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, AUGUST 7, 2018 - 6:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
1307 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515

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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 Service Award to Utility Systems Superintendent Ben Zacharia for 20 Years of Service.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the July 17, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

3) Consideration of Resolutions Approving the Submittal of Hazard Mitigation Grant Preliminary Applications and Commitment of $1,700,000 in funds for Replacement of Dunaweal Water Booster Pump Station and $1,700,000 in funds for Water Reliability Transmission and Distribution Improvements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolutions.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachments 2-3

4) Consideration of a Resolution Providing Direction to Mayor Canning, the City’s Voting Delegate to the 2018 League of California Cities Annual Business Conference, Regarding the Proposed League Policy Resolutions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3

5) Consideration of Ordinance No. 736 regarding Text Amendments to the Calistoga Municipal Code, Amending Title 2 (Council, Administration and Personnel) by Adding a New Section, Section 2.10.080 Director of Parks and Recreation. (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

6) Consideration of Ordinance No. 737 regarding Text Amendments to the Calistoga Municipal Code, Amending Chapter 1.12 Nuisance Abatement of the Calistoga Municipal Code Relating to Time Allowed to Correct Violations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

7) Consideration of an Ordinance No. 738 regarding Text Amendments to the Calistoga Municipal Code, amending Section 17.04.085 to delete the requirement for B & B guest rooms to be located within an existing structure (ZOA 2018-1) (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

8) Consideration of a Resolution Accepting as Complete the Grant Street Phase II Drainage Improvements Project Constructed by Argonaut Constructors and Authorizing the Public Works Director to File a Notice of Completion
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

I) PUBLIC HEARING
9) Continuation of Consideration of an Appeal Received from Sandy Tucker of the Planning Commission’s Denial of Use Permit 2018-5.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

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

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
None

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 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, August 3, 2018 by 4:30 p.m.