CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA

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, April 2, 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: 3:44 P.M. 1.A. Roll Call: Present: 4- Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Gentry, Councilmember Luros, and Mayor Techel Absent: 1- Vice Mayor Sedgley 2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental reports: - Item 3.C.: PowerPoint Presentation provided by Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner Alfredo Pedroza. - Item 5.A.: Email from Amy Martenson dated April 2, 2019 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 3.A. 1740-2019 Napa Valley Arts & Culture Month Mayor Techel and members of City Council read the proclamation. Chris DeNatale President and CEO of Arts Council Napa Valley, along with board members Brad Wagenknecht, Cathi Wastal, Colleen Schulman and Programs Manager Bethany Crown, accepted the proclamation. CITY OF NAPA Page 1 Printed on 4/17/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final April 2, 2019 3.B. 1758-2019 National Service Recognition Day Mayor Techel and Councilmembers read the proclamation. Brandi Dugan, NCOE Recruitment & Professional Development Coordinator accepted the proclamation. CalSERVES AmeriCorps members came forward to introduce themselves, state where they were from and their duties within the program. 3.C. 1734-2019 Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Vice Chair, Alfredo Pedroza, provided a report which included an overview of MTC, its funding, current and future projects, and an overview of the Committee to House the Bay Area (CASA). Councilmember Gentry acknowledged the housing crisis and voiced concerns regarding future mandates and fees; stated her opposition to the CASA Compact. Mr. Pedroza responded; stated the CASA Compact was not mandating anything but exposing a menu of items for future discussion. Mayor Techel acknowledged that Councilmember Luros is one of two local representatives on the CASA Committee and would be reporting back. CITY OF NAPA Page 2 Printed on 4/17/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final April 2, 2019 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Laury Plumel, resident - voiced concerns with public safety in Napa, particularly in regard to poorly lit parking lots at the Oxbow. She provided photos for Council and staff's review. Donna Laba, resident - spoke in support of recreational cannabis. Mike Bell, resident - spoke in support of easy access to cannabis products in Napa. He would also like to see affordable housing built specifically for teachers. Lynn Bell, resident - spoke regarding medical cannabis; would like cannabis more accessible and supported a dispensary in downtown. Kennedy Ervin, Freshman at New Tech High School - spoke regarding climate control; asked Council to recognize the current climate emergency and commit to strong climate leadership in regard to a clean, safe, and sustainable future and to share their own climate action resolution. James Hinton, resident - stated his opposition of 5G cell tower installations and spoke regarding cannabis. Kimberly Richard, resident - spoke in opposition of the 5G cell tower installation in her neighborhood and advised that morning dove birds in her neighborhood were protected under the Migratory Bird Act; therefore, any hinderance or tree removal, that obstructs their migratory process, is illegal. She also spoke in support of cannabis. Julia Winiarski, resident - stated that she supported the previous speaker's remarks regarding climate control and spoke in opposition of 5G cell towers noting potential health risks. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember Luros to approve the Consent Agenda with items 5A, 5C and 5F pulled for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, and Techel Absent: 1- Sedgley CITY OF NAPA Page 3 Printed on 4/17/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final April 2, 2019 5.A. 1802-2019 Sign Ordinance Amendments This item was pulled for public comment. Senior Planner Michael Walker provided a brief review of the proposed amendments to the ordinance and stated he was available to answer questions. Mayor called for public comment. James Hinton, resident - voiced his frustration that during the 2018 election not all candidates had permission from owners to post signs; he felt not all councilmembers had been honest during their campaign. Matt Grantham, resident - concerned that the ordinance restricted free speech rights; did not approve of the limitations to individual property owners. Julia Winiarski, resident - stated she was concerned that larger, wealthier, corporations would be given more of a priority to communicate their message than the individual residents in the community. Amy Martenson, resident - asked staff if the sign ordinance would do anything to restrict the Wine Train in regard to their placement of signs up and down the valley along their tracks and voiced concern with regard to the amount of exposure allowed to one business owner versus individual home owners. She read an excerpt from an email she sent to Council prior to the meeting (included as a supplemental document to the agenda), and encouraged Council to deny the second reading of the ordinance and send it back for further revision. Mayor Techel brought the discussion back to the Council and clarified restrictions to residential property owners. Brief Council discussion and questions ensued. A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Councilmember Gentry, to approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt Ordinance O2019-004 amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter 17.55, "Sign Ordinance", specifically Sections 17.55.050 and 17.55.080 incorporating clarifications and correcting typographical errors, Section 17.55.120(H)(2) regarding election period regulations, and adding a new Section 17.55.125 "Additional temporary directional signs requiring a permit". The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, and