Town of Yountville Town Council Regular Meeting
Minutes 05/06/2025 Page 1
Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
3:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Town Council
Mayor Margie Mohler
Vice Mayor Robin McKee
Council Member Eric Knight
Council Member Hillery Trippe
Council Member Pam Reeves
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1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 3:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 5; Mayor Margie Mohler, Vice Mayor Robin McKee, Council Member Eric Knight, Council Member Hillery Trippe, 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 Council Member Knight to adopt the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
5. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Mohler commented on the success of the Yountville Community Yard Sale, and invited members of the public to attend the upcoming Art, Sip and Stroll event.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Wildfire Awareness Month Proclamation.
Mayor Mohler presented the Wildfire Awareness Month Proclamation to Napa County Fire Marshal Jason Downs. Deputy Fire Chief JC Greenberg presented a brief presentation.
B. Certificate of Appreciation – Whitney Diver McEvoy
Mayor Mohler presented outgoing Yountville Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Whitney Diver McEvoy with a Certificate of Appreciation and a commemorative bottle of wine.
7. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Mohler opened public comment.
Rosella Giuliani
Cheryle Stanley
Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
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Public Works Director Ferons addressed the public comments with an update.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approve minutes of the closed session, study session, and regular meetings held April 1, 2025 and of the special meeting held April 29, 2025.
B. Appoint one (1) individual to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission with a term of office to commence immediately and expire January 20, 2027.
C. Receive and File March 2025 Monthly Financial Report.
D. Receive and File March 2025 Quarterly Investment Report.
E. Continue the Emergency Declaration for the Town of Yountville Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair pursuant to Yountville Municipal Code 3.32.390.
F. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4350 approving Amendment No.1 to Agreement No. 20023B with Napa County, for the town to reimburse Napa County for its proportional share of costs of the provision of animal shelter services, extending the terms of the agreement through June 30, 2026.
G. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4351 approving Amendment No. 3 to Professional Service Agreement #2024-886 with WaterTalent LLC. to continue providing Interim Chief Plant Operator services, authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Amendment, and approving a corresponding budget adjustment.
H. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4352 approving the Plans and Specifications for the Measure-T Fiscal Year 2025 project titled Street Measure-T Washington Street Pavement Rehabilitation, Project No. MT-3026, and authorizing staff to solicit bids for the project.
I. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4253 authorizing the Town’s Measure U 5-Year Plan and certification of the Town’s Maintenance of Effort and Equivalent Funds.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment on the Consent Calendar, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment on the Consent Calendar.
A motion was made by Council Member Reeves, seconded by Vice Mayor McKee to approve the Consent Calendar items. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
9. GUEST PRESENTATIONS
A. Yountville Chamber of Commerce annual update.
Outgoing Yountville Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Whitney Diver McEvoy presented the annual update. Mayor Mohler called for a break, reconvening the meeting at 4:02pm.
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4354 adopting procedures for holding public hearings and reporting on the Town of Yountville's workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2561 (Gov. Code § 3502.3).
Human Resources Analyst Ray presented the staff report.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Knight, seconded by Council Member Reeves to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
B. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4355 approving job description and salary range for Lead Maintenance Worker.
Town Manager Raulston presented the staff report.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Reeves, seconded by Vice Mayor McKee to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
C. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4356 approving the new classification of a full-time Deputy Director of Marketing and Economic Development including a new job description and salary range for this classification.
Town Manager Raulston presented the staff report.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment
Natalie Leighton, Incoming Yountville Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Reeves, seconded by Vice Mayor McKee to adopt the
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Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
D. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4348 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineering Inc. to prepare the Wastewater Reclamation Facility Master Plan in the amount of $327,167 and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Agreement up to the budgeted amount along with any subsequent Amendments.
Public Works Director Ferons presented the staff report. Consultant Ray David, representing Carollo Engineering Inc. addressed the Town Council.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Knight, seconded by Council Member Reeves to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
E. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4349 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks to prepare California Environmental Quality Act analysis and documentation for the Yountville Commons Project, in a not to exceed amount of $183,138.00 (includes a 20% contingency) and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Agreement up to the budgeted amount along with any subsequent Amendments.
Planning and Building Director Hecock presented the staff report. Consultant David Early, representing PlaceWorks addressed the Town Council.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Reeves, seconded by Council Member Trippe to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
F. Adopt Resolution Number 25-4357 authorizing Town Manager to execute agreements for asneeded On-Call Professional Design and Consulting Design Services with RSA+ Consulting Engineers in the maximum amount of $500,000; Bennett Engineering Services in the maximum amount of $250,000; Summers Murphy & Partners in the maximum amount of $500,000;
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Cultivate in the maximum amount of $250,000; Swan Stream Studios in the maximum amount of $250,000; GHD Engineering in the maximum amount of $100,000; Capuzzi Consulting Group in the maximum amount of $100,000; Mozaffari Engineering Inc. in the maximum amount of $100,000; Pound Management Inc. in the maximum amount of $250,000; Offset Partners LLC in the maximum amount of $250,000; Geocon Inc. in the maximum amount of $100,000; and, RGH Inc. in the maximum amount of $100,000; each for a three-year period and with no obligation for the Town to award a work order and encumber funds within the term of the contract.
Town Manager Raulston presented the staff report.
Consultants Sean Grinnell from Pound Management; Byron Hoffman of Offset Partners and Public Works Director Ferons addressed the Town Council.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member Reeves to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 4; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Reeves NOES: 1; Council Member Trippe
ABSTAIN: 0
12. STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Administrative Services Director King spoke on the upcoming mid-cycle biennial budget, financial data being provided to Willdan Financial, alerted utility customers to respond to a notice to update their contact information, a new project to implement automation with Laserfiche, and lastly reported that the interim audit conducted in April was successful with no findings.
Public Works Director Ferons presented an update of town crews working on the Webber project.
Planning and Building Director Hecock reported that the Humboldt project is projected to come forward to Town Council in June or July of this year after the item appears at the Zoning and Design Review Board.
Communications Director/Town Clerk Gaede noted the current open recruitment for vacancies on the Zoning and Design Review Board and Yountville Art Commission. Gaede also encouraged members of the public to sign up for the Yountville Connection and ALERT Napa County.
Parks and Recreation Director Holland commented on the success of the Yountville Community Yard Sale. Holland noted the townwide cleanup this Saturday and invited members of the public to attend the upcoming Art, Sip and Stroll event on May 17th.
Town Manager Raulston noted that the budget preparation meeting will be held on May 20th with Parks and Recreation Director Holland as the Acting Town Manager.
13. COUNCIL EXTERNAL MEETING REPORTS
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Council Member Reeves reported an update from the County Climate Action Committee.
Council Member Trippe reported an update from the Upper Valley Waste Management Agency meeting.
Mayor Mohler reported updates from attending the following meetings:
• Flood Control and Water Conservation District
• North Bay Watershed Agency
• City Selection Committee
Vice Mayor McKee reported an update from attending the Napa Valley Transportation Committee meeting.
Town Manager Raulston reported an update from the Napa Valley Tourism Coordination (NVTC) meeting.
14. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Mayor McKee, seconded by Council Member Trippe to Adjourn the meeting. The motion Carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor McKee, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
RECUSED: 0
Adjourn to the Town Council regular meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. being held in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street.
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/s/ Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/Town Clerk
Date Approved: May 20, 2025