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 MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 - 6:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515

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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 Labor Negotiators (Labor Negotiator Deborah Glasser, City Manager Richard Spitler and Administrative Services Director Gloria Leon) pursuant to GC §54957.6.
Employee Organizations: Calistoga Public Employees Association
Calistoga Police Officers Association
Calistoga Professional Firefighters’ Association
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, January 6, 2015, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015- 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER 

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A) CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG

C) ACTION FROM 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) Presentation by the Calistoga Hills Resort team introducing their new ownership interest CTF Development International.

2) Presentation by Event Manager Susan Korcz regarding American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life coming to Calistoga on May 16, 2015.

3) Status Report Updates by Public Works Director Mike Kirn on the Monhoff Center, Greenwood Avenue Bridge and Greenwood Avenue Culvert.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
4) Consideration of Approval of Minutes of December 16, 2014 Closed Session and Regular City Council Meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

5) Consideration of a Resolution Continuing the Declaration of a Local Emergency due to Failed Effluent Pumps at the Dunaweal Wastewater Treatment Plant.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

I) PUBLIC HEARING
6) Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Variance Allowing Substantial Improvements to the Existing Dwelling Unit located within the Floodway at 3051 Myrtledale Road (APN 017-221-007). This proposed action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachments 2 & 3
Attachment 4

7) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Final Draft 2014 Housing Element of the Calistoga General Plan (GPA 2014-3).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3

8) Consideration of a Calistoga Municipal Code Amendment Chapter 17.37, Related to Second Dwelling Units and Direct Staff to Evaluate the Current Water and Wastewater Connection Charges for Second Units (ZOA 2014-4).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the Ordinance, Waive its First Reading and Give Staff Direction.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachments 3 & 4

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
9) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Monetary funds in the amount of $4,100 and In-Kind Donations from Community Members and Businesses and to Approve a Budget Adjustment to Operating Funds 1 and 87.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

10) Consideration of Annual Report on the Indian Springs Development Agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

11) Consideration of Annual Report on the Calistoga Hills Development Agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

12) Consideration of a Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2011-092 and Establishing the Calistoga Green Committee and Defining its Role, Duties and Responsibilities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

13) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Housing-Related Parks Program Grant Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Grant Documents and Agreements on behalf of the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

14) Request for City Council Direction Regarding 2014-2015 Priority Projects from Mid-Year Review.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday,
January 20, 2015, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m. 

Kathy Flamson, 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.

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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, January 2, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.