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

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 paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases.

2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency negotiation: City Manager Richard Spitler and Administrative Services Director Gloria Leon

Employee Organization: Calistoga Public Employees Association
Calistoga Police Officers Association
Calistoga Professional Firefighters Association
Calistoga Unrepresented Employees

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT
To the scheduled meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2013 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

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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 Ben Zacharia for his fifteen years of service to the Calistoga Public Works Department.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Minutes of the June 11, 2013 special City Council Public Hearing and the June 18, 2013 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

I) PUBLIC HEARING
3) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Levying and Collection of Assessments for the Silverado Place Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2013-14.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of a resolution approving the assessment amount and authorizing the levying and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2013-14. 

Staff Report and Attachment       Attachment 2
4) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Levying and Collection of Assessments for the Palisades Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2013-14.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of a resolution approving the assessment amount and authorizing the levying and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2013-14.

Staff Report and Attachment       Attachment 2

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
5) Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Joint Powers Agreement to Fund and Administer the Napa County Stormwater Management Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

6) Consideration of a Resolution approving Joint Zone Project No. 96-1 Maintenance and Watershed Management Program Cost-Sharing Agreement with the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Storm Drain Outfall Repair at Logvy Park/Napa River.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

7) Consideration of a Resolution awarding a one-year contract with the Calistoga Tribune in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for publication of City of Calistoga legal advertisements for the period ending June 30, 2014, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1 and 2          Attachment 3          Attachment 4

8) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Calistoga Public Employees Association.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report         Attachment 1          Attachment 2

9) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Calistoga Professional Firefighters Association.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 

Staff Report          Attachment 1        Attachment 2

10) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the unrepresented employees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1         Attachment 2

11) Consideration of a Resolution adopting a Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2013-14.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

12) Consideration of a Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointments to local and regional bodies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

13) Establish a date for a City Council Water/Wastewater Rate Study Session.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion, approve Study Session date. 

Staff Report         

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled special meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, August 6, 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, July 12, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.