Yountville, CA

Town Council Closed Session

Zoning and Design Review Board (ZDRB) Regular Meeting

Town Council Regular Meeting

Yountville Finance Authority Regular Meeting

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Yountville Finance Authority Regular Meeting

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Yountville Arts Commission Special Meeting

The Yountville Arts Commission is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: reviewing and potentially approving an Art Walk sculpture titled 'Ginger' by artist Elizabeth Laul Healey. The rest of the agenda consists of standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, public comment, and adjournment.

• Review and approval of Art Walk sculpture 'Ginger' by Elizabeth Laul Healey

Town Council Closed Session

The Yountville Town Council is holding a special closed-session meeting on August 14, 2026, with the sole substantive item being a discussion on the appointment or employment of a Town Manager, as permitted under California Government Code Section 54957. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including roll call, agenda adoption, and public comment. No decisions or details from the closed session are disclosed in the agenda.

• Closed session: Public employee appointment/employment (Gov. Code § 54957) for the position of Town Manager

NVTID - Yountville Regular Meeting - CANCELLED

Town Council Closed Session

The Yountville Town Council is holding a special closed session meeting to discuss the appointment and employment of a Town Manager. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, and the public portion of the meeting is limited to procedural items and non-agenda public comment.

• Closed session discussion on public employee appointment/employment for the position of Town Manager

Zoning and Design Review Board (ZDRB) Regular Meeting - CANCELLED

Town Council Closed Session

The Yountville Town Council will hold a closed session to confer with legal counsel about one case with significant exposure to litigation. No decisions or discussions on other topics are listed on this agenda.

Town Council Regular Meeting

The Yountville Town Council will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers. The meeting includes procedural items, a consent calendar with financial reports and a vote on Measure Y, and discussions on mobilehome rent stabilization, public records requests, and the 2027 meeting calendar.

• Adopt Resolution 26-4436 accepting $19,500 'Love Wine Too' sculpture from artist Richard Starks
• Consider approving the Argument in Favor of Measure Y for the November 3, 2026 election
• Receive presentation on mobilehome rent stabilization from Town Attorney
• Receive informational report on administration of California Public Records Act requests
• Discuss and approve 2027 Town Council meeting calendar and 2026 Winter Holiday office closure

Yountville Art Commission

The Yountville Arts Commission will review and potentially approve two new sculptures for the Art Walk and a proposal for 2027 gallery artists. The body will also receive reports on the Art Fund and various arts subcommittees.

• Review and approval of 'Dancing Monarchs' sculpture by Peter Hazel
• Review and approval of 'Orderly Tangle' sculpture by Malcolm Tibbetts
• Review and approval of 2027 gallery artists proposal
• Request to cancel the September 7, 2026 meeting for Labor Day
• June 2026 Art Fund Reports

Town Council Closed Session

The Town Council will meet in a special closed session to discuss public employee appointment and employment. The discussion is specifically focused on the Town Manager position.

• Closed session regarding Town Manager appointment/employment

Yountville Community Foundation

The Yountville Community Foundation will review grant proposals and the 2027 application process. The board will also consider a fund reallocation request for the Farmstand Garden.

• Request from Farmstand Garden Grantee for reallocation of Imagine Yountville Grant 2026 funds
• Imagine Yountville Happiness Grant Proposal for review and approval
• Imagine Yountville Grant Process and Application 2027 for review and approval
• June 2026 TOYCF Financial Report
• Director Recruitment Update

Measure S Regular Meeting

The Affordable and Workforce Housing Oversight Committee (Measure S) will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from a prior special meeting, appoint a Chair and Vice Chair, and receive a preliminary Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Measure S expenditure report and balance sheet. Staff will also provide an update on recruitment for the committee. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions or funding allocations.

• Approve minutes of the special meeting held September 25, 2025
• Appoint Chair and Vice Chair of the committee
• Receive and file the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Measure S (Fund 71) Expenditure Report and Balance Sheet
• Staff informational update on Measure S recruitment

Town Council Regular Meeting

The Yountville Town Council will approve the minutes from the July 7 regular meeting and the revised minutes of the April 21 and April 29 special closed sessions. It will adopt Resolution 26‑4435, which authorizes the Public Works Director to submit applications for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant programs and to sign the necessary agreements for fund allocation and reimbursement. Staff will present an online budget demonstration and a report on the state of housing in Yountville. The meeting also includes public comment, guest presentations, and other regular items.

