CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · April 4, 2017
Minutes
955 School Street
CITY OF NAPA Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL
Jill Techel, Mayor
Juliana Inman, Vice Mayor
Doris Gentry, Councilmember
Peter Mott, Councilmember
Scott Sedgley, Councilmember
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:36 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Present: 4- Mayor Techel, Vice Mayor Inman, Councilmember Mott, and Councilmember
Gentry
Absent: 1- Councilmember Sedgley
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
The City Clerk reported the following supplemental items:
Item 6B: Napa Art Walk Program: PowerPoint from city staff.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 782-2017 Napa Valley Arts & Culture Month
The Proclamation was read by Mayor and City Council.
Olivia Everett Dodd, President and CEO of Arts Council of Napa
Valley, was present to accept the proclamation.
3.B. 787-2017 Napa Art Walk 2015-2017 People’s Choice Winner
The Proclamation was read by the Mayor and City Council.
Artist Jamie Burns accepted the proclamation for his sculpture
"Guermo en Inverno" and the designation as the Napa Art Walk
People's Choice winner.
3.C. 804-2017 Recognition of Jennifer La Liberte, Economic Development Manager
Mayor Techel presented the proclamation and plaque to Ms. LaLiberte
on the occasion of her retirement from the City as Economic
Development Manager. Ms. LaLiberte thanked Mayor and Council and
commented on her tenure with the City.
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Proclaim the City Council’s recognition of Jennifer La Liberte, Economic
Development Manager, for her many positive contributions to the City, on the
occasion of her retirement.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
David Matthews, resident - spoke about his vision for the youth which
would utilize the Old Sonoma area as a Boys and Girls Club.
Christine Havia, member of Leadership Napa, announced that May
would be designated Mental Health Month and spoke about various
programs and events.
Candice Eliza, resident, commented about the plight and experience of
the homeless.
Zachary Thayer - commented on various concerns.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Vice Mayor Inman acknowledged the generous donation from Former
Councilmember and Mayor Ed Barwick.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember
Mott, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Techel, Inman, Mott, and Gentry
Absent: 1- Sedgley
5.A. 801-2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the March 21, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
5.B. 799-2017 Rezoning of property located at 750 Third Street, north of Third Street
and east of Soscol Avenue
Approved the second reading and final passage, and adopt Ordinance
O2017-008 amending the Zoning Map established under Napa Municipal Code
Section 17.04.050 pertaining to the rezoning of property located at 750 Third
Street from RT-5, Traditional Residential District, to MU-G, Gateway Mixed
Use District.
5.C. 797-2017 Craft Brewery Programs at Public Colleges
Authorized Mayor Techel to send a Letter of Support for SB 228 (Dodd), to
allow instructional craft brewery programs at public colleges.
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5.D. 792-2017 Records Retention Schedule for Housing Program Files
Adopted Resolution R2017-036 authorizing an amendment to the Records
Retention Schedule for Housing Program Files.
5.E. 776-2017 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Received and filed the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement for January
31, 2017.
5.F. 806-2017 Agreement for Banking Services
Authorized the City Manager to execute a five (5) year agreement with U.S.
National Bank Association to provide Banking Services.
5.G. 777-2017 Joint Powers Agreement with Napa County for the Trancas Street
Bridge
Adopted Resolution R2017-037 approving a Joint Powers Agreement with
Napa County for the design and construction of maintenance repairs at the
Trancas Street Bridge over the Napa River in the amount of $5,047, and
determined that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from
CEQA.
5.H. 781-2017 FEMA Funding for Repairs of Damage from January 2017 Storms
(1) Designated the City Manager, the Finance Director, the Assistant to the
City Manager, or the Public Works Administrative Services Manager to serve
as the City’s Authorized Designated Agent to implement funding requests
submitted to, and funding received from, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (“FEMA”) and the California Office of Emergency
Services (“Cal OES”); and
(2) Authorized the City's Authorized Designated Agent to prepare and submit
FEMA Form 90-49 (Request for Public Assistance) to request funding for the
City's response to the damage incurred during the January 2017 Storms
(FEMA 4301-DR-CA); and
(3) Determined that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from
CEQA.
