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, APRIL 1, 2014 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

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) Proclamation recognizing the Month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

2) Proclamation recognizing the Month of April as Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month.

3) Status Report Updates Regarding the Monhoff Center – Public Works Director Mike Kirn.

G) CONSENT CALENDAR
4) Minutes of March 18, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting, March 17 and 20, 2014 Special City Council Study Sessions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report and Attachment

5) Consideration to Initiate the Preparation of an Active Transportation Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and Provide Direction.

Staff Report

6) Consideration of a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 98-113 and Re-Establishing Guidelines for Public Convenience or Necessity Determination, as Required by the California Department Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) prior to Issuing a License(s) to Sell Alcoholic Beverages (both on-sale and off-sale) in an Area that is Considered to be “Over-Concentrated”.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report and Attachments 1 & 2

H) PUBLIC HEARING
7) Consideration of Amendments to the Calistoga Municipal Code to add Chapter 6.06 Domestic Chicken Keeping (MCA 2014-2), and Amend the RR, R-1/R-1-10, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts (Chapters 17.14, 17.16, 17.18 and 17.19, respectively) to allow the keeping of domestic chickens as an accessory use, subject to certain limitations. The proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the Ordinance and Waive First Reading.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2          Attachment 3          Attachment 4

8) Consideration of a Resolution Granting Mount View Hotel an on-sale and off-sale alcoholic beverage license due to Public Convenience or Necessity.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report          Attachment 1          Attachment 2          Attachment 3

9) Consideration of a Waiver from undergrounding existing overhead utilities within the White Parcel Map (PM 2013-1) pursuant to CMC §16.02.080. The property is on the northwestern side of Mora Avenue approximately 1,774 feet from the intersection of Grant Street. The Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, for the subject parcel map.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 1         Attachments 2 and 3          Attachment 4         Attachments 5 and 6

10) Consideration of a Resolution adopting guidelines to be used in reviewing the Design of Residential Development (CI 2013-1 & CI 2014-1). Adoption of the proposed guidelines is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report           Attachment 1          Attachment 2          Attachment 3          Attachment 4

11) Consideration of Amendments to the Calistoga Municipal Code Chapter 17.06, Design Review (ZOA 2014-1), to require the consideration of adopted design guidelines in reviewing design review applications and to add required findings for application approval, along with minor language changes, and the rescission of Chapter 17.34, Single-Family Residential Standards. The proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the Ordinance and Waive First Reading.

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachments 2 and 3           Attachments 4 and 5
12) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Calistoga Climate Action Plan (CAP) to Implement Green House Gas Emissions Reduction Measures, including Researching and Applying for Grant Funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 

Staff Report          Attachment 1

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
13) Status Report on Stage II Water Emergency.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Report.

Staff Report and Attachments 1 and 2         

14) Consideration of a Resolution Establishing Policies for Half-Staff and Non-Governmental Flag Displays.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 1

15) Consideration of a Resolution adopting the City Council goals, objectives, and priority projects for Fiscal Year 2014/2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 1

J)
ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 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, March 28, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.