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, JANUARY 7, 2014 - 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
None

G) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Minutes of the December 17, 2013, Closed Session and Regular City Council meeting
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes

Staff Report and Attachment

2) Consideration of a Resolution Approving the 2014 Parade List and Authorizing the Public Works Department to Apply for Encroachment Permits from Caltrans
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report and Attachments 1 & 2

3) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with St. Helena Unified School District for Use of the Calistoga Community Pool
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachment 2

H) PUBLIC HEARING
4) Consideration of Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Variance 2013-6 Allowing Setback Reductions for Construction of Residence and Carport at 1332½ Berry Street, Including Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution denying the appeal, sustaining the Planning Commission’s decision and approving the variances

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

Attachments 6 & 7          Attachments 8 & 9          Attachments 10 & 11          Attachment 12

5) Consideration of Amendment to the Calistoga Municipal Code Title 17 (ZO 2013-9) Amending the Residential Zoning Districts and Definitions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the Ordinance and Waive First Reading

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachments 2 & 3          Attachment 4          Attachments 5 & 6
   
I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6) Consideration of a Resolution Confirming the Mayor’s appointments to the Calistoga Green Committee and the Napa County Mosquito Abatement Board
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Confirmation of Appointments and Adopt Resolution

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachment 2

7) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement No. 552 with URS Corporation in an Amount Not to Exceed $82,500.00 to Provide Environmental Review, Permitting and Design Engineering Services for a New Effluent Storage Pond
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution

SR and Attachments 1 and 2          Attachment 3

8) Verbal Report on Anticipated Critical Dry Water Year for 2014
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Verbal Report

Staff Report and Attachment 1

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, January 21, 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, January 3, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.