5.I. 791-2017 Agreement for Senior Activity Center - Phase 1 Renovation
Architectural and Engineering Design Services
Approved an agreement with Napa Design Partners, LLC, for Senior Activity
Center - Phase 1 Renovation architectural and engineering design services in
an amount not to exceed $142,500 and authorized the Public Works Director
to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and determined the actions
authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
5.J. 817-2017 Classification Specification for Economic Development Manager
Adopted Resolution R2017-038 amending the CIty Classification Plan by
adopting the revised Classification Specification for the Economic
Development Manager.
5.K. 794-2017 Donation from Mr. Ed Barwick
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Adopted Resolution R2017-039 authorizing acceptance of a donation in the
amount of $5,000 from Mr. Barwick, and authorizing an additional
appropriation to the Police Department budget.
5.L. 803-2017 California Office of Emergency Services Grant, Children Exposed to
Domestic Violence in the amount of $175,000
Adopted Resolution R2017-040 authorizing acceptance of a Children Exposed
to Domestic Violence Grant from the California Office of Emergency Services,
and authorizing budget appropriation in the amount of $175,000
5.M. 834-2017 California State Lands Commission Lease Amendment for Main Street
Boat Dock
Adopted Resolution R2017-041 authorizing a Lease Amendment PRC 7636.1
with the California State Lands Commission for the operations and
management for commercial watercraft services and endorsement of a
Sublease at Main Street Boat Dock and determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA
action.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 814-2017 Community Statement of Immigration
Mayor Techel stated City Council agreed during their last meeting to
bring this item forward after the County had presented a similar
proclamation. It was noted that Melissa Patrino with Puertas Abiertas
was available for comment. Council agreed by consensus to change
the last recital of the Proclamation to the delete the word "ensuring" and
replace it with the words "striving to ensure".
Mayor Techel and City Council read the proclamation.
Melissa Patrino, Executive Director of Puertas Abiertas, provided
information about the proclamation and the agencies that supported it.
In response to a question by Councilmember Gentry, Ms. Patrino talked
about the challenges for those wishing to gain citizenship in the United
States.
Vice Mayor Inman commented on local programs available to
individuals seeking assistance or information. Mayor Techel stated
Puertas Abiertas has set up a Go Fund Me account for those wishing to
donate.
6.B. 786-2017 Report on the Napa Art Walk Program
Robin Klingbeil, Senior Development Project Coordinator, presented
the information regarding the Art Walk for 2017. She explained that the
theme for this exhibit is “Shifting Perspective". Sculptures are
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scheduled for installation in May and June 2017.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Vice Mayor
Inman, to accept the Napa Art Walk Program update report, and provide
direction to City staff for implementation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4- Mott, Gentry, Inman, and Techel
Absent: 1- Sedgley
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Vice Mayor Inman reported she recieved a letter regarding a landslide
that is occuring on McCormick Lane involving County and City land.
She noted that the Public Works Department was aware of the issue.
Councilmember Gentry thanked the City's Police Department for the
hard work they do in protecting the community.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS: 4:33 P.M.
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
8. Roll Call:
Present: 4- Mayor Techel, Vice Mayor Inman, Councilmember Mott, and Councilmember
Gentry
Absent: 1- Councilmember Sedgley
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
10. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
The City Clerk reported the following supplemental items:
Item 13A: Homeless System Redesign: PowerPoint from city staff.
11. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
11.A. 723-2017 National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Mayor Techel and City Council read the Proclamation.
Michele Grupe, Associate Director with Cope Family Center, was
present to accept the proclamation.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT:
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In response to a request from Mayor Techel, Police Chief Potter made
a brief announcement regarding a police response to an incident that
occured that afternoon.
Rachel Clark, resident - asked if counseling is provided to neighbors
after signficant incidents. Chief Potter stated that typically Chaplains
have gone door-to-door to counsel neighbors.
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
13.A. 754-2017 Homeless System Redesign
Lark Ferrell, City of Napa Housing Manager, introduced Nui Bezaire,
the newly hired City/County Homeless Services Coordinator.
Ms. Ferrell provided details on the current structure of addressing the
homelessness issue and the new City/County Homeless Redesign.
Ms. Bezaire provided details and discussed the new Whole Person
Care Grant that was recently awarded to the County of
Napa. Ms. Ferrell reviewed next steps and stated that Abode Services
would be the new operator for the local shelter and homeless outreach
system.
Mayor Techel called for public comment.
