Waterways Advisory Committee

637 First Street Santa Rosa, CA 95404City of Santa Rosa Waterways Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final 9:00 AMThursday, February 26, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Deicke called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Chair Arthur Deicke, Vice Chair Kevin Sea, Committee Member Drew Fagent, Committee Member Victoria Liptak, Committee Member Carole Quandt, Committee Member Steve Rabinowitsh, and Committee Member Terrence Sanders Present 7 - 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) None. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 Draft Minutes - August 24, 2023. Approved as submitted. 3.2 Draft Minutes - October 24, 2024. Approved as amended. 3.3 Draft Minutes - February 27, 2025. Approved as amended. 3.4 Draft Minutes - April 23, 2025. Approved as amended. 3.5 Draft Minutes - May 22, 2025. Approved as submitted. Chair Deicke opened and closed public comment. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Deicke opened public comment. Janice Karrman provided comments.

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 February 26, 2026Waterways Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Chair Deicke closed public comment. 5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS None. 5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Chair Deicke read aloud the Statement of Purpose. 5.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS None. Chair Deicke re-ordered the agenda to hear item 5.3 before item 5.2. Chair Deicke opened and closed public comment. 5.3 OTHER ( i.e. NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS, VICE CHAIR ELECTION, etc.) Chair Deicke introduced the two newest members of the committee, Drew Fagent and Vic Liptak. Chair Deicke opened up the vote for a new Chair. A motion was made by Committee Member Rabinowitsh, seconded by Committee Member Liptak, to keep Art Deicke as Waterways Advisory Committee Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Vice Chair Sea, Committee Member Fagent, Committee Member Liptak, Committee Member Quandt, Committee Member Rabinowitsh and Committee Member Sanders 6 - Abstain: Chair Deicke1 - Chair Deicke opened up the vote for a new Vice Chair. A motion was made by Chair Deicke, seconded by Committee Member Sanders, to keep Kevin Sea as the Waterways Advisory Committee Vice Chair. The motion carried by the following vote:

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 February 26, 2026Waterways Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Yes: Chair Deicke, Committee Member Fagent, Committee Member Liptak, Committee Member Quandt, Committee Member Rabinowitsh and Committee Member Sanders 6 - Abstain: Vice Chair Sea1 - 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 6.1 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORTS Staff Liaison Sheila Wolski reported on updates within the Planning and Economic Development Department. Staff Wolski responded to Committee Member inquiries. 6.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS Environmental Specialists Kyle Spongberg and Kellen Johnston provided updates on ongoing projects within the Santa Rosa Water Department. Staff Spongberg and Johnston responded to Committee Member inquiries. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. 6.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS None. Chair Deicke opened public comment. Janice Karrman provided comments. Chair Deicke closed public comment. 7. NEW REGULAR MEETING OCCURRENCE DISCUSSION Staff Wolski reported on the City's recommendation that the Committee move regular meetings to an as-needed schedule. The Committee discussed the proposal among themselves.

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 February 26, 2026Waterways Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Staff Wolski and Deputy Director of Planning Jessica Jones responded to Committee Member inquiries. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. Chair Deicke opened public comment. Janice Karrman spoke in opposition to the proposed change. Chair Deicke closed public comment. A motion was made by Chair Deicke, seconded by Committee Member Sanders, to approve the change of the meeting occurrence for the Waterways Advisory Committee to the third Thursday of the month on an as-needed basis. Yes: Chair Deicke, Vice Chair Sea, Committee Member Fagent, Committee Member Quandt, Committee Member Rabinowitsh and Committee Member Sanders 6 - No: Committee Member Liptak1 - 8. SCHEDULED ITEMS 8.1 PUBLIC MEETING - FENCE INSTALL - 1750 NORTHPOINT PKWY - DR24-020 BACKGROUND: Proposed 6' Beta Prism fence surrounding the rear parking area of lot to provide safe parking and prevent crime. The fence will have an interior egress lock and an exterior Knox Box lock for emergency and fire use. PROJECT PLANNER: Jandon Briscoe, City Planner City Planner Jandon Briscoe presented. Staff Briscoe and applicant representatives responded to Committee Member inquiries. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. Chair Deicke opened public comment.

