American Canyon City Council
May 21, 2024

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
May 21, 2024
6:30 PM
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
City Council and other public mee"ngs will be conducted in person. This mee"ng is also available via Zoom, is broadcast live to residents on Napa Valley TV, on our website and on YouTube.

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The mayor will call the meeng to order and conduct roll call. Council will immediately convene into Closed Session aer hearing any public comment on Closed Session items. At 6:30 p.m. the Council will reconvene into Open Session and then resume Closed Session at the end of the meeting to address outstanding items, if necessary.

Mayor: Leon Garcia
Vice Mayor: David Oro
Councilmembers: Mariam Aboudamous, Mark Joseph, Pierre Washington CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 21, 2024
1 CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION

ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. Comments must be made in person and are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session. Comments for Items not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda will be heard during the Open Session Public Comment period.

MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Exis%ng Li%ga%on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00327471).
b. City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt (Napa County Superior Court Cases No. 22CV001041 and 23PR00161).
c. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al . (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000510) [Giovannoni Project]
d. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al . (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001600) [Paoli/Watson Lane Annexation]
e. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000544)[Measure K]

2. Conference with Legal Counsel – An%cipated Li%ga%on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). Two (2) Matters. 6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

3. Proclamation - May 27, 2024 as Memorial Day

4. "Kids Commerce" Business License Fee Waiver
Recommendation: Adopt a Minute Order waiving Business License Fees for youth CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 21, 2024
2 par"cipants in the 2024 American Canyon Chamber of Commerce's "Kid's Commerce" program.

5. Introduction of American Canyon Police Explorers

6. Proclamation Proclaiming Public Works Week

7. Proclamation - May 2024 as Bike Month

8. Presentation - Vine Trail Update

PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda and are within the subject ma(er jurisdicon of the City Council. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session.The City Council is prohibited by law from taking any acon on ma(ers discussed that are not on the agenda, and no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the City Council does not respond to public comment at this time.

AGENDA CHANGES
The Mayor and Council may change the order of the Agenda or request discussion of a Consent Item. A member of the Public may request discussion of a Consent Item by making that request during Public Comment.

CONSENT CALENDAR

9. Minutes of April May 7, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council mee"ng of May 7, 2024.

10. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Recommendation: Approve the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council meeting of May 7, 2024.

11. Projects Funded by SB1/Road Maintenance and Rehabilita%on Account (RMRA) for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

12. Annual Communications Services Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-77 with Tripepi Smith, increasing the contract amount by $25,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $182,000 and enter into an agreement for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Strategic Communica"on, Graphic Design, and Marke"ng Support Services with Tripepi Smith, not to exceed $209,000, contingent on Budget adoption for FY2024/25.

13. 2023 Annual Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement Review Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 21, 2024
3 finding that G3 Kelly Devlin LLC demonstrated“Good Faith Efforts” to comply with the Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement obliga"ons during Calendar Year 2023 (PL24-0008).

14. Notice of Completion for the Andrew Road Emergency Sewer Repair Project (WW24-0100) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on increasing the Project Budget, accep"ng the contracted work as complete, and authorizing the Public Works Director to file a No"ce of Comple"on in conjunc"on with the Andrew Road Emergency Sewer Repair Project (WW24- 0100).

15. Citywide Grazing Contract Award
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Napa Pasture Protein, for citywide grazing for an amount not to exceed $118,000.

16. Napa County Animal and Licensing Services Agreement Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, authorizing the City Manager to sign Amendment 8, Napa County Agreement No. 170919B with the Napa County Sheriff's Office for animal and licensing services for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.

17. Watson Ranch Lot 8 (Adjusted Parcel B) Final Map
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving the Watson Ranch Lot 8 (Adjusted Parcel B) Final Map to subdivide the proper"es (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 059-430-037 and 059-430-012) to create 25 lots and three parcels.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

18. Design Permit Ordinance Update
Recommendation: Waive first reading, read by "tle only, and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of American Canyon amending American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 19.41 “Design Permits” consistent with State Law and Housing Element Implementation Program C.

19. Public Hearing for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 2024/25 Recommendation: Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Engineer’s Report for the American Canyon Landscaping and Ligh"ng Assessment District, approving the budgets within the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessment diagram and the annual assessment amounts, and authorizing the levy and collec"on of annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2024/25.

BUSINESS

20. American Canyon Wetlands Restoration Plan
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 21, 2024
4 approving the American Canyon Wetlands Restoration Plan.

21. Corporation Yard Relocation
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on increasing the Project Budget for the Corpora"on Yard Relocation and Facility Upgrade Project (CF23-0300) from $700,000 to $1,780,000.

22. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget
Recommendation: Review and Discuss the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Budget.

MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS

MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Mayor and Council may comment on ma(ers of public concern and announce ma(ers of public interest; no collective council action will be taken.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

23. Future Agenda Items of Note

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION
I, Cherri Walton, Deputy City Clerk for the City of American Canyon, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda of the City Council was posted in compliance with the Brown Act prior to the meeting date. ______________________________________
Cherri Walton, CMC, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 21, 2024
5 CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON

PROCLAMATION

May 27, 2024 as Memorial Day
WHEREAS, on Memorial Day, we undertake our solemn duty to remember the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our country and the cause of freedom around the world; and
WHEREAS, as we honor those who answered the call of duty, we understand and appreciate the values of patriotism, citizenship, commitment, honor, and duty; and WHEREAS, when we consider the sacrifice, we must never forget that freedom comes at a cost, and we are the beneficiaries of their sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, even though the loss of a fallen hero can never be replaced, Memorial Day is an opportunity for all of us to recognize and honor our military fallen and Gold Star families through faith, love, and peace; and
WHEREAS, the American Canyon Troop Support, VFW Post 1123, American Canyon Community Church, American Canyon Army Recruiting Station, American Canyon High School Public Display of Acapella, Canyon Oaks Elementary students, Open Door Church, Jesse Martinez – American Canyon High School student, Delphine Metcalf-Foster 1SG USA Retired Disabled American Veterans Past National And Department Commander, Retired US Army Sgt. Jeremy Profitt, American Canyon Starbucks, Fran Lemos, Sindy Beiderman, Beth Marcus, Hugh Marquez, and Mark and Julie Foster will join Gold Start families, various community leaders, and members who will be gathering in remembrance at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 27, 2024, for a Memorial Day Ceremony.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Leon Garcia, Mayor of the City of American Canyon on behalf of the City Council, do proclaim Monday, May 27, 2024, as Memorial Day - a day for paying our respects and honoring the men and women who gave their lives serving our country, and to their families who continue to honor their memory and legacy.

