MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Hybrid
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL - SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND OPTIONAL PATIOTIC
ACTIVITY
Mayor Williams called the regular session to order at 6:01 p.m.
Present: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Gift, Cooper and Eisenberg
Absent:
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Oral communication was received from Dennis McNay in regard to the parklets and the fairgrounds.
4. ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Gift and seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg to adopt the meeting agenda as presented.
AYES: Mayor Donald Williams, Vice Mayor Irais LopezOrtega, Councilmember Lisa Gift, Councilmember Scott Cooper, and Councilmember Kevin Eisenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Snideman announced that Yudiana Galvan would be serving as Interim City Clerk and that SHPD Dispatchers have successfully moved into CPD dispatch.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
6.1. Public Works Director Rayner, Senior Civil Engineer Heidary, and Chief Water PO Rosenthal presented a Public Works Department update.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Eisenberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega to adopt the consent calendar as presented.
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AYES: Mayor Donald Williams, Vice Mayor Irais LopezOrtega, Councilmember Lisa Gift, Councilmember Scott Cooper, and Councilmember Kevin Eisenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
7.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-32 approving Amendment No. 14, to Professional Services Agreement No. 288 with Larry Walker Associates for Services Related to the City’s Wastewater and Water Treatment Plant Operating Permits. 23-065
7.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-33 adopting of Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Street Improvement Project List for Fiscal Year 2023/24 to maintain compliance with the program and determining that the action authorized by the resolution are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
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7.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-034 approving the Updated Sewer System Management Plan for the City of Calistoga.
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7.4. Approving Resolution No. 2023-35 Outlining the Calistoga Active Transportation Advisory Committee work plan, roles, duties and responsibilities for FY23/24. 23-070
8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8.1. Public Works Director Reyner presented the item requesting to submit a funding application to Upper Valley Waste Management Agency (UVA) for the project(s) for City projects.
There was public comment by Millie Pease in support of the item. 23-068
Motion by Mayor Williams and seconded by Councilmember Gift directing Staff to submit a funding application to UVA.
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AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega,
Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and
Councilmember Eisenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8.2. Planning Director Mitchum opened a discussion about permitting mobile food vendors (trucks/carts) in the public right-of-way and/or private property The Council discussed and gave Director Mithcum approval to move forward. 23-071
9. COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Councilmember Gift spoke about possibly exploring what other services can be shared with other agencies, like SHPD Dispatch for example. Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega attended an emergency preparedness fair in Napa. Mayor Williams attended a League of Cities meeting and reported that the Fairground Board of Supervisors agreed to appoint a subcommittee to engage the Council on revitalizing the discussion about the fairground purchase.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting, at 8:03 p.m.
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