CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · February 4, 2020
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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 Doris Gentry
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Mary Luros
Councilmember Scott Sedgley
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Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
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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. 2180-2019 2019 Helen Putnam Award for Economic Development
through the Arts
Recommendation: Receive the 2019 Helen Putnam Award for Economic Development
through the Arts for the Napa Lighted Art Festival from the League of
California Cities.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 2237-2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the November 19, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Nov 19, 2019 Regular CC Mtg Minutes DRAFT
5.B. 2195-2019 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.C. 2199-2019 Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Tax Report for City of Napa
Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Gasser Soscol
Gateway)
Recommendation: Receive the Annual Tax Report for the City of Napa Community Facilities
District No. 2017-1 (Gasser Soscol Gateway) for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2019.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Annual Tax Report for Napa Community Facilities District
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5.D. 2224-2019 Budget Staffing Plan for the City Manager’s Office and
Finance Department
Recommendation: Approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt an ordinance
amending Napa Municipal Code Section 2.08.090 Regarding the
Designation of a Deputy City Manager position as an Appointive Officer
Employee in the City Manager's Office.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance
5.E. 2225-2019 Napa Pipe Amendments
Recommendation: Approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt an ordinance
amending the Zoning Map established under Napa Municipal Code
Section 17.04.050 to rezone a 31.48 acre property located at 1025
Kaiser Road (APN 046-400-054) from Master Plan: Napa Pipe - Light
Industrial: Airport Compatibility (MP:NP-IL:AC) to Master Plan: Napa
Pipe-Mixed Use Residential Waterfront: Airport Compatibility
(MP:NP-MUR-W:AC) and reconfigure the area zoned Master Plan: Napa
Pipe-Industrial/Business Park: Airport Compatibility Zoning District (MP:
NP-IBP:AC) and amending the text in Napa Municipal Code Sections
17.32.160 and 17.32.390 for the Napa Pipe Master Plan District and
determining that the actions authorized by this ordinance were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action; and approve the
second reading and final passage and adopt an ordinance approving a
Development Agreement Amendment pursuant to Government Code
Sections 65864 et seq., by and between the City of Napa and Napa
Redevelopment Partners LLC, directing its execution and recordation
and determining that the actions authorized by this ordinance were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
Attachments: ATCH 1- Ordinance with EXS "A1", "A2" & A"3" with Redlines
ATCH 2 - Ordinance (Amendment to Napa Pipe DA)
ATCH 2 - EX A - Amended Development Agreement
5.F. 2174-2019 Forgiveness of Housing Loan
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to forgive an unsecured
CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Loan for improvements to a mobile home
located at 770 Lincoln Avenue, #46 in the amount of $9,975 and accrued
interest of $2,511.66 due to the death of the borrower.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.G. 2176-2019 CalHome Funding Application
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Community Development Director to
submit a grant application to the California State Department of Housing
and Community Development for a CalHome Program grant of up to
$1,200,000.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 2215-2019 Discussion on the Use of Official Titles and Vice-Mayor
Selection
Recommendation: Discuss the use of official titles for the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and
Councilmembers, and reconsider the appointment of the Vice-Mayor for
the term ending December 15, 2020.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Section 59 and 59A - City Charter
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
8. CLOSED SESSION:
8.A. 7-2020 Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)): Napa Superior
Court Case No. 18CV001654.
8.B. 8-2020 Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government
Code Section 54956.8): Property: Surface parking lot
(approximately 0.74 acres) at the southeast corner of Pearl
Street and Coombs Street, APN Nos. 003-166-011 and
003-166-008; City Negotiators: Steve Potter, Jeff Freitas,
Vin Smith, Robin Schabes, Fran Robustelli, and Michael
Barrett; Negotiating Party: Zapolski Real Estate, LLC;
Under Negotiation: price and terms of payment.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
9. CALL TO ORDER:
9.A. Roll Call:
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
11. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
12. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
13. PUBLIC COMMENT:
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14. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
14.A. 2012-2019 Heritage House/Valle Verde Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Assessment and Project
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report/Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact for
the Valle Verde and Heritage House Continuum of Housing Project
(3700, 3710 & 3720 Valle Verde Drive), adopting Findings of Fact, and
adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
(2) Adopt a resolution approving a Use Permit and Design Review
Permit to remodel an existing building to create 66 Single Room
Occupancy (SROS) units, including 33 units of permanent supportive
housing, (Heritage House), and a Design Review Permit for the
construction of a 24-unit affordable apartment complex (Valle Verde) and
three Density Bonus Concessions (two for Heritage House and one for
Valle Verde) on a 2.88 acre property located at 3700, 3710 & 3720 Valle
Verde Drive (APNS 038-170-042, 043 & 046), and determining that the
actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a
previous CEQA action.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - CEQA Resolution
ATCH 2 - Use Permit and Design Review Resolution
ATCH 3 - PC Staff Report dated 12-05-19 w/ ATCH & Late Correspondence
ATCH 4 - PC Draft Minutes Excerpts 12-05-19
ATCH 5 - Response to Gagen McCoy
ATCH 6 - Response to Dr. Rich Memo
ATCH 7 - Additional EIR Errata
ATCH 8 - Final EIR and Draft EIR
ATCH 9 - Public Correspondence
15. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
16. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
Tuesday, February 18, 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, January 31, 2020 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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