City of Calistoga Agenda

Mayor:                   Jack Gingles
Vice Mayor:            Michael Dunsford
Councilmembers:     Chris Canning
                            Gary Kraus 
                            Karen Slusser 
                           

 CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011 - 6:30 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Pursuant to provisions of the Government Code §54957, this is the time provided for members of the public to address the City Council regarding matters of municipal concern (maximum of three minutes per speaker).
B) CALL TO ORDER
C) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:

1) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Labor Negotiator Deborah Glasser Kolly, and City Manager Richard Spitler) pursuant to GC §54957.6.

Employee Organizations: Calistoga Public Employees Association
Calistoga Police Officers Association
Calistoga Professional Firefighters Association
Unrepresented Employees

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
E) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m. 

Susan Sneddon, City Clerk

REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY,  OCTOBER 4, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER  

Communications regarding Item J6: Grape Sourcing Ordinance:
A, B, C, D

PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the Oral Communication portion of the agenda may voluntarily complete a €Speaker Card€ and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE that portion of the agenda is called. Speaker cards are available on the table in back of the room. Please observe the time limit of three minutes.

As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices
while the meeting is in session. Thank you.

A) CALL TO ORDER
B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG
C) ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters on the Consent Calendar or matters of municipal concern not on the agenda. Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 (the Brown Act), however, the Council cannot consider any issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Speakers are encouraged to limit their comments to 3 minutes maximum so that all speakers have an opportunity to address the City Council.

D) APPRECIATION AWARDS
1) Appreciation awards to Police Chief Jonathan Mills (25 years of service); and Water Systems Superintendent Warren Schenstrom (5 year of service).

E) PRESENTATION
2) Presentation by Olivia Lemen, Recreation Service Manager, regarding the 2011 Calistoga Community Pool season.

F) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
G) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
H) CONSENT CALENDAR
3) Minutes of the September 6, 2011 and the September 20, 2011 regular City Council meetings,
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

4) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the use of Washington Street from First Street to Second Street for the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce €Calistoga Downtown Blues Festival€ on October 22, 2011.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.


I) PUBLIC HEARING
5) Receive report regarding the expenditure of the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant funding for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.  
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and accept report.

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6) Discussion to confirm and finalize City Council direction on the preparation of a grape sourcing ordinance for wineries and winery tasting rooms.
RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide final direction to staff.
Staff Report     Attachment 

7) Presentation of a City Financial Report by Acting Administrative Services Director Spilman to address the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Year-end Report, and the two month status of Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Susan Sneddon, City Clerk

NOTICE: If you challenge a city€™s zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any City administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter time period for Litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at City Hall located on the first floor at 1232 Washington Street during normal business hours.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact the City Clerk€™s Department at (707) 942-2807. Notification forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, among other locations in the city limits of Calistoga, on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.