CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · May 7, 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, May 7, 2019 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:34 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 items:
Item 3.A.:
· PowerPoint presentation by Nancy Wynne de Rivera of Friday Night
Live.
· Handout titled “Model Tobacco-free or Smokefree Event Policy”.
Item 4.:
· Written communication from Jarvis Peay dated April 22, 2019.
· Written communication from Lin Marie deVincent dated April 30,
2019.
Item 5.A.:
· Corrected Attachment 1 - Draft January 15, 2019 Regular CC
Meeting Minutes
Item 6.A:
· PowerPoint presentation by city staff.
Item 7.A:
· PowerPoint presentation by city staff.
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3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 1819-2019 National Travel & Tourism Week, May 5 - 11, 2019
Mayor Techel and members of City Council read the proclamation. The
proclamation was accepted by Linsey Gallagher, Visit Napa Valley
President and CEO; Catherine Heywood, Visit Napa Valley Vice
President-Community and Industry Relations; Sarah Wallin, Visit Napa
Valley Director of Guest Services; Tammy Douglas, Area Director of
Human Resources for Meritage Resorts; Sara Southam, Property Manager
- Westin Verasa Napa; and Don Schindle, General Manager - Westin
Napa Versa, Chairman of the Board for the Napa Valley Tourism
Corporation and Chairman of the Board for Visit Napa Valley.
Proclaim May 5 - 11, 2019 as National Travel & Tourism Week
3.B. 1869-2019 Kids to Park Day
Mayor Techel and members of City Council read the proclamation. John
Coates, Park and Recreation Director, along with Katrina Gregory,
Recreation Manager; Pete Hangan, Recreation Supervisor; Dave Perazzo,
Parks and Urban Forestry Manager; Dave Youdell, Parks Supervisor; and
Park Rangers Lauren Kober and Derek Payne, accepted the proclamation.
Proclaim May 18th, 2019 as Kids to Park Day
3.C. 1811-2019 Tobacco Related Concerns, Including Vaping and Secondhand Smoke
Students from New Tech and Valley Oak High Schools gave the
presentation which included proposed changes to the City of Napa
Municipal code, suggestions for restricting use in public spaces and
proposed retail licensing.
Police Officer Cline, School Resource Officer, reported on what he
encountered daily in regard to the youth using tobacco at the school sites
and voiced concerns regarding tobacco addiction and lack of
consequences for underage teens who were caught vaping.
Students reviewed the Lee Law, and shared that their goal was to make
the community safer and nicer and to enact, and implement, a local
ordinance to reduce youth exposure to excessive alcohol and tobacco
advertisement.
In response to the presentation, Mayor Techel asked that City Manager
Potter work with staff to bring back a report to the Council with some
potential options for consideration on the matter. City Manager Potter
responded affirmatively.
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Councilmember Alessio shared additional statistics regarding vaping and
smoking that she found concerning.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Danis Kreimeier, Director of Library Services for Napa County - reviewed
recent improvements made, and enhanced programs available at the
libraries throughout the valley and announced that the Napa Main Library
would be open from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sundays, and each branch
would be open an additional day.
Davina Rubina, City of Napa representative on the Napa County Library
Commission - stated her appreciation for the extended Sunday hours and
highlighted some of the current services available at the Library, and
encouraged people to visit the Library.
Richard Pastcan, City of Napa representative on the Napa County Library
Commission - shared his his personal stories regarding the use of the
Napa Main Library.
Bailie, resident - asked Council to consider displaying the Rainbow Flag at
City Hall during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month.
Bill Chadwick, resident - asked Council to consider displaying the Rainbow
Flag at City Hall during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month.
Barbara Monnette, resident and member of the Coalition for a Tobacco
Free Napa - shared health concerns associated with tobacco use.
Jeni Olsen, Executive Director of Teens Connect - speaking on behalf of
the LGBTQ youth - asked Council to consider displaying the Rainbow Flag
at City Hall during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month.
Pete Shaw, Sr. Pastor at Crosswalk Church - asked Council to consider
displaying the Rainbow Flag at City Hall during the month of June in
celebration of Pride Month.
Anne Sutkowi-Hemstreet, resident - asked Council to consider displaying
the Rainbow Flag at City Hall during the month of June in celebration of
Pride Month.
