CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · February 20, 2018
Minutes
955 School Street
CITY OF NAPA Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Jill Techel
Vice Mayor Peter Mott
Councilmember Doris Gentry
Councilmember Jim Krider
Councilmember Scott Sedgley
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:33 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Present: 3- Councilmember Gentry, Councilmember Krider, and Councilmember Sedgley
Absent: 2- Vice Mayor Mott, and Mayor Techel
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
Deputy City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental:
Item 6.A. - PowerPoint presentation by city staff
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Joe Miller, resident, requested an alternate design on the First Street
Roundabout project that would better accommodate additional parking on
First Street.
James Hinton, resident, voiced concern that the past two City Council
Evening Sessions were cancelled. He suggested that if only one session is
to be held, that it occur in the evening. He requested the Financial
Feasibility Study and projected costs associated with the Civic Center
Project.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Krider, seconded by Councilmember
Gentry, to approve the Consent Agenda with Item 4.C. pulled for discussion. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Gentry, Krider, and Sedgley
Absent: 2- Mott, and Techel
4.A. 1262-2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the February 6, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
4.B. 1278-2018 Cancellation of the November 20, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
Adopted Resolution R2018-014 approving the cancellation of the regular meeting
of the City Council on November 20, 2018.
Enactment No: R2018-014
4.C. 1283-2018 Merger of Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and Tree Advisory
Commission
Indexes: Boards Committees Commissions
Pulled for discussion
James Hinton, resident, stated that he would like Council to reconsider the
way in which the seven members of the newly merged commission are
appointed. He also voiced concern regarding the use of Roundup in City
Parks.
A motion was made by Councilmember Krider, seconded by Councilmember
Gentry, to:
(1) Approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt Ordinance
O2018-005 repealing Napa Municipal Code Chapter 2.80 ("Tree Permit Appeal
Board/Tree Advisory Commission"); and amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter
2.72 to dissolve the "Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission," and create a
new consolidated "Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission".
(2) Adopt Resolution R2018-015 authorizing the appointment of Commissioners
to the newly created Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Gentry, Krider, and Sedgley
Absent: 2- Mott, and Techel
Enactment No: O2018-005 R2018-015
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4.D. 1284-2018 Napa County Library Commission Membership
Appointed Davina Rubin as the City of Napa Representative to the Napa County
Library Commission, term beginning the date appointed and ending January 31,
2021.
4.E. 1275-2018 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Received and filed the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of
December 31, 2017.
4.F. 1265-2018 Equipment Rental to Support Water Operations
Authorized the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Blue Line
Rentals in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the rental of heavy equipment
on an as-needed basis.
4.G. 1269-2018 Vintage at Napa Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement Amendment
Adopted Resolution R2018-016 approving the “Assignment and Assumption
Agreement and Amendment to Regulatory Agreement: Inclusionary Housing
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions to Insure Affordable Housing” for Vintage
at Napa (115-unit affordable senior apartment complex located at 2360 Redwood
Road), to facilitate financing for project improvements.
Enactment No: R2018-016
4.H. 1282-2018 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Guidelines Amendments
Adopted Resolution R2018-017 adopting amendments to the CDBG Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program Guidelines.
Enactment No: R2018-017
5. CONSENT HEARINGS:
Councilmember Sedgley announced the Consent Hearings and called for
public testimony; there being none, the hearings were opened and closed
without comment.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember
Krider, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Gentry, Krider, and Sedgley
Absent: 2- Mott, and Techel
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5.A. 1178-2017 Pheasant Lane Subdivision Project, an Eight-Lot Residential Subdivision
On a 2.7 Acre Property at 5 Pheasant Lane
Adopted Resolution R2018-018 approving a Design Review Permit and Tentative
Map to subdivide a 2.7-acre property into eight-single family lots at 5 Pheasant
Lane and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2018-018
5.B. 1256-2018 Removal of the Property at 963 Yount Street From the City’s Historic
Resources Inventory
Adopted Resolution R20018-019 removing the property at 963 Yount Street from
the City’s Historic Resources Inventory, and determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2018-019
5.C. 1257-2018 Removal of the Property at 2230 Georgia Street From the City’s Historic
Resources Inventory, Due to Substantial Earthquake Damage
Adopted Resolution R2018-020 removing the property at 2230 Georgia Street from
the City’s Historic Resources Inventory, and determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2018-020
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
6.A. 1271-2018 Trower Avenue Widening Project - Young Avenue to Linda Vista Avenue
A staff report was provided by Senior Civil Engineer John Ferons, which
included project overview, current progress, preliminary project design and
next steps.
