MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Community Center
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Canning called the regular session to order at 6:03 p.m.
Present:
Present Virtually:
Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus
Councilmember Gift
Absent: None
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Canning reported Council held a Closed Session on Friday, October 21st at 3:30 p.m. regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation, City Manager and Conference with Labor Negotiations for Unrepresented Employees and City Manager. No reportable action.
Council also held a Closed Session on Wednesday, October 26th at 2:30 p.m. regarding Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1): (One Potential Case). No reportable action.
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.
Donna Higgins gave thanks to the staff and the Council.
4. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Kraus and seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt the meeting agenda as presented.
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams, Kraus and Gift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ABSENT: None
5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Laura Snideman provided updates regarding PG&E's rescheduled power outage. Instead of today, it has been rescheduled for November 6th. Lastly, Snideman provided a reminder regarding the election and to vote.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
6.1. Update on recent water conservation rates, public outreach efforts, and current drought conditions.
Water Conservation Technician Mitchell Egert provided a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Kraus and seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt the consent calendar as presented.
7.1. APPROVED: Approve the Minutes of the June 7, 2022, City Council Regular Meeting as submitted.
7.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-086 - Amending the Personnel and Staffing Listing by making a technical correction by adding 1.0 FTE Fire Captain and deleting 1.0 FTE Fire Fighter.
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7.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-087 - Accepting a Notice of Completion for the Berry Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
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7.4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-088 - Authorizing and Delegating the City of Napa to submit an application on its behalf and Administer the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program; and authorizing the City Manager to sign a binding delegation agreement with the City of Napa for the period encompassing five (5) years of formula allocations (2019-2023), made available in Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued by the State beginning in February 2020 and extending through 2024, including all years stipulated in the State standard agreement.
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8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8.1. Initiation of the Communities Facilities District (“CFD”) formation process for the Purpose of Acquisition and Maintenance of the Napa Valley Fairgrounds including calling for a future public hearing.
City Manager Laura Snideman introduced Dave Fama with Jones Hill who presented the item and a PowerPoint presentation. NHA Advisors Managing Principal Craig Hill was present virtually. Sara Mares with NBS answered questions from the Council.
Councilmember Gift recused herself due to a proximity issue and left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Council and staff discussion ensued. There will be a public hearing on December 6th.
Public comment was received from Dave Possin.
The following resolutions were all adopted in one vote.
A motion was made by Mayor Canning and seconded by Councilmember Williams to adopt the following resolutions.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-089 - Adopting Local Goals and Policies concerning the use of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2022.090 - Intention to form a Community Facilities District and levy a special tax in the City of Calistoga Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Fairgrounds acquisition and maintenance), to finance Public Services and the Acquisition and Construction of certain Public Facilities in and for such Community Facilities District.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-091 - Intention to incur bonded indebtedness to finance the Acquisition and Construction of certain Public Facilities in and for the City of Calistoga Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Fairgrounds Acquisition and Maintenance).
VIA ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Mayor Canning, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Williams and Kraus
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: Councilmember Gift
ABSENT: None
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9. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega gave thanks to Rotary and highlighted the activities for this weekend which include parade and Harvest Fest. Councilmember Williams mentioned that there is available information on the county's website regarding water. Moreover, Williams brought for discussion only a noise ordinance presented by Chief Celaya.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Canning adjourned the meeting, at 8:10 p.m
In honor and memory of long-time resident Virginia Dooley - 102 years old.
Respectfully Submitted
Prepared by: Approved by:
Yudiana Galvan, City Clerk Donald Williams, Mayor
Prepared by: Approved by:
Marni Rittburg, CMC, City
Clerk Chris Canning, Mayor