Rachel Clark, resident - asked if funds could be allocated for a sober
living facility for individuals that have recently completed treatment.
Ryan Gregory, Napa County Board Supervisor, District 2 - stated he
was happy to see the city and county working on this important issue.
John, resident - asked various questions such as how the city and
county would define success.
Candice Eliza, resident - provided several suggestions including
providing a questionnaire to the homeless population.
Zach Hyatt - provided various comments.
Janna Waldinger, resident - she and her family have been personally
impacted by the homeless population and expressed concern
regarding the homeless situation in the downtown area.
There being no further comments, Mayor Techel brought the item back
for City Council discussion.
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Questions and comments ensued. Ms. Ferrell and Ms. Nui responded
to the questions posed during public comment.
Mitch Wippern Chief Deputy Director of Napa County Health and
Human Services, discussed the details of the Whole Person Care
Grant.
Council comments ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember
Mott to receive report providing an update on the homeless system redesign
and provide direction to staff regarding next steps.
Aye: 4- Techel, Inman, Mott, and Gentry
Absent: 1- Sedgley
14. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Inman thanked Sheriff John Robertson for their
assistance during the police incident that had occured earlier in the day.
15. ADJOURNMENT: 8:03 P.M.
_______________________________
Dorothy Roberts, City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - Final
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
City Hall Council Chambers
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
CITY COUNCIL
Jill Techel, Mayor
Juliana Inman, Vice Mayor
Doris Gentry, Councilmember
Peter Mott, Councilmember
Scott Sedgley, Councilmember
See last pages of agenda for information about City Council Meetings
Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA - Final April 4, 2017
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 782-2017 Napa Valley Arts & Culture Month
Recommendation: Proclaim April 2017 as Napa Valley Arts & Culture Month.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation.docx
3.B. 787-2017 Napa Art Walk 2015-2017 People’s Choice Winner
Recommendation: Proclaim the art sculpture "Guermo en Inverno" by artist Jamie
Burnes as the People's Choice for Napa Art Walk 2015-2017.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation - People's Choice Award
ATCH 2 - Sculpture Photograph
3.C. 804-2017 Recognition of Jennifer La Liberte, Economic
Development Manager
Recommendation: Proclaim the City Council's recognition of Jennifer La Liberte,
Economic Development Manager, for her many positive
contributions to the City, on the occasion of her retirement.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation - Jennifer La Liberte Retirement
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 801-2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the March 21, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting
Minutes.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Meeting Minutes - 21 Mar 17
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5.B. 799-2017 Rezoning of property located at 750 Third Street, north of
Third Street and east of Soscol Avenue
Recommendation: Approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt an
ordinance amending the Zoning Map established under Napa
Municipal Code Section 17.04.050 pertaining to the rezoning of
property located at 750 Third Street from RT-5, Traditional
Residential District, to MU-G, Gateway Mixed Use District.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance with Exs "A1" and "A2"
5.C. 797-2017 Craft Brewery Programs at Public Colleges
Recommendation: Authorize Mayor Techel to send a Letter of Support for SB 228
(Dodd), to allow instructional craft brewery programs at public
colleges
Attachments: ATCH 1 - SB228
ATCH 2 - Link to article
5.D. 792-2017 Records Retention Schedule for Housing Program Files
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the Records
Retention Schedule for Housing Program Files.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution - Housing Records Management
Ex A - Retention Schedule Amendment
5.E. 776-2017 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
for January 31, 2017
Attachments: ATCH 1 Jan 2017 Budget and Investment Statement
5.F. 806-2017 Agreement for Banking Services
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a five (5) year agreement
with U.S. National Bank Association to provide Banking Services.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - RFP-Banking Services
ATCH 2 - U.S. Bank Proposal
ATCH 3 - Agreement for Bank Services
ATCH 4 - Master Services Agreement
5.G. 777-2017 Joint Powers Agreement with Napa County for the
Trancas Street Bridge
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Joint Powers Agreement with
Napa County for the design and construction of maintenance
repairs at the Trancas Street Bridge over the Napa River in the
amount of $5,047, and determining that the actions authorized by
this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Joint Powers Agreement
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5.H. 781-2017 FEMA Funding for Repairs of Damage from January 2017
Storms
Recommendation: (1) Designate the City Manager, the Finance Director, the
Assistant to the City Manager, or the Public Works Administrative
Services Manager to serve as the City's Authorized Designated
Agent to implement funding requests submitted to, and funding
received from, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
("FEMA") and the California Office of Emergency Services ("Cal
OES"); and
(2) Authorize the City's Authorized Designated Agent to prepare
and submit FEMA Form 90-49 (Request for Public Assistance) to
request funding for the City's response to the damage incurred
during the January 2017 Storms (FEMA 4301-DR-CA); and
(3) Determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Request for Public Assistance
5.I. 791-2017 Agreement for Senior Activity Center - Phase 1 Renovation
Architectural and Engineering Design Services