Renee Fannin, resident - asked Council to consider displaying the
Rainbow Flag at City Hall during the month of June in celebration of Pride
Month.
James Hinton, resident - asked that, in the future, Council consider hearing
public comments before presentations are given. He also voiced his
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concerns regarding Visit Napa Valley's use of funds, encouraged Council
to raise minimum wage and would like Council to revisit the current
Cannabis ordinance.
Sara Sitch, resident and Napa County office of Education Director of
Community Programs - read a letter submitted by Barbara Nemco, Napa
County Superintendent of Schools, that supported the efforts of Friday
Night Live and the Youth Council in preventing e-cigarette use, specifically
for the Council to ban flavored vapes in Napa and to establish some
consequences for underage teens caught vaping. She also shared
statistics from the 2018-2019 California Health Kids Surveys for Napa
County.
Jason Kishineff, progressive Democratic Candidate, District 5 - asked
Council to consider displaying the Rainbow Flag at City Hall during the
month of June in celebration of Pride Month.
Josie, resident - asked Council to consider displaying the Rainbow Flag at
City Hall during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month.
Mayor Techel, with the support of Council, asked that the City Manager
agendize, on the May 21, 2019 City Council Meeting, an item to discuss
and review options for displaying of the Rainbow Flag at City Hall.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item 5.B. was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Gentry, and Item
5.E. was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Alessio.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember
Alessio, to approve the Consent Agenda with items 5.B. and 5.E pulled. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
5.A. 1862-2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the January 15, 2019 and the February 5, 2019 Regular City Council
Meeting Minutes.
5.B. 1846-2019 Documenting City Policy Positions to Encourage Action by Other
Governmental Agencies (Supporting or Opposing Legislation, Regulations,
or Ballot Measures)
This item was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Gentry.
City Manager Potter stated that the item was a clean up of existing Policy
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Resolutions 31 and 33 and clarified the City Manager's role when
responding to requests to endorse, support, or oppose proposed
legislation.
Councilmember Gentry asked what criteria the City Manager would use to
determine whether or not to support or oppose an item. City Manager
Potter responded that he would use the Council Priorities that were set at
the January 11, 2019 workshop, in addition to past decisions that were
made by the seated Council.
Vice Mayor Sedgley stated that he felt the policy required additional edits.
He would like to see more substance from the previous Policy Resolutions
31 and 33, specifically in regard to voting requirements.
Mayor Techel suggested that a sub-committee work with staff to clarify
language and revise the policy.
City Attorney Barrett provided additional clarification on the proposed
policy, and noted inconsistencies and assumptions made in the previous
Policy Resolutions 31 and 33. He stated that the proposed policy was
intended to clarify the parameters for the Council's delegation to the City
Manager.
Brief Council discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio to approve staff's
recommendation. The motion died for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Vice Mayor Sedgley,
to create a working group consisting of Mayor Techel and Vice Mayor Sedgley to
work directly with staff to revise the policy and bring it back to Council for review
at a future meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
5.C. 1840-2019 Assignment of Deed of Trust and Related Loan Documents for Oran Court
Adopted Resolution R2019-030 authorizing the City Manager on behalf of the City
to execute an Assignment of Deed of Trust and Related Loan Documents with the
Housing Authority of the City of Napa for Oran Court Loan #98-002-CDBG to
transfer the loan documents from the Housing Authority to the City.
Enactment No: R2019-030
5.D. 1853-2019 Consulting Services for Professional Plan Review Services
Adopted Resolution R2019-031 authorizing the Community Development Director
to execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement C2018 193 with Interwest Consulting
Group, Inc., for professional plan review services, in an increased agreement
amount of $50,000.
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Enactment No: R2019-031
5.E. 1857-2019 Escheatment of Unclaimed Funds
This item was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Alessio.
Councilmember Alessio asked if the Parks and Recreation Department
had a scholarship fund for their programs and activities that Council could
direct these unclaimed funds be deposited to. Or, if no scholarship fund
existed, could the Council direct staff to establish one.
Finance Director Brian Cochran responded that it was certainly within
Council's authority to direct that the unclaimed funds to go into such a fund.
He was uncertain if a scholarship fund existed.
