MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 6, 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 6:04 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 today, December 6, 2022, a Closed Session was held regarding labor negotiations and there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
3. 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 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 Williams and passed by the following roll call vote to adopt the meeting agenda as presented.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Kraus, Williams and Gift, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Mayor Canning
None
None
None
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Laura Snideman reminded everyone that the December 20, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting will include the Council reorganization and certifying the election results. There will be a reception afterward to thank the outgoing Mayor and Councilmembers and welcome the incoming Councilmembers.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
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None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 7.7 was pulled for separate discussion/action. Public comment was not received.
Motion by Councilmember Kraus, second by Councilmember Williams 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
7.1 Consider adopting and Ordinance repealing certain chapters of Calistoga Municipal Code Title 15, Building Standards Codes, and adopting updates to CMC Title 15 and Title 24.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance 757 as submitted adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, with local amendments, and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code and 2021 International Pool and Spa Code.
7.2 Consider adopting a Resolution accepting the FY 2021-2022 Development Impact Fees Annual Report in Compliance with Assembly Bill 1600.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-100
7.3 Consider adopting a Resolution amending salary and benefits schedules by incorporating January 1, 2023, California minimum wage changes and approving salary and benefit changes to unrepresented employees.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-101 approving an amendment to the Temporary Employee Salary Schedule, unrepresented Management Employees Salary and Benefits Schedule, and Executive Management Employees Salary and Benefits Schedule.
7.4 Consider adopting a Resolution confirming the Mayor's Appointments to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Green Committee, Housing Advisory Committee and the Planning Commission.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-102.
7.5 Consideration of proposed uncodified ordinance canceling the City of Calistoga's enforcement responsibility for mobile home parks (MHP) and installations and special occupancy parks under the California Health and Safety Code.
Recommended Action: Introduce the draft Ordinance and waive its first reading. 7 .6 Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with M-Group to prepare an EIR for Kortum Ranch project as part of the CEQA analysis.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-103.
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7.7 Item Pulled from Consent by Counsilmember Williams Consider adopting a Resoh,1tion authorizing the City of Calistoga to e>Eecute a Professional Services Agreement with Godbe Research for a parks and recreation needs assessment survey.
Resommended Astion: Consider adopting the Resolution
7.8 Consider authorizing payment to Napa County for the purpose of conducting a special election for the formation of a Community Facility District for the Fairgrounds ..
Recommended Action: By minute order, authorize payment to Napa County for the purpose of conducting a special election for the formation of a Community Facility District for the Fairgrounds and adjust the City FY 2022-23 budget, as necessary.
MAYOR CANNING DIRECTED PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 7.7 TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING:
7.7 Item Pulled from Consent by Councilmember Williams Consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the City of Calistoga to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Godbe Research for a parks and recreation needs assessment survey.
Recommended Action: Consider adopting the Resolution
Councilmember Williams opened the item. Parks and Recreation Director Rachel Melick presented the item.
Council and staff discussion ensued.
Public comment was received. Motion by Mayor Canning second by Councilmember Kraus. The Resolution was not adopted by the following roll call vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Canning and Councilmember Kraus
Councilmembers Williams and Gift and Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega None
None
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1 Consideration of 1) adopting Resolution No. 2022-096 for the formation of City of Calistoga Community Facility District (CFO) to finance public services and the acquisition and construction of certain public facilities; 2) Resolution No. 2022-097 determining necessity to incur bonded indebtedness for No. CFO 2022-1; and 3) Resolution No. 2022-098 calling a special election for No. CFO 2002-1. In addition, adopt Resolution No. 2022-099 approving an argument in favor of the CFO special tax measure that would be submitted to voters on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Hold a Public Hearing and consider adopting four resolutions.
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Councilmember Gift recused herself due to a proximity issue and left the meeting at 6:24 PM.
Mayor Canning asked NBS Director Sara Mares to summarize the 42 written protests received from property owners who are non-exempt from the special tax. This represents 7.51 percent of property owners. No additional written protests were received. Ms. Mares also presented a PowerPoint presentation on this item.
NHA Advisors Managing Principal Craig Hill answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Canning opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 PM. Public comment was received. No oral protests were received. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:41 PM.
Council and staff discussion ensued. It was noted the Resolutions can be voted on by a single motion and second, instead of individually.
A motion by Councilmember Williams and a second by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega to 1) adopt Resolution No. 2022-096 for the formation of City of Calistoga Community Facility District (CFO) to finance public services and the acquisition and construction of certain public facilities; 2) Resolution No. 2022-097 determining necessity to incur bonded indebtedness for No. CFO 2022-1; and 3) Resolution No. 2022-098 calling a special election for No. CFO 2002-1. In addition, adopt Resolution No. 2022-099 approving an argument in favor of the CFO special tax measure that would be submitted to voters on behalf of the entire city Council by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember Williams, Kraus; Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Mayor Canning
None
Councilmember Gift
None
Mayor Canning recessed the meeting for a 5-minute comfort break Councilmember Gift returned to the meeting after the recess.
9. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
9.1 Consider proposed amendments.to the Calistoga Municipal Code to include new regulations governing the use of reusable and disposable food ware to encourage waste reduction within the City of Calistoga (City).
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff regarding the applicability of the draft Municipal Code amendments as presented and any other regulations.
This item was moved to the January 17, 2023 Regular City Council meeting due to a connectivity issue.
9.2 Report on Police response to party noise complaints to the City Council Recommended Action: Solicit input and direction from the City Council regarding police response to party noise complaints.
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This item was moved to the January 17, 2023 regular City Council meeting due to a connectivity issue.
10. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Councilmember Gift discussed the City of Calistoga website and noted there is a lack of inclusivity. She also thanked Celebrate Calistoga and the Christmas Fair participants for a very successful event.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega suggested Community Forums start again hosted by the Mayor and one City Councilmember on a monthly basis. She also wished everyone a Happy Holiday.
Mayor Canning also discussed the Community Forum, noting December 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM. The Mayor will be joined by Councilmember Williams at the Community Forum, with the topic being the Napa County Fairgrounds Acquisition and the CFO.
He also echoed the thought about the weekend festivities being a huge success.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Canning adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Prepared by: Approved by:
2~/t/?t/k~- oonaId Williams, Mayor
I Approved: 5.2.2023