woodard & Curran was selected to  
assist Santa Rosa Water in completing a study and developing a Water Supply  
Alternatives Plan. Staff will provide an update on the selection process and outline  
next steps for launching the project in October.  
Presenter: Colin Close, Senior Water Resource Planner  
5.2  
CREEK WEEK UPDATE  
The Storm Water & Creeks section of Santa Rosa Water participates in the  
regional recognition of "Creek Week" as a way to celebrate and clean up our local  
waterways and educate the public on ways to prevent creek pollution.  
A Proclamation was issued at the City Council meeting on September 13, 2022,  
thereby proclaiming September 19-24, 2022 as “Creek Week”. Staff is  
coordinating a local creek cleanup along Prince Memorial Greenway as well as two  
Underground Culvert Tours, a Guided Nature Walk, and tours of the Laguna  
Treatment Plant.  
The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presenter: Kyle Spongberg, Environmental Specialist  
5.3  
WATER AND RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY UPDATE  
Staff will update the Board on water and recycled water supply issues. The Board  
may discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presenters: Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources and  
Mike Prinz, Deputy Director - Regional Water Reuse Operations  
6. CONSENT ITEMS  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Board Member Wright, seconded by Vice Chair  
Arnone, Jr., to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 6.1  
through 6.3. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,  
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Walsh, Board Member Watts  
and Board Member Wright  
6.1  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROJECT WORK ORDER  
WITH GREEN VALLEY CONSULTING ENGINEERS - CONSTRUCTION  
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR NORTH TRUNK SEWER  
REPLACEMENT - MENDOCINO AVE TO TERRA LINDA DR  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works  
and the Water Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve  
Amendment No. 2 to Project Work Order No. A010146-2016-17 with Green Valley  
Consulting Engineers, of Santa Rosa, California, for Construction Management and  
Inspection services for the North Trunk Sewer Replacement - Mendocino Ave to  
Terra Linda Dr project, increasing the contract amount by $255,933.00 for a total  
authorized amount of $1,317,889.00.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
6.2  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRELJE & RACE CONSULTING ENGINEERS -  
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BACKUP GENERATORS - WATER AND  
WASTEWATER FACILITIES PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works  
Department and the Water Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,  
approve the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. F002153  
with Brelje & Race Consulting Engineers, to provide engineering services during  
construction for the Backup Generators - Water and Wastewater Facilities Project,  
increasing the contract amount by $473,200, for a total authorized amount of  
$1,100,400.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
6.3  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
APPROVAL WITH GREEN VALLEY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC -  
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR BACKUP  
GENERATORS - WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works  
Department and the Water Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion,  
approve a Professional Services Agreement with Green Valley Consulting  
Engineers, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, for Construction Management and  
Inspection Services associated with the Backup Generators - Water and  
Wastewater Facilities Project in an amount not to exceed $1,531,328.50.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
7. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.  
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
None.  
9. REFERRALS  
None.  
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION) - NONE.  
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS  
Chair Galvin reported that the Contract Review Subcommittee met  
on September 1, 2022, to review two agreements, both of which  
were unanimously recommended by the subcommittee and were on  
today's consent calendar.  
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
None.  
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
Jennifer Burke, Director, reported on the Groundwater Sustainability  
Agency (GSA) user fee letters and other recent activities of the  
GSA.  
Director Burke also provided a brief update on the status of Santa  
Rosa utilities in response to Tuesday evening's magnitude 4.4  
earthquake, that all systems were operating without interruption and  
no damage was reported, and offered a huge recognition to Water  
staff that went out the evening of the earthquake to make sure all  
facilities were operational.  
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) AND ADJOURNMENT TO  
CLOSED SESSION  
Morgan Biggerstaff, Assistant City Attorney, announced the closed  
session item as listed on the agenda.  
14.1  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: 7425 Rancho Los Guilicos Road, a portion of APN 051-020-060  
Agency Negotiator: Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator and  
Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator  
Negotiating Parties: County of Sonoma  
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.  
Chair Galvin recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:32 p.m.  
15. ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION  
ACTION, IF ANY  
Chair Galvin adjourned closed session at 2:49 p.m. and reconvened  
to open session at 2:51 p.m.  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member  
Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Mark Walsh, Board Member Mary  
Watts, and Board Member Glen Wright  
1 - Board Member Christopher Grabill  
Absent  
Assistant City Attorney Biggerstaff reported that the Board met in closed session  
on Item 14.1 and there was no reportable action.  
16. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 2:53 p.m. The next meeting of  
the Board of Public Utilities is scheduled for October 6, 2022.  
Approved on: October 6, 2022  
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Dina Manis, Recording Secretary