Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, December 5, 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 Reeves 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
Mayor Mohler announced and invited the community to participate in Wreaths Across America. The event will be taking place on December 16, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Those in attendance will place wreaths in all the graves of veterans at George Yount Pioneer Cemetery. At 11:00 a.m. they will be placing the wreaths and having a ceremony at the Veterans Home.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. 2023 Paid Holiday Closure Proclamation
Mayor Mohler presented the proclamation to staff.
Council Member Reeves presented the proclamation to Public Works Director Ferons.
Council Member McKeeCant presented the proclamation to Admin Services Director King.
Vice Mayor Knight presented the proclamation to Parks and Recreation Director Holland.
Council Member Trippe presented the proclamation to Planning and Building Director Borba.
Mayor Mohler presented the proclamation to Town Manager Raulston.
B. Certificate of Appreciation – Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk Mayor Mohler presented the certificate of appreciation.
7. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
8. CONSENT
CALENDAR
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7. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Number 23525, an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Yountville, Reclassifying the Finance Director/Treasurer position to Administrative Services Director and updating the Yountville Municipal Code to reflect the reclassification.
B. Adopt Resolution Number 234241 Authorizing the Town’s Measure T updated 5Year Plan and Certification of the Town’s Continued Maintenance of Effort and Equivalent Funds.
C. Adopt Resolution Number 234242 as a Resolution of Support for the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Vision Zero Plan.
D. Adopt Resolution Number 234243 Approving a $4,483 budget adjustment utilizing available fund balance in Fund 23 Public Art Program Fee Fund Contract Services (2354144210) to accommodate artist stipends for additional Art Walk sculptures.
E. Continue the Emergency Declaration for the Town of Yountville Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair pursuant to Yountville Municipal Code 3.32.390
F. RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Final Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Financial Report.
G. Approve Minutes of the regular meetings held on November 7, 2023 and November 21, 2023 and the two special meetings held on November 7, 2023 (Closed Session and Study Session).
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
A. Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 by Sheldon Chavan, CPA, Town Auditor.
Sheldon Chavan, CPA and Managing Partner of Chavan & Associates, provided the presentation.
B. Presentation by Shayne Kavanagh of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) regarding the Town of Yountville RiskBased Analysis of General Fund Reserves.
Shayne Kavanagh, Senior Manager of Research at GFOA, provided the presentation.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance 23526 Amendment to the Town of Yountville’s Zoning Map, Repeal and Replace Sections 17.08.010 and 17.184.040 of Title 17 of the Yountville Municipal Code (YMC) to Incorporate the Updated Zoning Map by Reference and Clarify the Town Council’s Authority to Act on Proposed Zoning Map Amendments, and Find the Amendments Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Kyle Johnson, Assistant Planner, presented staff report.
Public Hearing Held.
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Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Kyle Johnson, Assistant Planner, presented staff report.
Public Hearing Held.
Public Comment – None.
Town Council discussed and took the following action: EK, PR A motion was made by Vice Mayor Knight, seconded by Council Member Reeves to Introduce and Waive the First Reading of the Ordinance. 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 NONE
12. STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Emergency Preparedness Events Report
Beatriz Becerra, Management Fellow, provided the Emergency Preparedness Events report.
Samantha Holland, Parks and Recreation Director, provided the following announcements:
On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Youth Art Show opens at the Community Center from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Community Center Plaza, there will be another round of Santa Visits from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Santa visits with pets benefiting Jamieson Animal Rescue.
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Community Center, there will be a community bingo at 12:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Parks and Recreation will be making the shopping trip to Walnut Creek.
On Monday, December 18, 2023 Parks and Recreation will host the bus tour of the holiday light viewing tour.
Winter Camp is from December 18, 2023 through January 8, 2023.
John Ferons, Public Works Director, announced the City of Napa approved the water sampling JPA between the Town of Yountville, the City of Napa, and the Veterans Home. Also, on Saturday, December 8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Public Works will host a public meeting in front of Town Hall to gather input from the Yountville community on the landscape project.
13. COUNCIL EXTERNAL MEETING REPORTS
Mayor Mohler shared information from the LAFCO meeting. One key item discussed was a public hearing regarding Napa Valley Unified School District.’s experimental teaching farm, which was sold. The City of Napa rezoned the land for affordable housing. The board members also took four actions:
Adopted a resolution to move the Vintage High School land property into the sphere of influence for the City of Napa.
Approved to move the same property into the sphere of influence for Napa Sanitation.
Approved annexation to the Napa Sanitation District.
Approved an outside service agreement with the City of Napa to provide water.
Council Member Reeves shared information from the Climate Action Committee meeting. The county received two bids for a climate action plan and the committee agreed with the staff recommendation which has been moved to the Board of Supervisors. Due to the bids being higher than anticipated, the Town and all other jurisdictions in Napa County will receive a bill if the county decides to approve it. The committee also sent a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to support the project with LLiLbdilittthtillhldliitf
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Approved an outside service agreement with the City of Napa to provide water.
Council Member Reeves shared information from the Climate Action Committee meeting. The county received two bids for a climate action plan and the committee agreed with the staff recommendation which has been moved to the Board of Supervisors. Due to the bids being higher than anticipated, the Town and all other jurisdictions in Napa County will receive a bill if the county decides to approve it. The committee also sent a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to support the project with Lawrence Livermore Lab regarding placing structures that will hold analyzing equipment for greenhouse gas emission recordings.
14. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member McKeeCant, seconded by Council Member Trippe 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 Town Council Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. being held in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street. _____________________
Hilary Gaede, Acting Town Clerk
Date Approved: January 16, 2024
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