MINUTES
JOINT WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL,
WINDSOR REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AND
WINDSOR WATER DISTRICT
MEETING
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Civic Center Council Chambers
9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400
Windsor, CA 95492
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.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Councilmembers Fudge, Salmon, Wall, Vice Mayor Potter, and Mayor Reynoza.
3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor Reynoza noted that the Town Council is dedicated to acknowledging the longstanding history and Indigenous people of this land we are living on. As part of this ongoing commitment, we are actively building relationships with stakeholders in our local natıve community to develop an authentic land acknowledgment and call to action for the Town to strengthen the support and representation of our native residents, local tribal nations, and Indigenous partners.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Potter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
6.1 Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election and Canvass of Ballots for the Town of Windsor Town Clerk / Public Information Officer Camacho-Werby presented the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were forthcoming.
Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Vice Mayor Potter moved to adopt Resolution No. 3991-24 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law and thereby determining that:
• Rosa Reynoza has been elected to the office of At-Large Mayor of the Town of Windsor for a two-year term expiring December 2026.
• Sam Salmon has been elected to the office of Councilmember District 2 of the Town of Windsor for a four-year term expiring December 2028. • JB Leep has been elected to the office of Councilmember District 3 of the Town of Windsor for a four-year term expiring December 2028.
• Measure Q, Town of Windsor Solid Waste Management Competitive Bidding (a citizen initiative failed to pass by simple majority.
Councilmember Wall seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS FUDGE, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
6.2 Proclamation Acknowledging Councilmember Debora Fudge for her Valuable Contributions to the Town of Windsor and the Town Council Mayor Reynoza read the proclamation. Councilmembers acknowledged Councilmember Fudge and thanked her for her dedicated years of service.
The following members of the public spoke in acknowledgement of Councilmember Fudge:
Eddy Cumins, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) General Manager Lorene Romero
Julian Cohen
Jo Timmsens
David Kahn
Marie Ganister
Donna Legge
Mark Millan
6.3 Administration of Oath of Office to Elected Councilmembers Town Clerk Camacho-Werby administered the Oaths of Office to Rosa Reynoza who was elected At-Large Mayor, Sam Salmon who was elected Councilmember District 2, and JB Leen who was elected Councilmember District 3.
RECESS
At 6:37 p.m., Mayor Reynoza called a meeting recess. The meeting reconvened at 6:50 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, December 4, 2024
7. REORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL
7.1 Selection of Vice Mayor
Mayor Reynoza announced the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were forthcoming.
Mayor Reynoza moved to select Vice Mayor Potter to continue to serve as Vice Mayor until December 2025. Councilmember Wall seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)
8.1 Windsor Sidewalk Repair Program
Senior Civil Engineer Perez and Senior Management Analyst Berges presented the item.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.1 Upcoming Town Events
Councilmembers announced various upcoming Town events.
10. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Town Manager Davis reported on items of interest to the Council.
11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jose Castaneda, Windsor resident, expressed his gratitude to the Town Council and their work for the continued betterment of the community.
Mary Ann Bainbridge-Krauss spoke on Presentation Item 8.1 (Windsor Sidewalk Repair Program) and expressed appreciation to the voters who voted "no" on Measure Q and looks forward to the Town conducting a competitive bidding process for the next solid waste contract.
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Salmon moved to adopt the following Consent Calendar items. Vice Mayor Potter seconded the motion. The motion to adopt all items passed by the following roll call vote:
Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, December 4, 2024
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
13.1 Approval of Minutes
Approved the Town Council regular meeting minutes of November 20, 2024.
13.2 Acceptance of Work for the 2023-25 Annual Pavement Marking Project Adopted Resolution No. 3992-24 a resolution accepting the work performed by Chrisp Company for the construction of the 2023-25 Annual Pavement Marking Project and directing the Town Clerk to record a Notice of Completion.
13.3 Microsoft Licensing Renewal
Approved and authorized the Town Manager to execute a purchasing agreement with Softchoice for Microsoft products and services in the amount of $293,313 for a three-year team; and authorized the Town Manager to approve a contingency of up to $20,000 per year.
Heritage Park Housing Fund Loan and Fee Deferral Loan Agreement Adopted Resolution No. 3993-24 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Five-Year Fee Deferral Loan and minor amendment to previously approved housing fund loans for the Heritage Park Project, a 33-Unit Affordable Housing Project located at 8685 Old Redwood Highway.
14. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
15. REGULAR CALENDAR
15.1 2024 Annual Residential Growth Report
Community Development Director Streeter reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were forthcoming.
Vice Mayor Potter moved to receive and accept the 2024 Annual Residential Growth Report, and adopt Resolution No. 3994-24 affirming the five-year annual residential growth control allocation established by Town Council Resolution No. 3721-21, rolling over 29 unused Reserve A allocations and 114 Reserve B allocations from year 2024 to 2025. Councilmember Salmon seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Joint Windsor Town Council. Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, December 4, 2024
16. MAYOR'S & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
16.1 Individual Councilmember Reports and Comments, including Reports on Meetings/Conferences and Activities of Miscellaneous Agencies Councilmembers reported on recent and upcoming activities, including reports from meetings attended.
Councilmember Requests for Future Council Agenda Items
Councilmember Salmon requested a walking tour of the Lakewood Drive and Old Redwood Highway intersection and its planned projects, an updated from the Windsor Unified School District on their new school site, and a workshop regarding parking and pedestrian traffic at Shiloh Road and Old Redwood Highway, and a presentation on the Town's creek systems. Mayor Reynoza and Vice Mayor Potter supported the request for more information on the Town's creek system.
Councilmember Wall requested an update on the Sonoma County Airport flight operations assessment. Mayor Reynoza supported the request.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reynoza announced that the Town Council meetings scheduled for December 18, 2024, and January 1, 2025, are cancelled.
Mayor Reynoza then adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Town Council is scheduled for January 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor
Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, December 4, 2024