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

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, September 19, 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) 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) CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

G) PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
1) Presentation of a Service Award to Yudiana Galvan-Ortega for 5 Years of Service to the Calistoga Police Department.

2) Presentation by Lynn Goldberg regarding Planning and Building Department.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
3) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the August 29, 2017 Special Closed Session meeting and the September 5, 2017 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report and Attachment 1

4) Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt a Revision to the Calistoga Personnel Rules and Regulations Manual, Sections 3:03 and 3:08 for All Employees; Section s3:03 and 3:08.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachment 1          Attachment 2           Attachments 3, 4 and 5

I) PUBLIC HEARING
5) Consideration of 1) a Proposed Amendment to the Municipal Code to require Public Notification Prior to Action on an Administrative Residential Design Review Application, and 2) an Increase in the Administrative Residential Design Review Application Processing Fee to $850.00.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce the Ordinance and Waive its First Reading and Adopt the Resolution.

Staff Report and Attachments 1 and 2

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6) Consideration of Receiving a Report Regarding the Calistoga Community Center Upgrades.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive Report.

Staff Report and Attachments 1 and 2

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, October 3, 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, September 15, 2017 by 4:30 p.m.