CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · February 5, 2019
Minutes
955 School Street
CITY OF NAPA Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Jill Techel
Vice Mayor Scott Sedgley
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Doris Gentry
Councilmember Mary Luros
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 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: 3:30 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Present: 5- Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Gentry, Councilmember Luros, Vice
Mayor Sedgley, and Mayor Techel
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental reports:
Item 5.A. - PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff.
Item 5.B. - PowerPoint Presentations by City Staff.
Item 5.C. - PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
James Hinton, resident, voiced his concerns regarding California Card
Rooms and various issues about casinos.
Susan Rushing Hart, resident, voiced her concerns about flooding and
provided Councilmembers with a copy of a September 10, 2018 Letter of
Map Revision Determination Document prepared by FEMA.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item 4.A. was pulled for discussion by resident, James Hinton.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember
Luros, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
CITY OF NAPA Page 1 Printed on 5/9/2019
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final February 5, 2019
4.A. 1724-2019 Napa Sanitation District Board Membership
James Hinton, resident, voiced his concerns that there was only one
applicant for the position and also expressed his frustration over the
recruitment process. Mr. Hinton also suggested to postpone Mr. Mott's
appointment.
Councilmember Gentry asked the City Clerk to confirm that only one
application was received. City Clerk Carranza confirmed the only
application received was submitted by Peter Mott.
Mayor Techel stated that Mr. Mott would be a good representative because
he possessed a background in this area and was extremely involved.
Vice Mayor Sedgley concurred with Mayor Techel's statement and stated
his support for continuity in regards to municipal service review. Vice
Mayor Sedgley also noted that Mr. Mott had experience with sanitation
processes. Vice Mayor Sedgley also encouraged new faces to apply in the
future.
Councilmember Luros agreed that Peter Mott was very qualified for the
position, but expressed her concerns over the fact that he was the only
applicant. Councilmember Luros asked questions regarding the
publication of vacancies and ways to improve.
City Clerk Carranza responded to Councilmember Luros and stated that
vacancies were announced and published via website postings, social
media announcements, press releases, posting notices outside City Hall,
and distributing flyers to various outside agencies
Councilmember Alessio asked questions regarding the timeline of the
application process; City Clerk Carranza responded
Councilmember Gentry expressed her support towards Peter Mott, but also
shared her concerns regarding his attendance.
Council discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sedgley, seconded by Councilmember Luros,
to appoint Peter Mott to the Napa Sanitation District Board for a four-year term
beginning immediately and ending January 31, 2023. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
CITY OF NAPA Page 2 Printed on 5/9/2019
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final February 5, 2019
4.B. 1669-2018 Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and the Napa City
Employees’ Association
Approved and adopted the Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and
the Napa City Employees' Association (NCEA) for the term January 1, 2019
through June 30, 2021, and authorized the City Manager to finalize a successor
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
4.C. 1694-2018
Adopted Resolution R2019-006 authorizing the City Manager to temporarily
extend the term of an overfilled Community Development Director position
during transitional services for complex projects, to allow former Community
Development Director Rick Tooker to provide on-call advisory services to the City
Manager, in return for limited compensation in the form of health and dental
benefits.
Enactment No: R2019-006
4.D. 1717-2019 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Annual Tax Report for City of Napa Community
Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Gasser Soscol Gateway)
Accepted and filed the Annual Tax Report for the City of Napa Community
Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Gasser Soscol Gateway) for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2018.
4.E. 1712-2019 Classification Specification for Police Officer
Adopted Resolution R2019-007 approving the revised classification specification
for Police Officer.
Enactment No: R2019-007
4.F. 1673-2018 Grant Funding for Construction of Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure
Improvements, in conjunction with the Manzanita Family Apartments Project
at 2951 Soscol Avenue
Adopted Resolution R2019-008 authorizing the Public Works Director to execute
the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Implementation, Indemnity
and Cooperative Agreement with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates , to
facilitate an application for grant funding from the California Strategic Growth
Council and the Department of Housing and Community Development in an
amount up to $1,100,000 to reimburse the City’s costs of constructing Sustainable
Transportation Infrastructure Improvements (including rectangular rapid flashing
beacons for streets with uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, a traffic signal at the
intersection of Soscol Avenue and Old Soscol Way, and associated
improvements).
Enactment No: R2019-008
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
CITY OF NAPA Page 3 Printed on 5/9/2019
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final February 5, 2019
5.A. 1709-2019 Downtown Napa Business and Construction Update for 2018
Robin Klingbeil, Senior Development Project Coordinator, presented the
Downtown Napa and Oxbow District Activity Report for 2018.
