City of Calistoga Agenda

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

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

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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) PRESENTATIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS/ AWARDS 
     
H) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Minutes of the March 6, 2012 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

2) Consideration of an Ordinance proposing an amendment to the PERS Contract to establish a second tier formula for miscellaneous and safety employees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance. 
Staff Report        
Attachment 1. Ordinance 2012-680 / Exhibit A- Amendment to Contract 
Attachment 2. Resolution No. 2012-011 of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract
Attachment 3. Actuarial Report for Pooled Plans for new second tier plan for Local Safety dated February 2, 2011
Attachment 4. Actuarial Report for Pooled Plans for new second tier plan for Local Miscellaneous dated February 2, 2011
Attachment 5. CalPERS Letter dated January 23, 2012 Re: Contract Amendment 

3) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing use of City Streets for Enviro-Sports Productions, Inc Napa Valley Silverado Half Marathon and 5k on April 22, 2012.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 

4) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $2,500 donation from Calistoga Youth Soccer to the Youth Soccer Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

5) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the use of Lincoln Avenue for the Calistoga Classic Car Show to be held on May 12, 2012.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 

6) Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Diamond Hills Estates Subdivision Improvement Agreement Authorizing a Two-Year Extension.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

I) PUBLIC HEARING
7) Consideration of Resolutions adopting amendments to the Land Use, Community Identity and Circulation Elements of the General Plan for implementation of the Urban Design Plan and a corresponding Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions. 

Staff Report             
Attachment 1. Draft Resolution 2012-XX adopting a Negative Declaration for the General Plan Amendments implementing the Urban Design Plan Character Areas.                               
Attachment 2. Draft Resolution 2012-XX adopting amendments to the Land Use, Community Identity and Circulation Elements of the General Plan for implementation of the Urban Design Plan Character Areas Chapter.    
Attachment 3. Planning Commission Staff Report dated February 22, 2012.         
Attachment 4. Final Draft Amendments to the Land Use Element               
Attachment 5. Final Draft Amendments to the Community Identity Element            
Attachment 6. Final Draft Amendments to the Circulation Element         
Attachment 7. Map 1 - “Character Areas” - from Urban Design Plan          
Attachment 8. Final Draft Figure LU-7 – Character Area Overlay Districts         
Attachment 9. Initial Study and Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration (for attachments: http://www.ci.calistoga.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=629)          
Attachment 10. Summary of modifications made in response to requests from property owners and members of the public.            
Attachment 11. Correspondence from Larry Kromann, Calistoga Affordable Housing, Inc., dated February 21, 2012.          
Attachment 12. Urban Design Plan (adopted January 19, 2010) – Previously Distributed            

8) Consideration of a Resolution to approve a request submitted by Don Albini to amend the terms of the affordable housing obligation required by Condition No. 21 of Tentative Subdivision Map 95-2, which requires payment of $450,000 dollars in-lieu of constructing three deed-restricted single-family homes. The subject properties are located at 1713, 1721, and 1739 Emerald Drive, Lots 10, 11, and 13 of the Centre Court Subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report          
Attachment 1. Draft Resolution 2012-XXX    
Attachment 2. Correspondence from Don Albini dated December 12, 2011.
Attachment 3. City Council Resolution 2008-35.
Attachment 4. Amended Tentative Subdivision Map Conditions of Approval, dated November 15, 1999.

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
9) Mid-year 2011-12 Budget Report and consideration of a Resolution to adopt budget adjustments. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and provide direction.
Staff Report           
Attachment 1. General Fund Sources and Uses
Attachment 2. Water Fund Sources and Uses
Attachment 3. Water Fund Capital Improvement Projects
Attachment 4. Wastewater Fund Sources and Uses
Attachment 5. Wastewater Fund Capital Improvement Projects
Attachment 6. Special Revenue Funds Sources and Uses Summary
Attachment 7. Equipment Replacement Fund Sources and Uses Summary
Attachment 8. Fund Balance Analysis
Attachment 9. Resolution of Budget Adjustments

10) Discussion regarding possible Napa County Sales Tax Measure.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and provide direction.

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, April 3, 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.
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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, March 16, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.