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 19, 2015- 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

PRINTABLE AGENDA          APPROVED MINUTES          MEETING VIDEO

A) CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG

C) ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

D) 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.

E) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

F) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

G) PROCLAMATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
1) Presentation regarding the City of Calistoga Water Conservation Video Contest.

2) Presentation of a Proclamation Announcing Public Works Week May 18-24, 2015.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
3) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the May 5, 2015, Closed Session and Regular Meeting of the Calistoga City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

I) PUBLIC HEARING
4) Consideration of a Recommendation to the City Council to Redesignate the Properties Located at 1213 and 1303 Foothill Blvd., from Low Density Residential to Downtown Commercial General Plan Land Use Designation and to Rezone the Properties from R-1-10 One-Family Residential to DC Downtown Commercial Zoning District.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following a Public Hearing, 1) Adopt Resolution and 2) Introduce the Ordinance and Waive its First Reading.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachments 2 & 3
Attachments 4-7
Attachments 8 & 9

5) Consideration of an Amendment to the Downtown Commercial and Community Commercial Zoning Districts to Allow Off-Site Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The proposed amendments are exempt from CEQA under section 15061 (b)(3). – Continued from the Regular Calistoga City Council Meeting of April 21, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following a Public Hearing, Introduce the Ordinance and Waive its First Reading.

Staff Report 
Attachment 1
Attachments 2 & 3

6) Consideration of Adopting a Fee to be Paid In Lieu of Providing Inclusionary (Affordable) Housing – Continued from the Regular Calistoga City Council Meeting of April 21, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7) Presentation of the Napa Valley UC Master Gardeners on the Drought Tolerant Demonstration Garden Project for the Police Department Lawn.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Presentation.

Staff Report
Attachments 1 & 2

8) Consideration of Receiving a Presentation Regarding the Marin Clean Energy to Provide Residents with the Option of an Alternative Electric Energy Supplier and to Provide Direction to Staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and Direct the City Manager to Open Exploratory Negotiations with Marin Clean Energy Regarding the Community Choice Aggregation Program.

Staff Report
Attachments 1-4 

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the recessed meeting on the budget on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 1 P.M. at the Calistoga Fire Station, 1113 Washington Street, Calistoga.

Kathy Flamson, 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 15, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.