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August 17, 2010 City Council Meeting
- Date: 08/17/2010 7:00 PM
- Location: Calistoga Community Center
1307 Washington Street
Calistoga, California 94515
City of Calistoga Agenda
MINUTES
Mayor: Jack Gingles
Vice Mayor: Michael Dunsford
Councilmembers: Placido Garcia
Gary Kraus
Karen Slusser
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010 - 6:30 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
A) 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 on this agenda (maximum of three minutes per speaker)
B) 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 Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case.
C) ADJOURNMENT
To the scheduled special meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.
Susan Sneddon, City Clerk
REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
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.
As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices
while the meeting is in session. Thank you.
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) PRESENTATIONS
1) Presentation by County Ag Commissioner Dave Whitmer regarding the European Grapevine Moth, and what it might mean to Napa County and the collaborative efforts to deal with it.
2) Presentation by Jim Meadows, US Census Partnership Coordinator for Northern California, of a Certificate of Appreciation to the City of Calistoga for involvement in the recent US Census.
3) Presentation by Yvonne Henry, the City’s representative on the Napa County Arts and Culture Commission.
G) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
H) 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.
4) Minutes of the July 20, 2010 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.
5) Approval of City Office Closure for the Period of December 23, 2010 through January 3, 2011.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Staff Report
6) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a purchase order in the amount of $17,342 to Fisher Wireless Services to purchase and install an antenna tower at the Fire Station Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report and Draft Resolution
I) PUBLIC HEARING
7) Consideration of a Resolution to grant a request for a Determination of Public Convenience and Necessity (Application No. PCN 2009-01) authorizing wine sales in the City of Calistoga at 1712 Lincoln Avenue (APN 011-340-017) within the “CC-DD”, Community Commercial – Design District. The applicant is Patricia Merchant, on behalf of Indian Springs Resort and Spa. As required by Resolution 98-113, a Public Convenience and Necessity Determination is required prior to establishing this use.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report
Attachment 1- Draft Resolution
Attachment 2- Application Form and Supplemental Information
Attachment 3- Police Department Memorandum dated May 18, 2009
Attachment 4- Resolution 98-113
J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8) Consideration of a Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2010/11 Capital and Enterprise Fund Budgets.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report
Attachment 1- Summary of Enterprise Fund Budgets
Attachment 2- General Fund Capital Projects Summary Schedule
Attachment 3- Equipment Replacement Fund Charges and Expenditures
Attachment 4- Draft Resolution
9) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing an Agreement for Legal Services with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report
Attachment 1- August 6, 2010 Proposal from Ms. Kenyon
Attachment 2- Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP brochure
Attachment 3- Resolution Approving Agreement for City Attorney Services
Attachment 4- Agreement for City Attorney Services Between City of Calistoga and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
10) Discussion and consideration of a Resolution providing direction to Mayor Gingles, the City’s voting delegate to the 2010 League of California Cities Annual Business Conference, regarding the proposed League Policy Resolutions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Attachment 1- Staff Report and Draft Resolution
Attachment 2- 2010 Annual Conference Resolutions
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
L) CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
To the Special Closed Session of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 2:00 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.
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 13, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.
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