There were no comments from the public.
Brief Council comments and questions ensued.
Council received a presentation highlighting 2018 business and construction
activity in Downtown Napa.
5.B. 1710-2019 Demolition of Vacant Structures at 1795 D Street and 2291 Streblow Drive
John Ferons, Senior Civil Engineer, provided the report.
Dave Perazzo, Parks Urban Forestry Manager, provided an overview of
the conditions of the structure located at 2291 Streblow Drive.
Council comments and questions ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember
Luros, to adopt Resolution R2019-009 declaring that the vacant structures located
at 1795 D Street and 2291 Streblow Drive are surplus property, authorizing the
Public Works Director to award and execute a construction contract with Sierra
Excavating for the demolition of said structures in the bid amount of $71,559,
authorizing the Public Works Director to approve contract amendments and
charges for project services up to a total amount not to exceed $92,214, and
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
Enactment No: R2019-009
CITY OF NAPA Page 4 Printed on 5/9/2019
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final February 5, 2019
5.C. 1575-2018 Redwood Grove, a 34-Unit Affordable Housing Project Located at 2033
Redwood Road
Lark Ferrell, Housing Manager, provided the staff report.
A potential home buyer and resident, Sasha Lavine, supported the project
and shared her excitement towards new housing opportunities.
Council comments and discussion ensued regarding home prices and
funding.
Mayor Techel asked for clarification on pricing and Ms. Ferrell confirmed
the price guaranteed.
Councilmember Gentry asked how the City could ensure there were no
additional fees regarding construction cost increases and interest rates.
Ms. Ferrell responded that a construction contract should be entered upon
soon, which would lock the prices. Ms. Ferrell also provided clarification
regarding funding.
Vice Mayor Sedgley also spoke about the financing piece and remaining
balances in the affordable housing trust.
Mayor Techel discussed future sources of funding regarding Measure F.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sedgley, seconded by Councilmember
Alessio, to adopt Resolution R2019-010 approving a $650,000 increase in the
previously approved $1,025,000 loan to Burbank Housing Development
Corporation for the Redwood Grove Project (2033 Redwood Road) for a total loan
from the City's Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund of $1,675,000; authorizing the
associated budget adjustment; and determining that the actions authorized by
this resolution are exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
Enactment No: R2019-010
6. CONSENT HEARINGS:
CITY OF NAPA Page 5 Printed on 5/9/2019
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final February 5, 2019
6.A. 1716-2019 Class Specification and Salary Range for Community Relations and Media
Manager
Mayor Techel announced the Consent Hearing.
There were no requests to speak.
The Consent Hearing was opened and closed without public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Vice Mayor Sedgley,
to approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance Amending Napa
Municipal Code Chapter 2.08.090 Regarding the Designation of Exempt
Employees in the City Manager's Officer; and (2) adopt Resolution R2019-011
Adopting the Classification Specification and Salary Range for Community
Relations and Media Manager, and Amending the Budget Staffing Plan for the
City Manager's Office. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
Enactment No: R2019-011
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Mayor Techel introduced her intern and New Tech High School student,
Juliet Murphy. Mayor Techel also reported that she recently attended the
Mayor's Conference in Washington D.C. and discussions regarding
disaster relief were highlighted at the event.
Vice Mayor Sedgley stated that he swore in the new Chamber of
Commerce Officers and welcomed approximately fifty City Clerks from
across California during a training held at Napa Valley College.
8. CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Barrett announced the following closed session item:
8.A. 1725-2019
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): Potential initiation of litigation
in one case.
9. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Barrett stated there was no reportable action from Closed
Session.
