MINUTES
JOINT WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL,
WINDSOR REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AND
WINDSOR WATER DISTRICT
MEETING
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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 6:02 p.m.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Councilmembers Leep, Salmon, Wall, Vice Mayor Potter, and Mayor Reynoza.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor Reynoza read a unity statement developed by staff and stakeholders.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Youth Mayor LeCompte led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Town Manager Davis requested Regular Calendar Item No. 14.3 (Consider a Request to Amend the Windsor Palms II Center Building 600 Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) be heard following Public Hearing.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza announced the Town Council held a Closed Session on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, for the purpose of:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - 8547 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY
Property: 8547 Old Redwood Highway (APN 164-080-040)
Town Negotiator: Jon Davis, Town Manager
Negotiating Party: Michael Tovani
Under Negotiation: A 1,606 Square Foot Detached Single-Family Residence The Closed Session adjourned at 10:22 p.m. with no reportable action taken.
7. PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)
Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, August 20, 2025
7.1 Certificate of Appreciation to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and Supervisor James Gore, District 4 for the Donation of Infrastructure Funds Supervisor James Gore accepted the certificate and Nuestra Communidad Founder/ Executive Director, Alma Bowen spoke on the project.
7.2 Proclamation Proclaiming August 26, 2025, as Women's Equality Day Gina Fortino Dickson, Commission of Status of Women Chair accepted the proclamation and invited members of the public to a panel discussion about the impacts of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on September 11, 2025.
7.3 Presentation by County of Sonoma County Clerk Deva Proto with an Update on the Assessment Report
Deva Marie Proto, County of Sonoma County Clerk, presented an update on the Assessment Roll Report.
7.4 Presentation - Recap on the Love Wins In Windsor Pride Festival Event Tiffany Holbrook, People4Parks President, provided a recap of the Love Wins In Windsor Pride Festival Event.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
8.1 Upcoming Town Events
Councilmembers and Youth Mayor LeCompte announced various upcoming Town events.
9. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Town Manager Davis reported on items of interest to the Council.
10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
Councilmember Leep announced he would be recusing from Regular Calendar Item No.
14.1 (Signing and Striping Changes to East Shiloh Road) due to the project proximity to his residence.
Mayor Reynoza announced she would be recusing from Regular Calendar Item No. 14.2 (Windsor Place Townhomes Pre-Application Concept Review) due to the proximity to her place of business.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Angelica Nuñez expressed concerns with local emergency response protocols when 911 is used.
Caitlin Vibey, Housing Policy Analyst, Legal Aid of Sonoma County, spoke in support of residents of the Evergreen Mobile Home Estates concerning high rent increases.
Lori Peregrina and several neighbors of the Evergreen Mobile Home Estates requested support of the Council against the proposed rent increases.
Resident (name not provided) of Evergreen Mobile Home requested the support of the Council against the proposed rent increases.
Anastrada (last name not provided), expressed concerns with the living standards at Shiloh Terrace Apartments.
Joint Windsor torn Concil, Vinor Bedie ye 2030, 2Ageney and Windsor Water Datet Minties Diana Kingsbury, Deep Democracy Organizer and Interim Tenant Organizer at the North Bay Organizing Project urged the Council to protect tenant rights.
Archie Eckles, Windsor Grange President, requested installation of a sidewalk. Mr.
Eckles also spoke in support of Jose Castaneda, Castaneda's Market.
Kevin Scanlon shared information on the August 19, 2025, Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees Closed Session, announcing their partnership with the Quail Acres project developer.
12. 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
12.1 Approval of Minutes
Approved the Town Council regular meeting minutes of August 6, 2025.
Ratify Check Register No. 634
Ratified check numbers 102909 through and including 103228 and 25986 through and including 26079 (payroll).
12.3 Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report
1. Received the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 30, 2024.
2. Received the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
3. Received the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
12.4 Approve the Audited Financial Statements and Report on Internal Controls for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
1. Approved the Fiscal Year 2023-24 audited financial statements based on an audit of the financial statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
2. Approved the Report on Internal Controls submitted by Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP dated July 30, 2025.
12.5 Acceptance of Work for the Bluebird Paving Project 2025 Adopted Resolution No. 4042-25 accepting the contract work performed by Michael Paul Company, Inc., for the construction of the Bluebird Paving Project 2025 and directing the Town Clerk to record a Notice of Completion.
