City of Calistoga Agenda

October 5, 2010 council minutes

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

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010 - 6:00 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT: Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss City Manager appointment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

Title: City Manager

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT

To the scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Amanda Davis, Deputy 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, October 1, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.

REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 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) CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
1) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Matthew Freese for fifteen years of service and Filippo Bianco for 5 years of service as Police Officers.

G) PROCLAMATIONS
2) Proclamation supporting Rotary’s World Polio Day on October 24, 2010.

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) Consideration of a Resolution approving Amendment No. 8 to the Measure A-Funding Agreement with Napa County Flood Protection and Watershed Improvement Authority for the Southeastern Calistoga Drainage Improvements Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 
1. Resolution
2. Amendment No. 8

J) PUBLIC HEARING
4) Introduction of an Ordinance making changes to various sections of the Municipal Code to update references and implement water and wastewater service rates and connection fees and adopt a Resolution related to considerations brought up at the Public Hearing held on September 21, 2010.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce ordinances updating the City’s water and wastewater rates and approve a resolution addressing considerations brought forward at the September 21st public hearing 
1. Water Rate Study & Wastewater Rate Studies
2. Public notice sent out for September 21st public hearing
3. Resolution approving the consideration of miscellaneous suggestions brought forward at the Public Hearing on September 21st
4. Updated water rate ordinance 
5. Updated wastewater rate ordinance

K) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
5) General review of the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction.
1. City Council Staff Report September 7, 2010  
2. Robert Vanderford letter dated August 27, 2010  
3. Email from Albert Schlarman dated Tuesday, September 7, 2010  
4. Anthony Rodriquez letter dated September 16, 2010  
5. Mobile Home Park Program Revenue and Expense Summary  

6) Consideration of a Council Member's call up request or set a public hearing date to reconsider the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit Amendment (U 2010-05) for the Pink Mansion located at 1415 Foothill Boulevard.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider setting a date certain for the hearing on the appeal.
1. Call up request from Council Member Karen Slusser, dated September 17, 2010    
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-14    
3. Draft Planning Commission Minutes dated September 8, 2010    
4. Abbreviated Planning Commission Staff Report dated September 8, 2010    


L) CITY MANAGER REPORTS

M) CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT

To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Amanda Davis, Deputy 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, October 1, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.