CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · October 28, 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
Monday, October 28, 2019 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
4:00 PM Afternoon Session
5:00 PM Evening Session
A Special Meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa was called on Monday,
October 28, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. to be held at City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School
Street, Napa, California, for the purpose identified on this Agenda. This Special Meeting
was called in accordance with California Government Code Section 54956.
4:00 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 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: None.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
James Hinton, resident - spoke regarding recreational cannabis. He also
spoke in regard to the Closed Session.
4. CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Barrett announced the closed session item.
4.A. 2104-2019
CITY COUNCIL RECESS: 4:05 P.M.
5:00 P.M. EVENING SESSION
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5. CALL TO ORDER: 5:02 P.M.
5.A. Roll Call:
Present: 5- Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Gentry, Councilmember Luros, Vice
Mayor Sedgley, and Mayor Techel
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
7. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental item:
Item 10.A.: Revised resume received October 24, 2019 from applicant,
Debra A. Kircher.
8. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Barrett stated there was no reportable action from Closed
Session.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT:
James Hinton, resident - spoke regarding the City's response to a downed
tree, recreational cannabis, and the Planning Commission membership.
10. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
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10.A. 2099-2019 Planning Commission Membership
The following individuals were interviewed for three vacancies on the
Planning Commission:
Beth Painter, Robert Muh, Janet Kloenhamber, Paul. W. Kelley, Robert
Onate, Jessica Penman and Debra A. Kircher.
The Mayor called for a break at 6:23 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 6:27
P.M. and interviews continued with Bernardo A. Narvaez and Kara Brunzell.
It was noted by City Clerk Carranza that applicant Heather McCollister
advised staff earlier in the day that, due to a work commitment, she would
be unable to attend the meeting, however, she expressed her desire to be
considered for appointment.
After the interviews, each Councilmember voted, by paper ballot, to identify
the three preferred candidates to be appointed to the Commission.
City Clerk Carranza announced that the greatest number of votes were
received by Beth Painter and Paul W. Kelley with 5 votes each. Robert
Onate received 2 votes, and Robert Muh, Jessica Penman, and Kara
Brunzell received 1 vote each. She also announced the vote of each
Councilmember for the candidates was as follows:
Mayor Techel: Painter, Kelley, Penman
Vice Mayor Sedgley: Painter, Kelley, Onate
Councilmember Alessio: Painter, Kelley, Brunzell
Councilmember Gentry: Painter, Muh, Kelley
Councilmember Luros: Painter, Kelley, Onate
In order to obtain a majority vote for the third candidate to be appointed,
Mayor Techel asked City Clerk Carranza to return the ballots to the Council
to vote for the third candidate. This round Council was instructed to vote for
either Robert Onate, Robert Muh, Jessica Penman or Kara Brunzell since
these candidates received votes during the previous round.
Following the second vote, City Clerk Carranza announced that the
greatest number of votes were received by Robert Onate with 3 votes.
Robert Muh, and Kara Brunzell, received 1 vote each. She also announced
the vote of each Councilmember for the candidates was as follows:
Mayor Techel: Onate
Vice Mayor Sedgley: Onate
Councilmember Alessio: Brunzell
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Councilmember Gentry: Muh
Councilmember Luros: Onate
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sedgley, seconded by Councilmember
Gentry, to reappoint Beth Painter and Paul W. Kelley to the Planning
Commission with terms beginning January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31,
2021 with Paul W. Kelley being designated as a Design Professional; and to
appoint Robert Onate to the Planning Commission for a term effective
immediately and ending on December 31, 2021. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER
Councilmember Alessio thanked Craig Smith and Julie Morales for
organizing the Hometown Halloween party on Saturday October 26th which
brought many residents, community members, and business owners
together in Downtown Napa for trick-or-treating.
12. ADJOURNMENT: 6:57 P.M.
Submitted by:
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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Agenda
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Monday, October 28, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING
4:00 PM Afternoon Session
5:00 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
Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA October 28, 2019
A Special Meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa was called on Monday,
October 28, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. to be held at City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School
Street, Napa, California, for the purpose identified on this Agenda. The Special
Meeting was called in accordance with California Government Code Section 54956.
4:00 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Public Comment will be limited to the items on the Special
Meeting Agenda.)
4. CLOSED SESSION:
4.A. 2104-2019 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)):
Significant exposure to litigation in one potential case.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
5:00 P.M. EVENING SESSION
5. CALL TO ORDER:
5.A. Roll Call:
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
7. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
8. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
9. PUBLIC COMMENT:(Public Comment will be limited to the items on the Special
Meeting Agenda.)
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10. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
10.A. 2099-2019 Planning Commission Membership
Recommendation: Appoint three individuals to the Planning Commission; with one being
designated as a Design Professional, for two terms beginning January 1,
2020 and ending on December 31, 2021 and one term effective
immediately and ending on December 31, 2021.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER
12. ADJOURNMENT:
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, October 24, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA October 28, 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
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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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