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, MARCH 18, 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) Presentation by the Calistoga Junior-Senior High School’s Peer Mentor Program.

G) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Minutes of March 4, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report and Attachment

3) Potential Amendments to Appeal Process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By motion, direct staff to broaden the proposed ordinance amendment regarding appeals and refer to the Planning Commission for a recommendation.

Staff Report and Attachment

H) PUBLIC HEARING
None.

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
4) Community Enrichment Grant Award to Wine Country Animal Lovers and Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $4,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachments 1 & 2          Communication Received

5) Potential Delegation of Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and Provide Direction.

Staff Report and Attachment

6) Annual Report on the Status of the Calistoga General Plan and Progress Made Toward its Implementation during 2013.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Annual Report and Direct Staff to File it With the Appropriate State Agencies.

Staff Report         Attachment

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, April 1, 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 14, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.