CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · July 20, 2021
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Afternoon Session
City Hall Council Chambers
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Liz Alessio
Councilmember Mary Luros
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
See last pages of agenda for information regarding meeting procedures
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. 185-2021 Parks and Recreation Month
Recommendation: Proclaim July 2021 as Parks and Recreation Month.
Attachments: ATCH - Proclamation
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
*See page 10 for procedures to provide comments to Council.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 199-2021 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the May 18, 2021, June 1, 2021 and June 15, 2021 Regular
Meeting Minutes, and the June 3, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - May 18 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
ATCH 2 - June 1, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
ATCH 3 - June 3, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes
ATCH 4 - June 15, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
5.B. 227-2021 Civil Service Commission Membership
Recommendation: Appoint incumbent, Suzanne R. Mason, to the Civil Service Commission
to serve an additional term beginning immediately and ending on June
30, 2024.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Application
5.C. 242-2021 Cultural Heritage Commission Membership
Recommendation: Appoint three individuals to the Cultural Heritage Commission as follows:
1) Appoint incumbent, Sarah L. Van Giesen to serve a term beginning
immediately and ending on June 30, 2024; and
2) Appoint new member, Karen C. Wesson, designated as a
Preservation Professional, to serve a term beginning immediately and
ending on June 30, 2023; and
3) Appoint new member, Brett Rushing, to serve a term beginning
immediately and ending on June 30, 2023.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
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5.D. 228-2021 Napa Public Access Cable TV Board Membership
Recommendation: Reappoint incumbent, Ralph DeAmicis, to the Napa Public Access
Cable TV Board, with a two-year term expiring June 30, 2023.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Application
5.E. 241-2021 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Recommendation: Receive the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of May 31,
2021.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - May 2021 Budget Investment Statement
5.F. 261-2021 Financial System Software On-Premises Migration
Agreement
Recommendation: Authorize the Finance Director to execute Amendment No. 2 to City
Agreement No. C2019 282 with Koa Hills Consulting LLC, in the amount
of $262,380 for on-going technical and application support in addition to
project management and tools support hours for the current IFAS
financial system through December 2022.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Amendment 2 to C2019 282
ATCH 2 - Amendment 1 to C2019 282
ATCH 3 - Agreement C2019 282
5.G. 263-2021 Finance Department Reorganization
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution (1) Amending the City Classification Plan by Adopting
the Classification Specifications and Salary Ranges for New Positions in
the Finance Department; and (2) Amending the Budget Staffing Plan to
add and delete positions in the Finance Department to implement the
amendment to the Classification Plan.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Classification Specifications
EX B - Salary Surveys
5.H. 260-2021 Budget Adjustment for Homeless Services
Recommendation: Approve an increase in expenditures for homeless services using fund
balance in the Non-Recurring General Fund in the amount of $195,000
as documented in Budget Adjustment No. BE2207502.
Attachments: ATCH 1- Budget Adjustment No. BE2207502
5.I. 244-2021 Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and the
Napa City Employees’ Association - Service Employees
International Union Local 1021, CTW, CLC
Recommendation: Approve and adopt the Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa
("City") and the Napa City Employees' Association-Service Employees
International Union Local 1021, CTW, CLC ("NCEA/SEIU Local 1021")
for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and authorize the City
Manager to finalize a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Comprehensive TA PKG btwn City of Napa & NCEA/SEIU Local 1021
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5.J. 245-2021 Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and the
Napa City Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 3124,
AFL-CIO
Recommendation: Approve and adopt the Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa
("City") and the Napa City Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 3124,
AFL-CIO ("NCFA") for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 and
authorize the City Manager to finalize a successor Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU).
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Comprehensive TA Package Between the City of Napa and NCFA
5.K. 219-2021 Consultant Services for the General Plan Update
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City Amendment
No. 1 to the Agreement with Dyett & Bhatia for Consultant Services
related to the General Plan Update in an amount of $120,000 for a total
contract amount not to exceed $1,530,823; and determine that the
actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C2018-148
ATCH 2 - Agreement No. C2018-148
5.L. 246-2021 Trancas Street Fog Seal Coat and Striping
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a
construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, VSS
International, Inc., for the Trancas Street Fog Seal Coat and Striping
project in the bid amount of $330,120; (2) authorizing the Public Works
Director to approve change orders and charges for project services up
to $66,012 for a total amount not to exceed $396,132; and (3)
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.M. 247-2021 Soscol Avenue Rehabilitation - Central Avenue to La Homa
Drive
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a
construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with,
Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc., for the Soscol Avenue Rehabilitation
- Central Avenue to La Homa Drive project in the bid amount of
$1,313,116; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change
orders and charges for project services up to $296,012 for a total project
amount not to exceed $1,609,128; and (3) determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
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5.N. 248-2021 Soscol Avenue at Old Soscol Way Traffic Signal
Improvements - Phase 1
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a
construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, W.
