Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, February 1, 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.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 4 Mayor John F. 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.
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
Mayor John F. Dunbar led the pledge of allegiance.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Mohler, seconded by Council Member Dorenbecher 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. COUNCIL MEMBER APPLICANT INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT
A. Conduct Applicant Interviews to Consider Appointment of a Qualified Elector to the Currently Vacant Town Council Seat.
Town Manager Rogers announced that at 2:30 p.m. one of the applicants, Mr. Don Moore phoned to reluctantly withdraw from the process. The Veterans Home was suffering an internet outage and he was unsure of when it would be resolved. Staff offered Mr. Moore other ways to participate in the interview process which he declined.
Mayor Dunbar stated the process that would be used to interview the remaining applicants. There was a total of four applicants, Rob Stout, Joe Tagliaboschi, Hillery Trippe, and Don Yarris. Each applicant woud be asked the same four questions. After the interviews, all public comments received would be read into the record. The Town Council would then discuss and/or make a motion to appoint one of the applicants to the Town Council.
B. Public Comment Regarding Applicant Interviews.
All of the comments received from the public were read into the record.
C. Discussion and possible action regarding Appointment to the currently vacant Council seat.
A motion was made by Council Member Mohler, seconded by Council Member Dorenbecher to appoint Joe Tagliaboschi to the open Town Council seat. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 3; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler, Council Member Dorenbecher NOES: 1; Council Member Knight
ABSTAIN: 0
D. Consider Administering Oath of Office to a Potentially Appointed Council Member.
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D. Consider Administering Oath of Office to a Potentially Appointed Council Member.
The Interim Town Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Joe Tagliaboschi.
E. Consideration of Appointment of a Council Member to Vice Mayor position to complete the remainder of existing Vice Mayor's term.
A motion was made by Council Member Mohler, seconded by Council Member Tagliaboschi to appoint Council Member Dorenbecher to the position of Vice Mayor to complete the remainder of the existing Vice Mayor’s term. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler, Council Member Tagliaboschi, Council Member Knight, Council Member Dorenbecher
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
No Public Comments
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approve request to cancel the Town Council meeting scheduled for February 15, 2022.
B. Second Reading and Adoption 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.
C. Adopt Resolution 224099 Authorizing Continued Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Town Council and All Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e).
D. Adopt Resolution Number 224100 Approving and Authorizing the Town Manager to execute sales agreements related to the sale of real property located at 6631 Oak Leaf Court in Yountville, CA to Napa Valley Community Housing for use as affordable deedrestricted rental property.
E. Receive and File Quarterly Investment Report for December 2021 F. Approve Minutes of the special meetings held December 1, 2021 and January 11, 2022.
A motion was made by Council Member Knight, seconded by Vice Mayor Dorenbecher to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Knight, Vice Mayor Dorenbecher, Council Member Mohler, Council Member Tagliaboschi
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor’s State of the Town Address.
Presented by Mayor Dunbar
B. Public Safety Quarterly Report.
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A. Mayor’s State of the Town Address.
Presented by Mayor Dunbar
B. Public Safety Quarterly Report.
Presented by Sergeant Ryan McWilliams
C. CalFire Quarterly Report.
Presented by Chief Martin and Batallion Chief Jake Keown
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE
10. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR TWO DWELLING UNITS
Discussion and Adoption of An Urgency Ordinance of the Town of Yountville, Pursuant to Government Code Section 36937(B), Establishing Regulations For Two Dwelling Residential Developments And Urban Lot Splits In SingleFamily Zoning Districts, As Mandated By The Provisions Of Senate Bill 9 (2021) Adding Government Code Sections 65585.21 And 66411.7, And Finding This Action To Be Exempt From The California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant To Government Code Sections 65852.21(J) And 66411.7(N).
