Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, October 17, 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 Council Member Reeves, seconded by Vice Mayor Knight 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. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member McKeeCant reminded the public of the Emergency Preparedness Workshop with FireWise on Thursday, October 19, 2023 to help provide tips on hardening residents' landscapes and keeping homes safe from fires. She also announced that the Town added to the workshop agenda at 4:30 a fire extinguisher training from CalFire.
Vice Mayor Knight also reminded the public that the Town will host an Emergency Preparedness Workshop on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Center with the Red Cross as part of the third and last workshop for the year.
Council Member Reeves announced that Goodwill Coalition in Yountville hosted a successful second Picnic with a Vet Program, matching 25 vets with more than 25 residents. The Coalition will continue to hold these picnics every couple of months, with the next one taking place in January. Council Member Reeves also informed she attended the Allied Council meeting, where she thanked the Allied Council for participating in the Yountville Days Parade float. She also attended a discussion that took place at Community Hall regarding the Western Monarch Program, which helps pollinators and educates people on how they can help pollinators protect and enhance their environment. She thanked Parks and Recreation Director Samantha Holland for hosting the event.
Mayor Mohler informed she has been working and coordinating with the Yountville Hotel Tax Board and the administrator at Veterans Home to find resources to light up all the 24 trees on California Drive to the Veterans Home. The meeting will be held November 19 at 6:00 p.m Council Member Trippe acknowledged how fun the Picnic with Veterans was. She thanked Council Member Reeves for her organizational role for the event and Iran Jenny, who organized all the participants.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS NONE
7. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS NONE
7. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Number 23524 Amending Sections 17.128.030,
17.128.040, and 17.128.050 of Chapter 17.128 and Section 17.236.010 of Chapter 17.236 of Title 17 of the Yountville Municipal Code to Require a Public Notice and Comment Period for Tree Removal Permits, Require Arborist Reports be Conducted by the Town Consulting Arborist for Tree Removal Permit Applications and Define Town Consulting Arborist, and Finding Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Regulations 15061(b)(3), 15307, and 15308.
B. Continue the Emergency Declaration for the Town of Yountville Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair pursuant to Yountville Municipal Code 3.32.390
C. Receive and File September 2023 Monthly Financial Report D. Approve Minutes of the regular meeting held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 and the two special meetings held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023,
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member Reeves 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. GUEST PRESENTATIONS NONE
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE
11. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 234233 Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the submission to the voters of one question related to Measure U (Increase In Appropriations (Gann) Limit) and requesting the Napa County Board of Supervisors consolidate and render specified services to the Town relating to the Conduct of the Statewide Primary Election to be held on the same date.
Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk, presented staff report.
Gary Bell, Town Attorney, provided further information on the staff report.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and took the following action:
A motion was made by Council Member McKeeCant, seconded by Vice Mayor Knight 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
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AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
12. STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
John Ferons, Public Works Director, announced that the contractor working on behalf of CalTrans will begin work on state route 29 over the bridge as it crosses over California Drive to replace guard rails on the bridge. Town staff is meeting with CalTrans and the contractor on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. The contractor will begin the channelization to narrow the lanes on the bridge to give them the space to perform the work and then going forward, there will be periods of time when there will be onelane closures
Samantha Holland, Parks and Recreation Director, announced they had 29 entries for Yountville Days Parade. She also shared there was strong local resident participation and received help from 30 volunteers to make this event happen. Nineteen staff members helped at the parade and six vendors and partner organizations gave out information on different resources. It was a safe and successful event with strong attendance.
Brad Raulston, Town Manager, thanked all staff that participated in Yountville Days. He also reminded everyone that the next Council meeting will be the second study session at 1:00 p.m., with the theme being on housing. He shared to be working with the Housing Standing Committee and with the City of Napa’s Housing Department to provide a presentation on all things housing. The study session will have a similar format as last time, with minor tweaks.
13. COUNCIL EXTERNAL MEETING REPORTS
Vice Mayor Knight shared he will be attending the Napa Valley Transportation Authority meeting tomorrow.
Mayor Mohler shared that the Valley Waste Board meeting was held yesterday and had a lot of discussions on hazardous household waste and some Shred It events coming up soon in the Valley.
She encouraged residents to check the UVDS website for the dates of these events. She also announced she and Parks and Recreation Director Holland had scheduled the next Yountville Shred It event on April 19, 2024. Mayor Mohler also announced the board will be working on the following rate increase study
Mayor Mohler announced she is leaving for the CalLAFCO Conference today.
14. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member Trippe to Adjourn the meeting. 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
Adjourned to the Town Council Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. being held in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street.
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Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Date Approved: November 7, 2023
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Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Date Approved: November 7, 2023
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