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

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515

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A) CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

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) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Consideration of a Approval of Minutes of July 15, 2014, Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

2) Consideration of Adopting Ordinance 703 Amending Calistoga Municipal Code Title 19 (Environmental Protection) by adding Chapter 19.12, Single-Use Carryout Bag Reduction (MCA 2014-4). (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance

Staff Report & Attachment 1 

3) Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Funding Agreement with Legal Aid of Napa Valley in the amount of $30,000 for Legal Assistance to Low Income, Calistoga Immigrants and Seniors.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report & Attachment 1 

G) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
4) Consideration of a Resolution Rejecting the Claim of Nora Khishba, Manana Sutidze and David Sutidze for an undetermined amount.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 

Staff Report & Attachment 1          Attachment 2

5) Consideration of a Resolution Confirming the Mayor’s Appointments to the Building Standards Advisory & Appeals Board and the Active Transportation Advisory Committee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1          Attachment 2 

6) Consideration of closing City Hall on Friday, December 26, 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion, Authorize the City Manager to Close City Offices to Non-Essential Services on Friday, December 26, 2014.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

7) Discuss and provide direction to the Mayor regarding the voting direction on the 2014 League of California Cities Conference Resolutions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction

Staff Report & Attachment 1 

H) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday,
August 19, 2014, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

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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 1, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.