Techel Absent: 1- Sedgley Enactment No: O2019-004 CITY OF NAPA Page 4 Printed on 4/17/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final April 2, 2019 5.B. 1781-2019 Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Initiative Program Adopted Resolution R2018-022 approving a budget adjustment of $350,000 for the Junior Unit Initiative Program. Enactment No: R2019-022 5.C. 1790-2019 Police Department Modular Building for the Firearms Range This Item was pulled for public comment by resident Dorothy Glaros. Ms. Glaros asked what the benefits of the new building would be. She stated that she supported the addition of a training facility to improve public safety and asked if an indoor gun range would be provided, if other law enforcement agencies used the facility could they help pay for maintenance, and if the building could be moved in the future? James Hinton, resident - asked that agenda items, such as the proposed, that include significant spending, be considered as a full report or hearing, not a routine consent calendar item. He would like the community more informed and more involved in such decisions. Police Chief Robert Plummer responded. The project was originally budgeted in Fiscal Year 17/18 but was postponed due to the 2017 wildfires. He stated that other agencies would have access to the facility and would pay a fee to help offset costs. The new facility would allow for additional training to include defensive tactic training, perishable skills training, and included a classroom to allow for concurrent training sessions if the room at the PD headquarters was being used. Currently they are not considering an indoor range. A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember Gentry, to adopt Resolution R2019-023 authorizing the Police Chief to execute an agreement with Design Space Modular Buildings for $141,624 for the purchase, delivery and installation of a modular building for the police firearms range and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, and Techel Absent: 1- Sedgley Enactment No: R2019-023 CITY OF NAPA Page 5 Printed on 4/17/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final April 2, 2019 5.D. 1784-2019 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek Damage to Browns Valley Road at Valley Glen Lane Determined there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement contracts for the design, permitting and construction of the creek bank and sidewalk repairs adjacent to Browns Valley Creek at Browns Valley Road and Valley Glen Lane, and determined that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA. 5.E. 1770-2019 Utilities Department Staffing Plan Adopted Resolution R2019-024 authorizing the City Manager to amend the budget staffing plan for the Utilities Department to add one Engineering Assistant Position and add one limited term Plant Maintenance Mechanic I/II Position. Enactment No: R2019-024 5.F. 1675-2018 Highway 29 Water Main Freeway Crossings Project Mayor Techel pulled the item for discussion on behalf of Vice Mayor Sedgley who had asked staff earlier in the day why the local bidder preference wasn't given to Hess Construction on this project. Michael Hether, Sr. Civil Engineer, informed council that in accordance with FEMA's public assistance program procedures, use of the local bidder's preference was prohibited for this particular project. He stated that all potential bidders were informed of the removal of the provision during the RFP process. A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to adopt Resolution R2019-025 authorizing the Utilities Director to award and execute a construction contract, amendments and change orders to the lowest and best bidder, Garney Pacific, Inc., for the repair of three freeway crossings damaged during the 2014 Earthquake for a total project cost not to exceed $2,657,500, and to authorize additional appropriation from the Water Fund of $605,384, and determine that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, and Techel Absent: 1- Sedgley Enactment No: R2019-025 CITY OF NAPA Page 6 Printed on 4/17/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final April 2, 2019 6. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: Councilmember Gentry thanked the community for their support and attendance at the Chocolate and Wine Festival on Sunday, March 24, 2019. 750 people attended the festival that benefited Napa's foster children and foster families. Councilmember Alessio stated that she recently met with Napa River School, and Valley Oak School's, Friday Night Live (FNL) student groups to hear their concerns regarding vaping. City Manager Potter confirmed that he is working with the youth driven group to confirm a future presentation to Council. Councilmember Alessio attended the Resilient Napa Summit on Thursday, March 28, 2019. The well attended event was a gathering to keep community members trauma informed, and to support those who had been impacted by trauma. She stated that she was also on a Climate Committee, led by Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht. The Committee was in the process of drafting a joint resolution to bring before the County and cities. She asked that the City acknowledge, and bring awareness to, the critical need to start addressing climate change through a proclamation to be read at the April 16, 2019 City Council meeting. Mayor Techel confirmed a proclamation would be read at the April 16 meeting in recognition of Earth Day. She stated that the General Plan Advisory Committee had met and would be directing staff to include a climate action segment in the new general plan that would address many of the community members questions and concerns regarding climate. Councilmember Alessio stated she would like to see a separate proclamation for climate control. Mayor Techel stated that she appreciated the youth coming forward with their concerns. 7. ADJOURNMENT: 5:09 P.M. Submitted by: _______________________________ Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk CITY OF NAPA Page 7 Printed on 4/17/2019