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, SEPTEMBER 1, 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) SERVICE AWARDS
1) Presentation of Service Awards to Jaime Orozco (5 year certificate) and Griselda Loza (10 year plaque).

G) PROCLAMATIONS
2) Proclamation Recognizing Native Daughters of the Golden West Calistoga Parlor No. 145.

3) Proclamation Recognizing September 9, 2015 as California Admissions Day.

4) Proclamation Recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
5) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the August 18, 2015 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

6) Consideration of Municipal Code Amendments to the Commercial Zoning Districts and Definitions Chapters of the Zoning Code (ZOA 2015-2). (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 714.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

7) Consideration of Displaying the Flag of the Native Daughters of the Golden West on California Admission Day, September 9, 2015, on the City’s Ceremonial Flag Pole.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion, Approve the Display of the Flag of the Native Daughters of the Golden West on California Admission Day, September 9, 2015.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

I) PUBLIC HEARING
8) Consideration of a Resolution 1) Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Online Solutions, LLC to Provide an Electronic Tracking System; 2) Assessing a Fee on Building, Encroachment, Tree Removal, Banner, Burn and Tent Permits; Certain Land Use Entitlement Applications; Abandoned Vehicle Abatements; and Occupancy Inspections to Partially Defray the Cost of the System; 3) Approving a Budget Adjustment Increasing Appropriations in the FY 2015/16 Computer System Budget, Account #15-4975-4823 by $23,950 Derived from the Unobligated General Funds Reserves.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
9) Consideration of Potential Limitations on Downtown Wine Tasting Facilities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and Provide Direction.

Staff Report
Attachments 1 & 2

10) Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Non-Binding Letter of Membership Interest to Marin Clean Energy, An Alternative Electric Energy Supplier.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City Manager to Submit Letter

Staff Report
Attachments 1 & 2

11) Consideration of Receiving a Report Regarding the Third Annual Napa River and Calistoga Community Clean-Up Event, September 19, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept Report.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

12) Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing 2015/2016 Community Enrichment Grant Awards.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3

13) Consideration of Changing the Starting Time for Regular City Council Meetings to 6:00 P.M.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and Provide Direction. 

Staff Report

14) Consideration of a Resolution Providing Direction to Mayor Canning, the City’s Voting Delegate to the 2015 League of California Cities Annual Business Conference, Regarding the Proposed League Policy Resolutions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2

15) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the firm of Peckham & McKenny to Conduct the Recruitment for a City Manager in the Amount not to Exceed $25,000 and to Approve a Budget Adjustment in the Amount of $30,000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, September 15, 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, August 28, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.