CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · September 19, 2023
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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 OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Beth Painter
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Mary Luros
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
See last pages of agenda for information regarding meeting procedures
Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA September 19, 2023
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. 338-2023 Latinx Heritage Month
Recommendation: Proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2023 as Latinx Heritage Month in
the City of Napa.
Attachments: ATCH 1- Proclamation
3.B. 340-2023 Suicide Prevention Month
Recommendation: Proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Month.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
*See page 7 for procedures to provide public comments to Council.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 341-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the September 5, 2023 Regular Meeting of the
City Council.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - September 5, 2023 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes
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5.B. 344-2023 Compliance with Open and Public Meeting Procedures, and
Proposed Action to Cure and Correct Alleged Violation of
Brown Act
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (1) Documenting the City Council's Compliance with
the Open and Public Meeting Requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(California Government Code Sections 54950, and following) in
Response to a Letter from the Napa County Farm Bureau dated August
28, 2023; and (2) Curing and Correcting an Alleged Violation of the
Brown Act by Retracting a Letter Dated August 7, 2023, Signed by Three
Members of City Council, and Providing Related Notices.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Letter to Napa County Board of Supervisors, dated August 7, 2023
EX B - Letter from Napa County Farm Bureau, Peter Nissen, dated August 28, 2023
ATCH 2 - Link to Ralph M. Brown Act
ATCH 3 - Link to City Council Policy Resolution No. 19 (R2016-6)
ATCH 4 - Link to City Council Policy Resolution No. 10 (R2016-5)
5.C. 311-2023 Gann Appropriation Limits for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Recommendation: Approve a resolution establishing the Gann appropriations limit for Fiscal
Year 2023/24.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution with EX A - Appropriations Limit Formula
ATCH 2 - Fiscal Year 2023/24 Tax Appropriations Limit
5.D. 332-2023 Community Recovery Bank Funding
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
amendment to City Agreement No. C2023-053 with Mentis to increase
the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant amount from $110,000 to
$145,000.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - R2023-017
ATCH 3 - C2023-053
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5.E. 301-2023 Acceptance of California Office of Traffic Safety Grants for
2023-2024 and Agreement with Napa County Bicycle
Coalition
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (1) accepting four grants from the Office of Traffic
Safety, and authorizing the Police Chief to sign the Grant Agreements;
(2) authorizing revenue and expenditure budget increases of $321,076 in
the Non-Recurring General Fund for the Office of Traffic Safety Grant
Programs for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; (3) authorizing the Police Chief to
sign the agreement with the Napa County Bicycle Coalition in an amount
not to exceed $90,726 to provide pedestrian and bicycle safety in Napa
County; and (4) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution
are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement PT24127
ATCH 3 - Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement MC24006
ATCH 4 - Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement PS24024
ATCH 5 - Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement TR24017
ATCH 6- Council Budget Amendment No 97P3
ATCH 7 - Agreement with NCBC
5.F. 334-2023 Budget Amendment for Automated Traffic Enforcement
System Program
Recommendation: Increase the revenue and expenditure budgets of the Red Light Camera
Fund by $583,550 each and increase the Fleet Fund revenue and
expenditure budgets by $50,0000 each, as documented in Council
Budget Amendment No. 20P03
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Council Budget Amendment No. 20P03
5.G. 304-2023 Napa Pipe Block 16 Subdivision Final Map, a 28
Single-Family Lot Project Located on Elderberry Way
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Final Map of Napa Pipe - Block 16
(Project No. ENG22-0020), to subdivide property located on Elderberry
Way into 28 single-family lots, authorizing the Mayor to sign said Final
Map, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Final Map (reduced version)
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 264-2023 Financial and Economic Indicator Update, Q3 2023, and
Workforce Spotlight with Workforce Alliance of the North
Bay (WANB), September 2023
Recommendation: Receive and discuss the following:
A. Financial update from Robert Eyler, PhD, regarding the City's
Economic Development Dashboard and key performance indicators.
B. Presentation by Bruce Wilson, the Executive Director of the
Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (WANB), on WANB strategic goals
and workforce development strategies generated from the Napa Labor
Market Analysis & Strategy report.
C. Overview of internal indicators by Economic Development staff and
Dr. Eyler that track the economic health of the City as it relates to
investment levels and taxable sales/revenue to key Geo Areas.
Attachments: ATCH 1- City of Napa EFA Indicators Sept 2023
ATCH 2 - Workforce Alliance of the North Bay Labor Market Analysis and Strategy Repor
ATCH 3 - Napa Geo Display Maps
6.B. 231-2023 Ace & Vine Card Room Annual Review
Recommendation: Conduct the annual review of Ace & Vine (Polvora) Card Room's
operations located at 505 Lincoln Avenue.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Police Department call log related to Ace & Vine - 2021 - 2023
ATCH 2 - Resolution R2020-088; Polvora Card Room Use Permit
ATCH 3 - Resolution R2021-085; Ace & Vine 24 Hour Operation
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
8. CALL TO ORDER:
8.A. Roll Call:
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
10. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
11. PUBLIC COMMENT:
*See page 7 for procedures to provide public comments to Council.
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12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
12.A. 292-2023 Proposed Water Rates FY24-FY28
Recommendation: Authorize City Staff to Provide Written Notice by Mail of the Proposed
Update to Water Rates in Compliance with all Requirements of State
Law, and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Updated
Water Rates on November 7, 2023, at 6:30 pm.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Water Service Cost of Service Report
ATCH 2 - Special Notice of Public Hearing
ATCH 3 - Slide Presentation by Staff
13. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
October 3, 2023.
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, September 14, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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** Notice of Meeting Procedures **
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.
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMENTS
Any member of the public may provide supplemental written comments to the City 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 located at City Hall. If you
are commenting on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number
and letter. Please be aware that any public comments received that do not specify a particular
agenda item number will be entered into the record under the general public comment portion
of the agenda.
VIEWING THE MEETING LIVE
All members of the public are invited to view the meeting live (a) in person at the City Hall
Council Chambers located at 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559, (b) on local cable TV Channel
28; or (c) 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).
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.
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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 ser án 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 est án 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.
RULES OF ORDER FOR THE 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 are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect and comply with
the Rules of Order.
PROCEDURES TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL:
Any member of the public may directly address the Council regarding any matter identified on the agenda.
Regular meeting agendas will include an agenda item for "Public Comment". 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.
Speakers should direct comments to Mayor and Councilmembers, not the audience. Speakers are expected to 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 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).
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
During each regular meeting, 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:
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the City Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Items on the Administrative Reports portion of the agenda will include a staff report and an opportunity for the public to
address the City Council, but they do not require a formal 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
During any public hearing (which includes any appeal hearing), 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 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.
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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