Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · February 16, 2023
Minutes
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Board of Public Utilities
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, February 16, 2023 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Board Member Wright called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m.
Present 4 - Board Member Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Robin Bartholow,
Board Member Mark Walsh, and Board Member Glen Wright
Absent 3 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., and Board
Member Mary Watts
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
There were no Statements of Abstention from Board Members.
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 ASSET MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
This presentation will provide an overview of asset management
principles and how they are applied in developing Santa Rosa Water’s
capital improvement program. The Board may discuss this item and give
direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 2-14-2023)
Lori Urbanek, Deputy Director - Engineering Resources, presented.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 February 2, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.
Attachments: February 2, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.
The minutes for February 2, 2023 were approved 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.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 2-14-2023)
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Peter Martin, Deputy Director - Water Resources, presented.
5.2 STORM WATER AND CREEKS TEAM AND PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
Staff will update the Board on work undertaken by the Storm Water and
Creeks team, including an overview of the team and its programs. The
Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 2-14-2023)
Sean McNeil, Deputy Director - Environmental Services, presented.
5.3 BROWN ACT TELECONFERENCE PROVISIONS UPDATE
Staff will update the Board on recent changes to the Brown Act
teleconference and virtual participation provisions with the adoption of
AB 2449. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 2-14-2023)
Dina Manis, Administrative Analyst, presented.
6. CONSENT ITEMS - NONE.
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
NONE.
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Board Member Bartholow provided a brief report on the recent new
board member orientation provided by SR Water staff.
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Director Burke provided a report on: the attendance of Mayor Natalie
Rogers, Santa Rosa Water staff, along with Sonoma Water staff and
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WAC/TAC members on February 2, 2023 at a Sacramento lobby
day where they discussed infrastructure investments, local drought
response, and water use efficiency efforts with our legislators; that
Santa Rosa Water staff met with Congressman Thompson and his
staff today to discuss water infrastructure programs, the Water
Resource Development Act authorization and appropriations from
that bill; and the notification of Chair Galvin's subcommittee
assignments.
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Board Member Wright adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m. The next
Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2023.
Approved on: March 02, 2023
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Michelle Montoya
Recording Secretary
Agenda
Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda
City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF
SONOMA, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS
MEETING EITHER VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY
DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA
ROSA AVENUE, OR VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/85693901723, OR BY
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 856 9390 1723
THE MEETING WILL 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 attending in person or 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. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact
Dina Manis at dmanis@srcity.org.
1:30 PM - HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
City of Santa Rosa
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2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 ASSET MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
This presentation will provide an overview of asset management
principles and how they are applied in developing Santa Rosa Water’s
capital improvement program. The Board may discuss this item and
give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 2-14-2023)
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 February 2, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.
Attachments: February 2, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.
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.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 2-14-2023)
5.2 STORM WATER AND CREEKS TEAM AND PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
Staff will update the Board on work undertaken by the Storm Water and
Creeks team, including an overview of the team and its programs. The
Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 2-14-2023)
5.3 BROWN ACT TELECONFERENCE PROVISIONS UPDATE
Staff will update the Board on recent changes to the Brown Act
teleconference and virtual participation provisions with the adoption of
AB 2449. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (Uploaded 2-14-2023)
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Board of Public Utilities FEBRUARY 16, 2023
6. CONSENT ITEMS - NONE.
7. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an
agenda item in-person from the Council Chamber, by accessing the meeting
through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an agenda item is discussed
during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting. Go to
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.
Advance Public Comment:
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, February 15. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the
agenda item number(s) 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,
February 15. 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 - NONE.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION) - NONE.
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
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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, 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 against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,
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) 543-3126 (TTY Relay at 711) or dmanis@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
http://srcity.org.
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