MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Canning, called the regular session to order at 6:04 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Lisa Gift, Gary Kraus, and Donald Williams; Vice Mayor lrais Lopez-Ortega, and Mayor Chris Canning
Absent: None
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Canning reported that a Closed Session was held at 5:00 PM this evening with all Councilmembers present regarding the Napa County Fairgrounds. There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session and the Closed Session adjourned at 6:02 PM.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Oral communication was received. For oral communication and public comment content, for any item on the agenda, view the video of the meeting available on the City's You Tube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofCalistoga or visit the City's Website at:
https://calistoga.civicweb.net/Portal/Meetinglnformation.aspx?Org=Cal&ld=219
4. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Kraus and seconded by Councilmember Gift and passed by the following roll call vote to adopt the meeting agenda as presented.
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ABSENT:
Councilmembers Kraus, Williams and Gift, Vice Mayor Lopez- Ortega and Mayor Canning
None
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None
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Laura Snideman provided updates on public projects, COVID-19 and wellness week.
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6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
6.1 Mark Van Gorder and John Stallman with Pacific Gas and Electric presented a PowerPoint presentation on identifying wildfire risk and minimizing the PSPS outage impacts in the City of Calistoga.
6.2 Nicole Shields, Stephanie Allan, and Anthony Halstead presented a PowerPoint presentation on the history and services provided by the Napa County Calistoga Library.
6.3 Water Conservation Technician Mitchell Egert provided a Water Supply Update Presentation and noted that going forward the water supply update will be presented quarterly during Council meetings.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 7.2 was pulled for separate discussion/action. Public comment was not received.
Motion by Councilmember Kraus, second by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved the remaining Consent Calendar items:
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Councilmembers Kraus, Williams and Gift, Vice Mayor LopezOrtega and Mayor Canning None
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None
7.1 Consider adopting a Resolution Confirming the Mayor's Appointment of Steven Pinsky to the Calistoga Housing Advisory Committee (HAC).
Recommended Action: Consider adopting the Resolution
+:J: Item Pulled from Consent by Councilmember Williams - Consider affirming Resolution 2021 071 findings related to the state of emergency due to COVID 19 authorizing the City Manager to continue implementing teleconference accessibility to conduct public meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 .
Resommended Astion: Staff recommends the City Council affirm Resolution 2021 071 findings in accordance 1.vith the pro'lisions and findings of AB 361 to continue 'lirtual/teleconference meetings of the City Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Committees after September 30, 2021 .
MAYOR CANNING DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 7.2 TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
7.2 Item Pulled from Consent by Councilmember Williams - Consider affirming Resolution 2021-071 findings related to the state of emergency due to COVID-19 Calistoga City Council Minutes
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authorizing the City Manager to continue implementing teleconference accessibility to conduct public meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council affirm Resolution 2021- 071 findings in accordance with the provisions and findings of AB 361 to continue virtual/teleconference meetings of the City Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Committees after September 30, 2021.
Councilmember Williams stated that he would like the Council to start meeting in person again. City Manager Laura Snideman stated that staff is working with Napa Valley TV and Marin IT on updating the Community Center to allow for hybrid meetings and we estimate the improvements will be done in late June or July. Council and staff discussion ensued.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Councilmember Williams, second by Councilmember Kraus and passed by the following roll call vote, Council affirmed Resolution 2021-071 findings in accordance with the provisions and findings of AB 361 to continue virtual/teleconference meetings of the City Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Committees after September 30, 2021.
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Councilmembers Kraus, Williams and Gift, Vice Mayor LopezOrtega, and Mayor Canning None
None
None
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 Public Review of the Draft Housing Element of the General Plan for the 2023-2031 period (6th Cycle) as required by State law.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council open the Public Hearing, receive testimonial and documentary evidence and direct Staff to submit the Recommended Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") for 90-day review.
Planning and Building Director Jeff Mitchem presented the item. Council and staff discussion ensued.
Mayor Canning opened the Public Hearing at 8:21 p.m., Mayor Canning Closed the Public Hearing at 8:23 p.m. Public comment was not received.
Council provided amendments and direction to staff.
9. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
9.1 Consider adopting a Resolution establishing objectives and the appointment of a Council subcommittee for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Enrichment Grant Program.
Recommended Action: Consider adopting Resolution.
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City Clerk Marni Rittburg presented the item. Council and staff discussion ensued.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Mayor Canning, second by Councilmember Williams and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution 2022-029 establishing objectives and confirming the appointment of Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmember Kraus to the Community Enrichment Grant Program Council Subcommittee for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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Councilmembers Kraus, Williams and Gift, Vice Mayor LopezOrtega, and Mayor Canning None
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None
9.2 Periodic report on Growth Management System Program allocations for the and an update on available water supply and wastewater treatment capacity.
Recommended Action: Accept Report.
Planning and Building Director Jeff Mitchem presented the report. Council and staff discussion ensued.
Public comment was not received. Council accepted the report.
10. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Council mentioned the following topics: emergency evacuations, Building Code modifications, Fire Code, and please vote in the Statewide Direct Primary Election on June 7, 2022.
G.) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Canning adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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Approved: 7.19.2022