MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, November 12, 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 6:02 p.m.
Present: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmember Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift
Absent:
2. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comment was made by Clark Mishler, Tommy Hunt and John Gleazer.
3. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Snideman reported that the CHP accident investigation is complete and it was concluded that there was no primary collision factor identified and no traffic violations by the Officer. She expressed that this is a very tragic accident and her thoughts and prayers are with all parties involved. Chief Allio will be conducting an internal investigation into the accident which will take around 30 days to complete. Also, the PD has received a 65k grant to put towards materials and staffing costs for Traffic Enforcement. This weekend there will be additional sewer line work on Lincoln Ave, and Stevenson. Vice Mayor Lopez -Ortega requested translation be arranged for the Fairgrounds meeting on the 19th and to receive CalPers statements.
4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
4.1. Presentation - Updating the City Council on the Capital Improvement Program Schedule Tracking for FY24/25. Presented by Public Works Director Derek Rayner. 24-188
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Cooper to adopt the consent calendar with the exception of item #'s 5.2 and 5.4. which were pulled for discussion, Seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg.
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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5.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-83 - Accepting a Notice of Completion for the Emergency Backup Generators Upgrade Project.
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5.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-84 - Authorizing the Public Works Director to sign the Fee Credit and Reimbursement Agreement for Lincoln Avenue Apartments MultiUse Pathway Improvements Located at 1855 Lincoln Avenue.
This item was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Gift and presented by Public Works Director Derek Rayner.
Council asked clarifying question, there was no public comment.
A motion was made by Mayor Williams to adopt the resolution, seconded by Councilmember Gift.
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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5.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-85 - Authorizing a State Water Project Carryover Water Transfer.
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5.4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-86 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Tyler Technologies (Tyler) to purchase and implement ERP Pro 10.
This item was pulled for discussion by Councilmemebr Gift and presented by Deputy City Manager Rachel Stepp.
Council asked clarifying questions, there was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gift to adopt the resolution, seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega.
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AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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5.5. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-87 - Approving a request from the Calistoga Joint Unified School District to Modify the Fees Charged for the Use of the Pool by the Calistoga High swim team.
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5.6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-88 - Authorizing an agreement with Napa County for the City of Calistoga to provide fire first responder services in a portion of unincorporated Napa County
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6. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
7. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7.1. Item was Continued - Consider Granting Consent to the County of Napa to Renew the Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) and Include the City of Calistoga in the Renewed NVTID.
This item was presented by Lindsey Gallagher of NVTID and Assistant City Manager Mitch Celaya.
Public comment was made by Ed Costa, Pat Merchant, Steve Patel and Eric Reichert.
Council asked clarifying questions and discussed the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Eisenberg to table the item for now and discuss it further at another meeting, seconded by Councilmember Gift.
VIA ROLL CALL
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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7.2. APPROVED - Request for a 10-year loan of $400k from the City of Calistoga’s Affordable Housing Fund to assist with the purchase and conversion of 4 market rate rental units to regulated affordable units located at 1405 Cedar Street.
Mayor Williams recused himself due to possible conflict.
This item was presented by Planning Director Greg Desmond and Terrance Mulligan there was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gift to approve the loan request, seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg.
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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7.3. APPROVED - Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. will present a draft of the Development Impact Fee Study for Fire, Police, Culture/Recreation, City and Administration Impact Fees for City Council discussion.
This item was presented by Planning Director Greg Desmond and Megan Gregory of EPS.
Council discussed the item and asked clarifying questions about any possibility for exemption of deed restricted/affordable housing projects.
There was public comment by Wyatt Farris and Charlotte Williams.
Council is in agreement with the new fees and requests that after they are adopted, Staff explore the possibility of offering some relief to deed-restricted projects on a case by case basis.
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8. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Cooper attended the CERT classes along with 12-14 other community members who are looking to join the CERT team and learned valuable skills that he is
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hoping to never have to use.
Councilmember Gift announced that thanks to Celebrate NV, with the support of Indian Springs, we will be having an ice skating rink during this Christmas Faire. Volunteers needed!
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega attended the Community Conversation meeting with City Staff and Bicycle Coalition, Brannan Center and Family Center.
Mayor Williams and Councilmember Eisenberg attended a NVTA closed session meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting, at 8:38 p.m
Respectfully Submitted
Prepared by: Approved By:
Yudiana Galvan, City
Clerk Donald Williams, Mayor
Prepared by: Approved by:
Yudiana Galvan, City Clerk Donald Willaims, Mayor