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, OCTOBER 20, 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) REPORT FROM 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/OATH OF OFFICE
1) Presentation of Certificate of Special Recognition by Assemblymember Dodd for Actions Resulting from the Valley Fire.

2) Swearing in of Firefighters Andrew O’Shaugnessy, Erik Quandt, Robert Rojas and Garrett Wright.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
3) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the October 6, 2015 Closed Session and Regular City Council meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

4) Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Calistoga Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.020 Pertaining to Regular City Council Meeting Time. (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

5) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting as Complete the Sharpsteen Museum Reroofing Project Constructed by Central Coating Company, Inc. and Authorizing the Public Works Director to File a Notice of Completion.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

6) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting as Complete the Calistoga Recycled Water Storage Pond Constructed by Maggiora & Ghilloti, Inc. and Authorizing the Public Works Director to File a Notice of Completion.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

7) Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Final Parcel Map for the Berry Street Cottages.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

8) Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Final Parcel Map for the Lands of Branstad.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

I) PUBLIC HEARING
9) Consider Applying for Membership to Marin Clean Energy (MCE), an Alternative Electric Energy Supplier
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution; 2) Introduce Ordinance and waive the first reading; 3) Adopt Memorandum of Understanding; 4) Authorize City Manager to Sign Request for Sharing of Electric Use Data; 5) Designate Planning/Building Director to Serve as the City’s Liaison to MCE.

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

10) Consideration of a Calistoga Municipal Code Amendment to Rescind and Replace Chapter 17.44, Nonconforming Uses, Primarily to 1) Allow the Replacement of a Nonconforming Residential Structure if it is Destroyed and 2) Delete the Provision Allowing the Planning Commission to Require a Nonconforming Use to Annually Apply for a Use and Occupancy Permit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance and waive the first reading.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachments 2-3

11) Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.12, Cable System Franchise Regulations, of the City of Calistoga Municipal Code. (Continued from October 6, 2015)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance and waive the first reading.

Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
12) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Closure of Lincoln Avenue and the Issuance of the Special Event Permit With Conditions to the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce for the 20th Anniversary of the Lighted Tractor Parade on December 5, 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

13) Consideration of a Resolution Amending Resolution 2014-095 to Reflect the New Regular Meeting Time Change from 7 P.M. to 6 P.M. for the Remaining Scheduled 2015 Calistoga City Council Regular Meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, November 3, 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, October 16, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.