CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · November 17, 2020
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, November 17, 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
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 November 17, 2020
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
3.A. 380-2020 COVID-19 Financial Update, November 2020
Recommendation: Receive and discuss financial update from Robert Eyler, PhD, regarding
impacts of COVID-19 on economic metrics.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - City of Napa EFA Indicators Nov 2020
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
**See provisions on pages 9-10 for providing public comment.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 384-2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the February 19, 2019, December 3, 2019 and December 17,
2019 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes; and approve the January 14,
2020 Special Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Feb 19, 2019 Regular CC Mtg Minutes DRAFT
ATCH 2 - Dec 3, 2019 Regular CC Mtg Minutes DRAFT
ATCH 3 - Dec 17, 2019 Regular CC Mtg Minutes DRAFT
ATCH 4 - Jan 14, 2020 Special Workshop Mtg Mins DRAFT.pdf
5.B. 373-2020 Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission
Membership
Recommendation: Appoint incumbents Tiffany Kenny and Brian D. Bordona and new
members, Scott Messenger and Jeffrey M. Richard to the Parks,
Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission for a term effective
immediately and ending September 30, 2022; and designate Brian D.
Bordona, and Scott Messenger as the members who demonstrate
experience in one of the following identified fields: urban planning, park
planning, park operations, park maintenance, recreation programming,
horticulture, or arboriculture.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
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5.C. 375-2020 Bicycle and Trails Advisory Commission Membership
Recommendation: Appoint incumbent, Jimmy Kawalek, and new members, Daniel I.
Wilkowsky and Donal C. O'Briain, to the Bicycle and Trails Advisory
Commission for terms effective immediately and ending September 30,
2022.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
ATCH 2 - Draft Nomination Committee Meeting Minutes
5.D. 374-2020 Community Development Block Grant Citizens’ Committee
(CDBG) Membership
Recommendation: Appoint incumbents, Virginia A. Young and Karina O'Briain, and new
member, Harry Collamore, to the Community Development Block Grant
Citizens' Committee (CDBG) for terms effective immediately and ending
September 30, 2023.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
ATCH 2 - Draft Nomination Committee Meeting Minutes
5.E. 362-2020 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Recommendation: Receive the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of September
30, 2020.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Sep 2020 Budg Inv Statement
5.F. 366-2020 Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) for Parking
Enforcement
Recommendation: Receive the City's usage and privacy policy for ALPRs for Parking
Enforcement.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - ALPR Policy
5.G. 337-2020 Summary Abandonment of a Portion of Excess Right of
Way in Parcels ‘A’ and ‘E’, Chesapeake Village Subdivision
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the summary abandonment of excess
right of way not used for the purposes for which it was dedicated or
acquired, affecting property located on Parcels 'A' and 'E', Chesapeake
Village Subdivision (APNs 043-561-021 and 043-562-022), and
determining the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from
CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Legal Description
EX B1 & B2 - Plat Maps
ATCH 2 - Irrevocable Offer of Dedication
ATCH 3 - Final Map of Chesapeake Village
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5.H. 367-2020 Summary Abandonment of a Portion of Second Street
Between Main Street and the Napa River
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the summary abandonment of a portion of
Second Street between Main Street and the Napa River that is excess
right-of-way of a street or highway not required for street or highway
purposes, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution
are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Subject Easement
5.I. 369-2020 Summary Abandonment of a Portion of Salvador Avenue
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the summary abandonment of a portion of
Salvador Avenue that has been superseded by relocation, affecting
property located at 1895 Salvador Avenue (APN 038-021-001), and
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Subject Property
5.J. 370-2020 Summary Abandonment of Excess Right of Way at 316
Hickory Street With the Reservation of a Public Utility
Easement
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the summary abandonment of excess
right of way of a street or highway not required for street or highway
purposes affecting property located at 316 Hickory Street (APN
004-241-009) with the reservation of a Public Utility Easement, and
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A & EX B - Subject Property
5.K. 371-2020 City Hall Office Space Modification
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (1) adding the Office Space Modification Project to the
City's Five-Year Capital Improvement Program; (2) approving the use of
$100,000 of the CIP Facilities Reserve to fund an increase to the
expenditure budget of the Capital Improvement Fund of $100,000, as
documented in Budget Adjustment Form No. BE2111501, for the
Project; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution
are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Budget Adjustment No. BE2111501
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5.L. 378-2020 Tentative Agreement for a Successor Memorandum of
Understanding Between the City of Napa and the Police
Management Unit
Recommendation: Accept and adopt the Comprehensive Tentative Agreement for a
successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Napa
and the Police Management Unit (PMU) for the term of January 1, 2021
through June 30, 2022, and authorize the City Manager or designee to
sign the successor Memorandum of Understanding that implements the
Tentative Agreement.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Tentative Agreement
EX A - Draft City/PMU Memorandum of Understanding
5.M. 379-2020 CalHome Disaster Assistance Grant
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the 2019
CalHome Program Disaster Assistance funds from the State of
California Department of Housing and Community Development in the
amount of $2,130,000 to be made available to qualified households,
including those impacted by eligible 2017 and 2018 disasters; and
approving both revenue and expenditure budget adjustments to
appropriate the grant revenue in the CalHome Fund in the amount of
$2,130,000, as documented in Budget Adjustment Form No.
