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Ice Rink on the Agenda for Council Sept. 6

During the 6:30 p.m. session, council members discuss the proposed downtown ice rink.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NAPA (HACN)

September 06, 2011: 3:30 P.M. Afternoon Session, 6:30 P.M. Evening Session

City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School Street

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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NAPA (HACN)

3:30 P.M.

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BOARD MEMBERS:

Juliana Inman, Peter Mott, Mark van Gorder, James Krider, Johanna Moore, Carol Hamilton, Chair  Jill Techel

1.

CALL TO ORDER:

1.A.

Roll Call

2.

AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

4.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

4.A.

Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of the Housing Authority:

 

Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of the Housing Authority for the meeting of August 2, 2011.

4.B.

Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Plan Amendment:

 

Adopt a Resolution amending the Administrative Plan to replace the existing Appendix IX Family Self-Sufficiency Program Action Plan with a new Action Plan.

4.C.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinating Committee:

 

Consider designating the Housing Manager the appropriate staff to appoint the members of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinating Committee.

5.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  None

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS: None

7.

BRIEF COMMENTS BY AGENCY MEMBER OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

8.

ADJOURNMENT:

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Housing Authority of the City of Napa is October 4, 2011.

 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING: AFTERNOON SESSION, 3:30 P.M.

COUNCILMEMBERS:

Juliana Inman, Peter Mott, Mark van Gorder, Vice Mayor James Krider, Mayor Jill Techel

9.

CALL TO ORDER:

9.A.

Roll Call

10.

AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS

Presentation from the California Product Stewardship Council naming Kevin Miller the State of California “Associate of the Year”. 

12.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

12.A.

Approve City Council Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting:

 

Approve City Council Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of August 16, 2011.

12.B.

Response to the 2010-2011 Napa County Grand Jury Final Report on Animal Services:

 

Approve the City response to the 2010-2011 Napa County Grand Jury Final Report on Animal Services.

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

13.A.

Municipal Storm Water Permit Update:

 

Receive update from staff regarding the new draft Municipal Storm Water Permit.

14.

COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:

15.

CLOSED SESSION

15.A.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6): City designated representatives: Mike Parness, Nancy Weiss, Michael Barrett, Karyn Ezell, and Desiree Brun, and Emily Prescott, of Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, and Sakai LLP. Employee organization: Napa City Firefighters Association. 

15.B.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Title: City Clerk and City Manager

5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECESS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING: EVENING SESSION, 6:30 P.M.

COUNCILMEMBERS:

Juliana Inman, Peter Mott, Mark van Gorder, Vice Mayor James Krider, Mayor Jill Techel

16.

CALL TO ORDER:

16.A.

Roll Call

17.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

18.

AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS

19.

COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:  None.

20.

REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:

21.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

21.A.

Proclamation "Better Bag Month":

 

Proclamation designating October 2011 "Better Bag Month" in the City of Napa.

22.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

23.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

23.A.

Ice Skating Rink use of City-owned parking lot at the corner of 2nd and Coombs Streets:

 

Present additional information to the City Council for review and direction regarding a proposed private, seasonal ice skating rink to be placed in a City-owned parking lot at the corner of 2nd and Coombs Streets, which will require both permanent and temporary site modifications to accommodate this use.

24.

CONSENT HEARINGS: None

25.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:

 

25.A.

Determination to comply with Voluntary Redevelopment Program Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Part 1.9 of Division 24:

 

Approve first reading and introduction of an ordinance to comply with the alternative voluntary redevelopment program pursuant to Part 1.9 of Division 24 of California Health and Safety Code in order to permit the continued existence and operation of the Napa Community Redevelopment Agency.

26.

COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:





27.

ADJOURNMENT:

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Napa City Council is September 20, 20

INFORMATION FOR CITY MEETINGS:

Information Available: Documents related to the City Council or the Board for the Housing Authority and/or Redevelopment Agency are available at www.cityofnapa.org; or email clerk@cityofnapa.org; or contact the Office of the City Clerk: 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559/ telephone: (707) 257-9503. Any documents related to an agenda item provided to a majority of the City Council (Board) after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk or in a binder so labeled in the Council Chambers on the meeting date. 

Public Comment: Speaker cards are available; it is requested but not required, to submit a card to the City Clerk before the meeting begins. Speakers will be limited to five minutes and will comply with the City’s rules of order. If your comments pertain to a specific item on the agenda, reserve your comments until the item is before the City Council (Board).  Time limits will be enforced by the Mayor to facilitate the fair and efficient conduct of the meeting.

Consent Calendar: Items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote. Only the Mayor (Chair) or a majority of the City Council (Board) may authorize public input.

Consent Hearings: These routine items may be approved by a single vote; however, any member of the public or City Council (Board) may remove an item for consideration during the public hearing portion of the agenda.

Administrative Reports: Only the Mayor (Chair) or a majority of the governing body may authorize public input for these items. 

Public Hearings/Appeals: Applicants (or appellants) are allowed 10 minutes to present testimony at the beginning of the public hearing, and if needed, 5 minutes to present rebuttal at the end of the public hearing. All other speakers will be limited to 5 minutes.

Meeting Dates: The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; however additional meetings may be scheduled as needed. 

Governing Law: City Council (Board) conducts all meetings in accordance with the “Ralph M. Brown Act” (California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and pursuant to the City’s Rules of Order for City Council meetings (Policy Resolution 19).

 

MAYOR’S MESSAGE:

The City Council pledges to listen carefully to all sides of an issue, examine the rights of each individual, and consider the needs of our community before making a decision. Accordingly, the Council expects members of the audience to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect during the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation and for your public participation.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Please turn off cell phones and pagers before entering the Council Chambers.

The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The Council may also schedule additional special meetings for the purpose of completing unfinished business and/or study session. Regular meetings are held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 955 School Street.

NOTE:  ADDITIONAL WRITTEN INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA, AND MAY BE OBTAINED OR REVIEWED BY VISITING THE CITY WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFNAPA.ORG; E-MAILING  CLERK@CITYOFNAPA.ORG; OR CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT 955 SCHOOL STREET, NAPA, CA. 94559 BY MAIL OR IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE AT (707) 257-9503.

CITY POLICY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS

The City of Napa offers its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. The City complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. Wheelchair access to the Council Chambers, and speaker’s microphone, is available to all persons.

If any person has a disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at 257-9503.

If any person is hearing impaired and would like information regarding this meeting, please call the City’s telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) at 257-9506.

In making any request for assistance, advance notice to the City forty-eight hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

Se les pide por favor que  avise  con 48 horas de anticipación cuando haga un pedido para asistencia. Esto les da suficiente tiempo antes de la junta para permitir que la ciudad tome medidas razonables.

CHALLENGING CITY DECISIONS:

The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitations period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred.

If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above actions in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Napa, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.   

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