MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Hybrid
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND OPTIONAL
PATRIOTIC ACTIVITY
Mayor Donald Williams called the regular session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Williams, Vice-Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Cooper, Councilmember Eisenberg and Councilmember Gift
(present at 6:04p.m.)
Absent:
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Oral communication was received from Mr. Ross against the fairgrounds purchase, Kerri Abreu spoke about the quality of City water and the profitability of the Fairgrounds. Dennis McNay and Dan Herndon comments about the parklets and the Mobile Food Vending Ordinance. Millie Pease spoke about compost regulation, Vernon Pride spoke about obtaining a business license for side car tours, and Maggie Maib spoke about the upcoming Fourth of July Parade.
4. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg adopting the agenda as presented.
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega,
Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and
Councilmember Eisenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Snideman introduces Jennifer Minnitti, who was selected to be the new City Manager's Executive Assistant.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
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6.1. Director Derek Rayner presented the Capital Improvement Program Schedule Tracking for FY 22/23.
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice-Mayor Lopez-Ortega pulled item # 7.6 and read the proclamation.
Motion by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg to adopt the consent calendar 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
7.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-036 declaring certain property surplus and authorizing the disposal of said property.
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7.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-37 Conditionally awarding Eakle Construction the Emergency Flow Equalization Basin Liner Repair Project. 23-076
7.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-38 accepting the Engineer’s Report for the Palisades Subdivision Landscape Maintenance Assessment District.
Mayor Williams and Councilmember Eisenberg recused themselves due to a property proximity conflict.
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7.4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-39 accepting the Engineer’s Report for the Silverado Place Subdivision Landscape Maintenance Assessment District.
Mayor Williams and Councilmember Eisenberg recused themselves due to a property proximity conflict.
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7.5. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-40 Conditionally awarding Kerex Engineering, Inc. the contract for the Cedar Street Utility Replacement and Pavement Rehabilitation Project, relieving Argonaut Constructors of its bid because of an arithmetic mistake made in the bid.
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7.6. Adoption of a proclamation including display of the Rainbow Flag for LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
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Motion by Councilmember Gift and seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg adopting the proclamation including display of the Rainbow Flag for LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega,
Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and
Councilmember Eisenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8.1. Finance Director Sharma presented a resolution amending the book of fees for various regulatory activities, products, and services.
Mayor Williams opened the hearing, public comment was received from Millie Pease requesting that Council appointed committees be exempt from the facility rental fees.
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Motion by Councilmember Gift and seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega to leave the public hearing open and continue at the next regularly schedule Council Meeting.
Motion Carried
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega,
Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and
Councilmember Eisenberg
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
9.1. Planning Director Mitchum presented requests for Housing Loan and Interest Payments Forgiveness.
There was public comment from Charlotte Williams. The Council discussed and decided to deny the loan forgiveness requests.
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Motion by Mayor Williams and seconded by Councilmember Gift To deny the loan forgiveness request.
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega,
Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and
Councilmember Eisenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Eisenberg gave a Climate Action Committee meeting report, Vice-Mayor Lopez-Ortega attended a water distribution seminar. Also she and Councilmember Gift spoke about bringing back proclamations by the Council, specifically adding an LGBTQ proclamation to the next council meeting. The council discussed and gave City Manager Snideman direction to add the proclamation. Mayor Williams spoke about the NVTA meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting, at ___ p.m
Respectfully Submitted
Prepared by: Approved by:
Yudiana Galvan, Interim City
Clerk Donald Williams, Mayor
City Council Minutes
June 6, 2023
Prepared by: Approved by:
Yudiana Galvan, Interim City
Clerk Donald Williams, Mayor