MINUTES
JOINT WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL,
WINDSOR REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND
WINDSOR WATER DISTRICT
MEETING
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
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 Windso 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.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Potter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Town Manager Davis announced Regular Calendar Item No. 12.2 (Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Report) will be removed from tonight's agenda and return before the Council at their December 6, 2023, regular meeting.
5. PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)
5.1 Proclamation Honoring and Memorializing Windsor Veterans Who Have Passed Councilmember Potter read and presented a proclamation to Steve Henrickson, honoring and memorializing Windsor Veterans who have passed.
5.2 Certificates of Appreciation for Summer Nights on the Green Sponsors Mayor Reynoza presented Town Council Certificates of Appreciation to the following Summer Nights on the Green Sponsors:
Bernstein Orthodontics Oddfellows
Calpine At The Geysers Oliver's Market
Encore Events Rentals People For Parks
Exchange Bank Portola Systems, Inc.
FRC, Inc. Redwood Credit Union
Friends of the Windsor Library Russian River Brewing Company Hampton Inn & Suites (Windsor - Sonoma Clean Power
Sonoma Wine Country) Sonoma County Resource Recovery
Healdsburg Lumber Company Staubli Electrical Connectors, Inc.
Laco Sutter Health
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Windsor Chamber of Commerce Windsor Presbyterian Church Windsor Lions Club W-Trans
ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1 Upcoming Town Events
Councilmembers announced various upcoming Town events.
PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S) - continued.
5.3 Presentation on the Sonoma County Water Potter Valley Project Public Works Director/Town Engineer Cotulla introduced Pamela Jeane from Sonoma Water who presented on the item.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1 Upcoming Town Events
This item was heard prior to Item No. 5.3 (Presentation on the Sonoma County Water Potter Valley Project).
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Town Manager Davis reported on items of interest to Council.
8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Town Attorney Sanchez reported Mayor Reynoza will be recusing herself from Regular Calendar Item No. 12.3 (Pre-Application Concept Review of The Cottages at Vintage Oaks), due to the project proximity to her residential property.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lucille Hynes, Windsor Lions Club, spoke in regard to the Summer Nights on the Green having another successful event and thanked the Council for approving the use of the west pavilion to non-profits for the selling of alcoholic beverages as a source of fundraising, in addition to the other provided sites.
Xerxes Whitney, Windsor Middle School Physical Education Teacher, spoke in regard to opportunities for pickleball and basketball court facilities for students.
Norman Birkenstock, Veteran, spoke in support Steve Henrickson, the proclamation memorializing veterans who have passed, and conveyed the proclamation also fell within the framework of the Asian Pacific Economic Conference. Mr. Birkenstock thanked the Council for their recognition.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Salmon moved to adopt the following Consent Calendar items. 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
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10.1 Approval of Minutes
Approved the minutes for the regular Town Council meeting held on November 1, 2023.
10.2 Approve Check Register No. 613
Approved check numbers 97030 through and including 97268 and 25250 through and including 25289 (payroll).
10.3 Resolution Amending Procedures, Fees, and Charges for the Recovery of Public Safety Service Costs for DUI Emergency Response
Adopted Resolution No. 3895-23 to amend procedures, fees, and charges for the recovery of public safety service costs for DUI emergency response and rescind Resolution No. 2451-09.
10.4 Acceptance of Work for the 2022 Pavement Preservation Project Adopted Resolution No. 3896-23 accepting the work performed by Doolittle Construction, LLC. for the construction of the 2022 Pavement Preservation Project and directing the Town Clerk to record a Notice of Completion.
10.5 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Regarding Camping Restrictions on Public Property
Held second reading, by title only, and adopted Ordinance No. 2023-382 repealing Section 5- 2-130 of Title V, Chapter 2, Article 1 and repealing Article 4 of Title V, Chapter 2, of the Windsor Municipal Code, relating to camping at parks and other recreational spaces in the Town of Windsor and adding Article 21 to Title III, Chapter 10, relating to camping regulations on public property.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
11.1 Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Revision to File Application for The McClelland Hotel Project
Planner III Voge reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza invited the following to speak on the project:
Town Planning Commission Vice Chair Evan Kubota
Appellant Councilmember Fudge
Appellant Vice Mayor Salmon
Mayor Reynoza opened the public hearing.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Valerie Walker
Julian Cohen
Shellie Adams
Lois Fisher
Mitch Conner
Kathy Taylor
Mary Ann Bainbridge-Krauss
Mayor Reynoza invited applicant Tom Birdsall to provide additional comments.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public hearing. No additional comments were forthcoming.
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Council and staff discussion ensued
Vice Mayor Salmon moved to continue the public hearing to the Council's regularly scheduled meeting on December 6, 2023. Councilmember Potter 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
Mayor Reynoza called a recess at 8:37 p.m.
Mayor Reynoza left the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
Vice Mayor Salmon reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m. All Councilmembers were present except for Mayor Reynoza.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR
12.1 2023 Summer Nights on the Green Summary Report
Recreation Program Supervisor Mercieca reported on the item.
Vice Mayor Salmon opened the public comment period.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Lucille Hynes, Windsor Lions Club
Vice Mayor Salmon closed the public comment period. No additional comments were forthcoming.
Council and staff discussion ensued.
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12.2 Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Report
This item was removed from the agenda.
12.3 Pre-Application Concept Review of The Cottages at Vintage Oaks Planner III Voge reported on the item.
Vice Mayor Salmon invited Project Applicant Steve Rylie, with 330 Land Company to present on the project.
Vice Mayor Salmon opened the public comment period.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Cal Weeks, Generational Housing
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Efren Carrillo, CEO Community Housing
Vice Mayor Salmon closed the public comment period. No additional comments were forthcoming.
Council and staff discussion ensued.
Council provided feedback to staff regarding a potential residential development project located at 9290 Old Redwood Highway.
13. MAYOR'S & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
13.1 Individual Councilmember Reports and Comments, including Reports on Meetings/Conferences and Activities of Miscellaneous Agencies Councilmembers reported on recent and upcoming activities, local resources, and reports from meetings attended.
13.2 Councilmember Requests for Future Council Agenda Items Vice Mayor Salmon requested information on access and options for safe transit during project construction on Shiloh Road.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Salmon adjourned the meeting at 10:19 p.m., to the next regular meeting of the Town Council scheduled for December 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor.
Town Clerk
Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Meeting Minute:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023