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, November 5, 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: 3:32 P.M. 1.A. Roll Call: Present: 5- Councilmember Alessio, Vice Mayor Gentry, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Sedgley, and Mayor Techel 2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items: 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: · Email from Jarvis Peay dated October 16, 2019. 5.A. Fiscal Year 2018/19 End of Year Report. · PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff. 5.B. License Agreement for Use of Stage at Oxbow Commons by Mad Dog Presents, LLC. · PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff. 5.C. Proposed Greenwood Mansion Café and Winery Project at 499 Devlin Road, in the Unincorporated South County Industrial Area. · PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff. 6.A. Preservation of Qualified Historical Property at 1130 First Street. · Attachment 1 to Staff Report - Correction on Page 3 regarding owner’s name and address redline version and final version · Attachment 3 to Staff Report - Correction in wording from “residential” to “retail/office redline version and final version. 6.B. SB 235 Agreement for Reporting Affordable Housing Production on the Napa Pipe Property. · PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff. · Memo dated November 4, 2019 from Vin Smith, Community Development CITY OF NAPA Page 1 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 Director, to City Council with ATCH 1 Summary of Terms Discussed by City, Council, and Developer and ATCH 2 MOA Between City of Napa and Napa County Regarding Regional Housing Needs Allocations for Future Housing Element Planning Periods. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Valerie Wolf, resident - recited a poem from Drew Dillinger; asked Council to say no to the pollutants of the radiating electromagnetic frequencies in Napa. Mayor Techel announced that while some residents were informed the Zinfandel Subdivision project was on the agenda that afternoon, there was no such project on the agenda and there would be no action taken during the meeting regarding the project. She asked that anyone who wished to be notified of any future action regarding the project provide their contact information to the Deputy City Clerk to be added to a notification list. Damian Archibold, resident - spoke in regard to recreational cannabis. Ryan Stewart, resident - spoke in opposition of the proposed Zinfandel Subdivision project. James Hinton, resident - spoke in regard to recreational cannabis. Cyndi A. Gates, from Gates Estate Sotheby's Realty, in Yountville - spoke in opposition of the proposed Zinfandel Subdivision project. Anonymous speaker, resident - spoke in regard to fair housing and shared concerns over the lack of available housing for those in need. Keri Akemi-Hernandez, from Sotheby's International Realty Wine Country Brokerage - spoke in opposition of the proposed Zinfandel Subdivision project and asked that Council consider honoring Indigenous Heritage Day in the future. Allison Wilenskey, resident - spoke in opposition of the proposed Zinfandel Subdivision project. Susan Rushing-Hart, resident - voiced concerns regarding the Heritage House and Valle Verde project. David Kamlan, resident - spoke in opposition of the proposed Zinfandel Subdivision project. CITY OF NAPA Page 2 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Vice Mayor Sedgley, to approve the Consent Agenda with items 4.F. and 4.J. pulled for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel 4.A. 2101-2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved the Meeting Minutes for the October 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting. 4.B. 2083-2019 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 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. 4.C. 2065-2019 2020 City Council Calendar Adopted Resolution R2019-117 establishing the 2020 City Council Calendar, and approving the cancellation of regular meetings of the City Council on January 7, 2020, July 7, 2020, and November 4, 2020. Enactment No: R2019-117 4.D. 2090-2019 Membership in Regional Government Services Authority Adopted Resolution R2019-118 authorizing the City of Napa to become a member of the Regional Government Services Authority, a Joint Powers Authority. Enactment No: R2019-118 4.E. 2106-2019 Fiscal Year 2019/20 Non-Recurring General Fund Budget Correction Adopted Resolution R2019-119 approving an amendment to the budget for the 2019/20 Fiscal Year to increase appropriations to the non-recurring General Fund budget in the amount of $300,000 based on developer fee revenue. Enactment No: R2019-119 4.F. 2109-2019 Fiscal Year End 2018/19 Project Tracking and CRM Report Councilmember Alessio pulled the item for discussion and asked for clarification regarding the timing of future reporting. City Manager Potter responded. Councilmember Alessio requested that the reporting occur no less than annually. CITY OF NAPA Page 3 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 Councilmember Luros asked for an update regarding the Online Water Bill payments. City Manager Potter and Finance Director Bret Prebula responded. Finance Director Prebula stated that the City was negotiating a new contract with a new provider, and he outlined a potential timeline for implementation. Councilmember Luros also asked for a status update regarding the MOU between the City and Napa County to implement the Sampling and Analysis Plan as part of the Master Plan for Reservoir and Watershed Operations project. City Manager Potter responded that the approval of the MOU was tentatively scheduled to come before the Council at the November 19, 2019 City Council Meeting. A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember Luros, to receive and file the Project Tracking Report for Fiscal Year End 2018/19, and to recommend that an annual report, or equivalent, be provided moving forward. