MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Virtual
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega called the regular session to order at 6:02 p.m.
Present: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, and Councilmembers Wiliams and Kraus
Absent: Mayor Canning and Councilmember Gift
2. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Oral communication was not 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 Kraus, seconded by Councilmember Williams adopting the meeting agenda as presented.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Canning and Councilmember Gift
4. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Snideman provided updates on Covid-19 and public projects. Sniderman mentioned that Water & Wastewater will be at open house on October 5th.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
5.1. Updating the City Council on Private Roads.
Director of Public Works Derek Rayner presented the item and provided a presentation.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Kraus to adopt the consent calendar, item # 6.1 was pulled for discussion and approved.
6.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-076 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute the amended and restated Measure T Master Funding Agreement between Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA-TA)
This item was pulled for discussion by Williams. Public Works Director Derek Rayner presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Motion by Councilmember Kraus, seconded by Councilmember Wiliams.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Canning and Councilmember Gift
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6.2. APPROVED - 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. 22-094
6.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-077 - 1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Topshelf Paint, Inc. to paint City Hall, Fire Department and Police Department buildings in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
2. Approving the Project construction budget in the amount of the base bid of $130,000, and a 15% 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 $150,000.
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7. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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7.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-078 - Awarding Community Enrichment Grants for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and approving a budget adjustment in the amount of $12,865.
City Clerk Marni Rittburg presented the item and provided a presentation. Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmember Kraus explained how they came up with the funding. Council and staff discussion ensued.
Motion by Councilmember Kraus, seconded by Councilmember Williams.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Canning and Councilmember Gift
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8. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Councilmember Williams mentioned that Chief Celaya will work on tightening the code and bring to Mitchem, then eventually to Council.
Councilmember Kraus brought up the Emergency TV Show's 50th anniversary, the donning of the paramedic profession.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega discussed issues regarding empty lots, garbage and the appearance of downtown. Lopez-Ortega would like to discuss code enforcement/appearance at a future meeting. Lastly, a street sweeper is in the process of being acquired.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m 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