Dated: May 21, 2024 ____________________________________ Mayor Leon Garcia
6 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

PRESENTATION
ITEM NUMBER: 4.

TITLE
"Kids Commerce" Business License Fee Waiver

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Minute Order waiving Business License Fees for youth par/cipants in the 2024 American Canyon Chamber of Commerce's "Kid's Commerce" program.

CONTACT
Jason Holley, City Manager
Valerie Zizak-Morais, Executive Director and CEO, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
The American Canyon Chamber of Commerce's "Kid's Commerce Program" teaches students everything they need to know to start a business. The program is free to Napa County youth, because of partnership with local businesses. Program graduates will also be given a free booth to sell their goods or services at this year’s Meet Me in the Street events, which occurs the second Wednesday in June, July and August.

Before a business can operate in American Canyon, they must first obtain a business license. The applica/on fee is $25 and the cost of the license depends upon the amount of gross receipts. Staff recommends the Council exercise its authority under ACMC 5.04.435 to waive the applica/on fee and any license fees (if applicable).

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Economic Development and Vitality: "AEract and expand diverse business and employment opportunities."

FISCAL IMPACT
The Recommended Ac/on to waive business license applica/on fees and license fees will forgo General Fund revenue by approximately $500.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
15378(b) - The ac/on is not a "Project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") 7 because it does not qualify as a "Project" under Public Resources Code Sec/ons 21065 and 21080 and in Section 15378(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

ATTACHMENTS:

None
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PROCLAMATION
MAY 19 – MAY 25, 2024
“NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK”
WHEREAS, public works professionals are the behind-the-scenes employees that focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to our community and their work is essential to the public health and advancement of quality of life for all people in the City of American Canyon; and
WHEREAS, the City of American Canyon’s infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided and maintained without the efforts of our public works professionals; and WHEREAS, the City of American Canyon Public Works and Maintenance and Utilities Department workforces are a diverse, hard-working group of dedicated first responders, including engineers, supervisors, lead workers, maintenance workers, mechanics, technicians, and water and wastewater operators, who are responsible for maintaining and protecting our streets, creeks, water treatment, wastewater treatment, public buildings, parks, public landscaping, and structures and facilities essential for the sustainability of American Canyon; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the residents, students, business owners and community leaders in the City of American Canyon to understand the vital importance of public works and to support the success of public works programs in our community; and WHEREAS, 2024 marks the 64th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association, it is the pleasure of the City of American Canyon to again join with the APWA to recognize and commend all public works professionals in the City of American Canyon and throughout the State of California; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Leon Garcia, Mayor of the City of American Canyon, on behalf of the American Canyon City Council, do hereby proclaim this week, May 19 through May 25, 2024, as “National Public Works Week” in the City of American Canyon and call upon all residents to recognize and give thanks for all of the contributions the City’s public works professionals make every day in advancing quality of life for all.

Dated: May 21, 2024 __________________________________________ Leon Garcia, Mayor
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PROCLAMATION
May 2024 as National Bike Month
WHEREAS, the City of American Canyon recognizes May 2024 as National Bike Month which creates an opportunity for our community to celebrate the simple joys of getting outside and riding a bike; and WHEREAS, bicycling stimulates fun and inspires a healthy and active lifestyle for all ages and skill levels; and WHEREAS, bicycle riding is an environmentally friendly form of transportation that increases air quality, reduces air pollution, carbon dioxide, and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change; and
WHEREAS, having bikeways is good for the entire community, calming traffic and reducing congestion on roadways creating a safer environment for people walking and children playing; and WHEREAS, bicycling can help improve mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression, can enhance creativity and productivity; and
WHEREAS, programs like Safe Routes to School, Bike Bash Event, Family Biking Workshops, and Bike to Work and School Day, provide critical opportunities to both educate and encourage members of our community to walk and bike; and
WHEREAS, whether you bike to work or school, ride to save money or time, pump those pedals to preserve your health or the environment, or simply to explore your community, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Leon Garcia, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby proclaim May 2024 as Bike Month in American Canyon.

Dated: May 21, 2024 ________________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

ACTION MINUTES
May 7, 2024
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m.

ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION

Present: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia

Absent: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous

PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.

MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34- 2022-00327471).
b. City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt (Napa County Superior Court Cases No. 22CV001041 and 23PR00161).
c. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000510) [Giovannoni Project]
d. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001600) [Paoli/Watson Lane Annexation]
e. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000544)[Measure K]

2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). Two (2) Matters.
11 6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Council reconvened into Open Session at 6:42 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION

Present: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia

Absent: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION A report on Closed Session and confirmation of reportable action was given by City Attorney William Ross.

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

3. Proclamation - May 6 - May 12, 2024 as National Nurses Week Mayor Garcia announced May 6 - May 12, 2024, as National Nurses Week proclamation.

It was received by Lourdes Moldre, Mary J. Salo and Davet Mohammed with other nurses of our community.

4. Proclamation - May 2024 Older Americans Month
Mayor Garcia announced the May 2024 Older Americans Month proclamation. It was received by Kristin Einberger with ladies of the Soroptimists and members of the community.

5. Proclamation - May 2024 as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mayor Garcia announced the May 2024 as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month proclamation. It was received by Charlie and Dana Plummer and Family with other AAIP community members.

6. Proclamation - May 2024 as Mental Health Matters Month Mayor Garcia announced May 2024 as Mental Health Matters Month proclamation. It was received by Behavioral Health Assistant Deputy Director Nathan Hobbs, Napa County Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Division.
12 7. Proclamation - May 2024 as Historic Preservation Month Mayor Garcia announced May 2024 as Historic Preservation Month proclamation. It was received by Napa County Landmarks Board Member John Sensenbaugh.

