City of Calistoga Agenda

minutes of the april 19, 2011 council meeting

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

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL € REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 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 on this agenda (maximum of three minutes per speaker)

B) CALL TO ORDER

C) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
1) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency negotiation: City Manager Richard Spitler and Administrative Services Director Bill Mushallo

Employee Organization: Calistoga Public Employees Association
Calistoga Police Officers Association
Calistoga Professional Firefighters Association

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT
To the scheduled meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Amanda Davis, Deputy 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, April 15, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.

REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL € REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER 

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) ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

D) 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.

E) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

F) PROCLAMATIONS 
1) Proclamation recognizing Dispatcher/ Community Policing Technician Douglas O€™Neill as Calistoga Police Department 2010 Dispatcher of the Year; and Officer Michael Perreault as Calistoga Police Department 2010 Police Officer of the Year.

2) Proclamation regarding the 21st annual Nob Hill car show and 1000-mile tour.

G) PRESENTATION
3) Presentation by Yvonne Henry, the City€™s representative on the Napa County Arts and Culture Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.

4) Presentation of emergency preparedness and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program by Joe Russo.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation

H) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

I) CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion. The Mayor or any member of the City Council or of the public may request that any item listed under the Consent Calendar be removed and action taken separately. In the event that an item is removed from the Consent Calendar, it shall be considered in its numerical order.

5) Minutes of the April 5, 2011 City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6) Consideration of a Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2011-042 that authorizes the City Manager to provide matching funds up to $15,000 in CDBG Low Income Housing Program Funds for each Mobile Home Park Association involved in a rent dispute associated with the Rent Stabilization Ordinance.  
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.   
1. Staff Report   
2. Draft Resolution   
3. Resolution 2011-042    

7) Presentation on the Audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 and to receive and file report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and file report.      
1. Staff Report    
2. Attachment 1     
3. Attachment 2: CAFR    
   • Introductory Section    
   • Financial Section     
   • Required Supplemental Information Section        
   • Supplemental Section     
   • Statistical Section     

8) Status of the Calistoga Transit Plan Update. (Oral Communication)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and Provide direction.

K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS

L) CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Amanda Davis, Deputy City Clerk

COPIES OF ALL STAFF REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection the Monday before each regularly scheduled City Council meeting at the City of Calistoga City Hall (first floor), located at 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA. Any documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will also be made available for inspection at the City Clerks Office during regular business hours."
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.
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) 942-2805. 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, April 15, 201