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, JANUARY 5, 2016 - 6:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

                     PRINTABLE AGENDA          APPROVED MINUTES           MEETING VIDEO


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) CITY MANAGER REPORT

G) PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
1) Proclamation Honoring Calistoga’s 130th Anniversary.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the December 15, 2015 Closed Session and Regular City Council Meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

3) Consideration of a Resolution Approving the 2016 Parade List and Authorizing the Public Works Department to Apply for Encroachment Permits from Cal Trans.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

I) PUBLIC HEARING
4) Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Calistoga Municipal Code to Prohibit the Cultivation of Marijuana in Calistoga. (First Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the Ordinance and Waive its First Reading.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
5) Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Purchase of Waste Water Treatment Plant Equipment to Remove THM’s (Trihalomethanes) from Tertiary Treatment Recycled Water Discharged to the Napa River.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

6) Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement Between the City of Calistoga and Michael Kirn for Interim City Manager Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

7) Consideration of a Resolution to Rescind Resolution No. 2015-039 and to Consider Resolutions Approving Certain Salary and Labor Benefits for a Three Year Term between the City of Calistoga and the Unrepresented Employee Group, Approving a Budget Adjustment not to exceed $74,357 from the Unappropriated General Fund Reserves and $20,717 from the Enterprise Funds; Approval of Classification Descriptions within the Unrepresented Employees, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Resolutions and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the Unrepresented Employee Group.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Rescind Resolution No. 2015-039 and Adopt Resolutions.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachments 2-3
Attachment 4
Attachments 5-6
Attachment 7

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the Closed Session Meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street. 

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 Thursday, December 31, 2015 by 4:30 p.m.