8. Proclamation - May 2024 as National Building Safety Month Mayor Garcia announced May 2024 as National Building Safety Month proclamation. It was received by Community Development Director Brent Cooper, with Building Official Joshua Anderson, Building Official Sameh Zaki, Code Enforcement Officer Tiffany Ford, Permit Technician Laura Welch and Administrative Technician Nicole Hall.

9. Presentation - CalGreen Building Code Tier 1 and 2
Council received a CalGreen Building Code Tier 1 and 2 presentation from Building Official Joshua Anderson.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Yvonne Baginski was called to speak; Jeanette Goyetche was called to speak; Gretchen Burgess was called to speak; Anne Payne was called to speak; Michelle Marin was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.

AGENDA CHANGES
There were no changes to the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Councilmember Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.

Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous

10. Minutes of April 16, 2024
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of April 16, 2024.

11. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Action: Approved the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council meeting of April 16, 2024.

12. Prohousing Incentive Program
Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-32 authorizing application to and participation in the Prohousing Designation Program.
13 13. Watson Ranch Highway 29 Sanitary Sewer Crossing Project Action: Adopted Resolution 2024-33 of the City of American Canyon authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement (Agreement 2024-64) with RSA+ for the Highway 29 Sanitary Sewer Crossing Project for an amount of $218,000.00.

14. Quarterly Investment Report for City and Fire District for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Quarter 3 Action: Received and filed the City and Fire District's Treasurer's Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearing items.

BUSINESS

15. Contract Award for Benton Way Pavement Rehabilitation Project (TR22-0400) Council received a Contract Award for Benton Way Pavement Rehabilitation Project (TR22-0400) staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Fran Lemos was called to speak. The public comments period was closed.

Action: Motion to adopt Adopted Resolution 2024-34 amending the FY 2023-24 Capital Budget and increasing the Project Budget; awarding a construction contract (Agreement 2024-65) to Ghilotti Construction Company in the amount of $1,344,985.50; and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and execute Contract Change Orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget in conjunction with the Benton Way Pavement Rehabilitation Project (TR22-0400) made by Vice Mayor David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Pierre Washington, and CARRIED by roll call vote.

Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous

16. Engineer's Report for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 2024/25 Council received an Engineer's Report for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 2024/25 staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.

Action: Motion to adopt Adopted Resolution 2024-35 initiating proceedings, preliminarily approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Engineer's Report, declaring the intention to levy and collect annual assessments, and setting the Public Hearing for consideration of the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District assessments for 14 FY2024/25 for May 21, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers made by Councilmember Pierre Washington, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.

Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous

17. Traffic Calming Program
Council received a staff report from Public Works Director Erica Ahman Smithies with a presentation from Ashlee Takushi and Steve Brown of Fehr & Peers. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed.

Action: Motion to adopt Adopted Resolution 2024-36 of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving the 2024 City of American Canyon Traffic Calming Program Update made by Councilmember Pierre Washington, seconded by Councilmember Mark Joseph, and CARRIED by roll call vote.

Ayes: Councilmember Mark Joseph, Councilmember Pierre Washington, Vice Mayor David Oro, Mayor Leon Garcia
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Excused: Councilmember Mariam Aboudamous

18. 2024 Water Supply and Demand Update
Council received a 2024 Water Supply and Demand Update staff report and presentation from Water Systems Manager Dominic Patrick. Mayor Garcia called for public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comments period was closed. No action was taken on this item.

MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
City Manager Jason Holley recognized Municipal Clerk's Week by complimenting City Clerk Taresa Geilfuss, Deputy City Clerk Cherri Walton, and Administrative Technician Nicolle Hall for the work they do in the City Clerk's Office.

Council received oral updates from Parks & Recreation Director Alexandra Ikeda. 15 MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

19. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Mark Joseph Councilmembers announced items of community interest.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

20. Future Agenda Items of Note
Future agenda items were reviewed.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________________
Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk
16 William D. Ross
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May 10, 2024

VIA E-MAIL
The Honorable Leon Garcia, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
City of American Canyon
4381 Broadway, Suite 201
American Canyon, CA 94503
Re: Report Upon Return from Closed Session; Regular City Council Closed Session Meeting of the American Canyon City Council of May 7, 2024 Dear Mayor Garcia and Members of the City Council:

This communication sets forth reportable action, if any, of the City Council (“Council”) of the City of American Canyon (“City”), consistent with provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Opening Meeting Act (Government Code Section 54950, et seq.) resulting from the Closed Session of the Regular City Council Closed Session Meeting of May 7, 2024, consistent with Government Code Section 54957.1.

At 5:31 p.m. Mayor Garcia convened the Council in Open Session to determine if there were any public comments on the matters agendized for Closed Session, and after concluding that there were none, adjourned to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m. Councilmember Aboudamous was absent on medical leave.

There were two matters agendized for City Closed Session consideration:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Authorized Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al.
(Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00327471);
b. City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt, (Napa
County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001041 and
23PR00161);
17 The Honorable Leon Garcia, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
May 10, 2024

c. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000510) [Giovannoni
Project];
d. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001600)
[Paoli/Watson Lane Annexation].
e. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000544) [Measure
K].

2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Authorized Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Two (2) Matters.

With respect to Closed Session Agenda Item No. 1.a., there was no reportable action under the common law attorney-client privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

With respect to Closed Session Agenda Item No. 1.b., there was no other reportable action under the common law attorney-client privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

With respect to Closed Session Agenda Item No. 1.c. there was reportable action indicating that a trial or hearing on the merits would be held on May 28, 2024 in Department 31 of the Sacramento Superior Court. It was also indicated that the Reply Brief of the City of Vallejo (“Vallejo”) was due to be filed and served on May 16, 2024.

