MINUTES
JOINT WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL,
WINDSOR REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AND
WINDSOR WATER DISTRICT
MEETING
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Regular Session - 6:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers
9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400
Windsor, CA 95492
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Reynoza called to order a meeting of the Town Council (Council), the Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency (Agency), and the Board of Directors of the Town of Windsor Water District (District) at 6:00 p.m.
2. COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Councilmembers Fudge, Potter, Wall, Vice Mayor Salmon, and Mayor Reynoza.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Potter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Town Manager Davis requested moving Item No. 6.2 (A Presentation on the Sonoma County Fire Prevention & Response Proposed Tax Measure) to the Council's regular meeting on September 6, 2023.
Mayor Reynoza requested Consent Item 11.4 (Professional Services Agreement with ZFA Structural Engineers) be heard separately as she will be recusing herself from this item.
5. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza stated the Town Council held a Closed Session on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, for the purpose of:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (one case) Name of Case:
ROP WMCC LLC v. Town of Windsor, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court - Case No.
SCV 27327.
The Closed Session adjourned at 7:51 p.m. and there was no action taken.
PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)
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6.1 A Proclamation Proclaiming August 26, 2023, as Womens Equality Day Councilmember Potter read and presented a proclamation to the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women Vice Chair Fortino-Dickson and Jan Blalock.
Both thanked the Council for the recognition.
6.2 A Presentation on the Sonoma County Fire Prevention & Response Proposed Tax This stem was pulled from the agenda to be heard at the September 6, 2023, Town Council regular meeting.
6.3 A Presentation on the Windsor Military Memorial Wall Karen Alves and Windsor Historical Society President Steve Lehmann presented the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
David Kahn
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No additional comments were forthcoming.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.1 Upcoming Town Events
Councilmembers announced various upcoming Town events.
8. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Town Manager Davis reported on items of interest to Council.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Mayor Reynoza announced she would be recusing from Consent Item 11.4 (Professional Services Agreement with ZFA Structural Engineers), as her employer has done business with the consultant.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
Julian Cohen expressed comments regarding how people are received based on how they appear and participate.
Steve Harris expressed comments in support of Nor Cal Carpenters Local Union #751 and support for promoting local hiring policies.
Deborah Doyle, Sonoma County Library Commissioner representing Windsor, announced she was re-elected as United for Libraries President.
Steve Lehmann, as part of Womens Equality Day, shared a bit of history on Sara Rich an early Windsor Pioneer.
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Bob Cruz expressed comments regarding regulating the placement of lawn chairs on Thursday night concerts as it relates to Town policy and recommended a suggestion box be placed in the Town Hall on the Green Council booth.
Gina Fortino-Dickson, announced August 16, 2023, will be day one of the inaugural Windsor Leadership Cohort.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Salmon moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 11.1, 11.2., 11.3, and 11.5.
Councilmember Potter seconded the motion. The motion to adopt all items passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS FUDGE, POTTER, WALL,
VICE MAYOR SALMON AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
11.1 Approval of Minutes
Approved the regular Town Council meeting minutes of July 19, 2023.
Acceptance of Work for the Shiloh Hills Stand-By Generator Project Adopted Resolution No. 3874-23 accepting the work performed by Fort Bragg Electric, Inc. for the construction of the Shiloh Hills Stand-By Generator Project and directed the Town Clerk to record a Notice of Completion.
11.3 Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Requesting Sonoma County Transit to Increase Bus Service Through Windsor
Authorized the Mayor to Sign a Letter Requesting Sonoma County Transit to Increase Bus Service Through Windsor.
11.4 Professional Services Agreement with ZFA Structural Engineers This item was heard separately from the Consent Calendar.
11.5 Terminating Existence of a State of Local Emergency Related to the Severe Winter Storms
Adopted Resolution No. 3875-23 terminating the existence of a local emergency related to the severe winter storm event/series of atmospheric river systems impacting California and the Town, per California Government Code section 8630.
12. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
13. REGULAR CALENDAR
Clerk's Note: Consent Calendar Item 11.4 (Professional Services Agreement with ZFA Structural Engineers) was heard at this time.
Mayor Reynoza left the dais at this time.
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11.4 Professional Services Agreement with ZFA Structural Engineers Vice Mayor Salmon read the title and asked for comments. Following Council comments, Vice Mayor Salmon requested the item be heard under the Regular Calendar.
Vice Mayor Salmon opened the item for public comment.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Karen Alves
Betsy Mallace
Deborah Doyle
Catherine Adams
Vice Mayor Salmon closed the public comment period. No additional comments were forthcoming.
Vice Mayor Salmon called for a motion.
Councilmember Potter moved to approve a Professional Services Agreement with ZFA Structural Engineers for seismic and structural evaluation services in the amount of $81,000 and authorize the Town Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the Town.
Councilmember Fudge seconded the motion. The motion to approve the item failed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS FUDGE AND POTTER
NOES: VICE MAYOR SALMON AND COUNCILMEMBER WALL
ABSTAIN: MAYOR REYNOZA
ABSENT: NONE
Vice Mayor Salmon moved to request the item return at a future Council meeting. The motion died due to a lack of a second motion.
13.1 Presentation on Housing Laws
Assistant Town Attorney Mog reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Betsy Mallace
Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustee Rich Carnation Gina Fortino-Dickson
Mayor Reynoza closed public comment. No additional comments were forthcoming.
Council thanked Attorney Mog for the presentation.
13.2 Designation of Voting Delegate and/or Alternate for the 2023 Annual League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Conference
Town Clerk Camacho-Werby reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
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Mayor Reynoza closed public comment. No comments were forthcoming.
Council and staff discussion ensued.
Councilmember Potter moved to designate Mayor Reynoza as the voting delegate and Vice Mayor Salmon as an alternate to attend the 2023 Annual League of California Cities Conference (Cal Cities) and Expo that will be held Wednesday, September 20, 2023, through Friday, September 22, 2023, in Sacramento, California; and authorized the Town Clerk to submit the designations to Cal Cities. Vice Mayor Salmon seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS FUDGE, POTTER, WALL,
VICE MAYOR SALMON AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
14. MAYOR'S & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Individual Councilmember Reports and Comments, including Reports on Meetings/Conferences and Activities of Miscellaneous Agencies Ask for reports or comments from the Council.
Councilmember Requests for Future Council Agenda Items
Councilmember Potter requested a presentation on the Town's objective design standards and the seismic assessment of Building 300 of the Windsor Civic Center which houses emergency response personnel, Windsor Police Department. Vice Mayor Salmon and Councilmember Wall supported the requests.
15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC(S)/ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza announced the following Closed Session item at 8:15 p.m.
15.1 COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Councilmembers Fudge, Potter, Wall, Vice Mayor Salmon, and Mayor Reynoza.
15.2 PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were forthcoming.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 60 Shiloh Road (APN 059-310-061)
Town Negotiator: Jon Davis, Town Manager
Under Negotiation: Property acquisition, sale and/or vacation of right-of-way.
16. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
The Closed Session adjourned at 8:35 p.m. There was no action taken during the Closed Session.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reynoza adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Town Council scheduled for August 16, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor. Additionally, the Town Council will hold a special joint meeting with the Planning Commission on August 16, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers.
Camacho-Werby, CMC
Town Clerk
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