MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Calistoga Community Center 11307 Washington Street Calistoga, CA 94515
1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance and Optional Patriotic Activity Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega called the regular session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Williams (via teleconference), Vice Mayor Lopez Ortega and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift.
Absent:
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
There were two closed sessions in February, one for real estate negotiations and the other for an employee evaluation. There was no reportable action.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS There was public comment by Sally Houk, Jim Rendler and Cindy Yant.
4. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Snideman Reported:
1. Welcomed new Building Official Jim Green.
2. We are accepting applications for ATAC, Napa County Library Commission and Fairgrounds Committee.
3. We have added Special Fairgrounds Meetings, still on Tuesdays and still at 6pm.
4. There was vandalism on the Fairgrounds. The property remains closed to the public, please call in if you spot someone there beside the food bank and Art Center attendees.
5. The 2025 Spring and Summer Recreation Guide has launched, registration starts Monday.
6. The Napa Valley Marathon this Sunday morning, runners start in Calistoga.
7. We are bringing back the speaker cards, citizens will be able to include an email address for agenda subscription.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
5.1. Planning and Building Director Greg Desmond presented a departmental update and answered Council questions.
There was public comment by Cindy Yant and Kerri Abreu.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
J 6.1. The Consent Calendar was adopted.
Motion by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and seconded by Councilmember Gift to adopt the consent calendar as presented Motion Carried Via Roll Call AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and Councilmember Eisenberg
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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6.2. Adoption of Resolution 2025-19 - Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with the Boys and Girls Club for teen services and a License Agreement with the Boys and Girls Club for use of the Monhoff Building.
6.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-13 - Confirming the Mayor's Appointment of Gerardo Capiel and Ivan Miller to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC).
6.4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-14 -Approving a three-year agreement with SDI Presence, LLC, to provide the City Information Technology Managed Services.
6.5. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-15 - Accepting a Notice of Completion for the Aeration Basin Liner Replacement Project.
6.6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-16 - Authorizing a non-routine encroachment permit for installation and maintenance of a sediment interceptor device on Fair Way Adjacent to 1507 Lincoln Ave.
6.7. Adoption of Ordinance No. 775 - Second reading amending the Calistoga Municipal Code (CMC) in multiple sections regarding peddling, soliciting, street and sidewalk vending, and mobile food vending activities in the City of Calistoga.
6.8. Adopted - Minutes of the February 3, 2025 Special Meeting and February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-17 -Approving an On-Bill Financing Loan Agreement with PG&E, and Energy Conservation Agreement with Eco-Green Solutions for the City Building/Facilities Energy Efficiency Equipment Replacement Project.
This item was presented by Director Rayner and discussed by Council.
Motion by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg to adopt the resolution Motion Carried Via Roll Call
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember
Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and Councilmember Eisenberg None
None
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
The items were heard in the following order - 8.1, 8.6, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5
8.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-18 - Approving Fiscal Year 24-25 Mid-year budget amendments.
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This item was presented by Admin. Services Director Connie Cardenas and discussed by Council.
Motion by Councilmember Eisenberg and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to adopt the resolution that amends the Fiscal Year 24-25 Budget. Motion Carried Via Roll Call AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember
Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and Councilmember Eisenberg None
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None
8.2. Item was moved to the next Regular City Council Meeting - Seeking Council direction regarding Measure D housing funds.
8.3. Received Council Direction - Regarding Housing Development on the City-owned Earl and Eddy Parcels. This item was presented by Planning and Building Director Greg Desmond and discussed by Council.
Council requested staff explore option four and a possible partnership with the Calistoga School District.
8.4. Received Council Direction - Regarding options of obtaining local control of Lincoln Avenue Sidewalks to allow and manage business activities.
This item was presented by Assistant City Manager Celaya and discussed by Council.
There was public comment by Eric Reichart and Rick Kaiser.
Council directed staff to move to seek taking control of the sidewalks and come back to Council with more details regarding taking ownership and adding an amendment to the encroachment permit.
8.5. Received Council Direction - Regarding short-term rentals. This item was presented by Planning and Building Director Greg Desmond and discussed by Council.
There was public comment by Eric Reichart.
Council directed staff to request proposals from short-term rental monitoring and enforcement software.
8.6. Council Made a Proclamation Statement of Support Regarding Immigration and presented it to Jenny Ocon of Up Valley Family Center.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega reported that she would like to have the Lincoln Ave Apt on the next agenda for discussion, Director Desmond confirmed he could put it together. She attended the NCLOG quarterly meeting regarding homelessness.
Councilmember Cooper attended an UpValley Waste Management Meeting, there was a little turmoil with an FBI Grand Jury Subpoena for investigation into the management contracts, the Chair was replaced by Anne Cottrell and Councilmember Cooper was nominated for Vice Chair.
Councilmember Gift reported on the actions that Council should take following the Statement of Support they issued tonight, members of our community are living in fear because of the actions of the current administration, she requested an item on the agenda to discuss future DUI checkpoints and educate the community about it. Council asked ACM Celaya to arrange a presentation for community education in hopes it will alleviate any fear members of the community may feel. This is in addition to the Know Your Rights meetings the Polic Chief, ACM and Councilmembers have been attending.
Mayor Williams reported he attended NVTA meeting, NVTA is trying to recover some funds from PG&E and Engineers who made errors in the design, so we may recuperate some City Funds. The signage on the bike trail will be decreased. The ridership in the Vine Bus has slowly been increasing but still lower than before the pandemic.
Councilmember Eisenberg reported the County ATAC is holding an open house in the Community Center on April 4th 5:30pm-7:30pm for Calistoga residents to provide input on County-wide transportation. He is also now on the NVTA Vine Trail maintenance committee and was elected to be the vice chair on the Climate Action Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega adjourned the meeting, at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Approved by:
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