• Approve minutes of the July 7 regular meeting and revised minutes of the April 21 and April 29 special closed sessions
• Adopt Resolution 26‑4435 to authorize HUD grant applications and signing of master, supplemental, fund exchange, and fund transfer agreements
• Receive an online budget demonstration
• Receive a staff presentation on the state of housing in Yountville
• Public comment on non‑agenda municipal concerns

The Town Council held a regular meeting with no substantive decisions beyond approving the consent calendar, which included the meeting minutes and a budget demonstration. Council received a presentation on the state of housing in Yountville as part of an ongoing discussion series, but no action was taken.

• Approved meeting minutes of July 7, 2026, and April 21 and April 29, 2026, special closed sessions (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-4435 authorizing HUD grant applications and related agreements (5-0)

Town Council Closed Session

The special closed‑session council meeting on July 21, 2026 will consider a liability claim filed by James Lyon against the Town of Yountville under Government Code § 54956.95. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, adoption of the agenda, and non‑agenda public comment. The council will adjourn to the regular meeting later that day.

• Liability claim (Gov. Code § 54956.95) – Claimant: James Lyon; Claim against: Town of Yountville
• Call to order – special meeting at 2:00 PM
• Roll call of council members
• Adoption of agenda
• Non‑agenda public comment

The Town Council convened a special closed session to discuss a liability claim filed by James Lyon against the town. No action was taken in open session; the council adjourned by consent after the closed session.

• Held closed session under Government Code § 54956.95 to discuss a liability claim by James Lyon against the Town of Yountville.
• Mayor Mohler and Council Member Trippe recused themselves from the item due to proximity of their properties.
• Council Member McKee participated remotely under just cause (Government Code section 54953.8.3(c)(3)).
• No public comment was received.
• Council adjourned by consent at approximately 2:50 P.M.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting - Adjourned

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet to review minutes from May 21, 2026. The primary agenda item is an informational tour of 11 Town parks, for which no action is requested.

• Informational tour of Yountville Community Park (2900 Lincoln Ave)
• Informational tour of Hopper Creek Park (6645 Washington St)
• Informational tour of Van De Leur Park (6588 Washington St)
• Informational tour of Three Weirs Park (Forrester Lane)
• Informational tour of Forrester Park (Redwood Drive)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Special Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will meet to receive an informational tour of 11 Town parks. No official action is requested regarding the tour, and the commission will also consider approving minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting.

• Informational tour of 11 parks including Yountville Community Park, Hopper Creek Park, and Veterans Memorial Park
• Approval of minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting

Zoning and Design Review Board (ZDRB) Regular Meeting

Town Council Regular Meeting

The Town Council will vote on multiple consent calendar items, including a $1.33 million contract for recycled water main repairs, a three-year $252,384 street sweeping agreement, and a $175,000 backhoe purchase. A regular item seeks approval of a subdivision map extension and related agreements for the Oak + Vine project at 1980 Yountville Cross Road.

• Award $1,329,244 bid to Precision Directional Boring for Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair Project
• Approve three-year $252,384 street sweeping contract with Commercial Power Sweep, Inc.
• Authorize up to $175,000 for a replacement backhoe through cooperative purchasing
• Approve subdivision improvement, stormwater, and affordable housing agreements for Oak + Vine Subdivision at 1980 Yountville Cross Road
• Extend Vesting Tentative Map expiration date for Oak + Vine Subdivision to July 16, 2027

The Town Council approved several resolutions via the consent calendar, including a major water main repair contract and a street sweeping agreement. The council also approved agreements for the Oak + Vine Subdivision and a budget adjustment for the Public Art Program Fee Fund.

• Awarded $1,329,244.00 Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair contract to Precision Directional Boring (4-0)
• Awarded $252,384 three-year street sweeping services contract to Commercial Power Sweep, Inc. (4-0)
• Authorized replacement backhoe procurement not to exceed $175,000 (4-0)
• Approved updated Injury and Illness Prevention, Heat Illness, and Workplace Violence Prevention plans (4-0)
• Approved $12,000 budget adjustment for Fund 23 – Public Art Program Fee Fund (4-0)
• Approved Subdivision Improvement and Affordable Housing agreements for Oak + Vine Subdivision at 1980 Yountville Cross Road (3-0, 1 recused)
• Approved minutes from June 16, 2026 meetings (4-0)

Yountville Art Commission

The Yountville Art Commission will consider accepting a donation of the artwork "LOVE WINE TOO" by Richard Starks and review a Neighborhood Stroll proposal. The commission will also receive a recap of the 2026 Art, Sip and Stroll event and an update on Open Studio collaboration. Routine items include approval of meeting minutes from May 4, 2026.

