Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Special Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
4:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Town Council
Mayor John Dunbar
Council Member Margie Mohler
Council Member Marita Dorenbecher
Council Member Eric Knight
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1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING 4:00 P.M.
Mayor Dunbar called the special meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
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1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING 4:00 P.M.
Mayor Dunbar called the special meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 4 Mayor John F. Dunbar, Council Member Margie Mohler, Council Member Marita Dorenbecher, Council Member Eric Knight
Absent: None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was held.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Knight, seconded by Council Member Mohler to Adopt the Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler, Council Member Dorenbecher, Council Member Knight
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adopt Resolution Number 224096 Authorizing Remote Teleconferencing Meetings of the Town Council and All Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e).
A motion was made by Council Member Dorenbecher, seconded by Council Member Mohler to approve the Consent Calendar items The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler, Council Member Dorenbecher, Council Member Knight
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
7. PRESENTATIONS NONE
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE
9. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consideration of Appointment of a Council Member to Vice Mayor position to complete remainder of existing Vice Mayor's term.
Steven Rogers, Town Manager, presented staff report.
Public Comment Held. The Town Clerk read into the record public comment submitted by Billie Hewitt, Holly Hansen and Jim Masi, and Sherry and Joel Brieitgam.
A motion was made by Mayor Dunbar to Appoint Council Member Marjorie Mohler as Vice Mayor for theremainderofcalendaryear2022secondedbyCouncilMemberMohler Town of Yountville
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Steven Rogers, Town Manager, presented staff report.
Public Comment Held. The Town Clerk read into the record public comment submitted by Billie Hewitt, Holly Hansen and Jim Masi, and Sherry and Joel Brieitgam.
A motion was made by Mayor Dunbar to Appoint Council Member Marjorie Mohler as Vice Mayor for the remainder of calendar year 2022, seconded by Council Member Mohler.
Council Member Knight provided a substitute motion as follows:
A motion was made by Council Member Knight, seconded by Council Member Dorenbecher to Appoint Council Member Marita Dorenbecher as Vice Mayor for the remainder of calendar year 2022. The motion defeated by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2; Council Member Dorenbecher, Council Member Knight NOES: 2 Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler
ABSTAIN: 0
After the substitute motion was defeated due to a tie, the original motion was brought back for consideration. The Council took the following action:
A motion was made by Mayor Dunbar, seconded by Council Member Mohler to Appoint Council Member Marjorie Mohler as Vice Mayor for the remainder of calendar year 2022. The motion defeated by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 2; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler
NOES: 2 Council Member Dorenbecher, Council Member Knight ABSTAIN: 0
Following the original motion and substitute motion defeats, Council proceeded to discuss the next options and decided to bring this item for discussion once a new Council Member is appointed to fill the current vacancy created by the resignation of former Vice Mayor Kerri Dorman.
B. Discussion and possible direction regarding process to fill vacant Council seat resulting from the resignation of Vice Mayor Kerri Dorman.
Steve Rogers, Town Manager, presented staff report.
Gary Bell, Town Attorney, provided further information on date deadlines if the Council chooses to have a special election.
Public Comment – None.
The Town Council discussed and took the following action:
A motion was made by Council Member Mohler, seconded by Council Member Dorenbecher to Approve the process of appointing the vacant Council seat. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler, Council Member Dorenbecher, Council Member Knight
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
10. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS NONE
11. COUNCIL MEETING REPORTS, COMMENTS AND AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS A. Napa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Dunbar) No report.
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10. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS NONE
11. COUNCIL MEETING REPORTS, COMMENTS AND AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS A. Napa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Dunbar) No report.
B. League of California Cities Update (Dunbar/Mohler/Dorenbecher) No report.
C. Council Ad Hoc and Standing Committee Reports (All Council) No report.
D. Reports and Announcements
No reports.
12. CLOSED SESSION NONE
13. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned to the February 1, 2022 Town Council meeting at 3:00 p.m. being held via remote teleconference.
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Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Approved Date: November 15, 2022.
A motion was made by Council Member Mohler, seconded by Council Member Dorenbecher to Adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler, Council Member Dorenbecher, Council Member Knight
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Adjourned to the Town Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 18, 2922 at 3:00 p.m. being held by remote teleconference.
/s/ Eddy Gomez
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Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Date Approved: February 1, 2022
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