Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · June 15, 2017
Minutes
Utilities Field Office
City of Santa Rosa 35 Stony Point Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Board of Public Utilities
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, June 15, 2017 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Galvin called the meeting of the Board of Public Utilities to
order at 1:41 pm.
Present 5 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair Megan Kaun, Board Member
Richard Dowd, Board Member Mary Watts, and Board Member
Christopher Grabill
Absent 2 - Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., and Board Member Lisa Badenfort
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS - NONE
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 EMERGENCY GROUNDWATER PROGRAM UPDATE
BACKGROUND: Staff will present an update on the implementation of the
Emergency Groundwater Program. The Board may discuss this item and give
direction to staff.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
PowerPoint Presentation (Added 6/14/17)
Presenter: Jennifer Burke, Deputy Director of Water and
Engineering Resources; and Gerry Nakano, West Yost Associates
4. MINUTES APPROVAL - NONE
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 WATER OPERATIONS DIVISION OVERVIEW - BACKGROUND AND
DESCRIPTION OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide a brief overview of the Water Distribution
System’s history, functions, operations and maintenance. The Board may discuss
this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation
Presenter: Rick Santarini, Utilities System Superintendent
City of Santa Rosa
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS - NONE
7. REFERRALS - NONE
8. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION /
ACTION)
8.1 MONTHLY RATE REVENUE AND CIP BID AWARD REPORT - MAY 2017;
INCLUDED IN PACKET
Attachments: Memorandum
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Chair Kaun announced that she had asked staff to call a Ad
Hoc Landscape Subcommittee meeting in the near future.
10. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS - NONE
11. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Bennett Horenstein, Director of Santa Rosa Water, reported out on
Department activities.
12. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Chairman Galvin adjourned the meeting at 3:19 pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Public Utilities
will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 1:30 pm in the Council
Chamber, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa.
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Daniel J. Galvin III, Chairman
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Sara Roberts, Recording Secretary
Agenda
Utilities Field Office
City of Santa Rosa 35 Stony Point Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JUNE 15, 2017
1:30 PM (Training Room M)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 EMERGENCY GROUNDWATER PROGRAM UPDATE
BACKGROUND: Staff will present an update on the implementation of the
Emergency Groundwater Program. The Board may discuss this item and give
direction to staff.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
PowerPoint Presentation (Added 6/14/17)
4. MINUTES APPROVAL - NONE
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 WATER OPERATIONS DIVISION OVERVIEW - BACKGROUND AND
DESCRIPTION OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
BACKGROUND: Staff will provide a brief overview of the Water
Distribution System’s history, functions, operations and maintenance.
The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments PowerPoint Presentation
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
7. REFERRALS
8. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION /
ACTION)
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Board of Public Utilities JUNE 15, 2017
8.1 MONTHLY RATE REVENUE AND CIP BID AWARD REPORT - MAY
2017; INCLUDED IN PACKET
Attachments Memorandum
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
10. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
11. DIRECTORS REPORTS
12. 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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