MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - 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 special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Gift and Councilmembers Lopez-Ortega, Eisenberg and Cooper.
Absent:
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
There was a closed session on real estate negotiations, no reportable action.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS Public comment was received from Isla Moore, Jeremiah Moore, Elizabeth Tangney, Pamela Fradelizio, Gianna Fradelizio, Cindy Yant, Crista Foxshart and Mateo Fradelizio .
4. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
4.1. Board President Mary Ann Salinger presented Council with a status report on Hearts and Hands Preschool. Council asked clarifying questions.
Public comment was received from Charlotte Williams, Cindy Yant, Rick Kaiser and Millie Pease.
5. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Celaya reported:
1. There will be a pop-up Carnival on 6/12-6/14 at the Fairgrounds, free admission.
2. A Napa Classic Car Show is coming to the Fairgrounds on 6/19-6/20.
3. On 6/20 is the Father's Day Classic Car Show at the Fairgrounds, where the Native Sons will be hosting a pancake breakfast.
4. The Lincoln Ave Project begins on 6/22. Look for traffic and parking signs.
5. The Storm Drain Pipe installation will begin this summer on Grant St. between Maggie Ave. and Centennial Cir. Traffic will be impacted.
6. CM Celaya thanked Fairgrounds Director Sheli Wright for the success of the Ag Fair.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1. Council approved the meeting minutes from 4/21 and 5/12.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-38 & 2026-39 - Fiscal Year 26/27 Budget, Fee Schedule and Annual Appropriations Limit.
Administrative Services Director Connie Cardenas presented this item to Council who asked clarifying questions.
Public comment was received from Charlotte Williams.
Motion by Councilmember Lopez-Ortega and seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg to adopt the attached resolutions approving the City of Calistoga Fiscal Year 26/27 Budget, the City Council - Special Meeting Minutes June 3, 2026
Annual Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 26/27 and all attachments for both documents. Motion Carried
AYES: Mayor Williams, Councilmember Lopez-Ortega,
Councilmember Eisenberg, Councilmember Cooper, and
Vice Mayor Gift
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8.1. Recommendation that Council review and amend the Advisory Committee Bylaws to include the previously adopted regulations related to the Councilmember Liaison This item was presented by Management Analyst Claudia Pouliot and discussed by the Council.
Public comment was received from Cindy Yant.
Motion by Mayor Williams and seconded by Councilmember Lopez-Ortega Consider Approving Amendments to the Advisory Committee Bylaws Motion Carried AYES: Mayor Williams, Councilmember Lopez-Ortega,
Councilmember Eisenberg, and Councilmember Cooper
NOES: Vice Mayor Gift
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Lopez-Ortega requested that the Mayor adjourn this meeting in memory of Rose Beck. She reported that she attended the Planning Commission meeting, where the Clinic Ole Project was approved, the Napa County League of Governments meeting and a Latino Leaders Roundtable in Napa, where Senator Cabaldon and Congressman Mike Thompson presented.
Councilmember Lopez-Ortega requested the Hearts and Hands item be placed on the agenda for a discussion of options; there was Council support. She also invited the public to a Napa County Council on Aging presentation on June 22nd at the Community Center.
Councilmember Eisenberg attended the Napa County League of Governments meeting, where Firewise and the Open Space District presented on a tax initiative. He also attended an NVTA meeting.
Councilmember Cooper also attended the Napa County League of Governments meeting.
Vice Mayor Gift attended the Napa County League of Governments and a Bay Area Regional Energy Network conference, where she spoke about the Calistoga Resiliency Center.
Mayor Williams attended NVTA and the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee meeting; the golf course discussion continues.
10. ADJOURNMENT
City Council - Special Meeting Minutes June 3, 2026
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. in memory of Rose Beck.
Respectfully submitted:
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Yudiana Galvan, City Clerk Donald Williams, Mayor