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel 4.G. 2084-2019 Budget Staffing Plan for the Public Works Department - Engineering Adopted Resolution R2019-120 authorizing the City Manager to amend the Budget Staffing Plan to add one Junior Engineer position and delete one Senior Engineering Aide and approve a FY 2019/20 budget adjustment to Public Works Department Measure T Engineering. Enactment No: R2019-120 4.H. 2067-2019 Engineering Design Services for Highway 29 Water Main Freeway Crossings Project Adopted Resolution R2019-121 authorizing the Utilities Director to execute an amendment to Agreement No. C2016 144 with Carollo Engineers, in the amount of $35,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $423,848, for additional engineering and design services in support of the Highway 29 Water Main Freeway Crossings Project, authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $35,000, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA. Enactment No: R2019-121 4.I. 2058-2019 SB2 Planning Grants Program Funding Adopted Resolution R2019-122 authorizing the Community Development Director to: (1) submit a grant application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for up to $310,000 in funding under the SB2 Planning Grants Program, to be made available for the preparation, adoption, and implementation of plans that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production, and; (2) if the application is approved, execute all documents and agreements required by HCD for participation in the Planning Grants Program. Enactment No: R2019-122 CITY OF NAPA Page 4 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 4.J. 2087-2019 Junior Unit Initiative Program Councilmember Gentry pulled the item to acknowledge the importance of the program and to thank staff. Housing Manager Lark Ferrell provided a brief overview of the program. Brief Council discussion ensued. A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to adopt Resolution R2019-123 approving amendments to the Junior Unit Initiative Program. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel Enactment No: R2019-123 4.K. 2092-2019 Consultant Environmental Services for Heritage House & Valle Verde, a Proposed Continuum of Housing Project With 90 Affordable Apartment Units, Located at 3700, 3710, and 3720 Valle Verde Drive Adopted Resolution R2019-124 authorizing the Community Development Director to execute a Second Amendment to the Services Agreement with David J. Powers & Associates, Inc. in the increased amount of $122,893, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $349,809, to complete the Heritage House and Valle Verde environmental impact report and environmental assessment. Enactment No: R2019-124 4.L. 2017-2019 Agreement for installation and maintenance of public artwork in the roundabout at Saratoga Drive and Peatman Drive Authorized the City Manager to execute a license agreement with the Peter A. and Vernice H. Gasser Foundation to install and maintain public art in the roundabout at Saratoga Drive and Peatman Dirveand determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 5.A. 2110-2019 Fiscal Year 2018/19 End of Year Report Finance Director Bret Prebula, and Finance Analyst Jessie Gooch, provided the report which reviewed Fiscal Year 2018/19 performance. Mayor Techel called for public comment. James Hinton, resident - spoke regarding the unassigned funds and stated that he would like see funds spent to fight the telecommunication companies. Zach, resident - spoke in regard to a variety of subjects. CITY OF NAPA Page 5 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 Brief Council discussion regarding the use of surplus funds ensued. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sedgley, seconded by Councilmember Luros, to adopt Resolution R2019-125 approving transfers from Fiscal Year 2018/19 General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the Information Technology Replacement Reserve ($2,000,000) and to the Non-Recurring General Fund (in the amount of the actual remaining balance, which is estimated at $1,250,000), based on the End of Year Report for Fiscal Year 2018/19. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel No: 1- Alessio Enactment No: R2019-125 5.B. 2095-2019 License Agreement for Use of Stage at Oxbow Commons bv Mad Dog Presents, LLC Recreation Manager Katrina Gregory provided the report. Vice Mayor Sedgley briefly left the meeting from 4:48 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. Mayor Techel called for public comment. James Hinton, resident - spoke in opposition of an extended agreement. Anthony Giaccio, Napa Valley Wine Train - spoke in support of an extended agreement. Katie Shaffer, Feast it Forward - spoke in support of an extended agreement. Robert Doughty, resident - spoke in support of an extended agreement. Ross Rubin, resident - spoke in support of an extended agreement. Joshua Greenberg, site director for Oxbow River Stage, spoke in support of an extended