Bradley Electric, Inc., for the Soscol Avenue at Old Soscol Way Traffic
Signal Improvements - Phase 1 project in the bid amount of $523,157;
(2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and
charges for project services up to $111,816 for a total project amount not
to exceed $634,973; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by
this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.O. 249-2021 Las Flores Community Center Paving and ADA
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a
construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, RNR
Paving, Inc., for the Las Flores Community Center Paving and ADA
project in the bid amount of $149,773.50; (2) authorizing the Public
Works Director to approve change orders and charges for project
services up to $72,966.50 for a total project amount not to exceed
$222,740; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this
resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.P. 250-2021 Second Street Garage Elevator Replacement and
Modernization
Recommendation: Authorize the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the City a
contract with Jeff Katz Architectural Corporation for professional
architectural and engineering services for the Second Street Garage
Elevator Replacement and Modernization project in an amount not to
exceed $212,568.00 and determine that the actions authorized by this
item are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Agreement
5.Q. 223-2021 Industrial Plumbing Materials for Water System Operation
Recommendation: Authorize the Utilities Director to execute an agreement for Fiscal Year
2021-2022 with Pace Supply Corp. in an amount not to exceed $500,000
for various industrial plumbing materials, for use in City of Napa's potable
water system, and determine this action is exempt from CEQA.
5.R. 229-2021 Mobile Generators for Water System
Recommendation: Authorize the Utilities Director to approve a contract with Holt of
California for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, in an amount not to exceed
$145,000, to purchase two mobile generators for use in the municipal
water distribution system, based on terms of an existing contract with
another public agency (per Napa Municipal Code Section 2.91.060), and
determine this action is exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Determination for Procurement via Existing Contracts
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5.S. 230-2021 Water Meter Equipment Purchase Contract
Recommendation: Authorize the Utilities Director to approve a contract with Badger Meter,
Inc. for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, to
purchase water meters and associated items for use in the municipal
water distribution system, using the process for procuring specialty
items (per Napa Municipal Code Section 2.91.050), and determine this
action is exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Determination for Specialty Items
5.T. 231-2021 Chemical Supplies for Potable Water Treatment Plant
Facilities
Recommendation: Authorize the Utilities Director to execute an agreement with Thatcher
Company of California, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $700,000 to
purchase aluminum sulfate, and with Univar Solutions USA, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $160,000 to purchase sodium hypochlorite and
potassium permanganate, for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for use at the three
City of Napa potable water treatment facilities, based on terms of an
existing contract with another public agency (per Napa Municipal Code
Section 2.91.060), and determine this action is exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - North Bay Chemical Agency Bid Invitation
ATCH 2 - North Bay Chemical Agency Bid Results
ATCH 3 - North Bay Chemical Agency Bid Award
ATCH 4 - Written Determination for Procurement
5.U. 232-2021 Emergency Response and Hazardous Materials
Remediation Agreements
Recommendation: Authorize the Utilities Director to execute agreements with Fremouw
Environmental Services, Inc., Environmental Logistics, Inc., PARC
Specialty Contractors, and Cal, Inc. for amounts not to exceed $300,000
each, for emergency response and hazardous materials remediation
services, and determine this action is exempt from CEQA.
5.V. 235-2021 Water Pipeline Project in Conjunction with Construction of
Napa Valley Transportation Authority Transit Maintenance
Facility
Recommendation: Authorize the Utilities Director to execute a reimbursement agreement
with Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA), for the rehabilitation or
replacement of the 36-inch water transmission pipeline located on
NVTA-owned property scheduled for construction of the Vine Transit
Maintenance Facility and determine that the actions authorized by this
item are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Reimbursement Agreement, NVTA signed
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 224-2021 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.
6.B. 258-2021 Loan Agreement with Napa Valley Opera House
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement
with the Napa Valley Opera House ("NVOH") to document: (1) terms of
the city's ongoing use of the upstairs ballroom of the Opera House for up
to 20 uses per calendar year; (2) limitations on potential future changes
to the use of the Opera House; and (3) the City's release of the NVOH's
obligations under the Opera House Loan Agreement (C2011-118).
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Napa Valley Opera House Loan Agreement C2011-118
ATCH 2 - Amendment No. 1 to City Agreement C2011-118
ATCH 3 - June 4, 2021 Communication from NVOH_Redacted
ATCH 4 - Resolution
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
7.A. 226-2021 Implementation of Moderate Water Shortage Regulations
Recommendation: 1. Adopt an urgency ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Chapters
13.04 and 13.10 Regarding Moderate Water Shortage Regulations.
2. Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending
Napa Municipal Code Chapters 13.04 and 13.10 Regarding Moderate
Water Shortage Regulations.