Except as indicated, there was no other reportable action under the common law attorneyclient privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

With respect to Closed Session Agenda Item No. 1.d., there was no reportable action under the common law attorney-client privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

With respect to Closed Session Agenda Item No. 1.e., there was reportable action in the indicating that the CEQA settlement conference took place on Friday, May 3, 2024 without a recommendation for resolution. Additionally, it was indicated that efforts are being made for an agreed upon venue for the required transfer to either the Superior Court in the County of Yolo, Sonoma, Marin, or Contra Costa County. It was further indicated that upon agreement among counsel as to the County for transfer that Council would be notified. Except as indicated, there 18 The Honorable Leon Garcia, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
May 10, 2024

was no other reportable action under the common law attorney-client privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

With respect to the Closed Session Agenda Item No. 2, for the first matter of anticipated litigation considered, there was no reportable action under the common law attorney-client privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).

With respect to the Closed Session Agenda Item No. 2, for the second matter there was reportable action in the form of direction to the City Attorney and City Manager of a unanimous Council vote (4-0) to prepare a proposed acknowledgement of receipt of public funds for planning and construction of an affordable ADU with a reimbursement and settlement agreement which may be forgiven by Council.

Except as indicated, there was no other reportable action under the common law attorneyclient privilege and that provided by Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).

Your Council concluded the Closed Session at 6:32 p.m.

In Open Session, it was indicated that a written report upon return from Closed Session consistent with Government Code Section 54957.1, would be prepared concerning the matters agendized for Closed Session.

This communication should be reviewed under the Consent portion of the Agenda of your next Regular or Special City Council Meeting.

Should you have questions concerning this Report, it may be taken off the Consent calendar when agendized in the future, or our office may be contacted in the interim.

Very truly yours,
William D. Ross
City Attorney
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cc: Jason B. Holley, City Manager
Maria Ojeda, Assistant City Manager
Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk
Cherri Walton, Deputy City Clerk
19 The Honorable Leon Garcia, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
May 10, 2024

20 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

CONSENT
ITEM NUMBER: 11.

TITLE
Projects Funded by SB1/Road Maintenance and Rehabilita*on Account (RMRA) for Fiscal Year 2024- 25 RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu*on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

CONTACT
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E., Public Works Director
Ron Ranada, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (commonly referred to as SB1) provides funding for road maintenance projects through the Road Maintenance and Rehabilita*on Account (RMRA). The RMRA requires annual repor*ng to the California Transporta*on Commission (CTC). The City is required to submit a list of poten*al projects to the CTC by July 1, 2024 in order to receive RMRA funds in FY 2024-25.

On December 5, 2023, the Council approved the revised 5-year Measure T Expenditure Plan. The Expenditure Plan included all proposed road maintenance projects regardless of funding source with segments of Benton Way between Wetlands Edge Road and Elliot Drive at the top of the list to be completed.

In order to comply with CTC requirements, the City must submit a list of only those streets anticipated to be funded with RMRA funds. The recommended project list is as follows:

Street Name Treatment
Benton Way Pavement Rehabilitation
Road rehabilitation, signage, striping and
pavement markings, and ADA curb ramp
upgrades
The above street project represents only one of many streets proposed to be improved in FY 2024- 25 with other funds such as Measure T. The RMRA funds do carryover from year to year and any 21 unused funds can be spent on other City funded projects in accordance with local needs and priorities so long as the projects are consistent with RMRA.

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Infrastructure: "Develop and maintain infrastructure resources to support sustainable growth."

FISCAL IMPACT
As of January 2024, the State RMRA revenue projec*ons for FY 2024-25 are $551,362. There is no addi*onal fiscal impact with the adop*on of the resolu*on approving the RMRA Project List for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The procurement of RMRA funding is not a “Project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because securing the funding is exempt under the defini*on of a “Project” in CEQA Guidelines Sec*on 15378(b)(3) in that it concerns a government funding mechanism or fiscal ac*vity that does not involve a non-exempt ac*vity that may result in a poten*ally significant physical impact on the environment. Further, the treatment of the exis*ng streets subject to the funding is exempt consistent with CEQA Guidelines sec*on 15301(c) – repair and maintenance of exis*ng streets and sidewalks, and CEQA Guidelines Sec*on 15302 – replacement or reconstruc*on of exis*ng facili*es where the new facili*es are located at the same site and will have substan*ally the same purpose and capacity as the facilities being replaced.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution: RMRA FY2024-25

2. Exhibit A: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for FY 2024-25 22 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY
SB1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $551,362 in RMRA funding in FY 2024-25 from SB1; and WHEREAS, this is the eighth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB1; and
WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; and
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to assist in developing the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to assist in developing the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate streets, roads, bridges, add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and similar projects into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City’s streets and roads are in an at-risk condition and this revenue will help the City increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a good to excellent condition; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cuttingedge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide and; 23 WHEREAS, prior to receiving funds for FY 2024-25, the City is required to submit a list of potential projects to the California Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, those streets anticipated to be repaired with SB 1 funds are identified in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, budget for the list of street repairs located in Exhibit A will be incorporated into the recommendations for the FY 2024-25 Capital Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon adopts the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for FY 2024-25 RMRA Revenues, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney Attachments:

Exhibit A - Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for FY 2024-25 24 Exhibit A
Project Title Description Location Funding Source Components Linear Feet Engineers Estimate Estimated Start Estimated Completion Estimated Useful Life Benton Way Pavement Rehabilitation
Road rehabilitation, signage, striping and pavement markings, and ADA curb ramp upgrades Benton Way from Wetlands Edge to Elliot Drive RMRA
Pre-construction
and Construction 2,000 1,870,000 $ Mar-23 Sep-24 20 years Total Total 2,000 1,870,000 $
City of American Canyon
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Project List
25 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

CONSENT
ITEM NUMBER: 12.

TITLE
Annual Communications Services Agreement

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu(on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-77 with Tripepi Smith, increasing the contract amount by $25,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $182,000 and enter into an agreement for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Strategic Communica(on, Graphic Design, and Marke(ng Support Services with Tripepi Smith, not to exceed $209,000, contingent on Budget adoption for FY2024/25.

CONTACT
Jen Kansanback, Communications Manager

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
American Canyon regularly communicates with residents, businesses, and other stakeholders and organiza(ons about various ma=ers, including emergency preparedness, City policy, traffic, public safety, events, key issues, areas of interest, department programs, projects, and campaigns. These efforts require support from graphic design, marketing, and strategic communication professionals.