Parks and Recreation Director John Coates informed Council that there
was not a general fund budget allocation to provide scholarships, however,
the Foundation for Napa Recreation raises $10,000 per year and sets
aside the money for that use. Mr. Coates confirmed the number of requests
for scholarships far exceeds the number they are able fund.
Council discussion ensued regarding the allocation of the general budget
funds.
City Attorney Barrett clarified that the action before council was to approve
the escheatment of the unclaimed funds, making the funds a part of the
general fund. The discussion of how the money was to be spent would be
a separate action item at a separate meeting.
Finance Director Cochran informed Council there was a proposed item in
the list of decision packages for the upcoming budget that would augment
some funding that would be going to the Parks Foundation, so that may be
a touch point to have a future discussion if a majority of council is interested
in augmenting the item.
Councilmember Alessio asked Council to support her request to bring
back an item to create a new funding program to support Parks and
Recreation scholarship needs that could take the form of an additional
donation to the foundation, or it could take another form. Councilmembers
Luros and Gentry were in support.
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember
Gentry to adopt Resolution R2019-032 approving the escheatment of unclaimed
funds, which results in a transfer of unclaimed funds to the City in the total
amount of $6,091.48, in accordance with California Government Code Sections
50050-50057.
Enactment No: R2019-032
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5.F. 1854-2019 Risk Management Fund Budget Adjustment for Workers’ Compensation
Claims
Adopted Resolution R2019-033 amending the FY 2018/19 Budget for the Risk
Management Fund by appropriating $511,000 from the Risk Management
Undesignated Fund Balance to the Workers’ Compensation Claims Paid (budget
line item 64004-55202).
Enactment No: R2019-033
5.G. 1828-2019 Approval of Co-Sponsored Special Events for FY2019/20
Authorized the City Manager to approve the City’s Co-Sponsorship of 27 Special
Events identified on attachments to this agenda, including an allocation of City
resources to completely or partially offset the costs of the events.
5.H. 1785-2019 Napa Valley Corporate Park Landscape and Lighting Assessment District,
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
1. Adopted Resolution R2019-034 to order the City Engineer to prepare and file
the Preliminary Engineer’s Report describing the improvements to be maintained
by the Annual and Supplemental Napa Valley Corporate Park Landscape and
Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and determining that the
actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
2. Adopted Resolution 2019-035 of intention to approve the Preliminary
Engineer’s Report, levy and collect assessments, and give notice of a Public
Hearing to consider approval of the Annual and Supplemental Napa Valley
Corporate Park Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year
2019-2020, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are
exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2019-034 R2019-035
5.I. 1787-2019 Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District, Fiscal Year
2019-2020
1. Adopted Resolution R2019-036 to order the City Engineer to prepare and file
the Preliminary Engineer’s Report describing the improvements to be maintained
by the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year
2019-2020, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are
exempt from CEQA.
2. Adopted Resolution R2019-037 of intention to approve the Preliminary
Engineer’s Report, levy and collect assessments, and give notice of a Public
Hearing to consider approval of the Citywide Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2019-036 R2019-037
5.J. 1796-2019 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek Damage to Browns Valley
Road at Valley Glen Lane
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and
implement contracts for the design, permitting and construction of the creek bank
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and sidewalk repairs adjacent to Browns Valley Creek at Browns Valley Road
and Valley Glen Lane, and determine that the actions authorized by this item are
exempt from CEQA.
5.K. 1829-2019 Utilities Department Office Lease
Adopted Resolution R2019-038 authorizing the Property Manager to finalize and
execute a lease with Robert Louis Stevenson Plaza Associates, LP, a California
Limited Partnership, for office space located at 1700 Second Street, Suite 100, for
the Utilities Department in an amount of $15,835.25 per month, with an annual
increase of 3% per year for an initial term of five years with options to extend for
an additional five years; and determining that the actions authorized by this
resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2019-038
5.L. 1875-2019 Assistant City Manager Compensation Package
Adopted Resolution R2019-039 approving the compensation package for the
Assistant City Manager.
Enactment No: R2019-039
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 1783-2019 Economic Development Action Strategy Study Prepared by the Bay Area
Council Economic Institute
Robin Schabes, Economic Development Manager, introduced the item
and provided a background on the study.
