MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 6:00 PM
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga CA 94515
1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance and Optional Patriotic Activity Mayor Williams called the regular session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Williams, Vice-Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmember Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift at 6:27 p.m.
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION
Public Comment was made by Trent Yaconelli, Maria Reznikova, Mike Hackett, John Feikma, Henry Ames, Graham Grove, Mariana Hawkins, Carolina, Stella Jamison, Mr. Marquez, Wyatt Ferris, Lucas Marques, Chris Birdwell, Steve Martin, Trudy B., Placido Garcia, Jeanie Baswell, Stephanie Erickson, Bradley Hackett, Gold St. Resident, Giselle Tobon, Charles Davis, Diana Infante, Rachael Maib, Nick Haley, Claire W., Teen Center Member, Pablo Lopez, Ana Diaz, Barbara Lencioni, Lucretia Marcus, Teen Center Member, Pam Ingalls, Cynthia Rodriguez, Maria de Jesus, Daniel Lopez, Teen Center Member and Brian Maloney.
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Snideman reported that a number of streets are getting work done very soon, a map can be found on the City website, and asked residents to look out for "no parking" signage and please be compliant with them. There will also be construction related to the Microgrid.
She also reported that the City has received a grant to help with the state-required fleet electrification program. Fiesta de Mayo has been rescheduled due to rain to this Saturday noon-5 p.m.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
5.1. Public Works Director Reyner presented a departmental update to the Council.
5.2. The Council proclaimed June as LGBTQ+ Month and directed that the rainbow flag be displayed on the ceremonial flagpole all month.
5.3. The Council proclaimed May as Historic Preservation Month, Vince Traverso received the certificate.
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May 21, 2024
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Eisenberg to adopt the consent calendar as presented, seconded by Councilmember Gift.
A YES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
6.1 . Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-30 - Calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024;
Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-33 - Requesting the election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election and requesting election services Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-34 - Adopting regulations pertaining to the Candidate's Statements provided to voters in the Sample Ballot pamphlet.
6.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-35 - Awarding the City's Road Overlay Project to AEC.
6.3. APPROVED - Submitting the City's opposition letter to a ballot measure known as the "Taxpayer Protection and Governmental Accountability Act" (Initiative #21-0042A 1 ), and joining the "Stop the Taxpayer Deception Act" coalition.
AYES: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers
Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
NOES: Mayor Williams
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
6.4. Adopting Resolution No. 2024-36 - Amending Professional Services Agreement No. 892 for Building Official, Building Inspection and Plan Check Services with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1. Consider an Ordinance of the City of Calistoga Amending Municipal Code Chapter 5.12 Mobile Food Vendors and Chapter 17.21 Downtown Commercial District to permit mobile food vendors to operate on private property in the Downtown Commercial (DC) district.
This item was presented by Planning Director Greg Desmond.
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The Council discussed and there was public comment by Charles Davis.
A motion was made by Mayor Williams to approve the resolution and discuss the item further during the second reading at the next Regular City Council Meeting, seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg.
VIA ROLL CALL
AYES: Mayor Williams and Councilmembers Eisenberg and Cooper.
NOES: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmember Gift.
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
7.2. This hearing item was continued to the next Regular City Council Meeting on June 11, 2024.
The purpose of this hearing is to solicit public input regarding grant activities and approve the closeouts of the following Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) awarded to the City of Calistoga in program year 2020:
1. 20-CDBG-12010-UpValley Family Centers of Napa County-Senior Services Assistance Program
2. 20-CDBG-12023-Historic Building Rehabilitation Planning for Community Center (Planning only)
3. 20-CDBG-12024-Geothermal Feasibility Study for Senior Mobile Home Parks (Planning only)
4. 20-CDBG-12025-Napa River Footbridge (Planning only)
5. 29-CDBG-12062-Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8.1. Considering an Ordinance of the City of Calistoga Amending Municipal Code Chapter
5.18 Special Events, Section 5.18.030 regarding the applicability of and exemptions from the special event permit requirement to remove the Napa County Fairgrounds from the enumerated list of exempted government agencies.
This item was presented by Parks and Rec Director Rachel Stepp.
Council discussed the item and public comment was made by Wyatt Ferris.
A motion was made by Councilmember Cooper to adopt the ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Gift.
VIA ROLL CALL
A YES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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May 21, 2024
8.2. Approving the Presentations, Proclamations and Awards Policy This item was presented by City Clerk Yudiana Galvan.
There was no public comment.
The Council discussed the item and provided direction for edits and additions to the draft policy. Council requested to see a final version of the policy on a future agenda for adoption.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gift requested that the Professional Service Agreement with the Boys and Girls Club be placed on the budget session agenda for further discussion and possibly reconsider the terms. Councilmembers Eisenberg and Cooper Concur. She also noted that the City should hold off on any EV charging station projects until the Climate Action Committee receives the results of a study.
Councilmember Eisenberg called for the Council to review their meeting procedures and Brown Act restrictions to avoid any misinterpretations.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega attended a County meeting where American Canyon Mayor Garcia.
Mayor Williams concurred with Councilmember Eisenberg that Council should review and continue to abide by meeting procedures and protocols.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting, at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
udiana Galvan, C1
Clerk
Approved By:
IJ?t1&4r1~t .nDonald Williams, Mayor
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