MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Calistoga Community Center | 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 Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift (via teleconference under AB2449 Provisions)
Absent:
2. REPORT FROM A CLOSED SESSION
The Council had two closed sessions today. The first one was regarding pending litigation and labor negotiations, and the second one was regarding real property negotiations. There was no reportable action from either.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS There was public comment by Kerri Abreau.
4. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Snideman Reported:
1. Our first electric vehicle has arrived! An electric Ford F-150 has joined the PW fleet. Also, 2 EBikes have joined the Police Department Fleet for their new bike patrol program.
2. Sunday, on Father's Day 11 am-4 pm there will be a pancake breakfast hosted by the Native Sons, followed by a car show, both events are free.
3. We have received positive feedback regarding Ag Day. We look forward to next year's event, and many people have expressed interest in helping grow the event next year!
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
5.1. Fairgrounds Director Sheli Wright presented a Calistoga Fairground Department Update for City Council. The Council thanked Director Wright for her work on the Fairgrounds.
5.2. The City Council proclaimed June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and displayed the Rainbow Flag on the City's Ceremonial Pole.
Motion by Councilmember Eisenberg and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to adopt the proclamation Motion Carried
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and Councilmember Eisenberg NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1. Adoption of Consent Calendar
City Council Minutes June 10, 2025
Motion by Councilmember Cooper and seconded by Mayor Williams to adopt consent calendar as presented Motion Carried
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and Councilmember Eisenberg NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-51 - Authorizes a not-to-exceed project cost of $2,546,500 to complete construction of the bid alternate work for the Riverside Ponds & Headworks Mitigation Project.
6.3. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-52 - Approving a professional services agreement with MCCi/ECS Imaging for the purchase of a Laserfiche Document Management to serve as the City's secure repository and declaring it a Trusted System for the management of City Records.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1. Fiscal Year 25/26 Budget, Fee Schedule and Annual Appropriations Limit.
This item was presented by Administrative Services Director Connie Cardenas.
There was public comment and questions by Cindy Yant, Tim Moore and Kerri Abreau.
Council discussed the budget and asked clarifying questions. Council would like to further discuss the executive positions within the City Manager's Office and the Fire Department's request to hire 3 full-time Fire Fighters to replace the part-time positions. Staff will bring these items back to the Council as soon as possible. Any amendments can be adopted even if the FY 25-26 budget has already been adopted.
Staff will bring the Fiscal Year 25/26 Budget, Fee Schedule and Annual Appropriations Limit back to Council at the next Regular City Council for adoption, after some administrative corrections have been made.
8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8.1. Discussion of potential incentives to further promote the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
This item was presented by Associate Planner Lauren Clark and discussed by Council.
There was public comment by Eugen Gorman of the Housing Advisory Committee and Tim Moore.
Council supported option #'s 1, 2 and 5.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
City Council Minutes June 10, 2025
Councilmember Eisenberg attended an NVTA meeting, Danielle Schmitz has been approved as the incoming Executive Director, and he anticipates a smooth transition.
Lopez-Ortega attended a flood control meeting closed session; nothing to report there. She also reports that she has been appointed by the Napa Couty Mayors to the North Bay Executive Committee for the League of Cities, and will be attending more meetings than usual while representing Calistoga.
Mayor Williams attended an NVTA meeting and brings back interesting statistics - On average, Route 10 has 390 riders per day and the Calistoga Shuttle has 35 riders per day. The farebox subsidy of Route 10 is over $20 per passenger, pretty high. He also attended a NV Tourism Corporation meeting. Earllier in the year, there were some recommendations by Council attached to the approval given to participate in the program and our recommendation that Visit Napa Valley, as the contractor, not to have a paid representative on the board of the NVTC has been included in the contract, the recommendation of increasing the funding of the local upvalley welcome centers is still under consideration.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting, at 8:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Yudiana Galvan, City Clerk Donald Williams, Mayor