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) 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: Deborah Reid O’Gorman v. City of Calistoga
Case No.: 3:13-CV-05479

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 17, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 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 December 3, 2013 Closed Session and Regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report and Attachment

2) Consideration of Amendments to the Calistoga Zoning Map to provide Consistency with the Calistoga General Plan Land Use Map. (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 698

Staff Report and Attachment

3) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing a Non-Routine Encroachment for Fence and Planter Boxes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report, Attachments 1 and 2

4) Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Napa, the Area Agency on Aging serving Napa & Solano (AAANS) and the City of Calistoga to Implement an Elder and Dependent Adult Caregiver Permit Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report          Attachments 1, 2 and 3

5) Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Settle Claims not in excess of $10,000.00, and to Reject Claims not in Excess of $15,000.00.
RECOMMENDED ATION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report          Attachments 1, 2 and 3

6) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Fire Chief on behalf of the City of Calistoga to file an Application for Federal Grant Funding under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) for New Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachment 2

H) PUBLIC HEARING
None.

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7) Consideration of a Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointments to the Planning Commission, Building Standards Advisory & Appeals Board, the Active Transportation Committee and the Napa County Bicycle Advisory Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachment 2

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 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, December 13, 2013 by 5:00 p.m.