3. Adopt a resolution updating the declaration of a moderate water
shortage to implement the City's water shortage regulations set forth in
Napa Municipal Code Chapter 13.10, in order to achieve a 20%
community-wide demand reduction and maintain water supply reliability;
and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Urgency Ordinance Regarding Moderate Water Shortage Regs
ATCH 2 - Ordinance Regarding Moderate Water Shortage Regulations
ATCH 3 - Resolution Amending Moderate Water Shortage Regulations
ATCH 4 - Existing NMC Chapter 13.04.010
ATCH 5 - Existing NMC Chapter 13.10
ATCH 6 - PowerPoint Presentation
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
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9. CLOSED SESSION:
9.A. 275-2021 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code section 54957.6): City designated representatives:
Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Heather Ruiz, and Michael
Barrett. Employee organization: Napa City Firefighters
Association; Napa Police Officer’s Association; Napa City
Employee’s Association; Part-Time Temporary Employees
Bargaining Unit; Napa Chief Fire Officers; Police
Management Unit; Administrative, Managerial and
Professional Employees; City Unrepresented Management
Staff; and City Executive Staff.
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. PUBLIC COMMENT:
*See page 10 for procedures to provide comments to Council.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
14.A. 239-2021 Hardwick Single-Family Residence, 1275 Cayetano Drive
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution denying an appeal of the Planning Commission's
approval of a Design Review Permit for the Hardwick Single-Family
Residence at 1275 Cayetano Drive and determining that the action
authorized by the resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Appeal Letter from Glenda Ruth and Raymond Romano
ATCH 3 - Photographs Analyzing Changes to Privacy and Views
ATCH 4 - Photographs of Neighborhood Residences
ATCH 5 - Planning Commission Materials
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15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
15.A. 179-2021 Napa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District and Public
Financing Authority
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish the Napa Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing District to finance public facilities and projects of
communitywide significance.
2. Adopt a resolution establishing the Public Financing Authority as the
governing board of the Napa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution of Intent to Establish Napa EIFD
EX A - EIFD Boundary Map
ATCH 2 - Resolution to Establish PFA
ATCH 3 - Napa County letter dated May 25, 2021
16. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
16.A. 225-2021 Public Financing Authority of the Napa Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing District Membership
Recommendation: Appoint two individuals to the Public Financing Authority of the Napa
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District for terms beginning
immediately and ending September 30, 2023.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
17. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
18. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
19. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
August 3, 2021.
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
Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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** CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - Notice of Meeting Procedures **
TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES
In order to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in compliance
with the Governor’s Executive Orders N-29-20, N-63-20, and N-08-21, any member of
Council or City staff may participate in this meeting telephonically or electronically.
ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON
Members of the public may participate in the City Council meeting by attending
in-person at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 955 School Street, Napa, CA
94559. All persons in attendance will be required to wear a face mask regardless of
vaccination status.
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMENTS
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Council before or during the meeting, 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).
Supplemental written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk via email at
clerk@cityofnapa.org, via mail to ATTN: City Clerk, 955 School Street, Napa, CA
94559, via fax at (707) 257-9534, or dropped off in person at the City Clerk’s Office
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MEETING DATES:
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; and additional meetings may be
scheduled as needed.
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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.
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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 are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect and comply
with the Rules of Order.
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Any member of the public may directly address the Council regarding: ( a) any matter identified on the agenda; or
(b) during the Public Comment portion of the meeting for any matter within the Council's subject matter jurisdiction
that is not identified on the agenda. Each speaker is requested to submit a speaker card or request to speak before
the item is called to be addressed by Council (for Public Comment, Consent Calendar, Administrative Reports,
Consent Hearings, or Public Hearings). Speaker cards are used to promote 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.
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yield the floor when the time limit is identified. For each item, speaking time is limited to no more than three
minutes per person, unless otherwise specified for hearings and appeals, or at the discretion of the Mayor or City
Council to address special circumstances. The Mayor may modify (increase or decrease) any time requirements for
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any speaker, or change the order of the items on the agenda, in accordance with the Rules of Order in order to
facilitate the efficient and fair conduct of the meeting. This may include moving all or a portion of the Public
Comment portion of the agenda to the end of the meeting (see Council Policy Resolution 19, R2016-6 section
6.1.4).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The public may directly address the City Council on any matter within the Council ’s subject matter jurisdiction,
including any matter that is not on the agenda. However, State law strictly limits the Council's authority to respond
at the meeting to any matter that is not on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Items on the Administrative Reports portion of the agenda do not require a public hearing prior to City Council taking
the identified action.
CONSENT HEARINGS:
Items on the Consent Hearing portion of the agenda are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of
the City Council; however, any member of the public or City Council may remove an item for consideration during
the Public Hearing portion of the agenda.
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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 times established by the Mayor under the Procedures to Directly Address the City
Council (above).
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.
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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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