MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM
1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance and Optional Patriotic Activity Mayor Williams called the regular session to order at 6:03 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Williams, Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Williams stated there was a closed session on 8/17/23 for a City Manager Evaluation, on 9/1/23 for Real Property Negotiations on Washington Street properties and on 9/19/23 for Real Property Negotiations on the Fairgrounds. There is no reportable action from any of the meetings.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS There was no public comment.
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There was no report by City Manager Snideman.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
5.1. Updating the City Council on the Police Department's operations and services.
Police Chief Celaya Presented.
There was public comment from David Ross in regard to a lack of follow-up by PD in his case.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Williams pulled item # 6.5 for discussion.
Motion by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Councilmember Gift to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, except for Item # 6.5.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Williams, Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
None
None
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega
6.1 . Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-66 Amending Consultant Agreement# 929 for OnCall Human Resources (HR) Services.
6.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-67 Identifying the Terms and Conditions for Fire Department Response Away From Their Official Duty Station and Assigned to an Emergency Incident
City Council Minutes
September 19, 2023
6.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-68 Consider adopting a Resolution to amend the Personnel and Staffing Listing and the Salary Schedule - Public Safety Communications Manager & Maintenance Technician I.
6.4. Consider Adopting Minutes of May 16, 2023 - September 1, 2023 - APPROVED
6.5. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-69 accepting a public drainage easement that is required as a preliminary condition of approval of the 1857 Money Lane Subdivision and authorization to file the easement deed with the Napa County Recorder.
Mayor Williams pulled this item for discussion and Councilmember Eisenberg had to recuse himself due to a property proximity conflict.
Mayor Williams stated for the record that the property owner stated via email that he accepts granting the easement, if a tentative map approved tonight shows that the connecting pipe to the detention pond and the berm are addressed as part of the final subdivision construction plans.
6.6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-70 approving a Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence, LLC for On-Demand Chief Information Officer
7. PUBLIC HEARING - NO ITEMS
8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8.1. Adopting Resolution No. 2023-71
1. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract for Construction with FCB Construction, Inc., to complete construction of Heather Oaks Park Pathway in an amount not to exceed $59,850.
2. Approving the Project construction budget in the amount of the base bid of $53,873, with a 10% contingency for unforeseen conditions and authorizing the Public Works Director to negotiate and approve contract change orders up to the approved construction budget amount of $59,850.
3. Directing staff to fund with unappropriated general fund monies or with monies from Pioneer Cemetery and portion of monies from the Maxfield Pathway GIP.
Presented by Public Works Director Derek Rayner
The Council discussed this item. Mayor Williams made a motion to approve the item with the exception of the Maxfield Pathway project, there was no second and The Council discussed it further.
Motion by Councilmember Eisenberg and seconded by Councilmember Gift to approve all three projects.
City Council Minutes
September 19, 2023
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
Mayor Williams
None
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega
Councilmember Gift requested a 5-minute recess at 6:59 pm, the meeting was back in session at 7:03 pm.
8.2. A presentation regarding progress on the Utility Rate Study and provide direction on long-term financial plan options.
Presented by Public Works Director Derek Rayner and Raftelis Consultant Kevin Kostiuk.
There was public comment by Antoinette Mailliard with environmental impact concerns, Donna Higgins asked for more information about grants and David Ross is concerned there is not enough public involvement and the seniors on a fixed income's ability to pay their water bill.
Councilmember Eisenberg made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cooper to direct staff to proceed with Rate Scenario 1, with a 2-tier system and a drought rate that will only be implemented with Council approval as a last resort. Council directed that all City subsidized programs for water bill help be made available to all qualifying citizens.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Cooper attended a fire safety meeting and a Boy Scouts meeting.
Councilmember Eisenberg attended a Climate Action Control Meeting.
Mayor Williams attended Fairground meetings. The Mayor requests that PD and FD present an emergency preparedness plan in a future meeting showing the City evacuation procedures etc.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting, at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Prepared by: Approved by:
Ym~V~
Donald Williams, Mayor
I APPROVED: 10/17/23