City of Calistoga Agenda

November 3, 2010 Council Minutes

Mayor:               Jack Gingles
Vice Mayor:        Michael Dunsford
Councilmembers: Placido Garcia 
                        Gary Kraus 
                        Karen Slusser

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2010 – 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

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.

As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones and other electronic devices
while the meeting is in session. Thank you.

A) CALL TO ORDER

B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG

C) ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

D) ORAL COMMUNICATION
During Oral Communications, the public is given the opportunity to directly address Council with regard to Agenda Items (including Consent Calendar), as well as on any issue of interest to our community at large. Please provide your name & address for the record, and limit your comments to three minutes. Thank you for your cooperation

E) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

F) PROCLAMATIONS
1) Proclamation in recognition of the new Poet Laureate for Napa County.

G) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

H) CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion. The Mayor or any member of the City Council or of the public may request that any item listed under the Consent Calendar be removed and action taken separately. In the event that an item is removed from the Consent Calendar, it shall be considered in its numerical order.

2) Minutes of September 7, 2010 and September 21, 2010 regular City Council meetings; minutes of the September 23, 2010, September 24, 2010, September 27, 2010, October 5, 2010, and October 28, 2010 Special City Council Closed Sessions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.
Regular City Council meetings 
September 7, 2010    
September 21, 2010   

Special Closed Sessions
September 23, 2010   
September 24, 2010    
September 27, 2010    
October 5, 2010    
October 28, 2010     

3) Consideration of an Ordinance, initiated by the City of Calistoga, repealing Title 15, California Building Standards specifically, Chapters: 15.01 General Provisions, 15.04 Administrative Code, 15.08 California Building Code, 15.12 California Electrical Code, 15.16 California Mechanical Code, 15.20 Uniform Plumbing Code, 15.24 California Energy Code, 15.28 California Historical Building Code, 15.32 California Fire Code, 15.36 California Existing Building Code, 15.40 California Reference Standards, 15.44 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and 15.48 Uniform Housing Code of the Calistoga Municipal Code, and adopting the 2010 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, as adopted by the California State Building Standards Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance.
Staff Report and Draft Ordinance

4) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the lease purchase of a recreation van, street sweeper, police patrol vehicle, police radios and replacement of the remaining SCBA bottles for the Fire Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report and Draft Resolution

5) Consideration of a Resolution accepting donations of materials and equipment from the Felgenhauer Trust to the Calistoga Police Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.
Staff Report, Draft Resolution, and Exhibit A  

6) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations for the 2010 Calistoga Bewitched event.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution. 
Staff Report and Draft Resolution   

I) PUBLIC HEARING
7) Consideration of a Resolution regarding a request by Bob Fiddaman and Susan Hoffman to enter into a Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreement for preservation of the historic Palmer House located at 1300 Cedar Street.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.    
1. Draft City Council Resolution 2010-XXX   
2. Draft Mills Act Historic Preservation Agreement   
3. PC Resolution 2010-06 and Mitigated Negative Declaration       
4. Narrative Statement and Materials Submitted by Applicant      
5. Site Plan, Floor Plan and Elevations of Palmer House      
6. Correspondence from Napa County Landmarks dated February 3, 2010      
7. City Council Resolution 2010-085 Establishing Mills Act Program    
8. Vicinity Map       
9. Palmer House Photos      

J) GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8) Update of FY 2010-11 Transient Occupancy Tax revenue receipts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive report.

K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
• Openings on Boards and Commissions (deadline for applications is November 19th).

L) CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT

To the next scheduled regular meeting of the Calistoga City Council, on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 7:00 p.m.

Susan Sneddon, City Clerk

COPIES OF ALL STAFF REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection the Monday before each regularly scheduled City Council meeting at the City of Calistoga City Hall (first floor), located at 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA. Any documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will also be made available for inspection at the City Clerks Office during regular business hours."
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.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (707) 942-2805. Notification forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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 29, 2010 at 12:00 p.m.