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, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015- 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

PRINTABLE AGENDA          APPROVED MINUTES          MEETING VIDEO 

A) CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

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) Proclamation Recognizing September as Napa Valley Latino Heritage Month.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the September 1, 2015 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

3) Consideration of a Resolution Supporting Renewal of the Napa County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority Fee for an Additional 10 Years from May 31, 2016 to May 31, 20126.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

4) Consideration of a Resolution 1) Awarding a Construction Contract to Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. for the Emergency River Bank Repair for the Feige Tank Water Main in the amount of $79,440, 2) Approve the Total Project Construction Budget in the Amount of $93,390, including a 10% contingency of Bid Amount and 3) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

5) Consideration of Displaying the Mexican Flag on the City’s Ceremonial Flag Pole from September 16, 2015 through September 22, 2015 in honor of Napa Valley Latino Heritage Month.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion, Approve the Display of the Mexican Flag in honor of Latino Heritage Month from September 16, 2015 through September 22, 2015.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

I) PUBLIC HEARING
None

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting a Donation from the American Legion Calistoga Post for Veterans Memorial Street Signs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

7) Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Deputy Public Works Director Position within the Public Works Department, a Salary Schedule and Approving a Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $131,284.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, October 6, 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.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Each City entity offers public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Each City entity complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. Wheelchair access to the Council Chambers and speaker’s microphone is available to all persons.

If any person has a disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at 942-2807. For TTY/ Speech-to-Speech users, dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may also contact the City Clerk at cityhall@ci.calistoga.ca.us for more information.

In making any request for assistance, advance notice to the City forty-eight hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

Se les pide por favor que avise con 48 horas de anticipación cuando haga un pedido para asistencia. Esto les da suficiente tiempo antes de la junta para permitir que la ciudad tome medidas razonables.

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, September 11, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.