City of Calistoga Agenda

Mayor:                  Jack Gingles
Vice Mayor:            Michael Dunsford
Councilmembers:     Chris Canning
                           Gary Kraus 
                           Karen Slusser 
                           

MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2010 CLOSED SESSION & REGULAR SESSION

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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

C) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case.

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT
To the scheduled special meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, December 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, December 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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) PROCLAMATION
1) Proclamation honoring Calistoga's 125th Anniversary.

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.

2) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the award of a contract in the amount of $34,542 to Wilson Construction, Inc. for the Bus Shelter Concrete Flatwork Project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 
Staff Report and Draft Resolution   

3) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the award of a contract in an amount not to exceed $32,000 to Reyff Electric Inc. for the City Buildings Lighting Retrofit Project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report and Draft Resolution     

4) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $50,583 from the Barnraisers, a volunteer group that worked to improve City properties.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report and Draft Resolution   

I) PUBLIC HEARING
5) Consideration of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, initiated by the City of Calistoga, amending Title 17 (Zoning) to establish interim measures for reducing regulatory barriers to economic development.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the Ordinance and waive first reading. 
1. Draft Ordinance 2010-XXX  
2. Draft Minute Excerpt from December 8, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting   
3. PC Resolution 2010-18    
4. Correspondence from Jag Patel and Calistoga Gardens        

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6) Consideration of a Resolution selecting a Council Member to serve as the Vice Mayor.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report and Draft Resolution   

7) Consideration of a Resolution approving the Wide Area Rapid Notification System Agreement (WARN) 2010.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
1. Staff Report and Draft Resolution   
2. Draft Agreement

8) Consideration of a Resolution confirming the Mayor’s appointments of Councilmembers to local and regional bodies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report and Draft Resolution

K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
• City offices will be closed beginning December 23 through December 31, 2010.

M) CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 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.
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, December 17, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.