MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Calistoga Community Center I 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: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmembers Cooper and Gift
Absent: Councilmember Eisenberg
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
There was a closed session on 4/15, no reportable action.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS There was public comment by Mike Straka.
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5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Snideman Reported:
1. Welcomed new hire, Administrative Services Tech Gina Young.
2. Gave a recap of the Jaripeo event.
3. Discussed new Fairgrounds volunteers, including the Mayor, who is personally refinishing flooring.
4. The total gross income for RV park rentals has exceeded $60K.
5. Local elected leaders were invited to the Capital last week to discuss preservation of local funding.
6. Discussed upcoming Parks and Rec events.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
5.1. The Council proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
5.2. Director of Rianda House Maury Robertson reported on the programs that the Community Enrichment Grant has helped fund.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
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6.1. Adoption of Consent Calendar
Motion by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega to adopt the consent calendar as presented. Motion Carried
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember
Gift, and Councilmember Cooper
None
None
Councilmember Eisenberg
6.2. Adoption of Minutes of Regular City Council Meetings 4/8/25 and 3/18/25, and Special City Council Meetings 3/11/25, 3/18/25, 3/21/25, 3/28/25, 4/1/25, 4/2/25, 4/15/25, and 4/17/25.
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6.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-36 Adopting Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Project List for Fiscal Year 2025/26
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-37 Approving Measure U Project List
6.4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-38 Regional Participation in County Used Oil Recycling Program
6.5. Adoption of Ordinance No. 776, Resolution No. 2025-39 -Adopting a Cost Recovery Fee Policy for the Planning and Building Department.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1. 1st Reading of an Ordinance - Item was Continued - Adopting an ordinance updating and designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones and adding Chapter 12.050 "Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps" to Title 2 "Council, Administration and Personnel" of the Calistoga Municipal Code.
FPPC's 18705 Rule of Necessity was applied to this item per three property proximity conflicts (Gift, Eisenberg, Williams). After a random draw, Councilmember Gift was able to participate; Mayor Williams and Councilmember Eisenberg remain recused.
This item was presented by Fire Chief Jed Matcham. There was public comment by Dan Herndon and Tim Reilly.
Motion by Councilmember Gift and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to continue hearing to the next Regular City Council Meeting. Motion Carried AYES:
NOES:
RECUSED:
ABSENT:
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Gift, and
Councilmember Cooper
None
Mayor Williams
Councilmember Eisenberg
8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
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8.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-40 - Establishing Advisory Committee Bylaws and Review of City Council Liaison Role
This item was presented by Permit Tech Antoinette Freeman. There was no public comment.
Motion by Mayor Williams and seconded by Councilmember Gift to adopt the Committee Bylaws and Establish the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee. Motion Carried A YES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Gift, and Councilmember Cooper
NOES: None
RECUSED: None
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ABSENT: Councilmember Eisenberg
8.2. This item was tabled for discussion at another meeting - Confirming the Mayor's Appointments to the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee.
Council discussed this item, there was no public comment.
Motion by Mayor to adopt the resolution, there was no second. The vote was taken via rollcall. Motion Failed
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Williams and Councilmember Cooper
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega and Councilmember Gift
None
Councilmember Eisenberg
8.3. Adopted - City Council Priorities FY 25/26
This item was presented by City Manager Snideman. There was public comment by Tim Reilly.
Motion by Councilmember Gift and seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega to adopt the Calistoga City Council FY 25/26 Priorities Motion Carried AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember
Gift, Councilmember Cooper
None
None
Councilmember Eisenberg
8.4. Council Discussed - City Council discussed Missing Middle Housing and how to encourage its development in Calistoga.
8.5. This item was presented by Planning and Building Director Desmond. There was public comment by Dan Herndon and Cindy Yant.
Council discussed this item and the various options and looks forward to continued discussions, including more public input.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-41 - Adopting the Dissolution of the Landscape Maintenance District, known as Palisades Landscape Maintenance District.
FPPC's 18705 Rule of Necessity was applied to this item per three property proximity conflicts (Gift, Eisenberg, Williams). After a random draw, Mayor Williams was able to participate; Councilmember Gift and Councilmember Eisenberg remain recused.
This item was presented by Public Works Director Rayner. There was public comment by Dan Herndon.
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Motion by Mayor Williams and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to adopt the Resolution Motion Carried
AYES:
NOES:
RECUSED:
ABSENT:
Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember
Cooper
None
Councilmember Gift
Councilmember Eisenberg
8.6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-42 - Approving the Dissolution of the Landscape Maintenance District, known as Silverado Place Maintenance District.
FPPC's 18705 Rule of Necessity was applied to this item per three property proximity conflicts (Gift, Eisenberg, Williams). After a random draw, Councilmember Gift was able to participate; Mayor Williams and Councilmember Eisenberg remain recused.
This item was presented by Public Works Director Rayner. There was public comment by an unknown member of the public.
Motion by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega to adopt the Resolution Motion Carried
AYES:
NOES:
RECUSED:
ABSENT:
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Gift,
Councilmember Cooper
None
Mayor Williams
Councilmember Eisenberg
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Williams attended two NVTA meetings and brought back the topic of the Fairgrounds Committee assignments.
Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega attended the Upper Valley Waste Management board meeting and the City Leaders Summit.
Councilmember Gift thanked the Council for May Mental Health Proclamation; she serves on Mentis, which is a mental health service for Napa County.
Councilmember Cooper attended the League of California Cities Sacramento session. He reported that the FBI has closed the case against Clover Flats.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting, at 8: 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
April 29, 2025
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I APPROVED: 6/24/25