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, JULY 21, 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) 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) Consideration of Approving Minutes for the July 7, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

2) Consideration of Adopting Ordinance No. 712 Rezoning the Property Located at 33 Brannan Street (APN 011-050-023) from the R-2 Two-Family Residential to the R-3 Multi-Family Residential/Office Zoning District. (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 712 as submitted.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

3) Consideration of Adopting Ordinance No. 713 Amending Chapter 3.12 of the Calistoga Municipal Code as it Relates to Documentary Transfer Tax. (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 713 as submitted.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

H) PUBLIC HEARING
4) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Levying and Collection of Assessments for the Silverado Place Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2015-2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

5) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Levying and Collection of Assessments for the Palisades Landscape Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

6) Consideration of Municipal Code Amendment to Commercial Zoning Districts. (ZOA 2015-2)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the Ordinance by Title and Waive its First Reading.

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

7) Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the Land Use Element of the Calistoga General Plan. (GPA 2015-1)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report 
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8) Consideration of Accepting the Updated Report on the Berry Street Bridge Replacement.
RECOMMEDED ACTION: Accept Report and Provide Direction to Staff.

Staff Report
Attachments 1 & 2

9) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Argonaut Constructors in the Amount of $938,450.00, for the Grant Street Drainage Improvements Project and Approving a Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $232,300.00 Derived from Measure A Proceeds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachments 2 & 3

10) Consideration of a Resolution Confirming the Mayor’s Appointment to the Building Standards Advisory and Appeal Board.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1 & 2

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m. 

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: Each City entity offers public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Each City entity complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. Wheelchair access to the Council Chambers and speaker’s microphone is available to all persons.

If any person has a disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at 942-2807. For TTY/ Speech-to-Speech users, dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may also contact the City Clerk at cityhall@ci.calistoga.ca.us for more information.

In making any request for assistance, advance notice to the City forty-eight hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

Se les pide por favor que avise con 48 horas de anticipación cuando haga un pedido para asistencia. Esto les da suficiente tiempo antes de la junta para permitir que la ciudad tome medidas razonables.

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, July 17, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.