Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
3:00 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 REGULAR MEETING 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Dunbar called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 4 Mayor John F. Dunbar, Council Member Margie Mohler, Council Member Marita Town of Yountville
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and services of the Town of Yountville are invited to make their needs and preferences known by contacting the Town Clerk at (707) 9448851 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. This notice is available in accessible alternate formats from the ADA Coordinator.
1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Dunbar called the meeting to order at 3:00 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 Mohler, seconded by Council Member Knight 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. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS NONE
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR NONE
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. Housing Element Update.
Kirsty Shelton, Planning & Building Director, introduced Jennifer Gastelum, Cynthia Walsh, and Nicole West, Placeworks Consultants.
Placeworks Consultants Gastelum, Walsh and West provided the presentation on the Housing Element Update.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATE
Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance Number 22505 Amending Chapters 13.08, 13.20, And 13.24 Of Title 13 Of The Yountville Municipal Code Related To The Water System, Water Conservation, And Water Shortage Emergencies.
John Ferons, Public Works Director, presented staff report.
Public Hearing Held.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and directed staff to add the following modifications:
Subdivision F – Commercial or industrial customers shall use no more water per year than fC
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Public Hearing Held.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and directed staff to add the following modifications:
Subdivision F – Commercial or industrial customers shall use no more water per year than the amount set by resolution of the Town Council which shall be published and are posted in the same manner’s ordinances and distributed in a manner designed to give notice to commercial and industrial customers and available upon request.
Subdivision G – Rearrange paragraph to start with “within 48 hours, all leaks breaks or other malfunctions in a customer or person’s plumbing or distribution system shall be repaired or an agreement shall be entered into with the Town to do so.” Town Council took the following action:
A motion was made by Council Member Mohler, seconded by Council Member Knight to Introduce and Waive the First Reading of the Ordinance as amended. 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. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. YEAREND FINANCIAL REPORT
Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 224097 Approving the YearEnd Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 and Budget Adjustments Assigning the Available Unassigned Fund Balance in the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget.
Celia King, Finance Director, presented staff report.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and took the following action:
A motion was made by Council Member Dorenbecher, seconded by Council Member Mohler to Adopt the Resolution. 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
B. RECLASSIFICATION
Consider Adoption of Resolution 224098 establishing a new job description of Human Resources Manager & Information Technology Manager with salary classification assignment at the same range as Deputy Public Works Director; reclassification of incumbent Management Analyst (Town Manager’s Office) to Human Resources & Information Technology Manager, an AtWill position; approve entering into an employment agreement with Julie Baldia as Human Resources & Information Technology Manager; and Authorize use of $38,567 from adopted Annual Budget Contingency to cover the cost increase for reclassification action for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Steven Rogers, Town Manager, presented staff report.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and directed staff to make the following modification to the resolution:
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Steven Rogers, Town Manager, presented staff report.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and directed staff to make the following modification to the resolution:
Change the reclassification title from Human Resources & Information Technology Manager to Hhuman Resources & Information Technology Deputy Director.
A motion was made by Council Member Mohler, seconded by Council Member Dorenbecher to Adopt the Resolution as amended. 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
11. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Monthly Financial Reports for November and December 2021 Kyle Batista, Financial Analyst, presented informational report.
B. State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Arrearages Survey and California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Financial Assistance in the amount of $9,517 Applied to Past Due Utility Accounts.
Celia King, Finance Director, presented informational report.
C. Water Conservation Update for December 2021
John Ferons, Public Works Director, presented informational report.
12. COUNCIL MEETING REPORTS, COMMENTS AND AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS Agendas and Minutes related to Council Members meeting attendance are maintained separately by the various meeting bodies.
A. Napa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Dunbar) No report.
B. Cal Cities Update (Dunbar/Mohler/Dorenbecher)
Mayor Dunbar shared information from the state regarding the $213 billion dollar budget announcement from Governor Newsom.
Mayor Dunbar reminded the public they can find information on the new COVID19 Omicron variant on the Count’s website countyofnapa.org.
Mayor Dunbar shared his participation in a video shoot with Visit Napa Valley regarding the impacts from the pandemic on travel to Napa Valley.
Council Member Knight shared information from the Cal Cities Policy Committee Orientation and that he will serve in the Community Services Committee. He also announced he’ll be attending tomorrow the NVTA Board of Directors meeting.
Council Member Mohler informed she attended the first meeting of 2022 for Cal Cities Environmental Quality Committee where they discussed about solid waste and the new compost green bins for food scraps.
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tomorrow the NVTA Board of Directors meeting.
Council Member Mohler informed she attended the first meeting of 2022 for Cal Cities Environmental Quality Committee where they discussed about solid waste and the new compost green bins for food scraps.
Vice Mayor Dorenbecher reported on her attendance to the Cal Cities Policy Committee orientation and that she will be serving the Revenue and Taxation Committee.
C. Council Ad Hoc and Standing Committee Reports (All Council) No report.
D. Reports and Announcements
Town Manager Rogers provided information on the process to apply for the currently vacant seat with the Town Council. Residents of Yountville interested can find information and apply via the Town’s website.
13. CLOSED SESSION NONE
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned to the Town Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. being held via remote Teleconference.
Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Date Approved: November 15, 2022
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