agreement. Ken Tesler, Managing Director at Blue Note Napa - spoke in support of an extended agreement. Zach, resident - spoke in regard to various topics. The discussion was brought back to City Council. Councilmember Gentry voiced her support. Councilmember Luros posed a question regarding the percentage of ticket CITY OF NAPA Page 6 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 sales that went back to the City. Ms. Gregory responded. Mayor Techel voiced her support. A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to determine that Mad Dog Presents LLC has provided a Progress Report to the City that documents compliance with the requirements of the License Agreement for use of the stage at Oxbow Commons for the term of June 1, 2019, through October 31, 2019; authorize the City Manager to provide written notice to allow Mad Dog Presents LLC to exercise its option to extend the term of the License Agreement for the term of June 1, 2020 through October 31, 2020; and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA under the Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel 5.C. 2091-2019 Proposed Greenwood Mansion Café and Winery Project at 499 Devlin Road, in the Unincorporated South County Industrial Area Planning and Code Enforcement Manager Erin Morris provided the staff report. Mayor Techel called for public comment. Mark Nicol of KNM Properties, the Management Company for the Napa Valley Gateway Commercial Condominium Association, speaking on behalf of owners - spoke in opposition of the project and noted concerns regarding negative impact on parking. Diane Kindermann, Attorney with Abbott & Kindermann, Inc,. representing the applicant - further reviewed the project. Mayor Techel stated that she would like the letter to the County to emphasize that the support was conditioned upon the revised proposal from the applicant which eliminated the proposed weekend hours of operation for the restaurant, and eliminated special events Vice Mayor Sedgley stated that he appreciated the movement by the applicant. He also posed questions regarding the Airport Industrial Area Subcommittee, as referenced in the letter from John McDowell in Attachment 2. Discussion ensued. City Attorney Barrett provided additional clarification. Councilmember Gentry voiced her support of the project. Councilmember Luros thanked the applicant for modifying the project. She also asked for clarification regarding the next steps. Ms. Morris responded that the City of Napa letter would set the stage for the use, to include the caveat of hours of operation and no special events. If changes were made, CITY OF NAPA Page 7 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 the project would need to return to Council for further discussion. David Morrison, Napa County Planning, Building, and Environmental Services Director, provided additional comments regarding the Airport Industrial Area Subcommittee. Brief discussion ensued. A motion was made by Councilmember Gentry, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to authorize the City Manager to send a letter to the County of Napa to agree that, with the elimination of the proposed weekend hours of operation for the restaurant, and the elimination of special events, the proposed development of the restaurant component of the Greenwood Mansion Cafe and Winery Project at 499 Devlin Road, by the owner Vinum Cellars, Inc., is consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the County Regarding Regional Housing Needs Allocations for Future Housing Element Planning Periods, dated August 25, 2015. The proposed development (as summarized in letters dated September 11, 2019 and September 12, 2019, attached to this report) will include a Conditional Use Permit and Specific Plan Amendment to be issued by the County for the South County Industrial Area (Napa Valley Business Park). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, and Techel No: 1- Sedgley 6. CONSENT HEARINGS: Mayor Techel, noting that each Consent Hearing would be pulled for comment, asked Council that the order of the Consent Hearings be switched to allow members of the public who wished to speak regarding item 6.B. be heard first. By acclamation, Council supported Mayor Techel's request. 6.B. 2066-2019 SB 235 Agreement for Reporting Affordable Housing Production on the Napa Pipe Property Planning and Code Enforcement Manager Erin Morris provided the staff report. Ms. Morris noted that, as outlined in the supplemental memo dated November 4, 2019, there was no action required from Council that afternoon regarding the SB 235 Agreement while the City and County continued to reach an initial agreement. She stated that staff was confident they would be able to bring the item back to Council soon, in order to accommodate the initial timeline. Mayor Techel opened up public comment. Molly Rattigan, Deputy County Executive Officer, representing Napa County - further spoke regarding the success of SB 235 and outlined the County's key concerns. CITY OF NAPA Page 8 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 Lexie Lam of Catellus Development, representing Napa Pipe owners, Napa Redevelopment Partners, - reiterated their commitment to the project. The discussion was brought back to Council for discussion. Brief Council questions and discussion ensued. Resident, Zach, provided additional public comment. Received Report. 