MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Virtual
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Canning called the regular session to order at 6:06 p.m.
Present: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus.
Absent: Councilmember Gift
2. 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 YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofCalistoga.
3. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Williams to adopt the meeting agenda as presented, seconded by Councilmember Kraus and passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Kraus and Williams
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gift
4. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Snideman provided updates on COVID-19 and public projects. In regards to the McKinney Fire, folks are now able to enter back. Park and Recreation trailer is under construction.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
5.1. Director of Public Works Derek Rayner presented a Public Works quarterly update. 22-077
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Items 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5 were pulled for separate discussion. Public comment was not received. A motion was made by Councilmember Kraus, seconded by Councilmember Williams. Council approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmembers Williams and Kraus
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gift
6.1. APPROVED - Approve the Minutes of the May 3, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting as submitted.
6.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-067 - Reinstate Part-time Parking Officers program, change job title to Part-time Police Technicians, and increase program hours to 40 hours per week from 20 hours with funding sufficient to operate the program year-round.
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6.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-068 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Able Fence Company Inc., to purchase and construct a six-foothigh chain link fence with vinyl slates in an amount not to exceed $65,000. Approves the Project construction budget in the amount of the base bid of $59,750, and a 10% contingency for unforeseen conditions and authorizes the Public Works Director to negotiate and approve contract change orders up to the approved construction budget amount of $65,000.
A motion was made by Mayor Canning and seconded by Councilmember Kraus to adopt the resolution.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Kraus and Williams
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gift
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6.4. Receipt of the Napa County Grand Jury 2021-2022 Final Report on the Napa County Climate Action Committee and Authorization for a City of Calistoga Response.
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This item was pulled by Councilmember Kraus for discussion.
Public comment was made by Antoinette Maillard.
A motion was made by Mayor Canning to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Kraus.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmember Kraus NOES: Councilmember Williams
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gift
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6.5. Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-071 - Authorizing the City Manager to implement teleconferenced public meetings for City Council and all City Committees, Commissions and Boards pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
This item was pulled by Councilmember Williams for discussion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kraus and seconded by Vice Mayor LopezOrtega to adopt the resolution.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gift
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7. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-69 - Adopting a revised Shut Off Policy for nonpayment of Municipal Utility Services provided by the City of Calistoga.
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Motion by Councilmember Kraus to approve the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gift
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7.2. Consider adopting a Resolution awarding Fiscal Year 2022-23 Community Enrichment Grants and approving a budget adjustment.
City Clerk Marni Rittburg presented the item. Councilmember Kraus and Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega explained budget adjustments due to in-kind services. Mayor Canning mentioned that the Tractor Parade should be self-sufficient and spoke regarding the St. Helena Preschool.
Public comment was received.
There was no vote. This item was sent back to the sub-committee to make adjustments to get closer to the original budget and look at funding for the Tractor Parade.
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7.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-70 - Rescinding Resolution 2021-75 and Adopting City Council Civic Operating agreements.
This item was presented by City Manager Laura Sniderman Motion by Councilmember Williams to approve the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Kraus.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gift
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7.4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-71 - Appointing Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega as Voting Delegate and Councilmember Kraus as Alternate Voting Delegate to vote at the 2022 League of California Cities annual business meeting.
This item was presented by City Manager Laura Sniderman Motion by Mayor Canning to approve the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gift
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8. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Councilmember Williams made a statement regarding the Fairgrounds.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Canning adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m
In honor of Carmen Ramirez who lost her life in a car accident in Oakland.
Respectfully Submitted
Prepared by: Approved by:
Yudiana Galvan, City Clerk Donald Williams, Mayor
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Marni Rittburg, CMC, City
Clerk Chris Canning, Mayor