Mayor Chris Canning
Vice Mayor Michael Dunsford
Councilmember Gary Kraus
Councilmember James Barnes
Councilmember Irais Lopez-Ortega

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 - 6:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA  94515


PRINTABLE AGENDA          APPROVED MINUTES          MEETING VIDEO

A) CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG

C) REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION OF January 10, 2017

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) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

H) PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
None

I) CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the January 3, 2017 regular City Council meeting, the January 10, 2017 closed session and Special City Council meetings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

2) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Annual Report on the Status of the Development Agreement for the Calistoga Hills Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

3) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Annual Report on the Status of the Development Agreement for the Resort at Indian Springs LLC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

4) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Development Impact Fees Annual Report in Compliance with Assembly Bill 1600 (AB1600)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-3

5) Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Schedule of Fines for Administrative Citations Issued Under Chapter 1.28 of the Calistoga Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

6) Consideration of a Resolution in Support Of A Geothermal Grant Application By Golden Haven Spa For Construction Of A Geothermal Heat Exchange And Reinjection Project.
RECOMMEDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

J) PUBLIC HEARING
None

K) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
7) Consideration of Resolutions of Necessity to Acquire Property by Eminent Domain, for Temporary Construction and Public Access Easements Required to Build the Berry Street Replacement Bridge Project at 1328 Berry Street, APN 011-222-001, and 1341 Berry Street, APN 011-171-010 in the City of Calistoga.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. City staff recommends that the City Council open the hearing on the Resolutions, take testimony, close the hearing;

2. Consider adoption of the Resolution of Necessity to acquire Temporary Construction and Public Access Easements (“Easements”) on 1328 Berry Street, APN 011-222-001;

3. Consider adoption of the Resolution of Necessity to acquire Temporary Construction and Public Access Easements (“Easements”) on 1341 Berry Street, APN 011-171-010.

Staff Report
Attachments 1(a) & 1(b)
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6

8) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the purchase of a pedestrian/bicycle bridge for temporary use during the construction of Berry Street Bridge Replacement Project, authorizing a budget adjustment, adopting findings contained in Caltrans Form 12-F, and authorizing City Manager to execute a purchase order to buy the pedestrian/bicycle bridge.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4

L) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 6:00 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, January 13, 2017 by 4:30 p.m.