A motion was made by Council Member Mohler, seconded by Vice Mayor Dorenbecher to Adopt Ordinance 22506 and waive the first reading. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Dunbar, Council Member Mohler, Vice Mayor Dorenbecher, Council Member Knight, Council Member Tagliaboschi
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
B. BUDGET PARAMETERS
Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Proposed Budget Parameters & Key Assumptions and Establishing Budget Workshop Dates to be May 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. and May 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Discussed
C. FENCE REPLACEMENT REQUEST
Consider Approval of Resolution Number 214101 to provide $23,000 subsequent to request from Yountville Cemetery Association (YCA) for $23,000 in financial support for fence replacement project and to allocate $23,000 from the approved Annual Contingency Budget A motion was made by Vice Mayor Dorenbecher, seconded by Council Member Knight to Adopt Resolution 224101. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Dunbar, Vice Mayor Dorenbecher, Council Member Mohler, Council Member Knight, Council Member Tagliaboschi
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
11. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS NONE
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.
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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) Mayor Dunbar reported that a meeting was held earlier today and there was a presentation on the District’s Vegetation Management along waterways related to wildfire risk mitigation objectives.
There was a report on a clean audit for FY20202021.
B. Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Dunbar, Mohler, Knight) Council Member Knight reported there was a presentation at the beginning of the NVTA meeting recognizing and honoring former Vice Mayor Dorman. The second item he reported on was excepting and filing a development area investing strategy that the technical advisory committee recommended. The third item he reported on was an approval of a modification to our transit operations service agreement to increase the contract amount by $2.8 million over the seven year contract period so we have competitive wages and drivers available.
C. Watershed Information & Conservation Council (Dorenbecher/Knight) Vice Mayor Dorenbecher reported that she attended the Watershed Information & Conservation Council meeting on January 27, 2022. She reported that the BCDC has made us aware that there are funds available from the infrastructure bill. A needs assessment will need to be done before there is a plan to reach out for the money. An endorsement statement on behalf of the municipalities was sent to the Climate Action Plan Committee. There is a drought taskforce being assembled and the WICC will be a part of the taskforce. Well owners and small water systems will be a part of it as well. On Earth Day, April 24, 2022 there will be an event at the Oxbow Commons.
D. Cal Cities Update (Dunbar/Mohler/Dorenbecher)
Mayor Dunbar was part of a morning meeting to review legislative activity going on in Sacramento but there are not any details for the Town yet.
E. Council Ad Hoc and Standing Committee Reports (All Council) Mayor Dunbar reported that the Housing Committee will be meeting tomorrow, February 2, 2022.
We will be addressing the vacancy on that and other committee appointments at our March 1, 2022 meeting.
F. Reports and Announcements
Mayor Dunbar reported that he has been on a series of committee Zoom meetings and he is part of a committee with Board of Supervisors, Mayors, City and Town Managers, and Fire Chiefs discussing the possibility of a sales tax measure being put on the June ballot. It is a one fourth cent sales tax to raise approximately $10 million dollars a year for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. It was created for wildfire mitigation and protection throughout Napa County. The County is taking the lead and will communicate with individual jurisdictions to get buyin. Any additional information received by him or the Town Manager will be shared via email for information only. This Thursday through Sunday is the 5 Annual Yountville International Short Film Festival. It will be an inperson event this year and they will follow all safety protocols. For more information go to IYSFF.com
Council Member Knight asked about a public meeting regarding the Housing Element. Director Shelton responded that the next public meeting will be on February 16, 2022 at 6pm via ZOOM.
This will be the 1 public workshop. Mayor Dunbar explained it is not a committee meeting but a public workshop. Town Manager Rogers clarified that the Town Council is welcome to attend.
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This will be the 1 public workshop. Mayor Dunbar explained it is not a committee meeting but a public workshop. Town Manager Rogers clarified that the Town Council is welcome to attend.
There was a short discussion regarding inperson meetings. Town Manager Rogers stated there may be a special meeting for BRAC interviews prior to the March 1, 2022 meeting.
13. CLOSED SESSION NONE
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned to the Town Council Regular Meeting March 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. being held by remote Teleconference.
Yvonne Spence
Yvonne Spence, Interim Town Clerk
Date Approved: March 1, 2022
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