American Canyon's communica(on needs con(nue to escalate. The number of projects and ac(vi(es is growing in all departments, each with unique communica(on needs. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24, the needs exceeded the planned budget, necessita(ng an amendment in the amount of $25,000. This past year, to foster transparency and advance resident engagement, American Canyon expanded Tripepi Smith's support. We priori(zed strategic communica(ons through the introduc(on of quarterly strategy mee(ngs and content calendar development, along with the creation of a strategic communications plan.

Tripepi Smith also assisted with crisis communica(ons and outreach for numerous internal and external issues, unforeseen at the start of this year. As the City priori(zes proac(ve communica(on surrounding its services and programs, Tripepi Smith has also increased its support of various departmental ini(a(ves. This includes award-winning Parks & Recrea(on ac(vity guides (both summer and fall), Proposi(on 218 outreach related to recent rate adjustments, water quality outreach, key budget reports/updates, Public Works support, and more. Tripepi Smith has also provided support on the website transi(on/configura(on process, along with advanced daily 26 monitoring through Meltwater to ensure the City is aware of community concerns and sen(ments.

While this elevated level of support does increase spending past the ini(al contract amount, it has been immensely valuable in be=er serving and communica(ng with our residents, businesses, and the surrounding community.

The an(cipated communica(ons need for FY 2024/25 is contemplated as a further increase in the number of projects and ac(vi(es and is included in the Final FY 2024/25 Budget to be brought to the City Council on June 4, 2024.

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Organizational Effectiveness: "Deliver exemplary government services."

FISCAL IMPACT
Funding to implement the Recommended Ac(on is already included or can be absorbed in the current FY 2023/24 Annual Budget in the following line items:

Finance 100-20-210-42160 $5,000
Parks & Recreation 100-70-710-42190 $5,000
City Manager 100-10-120-42160 $8,000
Water Enterprise 510-80-810-42160 $4,000
Sewer Enterprise 540-80-810-42160 $2,000
Recycled Water Enterprise 580-50-590-42160 $1,000
Funding to implement the Recommended Ac(on is included in the Proposed FY 2024/25 Annual Budget in the following line items:

Communications 100-10-760-42190 $169,000
Water Operations 510-40-560-42160 $10,000
Water Distribution 510-40-565-42160 $10,000
Water Reclamation:

Environmental
540-40-585-42160 $10,000
Water Reclamation: Recycled
Water
580-40-590-42160
$10,000

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not applicable.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution - Tripepi Smith
27 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO. 2023-77 WITH TRIPEPI SMITH, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $25,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $182,000 AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION, GRAPHIC DESIGN, AND MARKETING SUPPORT SERVICES WITH TRIPEPI SMITH, NOT TO EXCEED $209,000 WHEREAS, the City of American Canyon regularly communicates to the members of the community utilizing multiple reports, mediums, and formats; and
WHEREAS, the City published a Request for Proposals on June 22, 2019, for qualified consultant(s) to work closely with the City's Communications Manager to provide strategic communication, graphic design, and marketing support services; and
WHEREAS, Tripepi Smith was selected amongst the proposals received as responsive and qualified for the work; and
WHEREAS, the City of American Canyon and Tripepi Smith entered into Agreement No. 2023-77 on June 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, services provided by Tripepi Smith were expanded throughout Fiscal Year 2023/24 necessitating Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $25,000 for a total amount not to exceed $182,000, and
WHEREAS, funding to implement the Recommended Action is already included or can be absorbed in the current FY 2023/24 Annual Budget in the following line items:

Finance 100-20-210-42160 $5,000
Parks & Recreation 100-70-710-42190 $5,000
City Manager 100-10-120-42160 $8,000
Water Enterprise 510-80-810-42160 $4,000
Sewer Enterprise 540-80-810-42160 $2,000
Recycled Water Enterprise 580-50-590-42160 $1,000, and
WHEREAS, funding to implement the Recommended Action is included in the Proposed FY 2024/25 Annual Budget in the following line items:

Communications 100-10-760-42190 $169,000
Water Operations 510-40-560-42160 $10,000
Water Distribution 510-40-565-42160 $10,000
Water Reclamation: Environmental 540-40-585-42160 $10,000 Water Reclamation: Recycled Water 580-40-590-42160 $10,000, and 28 WHEREAS, consistent with the "A/B/C Test" stipulated by the Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. Superior Court (Case No. S222732), Tripepi Smith is an independent contractor free from the control and direction of the City in connection with the performance of the work, who performs work that is outside the usual course of the City's business and is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the work performed for the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon approves Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2023-77 with Tripepi Smith, increasing the contract amount by $25,000 for a total not to exceed $182,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon approves an agreement for Fiscal Year 2024/25 Strategic Communication, Graphic Design, and Marketing Support Services with Tripepi Smith, not to exceed $209,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby determines that Tripepi Smith is free from the control and direction of the City in connection with the performance of the work, both under the agreement for the performance of such work and in fact.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby determines that Tripepi Smith performs work that is outside the usual course of the City's business.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby determines that Tripepi Smith is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the work performed for the City.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
____________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ _________________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 29 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

CONSENT
ITEM NUMBER: 13.

TITLE
2023 Annual Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement Review

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu)on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, finding that G3 Kelly Devlin LLC demonstrated“Good Faith Efforts” to comply with the Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement obligations during Calendar Year 2023 (PL24-0008).