Councilmember Gentry asked for clarification on the right-of-way
acquisitions of those property owners that will be affected. Mr. Ferons
clarified the City's policy on acquiring land.
Councilmember Sedgley called for Public comment; there was none.
Councilmember Gentry moved to close the Public Hearing, seconded
by Councilmember Krider. The motion was carried unanimously.
Councilmember Sedgley stated his support of the project.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember
Krider, to adopt Resolution R2018-021 approving the Trower Avenue Widening
Project Preliminary Design and adopting a Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program in accordance with
CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Gentry, Krider, and Sedgley
Absent: 2- Mott, and Techel
Enactment No: R2018-021
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Mike Parness informed the Council of plans to install
additional TV monitors in the Council Chambers to replace the use of the
overhead projectors.
Councilmember Krider stated that he received an email from a citizen
concerned with the recent increase of homeless encampments and would
like to have a conversation in the near future on how to better manage the
situation.
Councilmember Sedgley addressed the recent school shooting in Florida
and commended a local sporting goods store in town that voluntarily
stopped selling automatic rifles over a year ago.
8. ADJOURNMENT: 4:00 P.M.
Prepared by:
___________________________
Tiffany Carranza, Deputy City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
City Hall Council Chambers
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Jill Techel
Vice Mayor Peter Mott
Councilmember Doris Gentry
Councilmember Jim Krider
Councilmember Scott Sedgley
See last pages of agenda for information regarding meeting procedures
Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 20, 2018
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.A. 1262-2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the February 6, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: ATCH1 - Minutes
4.B. 1278-2018 Cancellation of the November 20, 2018 Regular City Council
Meeting
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the cancellation of the regular meeting of
the City Council on November 20, 2018.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - NMC Chapter 2.04.050
ATCH 3 - Resolution R2017-169 with EX A
4.C. 1283-2018 Merger of Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and
Tree Advisory Commission
Recommendation: (1) Approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt an
ordinance repealing Napa Municipal Code Chapter 2.80 ("Tree Permit
Appeal Board/Tree Advisory Commission"); and amending Napa
Municipal Code Chapter 2.72 to dissolve the "Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission," and create a new consolidated "Parks,
Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission".
(2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the appointment of Commissioners to
the newly created Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance with EX A
ATCH 2 - Resolution
4.D. 1284-2018 Napa County Library Commission Membership
Recommendation: Appoint Davina Rubin as the City of Napa Representation to the Napa
County Library Commission, term beginning the date appointed and
ending January 31, 2021.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Application
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4.E. 1275-2018 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of
December 31, 2017.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of 12/31/17
4.F. 1265-2018 Equipment Rental to Support Water Operations
Recommendation: Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Blue Line
Rentals in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the rental of heavy
equipment on an as-needed basis.
