Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation Information  
City of Santa Rosa  
Board of Public Utilities  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, October 6, 2022  
1:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Vice Chair Arnone called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.  
5 -  
Present  
Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member Christopher Grabill,  
Board Member Mark Walsh, Board Member Mary Watts, and Board  
Member Glen Wright  
2 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, and Board Member Lisa Badenfort  
Absent  
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
There were no Statements of Abstention from Board Members.  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
4. MINUTES APPROVAL  
September 15, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes.  
4.1  
September 15, 2022 - Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
The minutes for September 15, 2022 were received and accepted  
as submitted.  
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
5.1  
WATER SUPPLY UPDATE  
Staff will update the Board on water supply issues. The Board may discuss this  
item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 10-5-2022)  
Attachments:  
Presenter: Colin Close, Senior Water Resource Planner  
5.2  
WATER PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION WEEK  
Staff will share this year's plans for celebrating California's Water Professionals  
Appreciation Week: October 1-9, 2022. The mostly digital outreach campaign  
utilizes video and engaging imagery to educate residents about the 276 Santa  
Rosa water professionals that work around the clock to provide water and sewer  
service, water recycling and reuse, watershed protection, and storm water and  
creeks management. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 10-5-2022)  
Attachments:  
Presenter: Elise Miller, Communications Coordinator  
5.3  
LABORATORY UPDATE 2022  
Staff will provide an update on the Laguna Environmental Laboratory, which is part  
of Santa Rosa Water’s Subregional system, and the work the laboratory staff has  
been doing to overhaul the technical program and update instruments and aging  
equipment in preparation for impending regulatory changes to the California State  
Water Board's Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) and  
implementation of the 2016 TNI standard. The Board may discuss this item and  
provide direction to staff.  
Presentation (Uploaded 10-5-2022)  
Attachments:  
Presenter: Robert C. Wilson, Laboratory Supervisor  
6. CONSENT ITEMS  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Board Member Wright, seconded by Board Member  
Grabill, to adopt Consent Items 6.1 through 6.3. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Grabill, Board Member Walsh,  
Board Member Watts and Board Member Wright  
2 - Chair Galvin III and Board Member Badenfort  
Absent:  
6.1  
RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVAL OF  
ONE YEAR BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER - DISPOSAL OF BIOSOLIDS TO  
THE LOCAL LANDFILL, REDWOOD LANDFILL, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance Departments  
that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve a waiver of competitive  
bidding and award a one-year Blanket Purchase Order with four one-year renewal  
options for the disposal of wastewater treatment biosolids to Redwood Landfill,  
Novato, California, in an amount not to exceed $185,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Scope of Service and Compensation  
Attachment 2 - PO Terms Conditions Updated 8 3 2015  
Resolution  
Resolution No. 1300  
This Consent - Resolution was approved.  
RESOLUTION NO. 1300 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF  
PUBLIC UTILITIES WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING  
THE AWARD OF A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR BIOSOLIDS  
TIPPING FEES WITH REDWOOD LANDFILL, INC., NOVATO, CA"  
6.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT F001840 WITH CARBON SUPPLY, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance Departments  
that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve the Fifth Amendment to  
General Services Agreement (GSA) No. F001840 with Carbon Supply, Inc., Bell  
Gardens, California for iron sponge media removal, replacement, and disposal  
services for an additional one-year term and increase compensation in the amount  
of $227,298 for a total amount not to exceed $479,298.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Fifth Amendment  
Resolution No. 1301  
This Consent - Resolution was approved.  
RESOLUTION NO. 1301 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF  
PUBLIC UTILITIES APPROVING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE  
GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001840 WITH CARBON  
SUPPLY, INC."  
6.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 165392 - ONE YEAR EXTENSION, PRICE INCREASE,  
AND INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION  
SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance Departments  
that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, approve the First Amendment to  
Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 165392 to extend the term by one year, increase  
unit cost, and increase compensation for ultraviolet disinfection system parts to  
Trojan Technologies, Inc., London, Ontario, Canada, in an amount not to exceed  
$950,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Cost Sheet  
Resolution No. 1302  
This Consent - Resolution was approved.  
RESOLUTION NO. 1302 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF  
PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST  
AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 165392 - ONE YEAR  
EXTENSION, PRICE INCREASE, AND INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR  
ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN  
TECHNOLOGIES, INC."  
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  
Vice Chair Arnone reported that the CC/BPU Liaison Committee  
met on September 27, 2022, to review one wheeling agreement  
with the Town of Windsor.  
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
None.  
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS  
Jennifer Burke, Director, provided a report on Creek Week,  
including the first annual Dash for Trash clean-up event, and recent  
state legislative action.  
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Vice Chair Arnone adjourned the meeting at 2:31 p.m. The next  
meeting of the Board of Public Utilities is scheduled for October 20,  
2022.  
Approved on: October 20, 2022  
____________/S/______________  
Dina Manis, Recording Secretary