Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, July 18, 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.
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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
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member McKeeCant 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. TOWN MANAGER INTRODUCTION
Brad Raulston, Town Manager, introduced himself and thanked the Council for trusting him to lead the organization.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Jim McDonald – Yountville Arts Commission Member
Mayor Mohler presented the Certifiate of Appreciation.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
The following individuals provided public comment on matters not listed on the agenda: Tom Bardessono, Steven Miller, and Michael Borck.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adopt Resolution Number 234215 Awarding the bid for the Measure T Fiscal Year 2023 project Street Rehabilitation at Heritage Way Project Number MT3024 to JD Pasquetti Engineering, LLC of Lincoln CA., for $238,531.50 and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a construction contract, change orders and amendments up to the MT3024 budgeted amount.
B. Adopt Resolution Number 234216 Authorizing a Maintenance Agreement with Jenfitch, Inc for Purchase and Delivery of Chemicals to the Wastewater Reclamation Facility for $124,000 and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Agreement up to that Amount and any Subsequent Amendments.
C. Adopt Resolution 234217 Approving Professional Services Agreement with Caltest Analytical for Laboratory Testing Services for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 in a not to exceed the amount of $97,000 and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Agreement up to that Amount and any Subsequent Amendments.
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Amendments.
C. Adopt Resolution 234217 Approving Professional Services Agreement with Caltest Analytical for Laboratory Testing Services for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 in a not to exceed the amount of $97,000 and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Agreement up to that Amount and any Subsequent Amendments.
D. Appoint Vice Mayor Knight as the Voting Delegate and Town Manager Brad Raulston as Voting Delegate Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference Business Meeting being held in Sacramento from Wednesday, September 20 through Friday, September 22, 2023.
E. Appoint three (3) individuals to the Yountville Arts Commission with a term of office to commence July 21, 2023 and expire on July 20, 2025.
F. Appoint one (1) individual to the Yountville Community Foundation with a term of office to commence August 2, 2023 and expire on August 1, 2025.
G. Continue the Emergency Declaration for the Town of Yountville Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair pursuant to Yountville Municipal Code 3.32.390
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Mayor Mohler 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
9. PRESENTATIONS NONE
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 234218 Approving revised Developer Impact Fees and Capacity Charges and conduct a public hearing, and adoption of the 2023 Nexus Study in support.
Michael DeGroot, Project Consultant, provided the presentation.
Celia King, Finance Director, presented staff report.
Public Hearing Held.
Town Council discussed and took the following action:
A motion was made by Council Member McKeeCant, seconded by Council Member Trippe to Adopt the Resolution. The motion carried 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. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discussion and potential direction regarding Chapter 17.128 of the Yountville Municipal Code (YMC) Tree Preservation and Management.
Irene Borba, Planning & Building Director, presented staff report.
Public Comment Held.
The following individuals provided inperson public comment: Michael Borck, Allison Bencsik and James Wilson.
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Irene Borba, Planning & Building Director, presented staff report.
Public Comment Held.
The following individuals provided inperson public comment: Michael Borck, Allison Bencsik and James Wilson.
Town Council discussed and directed staff to move forward with the recommendations provided in the staff report.
12. STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS NONE
13. 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)
No report.
C. Upper Valley Waste Management Agency
No report.
D. LAFCO of Napa County
Mayor Mohler shared LAFCO held a strategic planning meeting in Town Council Chambers and the Commission discussed working on a countywide fire and EMS survey.
E. Watershed Information & Conservation Council
No report.
F. Climate Action Committee
Councilmember Reeves and Councilmember Trippe shared information from the meeting held on June 30, 2023 including discussion and approval of a letter sent for a federal grant on behalf of MCE to create innovative and replicable programs for energy efficiency and climate impact mitigations for disadvantaged communities, statewide Reach Codes to create more energy efficiency in buildings, denial of a state grant submitted by the Climate Action Committee, and receiving a $500,000 grant through Senator Bill Dodd’s Office from the state budget.
G. Cal Cities Update
No report.
H. Council Ad Hoc and Standing Committee Reports
Vice Mayor Knight shared that Councilmember Reeves and himself convene the first Housing Standing Committee meeting and had speakers Erica Roetman Sklar and from Napa Valley Community Housing (NVCH). They discussed how NVCH could potentially help Yountville look at affordable housing projects. Vice Mayor Knight also shared former Town Manager Steve Rogers attended the meeting and provided background on affordable housing projects and other issues the standing committee can work on.
I. Council Announcements and Agenda Item Requests
No report.
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standing committee can work on.
I. Council Announcements and Agenda Item Requests
No report.
J. Potential Future Agenda Items: Quarterly Investment Report, Preliminary Monthly Financial Report, Public Safety and CalFire Quarterly Report.
14. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subds. (d)(2) & (d)(3).)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the Town Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the Town:
Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the Town believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (e)(1).) Number of Potential Cases: Two
The Town Council returned from closed session and Mayor Mohler announced that there was no reportable action. Mayor Mohler adjourned the meeting.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned to the Town Council Special Meeting Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. being held in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street.
Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Date Approved: August 1, 2023
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