BE-2111503.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Budget Adjustment Form BE2111503
5.N. 382-2020 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting a grant from the State of California
Department of Housing and Community Development SB2 Permanent
Local Housing Allocation Program in the amount of $318,210; and
approving both revenue and expenditure budget adjustments to
appropriate the grant revenue, as documented in Budget Adjustment
Form Number BE-2111502.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - BAF BE2111502 PLHA
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 274-2020 Proclamation of Local Emergency to Respond to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Recommendation: Continue the Proclamation of Local Emergency authorizing the City
Manager to take actions necessary to respond to the Coronavirus
(COVID-19); and ratify actions taken by the City Manager in
implementation of the Proclamation of Local Emergency.
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7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
7.A. 317-2020 Preservation of Qualified Historical Property at 1221
Seminary Street
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the City, to execute a Mills Act
Historic Preservation Agreement for the property at 1221 Seminary
Street and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Draft Mills Act Contract Description, SitePlan, PreservationPlan
ATCH 2 - Plans and Supporting Documents
ATCH 3 - Table 1 - Estimated Property Tax Reduction
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
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. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
12.A. 354-2020 Recognize Napa Farmers Market
Recommendation: Recognize Napa Farmers Market being voted #1 in California in
American Farmland 2020 Famers Market Celebration.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
13. PUBLIC COMMENT:
**See provisions on pages 9-10 for providing public comment.
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14. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
14.A. 244-2020 First and Oxbow Hotel
Recommendation: Adopt (1) a resolution denying a Use Permit and Design Review Permit
for the First and Oxbow Hotel at 731 First Street and (2) a resolution
denying a Certificate of Appropriateness for the relocation of two Local
Landmark structures at 731 First Street and 718 Water Street to 58
Randolph Street.
Alternatively, it is within Council's discretion to take actions to:
(1) Approve a Use Permit and Design Review Permit for the First and
Oxbow Hotel at 731 First Street and determine that these actions were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action or are otherwise
exempt.
(2) Approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for the relocation of two
Local Landmark structures at 731 First Street and 718 Water Street to
58 Randolph Street and determine that these actions were adequately
analyzed by a previous CEQA action or are otherwise exempt from
CEQA
(3) Approve an Alternative Equivalent Proposal in lieu of payment of the
Affordable Housing Impact Fee.
(4) Approve the summary vacation of a permanent slope easement
located at the corner of First Avenue and Soscol Avenue.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution Denial Use Permit Design Review
ATCH 2 - Resolution Denial Certificate of Appropriateness
ATCH 3 - Resolution Approval Use Permit Design Review
Ex A - DNSP EIR MMRP
Ex B - Napa San Conditions
Ex C - Affordable Housing Alternative Equivalent Proposal
ATCH 4 - Resolution Approval CoA
Ex A - DNSP EIR MMRP
Ex B - Napa San Conditions
ATCH 5 - CHC Report and Minutes
ATCH 6 - Historic Relocation Analysis
ATCH 7 - PC Minutes, Public Comments, Staff Report
ATCH 8 - Pedestrian Facilities Exhibit
ATCH 9 - Public Art Application
ATCH 10 - Architect and Landscape Plans
ATCH 11 - Civil Engineering Plans
ATCH 12 - CEQA Initial Study and EIR Addendum
ATCH 13 - Resolution SLOPE EASEMENT Abandonment
EX A and B - Slope Easements
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14.B. 368-2020 Abandonment of Portions of Water Street for the First and
Oxbow Hotel Project
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the conditional abandonment of portions of
Water Street in support of the First and Oxbow Hotel Project
(PL16-0124) located on the parcels bound by Soscol Avenue, First
Street, McKinstry Street, and Water Street, and determining that the
actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a
previous CEQA action.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A & EX B - Abandonment Description & Plat Map
15. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
16. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
December 1, 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, November 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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** CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - Notice of Meeting Procedures **
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
In order to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the City will
conduct this meeting as a teleconference in compliance with the Governor’s
Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-63-20, and members of the City Council or City staff
may participate in this meeting telephonically or electronically. The City Council
Chambers will be closed to the public, and members of the public may participate in
the meeting by viewing the meeting live, and providing comments, as described
below.
