Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · February 16, 2017
Minutes
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Board of Public Utilities
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:30 PM
1:30 PM (City Council Chambers)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Galvin called the meeting of the Board of Public Utilities to
order at 1:40 pm.
Present 4 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Board Member Richard Dowd, Board Member
Mary Watts, and Board Member Christopher Grabill
Absent 2 - Vice Chair Megan Kaun, and Board Member William Arnone Jr.
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
None.
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 ASSET MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND: This presentation will provide an overview of Asset
Management Principles, including how the principles are used in the
development of Santa Rosa Water’s Capital Improvement Program
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation (Added 2/16/17)
Presenter: Lori Urbanek, Supervising Engineer
4. MINUTES APPROVAL - NONE
5. PRESENTATION FOR OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Galvin announced this item would carry over to a meeting
when the former Board Member Holt could be present.
6. BOARD REORGANIZATION AND SEATING OF NEW MEMBERS
6.1 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR REAPPOINTED AND
NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS
Sara Roberts, Recording Secretary for the Board, administered
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the Oath of Office to Board Member Grabill prior to the meeting
and Board Member Grabill was seated at the dais at the
beginning of the meeting.
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
7.1 QUARTERLY REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
PROJECTS
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide an update on Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) projects for CIP Team 3. The briefing will summarize
expenditures and major project updates from October to December
2016. CIP projects provide the infrastructure that is critical to the
economic vitality and quality of life in Santa Rosa.
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation
Presenter: Tracy Duenas, Supervising Engineer
8. CONSENT ITEMS
8.1 MOTION - CONTRACT EXTENSION-JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR
WATER DEPARTMENT FACILITIES-APPROVAL OF SIXTH
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH JAMES FURULI INVESTMENT
CO., INC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and Water
Department that Board, by motion, approve the Sixth Amendment to
Contract F000477 with James Furuli Investment Co. Inc., DBA
Environmental Dynamics, Petaluma, CA, for janitorial services, for a one
year contract extension with no increase to contract unit prices for an
additional contract amount not to exceed of $149,010, and a total
amount not to exceed $1,091,498.74. There is no fiscal impact to
General Fund.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
A motion was made by Board Member Dowd, seconded by Board Member
Watts, to approve the Sixth Amendment to Contract F000477 with James
Furuli Investment Co. Inc., DBA Environmental Dynamics, Petaluma, CA, for
janitorial services, for a one year contract extension with no increase to
contract unit prices for an additional contract amount not to exceed
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$149,010.00 and a total amount not to exceed of $1,091,498.74. There is no
fiscal impact to General Fund. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Galvin III, Board Member Dowd, Board Member Watts and
Board Member Grabill
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Kaun and Board Member Arnone Jr.
9. REPORT ITEMS
9.1 REPORT - WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
BACKGROUND: Staff will update the Board on water supply issues.
The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation (added 2/16/17)
Presenters: Jennifer Burke, Deputy Director of Water and
Engineering Resources and Mike Prinz, Deputy Director of
Subregional Operations.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
None.
11. REFERRALS
None.
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION /
ACTION)
12.1 QUARTERLY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS
UPDATE: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016; INCLUDED IN PACKET
Attachments: Memorandum
Quarterly Expenditures
Mid-Year Transfers
CIP Project Schedule
13. PRESENTATION
13.1 UTILITY OF THE FUTURE AWARD PRESENTATION
BACKGROUND: WEF Past President Ed McCormick will present The
Utility of the Future program award to the Board, recognizing Santa
Rosa Water as a national leader in the clean water industry. Santa
Rosa Water received this award in September at the national WEFTEC
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conference. The award, developed by a collaborative partnership
between the Water Environment Federation (WEF), National
Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), Water Environment &
Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) and WateReuse, recognized more than
sixty agencies from across the country at WEFTEC’s inaugural award
ceremony. During the presentation, Santa Rosa Water's dynamic and
dedicated staff that made this prestigious recognition possible will be
recognized.
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation (Added 2/16/17)
Presenters: Linda Reed, Acting Director of Santa Rosa Water and
Ed McCormick, Past President of WEF.
14. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Board Member Dowd reported that one Budget Review
Subcommittee meeting had been held with two more meetings
schedule for the week of the 20th.
15. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
None.
16. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Acting Director Linda Reed, welcomed the department's incoming
director, Bennett Horenstein, who was seated in the audience.
Director Reed reported that at this meeting Leonard Holt would be
presented with the department's thanks for his work on the Board,
and that due to his absence that presentation will be moved to a later
date. Director Reed welcomed Board Member Grabill to the Board.
17. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
At 3:03 pm the meeting was adjourned. The next regular meeting of
the Board of Public Utilities will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017
at approximately 1:30 pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 100
Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa.
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/s/
Daniel J. Galvin III, Chairman
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Sara Roberts, Recording Secretary
Agenda
City Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
1:30 PM (City Council Chambers)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 ASSET MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND: This presentation will provide an overview of Asset
Management Principles, including how the principles are used in the
development of Santa Rosa Water’s Capital Improvement Program
Attachments PowerPoint Presentation (Added 2/16/17)
4. MINUTES APPROVAL - NONE
5. PRESENTATION FOR OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS
6. BOARD REORGANIZATION AND SEATING OF NEW MEMBERS
6.1 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR REAPPOINTED AND
NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
7.1 QUARTERLY REPORT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS
PROJECTS
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide an update on Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) projects for CIP Team 3. The briefing will summarize
expenditures and major project updates from October to December
2016. CIP projects provide the infrastructure that is critical to the
economic vitality and quality of life in Santa Rosa.
Attachments PowerPoint Presentation
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 2 of 3
Board of Public Utilities FEBRUARY 16, 2017
8. CONSENT ITEMS
8.1 MOTION - CONTRACT EXTENSION-JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR
WATER DEPARTMENT FACILITIES-APPROVAL OF SIXTH
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH JAMES FURULI INVESTMENT
CO., INC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and Water
Department that Board, by motion, approve the Sixth Amendment to
Contract F000477 with James Furuli Investment Co. Inc., DBA
Environmental Dynamics, Petaluma, CA, for janitorial services, for a one
year contract extension with no increase to contract unit prices for an
additional contract amount not to exceed of $149,010, and a total amount
not to exceed $1,091,498.74. There is no fiscal impact to General Fund.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
9. REPORT ITEMS
9.1 REPORT - WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
BACKGROUND: Staff will update the Board on water supply issues. The
Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments PowerPoint Presentation (added 2/16/17)
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
11. REFERRALS
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION /
ACTION)
12.1 QUARTERLY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS
UPDATE: OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016; INCLUDED IN PACKET
Attachments Memorandum
Quarterly Expenditures
Mid-Year Transfers
CIP Project Schedule
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 3 of 3
Board of Public Utilities FEBRUARY 16, 2017
13. PRESENTATION
13.1 UTILITY OF THE FUTURE AWARD PRESENTATION
BACKGROUND: WEF Past President Ed McCormick will present The
Utility of the Future program award to the Board, recognizing Santa Rosa
Water as a national leader in the clean water industry. Santa Rosa Water
received this award in September at the national WEFTEC conference.
The award, developed by a collaborative partnership between the Water
Environment Federation (WEF), National Association of Clean Water
Agencies (NACWA), Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF)
and WateReuse, recognized more than sixty agencies from across the
country at WEFTEC’s inaugural award ceremony. During the
presentation, Santa Rosa Water's dynamic and dedicated staff that made
this prestigious recognition possible will be recognized.
Attachments PowerPoint Presentation (Added 2/16/17)
14. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
15. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
16. DIRECTORS REPORTS
17. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Board of Public Utilities encourages public comments regarding the above items. If you are unable to attend
this meeting, please feel free to call the Water Department at 543-4200 or forward written comments to the City
of Santa Rosa, Water Department, 35 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. All comments will be
forwarded to the Board at the meeting.
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or
treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed
information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available
by contacting the Board Secretary at 543-3933 or one week prior to the meeting. For TDD call (707) 543-3063
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