MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.
Calistoga Community Center
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515
And Via Zoom - Hybrid Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Canning, called the regular session to order at 6:03 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 today, October 18, 2022, a Closed Session was held at 4:00 P.M. regarding labor negotiations and there was no reportable action taken.
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 YouTube 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. Mayor Canning announced the meeting will adjourn in memory of retired City of Calistoga employee Rick Kane.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Kraus, Gift and Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez- Ortega and Mayor Canning
None
None
None
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Laura Snideman provided updates on COVID-19 and public projects including the completion of the Vine Trail Pavement Project, which took a year for total completion. Speed cushions have been put in on Grant Street. The generators for Rancho de Calistoga will be tested later this week.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 6.6 was pulled for separate discussion/action by Councilmember Williams. 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 all remaining Consent Calendar items:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Kraus, Williams and Gift, Vice Mayor LopezOrtega, and Mayor Canning None
None
None
6.1 Approve the Minutes of the May 24, 2022, City Council Special Meeting as submitted.
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes
6.2 Consider affirming Resolution No. 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:
Recommended Action: Affirm Resolution No. 2021-071 findings in accordance with the provisions and findings of AB361 to continue virtual/teleconference meetings of the City Council and City Boards, Commissions, and Committees after September 30, 2021.
6.3 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2022-082 approving the purchase of handheld radios.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-082.
6.4 Consideration adopting Resolution No. 2022-083 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Service Agreement with Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP for professional project management consulting services.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-083.
6.5 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2022-084 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (BVNA) for building official, building inspection, plan check and program administration services, as needed.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-084.
&.a Item Pulled from Consent by Councilmember Williams Consider adopting Resolution No. 202 086 (Attachment 1 )apprm.'ing (i) a Final Map (Attachment 2) to create 13 single family residential estate lots, 20 residential \'illa lots, 3 resort lots and 7 forest reseF\1e parcels on approximately 100.8 # acres at 515 Foothill Boule\'ard (011 310 031 through 011 310 041 and 011 310 044 ; 011 320 007; 011 320 03Q through 011 320 06Q; and 011 3010 024); and (ii) a First Amendment to On Site Calistoga City Council Minutes
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Remediation and Reimb1:1rsement Agreement(Attachment 3) to pro'Jide sec1:1rity for Developer's obligation to pay On Site Remediation Costs inc1:1rred by City.
Resommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022 085.
MAYOR CANNING DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 6.6 TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
6.6Item Pulled from Consent by Councilmember Williams - Consider adopting Resolution No. 2022-085 (Attachment 1 )approving (i) a Final Map (Attachment 2) to create 13 single-family residential estate lots, 20 residential villa lots, 3 resort lots and 7 forest reserve parcels on approximately 100.8 +/- acres at 515 Foothill Boulevard (Calistoga Hills) (011-310-031 through 011-310-041 and 011-310-044; 011-320-007; 011-320-039 through 011-320-069; and 011-3010-024); and (ii) a First Amendment to On-Site Remediation and Reimbursement Agreement(Attachment 3) to provide security for Developer's obligation to pay On-Site Remediation Costs incurred by City.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution.
Councilmember Williams discussed the remediation cost and recording of the final map. City Manager clarified the issue.
Public comment was not received. Motion by Councilmember Williams, second by Councilmember Kraus and passed by the following roll call vote, Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-085 approving a Final Map for the Calistoga Hills Resort (TM 2019-1) and a First Amendment to On-Site Remediation and Reimbursement Agreement.
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NOES:
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ABSENT:
Councilmembers Williams, Kraus and Gift, Vice Mayor LopezOrtega, and Mayor Canning None
None
None
7. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7.1 Provide direction regarding Napa County Fairground Community Facilities District (CFO) Special Tax Allocation.
Recommended Action: Direct City Staff and Consultants on special tax methodology in order to draft the necessary CFO formation documents prior to establishing the CFO and calling for the election for the funding of the Napa County Fairgrounds acquisition.
Mayor Canning updated those present of the status of the PSA document stating it was presented to the County of Napa, which was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
City Manager Snideman opened the item and introduced NHA Advisors Managing Principal Craig Hill and Associate Roy Kim. Councilmember Gift recused herself due to a proximity issue and left the meeting at 6:20 PM.
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Craig Hill presented a PowerPoint presentation that updated the four primary land use options.
Council and staff discussion ensued. City Manager Snideman reminded everyone the amount of funding being discussed is the maximum amount of funding that will be needed. The amount can be lessened in the future.
Public comment was received both in favor and against the purchase of the property.
City Council and staff discussion ensued.
The Council asked Mr. Hill and his staff to return to the next City Council meeting with a Resolution of Intention to form the Napa County Fairground Community Facilities District.
Mayor Canning recessed the meeting for a 5-minute comfort break.
Councilmember Gift rejoined the meeting at 8:25 PM.
7.2.Allow the City Council and the community an opportunity to review the Housing and Community Development (HCD) comments and City Staff recommended responses on the draft Housing Element and provide any comments for consideration by Staff.
Recommended Action: No final decisions will be made at this meeting. The final decisions are currently anticipated during the November 15, 2023, City Council regular meeting.
Director of Planning & Building Jeff Mitchem introduced the item and provided a PowerPoint presentation to summarize HCD's comments. Council and staff discussion ensued.
Public comment was not received. There will be adoption hearings in March and April, 2023, for adoption in April, 2023.
7.3 Logistics of Special Meetings
Recommended Action: Hear staff input on special meeting logistics and provide direction.
This item was postponed to a future meeting.
8. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
There were no Council requests and ideas for discussion.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Canning adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m. in memory of Rick Kane. .... .,,
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Respectfully Submitted
Prepared by: Approv~
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I Approved: 5.2.2023