Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · June 4, 2020
Minutes
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Board of Public Utilities
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, June 4, 2020 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Galvin called the meeting of the Board of Public Utilities to
order at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Present 7 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member
Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Christopher Grabill, Board Member
Mary Watts, Board Member Glen Wright, and Board Member Matt
Mullan
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
No statements of abstention were made by Board members.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 April 16, 2020 - Regular Meeting Minutes.
The minutes for April 16, 2020 were deferred to the next Board
meeting.
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 2019 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT UPDATE
Staff will provide an overview of Santa Rosa’s 2019 water quality report,
including information on Santa Rosa’s water supply, distribution system,
drinking water regulatory requirements, and 2019 water quality results.
The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Attachment 1
Presentation (added 6/2/2020)
Presenter(s): Peter Martin, Deputy Director Water Resources.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.1 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - LA PALOMA AVE / EAST HAVEN DR
/ ROGERS WY SEWER AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department and the Water Department that the Board, by
motion, approve the project and award Construction Contract No.
C00308 in the amount of $2,149,198.80 to the lowest responsive
bidder, Argonaut Constructors, Inc., of Santa Rosa, California for La
Paloma Ave/East Haven Dr/Rogers Wy Sewer and Water Main
Replacement, approve a 10% contingency, and authorize a total
contract amount of $2,364,118.68.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Watts to approve the project and award Construction Contract No. C00308
in the amount of $2,149,198.80 to the lowest responsive bidder, Argonaut
Constructors, Inc., of Santa Rosa, California for La Paloma Ave/East Haven
Dr/Rogers Wy Sewer and Water Main Replacement, approve a 10%
contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $2,364,118.68. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Watts, Board Member Wright
and Board Member Mullan
6.2 MOTION - FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR NORTHERN
SONOMA COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department that
the Board, by motion, approve the First Amended Agreement for
Northern Sonoma County Water Conservation Program between the
Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) and the City of Santa
Rosa and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Watts to approve the First Amended Agreement for Northern Sonoma
County Water Conservation Program between the Sonoma County Water
Agency (Sonoma Water) and the City of Santa Rosa and authorize the Chair
to sign the agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Watts, Board Member Wright
and Board Member Mullan
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6.3 RESOLUTION - PURCHASE ORDER AWARD - LAB EQUIPMENT
FOR LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and Water
Departments that the Board, by resolution, approve issuance of a
purchase order for lab equipment with Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
Wilmington, Delaware, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed
$173,246.65.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Watts to approve Item 6.3 - RESOLUTION NO. 1226 ENTITLED
"RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE FOR
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR THE LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT
ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY". The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Watts, Board Member Wright
and Board Member Mullan
6.4 MOTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
SERVICES WITH ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public
Utilities Contract Review Subcommittee and the Water Department that
the Board, by motion, approve the First Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with Alpha Analytical, Inc. for environmental
laboratory services in the amount of $195,000, with a total amount not
to exceed $294,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Watts to approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Alpha Analytical, Inc. for environmental laboratory services
in the amount of $195,000, with a total amount not to exceed $294,000. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Watts, Board Member Wright
and Board Member Mullan
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 on the recent Contract Review Subcommittee
meeting and noted that three agenda items would be coming to the
full Board for approval at their June 18 and July 2 meetings.
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
NONE.
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Jennifer Burke, Director reported on water supply conditions at Lake
Sonoma and Lake Mendocino and noted that Sonoma Water would
be filing a temporary urgency change order request. She further
reported that the Water Use Efficiency team have resumed outdoor
water audits and are conducting virtual indoor audits for our
customers.
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 1:55 p.m. The next regular
scheduled meeting of the Board of Public Utilities will be held on
July 16, 2020.
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Approved on: July 16, 2020
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Gina Perez, Recording Secretary
Agenda
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
JUNE 4, 2020
DUE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS
N-25-20 AND N-29-20 WHICH SUSPEND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF
THE BROWN ACT, AND THE ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE
COUNTY OF SONOMA TO SHELTER IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE
PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/97206123582 OR BY
DIALING 1-877-853-5257, THEN ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 972 0612 3582
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CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN
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The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link will be able to
provide public comment on agenda items at the time an Agenda Item is
discussed during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting.
Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at
bpu-comment@srcity.org or recorded voice message at 707-543-4224.
Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth below.
The City of Santa Rosa has postponed many non-essential meetings until
further notice. We appreciate your patience and willingness to protect the
health and wellness of our community. If you have any questions regarding
this meeting, please contact Gina Perez at gperez@srcity.org.
1:30 PM (Virtual Meeting)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Board of Public Utilities - FINAL JUNE 4, 2020
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 April 16, 2020 - Regular Meeting Minutes.
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 2019 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT UPDATE
Staff will provide an overview of Santa Rosa’s 2019 water quality
report, including information on Santa Rosa’s water supply, distribution
system, drinking water regulatory requirements, and 2019 water quality
results. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Attachment 1
Presentation (added 6/2/2020)
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.1 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - LA PALOMA AVE / EAST HAVEN DR
/ ROGERS WY SEWER AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department and the Water Department that the Board, by
motion, approve the project and award Construction Contract No.
C00308 in the amount of $2,149,198.80 to the lowest responsive
bidder, Argonaut Constructors, Inc., of Santa Rosa, California for La
Paloma Ave/East Haven Dr/Rogers Wy Sewer and Water Main
Replacement, approve a 10% contingency, and authorize a total
contract amount of $2,364,118.68.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
6.2 MOTION - FIRST AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR NORTHERN
SONOMA COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
City of Santa Rosa
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Board of Public Utilities - FINAL JUNE 4, 2020
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department that
the Board, by motion, approve the First Amended Agreement for
Northern Sonoma County Water Conservation Program between the
Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) and the City of Santa
Rosa and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
6.3 RESOLUTION - PURCHASE ORDER AWARD - LAB EQUIPMENT
FOR LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and Water
Departments that the Board, by resolution, approve issuance of a
purchase order for lab equipment with Agilent Technologies, Inc.,
Wilmington, Delaware, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed
$173,246.65.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution
6.4 MOTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY
SERVICES WITH ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public
Utilities Contract Review Subcommittee and the Water Department that
the Board, by motion, approve the First Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with Alpha Analytical, Inc. for environmental
laboratory services in the amount of $195,000, with a total amount not
to exceed $294,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
7. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Public Comment may be submitted via e-mail or recorded voice message.
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Board of
Public Utilities, please send to: bpu-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, June 3. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item
Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the
e-mail and your comment. These comments will be e-mailed to all Board
Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and be made part of
the archive packet.
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public
comment, please call 707-543-4224 by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6. State your
name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to comment, and your
comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes. Recorded comments may be
played at the time that the Agenda Item is discussed during the Board Meeting.
Recorded public comments on public hearing items may be played at the time
when the hearing is opened.
9. REFERRALS
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS
14. 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, 69 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. All comments will be forwarded to the Board at the meeting.
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