Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · August 5, 2021
Minutes
Virtual Meeting - See Agenda
City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information
Board of Public Utilities
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, August 5, 2021 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Present 6 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member
Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Christopher Grabill, Board Member
Mark Walsh, and Board Member Glen Wright
Absent 1 - Board Member Mary Watts
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
There were no Statements of Abstention from Board Members.
3. PROCLAMATION
3.1 PROCLAMATION - DAVE SMITH
Public Speakers: Sean McNeil, Mark Millan, Nicole Granquist, Dave
Richardson, Ross Liscum, Ed Brauner and Dick Dowd spoke of Dr.
Smith's work and achievements with the City and Water Department
and wished him the best in his retirement.
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN UPDATE
Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SRP GSA) Staff will provide
an informational update on the ongoing activities surrounding the drafting of the
Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) to comply with the Sustainable
Groundwater Management Act of 2014 (SGMA). By law, to fulfill the requirements
of SGMA, the GSP must be completed, adopted by the SRP GSA, and submitted
to the California Department of Water Resources by January 31, 2022. Staff will
provide relevant information on the planning efforts and receive input from the
Board of Public Utilities.
Attachments: Presentation (added 8/3/21)
Presenters: Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources, Andy
Rodgers, West Yost - Santa Rosa Plain GSA Administrator, and Jay
Jasperse, Sonoma Water - Santa Rosa Plain GSA Manager
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5. MINUTES APPROVAL
5.1 July 15, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: July 15 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes (added 8/3/21)
The minutes for July 15, 2021 were received and accepted as
submitted.
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS
6.1 WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
Staff will update the Board on water supply issues. The Board may discuss this
item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (added 8/3/21)
Presenter: Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.1 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - SLATER STREET AND LEWROSA WAY
SEWER AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT 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 project and award Construction Contract No. C00189 in the amount of
$2,130,303.00 to the lowest responsive bidder, Argonaut Constructors of Santa
Rosa, CA for Slater Street and Lewrosa Way Sewer and Water Main Replacement
Project, approve a 15% contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of
$2,449,848.45.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1_Summary of Bids
Attachment 2_Location Map
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Badenfort, to approve the project and award Construction Contract No.
C00189 in the amount of $2,130,303.00 to the lowest responsive bidder,
Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, CA for Slater Street and Lewrosa
Way Sewer and Water Main Replacement Project, approve a 15%
contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $2,449,848.45. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Walsh and Board Member
Wright
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Absent: 1 - Board Member Watts
8. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
NONE.
10. REFERRALS - NONE.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION) - NONE.
12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
NONE.
13. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
NONE.
14. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Jennifer Burke, Director, reported that elevated levels of arsenic
were discovered during work to convert the test boring at A Place to
Play to a standby well. Staff is working with consultants to identify
and design a treatment component to put in place and will continue
to work with Team Ghilotti on the project.
Director Burke reported the City recently received additional
HMGP/FEMA funding for installation and replacement of backup
generators at 18 water and wastewater facilities. Costs for the
project were significantly more than anticipated and staff developed
a supplemental request to CalOES which was approved for the full
amount. Director Burke expressed thanks to Local Operations and
CIP staff for their work on the application and project.
Director Burke informed the Board of a move to a hybrid meeting
process which will begin at the September 2 meeting. Board
members will have the option to attend in the Council Chamber or
virtually. The meeting will be open to the public. Plexiglass dividers
are in place at the dais and masks must be worn at all times in the
Chamber. Staff presentations will continue to be given virtually.
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15. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 3:24 p.m. The next regular
meeting of the Board of Public Utilities is scheduled for September
2, 2021.
Approved on: September 2, 2021
_________/S/_____________
Roberta Atha, Recording Secretary
Agenda
Virtual Meeting - See Agenda
City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
AUGUST 5, 2021
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/87326324039 OR BY
DIALING 1-877-853-5257, THEN ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 873 2632 4039
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT
HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR.
CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN
ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28 AND AT
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
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 Roberta Atha
at ratha@srcity.org.
1:30 P.M. (Virtual Meeting)
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. PROCLAMATION
3.1 PROCLAMATION - DAVE SMITH
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 SANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN UPDATE
Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SRP GSA) Staff
will provide an informational update on the ongoing activities
surrounding the drafting of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)
to comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014
(SGMA). By law, to fulfill the requirements of SGMA, the GSP must be
completed, adopted by the SRP GSA, and submitted to the California
Department of Water Resources by January 31, 2022. Staff will provide
relevant information on the planning efforts and receive input from the
Board of Public Utilities.
Attachments: Presentation (added 8/3/21)
5. MINUTES APPROVAL
5.1 July 15, 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: July 15 2021 - Regular Meeting Minutes (added 8/3/21)
6. STAFF BRIEFINGS
6.1 WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
Staff will update the Board on water supply issues. The Board may
discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (added 8/3/21)
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7.1 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - SLATER STREET AND LEWROSA
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Board of Public Utilities AUGUST 5, 2021
WAY SEWER AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT 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 project and award Construction
Contract No. C00189 in the amount of $2,130,303.00 to the lowest
responsive bidder, Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, CA for Slater
Street and Lewrosa Way Sewer and Water Main Replacement Project,
approve a 15% contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of
$2,449,848.45.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1_Summary of Bids
Attachment 2_Location Map
8. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Public Comment may be submitted via e-mail or recorded voice message.
Live Public Comment: The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom
link or dial-in 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.
Go to https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.
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, August 4. 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, August
4. 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
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discussed during the Board Meeting.
Recorded public comments on public hearing items may be played at the time
when the hearing is opened.
10. REFERRALS - NONE.
11. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION) - NONE.
12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
13. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
14. DIRECTORS REPORTS
15. 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.
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facilities, programs or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Secretary at
(707) 543-4266 (TTY Relay at 711) or ratha@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no
later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at
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