• Review and approve donation of 'LOVE WINE TOO' by Richard Starks to Yountville Arts and the Town
• Neighborhood Stroll proposal for consideration and approval
• Art, Sip and Stroll 2026 recap report
• Open Studio's collaboration update
• Approve minutes from the regular meeting held May 4, 2026

Town Council Closed Session

This is a special closed-session meeting of the Yountville Town Council. The sole agenda item is a discussion regarding the appointment or employment of a Town Manager under Government Code section 54957. No public decisions or votes will be taken in open session during this meeting.

• Closed session under Gov. Code § 54957 to discuss appointment of Town Manager

The Town Council convened a special meeting to discuss public employee appointment or employment. No substantive decisions or actions were recorded in the minutes provided.

Town Council Regular Meeting

The Town Council will vote on calling a November 3, 2026 general municipal election for mayor, two council members, and a Measure Y question on increasing the GANN appropriation limit. A public hearing will consider a use permit amendment to allow outdoor seating and amplified music events at 6764 Washington Street. Consent items include appointments to the Arts Commission, adoption of a zoning ordinance establishing the Commons (C) district, and contracts for lab testing ($195,000), chemical delivery ($230,000), and additional attorney services ($70,000).

• Call November 2026 election for mayor, two council seats, and Measure Y GANN limit question
• Public hearing: Use permit amendment for outdoor seating and amplified music at 6764 Washington Street
• Adopt Ordinance 26-540 establishing the Commons (C) Zoning District
• Approve $70,000 for General Town Attorney Services from General Fund contingencies
• Approve $195,000 lab testing agreement with Caltest Analysis and $230,000 in chemical delivery agreements for Wastewater Reclamation Facility

The Town Council approved a Use Permit Amendment for 6764 Washington Street with specific conditions regarding sound levels and event attendance. The Council also passed the consent calendar, including zoning changes and various service agreements, and called for a general municipal election on November 3, 2026.

• Approved Consent Calendar items (5-0)
• Approved Use Permit Amendment for 6764 Washington Street with amended conditions (4-0)
• Adopted Resolution 26-4427 calling for a general municipal election on November 3, 2026 (5-0)

Zoning and Design Review Board (ZDRB) Regular Meeting - CANCELLED

Yountville Finance Authority Regular Meeting - CANCELLED

The Yountville Finance Authority meeting scheduled for June 2, 2026 has been cancelled due to lack of business. No items were discussed or decided. The next regular meeting is set for September 15, 2026.

• Meeting cancelled due to lack of business

Town Council Regular Meeting

This meeting includes a public hearing to introduce an ordinance repealing the recently adopted Commons (C) Zoning District. The consent calendar rejects all proposals for the Yountville Commons Project due to changed market conditions, approves a $394,118 contract for recycled water main repair, and authorizes agreements for affordable housing, planning consulting, building department services, an online permitting portal, and a new fire/EMS contract with CalFire. Council will also hear presentations from two firms for town manager recruitment services and select one.

• Public hearing to repeal Ordinance 26-540 which established the Commons (C) Zoning District
• Reject all proposals for Yountville Commons Project due to changed market conditions
• Approve $394,118 contract with West Yost Engineering for recycled water transmission main repair
• Approve two-year agreement with Napa Housing Authority for affordable housing services (FY 26/27 and 27/28)
• Approve $385,880 two-year contract with BPR Consulting Group for building department services

The Town Council voted 5-0 to introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance establishing the Commons (C) Zoning District, repealing a prior ordinance. The council also approved a 9-item consent calendar including contracts for recycled water repairs, affordable housing services, planning consulting, building department services, an online permitting portal, and fire protection. Additionally, they unanimously selected Ralph Andersen & Associates for town manager recruitment services.

• Introduced ordinance establishing Commons (C) Zoning District (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar items (5-0), including: Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair project and $394,118 contract with West Yost Engineering
• Approved consent calendar item: Affordable housing services agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Napa for FY 26/27-27/28
• Approved consent calendar item: Online permitting portal contract with MCCi for $114,656.25
• Approved consent calendar item: Fire protection and EMS agreement with County of Napa/CalFire for FY 26/27-27/28
• Selected Ralph Andersen & Associates for Town Manager recruitment services (5-0)

Yountville Art Commission - CANCELLED

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will hear and discuss a proposed Neighborhood Parks Sculpture Stroll, a public art idea. The commission will also receive updates on the Capital Improvement Plan for Parks & Community Facilities for fiscal year 2025-26 and the 2023-2028 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Additionally, the commission will appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for a two-year term starting July 16, 2026.

