City of Calistoga Agenda

September 6, 2011 city council minutes

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

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 € 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 of municipal concern (maximum of three minutes per speaker).

B) CALL TO ORDER

C) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Labor Negotiator Deborah Glasser Kolly, and City Manager Richard Spitler) pursuant to GC §54957.6.
Employee Organizations: Calistoga Public Employees Association
Calistoga Police Officers Association
Calistoga Professional Firefighters Association
Unrepresented Employees

D) CONVENE TO OPEN SESSION TO REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

E) ADJOURNMENT
To the scheduled meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 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 o9at 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 2, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.

REGULAR SESSION
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY,  SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 - 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.

Communications  - Item G3: Grape Sourcing Ordinance 
Communication A (Daphne Araujo)   
Communication B (Elizabeth Woolsey Herbert) 
Communication C (Distinctive Homes)   
Communication D (Ms. Jaelitza)   
Communication E (Ken Jermey)  
Communication F (Sanford Wishnev)   
Communication G (I.H. Steiger, MD)
Communication H (Tanya Peskova)   
Communication I (John Handel) 
Communication J  (Carol & Larry Bryant)    
Communication K (Nick Kite)
Communication M (Betsy Lawer)  
Communication O (Rob Anglin; HolmanTeague)

Communications  - Item E2: Sharpsteen Museum Annual Report 
Communication N

A) CALL TO ORDER

B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG

C) ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters on the Consent Calendar or matters of municipal concern not on the agenda. Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 (the Brown Act), however, the Council cannot consider any issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Speakers are encouraged to limit their comments to 3 minutes maximum so that all speakers have an opportunity to address the City Council.

D) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E) PRESENTATION
1) Presentation by Executive Director Nicole Collier regarding Fair Housing Napa Valley.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.

2) Presentation of the Sharpsteen Museum Association Annual Report provided by Pat Haynes, Former President.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report.

F) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

G) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
3) Discuss and provide direction regarding the proposed Grape Sourcing Ordinance for wineries and tasting rooms.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction. 

Staff Report        
1. Questions and Answers (Q & A): Winery Regulations and Grape Sourcing.     
2. Article from North Bay Business Journal: Winery Tasting Rooms: Zoning, Licensing and Leasing Considerations, Katherine Philippakis and Richard Shapiro; August, 2010.          
3. E-mail communication from Don Luvisi dated August 9, 2011.            
4. E-mail communication from Anne Steinhauer, dated August 30, 2011.            
5. List of existing wineries and wine tasting outlets.               

4) Discussion of a recommendation from the Planning Commission to direct preparation of a €Right-to-Farm€ Ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction. 

5) Consideration of a Resolution establishing the Green Committee and approving the Bylaws and the membership requirements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

6) Discuss and provide direction regarding a Phased Approach to Inspection and Repair of Sidewalk Trip Hazards throughout the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and provide direction. 

Staff Report       
A. Map of Phased Sidewalk Trip Hazard Inspection and Repair Program     
B. Copy of California Street and Highways Code Section 5610-5618       
C. Copy of City of Calistoga Municipal Code Section 12.10          
D. Executive Summary of PCC Pilot Saw Cutting Project in July 2011              


H) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 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, September 2, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.