VIEWING THE MEETING LIVE
All members of the public are invited to view the meeting live on: (a) local cable TV
Channel 28; or (b) live-streamed on the City of Napa’s website at
www.cityofnapa.org (see: https://napacity.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx; and click on
the “In Progress” button).
PROVIDING COMMENTS VIA TELEPHONE
If you would like to provide comments via telephone during the Council meeting, you
must submit a request to the City Clerk by no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 17, 2020. The request may be submitted to the City Clerk by emailing
clerk@cityofnapa.org, or by calling (707) 257-9503. When submitting the request,
please identify your name, your telephone number (including the area code first),
and the agenda item number and letter you would like to comment on. On the day of
the Council meeting, a representative from the City Clerk’s Office will call you to
connect you to the Council meeting to allow you to provide your comments to the
Council via telephone.
PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENTS VIA EMAIL TO BE READ AT THE MEETING
Any member of the public may provide a written comment to the City Council before
or during the meeting by sending it to the City Clerk via email at:
clerk@cityofnapa.org. If you are commenting on a particular item on the agenda,
please identify the agenda item number and letter. Any comment of 500 words or
less (per person, per item) will be read into the record if: (1) the subject line includes
“COMMENT TO COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2020 MEETING – PLEASE READ”;
and (2) it is received by the City Clerk prior to the time for public comment during
the meeting for that agenda item. Please be aware that any public comments
received that do not specify a particular agenda item number will be read aloud
during the general public comment portion of the agenda. Due to potential
technological delays in transmission, the public is encouraged to submit any
comments to the City Clerk early, in order to ensure they are received in time to be
read into the record.
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PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENTS IN PAPER FORM TO BE READ AT THE MEETING
Any member of the public may provide a written comment in a paper form
(handwritten or typed) to the City Council if it is received by no later than 3:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, by either: (a) placing the comment in an envelope
addressed to the attention of the City Clerk, and depositing it in the “NIGHT
DEPOSIT - PAYMENTS” slot located at the front door of City Hall at 955 School
Street; or (b) making arrangements for a personal delivery in advance, by calling the
City Clerk’s office at 707-257-9503. If you are commenting on a particular item on the
agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. Any comment of 500
words or less (per person, per item) will be read into the record if: (1) the comment
includes “COMMENT TO COUNCIL FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2020 MEETING – PLEASE
READ”; and (2) it is received by the City Clerk prior to 3:00 p.m. on November 17,
2020. Please be aware that any public comments received that do not specify a
particular agenda item number will be read aloud during the general public comment
portion of the agenda. The public is encouraged to submit any comments to the City
Clerk early, in order to ensure they are received in time to be read into the record.
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMENTS
Any member of the public may provide supplemental written comments to the City
Council before or during the meeting, beyond the 500 word limit for comments read
into the record, and those supplemental written comments will be made a part of the
written record in accordance with the Council’s Rules of Order and Procedures
(R2016-6).
VIEWING ARCHIVED WEBCASTS OF PAST MEETINGS
Members of the public may access past City meetings at any time by going to
https://napacity.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx; which includes an indexed listing of
past meetings, including supporting documents, minutes, and video.
The City of Napa thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent
spreading the COVID-19 virus.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
MEETING DATES:
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; and additional meetings may be
scheduled as needed.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Information and documents related to this meeting are available on the City ’s website at www.cityofnapa.org; or by
contacting the City Clerk 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 offers its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to
everyone, including individuals with disabilities. The City 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), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, 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 as much advance notice as feasible, at least
48-hours prior to the meeting.
TRADUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL / SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS:
Esta agenda identifica los asuntos que serán considerados para la acción de un cuerpo legislativo de la Ciudad en
la fecha, hora y lugar que se muestran en la primera p ágina. Todas las juntas del cuerpo legislativo están abiertas
al público, y se invita a los miembros del público a asistir y dirigirse directamente ante el cuerpo legislativo.
Si solicita ayuda para traducir del inglés al español esta agenda o información relacionada, comuníquese con la
Secretaria de la Ciudad al 707-257-9503 o por correo electrónico a clerk@cityofnapa.org. Para una solicitud de
asistencia, favor de avisar con al menos 48 horas de anticipación.
CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
The City Council conducts its meetings 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, R2016-6).
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 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.
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Speaker cards are used to promote the efficient and orderly progress of the meeting; however, a card is not required
if the speaker otherwise makes a clear and timely request to address the Council. Information on Speaker cards is
subject to public disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the City Council .
Unless otherwise authorized by the Mayor or a majority of the City Council, public input for items on the Consent
Calendar may be required during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Unless otherwise authorized by the Mayor or a majority of the City Council, public input for items on the
Administrative Reports portion of the agenda may be required during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
CONSENT HEARINGS:
Items on the Consent Hearing portion of the agenda 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, an opportunity will be provided for public testimony when 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 testimony. 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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