Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · August 3, 2023
Minutes
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Board of Public Utilities
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, August 3, 2023 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Galvin called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Rollcall
Present 7 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board
Member Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Robin Bartholow, Board
Member Mark Walsh, Board Member Mary Watts, and Board
Member Glen Wright
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
None.
3. STUDY SESSION
None.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 June 15, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft.
Chair Galvin stated that the June 15, 2023 draft minutes were
placed on the agenda in error, as they were approved at a previous
meeting.
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 ANNUAL STORM WATER ENTERPRISE CHARGES
Staff will provide the Board of Public Utilities with background relating to
the Placement of Annual Storm Water Enterprise Charges on the
Sonoma County Property Tax Roll. The Board may discuss this item
and give direction to staff.
Claire Myers, Storm Water and Creeks Manager, presented and
answered Board Member questions.
5.2 2023 WILDFIRE PREPARATION
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Staff will update the Board on the Water Department’s Local wildfire
preparedness efforts and will highlight projects that are improving our
resiliency. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Joe Schiavone, Deputy Director - Water and Sewer Operations,
presented and answered Board Member questions.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.1 RESOLUTION - RE-ADOPTION OF CITY OF SANTA ROSA POLICY
200-20 and POLICY 200-21, REGARDING THE PROVISION OF
PRIORITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities review and, by resolution, recommend that the
Council review and re-adopt City of Santa Rosa Policy 200-20 Provision
of Priority Water Service to Residential Developments with Affordable
Housing Units and City of Santa Rosa Policy 200-21 Provision of
Priority Sewer Service to Residential Developments with Affordable
Housing Units.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Walsh, to approve Consent Item 6.1.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Bartholow, Board Member Walsh, Board Member
Watts and Board Member Wright
7. REPORT ITEMS
7.1 REPORT - ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND
PROJECT APPROVAL FOR THE FULTON RD SEWER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS, WEST 3RD ST TO SANTA ROSA CREEK
BACKGROUND: Beginning in 2009, closed-circuit television (CCTV)
inspection observed various abnormalities in a section of an existing
sewer main located at the west side of Fulton Road, from West 3rd
Street to just north of Santa Rosa Creek. Based on the best available
information, it has been determined the slope of the existing sewer main
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is not consistent with City standards and the polyethylene (PE) liner is
irregular and deforming into an upside-down ‘U’ shape, resulting in
restriction of flow such that staff has concluded this section of sewer is
compromised. This proposed resolution will adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND), adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP), and approve the Fulton Rd Sewer Main
Improvements, West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek Project (Project). The
proposed resolution will also direct City staff to file a Notice of
Determination for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department and Santa Rosa Water that the Board of
Public Utilities, by resolution: 1) adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Fulton Rd Sewer Main Improvements, West 3rd St to
Santa Rosa Creek Project; 2) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program; 3) approve the Fulton Rd Sewer Main
Improvements, West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek Project; and 4) direct
staff to file a Notice of Determination.
Andrew Wilt, Associate Civil Engineer, and Justin Witt,
Environmental Planner with Brelje and Race, presented and
answered Board Member questions.
A motion was made by Board Member Wright, seconded by Vice Chair
Arnone, Jr., to approve:
Resolution No. 1326 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM AND APPROVING THE FULTON RD SEWER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS, WEST 3RD ST TO SANTA ROSA CREEK PROJECT.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Bartholow, Board Member Walsh, Board Member
Watts and Board Member Wright
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
None.
9. REFERRALS
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None.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
None.
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
None.
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Acting Director McNeil reported: This year the Trucked Waste
Program brought in over $3.6 million in tipping fees. This program is
typically around $2 - $2.5 million annually. The increased rainfall, and
some new customers, combined to make this a busy year for our
program.
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m. The next Board of
Public Utilities meeting will be August 17, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
Approved on: August 17, 2023
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Michelle Montoya
Recording Secretary
Agenda
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
AUGUST 3, 2023
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
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ROSA AVENUE OR VISITING
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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
Michelle Montoya at mmontoya@srcity.org
1:30 PM - VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. STUDY SESSION
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 June 15, 2023 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft.
Attachments: 20230615_BPU_Minutes_Draft
City of Santa Rosa
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Board of Public Utilities - FINAL AUGUST 3, 2023
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 ANNUAL STORM WATER ENTERPRISE CHARGES
Staff will provide the Board of Public Utilities with background relating to
the Placement of Annual Storm Water Enterprise Charges on the
Sonoma County Property Tax Roll. The Board may discuss this item
and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
5.2 2023 WILDFIRE PREPARATION
Staff will update the Board on the Water Department’s Local wildfire
preparedness efforts and will highlight projects that are improving our
resiliency. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.1 RESOLUTION - RE-ADOPTION OF CITY OF SANTA ROSA POLICY
200-20 and POLICY 200-21, REGARDING THE PROVISION OF
PRIORITY WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENTS WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Board of Public Utilities review and, by resolution, recommend that the
Council review and re-adopt City of Santa Rosa Policy 200-20
Provision of Priority Water Service to Residential Developments with
Affordable Housing Units and City of Santa Rosa Policy 200-21
Provision of Priority Sewer Service to Residential Developments with
Affordable Housing Units.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Policy 200-20
Exhibit B - Policy 200-21
BPU Resolution No. 1325
7. REPORT ITEMS
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Board of Public Utilities - FINAL AUGUST 3, 2023
7.1 REPORT - ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AND
PROJECT APPROVAL FOR THE FULTON RD SEWER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS, WEST 3RD ST TO SANTA ROSA CREEK
BACKGROUND: Beginning in 2009, closed-circuit television (CCTV)
inspection observed various abnormalities in a section of an existing
sewer main located at the west side of Fulton Road, from West 3rd
Street to just north of Santa Rosa Creek. Based on the best available
information, it has been determined the slope of the existing sewer main
is not consistent with City standards and the polyethylene (PE) liner is
irregular and deforming into an upside-down ‘U’ shape, resulting in
restriction of flow such that staff has concluded this section of sewer is
compromised. This proposed resolution will adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND), adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP), and approve the Fulton Rd Sewer Main
Improvements, West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek Project (Project). The
proposed resolution will also direct City staff to file a Notice of
Determination for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department and Santa Rosa Water that the Board of
Public Utilities, by resolution: 1) adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Fulton Rd Sewer Main Improvements, West 3rd St to
Santa Rosa Creek Project; 2) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program; 3) approve the Fulton Rd Sewer Main
Improvements, West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek Project; and 4) direct
staff to file a Notice of Determination.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Project Overview
Attachment 2 - Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration MMRP
Attachment 3 - Response to Comments
Resolution
Attachment to Resolution - Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Plan
Presentation
BPU Resolution No. 1326
City of Santa Rosa
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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, August 2. 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, August
2. 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
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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.
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facilities, programs or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City
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