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with Napa Design Partners, LLC, for
Senior Activity Center - Phase 1 Renovation architectural and
engineering design services in an amount not to exceed
$142,500 and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City and determine that the actions
authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Agreement Napa Senior Center
ATCH 2 - Senior Center Site Plan
ATCH 3 - Project Location Map
5.J. 817-2017 Classification Specification for Economic Development
Manager
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the City Classification Plan by
adopting the revised Classification Specification for the Economic
Development Manager.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution Revising Economic Development Manger
Ex A - Economic Development Mgr. Class Spec
5.K. 794-2017 Donation from Mr. Ed Barwick
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation in the
amount of $5,000 from Mr. Barwick, and authorizing an additional
appropriation to the Police Department budget.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
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5.L. 803-2017 California Office of Emergency Services Grant, Children
Exposed to Domestic Violence in the amount of $175,000
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of a Children Exposed
to Domestic Violence Grant from the California Office of
Emergency Services, and authorizing budget appropriation in the
amount of $175,000.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution - Cal OES Grant
ATCH 2 - Notification of Grant Application Approval
5.M. 834-2017 California State Lands Commission Lease Amendment for
Main Street Boat Dock
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving Lease Amendment PRC 7636.1
with the California State Lands Commission for the operations
and management for commercial watercraft services and
endorsement of a Sublease at Main Street Boat Dock and
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Amendment of Lease
ATCH 3 - Project Location Map
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 814-2017 Community Statement of Immigration
Recommendation: Proclaim the Community Statement of Immigration
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
6.B. 786-2017 Report on the Napa Art Walk Program
Recommendation: Accept the Napa Art Walk Program update report, and provide
direction to City staff for implementation.
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
8. Roll Call:
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
10. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
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11. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
11.A. 723-2017 National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Recommendation: Proclaim April 2017 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month.doc
12. PUBLIC COMMENT:
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
13.A. 754-2017 Homeless System Redesign
Recommendation: Receive report providing an update on the homeless system
redesign and provide direction to staff regarding next steps.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Homeless System Report.pdf
14. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
15. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting of City of Napa City Council is April 18, 2017.
I hereby certify that the agenda for the above stated meeting was posted at a location
freely accessible to members of the public at City Hall, 955 School Street, on Friday,
March 31, 2017 at 3:30 PM.
_______________________________
Jonathan Sheldon, Deputy City Clerk
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MEETING DATES:
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; additional meetings may be
scheduled as needed.
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www.cityofnapa.org; you may also contact the City Clerk for information by email at clerk@cityofnapa .org; by
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Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and the City’s Rules of Order (Council Policy Resolution 19).
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City Council may authorize public input after the consent calendar is introduced.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Only the Mayor or a majority of the City Council may authorize public input after an administrative report item is
introduced.
CONSENT HEARINGS:
These items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote; however, any member of the public or
City Council may remove an item for consideration during the public hearing portion of the agenda.
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appellants) are allowed 10 minutes to present testimony at the beginning of the public hearing, and if needed, 5
minutes to present rebuttal at the end of the public hearing. All other speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.
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confidential topics such as pending litigation, real property negotiations, or personnel or labor matters.
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The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is the state law that requires the City to evaluate and
document the potential environmental consequences of discretionary decision. (See, California Public Resources
Code Sections 21000 - 21189.3; and the “CEQA Guidelines” at California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division
6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 - 15387). For each item that requires a CEQA determination by City Council, there
is a reference to that determination on this agenda, and more information regarding the CEQA analysis is
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items are not subject to CEQA, there will be no indication of a CEQA action on this Agenda.
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quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City Council is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any
lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by City Council must be filed no later than the
90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final.
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