Jeff Bellisario, Vice President, Bay Area Council Economic Institute
(BACEI), provided an overview of the Economic Development Action
Strategy Study that was prepared by BACEI. He reviewed Napa's current
economy and compared it across the region. He also shared the study's
recommendations which included (1) rethink local economic development
strategies, (2) reinforce local production and, (3) create spaces for
innovation.
Vice Mayor Sedgley asked whose responsibility it was to create the
spaces for innovation as suggested in the third recommendation. Ms.
Schabes responded that from an economic development standpoint they
would be looking at partnerships that made sense for the public sector to
be an active partner, and reviewed possible partnerships that the City
could pursue.
Received report.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
Mayor Techel stated that in order to allow enough time for the Closed
Session items, the afternoon Public Hearing, item 7.A. Electronic Filing of
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Campaign Disclosure Statements, would be moved to the evening
session.
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Alessio asked if Council would support her request for
staff to start working on adding commercial development to the inclusionary
housing ordinance.
Brief discussion ensued. Mayor Techel asked City Manager Potter to look
in to the costs and added workload for staff. Vice Mayor Sedgley asked
for clarification.
Community Development Director Vin Smith responded to Vice Mayor
Sedgley and confirmed the housing impact fees for commercial
development. He also stated that staff had already asked the Consultant to
prepare a scope of services to get a sense of what the added costs and
timeline would be if they included commercial development in the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
Vice Mayor Sedgely asked Council to contact him if they were interested in
participating in the 4th of July parade together.
9. CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Barrett announced the closed session items and stated that,
at the recommendation by staff, item 9.B. would be removed from the
agenda.
9.A. 1876-2019 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
Section 54957.6): City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Michael
Barrett, Desiree Brun, Robert Plummer, Brian Cochran, and Charles
Sakai, Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong. Employee organization: Napa Police
Officers’ Association (NPOA).
9.B. 1877-2019 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)): Significant exposure to
litigation in five potential cases.
At the recommendation of staff, this item was removed from the Agenda
and not heard in Closed Session.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS: 5:35 P.M.
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
10. CALL TO ORDER: 6:34 P.M.
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10.A. Roll Call:
Present: 5- Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Gentry, Councilmember Luros, Vice
Mayor Sedgley, and Mayor Techel
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
12. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza noted one change to the Agenda; item 7.A., scheduled
for the afternoon session, was moved to the evening session.
She also announced the following supplemental items:
Item 16.A.:
· PowerPoint presentation by city staff.
Item 16.B.:
· PowerPoint presentation by city staff.
Item 16.C.:
· PowerPoint presentation by city staff.
· Revised Attachment 1 with corrected section numbering/lettering of
Section 9 of the Ordinance to be consistent with the NMC format.
13. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Barrett stated there was no reportable action from Closed
Session.
14. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
14.A. 1820-2019 Mental Health Month
Mayor Techel and members of City Council read the proclamation. Shelly
Hanan, Community Engagement Director of ParentsCAN, accepted the
proclamation. Ms. Hanan was joined by Ashley Hernandez Lopez, Intern
from New Tech High School; Elizabeth Hernandez from Progress
Foundation; Mirna Leiva-Gullard from Innovations Community Center, and
Lauren Ellis from Mentis.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Beth Nelson, resident - asked Council to consider displaying the Rainbow
Flag at City Hall during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month.
She also presented a Rainbow Flag to Mayor Techel.
James Hinton, resident - spoke in regard to the decriminalization of
psilocybin mushrooms noting their potential use as a treatment for mental
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illness and recommended that Council reconsider their ban on recreational
cannabis.
Carol Whichard, resident - asked Council to consider displaying the
Rainbow Flag at City Hall during the month of June in celebration of Pride
Month.
Elba Gonzalez-Maves, resident - asked Council to consider displaying the
Rainbow Flag at City Hall during the month of June in celebration of Pride
Month.
Joelle Gallagher of First 5 Napa County - thanked council for agendizing
the displaying of the Rainbow Flag at the May 21, 2019 City Council
meeting.
Ron Drapinski, resident - voiced concern that so many residents were
leaving Napa due to increased crime and vandalism, increased homeless
population, and increased home prices. He suggested that the City needed
to focus on building more homes and not housing complexes.
