CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · December 17, 2019
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, December 17, 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 17, 2019
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.A. 2153-2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the Meeting Minutes for the November 5, 2019 Regular City
Council Meeting.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - November 5, 2019 Draft Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
4.B. 2128-2019 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.
4.C. 2156-2019 Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act (Measure T) -
Maintenance of Effort
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution certifying Measure T Maintenance of Effort for Fiscal
Year 2019.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Maintenance of Effort FY19
4.D. 2063-2019 "Maddy Act" 2020 Local Appointments List for the City of
Napa Boards, Commissions and Committees
Recommendation: Receive and file the Annual Appointments List highlighting upcoming
term vacancies occurring in the next year of City boards, commissions
and committees.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Local Appointments List
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4.E. 2163-2019 Third Amendment to City-County MOU for Napa County use
of City MDF
Recommendation: Authorize the Utilities Director to execute the third amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding (City Agreement No. 8782, County
Agreement No. 6430) for continued Napa County use of the City's
Materials Diversion Facility (MDF) through December 31, 2030, and
determine that the recommended action is not subject to CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Amendment No. 3 to Memorandum of Understanding
4.F. 2142-2019 CalCHA Middle Income Rental Housing Program
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to become an additional member
of the California Community Housing Agency ("CalCHA"); supporting
CalCHA's issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the production,
preservation, and protection of essential middle-income rental housing;
and authorizing the City Manager to enter into purchase option
agreements with CalCHA for essential middle-income rental housing
created within City limits.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - CalCHA JPA Agreement
ATCH 3 - CalCHA JPA Agreement Amendment
ATCH 4 - CalCHA Purchase Option Agreement
4.G. 2154-2019 Limited Term Housing Specialist
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Position
Staffing Plan by adding one Limited Term Housing Specialist position for
a one-year term; and deleting one vacant Housing Specialist position for
the same one-year term.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
4.H. 2160-2019 HOME Funding Application
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the
California State Department of Housing and Community Development
for a grant of up to $1,000,000 under the HOME Investment Partnership
Program.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
4.I. 2161-2019 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of
October 31, 2019.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Monthly Budget & Investment Statement as of October 31, 2019
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5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
5.A. 2100-2019 Vice Mayor Selection
Recommendation: Appoint a Councilmember to serve as Vice Mayor for a term ending
December 15, 2020.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Section 59A - City Charter
5.B. 2064-2019 2020 City Council Appointments to Local, Regional, and
State Boards, Councils, Committees, and Commissions
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution appointing members of City Council to local, regional,
and state boards, councils, commissions and committees for the year
2020.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - 2020 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
ATCH 2 - 2019 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
ATCH 3 - City Council Bd, Council, Committee, & Commission Descriptions
5.C. 2158-2019 Vaping and E-Cigarette update
Recommendation: Receive report and presentation on vaping and e-cigarettes.
5.D. 2132-2019 Dwight Murray Plaza Improvements
Recommendation: 1) Receive report on possible low-cost enhancements to Dwight Murray
Plaza and provide direction to staff on short-term improvements; and
2) Receive report on status of Dwight Murray Plaza renovation project
and direct staff whether to include the project for consideration as a City
Council Priority in the upcoming City Council Workshop.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Short Term Enhancements Options
ATCH 2 - Dwight Murray Plaza Concept Plan 2016
ATCH 3 - “Veil of Water” public art concept by Ned Kahn
6. CONSENT HEARINGS:
6.A. 2120-2019 Pietro Place Extension - Extension of an Approved 171-unit
Residential Condominium Project
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a two-year extension of the previously
approved Tentative Subdivision Map, Use Permit, Design Review Permit,
and Sign Permit for the Pietro Place Project (PL15-0138 and PL16-0156)
and determining that the actions authorized by this Resolution were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Draft Resolution
ATCH 2 - PC Staff Report and draft Minute excerpts 11-21-19
ATCH 3 - Resolution R2016-7
ATCH 4 - Resolution R2016-8
ATCH 5 - Minor Amendment No. PL16-0156
ATCH 6 - Approved Plans amended by PL16-0156
ATCH 7 - Applicant's Extension Description
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6.B. 2141-2019 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance Amendment
Recommendation: Approve an urgency ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Section
17.52.015 "Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)" to implement State
legislation that will be effective on January 1, 2020; and determining that
the actions authorized by this Ordinance are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - ADU Amendment Urgency Ordinance
6.C. 2152-2019 Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act (Measure T) -
Updated 5-Year Work Plan
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the updated five-year list of projects under
the Measure T Program, and determining that the actions authorized by
this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Updated 5-Year Work Plan
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
7.A. 2144-2019 Napa Pipe Development Project - Three Agreements
Regarding the Allocation of Credit for Proposed Affordable
Housing
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the City Manager to execute two
agreements on behalf of the City with Napa County for: (a) Agreement
Regarding Annual Reporting of Affordable Housing Production to the
California Department of Housing and Community Development for
Affordable Housing Units Constructed in the City's Jurisdiction on the
Napa Pipe Property, pursuant to SB 235 (California Government Code
Section 65584.08; the "SB 235 Agreement"); and (b) First Amended and
Restated Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Regional Housing
Needs Allocations for Future Housing Element Periods (City Agreement
C2015-220; "RHNA Agreement"); and (2) authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement on behalf of the City with Napa County and Napa
Redevelopment Partners, LLC, Relating to the proposed amendment to
the Development Agreement for the Napa Pipe Property ("Memorandum
of Understanding/MOU"); and (3) determining that the potential
environmental effects were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA
action.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A to ATCH 1 - Napa Pipe SB 235 Draft Agreement
EX B to ATCH 1- RHNA Agreement Update
EX C to ATCH 1- MOU
ATCH 2 - Napa Pipe Land Use Plan (Proposed)
ATCH 3 - 2019 Addendum to the Napa Pipe Environmental Impact Report
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
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9. CLOSED SESSION:
9.A. 2170-2019 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code section 54957): Title: City Manager; and
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code section 54957.6): Agency designated representative is
the Mayor, and unrepresented employee is the City
Manager.
9.B. 2169-2019 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)):
Significant exposure to litigation in one potential case.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
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. 1952-2019 Inclusionary Housing Report
Recommendation: Receive a report on the advantages and disadvantages of implementing
an inclusionary housing requirement and provide direction to staff on
potential policy changes to encourage new affordable housing within
market-rate projects.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - BAE Report
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16. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
16.A. 2124-2019 Caritas Affordable Apartments Project - New 20-unit
Apartment Complex on 0.74 Acres at 2375 Old Sonoma
Road
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Design Review Permit allowing an
increased height of up to 36'4", a Density Bonus and two reductions to
development standards (reduced front setbacks and reduced vegetation
screening for parking) for a 20-unit apartment complex and determining
that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A to Resolution
ATCH 2 - PC 11-07-19 Staff Report, Plans and Minute excerpts
ATCH 3 - Project Renderings
17. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
18. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
January 21, 2020.
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
Friday, December 13, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA December 17, 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
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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
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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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