CONTACT
Brent Cooper, AICP, Community Development Director

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
On August 4, 2020, the Council approved the Napa Airport Corporate Center (Project) Development Agreement (DA) with, Napa Airport Corporate Center l, LLC (Ordinance No. 2020-03, Agreement 2020-08). The DA provides the Owner with a 5-year vested right to develop the “Project Approvals” for the following entitlements that accommodate up to 193,741 square feet as follows:

1. A Tenta)ve Subdivision Map for subdivision of the Property into five lots, including public road rights-of-way;

2. Condi)onal Use Permits approving a Condi)onal Use Permit for Buildings A and B on Lots 1 and 2);

3. Conditional Use Permit and Design Permit for Building E on Lot 4;

4. Condi)onal Use Permit and Design Permit for Building G on Lot 5. These approvals allowed development of the Property with up to 261,541 square feet of industrial uses (warehouse, distribu)on, and/or E-commerce with accessory retail/office uses), and allowed the relaxa)on of certain lot size, front yard setbacks, and side yard landscaping requirements. The City condi)oned the approval of the Project on the Owner’s agreement to provide public infrastructure and other benefits to the City; and

5. On July 10, 2020, the Owner obtained approvals from the City for modifica)ons of the Condi)onal Use Permit/Design Permit for Building E on Lot 4 and Building G on Lot 5, which increased the area of preserved wetlands on Lot 4 and Lot 5, reduced the square footage and building site coverage of Building E and Building G, adjusted parking and loading consistent with the revised buildings and reduced overall development on the Property from approximately 261,541 square feet to approximately 193,741 square feet. 30 On June 12, 2023, G3 Kelly Devlin LLC (“G3”) acquired the Napa Airport Corporate Center (“Property”).

Standards of Review
Annual review of Development Agreements is required by State law and Chapter 19.47 of the American Canyon Municipal Code. Therefore, this annual report represents the 2023 Calendar Year monitoring report.

The burden of demonstra)ng good faith compliance is dependent on the Owner. On April 29, 2024, the Owner transmiIed a leIer to the City explaining the Project’s en)tlement status and progress made in substan)al compliance with the Development Agreement’s terms. A copy of this leIer is included as Exhibit A to Attachment 1.

Subsequent Discretionary Actions
Within the introductory paragraph of the Annual Report, the Owner expressed an intent to request a Minor Modifica)on to change the footprint of 2 of the 5 buildings to be constructed on the Property and a 10-year extension of the term of the Development Agreement to reflect current market condi)ons. A prospec)ve Minor Modifica)on and/or a Development Agreement applica)on would be processed in accordance with the Municipal Code if it were submiIed, but is not an issue related to the Calendar Year 2023 Development Agreement review.

Development Agreement Public Benefits
Sec)on 3.3 of the Development Agreement describes substan)al public benefits the City will receive from the NACC Project. A table explaining each public benefit and its status is included as Attachment 3.

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Economic Development and Vitality: "AIract and expand diverse business and employment opportunities."

FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impacts of the Projects were addressed as part of the Tenta)ve Parcel Map, Condi)onal Use Permits and Development Agreement.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The annual Development Agreement monitoring report is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Government Code 15321 – Enforcement Ac)ons by Regulatory Agencies (Class 21). Class 21 applies as an exemp)on because the annual Development Agreement monitoring report is intended to serve as a tool to enforce the Napa Airport Commerce Center Development Agreement.
31 ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution - NACC DA Annual Report
Exhibit A - 2023 Annual Report
Development Agreement Public Benefit Status
32 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT G3 KELLY DEVLIN LLC DEMONSTRATED “GOOD FAITH EFFORTS” TO COMPLY WITH THE NAPA

AIRPORT CORPORATE CENTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT OBLIGATIONS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023 (PL24-0008)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65300 of the State Planning and Zoning Law, the City of American Canyon has adopted a General Plan to provide comprehensive long-range planning and a blueprint of the city’s future form, including land use and circulation maps that specify the roadway network and the distribution of types and intensities of land; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2020, the City Council City approved the Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement between the City of American Canyon and the “Owner”, Napa Airport Corporate Center l, LLC (Ordinance 2020-03, Agreement 2020-08); and WHEREAS, the Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement provides the Owner with a 5- year vested right to develop the Napa Airport Corporate Center “Project Approvals”; and WHEREAS, On June 12, 2023, G3 Kelly Devlin LLC (“G3”) acquired the Napa Airport Corporate Center (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Development Agreement contributes to achieving the City Council’s strategies to provide diverse employment opportunities, enhance the City’s transportation network, and provide jobs and tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, an annual review of the Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement is required by Government Code section 65865.1 and American Canyon Municipal Code section 19.47.100; and WHEREAS, during the 2023 Calendar period, the Development Agreement was reviewed to ensure compliance to the terms and provisions of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the burden of demonstrating good faith compliance with the Development Agreement is on the Owner; and
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2024, the Owner submitted a communication, attached as Exhibit A, detailing the status of Owner’s compliance, to date, with the Development Agreement and the status of remaining obligations and necessary conditions precedent, which have been reviewed by City Staff as set forth in the Staff Report accompanying this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the annual Development Agreement monitoring report is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Government Code 15321 – Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies (Class 21). Class 21 applies as an exemption because the annual Development Agreement monitoring report is intended to serve as a tool to enforce the Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby has 33 concluded its review of the Napa Airport Corporate Center Development Agreement for Calendar Year 2023 and finds that the Owner has, to date, demonstrated “Good Faith” efforts toward meeting its Development Agreement obligations for the 2023 Calendar Year.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
____________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ _________________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney Exhibit A:

NACC Annual Report April 29, 2024
34 1
April 29, 2024
Mr. Brent Cooper, City Community Development Director
City of American Canyon
4381 Broadway Suite 201
American Canyon, CA 94503
RE: Annual Report for Development Agreement (the “Development Agreement”) by and between the City of American Canyon (the “City”) and Napa Airport Corporate Center I, LLC Dear Mr. Cooper,
On June 12, 2023, G3 Kelly Devlin LLC (“G3”) acquired the property commonly referred to as the Napa Airport Corporate Center (“Property”), which is described in Exhibit A of the Development Agreement, from Napa Airport Corporate Center I, LLC (“Prior Owner”), for the development of 5 buildings on 5 parcels (“Project”). The Property and Project is subject to the Development Agreement.

G3 submits this letter to the City as the Annual Report required by Section 4.1 of the Development agreement, and to demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms of the Development Agreement (Gov’t Code § 65865.1). G3 will request a Minor Modification to change the footprint of 2 of the 5 buildings to be constructed on the Property and a 10-year extension of the term of the Development Agreement to reflect current market conditions.

