City of Calistoga Agenda

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

APPROVED MINUTES     

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th, 2012– 6:00 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 Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)

Name of Case: Rancho de Calistoga, a California General Partnership v. City of Calistoga; Case No. 26-57311 and Case No. C11-05015

2. Conference with Legal Counsel ? Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)

Name of Case: Page Construction Company v. City of Calistoga; Arbitration Case No. A-003-2011

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT
To the scheduled meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012, 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 o9at 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, January 13, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.

REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 - 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) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

G) PRESENTATION
1) Quarterly report presentation by the Calistoga Family Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and discuss.

2) Presentation by Olivia Lemen, Recreation Manager, on the mid-year status of the Recreation Service Division.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and discuss.     

H) CONSENT CALENDAR 
3) Minutes of the December 6, 2011 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.     

4) Consideration of an Ordinance, initiated by the City of Calistoga amending Chapter 3.32 (Public Works Bids) and Chapter 3.34 (Purchasing Requirements).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.      

5) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $100 from Chateau Montelena Winery.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.      

6) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a donation of materials and equipment with a value of $8,895.88 from the Rudolph and Maria Felgenhauer Trust.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.      

7) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations to the Holiday Dinner in the amount of $1,945.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.        

8) Consideration of a Resolution approving the 2012 Parade List and authorizing the Public Works Department to apply for Encroachment Permits from Caltrans.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.         

9) Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying Vallarta Market Landscape Maintenance Agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.     

I) PUBLIC HEARING
None.

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT 
10) Update regarding the criminal justice administration fees adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 2011-006 at the January 18, 2011 Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update.         

11) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a budget appropriation and a request to execute a funding agreement with Calistoga Affordable Housing, Inc. (CAH) in the amount of $10,000 to support CAH’s 2012 “Rebuilding Calistoga Program”.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.          

12) Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 10 to the
Funding Agreement with Napa County Flood Protection and Watershed Improvement Authority
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.        

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled special meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 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, January 13, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.