Mayor Chris Canning
Vice Mayor Michael Dunsford
Council Member Gary Kraus
Council Member James Barnes
Council Member Irais Lopez-Ortega

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

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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) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

F) PROCLAMATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS

1) Proclamation announcing the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month

G) CONSENT CALENDAR

2) Minutes of the January 15, 2013, February 5, 2013 and April 16, 2013 regular City Council meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report                Attachments

3) Consideration of a Resolution Directing the City Engineer to Prepare and File a Report for the Palisades Subdivision Landscape Maintenance District in Accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment

4) Consideration of a Resolution Directing the City Engineer to Prepare and File a Report for the Silverado Place Subdivision Landscape Maintenance District in Accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment

5) Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Dennis E. Watson for the Remove and Replace ADA Curb Ramps Project in the amount of $63,886.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 

Staff Report                Attachment 1               Attachment 2 

6) Consideration of text amendments to the Calistoga Municipal Code, initiated by the City of Calistoga, amending Title17 (Zoning) to establish a procedure whereby persons with disabilities seeking equal access to housing may request reasonable accommodation in the application of zoning laws and other land use regulations, policies and procedures. (second reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 691 as submitted.

Staff Report               Attachment

7) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Calistoga Farmer’s Market a year round use of the public parking lot next to the Police Department and Sharpsteen Museum.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment

8) Consideration of setting a City Council Public Hearing date for the Fiscal Year 2013/ 2014 Budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion, authorize the City Clerk to notice the recommended meeting.

Staff Report

H) PUBLIC HEARING
None.

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT

9) Preparation of “Right to Farm” Ordinance
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to release draft ordinance for public review and schedule for Planning Commission public hearing.

Staff Report                Attachment

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled special meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Thursday, May 16, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 12:00 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.
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.

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) 942-2805. 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, May 3, 2013 at 12:00 p.