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, DECEMBER 4, 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 Police Officer Samantha Arlen for 5 Years of Service.

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
2) Consideration of Approving Minutes of the November 13, 2018 Closed Session and November 20, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

3) Consideration and Approval of an Impact Fee Payment Agreement between the City of Calistoga and Miroslav Reich.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Agreement.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

4) Consideration of Ordinance No. 739 Amending Calistoga Municipal Code 17.48.040 (c) (3) to Increase the Number of Marijuana Plants that may be Cultivated Outdoors for Personal Use on Certain Residentially-Zoned Properties. (ZOA 2018-2) (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 739.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

5) Consideration of Ordinance No. 740 Amending Calistoga Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning to add definitions, provide consistent wording and formatting, and clarify the applicability of lot area and dimension requirements. (Zoning Code Amendment ZOA 2018-3) (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance 740.

Staff Report & Attachment 1

6) Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Certain Property Surplus, and Authorizing Disposal of Said Property.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachments 1-2

7) Consideration of Resolution Approving Amendment to Employment Agreement between City of Calistoga and Mitch Celaya, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report & Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3

I) PUBLIC HEARING
None

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
None

K) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, December 18, 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, November 30, 2018 by 4:30 p.m.