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, OCTOBER 15, 2013 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515

Printable Agenda          Approved Minutes          Meeting Video

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) Government Finance Officers Association presentation for the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement to the City of Calistoga Finance Department by Herbert L. Pike, CPFO.

Attachment

G) CONSENT CALENDAR

2) Minutes of the October 1, 2013, regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report and Attachment

3) Consideration of an amendment to the Calistoga Municipal Code adding protection for farmers who use accepted and standard farming practices against nuisance suits and requiring disclosure about the potential inconveniences and discomforts associated with agricultural operations. (second reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 692 as submitted.

Staff Report and Attachment

4) Consideration of a Resolution approving a Budget Adjustment in the amount of $50,000.00, to recognize program funding and appropriations for Professional Services for the Fair Way Path Extension during fiscal year 2013-14.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment

5) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for signalization of SR 128 and Petrified Forest Road for the 2014 Regional Transportation Improvement Program Funding assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and committing any necessary matching funds and stating the assurance to complete the project. 
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report          Attachment

6) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Master Program Agreement No. 04-5061R, and authorizing the City Manager to execute Program Supplement Agreement No. 004-N for the Berry Street Bridge Project, and future Program Supplement Agreements with the State of California, Department of Transportation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachment 2          Attachment 3

H) PUBLIC HEARING

7) Consideration of a Planning Commission Recommendation to deny an Amendment to the Downtown Commercial Zoning District to allow walk-up building facilities housing automated teller machines (ATMs).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion reject the requested ordinance amendment, or direct staff to set a hearing date for consideration of the proposed amendment.

Staff Report          Attachments 1, 2 and 3

8) Consideration of an Amendment to the Calistoga Municipal Code regarding Calistoga Municipal Code Section 6.04 Animal Control.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the ordinance and waive its first reading.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

Public Comments

9) Consideration of an Ordinance to limit parking and storage in required single-family residential yards
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the ordinance and waive its first reading.

Staff Report          Attachments 1 and 2          Attachments 3 and 4

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT

10) Determination to summarily deny or set a hearing date for an appeal received from Charmi Deepak of the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit 2013-10.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion, summarily deny the appeal and sustain the Planning Commission’s action, or decide to hear the appeal and set a public hearing date.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2          Attachment 3          Attachments 4 and 5

11) Discussion regarding the City of Calistoga’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Report and Take no Further Action

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

12) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Special Event Permit for the Lighted Tractor Parade on December 7, 2013, to the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachments 1, 2 and 3

13) Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 12 of Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Agreement No. 1926 Relating to an Addendum to the City of Calistoga’s Settlement Agreement and Release with Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute both Agreements
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachment 2

14) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manger to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PAS) with URS Corporation in the amount not to exceed $180,495.00 to provide environmental review, permitting and design engineering service for improvements to the Kimball Reservoir Intake Tower, Drain Valve and Piping System Project (the Project) and approving a budget amendment in the amount of $50,000.00 derived from Measure A proceeds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Kathy Flamson, 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, October 11, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.