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

CITY COUNCIL – CLOSED SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 – 6:30 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

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:

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, December 3, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

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) Presentation by Yvonne Henry regarding Napa County Arts and Culture Advisory Council
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the Presentation

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Minutes of the November 19, 2013 regular City Council Meeting, November 11, 2013 Closed Session Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.

Staff Report and Attachment

3) Consideration of a Resolution approving the 2014 City Council meeting schedule.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment

4) Consideration of an Ordinance to Repeal and Adopt Amendments to the 2013 California Building Standards Code. (Second reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 695 as written.

Staff Report and Attachment

5) Consideration of an Ordinance to Update Water Rates. (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 696 as written.

Staff Report and Attachment

6) Consideration of an Ordinance to Update Wastewater Rates. (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 697 as written.

Staff Report and Attachment

7) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of $100,000 in state COPS grant funds for fiscal year 2013-2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment

I) PUBLIC HEARING
8) Consideration of an ordinance to adopt Zoning Map Amendments ZOA 2013-5 & ZOA 2013-8 to rezone 47 properties in order to provide consistency with the Calistoga General Plan Land Use Map.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: Introduce the ordinance and waive its first reading.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachments 2, 3 & 4

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
9) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Calistoga and Mario Sculatti to guide the renovation and redevelopment of the property at Myrtle and Spring Streets.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachments 2 & 3          Attachment 4

10) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $1,600.00 in donations from Upper Valley Waste Management Agency, the local Soroptimists Chapter, Cal Mart and Puerto Vallarta Market for the purchase of reusable bags and approving a budget adjustment to the general fund for the purchase of reusable bags
RECOMMENDED ATION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report and Attachments 1 & 2

11) Determination to summarily deny or set a hearing date for an appeal received from Carolynne Wilkinson Clair, on behalf of Hideaway Cottages, LLC of the Planning Commission’s approval of Use Permit 2013-14 at 1406 Fair Way.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion, summarily deny the appeal and sustain the Planning Commission’s action, or decide to hear the appeal and set a public hearing date.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2         

Attachment 3        Attachment 4         Attachment 5

Communication Received

12) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into Employment Agreement between the City of Calistoga and the City Manager, Richard Spitler.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report          Attachments 1 and 2

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Kathy Flamson, 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, November 29, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.