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, April 3, 2012– 6:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

                                                            Approved Minutes

A) CALL TO ORDER

B) 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).

C) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases.

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT
To the scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 7:00 P.M. 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, March 30, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, April 3, 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) PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
1) Appreciation award to Plant Operator David Ladrigan (25 years of service)

2) Proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
3) Consideration of a Resolution supporting the creation of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

4) Consideration of a Resolution adopting the City Council goals, objectives, and priority projects for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

I) PUBLIC HEARING
5) Resolution approving submittal of an application and authorizing execution of a grant agreement for a State Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $46,073 to fund a study on the viability of mobile home parks as an affordable housing option for seniors.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report   
1. Draft Resolution 2012-XXX             
2. Draft CDBG Grant Application         
3. Proposed Work Plan              
4. Draft Sub-Recipient Agreement between the City of Calistoga and Calistoga Affordable Housing, Inc.     

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6) Consideration of a Resolution approving a Reimbursement Agreement with Palisades-Calistoga Resort, L.P. relating to Certain Water, Sewer and Storm Drain Improvements Installed During the Construction of the Solage Calistoga (Palisades) Resort.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report       
1. Reimbursement Agreement          
2. Resolution              
3. Copy of Memo to Council clarifying adequacy of Solage drainage improvements             

7) Approval of a Joint Meeting between the Napa County Board of Supervisors and the Calistoga City Council
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve meeting agenda.

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, April 17, 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, March 30, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.