12.6 Second Amendment to the Hembree Lane Oaks Development Agreement Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Held a second reading, by title only, and adopted Ordinance No. 2025-398 approving the Second Amendment to the Hembree Lane Oaks Development Agreement.
13. PUBLIC HEARING
13.1 Redwood Glen Development Impact Fee Deferral Loan Agreement Planner III Voge reported on the item. Leslie Chen, representing the developer, was available to answer questions.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public hearing.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Theresa Denniston
Mayor Reynoza closed the public hearing. No additional comments were made.
Councilmember Salmon moved to adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a 20-Year Fee Deferral Loan Agreement for the Redwood Glen Apartments project located at 8550-8560 Old Redwood Highway and provide for a 50% reduction in the proposed loan terms.
The motion failed due to a lack of a second.
Councilmember Salmon moved to continue the item and directed staff to return the item with a resolution to include options for reduction of proposed loan terms. Vice Mayor Potter 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
14. REGULAR CALENDAR
Clerk's Note: Regular Calendar Item No. 14.3 (Consider a Request to Amend the Windsor Palms II Center Building 600 Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) was heard at this time.
Consider a Request to Amend the Windsor Palms II Center Building 600 Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
Community Development Director Streeter reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Steve Henricksen
Rick Denniston
Colleen Hunt
Natalie Rubin
Sherry Rubin
Lisa Turke
Theresa Denniston
Betsy Mallace
Mark Adams, President and Secretary of the Association and Board Member Cal Messer Jose Castaneda, Owner of Castaneda's Market
Boardmember on Vet Connect (name not provided)
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No additional comments were made.
Councilmember Leep moved to decline to adopt a resolution consenting to amendments to the Windsor Palms II Center Building 600 Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. Councilmember Salmon seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER WALL
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Clerk's Note: Councilmember Leep recused himself at this time.
14.1 Signing and Striping Changes to East Shiloh Road
Senior Civil Engineer Perez and Cameron Nye, P.E , Senior Transportation Engineer with W-Trans reported on the item. Windsor Chief of Police Piccinini, Deputy Directo Euphrat, and Public Works Director/Town Engineer Cotulla were available to answer questions.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following member(s) of the public spoke on the item:
Sherry Rubin
Nina Cote
Don Ziskin
Lynda Williams
Betsy Mallace
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No additional comments were made.
Vice Mayor Potter moved to approve striping project concept number 3 to provide tandardized on-street parking on the north side of East Shiloh Road. Councilmembe 'almon seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER LEEP
ABSENT: NONE
Clerk's Note: Councilmember Leep rejoined the meeting at this time. Mayor Reynoza recused herself at this time. Vice Mayor Potter called for a break at 9:31 p.m. All members Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minute Vednesdav. August 20, 2025
of Council, with the exception of Mayor Reynoza, reconvened the meeting at 9:36 p.m.
14.2 Windsor Place Townhomes Pre-Application Concept Review Planner III Voge reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were made.
Council provided feedback on the Windsor Place Townhomes pre-application for an all- residential project at 9100 Old Redwood Highway, which would require amendments to the General Plan, Station Area Plan, and Zoning Code to remove mixed-use and active use frontage requirements.
Clerk's Note: Mayor Reynoza rejoined the meeting at this time.
14.3 Consider a Request to Amend the Windsor Palms II Center Building 600 Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
This item was heard following Public Hearing.
14.4 Council Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the Annual League of California Cities General Assembly Meeting
Town Clerk/Public Information Officer Camacho-Werby reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were made.
Councilmember Salmon moved to designate Mayor Reynoza as a voting delegate and himself as an alternate to vote at the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Genera Assembly Meeting, held during the annual Conference and Expo, October 8-10, 2025, ir Long Beach, California; and authorized the Town Clerk to submit the designations to Cal Cities. Vice Mayor Potter 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
14.5 Amendment to the Town Council Rules of Meeting Conduct Town Clerk/Public Information Officer Camacho-Werby reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were made.
Vice Mayor Potter moved to adopt Resolution No. 4044-25, rescinding Resolution No. 3937-24 and amending rules for the Town Council conduct of meetings. Councilmember Salmon seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
15. MAYOR'S & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
15.1 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.
15.2 Councilmember Requests for Future Council Agenda Items Vice Mayor Potter requested reviewing the Town's ordinance regarding massage parlors.
Multiple Councilmembers supported this request.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reynoza adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Town Council is scheduled for September 3, 2025, 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 Minutes Wednesday, August 20, 2025