MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Hybrid
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Williams called the regular session to order.
Present: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
Absent:
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Williams stated that the Council held a closed session regarding a personnel issue and a real estate negotiation, but there was no reportable action.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comments were made in regards to street conditions, speed cushions and zoning for vendors.
4. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Gift to adopt the consent calendar as presented, seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg.
5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Snideman mentioned that there will be a local heath fair at the Calistoga Elementary School for the community.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
6.1. A presentation was given by Fire Chief regarding Fire Department activities. 23-049
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Eisenberg to adopt the consent calendar as corrected with item #7.1, seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega.
7.1. APPROVED - Approve the Minutes of the March 21, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting as submitted.
City Council Minutes
April 18, 2023
A correction was made to adjournment from Mayor Canning to Mayor Williams and a motion was removed from 9.4 due to there being no need for a vote.
7.2. APPROVED - Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Water Services and Processing Fees Agreement with Calistoga Hills Resorts, LLC.
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8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8.1. City Council Priorities and Civic Operating Agreements.
Mayor Williams provided a suggested addition to Council priorities.
Mayor Williams and the Council addressed the idea of incorporating a patriotic exercise along the pledge of allegiance.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg to adopt the priorities as included in the staff report and as preceded by the list of values and to approve and amend the Civic Operating Agreements to allow the option of an additional patriotic exercise as approved by the Mayor.
Public comments were made in regards to the civic operating agreements.
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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9. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Mayor Williams discussed the idea of reviewing the food vendor ordinance in response to input. Williams highlighted that him and Cooper continue to meet in regards to the fairgrounds.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega attended the City Leaders Summit in Sacramento to support funding for homeless prevention and boost affordable housing. Lastly, Lopez-Ortega touched upon the food vendors and their importance to the community and farm workers.
Councilmember Cooper attended the committee for the Upper Valley Waste Management and discussed the various upcoming events that will be occurring and a new project that will be implemented as a response to a new state law.
City Council Minutes
April 18, 2023
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting.
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