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Minutes 01/13/2026 Page 1
Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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 SPECIAL 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
Council Member Reeves invited the community to Bowling with a Vet on January 29, 2026, at 11:00 A.M.
Vice Mayor McKee thanked CalFire for participating in the Toys for Tots and Food Drive events.
Mayor Mohler invited the community to the Film Festival from January 29-February 1, 2026, and the Mardi Gras Parade on February 7, 2026.
6. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
None.
7. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Mohler opened public comment.
Carrie Hays
Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Continue the Emergency Declaration for the Town of Yountville Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair pursuant to Yountville Municipal Code 3.32.390.
B. Receive and file November 2025 Monthly Financial Report.
C. Appoint two (2) individuals to the Affordable and Workforce Housing Oversight Committee with a
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term of office to commence immediately and expire on October 1, 2027.
D. Adopt Resolution Number 26-4396 authorizing the certification of the Town’s continued Measure T Maintenance of Effort and Equivalent Funds.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor McKee, seconded by Council Member Trippe 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
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance Number 26-539 repealing and replacing Section 17.08.010, adding Chapter 17.46 (C, Commons), and amending Sections 17.08.050,
17.156.030, 17.162.020, 17.176.010, 17.236.010 and Table 17.12-1 of Section 17.12.010 of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Yountville Municipal Code and amending the Yountville Zoning Map to establish the Commons (C) Zoning District; approve and adopt Resolution Number 26-4397 amending the Land Use Element of the Yountville General Plan; approving and adopting an Addendum to the 2019 Final Environmental Impact Report for the Envision Yountville General Plan Update; and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map for The Yountville Commons Project located on Assessor’s Parcel Number’s 036-070-026 & 036-070-025.
Mayor Mohler opened the public hearing.
Town Attorney Bell addressed the Town Council with a high-level summary of the item requirements.
Planning and Building Director Hecock presented the staff report. The presentation was made by Planning and Building Director Hecock; Brenden Kelly, Kelly and Morgan; and Amber Sharp, Placeworks.
Town Manager Raulston addressed the Town Council on the process for the project including intended upcoming meetings on February 17, 2026, and March 3, 2026.
Mayor Mohler opened the public hearing and public comment.
Violet Hover
Robin Chambers
Sandy Fagan
Carrie Hays
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Carla Rife
Ashley Tenscher
Margine Marsiniak
Paul Marsiniak
Alan Tenscher
Vincent Courtney
Rebecca Allen
Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
Council Member Trippe submitted her comments as an attachment to the item record.
Mayor Mohler closed the public hearing.
Council Member Knight proposed a change to Attachment 5 – General Plan Amendment page 4 LU 2.6 to revert the word “allowance” back to “consideration.” A motion was made by Council Member Reeves, seconded by Mayor Mohler to Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance Number 26-539, and to approve and adopt Resolution Number 26-4397 with the proposed changes from Council Member Knight. 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
Mayor Mohler called for a brief break and reconvened the meeting at 6:13 P.M.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider appointment of a Council Member to serve as Vice Mayor.
Mayor Mohler thanked Vice Mayor McKee for her service.
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Vice Mayor McKee to appoint Council Member Reeves to serve as Vice Mayor. 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. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment of Town Council members to various Boards, Committees, Ad Hoc, and Standing Committees and disbanding Ad Hoc Committees no longer needed and establishing Standing Committees.
Communications Director/Town Clerk Gaede presented the staff report. No public comment was received.
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12. STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Communications Director/Town Clerk Gaede announced a call to action to fill the open vacancies of the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) – Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) and the NVTA – Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC).
13. COUNCIL EXTERNAL MEETING REPORTS
Mayor Mohler gave a brief report on Napa County Flood Control and NVTA.
Council Member Knight announced he had applied and is now appointed to serve on the League of California Cities Environmental Policy Committee.
14. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member Reeves, seconded by Council Member Knight to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Reeves, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKee
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
RECUSED: 0
Adjourn to the Town Council regular meeting, Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 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: February 3, 2026