Mayor Techel invited Mr. Drapinski to get involved in the General Plan
2040 process. She also informed the audience that Council would be
receiving a report from the City Manager to discuss and review options for
displaying the Rainbow Flag at City Hall during the next City Council
Meeting, scheduled for May 21, 2019.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
16.A. 1842-2019 Napa Creek Condominiums, a 48-Unit Condominium Project on a 3.84
Acre Parcel at 1701 D Street Alley
Mayor Techel re-opened the Public Hearing that was continued from the
April 16, 2019 City Council Meeting.
Jose Cortez, Assistant Planner, provided the report.
Mayor asked for disclosures; there were none.
Jay Wallace, representative for the Mani Brothers, introduced applicants
Daniel and Joe Mani, and Kevin Nickerson, Crown Realty Property
Manager. Mr. Wallace confirmed the applicant's commitment to
maintaining the property and looked forward to building a viable housing
project on the site.
Mayor Techel called for public testimony; there were no requests to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Vice
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Mayor Sedgley to close the public testimony. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Techel brought the discussion back to Council for deliberation and
action.
Councilmember Alessio thanked the applicants for coming back and for
listening to the concerns raised at the previous meeting. She also
suggested that the applicants work with City of Napa Housing Authority to
find potential buyers.
Councilmember Luros asked if the letter that the applicants submitted was
binding and enforceable, stating she would like to ensure it was. She also
asked if the property was for sale. Mr. Wallace confirmed the property was
not for sale.
City Attorney Barrett responded that a condition could be added to the
resolution to state that the developer shall comply with the commitments
made in the April 29, 2019 letter, but he was uncertain of the enforceability.
Planning and Code Enforcement Manager Erin Morris responded that they
could, as part of the plan check process, obtain details on the program
and how they would be implementing the conditions prior to the issuance of
the building permit.
Councilmember Gentry thanked the applicant's for cleaning up the property.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember
Luros, to adopt Resolution R2019-040 with an additional clause to require the
applicant comply with commitments made in the April 29, 2019 letter, approving
a two-year extension to a previously approved Design Review Permit, Use
Permits, Variances and Tentative Subdivision Map for the Napa Creek
Condominiums at 1701 D Street Alley and determining that the actions authorized
by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
Enactment No: R2019-040
16.B. 1836-2019 River Park Manor TEFRA Hearing
Housing Manager Lark Ferrell provided staff report that included an
overview of the project site, planned renovations and proposed financing.
Mayor Techel asked for disclosures; there were none.
Jason Snyder, with Reliant Group Management, further reviewed the
projects renovation plans and timeline.
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There were no requests to speak from the public.
Councilmember Gentry asked for clarification on the financing; Mr. Snyder
responded.
Councilmember Alessio voiced her support of the project and asked Mr.
Snyder to confirm the timeline; he responded that construction could begin
as early as September of 2019, or January 2020, and that the timeline for
completion was approximately twelve months.
Vice Mayor Sedgley asked where displaced tenants would be housed
during the renovations. Mr. Snyder responded they would have multiple
hospitality units on site for residents to use during the day, stating they
should be able to return to their units in the evening. If a tenant needed to
be relocated overnight, the applicant would provide overnight lodging. Mr.
Snyder stated that he estimated it would take 5 days to renovate each unit.
Vice Mayor Sedgley asked if there were any canal improvements planned.
Mr. Snyder responded that the use of that amenity was still pending.
Mayor Techel asked Housing Manager Ferrell how the project would be
counted towards the City's affordable housing inventory. Ms. Ferrell
responded that all 105 units would be counted.
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember
Luros, to adopt Resolution R2019-041 approving the issuance of multifamily
housing revenue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $26,000,000 by the
California Public Finance Authority for the purpose of financing or refinancing
the acquisition and rehabilitation of River Park Manor Apartments (a 105-unit
apartment project located at 695 South Jefferson Street) and certain other
matters relating thereto. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
Enactment No: R2019-041
16.C. 1767-2019 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance Amendment to Streamline The
Review Process.
Senior Planner Michael Walker provided the staff report and reviewed the
proposed ordinance amendments.
Mayor Techel called for public testimony; there were no requests to speak.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sedgley, seconded by
Councilmember Alessio to close the public testimony. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Techel brought the discussion back to Council for deliberation and
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action.
Vice mayor Sedgley thanked staff for looking at ways to streamline the
process.
