City of Calistoga Agenda

Mayor:                   Jack Gingles
Vice Mayor:            Michael Dunsford
Councilmembers:     Placido Garcia 
                            Gary Kraus 
                            Karen Slusser

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 - 6:30 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

September 21, 2010 Council Minutes

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.

C) ADJOURNMENT

To the scheduled special meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Susan Sneddon, 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.
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: 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) 942-2807. 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, September 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

 
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

Communication “A” September 21, 2010 Calistoga City Council Meeting
Item 9: Public Hearing to get citizen input regarding water and wastewater rate recommendations

Communication B - Item 9: Public Hearing to get citizen input regarding water and wastewater rate recommendations


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) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

G) 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.

1) Minutes of the August 31, 2010 Special Closed Session and the September 7, 2010 Special Closed Sessions of the City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

2) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $35,500 from the Felgenhauer Trust for the Calistoga Police Department for the purchase of the replacement police vehicle.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

3) Consideration of a Resolution confirming the Interim City Manager’s Declaration of a Public Emergency to repair a water line leak on Foothill Boulevard at Lincoln Avenue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

4) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Memorandum of Understanding with the Calistoga Police Officer’s Association.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

5) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute Memorandum of Understanding with the Calistoga Professional Firefighter’s Association.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions.
Staff Report and Draft Resolution
Memorandum of Understanding

6) Consideration of a Resolution approving a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Final Parcel Map for Vincent and Marjorie Arroyo located on Grant Street.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Subdivision Improvement Agreement  
Grant Deed of Easement 
Agreement to Accept Drainage Waters & to Release & Indemnity the City            
Final Parcel Map

7) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to establish a Clear Zone Traffic Marking on Foothill Boulevard at Pine Street.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

8) Consideration of a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 2010-086 regarding the creation of a sub-committee regarding the recruitment of a new City Manager, and confirming the Councils’ appointments thereto with the addition of the appointment of the City Clerk.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

H) PUBLIC HEARING
9) Public Hearing to get citizen input regarding water and wastewater rate recommendations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the rate studies and direct staff to present the ordinances at the October 5, 2010 City Council meeting.
Water Rate Study & Wastewater Rate Studies
Public notice sent out for September 21st public hearing 
Resolution approving the rate studies and directing staff to bring forward the updated ordinances  Communications from the public 

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
10) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Clay Moorhead of CDA Consulting Group, Inc. for assistance with the preparation and development of a fee analysis and cost recovery program for planning and building development services not to exceed $16,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution.
Staff Report and Draft Resolution 
Draft Professional Services Agreement – Mr. Moorhead
Contract Proposal
City Manager Memorandum of June 13, 2005 
City-Wide User Fee & Charges – Resolution No. 96-23

J) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
• Two student openings on the City’s Community Resources Commission.

K) CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
To the Special City Council Closed Session on Thursday, September 23, 2010, Silver Rose Inn, 351 Rosedale Lane, at 11:00 a.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, September 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.