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 – SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, September 2, 2014 – 6:30 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) 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 meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER 

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A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

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) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Consideration of Approval of Minutes of August 19, 2014, Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

2) Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Minimum Charge for Recyclable Paper Bags Provided by Designated Businesses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

H) PUBLIC HEARING

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
3) Consideration of Resolution Approving a Stipulation and Proposed Order Re: Chateau Calistoga Settlement of Petition for Writ of Administrative Mandamus.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

4) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing 2014/2015 Community Enrichment Grant Awards and Possible Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $5,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 

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5) Consideration of a Resolution Finding a Local Emergency Pursuant to Sections 20168 and 22050 of the Public Contract Code and Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for Emergency Corrective Action to the Dunaweal Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Pit Effluent Pumps without Competitive Bidding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

6) Consideration of a Report on the Status of Calistoga’s Emergency Response and Preparedness and Direction to the City Manager to Prepare a Draft Unreinforced Masonry Ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ATION: Accept Report.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

7) Consideration of Receiving a Report Regarding Second Annual Napa River and Calistoga Community Clean-up Event, September 20, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Report.

Staff Report & Attachment 1 and 2

8) Consideration of Canceling or Rescheduling the November 4, 2014, City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide Direction to Cancel or Reschedule November 4, 2014, City Council Meeting.

Staff Report

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday,
September 16, 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, August 29, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.