MINUTES
JOINT WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL,
WINDSOR REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AND
WINDSOR WATER DISTRICT
MEETING
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Civic Center Council Chambers
291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 40
Windsor. CA 9549
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 Leep, 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 native 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.
5. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)
6.1 Proclamation Proclaiming March 2025 as American Red Cross Month in the Town of Windsor
Members of the Red Cross Board of Directors for the North Bay Chapter, representing Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and Solano Counties, Miriam Tcheng and Andy Whitthohn accepted the proclamation.
6.2 Proclamation Proclaiming March 2025 as Women's History Month Chair of the Sonoma County Commissioners on the Status of Women, Gina Fortino Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Dickson accepted the proclamation.
6.3 Certificate of Appreciation Acknowledging the Windsor Senior Recreation Center for 30 Years of Service to the Community
Windsor Senior Recreation Center (WSRC) Staff and Senior Citizens Advisory Commissioners accepted the certificate.
6.4 Presentation on the Status of the SMART Extension to Windsor Deputy Director of Engineering Euphrat presented the item and Consultant Robert Williams with RailPros was available on Zoom to answer questions.
6.5 Presentation on the Old Redwood Highway Complete Streets and Pavement Rehab Project
Senior Civil Engineer Perez introduced the item and consultants with GHD Roman Beltran, PE and Matt Wargula, PE, TE.
7. 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 the Council.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Councilmember Leep announced he will be recusing from the Closed Session Item 15.3 (CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) (one case): Potential legal challenge to U.S.
Dept. of the Interior's determination approving a fee-to-trust application for gaming purposes for the Koi Nation of Northern California on approximately 68.60 acres of land in Sonoma County, California, known as the Shiloh Parcel.)
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chris Lamela spoke on Closed Session Item 15.3
Stephanie Hall, Member of Electrical Contractors Union Local 551 announced Women in Construction Week and encouraged additional membership.
Jennifer (last name not provided) expressed concerns regarding the bike path conditions at David Smith Memorial Park, lack of lights on residential streets requiring homeowners to purchase them, and inquired if a California Redemption Value (CRV) recycling center will return to Windsor.
Betsy Mallace spoke on the conditions of David Smith Memorial Park paths and walkways.
Kevin Scanlon expressed concerns regarding the vacant Windsor Unified School District property, formerly Windsor Creek Elementary, located at 8955 Conde Lane.
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11. 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:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
11.1 Approval of Minutes
Approved the February 12, 2025, special joint Town Council and Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, and the February 19, 2025, Town Council regular meeting minutes.
11.2 Master General Services Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc. for Biosolids Removal Services
Authorized the Town Manager to approve a Master General Services Agreement with Synagro - WWT, Inc. for Biosolids Removal Services for an estimated annual cost of $1,028,568 based on historic average tonnage, and an additional $371,432 for tonnage above historical averages and related costs, not to exceed $1,400,000 per fiscal year.
12. PUBLIC HEARING
12.1 Heritage Park Fee Deferral Loan Agreement Terms
Planner III Voge reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza invited the applicant Holly Ferris, of Ferris Communications with Linc Housing to speak on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public hearing.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Betsy Mallace, Windsor resident
Mayor Reynoza closed the public hearing. No additional comments were made.
Councilmember Leep moved to continue the hearing to a date certain of April 16, 2025, and directed staff to analyze the request to return to the Town Council with options for consideration. 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
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13. REGULAR CALENDAR
13.1 2025 Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study Report and Initiation of Prop 218 Process
Deputy Director of Water & Environmental Management Siwy reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following member(s) of the public spoke on the item:
MaryAnn Bainbridge-Kraus
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No other comments were made.
Vice Mayor Potter moved to accept the 2025 Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study Report and directed staff to begin the Prop. 218 public noticing process for proposed water and wastewater rate increases as proposed in the 2025 Comprehensive ater and Wastewater Study Report and to return on May 7, 2025, for the public hearin nd adoption of rates. Councilmember Leep seconded the motion. The motion passed t the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
13.2 Rate Assistance Program
This item was removed from the agenda.
14. MAYOR'S & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
14.1 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.
14.2 Councilmember Requests for Future Council Agenda Items Councilmember Salmon suggested revisiting the priority status of the Old Redwood Highway - US Highway 101 corridor connection project.
Mayor Reynoza requested information on local CRV facility options.
15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC(S)/ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza announced the following Closed Session topic.
15.1 CALL TO ORDER/REQUEST FOR ROLL CALL
Mayor Reynoza called to order the closed session at 8:24 p.m.
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Present at roll call were Councilmembers Leep, Salmon, Wall, Vice Mayor Potter, and Mayor Reynoza.
Councilmember Leep announced his recusal from the item due to the proximity of the item to his home and left the meeting.
15.2 Public Comment
Nina Cote, Our Community Matters President
Don (last name not audible), Our Community Matters Member Catherine Ernst
Name not provided
Walter Bruszewski
Sydney Cox
Richard Boyd
Debra Bacchi
Patti Restaino
Scott Snow
Jennifer (last name not provided)
Claudia Auden
Lynda Williams
Betsy Mallace
15.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one case): Potential legal challenge to U.S. Dept. of the Interior's determination approving a fee-to-trust application for gaming purposes for the Koi Nation of Northern California on approximately 68.60 acres of land in Sonoma County, California, known as the Shiloh Parcel.
16. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza reported out of Closed Session at 10:50 p.m. and stated no reportable action was taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reynoza adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Town Council is scheduled for March 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor.
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