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

Printable Agenda

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: Reynolds v. City of Calistoga
Case Nos.: A134190, A135501

b) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Chateau Calistoga, LLC dba Chateau Calistoga v. City of Calistoga, et al.
Case No.: 26-60772 

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT
To the scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

Printable Agenda          Approved Minutes          Meeting Video

A) CALL TO ORDER

B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG

C) 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.

D) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

F) PROCLAMATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
None

G) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Minutes of the August 13, 2013 special City Council meeting and the August 20 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report and Attachment

H) PUBLIC HEARING
2) Public Comment on Draft Water and Wastewater Rate Studies and adoption of Resolution to set a public hearing date on rate increases.

Staff Report           Attachment 1           Attachment 2           

Attachment 3       Attachment 4            Attachment 5

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
3) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Procedures for Establishing and Increasing Fees and Charges under Proposition 218.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 

4) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a donation from the Calistoga Rotary Foundation made to the Calistoga Recreation Services Program in the amount of $1000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment

5) Consideration of a Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointments to the Calistoga Pool Advisory Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 

Staff Report and Attachments

6) Kimball Reservoir Storage Status and Consideration of a Resolution to Declare a Stage I Water Emergency Calling for Voluntary Reduction in Water Use
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment

7) First Annual Napa River and Calistoga Community Clean-up Event
RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Accept Report

Staff Report and Attachments

8) Logvy Community Park/Veterans Memorial Security
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss potential options for security and provide direction to staff.

Staff Report          Attachment

9) Consideration of a Resolution to initiate an amendment to Calistoga Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 Animal Control to change the designated enforcement agency of animal control from the Napa County Department of Environmental Health to one or more entities with animal control experience as the enforcement agency by City Council resolution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 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.
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 30, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.