MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 6:00 P.M.
Calistoga Community Center
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Williams, called the regular session to order at 6:01 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Scott Cooper, Kevin Eisenberg, Lisa Gift, and; Vice Mayor lrais LopezOrtega, and Mayor Donald Williams
Absent:
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Williams reported that on February 7, 2023 at 3:30 p.m., a Closed Session was held regarding real property negotiations and there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
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/Meeting I nformation.aspx?Org=Cal&ld=21 9
4. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Gift and seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and passed by the following roll call vote to adopt the meeting agenda as presented.
AYES: Councilmember Gift, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmembers Cooper and Eisenberg and Mayor Williams
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Acting City Manager Katie Ligtig provided updates on public projects and events, such as the Special Measure E open house on February 8, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at the Calistoga High School multi-purpose room. She also made an update of the Blue Zones Project which gives residents opportunities to live a healthier life. Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega translated the items into Spanish.
Calistoga City Council Minutes
February 7, 2023
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
6.1 Water Conservation Technician Mitchell Egert presented a PowerPoint presentation updating recent water conservation rates, public outreach efforts, and current drought conditions. Council and staff discussion ensued. Public Works Director Reiner also updated the Council on revenues and water allocations. Public comments were also received
6.2 Police Chief Mitch Celaya introduced School Resource Officer (SRO) Samantha Arlen who presented the item to the Council on the Tobacco Grant and the Grant-funded School resource Officer duties and programs.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.1 Approve the minutes of the June 21, 2022, City Council Regular Meeting and the June 24, 2022, Special Meeting as submitted.
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.
7 .2 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-007 confirming the Mayor's appointment of Jenna Franquelin to the Green Committee.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-007.
7 .3 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-008 finding that the developer is in good faith compliance with the terms and conditions of the Veranda at Indian Springs Development Agreement
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-008
7.4Consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-009 finding that the developer is in good faith compliance with the terms and conditions of the Calistoga Hills Development Agreement Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-009
7 .5 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-010 to enter into a Field Use Agreement with Calistoga Little League for the use of a portion of Logvy Field for Little League practice, games and activities.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-010
7.6 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-011 amending the Personnel and Staffing Listing and the Salary Schedule.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-011
7. 7 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-012 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with M-Group to prepare an EIR for the 2565 Grant Street Vesting Tentative Map project as part of the CEQA analysis Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-012
7.8Consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-013 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) to prepare a comprehensive update of the Calistoga (City) Development Impact Fee (DIF) Program.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-013
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February 7, 2023
COUNCILMEMBER EISENBERG REQUESTED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 7.1 BE
DISCUSSED BECAUSE HE WASN'T ON THE COUNCIL AT THE TIME THE MEETING WAS HELD:
Public comment was not received. Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega stated it was nice to see members of the community willing to participate on committees. Motion by Councilmember Eisenberg, second by Councilmember Gift and passed by the following roll call vote, Council approved all remaining Consent Calendar items:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council members Eisenberg, Gift and Cooper, Vice Mayor Lopez- Ortega, and Mayor Williams
None
None
None
Items 7.1 passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Cooper and Gift, Vice Mayor Lopez- Ortega, and Mayor Williams
None
Councilmember Eisenberg
None
8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
There are no General Government Items
9. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Councilmember Cooper expressed his appreciation for sending him to the League of Cities New Council and Mayors Academy training in Los Angeles.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega requested the departments give updates more often. She also noted she attended the New Council and Mayors Academy training in Sacramento by League of Cities.
Mayor Williams expressed appreciation to for being able to attend the League of Cities New Council and Mayors Academy training in Sacramento
Councilmember Eisenberg he was able to attend the League of Cities New Council and Mayors Academy training in Sacramento.
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February 7, 2023
10.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
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