Councilmember Alessio asked staff why property owners of historic
properties were not allowed to build an ADU. Mr. Walker responded that
historic properties are not restricted, but that there was an added layer of
review authority in order to comply with the City's Historic Preservation
Ordinance. She also asked how staff was helping residents who purchased
homes with previously out of compliance units; Mr. Walker responded.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sedgley, seconded by Councilmember Luros,
to approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa
Municipal Code Section 17.06.030 "Definitions"; and repealing existing Section
17.52.015 "Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)" in its entirety and replacing it with a
new Section 17.52.015, "Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)". The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
7.A. 1762-2019 Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements
City Clerk Carranza provided the staff report and outlined the benefits of an
electronic filing system.
Councilmember Gentry posed questions regarding the costs and the
functionality of the filing system; City Clerk Carranza responded.
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember
Gentry, to approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending
Napa Municipal Code Chapter 1.08 ("Elections") by enacting a new Section
1.08.060 ("Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements"). The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
17. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Mayor Techel recognized students in the audience and asked them to
introduce themselves. Bailey, a student at Vintage High School, stated she
was attending to support the effort to fly the Rainbow Flag, in addition to
attending to fulfil an assignment of her AP Government class. She also
suggested that, if the meeting content was more accessible to students
they may be more interested in attending meetings.
Carla, also a student at Vintage High School, stated she was attending to
support the effort to fly the Rainbow Flag and also to support Mental Health
Awareness Month. She added that she was a sophomore who was trying
to get more involved in her community.
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18. ADJOURNMENT: 7:48 P.M.
Submitted by:
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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
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
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA May 7, 2019
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. 1819-2019 National Travel & Tourism Week, May 5 - 11, 2019
Recommendation: Proclaim May 5 - 11, 2019 as National Travel & Tourism Week
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
3.B. 1869-2019 Kids to Park Day
Recommendation: Proclaim May 18th, 2019 as Kids to Park Day
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
3.C. 1811-2019 Tobacco Related Concerns, Including Vaping and
Secondhand Smoke
Recommendation: Receive a presentation by The Napa Youth Council and Friday Night Live
regarding information on vaping concerns, secondhand smoke
prevention and other issues related to tobacco products.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Informational Packet
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 1862-2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the January 15, 2019 and the February 5, 2019 Regular City
Council Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - 1-15-19 Regular CC Meeting Minutes DRAFT
ATCH 2 - 2-5-19 Regular CC Meeting Minutes DRAFT
5.B. 1846-2019 Documenting City Policy Positions to Encourage Action by
Other Governmental Agencies (Supporting or Opposing
Legislation, Regulations, or Ballot Measures)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing processes for documenting City policy
positions to encourage action by other governmental agencies
(supporting or opposing legislation, regulations, or ballot measures).
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Policy
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5.C. 1840-2019 Assignment of Deed of Trust and Related Loan Documents
for Oran Court
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager on behalf of the City to
execute an Assignment of Deed of Trust and Related Loan Documents
with the Housing Authority of the City of Napa for Oran Court Loan
#98-002-CDBG to transfer the loan documents from the Housing
Authority to the City.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Oran Court Assignment
5.D. 1853-2019 Consulting Services for Professional Plan Review Services
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Community Development Director to
execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement C2018 193 with Interwest
Consulting Group, Inc., for professional plan review services, in an
increased agreement amount of $50,000.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Original Agreement C2018 193
5.E. 1857-2019 Escheatment of Unclaimed Funds
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the escheatment of unclaimed funds, which
results in a transfer of unclaimed funds to the City in the total amount of
$6,091.48, in accordance with California Government Code Sections
50050-50057.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Unclaimed Funds for Outstanding Checks Over $15.00
EX B - Unclaimed Funds for Outstanding Checks Under $15.00
5.F. 1854-2019 Risk Management Fund Budget Adjustment for Workers’
Compensation Claims
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2018/19 Budget for the Risk
Management Fund by appropriating $511,000 from the Risk
Management Undesignated Fund Balance to the Workers'
Compensation Claims Paid (budget line item 64004-55202).
