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, MAY 1, 2012 – 6:30 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER   

Approved Minutes

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) ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
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)

C) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTER:
1) Conference with Labor Negotiator (Labor Negotiator: City Manager Richard Spitler) pursuant to GC §54957.6.

Employee Organization: Calistoga Police Officers Association

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT
To the regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, May 1, 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, April 27, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 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) Proclamation announcing the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.

2) Appreciation awards to Director of Public Works Dan Takasugi (5 years of service), Plant Operator Dean Alexander (5 years of service), and Police Officer Kristine Romo (10 years of service).

3) Napa Valley Housing Authority presentation on services to Calistoga.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR 
4) Minutes of the March 20, 2012 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes. 

5) Consideration of a Resolution directing the City Engineer to prepare and file a report for the Palisades Subdivision Landscape Maintenance District in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Streets and Highways Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

6) Consideration of a Resolution directing the City Engineer to prepare and file a report for the Silverado Place Subdivision Landscape Maintenance District in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Streets and Highways Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

I) PUBLIC HEARING

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7) Preliminary report on the status of the City Water and Wastewater Enterprise Funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report and provide direction.

8) Consideration of a Resolution approving the Napa Valley Transportation Authority’s Transportation Improvement Expenditure Plan for the Transportation Sales Tax Measure.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

9) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing preparation of Municipal Code amendments for the implementation of adopted Housing Element program actions related to emergency shelters, supportive and transitional housing, agricultural employee housing and streamlining of the City’s Growth Management System program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

10) Consideration of setting Special City Council Study Sessions and a Public Hearing date for the Fiscal Year 2012/ 2013 Budget Adoption Process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction.

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled special meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 6:30 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 27, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.