Mayor Chris Canning
Vice Mayor Michael Dunsford
Council Member Gary Kraus
Council Member James Barnes
Council Member Irais Lopez-Ortega

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 – 6:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

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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) Pending Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9)
It is the intention of the City Council to meet in Closed Session concerning: 

        a) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation 
            Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) 
            Name of Case: Solano County Water Agency, et al. v. DWR Case No. 
            34-2008-00016338 CU-BCGDS 

        b) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation 
            Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) 
            Name of Case: U.S. ex rel. Hendrix v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. et al., 
            Civil Action No. 06-00055(GW), US District Court (Central District of California); and

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT

To the scheduled meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m. 
 

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

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A) CALL TO ORDER

B) ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

C) SALUTE TO THE FLAG

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 Calistoga Firefighter Darrin Hill
(5 years of service)

H) CONSENT CALENDAR

2) Minutes of the July 16, 2013 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report          Attachment

I) PUBLIC HEARING

None.

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT

3) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $300,000 with the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce for marketing and promotional services for Fiscal Year 2013/2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

4) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Friends of Pioneer Park to proceed with conceptual plans for a new gazebo and other improvements at Pioneer Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachments 1, 2 and 3          Attachment 4          Communication Received

5) Consideration of the preferred configuration of a new Roundabout at SR 29 at Lincoln Ave./Silverado Trail/Lake St. Intersection and adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans and Napa County Transportation Planning Agency (NCTPA), jointly or separately, to prepare a Project Study Report (PSR) for a new roundabout to be located at the SR 29 at Lincoln Avenue/Silverado Trail/Lake Street intersection.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Select a preferred roundabout configuration and adopt the resolution.

Staff Report          Attachments 1 and 2          Attachment 3          Attachment 4      

Communication Received   

6) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing a Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2013/14 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project funding in the amount of $180,000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Appropriate and Adjust the 2013/14 Budget if TDA-3 Grant Funding is Approved.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

7) Consideration of a Resolution confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of a Voting Delegate and Alternate to the California League of Cities Annual Business Meeting of the General Assembly.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1

8) Consideration of a Resolution designating two Councilmembers as the Community Enrichment Grant sub-committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the annual meeting of the Calistoga Public Facilities Corporation, on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, after the adjournment of the regular City Council meeting held on that same day.

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.
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.

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) 942-2805. 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, August 2, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.