CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009 - 6:15 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

MINUTES

A) CALL TO ORDER

1. Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
City of Calistoga v. Grant Reynolds, Napa County Superior Court Case No. 26-46826.


2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (City Manager James McCann and Administrative Services Director Bill Mushallo) regarding the Calistoga Public Employees Association, Calistoga Professional Firefighters Association, and the Calistoga Police Officers Association pursuant to GCS54957.6


B) ADJOURNMENT

To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.


Susan Sneddon, City Clerk

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009 – 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

COMMUNICATION A: Consideration of a request by Mitch Hawkins for Council to set a date certain for hearing an appeal regarding the Planning Commission’s approval of a Conditional Use Permit Amendment (U 2000-06(A) to allow indoor live entertainment at La Prima Pizza 1923 Lake Street (ITEM 11)

Communication “B” Item # 13: Memorandum of Understanding regarding the development of the Bounsall family properties.

Communication “C” Item # 13: Memorandum of Understanding regarding the development of the Bounsall family properties.

A) CALL TO ORDER
B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG
C) ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
D) ORAL COMMUNICATION
During Oral Communications, the public is given the opportunity to directly address Council with regard to Agenda Items (including Consent Calendar), as well as on any issue of interest to our community at large. Please provide your name & address for the record, and limit your comments to three minutes. Thank you for your cooperation
E) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
F) PROCLAMATION
1) Proclamation honoring retiring Bob Fiddaman, retiring from his position as Calistoga Affordable Housing Inc. President.

G) CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
2) Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Carol Bush for her service on the Planning Commission from 2008 - 2009.

H) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
I) CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion. The Mayor or any member of the City Council or of the public may request that any item listed under the Consent Calendar be removed and action taken separately. In the event that an item is removed from the Consent Calendar, it shall be considered in its numerical order.

3) Accounts payable for the period ending Thursday, December 10, 2009.
($181,539.14).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve payables.

4) Minutes of the December 1, 2009 Regular City Council meeting, and the December 1, 2009 Special City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

5) Consideration of a Resolution declaring certain property surplus, and authorizing the disposal of said property by the City Manager for the benefit of the City of Calistoga.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

6) Update on the Council’s Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Key Priority Projects.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update, and provide comments as appropriate.

7) Consideration of a Resolution accepting the Napa Operational Area Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report & Resolution
Attachment

8) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing application for Transportation Enhancement Grant ($25,000) for Washington Street Bikeway Improvements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

J) PUBLIC HEARING
9) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of $100,000 in the State Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant funds for Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

K) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
10) Consideration of a Resolution accepting an Eagle Scout Project donation from Braden Sterk to construct a compost bin at Logvy Park and waiving all permit fees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

11) Consideration of a request by Mitch Hawkins for Council to set a date certain for hearing an appeal regarding the Planning Commission’s approval of a Conditional Use Permit Amendment (U 2000-06(A)) to allow indoor live entertainment at La Prima Pizza 1923 Lake Street.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Take action to set a date certain for the hearing on the appeal.

12) Presentation by Fire Chief Campbell regarding the City's Emergency Management Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.

13) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the development of the Bounsall family properties located at 414 Foothill Boulevard (APNs 011-260-045 through 011-260-076).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Resolution 
Memorandum of Understanding 
Attachment

14) Presentation regarding Fiscal Year 2009/2010 budget update, forecast and adjustments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation, discuss, and provide direction.

15) Discussion regarding options for use of Caltrans right-of-way over Lincoln Avenue (Highway 29) sidewalks.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction as appropriate.

L. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

• Calistoga American Viticulture Area status.
• Status regarding Community Pool repair efforts.
• Update regarding Calistoga Beverage Company bottling efforts.
• Report regarding the leaf bins provided through the agreement between the City and Upper Valley Waste Management Agency.
• Annual Lighted Tractor Parade.

M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.


Susan Sneddon, City Clerk

COPIES OF ALL STAFF REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection the Monday before each regularly scheduled City Council meeting at the City of Calistoga City Hall (first floor), located at 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA. Any documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will also be made available for inspection at the City Clerks Office during regular business hours."
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.
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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, December 11, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.