CITY OF NAPA Page 6 Printed on 5/9/2019
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final February 5, 2019
10. ADJOURNMENT: 6:10 P.M.
Submitted by:
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
CITY OF NAPA Page 7 Printed on 5/9/2019
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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 Scott Sedgley
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Doris Gentry
Councilmember Mary Luros
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 5, 2019
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. 1724-2019 Napa Sanitation District Board Membership
Recommendation: Appoint Peter Mott to the Napa Sanitation District Board for a four-year
term beginning immediately and ending January 31, 2023.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Application
4.B. 1669-2018 Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and the
Napa City Employees’ Association
Recommendation: Approve and adopt the Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa
and the Napa City Employees' Association (NCEA) for the term January
1, 2019 through June 30, 2021, and authorize the City Manager to finalize
a successor Memorandum of Understanding.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - NCEA TA Packet Executed
4.C. 1694-2018 Temporary Extension of Overfilled Community Development
Director Position
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to temporarily extend the
term of an overfilled Community Development Director position during
transitional services for complex projects, to allow former Community
Development Director Rick Tooker to provide on-call advisory services
to the City Manager, in return for limited compensation in the form of
health and dental benefits.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
4.D. 1717-2019 Fiscal Year 2017-18 Annual Tax Report for City of Napa
Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Gasser Soscol
Gateway)
Recommendation: Accept and file the Annual Tax Report for the City of Napa Community
Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Gasser Soscol Gateway) for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2018.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Annual Tax Report
Page 2 of 7 Printed on 2/1/2019
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 5, 2019
4.E. 1712-2019 Classification Specification for Police Officer
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution adopting the revised classification specification for
Police Officer
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Police Officer Classification Specification
4.F. 1673-2018 Grant Funding for Construction of Sustainable
Transportation Infrastructure Improvements, in conjunction
with the Manzanita Family Apartments Project at 2951
Soscol Avenue
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to execute the
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Implementation,
Indemnity and Cooperative Agreement with Satellite Affordable Housing
Associates , to facilitate an application for grant funding from the
California Strategic Growth Council and the Department of Housing and
Community Development in an amount up to $1,100,000 to reimburse
the City's costs of constructing Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure
Improvements (including rectangular rapid flashing beacons for streets
with uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, a traffic signal at the intersection
of Soscol Avenue and Old Soscol Way, and associated improvements).
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
5.A. 1709-2019 Downtown Napa Business and Construction Update for
2018
Recommendation: Receive a presentation highlighting 2018 business and construction
activity in Downtown Napa.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - DT Napa Business Activity Summary 2018
ATCH 2 - Private and Public Investment Summary 1996-2018
5.B. 1710-2019 Demolition of Vacant Structures at 1795 D Street and 2291
Streblow Drive
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution declaring that the vacant structures located at 1795 D
Street and 2291 Streblow Drive are surplus property, authorizing the
Public Works Director to award and execute a construction contract with
Sierra Excavating for the demolition of said structures in the bid amount
of $71,559, authorizing the Public Works Director to approve contract
amendments and charges for project services up to a total amount not
to exceed $92,214, and determining that the actions authorized by this
resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
Page 3 of 7 Printed on 2/1/2019
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 5, 2019
5.C. 1575-2018 Redwood Grove, a 34-Unit Affordable Housing Project
Located at 2033 Redwood Road
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a $650,000 increase in the previously
approved $1,025,000 loan to Burbank Housing Development Corporation
for the Redwood Grove Project (2033 Redwood Road) for a total loan
from the City's Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund of $1,675,000;
authorizing the associated budget adjustment; and determining that the
actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
6. CONSENT HEARINGS:
6.A. 1716-2019 Class Specification and Salary Range for Community
Relations and Media Manager
Recommendation: (1) Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance Amending
Napa Municipal Code Chapter 2.08.090 Regarding the Designation of
Exempt Employees in the City Manager's Officer; and (2) Adopt a
resolution Adopting the Classification Specification and Salary Range for
Community Relations and Media Manager, and Amending the Budget
Staffing Plan for the City Manager's Office.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance
ATCH 2 - Resolution
EX A - Community Relations and Media Manager - Classification Specification
EX B - Salary Survey for MA II - Community Relations
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
8. CLOSED SESSION:
8.A. 1725-2019 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)):
Potential initiation of litigation in one case.
9. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is February 19,
2019.
Page 4 of 7 Printed on 2/1/2019
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 5, 2019
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, February 1, 2019
at 3:30 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Page 5 of 7 Printed on 2/1/2019
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 5, 2019
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.
CITY POLICY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS:
The City of Napa complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law,
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
California Relay Service, for text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
In making any request to the City for assistance, please provide advance notice of at least three business days
prior to the meeting.
TRADUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL / SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS:
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
ante el poder legislativo. Si usted desea recibir una copia de esta agenda o informaci ón relacionada en español, por
favor póngase en contacto con la Secretaria de la Ciudad al 707-257-9503 o por correo electrónico a
Clerk@cityofnapa.org.
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
Page 6 of 7 Printed on 2/1/2019
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA February 5, 2019
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.
Page 7 of 7 Printed on 2/1/2019
Get email alerts for Napa
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.