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.G. 1828-2019 Approval of Co-Sponsored Special Events for FY2019/20
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to approve the City's Co-Sponsorship of 27
Special Events identified on attachments to this agenda, including an
allocation of City resources to completely or partially offset the costs of
the events.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - FY2019/20 Proposed Special Event Co-Sponsorship Requests
ATCH 2 - FY2019/20 Co-Sponsorship Special Event Descriptions
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5.H. 1785-2019 Napa Valley Corporate Park Landscape and Lighting
Assessment District, Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution to order the City Engineer to prepare and file the
Preliminary Engineer's Report describing the improvements to be
maintained by the Annual and Supplemental Napa Valley Corporate Park
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2019-2020,
and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
2. Adopt a resolution of intention to approve the Preliminary Engineer's
Report, levy and collect assessments, and give notice of a Public
Hearing to consider approval of the Annual and Supplemental Napa
Valley Corporate Park Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for
Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and determining that the actions authorized by
this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution for Engineer’s Report Preparation with EX A
ATCH 2 - Resolution for Public Hearing
EX A - NVCP Preliminary Engineer’s Report
5.I. 1787-2019 Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District,
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution to order the City Engineer to prepare and file the
Preliminary Engineer's Report describing the improvements to be
maintained by the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment
District for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
2. Adopt a resolution of intention to approve the Preliminary Engineer's
Report, levy and collect assessments, and give notice of a Public
Hearing to consider approval of the Citywide Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and determining that the
actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution for Engineer's Report Preparation with EX A
ATCH 2 - Resolution for Public Hearing
EX A - Citywide Preliminary Engineer's Report
5.J. 1796-2019 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek Damage to
Browns Valley Road at Valley Glen Lane
Recommendation: Determine 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 determine that the
actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
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5.K. 1829-2019 Utilities Department Office Lease
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Property Manager to finalize and
execute a lease with Robert Louis Stevenson Plaza Associates, LP, a
California Limited Partnership, for office space located at 1700 Second
Street, Suite 100, for the Utilities Department in an amount of $15,835.25
per month, with an annual increase of 3% per year for an initial term of
five years with options to extend for an additional five years; and
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.L. 1875-2019 Assistant City Manager Compensation Package
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the compensation package for the
Assistant City Manager.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 1783-2019 Economic Development Action Strategy Study Prepared by
the Bay Area Council Economic Institute
Recommendation: Receive a report regarding the economic development action strategy
study by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - BACEI Economic Development Action Strategy Study
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
7.A. 1762-2019 Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements
Recommendation: Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending
Napa Municipal Code Chapter 1.08 ("Elections") by enacting a new
Section 1.08.060 ("Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure
Statements").
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance
ATCH 2 - GOV CODE 84615
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
9. CLOSED SESSION:
9.A. 1876-2019 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code Section 54957.6): City designated representatives:
Steve Potter, Michael Barrett, Desiree Brun, Robert
Plummer, Brian Cochran, and Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai
Yeung & Wong. Employee organization: Napa Police
Officers’ Association (NPOA).
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9.B. 1877-2019 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)):
Significant exposure to litigation in five potential cases.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
10. CALL TO ORDER:
10.A. Roll Call:
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
12. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
13. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
14. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
14.A. 1820-2019 Mental Health Month
Recommendation: Proclaim May as Mental Health Month.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
15. PUBLIC COMMENT:
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
16.A. 1842-2019 Napa Creek Condominiums, a 48-Unit Condominium Project
on a 3.84 Acre Parcel at 1701 D Street Alley
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a two-year extension to a previously
approved Design Review Permit, Use Permits, Variances and Tentative
Subdivision Map for the Napa Creek Condominiums at 1701 D Street
Alley and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Applicant's Response Letter
ATCH 3 - 03-21-19 PC Staff Report and meeting minute excerpts
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16.B. 1836-2019 River Park Manor TEFRA Hearing
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue
bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $26,000,000 by the
California Public Finance Authority for the purpose of financing or
refinancing the acquisition and rehabilitation of River Park Manor
Apartments (a 105-unit apartment project located at 695 South Jefferson
Street) and certain other matters relating thereto.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - CA Public Finance Authority Agreement
16.C. 1767-2019 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance Amendment to
Streamline The Review Process.
Recommendation: Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending
Napa Municipal Code Section 17.06.030 "Definitions"; and repealing
existing Section 17.52.015 "Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)" in its
entirety and replacing it with a new Section 17.52.015, "Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU)".
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance
17. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
18. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is May
21, 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
Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Caitlin Saldanha, 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.
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
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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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