Development Agreement Section 3.1: Project Summary
On July 31, 2018, the Prior Owner obtained approval from the City for: 1) a Tentative Subdivision Map for subdivision of the Property into five lots, including public road rights-of-way; 2) Conditional Use Permits approving a Conditional Use Permit for Buildings A and B on Lots 1 and 2); 3) Conditional Use Permit and Design Permit for Building E on Lot 4; 4) Conditional Use Permit and Design Permit for Building G on Lot 5. These approvals allowed development of the Property with up to 261,541 square feet of industrial uses (warehouse, distribution, and/or E-commerce with accessory retail/office uses), and allowed the relaxation of certain lot size, front yard setbacks, and side yard landscaping requirements. The City conditioned the approval of the Project on the provision of public infrastructure and other benefits to the City.

On July 10, 2020, Prior Owner obtained approvals from the City for modifications of the Conditional Use Permit/Design Permit for Building E on Lot 4 and Building G on Lot 5, which increased the area of preserved wetlands on Lot 4 and Lot 5, reduced the square footage and building site coverage of Building E and Building G, adjusted parking and loading consistent with the revised buildings and reduced overall development on the Property from approximately 261,541 square feet to approximately 193,741 square feet.

The Prior Owner also consented to the inclusion of the Property in the Green Island Road Community Facilities District.

ATTACHMENT 1, EXHIBIT A
35 2
Development Agreement Section 3.2 and Section 3.5: Vested Rights and Subsequent Approvals

In addition to the vested rights described in Section 3.2 of the Development Agreement, Prior Owner obtained one Subsequent Approval from the City: A grading permit to allow for the export of stockpiled soil at the site (permit #DV21-0006, dated 7/13/21). This grading is not in preparation for the development of the Project.

Prior Owner obtained all requisite approvals and permits, related to the on-site wetlands, from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (“SFBRWQB”). The SFBRWQB issued its Clean Water Act section 401 Water Quality Certification and Order on February 14, 2022. USACE issued its permit pursuant to section 404 of the Clean Water Act on May 27, 2022.

As a condition of the approvals for the on-site wetlands, G3 will construct wetlands mitigation at the neighboring Napa Logistics Wetland Preserve. In preparation for that construction, there is an Endowment Funding Agreement with DWF IV NLP II, LLC (Napa Logistics) and Golden State Land Conservancy, and 100% of its required funding for that endowment, totaling $200,890.06, was provided in June of 2021. G3 is working with its wetlands consultant and design team to complete the construction documents for the wetlands mitigation.

The Use Permits for Lots 1, 2, 4, and 5 require that G3 reimburse Napa Logistics Phase 2 and/or the City for its fair-share of the costs of two offsite projects: 1) sewer and pump station improvements, which are currently nearing completion; and 2) various road improvements at S. Kelly Road, including its intersections with SR-29 and Devlin Road, the design for which has not yet been completed. We understand that the City is in the process of confirming G3’s fair-share percentage of these costs.

Development Agreement Section 3.3: Public Benefits
The Project has and will continue to provide substantial public benefits to the City as described in Section 3.3 of the Development Agreement. The following sets forth the status of each required public benefit:

a) G3 will provide to the City: (1) the Irrevocable Offers of Dedication for the right-of-way necessary to accommodate the planned widening of South Kelly Road and the planned improvements to the intersection of South Kelly Road with both Devlin Road and SR 29 as shown on the final approved plans for these improvements; and, (2) the offers for public utility and public access easements, within thirty (30) days of receiving a notice from the City that approval of the final plans for the construction of the improvements associated with the particular requested right-of way and easement has been obtained from Caltrans, the City, and all other necessary governmental agencies and that construction of the improvements will proceed within sixty (60) days of the date of the notice. b) Pursuant to Section 2.10 of the Development Agreement, G3 will pay applicable City fees at the rates in existence at the time of the applicable application submittal or permit issuance as 36 3
required by the terms of such fees. Fees applicable to the grading permit described above were paid, and G3 will pay any applicable fees for future submittals and approvals. c) Development of the Property will provide additional substantial financial benefits to the City through increased taxes, sales, jobs, business license fees, and other sources. These financial benefits will accrue once the project is constructed and operational.

Minor Modification
G3 has been working with Mr. He on a Minor Modification to increase the square footage of Buildings E and G by 3-5% and to modify the circulation near those two buildings. We plan to submit the application for the Minor Modification during May 2024.

Development Agreement Section 3.4: Timing

G3 intends to develop the Project in phases at a rate driven by market demand for the buildings to be developed. As recognized by Section 3.4 of the Development Agreement, market conditions and demand, interest rates, and competition, among other factors, will impact the timing and completion of construction. Market conditions has significantly changed since the City and the Prior Owner entered into the Development Agreement, with much higher interest rates and a softening wine market and demand for industrial space. G3’s plan is to develop the buildings over time as new users are identified, currently forecasted for a building every 18-36 months. Therefore, G3 is requesting a ten-year extension to the Development Agreement.

Sincerely,

Steve Lay
Property Development Manager
CC: William Ross, Jason Holley, William He, Erica Ahmann Smithies, Edison Bisnar, Christine Bellardo, Nicole Hall, Tim Byrd, Kevin Luttenegger, Mike Ash, Doug Smith 37 ATTACHMENT 3
Table 1 - Status of Napa Airport Commerce Center
Development Agreement Public Benefits
DA
Section
Public Benefit Status

3.3(a) Owner will provide to the City: (1) the Irrevocable Offers of Dedication for the right-of-way necessary
to accommodate the planned widening of South
Kelly Road and the planned improvements to the
intersection of South Kelly Road with both Devlin
Road and SR 29 as shown on the final approved
plans for these improvements; and, (2) the offers
for public utility and public access easements, within
thirty (30) days of receiving a notice from the City
that approval of the final plans for the construction
of the improvements associated with the particular
requested right-of way and easement has been
obtained from Caltrans, the City, and all other
necessary governmental agencies and that
construction of the improvements will proceed
within sixty (60) days of the date of the notice.

IN PROGRESS: Owner awaiting notice to
proceed from the City.

3.3(b) Pursuant to Section 2.10 of the Development
Agreement, Owner has agreed to pay applicable City
fees at the rates in existence at the time of the
applicable application submittal or permit issuance as
required by the terms of such fees.