4.G. 1269-2018 Vintage at Napa Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement
Amendment
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the "Assignment and Assumption
Agreement and Amendment to Regulatory Agreement: Inclusionary
Housing Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions to Insure Affordable
Housing" for Vintage at Napa (115-unit affordable senior apartment
complex located at 2360 Redwood Road), to facilitate financing for
project improvements.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Assignment and Amendment of Regulatory Ageeement
4.H. 1282-2018 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Guidelines
Amendments
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution adopting amendments to the CDBG Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program Guidelines.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Guidelines
ATCH 2 - OwnerOccupiedRehabPolicyGuidelinesAmendmentsRedline
5. CONSENT HEARINGS:
5.A. 1178-2017 Pheasant Lane Subdivision Project, an Eight-Lot
Residential Subdivision On a 2.7 Acre Property at 5
Pheasant Lane
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Design Review Permit and Tentative Map
to subdivide a 2.7-acre property into eight-single family lots at 5
Pheasant Lane and determining that the actions authorized by this
resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Draft Resolution
ATCH 2 - Planning Commission Staff Report
ATCH 3 - Project Description and Plans
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5.B. 1256-2018 Removal of the Property at 963 Yount Street From the
City’s Historic Resources Inventory
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution removing the property at 963 Yount Street from the
City's Historic Resources Inventory, and determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - CHC Staff Report and Minutes Excerpt
ATCH 3 - Architect's Report
5.C. 1257-2018 Removal of the Property at 2230 Georgia Street From the
City’s Historic Resources Inventory, Due to Substantial
Earthquake Damage
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution removing the property at 2230 Georgia Street from the
City's Historic Resources Inventory, and determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - CHC Nov 9, 2017 Staff Report and Minutes
ATCH 3 - Structural Analysis
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
6.A. 1271-2018 Trower Avenue Widening Project - Young Avenue to Linda
Vista Avenue
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Trower Avenue Widening Project
Preliminary Design and adopting a Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program in accordance
with CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Project Preliminary Design
EX B - Final Initial Study-Mitigated Neg Dec
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
8. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is March 6, 2018.
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 Thursday, February 15,
2018 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Dorothy Roberts, 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.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Information and documents related to items on this agenda are available on the City ’s website at
www.cityofnapa.org; you may also contact the City Clerk for information by email at clerk@cityofnapa .org; by
calling (707) 257-9503; or in person at 955 School Street, Napa. Any documents related to an agenda item that are
provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are reported by the City Clerk at the
meeting under “Supplemental Reports and Communications,” and are available for public inspection.
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and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. If any person has a disability and requires
information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), contact the
City Clerk at (707) 257-9503 or email at clerk@cityofnapa.org. For TTY/ Speech-to-Speech users, dial 7-1-1 for the
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Esta agenda identifica los asuntos que serán considerados en una junta del poder legislativo. Todas las juntas del
poder legislativo están abiertas al público, y se invita a los miembros del público a asistir y dirigirse directamente
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CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Meetings are conducted in accordance with the requirements of state law (the “Ralph M. Brown Act,” California
Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and the City’s Rules of Order (Council Policy Resolution 19).
Members of the public may address the Council at designated times and are expected to conduct themselves with
courtesy and respect. Speakers should direct comments to the Mayor and City Councilmembers, not the audience .
Speakers are expected to yield the floor when the time limit is identified and comply with the City ’s Rules of Order.
Speaking times are limited to no more than three minutes per person, with the exception of certain hearings and
appeals, or at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT (INCLUDING CONSENT CALENDAR AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS):
The public may directly address the City Council on any subject within the Council ’s subject matter jurisdiction,
including any matter that is not on the agenda. Speaking time is limited to no more than three (3) minutes per
person, unless modified at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council.
If the matter is not on the agenda, or if the matter is on the Consent Calendar, or is an Administrative Report,
submit a speaker card or request to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
Speaker cards are not required if the speaker otherwise makes a clear and timely request to address the Council,
but do promote the efficient and orderly progress of the meeting. Information on Speaker Cards is subject to
disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
These items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote. Only the Mayor or a majority of the City
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Council may authorize public input after the consent calendar is introduced.
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS
During any public hearing or appeal, any person may directly address the City Council. Applicants (or 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.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council is authorized to meet in closed session, without attendance by the public, on limited
confidential topics such as pending litigation, real property negotiations, or personnel or labor matters.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
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 included in
the documents that accompany this Agenda. To the extent that City staff determines that particular items are not
subject to CEQA, there will be no indication of a CEQA action on this Agenda.
CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
If a person wishes to file a legal challenge to any decision made by the City Council, you may be limited to raising
only those issues which you or someone else raised during the meeting, or in a written communication received by
the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. In addition, a legal challenge may be limited or barred where the
interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies. The time limit to commence
any legal challenge may be subject to strict timing requirements, and failure to comply with applicable timing
requirements may result in a legal challenge being barred. Any lawsuit or legal challenge to any 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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