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

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER 

Agenda         Approved Minutes

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 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.

E) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

F) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

G) PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS
1) Presentation by Hugh Davies, Schramsberg Vineyards, on the Napa County Farm Bureau’s soon-to-be released book, “Oral Histories of Napa County’s Agricultural Preserve”.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Minutes of the April 3, 2012 regular City Council meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

I) PUBLIC HEARING
3) Consideration of a Zoning Text Amendment (ZO 2011-01), Preliminary and Final Development Plan (PD 2011-01), Conditional Use Permit (U 2011-12) and Design Review (DR 2011-10), requested by Burt Harlan, to establish a 10,000 case production winery and wine related uses including limited events, administrative offices, retail sales and tasting located at 331 Silverado Trail (APN 011-050-030) within the “PD”, Planned Development District.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. Adopt a Resolution approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration based on an Initial Study.
B. Introduce Ordinance and waive the first reading approving a Zoning Text Amendment establishing the “PD 2011-01”, Brian Arden Wines Planned Development District.
C. Adopt a Resolution approving Preliminary & Final Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review.

Staff Report       
Attachment 1. Draft Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration        
Attachment 2. Draft Ordinance approving a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment            
Attachment 3. Draft Resolution approving Preliminary & Final Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review           
Attachment 4. Vicinity Map               
Attachment 5. Planning Commission Staff Report dated March 21, 2012 (Abbreviated Version, no attachments)     
Attachment 6. Planning Commission Resolution PC 2012-06, Mitigated Negative Declaration      
Attachment 7. Planning Commission Resolution PC 2012-07, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment         
Attachment 8. Planning Commission Resolution PC 2012-08, Preliminary/Final Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review       
Attachment 9. Mishewal-Wappo Tibe of Alexander Valley letter received March 23, 2012       
Attachments 10-24           
Attachments 25-40        
Attachments 41-52         
Attachments 53-55        
Attachments 56-57         

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
4) Presentation on the Audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011 and to receive and file report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion, receive and file report.
Staff Report   
Attachment 1. Communication to Those Charged with Governance Letter from Auditor        
Attachment 2. Audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) as of June 30, 2011        

5) Conceptual review of the proposed City of Calistoga Bicycle Transportation Plan and Countywide Bicycle Plan prepared in conjunction with NCTPA’s effort to develop a comprehensive countywide bicycle network.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and provide direction.

Staff Report    
Attachment 1. City Bicycle Plan  
        Part 1  
        Part 2    
        Part 3   
        Part 4     
Attachment 2. Summary of Proposed Countywide Bicycle Plan    
Attachment 3. Napa Bike letter dated December 12, 2011     
Attachment 4. Email from Hubert and Michele Verdeille received March 20, 2012      
Attachment 5. Email from Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Verdeille received April 4, 2012      
Attachment 6. Email from Sandra Maresca received April 4, 2012       

6) Consideration of a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency (NCTPA) and the City of Calistoga regarding the Calistoga Shuttle service.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 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.
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