• Receive and discuss the Neighborhood Parks Sculpture Stroll idea for consideration and feedback
• Appoint Chair and Vice Chair for a 2-year term commencing July 16, 2026 through January 2028
• Capital Improvement Plan update and accomplishments – Parks & Community Facilities Fiscal Year 2025-26
• Receive 2023-2028 Parks and Recreation Master Plan update
• Overview of Commission roles, responsibilities, and bylaws

Town Council Regular Meeting

The Yountville Town Council is set to adopt a two-year budget for fiscal years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028, approving appropriations, salary ranges, and reaffirming several financial policies. The council will also consider a $60,448 contract for street rehabilitation plans, continue an emergency declaration for recycled water main repair, and authorize a consultant agreement for town manager recruitment.

• Adopt Resolution 26-4414 approving the biennial budget for FY 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 and reaffirming financial policies
• Adopt Resolution 26-4412 authorizing a $60,448 professional services agreement with Pavement Engineering Inc. for street rehabilitation plans for the MU-2027 Roadway Rehabilitation Vista Neighborhood Project
• Continue the Emergency Declaration for the Town of Yountville Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair
• Approve assignment of the Hotel Yountville Workforce Housing Agreement from Ashford Yountville II LP to YNTV Property, LLC
• Authorize the Interim Town Manager to sign an agreement with a consultant for town manager recruitment services

The Town Council adopted the biennial budget for fiscal years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028, approved a street rehabilitation project agreement, and adopted a resolution consenting to a workforce housing agreement. The meeting concluded with the adjournment of the regular session.

• Adopted 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 biennial budget (5-0)
• Authorized $60,448 for street rehabilitation plans (5-0)
• Consented to Hotel Yountville workforce housing agreement (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar items including financial reports (5-0)
• Directed staff to arrange interviews for Town Manager recruitment (consensus)

NVTID - Yountville Regular Meeting

The Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District board will discuss and possibly approve the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Expenditure Plan along with multi-year funding projections through 2029. The board also plans to appoint a Treasurer to fill a vacancy. Presentations are scheduled on the Napa Valley Vine Trail, the Yountville International Short Film Festival, and Visit Napa Valley.

• Discussion and possible approval of FY 2026–2027 Expenditure Plan and multi-year funding projections for 2026–2029
• Appointment of a new Treasurer for the NVTID board
• Presentation on the Napa Valley Vine Trail
• Presentation on the Yountville International Short Film Festival
• Presentation from Visit Napa Valley

Zoning and Design Review Board (ZDRB) Regular Meeting

The Zoning and Design Review Board will hold public hearings on two resolutions. One recommends the Town Council adopt an ordinance establishing a new Commons (C) Zoning District. The other recommends conditional approval of a use permit amendment and sign permit for a property at 6764 Washington Street to allow outdoor seating and more amplified-music events. The board will also appoint a chair and vice chair for a one-year term and receive a report on proposed bylaw amendments.

• Resolution 26-032: Recommend Town Council adopt ordinance creating the Commons (C) Zoning District and amending zoning map
• Resolution 26-033: Recommend conditional approval of Use Permit Amendment and Sign Permit at 6764 Washington Street for outdoor seating and amplified music events
• Appoint a ZDRB member to serve as Chair and Vice Chair for a one-year term
• Receive report on proposed amendment to ZDRB Bylaws governing Chair and Vice Chair appointment
• Approve minutes from December 9, 2025 regular meeting and February 26, 2026 special retreat meeting

Town Council Regular Meeting

The Town Council will consider appointing Ken MacNab as Interim Town Manager and approving his employment agreement. The consent calendar includes routine approvals of minutes, a continued emergency declaration for recycled water main repair, financial reports, fee schedule updates, and various contracts and funding requests for roads, animal shelter services, and pedestrian/bicycle improvements.

• Appoint Ken MacNab as Interim Town Manager (Resolution 26-4411)
• Continue Emergency Declaration for Recycled Water Transmission Main Repair
• Increase Prunuske Chatham contract from $60,000 to $78,000
• Approve fiscal year 2026-27 SB1 Road Repair project list
• Request pedestrian/bicycle project funding for California Drive design

The Town Council adopted a resolution appointing Ken MacNab as Interim Town Manager and approved a consent calendar of administrative and financial items. The meeting also included public comments and council announcements.

• Adopted agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar items (5-0)
• Appointed Ken MacNab as Interim Town Manager (5-0)
• Directed staff to bring back a report on rent stabilization
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Town Council Closed Session

The Yountville Town Council is meeting in closed session to discuss the appointment of an Interim Town Manager and the permanent Town Manager position. The meeting is a special closed session on May 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Closed session discussion of public employee appointment: Interim Town Manager and Town Manager

The Town Council convened a closed session to discuss public employee appointment and employment regarding the Interim Town Manager and Town Manager positions. No substantive decisions or votes on these appointments were recorded in the minutes.

• Adopted the agenda (5-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5-0)