6.A. 2059-2019 Preservation of Qualified Historical Property at 1130 First Street Senior Planner Michael Walker provided staff report. Mayor Techel offered the applicant an opening statement. Scott Klingbeil, KG Planning Partners - asked Council for their support and stated he was available for any questions. There were no requests to speak from the public. Mayor Techel brought the discussion back to Council. Vice Mayor Sedgley questioned the amount of Mills Act agreements that the City had approved and asked staff to look at updating the City's Mills Act criteria. He would like to see a cap on the number of agreements that are agreed to each year. Mayor Techel asked staff to also review how renovations to a historic building may effect the property value. Brief discussion ensued. A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Councilmember Alessio to close the public testimony. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Sedgley, seconded by Councilmember Luros, to authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the City, to execute the Mills Act Historic Preservation Agreement for the Gordon Building at 1130 First Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Alessio, Gentry, Luros, Sedgley, and Techel 7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: Vice Mayor Sedgley asked Council for support in asking staff to look at implementing future Mills Act contract criteria to ensure the City's policy CITY OF NAPA Page 9 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 was up to date. His request was supported by Mayor Techel and Councilmembers Alessio and Luros. Councilmember Alessio congratulated the Vintage High School Football game on winning the game against Napa High School. She also thanked staff and the Measure "T" Team for street repairs that had been made on Trancas and West Trower. She also shared that at 11:00 am on Monday, November 11th, there would be a Veterans Day Service at Napa Veterans Park. 8. CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Barrett announced closed session item. 8.A. 2112-2019 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6): City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Fran Robustelli, Michael Barrett, and Desiree Brun. Employee organizations: Administrative, Managerial and Professional Employees (AMP) and Part-time Temporary Employees Unit. CITY COUNCIL RECESS: 5:57 P.M. 6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION 9. CALL TO ORDER: 6:32 P.M. 9.A. Roll Call: Present: 5- Councilmember Alessio, Vice Mayor Gentry, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Sedgley, and Mayor Techel 10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 11. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items: 14.A. Accommodation Agreement for Verizon Wireless Communications Small Cell Technology Equipment. · PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff. · Letter from Harbanas (Tony) Singh Sidhu, A-1-Food & Liquor, Inc. dated September 30, 2019. · Letter from Davina Rubin dated October 28, 2019. · Email with two attachments from Amy Martenson dated November 1, 2019. · Email from Amy Martenson dated November 2, 2019. · Email from Mike Coughlin dated November 3, 2019. · Email from Lori Stelling dated November 3, 2019. · Email from Kimberly Olson with five attachments dated November 4, 2019. · Email from Ellie Marks dated November 4, 2019. · Email from Karen Peters dated November 4, 2019. · Email from Amy Martenson with links and two attachments dated November 4, CITY OF NAPA Page 10 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 2019. · Email from Amy Martenson with three photographs dated November 4, 2019. · Email from Joelle Gallagher dated November 4, 2019. · Email from Ross Hildebrand with one attachment dated November 4, 2019. · Email from William F. Benham dated November 5, 2019. · Email from Napa Valley Language Academy (NVLA) Principal, Alejandra Uribe, dated November 5, 2019. · Email from Ross Hildebrand with one attachment dated November 5, 2019. · Email from Shelly Monte dated November 5, 2019. · Email from Charlotte Williams dated November 5, 2019. · Email from Jason and Kelly McGrath dated November 5, 2019. · Email with one attachment from Noah Davidson, 5G Awareness Now, dated November 5, 2019. · Email from Sandra Booth dated November 5, 2019. · Email from Lin Marie deVincent dated November 5, 2019. · Letter from Ernest Schlobohm, President of Napa County Landmarks, Inc. dated November 5, 2019. · Email with 69 slides containing video link from Paul McGavin dated November 5, 2019. · Letter from Attorney, Harry V. Lehmann, dated November 5, 2019. 12. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Barrett stated there was no reportable action from Closed Session. 13. PUBLIC COMMENT: James Hinton, resident - posed questions regarding the retirement of former Public Works Director Jacques LaRochelle. Kara Harrington, resident - spoke in opposition of the Heritage House and Valle Verde project. Tina Bukala, resident - spoke in opposition of the Heritage House and Valle Verde project. Rosemarie Vertullo, resident and Chairperson of the South East Vintage Neighborhood Association - spoke in opposition of the Heritage House and Valley Verde project. Amy Martenson, resident - spoke regarding Participatory Budgeting. 14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 14.A. 2097-2019 Accommodation Agreement for Installation of Verizon Wireless Communications Small Cell Technology Equipment Public Works Director Julie Lucido provided the staff report. CITY OF NAPA Page 11 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 Lee Afflerbach, Outside Contract Engineer, Tripp May, Outside Counsel from Telecom Law Firm, and Don Schmidt, City of Napa Associate Engineer were available for questions. Mayor Techel opened public comment. 