CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · December 3, 2019
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, December 3, 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
Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 3, 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. 2131-2019 Commissioner Appreciation
Recommendation: Present Certificate of Appreciation to outgoing Commissioner Brendon
Freeman.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 2127-2019 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.
5.B. 2147-2019 Appointment of City Treasurer
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to appoint the Finance Director, Bret Prebula, as City
Treasurer.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.C. 2118-2019 Financial System Software Server On-Premise Migration
Agreement
Recommendation: Authorize the Finance Director to execute an amendment to agreement
C2019 282 with Koa Hills Consulting LLC, in the amount of $178,356 for
two years of technical and application support for the on-premise
financial system software server, which is in addition to the existing
agreement amount of $30,000, for a total agreement amount not to
exceed $208,356.
Attachments: ATCH 1- Amendment 1 to C2019-282
ATCH 2 - C2019-282
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5.D. 2145-2019 Adoption of the 2019 Building Codes
Recommendation: Approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt an ordinance
amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter 15.04, adopting by reference
the 2019 edition of the California Building Standards Code (California
Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and
12, including appendices identified herein), including adoption of local
amendments to the California Building Standards Code and determining
that the actions authorized by this ordinance are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance
EX A - Local Amendments
5.E. 2123-2019 Whistlestop Townhomes Subordination Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Subordination
Agreements with Napa Valley Community Housing and Mechanics Bank
subordinating the City's Deed of Trust and Regulatory Agreement for
Whistlestop Townhomes, located at 2220 Yajome Street, to a new deed
of trust in favor of Mechanics Bank in the amount of $425,000.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resoultion
EX A - HOME Deed of Trust Subordination Agreement
EX B - HOME Regulatory Agreement Subordination Agreement
5.F. 2129-2019 Villa De Adobe Apartments (2270-2298 Clay Street)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Assignment Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Napa
(HACN) assigning the CDBG Deed of Trust and related loan documents
from HACN to the City of Napa, an Assignment Agreement with HACN
assigning the HOME Deed of Trust and related loan documents from
HACN to the City, and Subordination Agreements with Napa Valley
Community Housing and Mechanics Bank subordinating the CDBG and
HOME loan documents for Villa De Adobe, a 12-unit affordable housing
project located at 2270-2298 Clay Street.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Assignment of CDBG Deed of Trust and Related Loan Documents
EX B - Assignment of HOME Deed of Trust and Related Loan Documents
EX C - Subordination Agreement for CDBG Loan
EX D - Subordination Agreement for HOME Loan
EX E - Subordination Agreement for CDBG Regulatory Agreement
EX F - Subordination Agreement for HOME Regulatory Agreement
5.G. 2143-2019 Trower Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 2 (Measure T)
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing a budget appropriation in the amount of
$161,000 for the Trower Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 2 project (Measure
T) and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are
exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
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5.H. 2146-2019 Senior Activity Center Improvement Funding
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing a budget appropriation in the amount of
$134,750 to the Senior Activity Center - Phase 1 Renovation Project and
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.I. 2133-2019 Classification Specification for Construction Inspector I and
Construction Inspector II
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution Amending the City Classification Plan by Adopting the
Flexibly-Staffed Classification Specifications and Salaries for
Construction Inspector I and Construction Inspector II; and abolishing the
Classification Specifications for Construction Inspector Assistant and
Construction Inspector; and updating the FY 19/20 Budget Staffing Plan.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Proposed Classification Specification for Construction Inspector
EX B - Construction Inspector Assistant Salary Analysis
EX C - Construction Inspector - Salary Analysis
EX D - Construction Inspector Assistant Classification Specification
EX E - Construction Inspector Classification Specification
5.J. 2149-2019 Budget Staffing Plan for Finance Department
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Budget
Staffing Plan for the Finance Department, Information Technology
Division, to add one Systems Administrator position, and delete one
Systems Analyst position.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 2138-2019 Recruitment and Hiring Incentives Program
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Recruitment and Hiring Incentives
Program for Hard-to-Fill Positions and authorize the City Manager to
meet and confer as appropriate with represented bargaining units.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Employment and Retention Incentives Programs
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7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
7.A. 2111-2019 Stanly Ranch Resort Public Art - Installation of a public art
piece at 200 Stanly Cross Road
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Design Review Permit for Public Art
Installation for Stanly Ranch Resort at 200 Stanly Cross Road, and
determining that the project is exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Planning Commission Staff Report, Minutes Excerpts
ATCH 3 - Project Description and Plan Drawings
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
9. CLOSED SESSION:
9.A. 2151-2019 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 Police Management
Unit (PMU).
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. PUBLIC COMMENT:
15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
15.A. 2060-2019 Streets and Sidewalks Update
Recommendation: Receive report and update on status of Street and Sidewalk Programs.
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16. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
17. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
December 17, 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
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, 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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