MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Hybrid
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 Williams and Councilmembers Eisenberg and Gift.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmember Cooper.
Absent: None.
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Williams stated that the Council met regarding labor issues, but there was no reportable action.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS There was a public comment made by Dennis McNay regarding Measure E.
4. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Gift to adopt the meeting agenda as presented, seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg.
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Chief Celaya attended in behalf of City Manager Snideman. Chief Celaya announced that the police department has hired a new patrol sergeant. Parks & Recs is having their annual CEO's event on March 3rd through March 15th, however between February 20th up until March 1st they will be utilizing Calistoga School District property off of Lincoln and Highway
29. Celaya reported that a tree fell due to high winds and PG&E is aware.
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February 21, 2023
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
6.1. Updating the City Council on the Capital Improvement Program Schedule Tracking for FY22/23.
Public Works Director Derek Rayner presented the quarterly update on the Capital Improvement Program and Schedule Tracking. Rayner mentioned that there is a lot of work that needs to be done in the next ten years regarding the roads. 23-021
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.1. Consider adopting a Resolution confirming the Mayor's Appointment of Melinda Mendoza to ATAC.
23-023
7.2. 1. Authorizes the City Manager to award a construction contract in an amount not to exceed $2,132,578 to ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions, Inc. to construct the Emergency Backup Generator Project.
2. Approves a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $248,004 and authorizes the Public Works Director to submit a request to FEMA for additional grant funding and sign an updated match commitment letter to CalOES indicating Calistoga will fund 25% or $533,145 of the $2,132,578 project cost.
3. Directs staff to issue a notice of award to ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions, Inc. and otherwise administer the Project.
4. Waives any informalities or irregularities in ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions, Inc. bid.
23-022
7.3. 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. 23-024
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1. Consideration of an ordinance amending the Calistoga Municipal Code (CMC) to include new regulations governing the use of reusable and disposable foodware to encourage waste reduction within the City of Calistoga (City). 23-020
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February 21, 2023
9. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
10. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Councilmember X....
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Canning adjourned the meeting, at ___ p.m
Respectfully Submitted
Prepared by: Approved by:
Marni Rittburg, CMC, City Clerk Chris Canning, Mayor
Prepared by: Approved by:
Marni Rittburg, CMC, City
Clerk Chris Canning, Mayor