1. Jason Kishineff, Congressional Candidate and Progressive Democrat - spoke in opposition. 2. Donna Laba, resident - spoke in opposition. 3. Neil Watter, resident and retired physician - spoke in opposition. 4. Sharon Parham, resident - spoke in opposition. 5. Suzanne Bauman, resident - spoke in opposition. 6. Martha Glaser, Sebastopol resident - spoke in opposition. 7. Nancy McCoy-Blotzke, resident - spoke in opposition 8. Ross Hildebrand, retired Network Engineer from Sacramento - spoke in opposition. 9. Dan Foresman, resident - spoke in regard to the use of the technology 10. Harry Lehmann, Attorney - spoke in opposition. 11. Amy Martenson, resident - spoke in opposition. 12. Eve Ryser, resident - spoke in opposition. 13. Jenette Raymond, resident - spoke in opposition. 14. Bill Rogers, resident - spoke in opposition. 15. Valerie Wolf, resident - spoke in opposition. 16. Susan Rushing-Hart, resident - spoke in opposition. 17. Richard Graeser, resident - spoke in opposition. 18. Colleen Moore, resident - spoke in opposition. 19. Danielle Alleven, resident - spoke in opposition. CITY OF NAPA Page 12 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 20. Kimberly Aragon, resident - spoke in opposition. 21. Meredith Fitzgerald, resident - spoke in opposition. 22. Jacqueline Person - spoke in opposition. 23. James Hinton, resident - spoke in opposition. 24. Shelly Rice, resident - spoke in opposition. 25. Lavetta Farrell, resident - spoke in opposition. Mayor Techel called for a break at 8:21 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:29 P.M. Mayor Techel asked staff to respond to questions posed during the public comment. Mr. May addressed the legal questions posed and reviewed findings from referenced, recent, court decisions. Ms. Lucido responded and provided clarification on noticing that had been sent, further explained the removal of the additional pilot site, and clarified why the undergrounding of utilities would not be a solution. Mr. May provided further clarification regarding the firefighter's exemption and responded to concerns that Verizon had a responsibility to prove there was a gap in coverage. Mayor Techel brought the discussion back to Council. Lengthy discussion and individual Council comments and questions ensued with further clarification provided by City staff, Mr. May and Mr. Afflerbach. Councilmember Alessio posed questions regarding minimum pole height and RF measurements. She asked if Verizon had provided a needs assessment. Paul Albritton, Attorney for Verizon Wireless, responded. Discussion ensued regarding the shot clock. Councilmember Alessio asked for further clarification on RF monitoring; consultants and staff responded. CITY OF NAPA Page 13 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 Ms. Lucido provided clarification on the timing of the pilot program. Councilmember Gentry noted concerns over the increased used of technology and possible health impacts to residents. Mayor Techel stated that she felt the accommodation agreement and the pilot program provided the best certainty for the community. She noted concerns that the loss of a lawsuit would equate to the loss of control. Vice Mayor Sedgley spoke regarding the use of technology by students. He also acknowledged the work that had gone into the preparation and refinement of the accommodation agreement and he looked forward to the data that would come from the pilot program. He also proposed a potential plebiscite to be placed on the March 2020 ballot related to the regulation of small cell telecommunication facilities in order to receive feedback from the voters. Councilmember Luros stated that while she had concerns over RF, she thought it would be too much of a risk to not move forward with the accommodation agreement and then have zero control, sharing that the accommodation agreement would allow more control than most other cities had. A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Vice Mayor Sedgley, to authorize the City Manager to execute an Accommodation Agreement with GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless, which will authorize a pilot program to install small cell wireless communication equipment at 28 locations within the City's street rights-of-way, and establish procedures for review and approval of future small cell applications; and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Luros, Sedgley, and Techel No: 2- Alessio, and Gentry 15. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: Vice Mayor Sedgley asked Council if they would support his request to have staff research and report back regarding the possibility of putting a potential City-sponsored advisory ballot measure on the March 3, 2020 ballot related to the future of wireless technology in the City. Council discussion ensued. By acclamation, Council supported the request to direct staff to report back on the potential of putting a City-sponsored advisory measure on the March 3, 2020 ballot. CITY OF NAPA Page 14 Printed on 12/18/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - Final November 5, 2019 16. ADJOURNMENT: 9:25 P.M. Submitted by: _______________________________ Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk CITY OF NAPA Page 15 Printed on 12/18/2019