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 February 26, 2026Waterways Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Janice Karrman provided comments. Chair Deicke closed public comment. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chair Deicke adjourned the meeting at 10:48 am. Approved on July 16, 2026 /s/ Jack Reynolds, Recording Secretary

City of Santa Rosa 637 First St First Floor Conference Room Santa Rosa, CA 95404 WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED FEBRUARY 26, 2026 9:00 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, FIRST FLOOR, LOCATED AT 637 FIRST STREET, SANTA ROSA.. THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE VIA ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/89511780362, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 895 1178 0362. Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the Large Conference Room, First Floor, 637 First Street or submitted in advance via email at Planning@srcity.org by 12:00 pm the Wednesday before the Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting. Any written correspondence will be included in the agenda before the meeting begins. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE. 9:00 A.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) This time is reserved for any Board Member to announce remote participation under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 2 of 4 FEBRUARY 26, 2026Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL-REVISED 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Draft Minutes - August 24, 2023.3.1 Draft Minutes - August 24, 2023Attachments: Draft Minutes - October 24, 2024.3.2 Draft Minutes - October 24, 2024Attachments: Draft Minutes - February 27, 2025.3.3 Draft Minutes - February 27, 2025Attachments: Draft Minutes - April 23, 2025.3.4 Draft Minutes - April 23, 2025Attachments: Draft Minutes - May 22, 2025.3.5 Draft Minutes - May 22, 2025Attachments: 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction of the Waterways Advisory Committee. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes. 5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The role of the Waterways Advisory Committee is to review development projects, both public and private, that are located adjacent to creeks and waterways for consistency with the goals, policies and regulations for creekside development identified in the Santa Rosa General Plan, Zoning Code, Design Guidelines and Citywide Creek Master Plan. While the Committee does not take formal action on projects, it does provide advisory comments to the decision-making body. All development projects located adjacent to a creek or waterway are required to be reviewed by the WAC prior to proceeding through the entitlement process. 5.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 3 of 4 FEBRUARY 26, 2026Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL-REVISED 5.3 OTHER ( i.e. NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS, VICE CHAIR ELECTION, etc.) New Member Introductions Chair Elections Vice Chair Elections 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for consideration. 6.1 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORTS 6.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS 6.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS 7. NEW REGULAR MEETING OCCURRENCE DISCUSSION The Committee will consider and vote on staff's recommendation to change the frequency of Waterways Advisory Committee meetings from monthly to as-needed. 8. SCHEDULED ITEMS PUBLIC MEETING - FENCE INSTALL - 1750 NORTHPOINT PKWY - DR24-020 BACKGROUND: Proposed 6' Beta Prism fence surrounding the rear parking area of lot to provide safe parking and prevent crime. The fence will have an interior egress lock and an exterior Knox Box lock for emergency and fire use. PROJECT PLANNER: Jandon Briscoe, City Planner 8.1

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 4 of 4 FEBRUARY 26, 2026Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL-REVISED Staff Report Staff Report - Redline Version (Uploaded 2-23-2026) Staff Report - Clean Version (Uploaded 2-23-2026) Attachment 1 - Existing conditions and photo of proposed fence (Uploaded Attachment 2 - Fence exhibit (Uploaded 2-23-2026) Presentation Updated Presentation (Uploaded 2-25-2026) Attachments: 9. ADJOURNMENT The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals (including member(s) of a legislative body) with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Recording Secretary at (707) 543-4694 (TTY Relay at 711) or tcorrales@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” or “Language Assistance” and the email should include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the board meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the board meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Waterways Advisory Committee prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review at the Planning and Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.