Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
3:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Town Council
Mayor Margie Mohler
Vice Mayor Eric Knight
Council Member Hillery Bolt Trippe
Council Member Robin McKeeCant
Council Member Pam Reeves
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1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE REGULAR MEETING 3:00 P.M.
Mayor Mohler called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
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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 Mohler called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 Mayor Margie Mohler, Vice Mayor Eric Knight, Council Member Hillery Trippe, Council Member Robin McKeeCant, Council Member Pam Reeves
Absent: None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was held.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mayor Mohler requested to change the order of the agenda’s presentations with the PG&E being presented first then followed by the CIRA Risk Management presentation.
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member Trippe to Adopt the Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
5. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS NONE
6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Carrie Hays and Alan Tenscher provided inperson public comment.
Deveraux Smith provided electronic public comment.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adopt Resolution 234182 Approving a Budget Adjustment and Accepting Grant Funds from Upper Valley Waste Management Authority for the Purchase of New Public Facing Recycling Infrastructure in the Amount of $95,800 and Authorizing Town Manager to Execute the Contract up to that Amount and any Subsequent Amendments for the Allocation and Reimbursement of Grant Funds on Behalf of the Town.
B. Adopt Resolution 234183 Approving a Budget Adjustment and Accepting Grant funds from The California Public Utilities Commission for the Yountville Broadband Development Feasibility Study Professional Service Agreement with CBG Communications Inc. in the amount of up to $102,600 and Authorizing Town Manager to Execute the Contract up to that Amount and any Subsequent Amendments for the Allocation and Reimbursement of Grant Funds on Behalf of the Town.
C. Adopt Resolution 234184 Approving a Budget Adjustment from Available Facilities Repair and Replacement Fund 81 and Creation of Capital Improvement Project entitled Emergency Geothermal & HVAC Repairs at Community Hall/Center and HVAC Replacement at Town Hall Council Chambers
D. Monthly Financial Report for January 2023
E. Approve Minutes of the regular meeting held on February 7, 2023.
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Geothermal & HVAC Repairs at Community Hall/Center and HVAC Replacement at Town Hall Council Chambers
D. Monthly Financial Report for January 2023
E. Approve Minutes of the regular meeting held on February 7, 2023.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member McKeeCant to approve the Consent Calendar items. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
8. PRESENTATIONS
A. CIRA – Risk Management Program
Amy Northam and Kin Ong, California Intergovernmental Risk Authority, provided the presentation.
B. PG&E Presentation Regarding PG&E Gas Work and Electrical Grid Issues in Yountville and Vicinity
The following PG&E individuals provided the presentation:
• Mark Van Gorder, Local Government Affairs.
• Mason Albert, Superintended of Electric Operations.
• Michael Bach, Electric Supervisor.
• Bryan Garber, Pipelines Project Manager.
• Christine Avery, ILI Engineer.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE
10. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of Town Council Members to various Boards, Committees, Commissions, and Ad Hoc/Standing Subcommittees, and potentially establishing new AdHoc and Standing Committees as needed.
Steve Rogers, Town Manager, presented staff report.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and proposed the creation of a 2x2 Yountville Elementary School Site Standing Committee and a Housing Standing Committee.
The Town Council also proposed the following appointments and changes to the countywide boards and commissions:
• YES Site 2x2 Standing Committee – Appoint Council Member Reeves and Vice Mayor Knight to the standing committee.
• Housing Standing Committee – Appoint Council Member Reeves and Vice Mayor Knight to the standing committee.
• NVTA – Council Member Reeves appointed the second alternate. • Climate Action Committee – Council Member Reeves was appointed as the second representative.
• Watershed Information & Conservation Council – Council Member Reeves appointed as alternate.
• Napa County Flood Control – Council Member Tripped appointed first alternate and Council Member McKeeCant second alternate.
•AddCityofNapa’sCouncilMemberBethPainterasthesecondrepresentativeonbehalfofthe Town of Yountville
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• Climate Action Committee – Council Member Reeves was appointed as the second representative.
• Watershed Information & Conservation Council – Council Member Reeves appointed as alternate.
• Napa County Flood Control – Council Member Tripped appointed first alternate and Council Member McKeeCant second alternate.
• Add City of Napa’s Council Member Beth Painter as the second representative on behalf of the Town to the MCE board.
• Add Napa County Supervisor Allfredo Pedroza as the representative on behalf of the Town to the MTC board.
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member McKeeCant to Create by Minute Order a Housing Standing Committee and appoint Council Member Reeves and Vice Mayor Knight as the initial members.. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves NOES: 1 Council Member Trippe
ABSTAIN: 0
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member McKeeCant to Update by Minute Order the assignments to the Countywide boards and commissions as directed by the Council.. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Council Member Trippe, Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
B. Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 234185 Updating the Town of Yountville California Public Records Act Response Procedures and Electronic Document Retention Policy, Updating the Town of Yountville Town Council and Boards and Commissions' Electronic Communications Policy, and Adopting the "Town of Yountville Social Media Management and Retention Policy".
Hilary Gaede, Deputy Town Clerk, provided staff report.
Public Comment – None
Town Council discussed and took the following action:
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member Reeves to Adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
C. Consider Adoption of Resolution 234186 Declaring an Emergency for the Town of Yountville Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair pursuant to Yountville Municipal Code 3.32.390 and Authorizing a Budget Adjustment from Wastewater Treatment Capital Recovery Fund 63 Enterprise Reserve Fund to Create a Capital Improvement Project “Emergency Repair/Replacement Yountville Recycled Water Transmission Main” John Ferons, Public Works Director, presented staff report.
The following individuals provided inperson public comment: Alan Tenscher.
Town Council discussed and took the following action:
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member Trippe to Adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Town Council discussed and took the following action:
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member Trippe to Adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
11. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Town Manager Recruitment Update
Steve Rogers, Town Manager, provided the update.
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 No report.
B. Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA)
Mayor Mohler and Vice Mayor Knight shared information from the meeting including discussions on low ridership for public transportation, difficulty hiring staff for the buses.
C. Upper Valley Waste Management Agency
No report.
D. LAFCO of Napa County
No report.
E. Watershed Information & Conservation Council
No report.
F. Cal Cities Update
No report.
G. Council Ad Hoc and Standing Committee Reports
No report.
H. Reports and Announcements
Council Member McKeeCant requested to consider in the future the possibilityof having a few parking spaces in Town reserved for Veterans parking only.
Council Member Reeves requested to bring back a discussion on streamlining of building permits. Town Manager Rogers informed the Council that staff is already evaluating this based on direction from the State.
13. CLOSED SESSION
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building permits. Town Manager Rogers informed the Council that staff is already evaluating this based on direction from the State.
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov. Code, § 54957.) Title: Interim Town Manager
The Town Council returned from closed session at 7:17 p.m. and Mayor Mohler announced that there was no reportable action. Vice Mayor Knight then motioned to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Councilmember McKeeCant, and passed by unanimous voice vote. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
14. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member McKeeCant to Adjourn the meeting The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Adjourned to the next Town Council Special Meeting on February 24, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. being held virtually via Zoom.
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Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Date Approved: April 18, 2023. Town of Yountville
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