IN PROGRESS: Owner paid applicable fees
for the grading permit described above,
and will continue to pay applicable fees
for future submittals and approvals.

3.3(c) The Project will provide additional substantial financial benefits to the City through increased taxes, sales,
jobs, business license fees, and other sources.

IN PROGRESS: These financial benefits will
accrue once the project is constructed and
operational.
38 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

CONSENT
ITEM NUMBER: 14.

TITLE
Notice of Completion for the Andrew Road Emergency Sewer Repair Project (WW24-0100)

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu0on increasing the Project Budget, accep0ng the contracted work as complete, and authorizing the Public Works Director to file a No0ce of Comple0on in conjunc0on with the Andrew Road Emergency Sewer Repair Project (WW24-0100).

CONTACT
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E., Public Works Director
Ron Ranada, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
The Andrew Road Emergency Sewer Project (WW24-0100) consisted of the removal and replacement of approximately 500 linear feet of deteriorated sewer main pipe under emergency conditions due to failure of the line and blockage.

The City contracted with Ghilo: Construc0on Company (GCC) to perform the work based on its fee es0mate of $125,000, with the understanding that payment would ul0mately be based on actual costs (i.e. Time and Materials basis).

During the course of work, various unforeseen condi0ons were encountered including a water main conflict, a gas main conflict, and pavement restora0on measures that were more extensive than originally an0cipated. These issues consequently required more 0me and effort, and material, and hence, increased fee.

Staff has reviewed the GCC's work tags for labor, equipment, and materials, and has found them acceptable. GCChas completed the work, to the sa0sfac0on of the Public Works Director, at a final contract cost of $229,003.74. Staff recommends the Council accept the work as complete, and approve a Notice of Completion.

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Infrastructure: "Develop and maintain infrastructure resources to support sustainable growth." 39 FISCAL IMPACT
Based on an ini0al es0mate from GCC of $125,000 for construc0on costs and a con0ngency of $50,000, the authorized Project Budget was ini0ally set at $175,000. This included approximately $5,000 allocated for material tes0ng services. Funding was sourced from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund Reserves.

However, as noted above, the contract with GCC s0pulates that the total fee would be ascertained on a Time and Materials basis. Hence, the Project Budget needs to be increased $59,000, to $234,000 ($229,000 for construc0on costs, and $5,000 for material tes0ng services). Staff recommends the Council authorize an increase to the Project Budget of $59,000, sourced from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund Reserves.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
15301 - The Project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under the Class 1 exemp0on of exis0ng facili0es of Sec0on 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regula0ons and said exemp0on is not negated by any excep0on under Sec0on 15300.2 of said Regulations.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution - Andrew Road

2. Notice of Completion WW24-0100
40 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON

INCREASING THE PROJECT BUDGET, ACCEPTING THE PROJECT AS COMPLETE,

AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE A NOTICE OF

COMPLETION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANDREW ROAD EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR PROJECT (WW24-0100)
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2024, City staff were conducting routine maintenance on a section of sewer main on Andrew Road at Thayer Way when a portion of asbestos clay pipe and soil collapsed in on the cleaning equipment requiring an immediate emergency response by the Public Works Department to maintain sanitary service essential to the public health; and WHEREAS, City staff contacted Ghilotti Construction Company (“GCC”) to make emergency pipeline repairs as the depth of the sewer line, the extremely wet soil conditions, and the critical need to reestablish sewer service were beyond the available capacity of our staff resources; and WHEREAS, GCC provided the City with a $125,000 estimate based on time and materials to replace 500 feet of pipe, manhole to manhole, on Andrew Road between Thayer and Crawford Way. The work assumed standard shield/shoring for the 12-foot deep main, residential sewer lateral connection, no major groundwater or other conflicts, proper disposal of the asbestos clay pipe, and restoration of the trench with pavement; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2024, the City Council authorized the award of a construction contract to GCC in the amount of $125,000 and authorized the Public Works Director to approve and execute contract change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget (R2024-09); and WHEREAS, various unforeseen conditions including multiple utility conflicts and increased pavement restoration requirements were encountered during the course of the work, which resulted in additional labor and equipment hours, and material quantities; and WHEREAS, all contracted work has been completed at a total construction contract cost of $229,003.74; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist in Wastewater Enterprise Fund Reserves to cover the $59,000 increase; and
WHEREAS, GCC has completed all of the contracted work to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director; and
WHEREAS, total project expenditures, including the construction contract, engineering and inspection services, material testing, and miscellaneous expenses, is estimated at $234,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby amends the overall Project Budget, increasing it in the amount of $54,000 via Wastewater Enterprise Fund Reserves, to $234,000; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby accepts the Andrew Road Emergency Sewer Repair Project (WW24-0100) as complete, and authorizesthe Public Works Director to file a Notice of Completion.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
____________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVE AS TO FORM:
____________________________ _____________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 42 RECORDING REQUESTED BY:

City of American Canyon
4381 Broadway, Ste. 201
American Canyon, CA 94503
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:

City of American Canyon
4381 Broadway, Ste. 201
American Canyon, CA 94503
Exempt from recording fee pursuant to Government Code Section 27383

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

1. That the interest or estate stated in Paragraph 3 herein in the real property herein described is owned by:

City of American Canyon
4381 Broadway, Ste. 201
American Canyon, CA 94503

2. That the full name and address of the owner of said interest or estate, if there is only one owner, and that the full names and addresses of all the co-owners who own said interest or estate as tenants in common, as joint tenants, or otherwise, if there is more than one owner, are set forth in the preceding paragraph.

3. That the nature of the original contract, if any, for said work of improvement was: the ANDREW ROAD EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR PROJECT (WW24-0100) which consists of sewer main replacement via removal and replacement in Andrew Road, from Thayer Way to Crawford Way, in American Canyon.

4. That on the 21st day of May, 2024 a work of improvement on the real property herein described was completed.

5. That the name of the original contractor for said work of improvement was:

Ghilotti Construction Company
246 Ghilotti Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

6. That the name and address of the transferor is:

Ghilotti Construction Company
246 Ghilotti Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95407

7. That the real property referred to herein is situated in the County of Napa, State of California, at the following location within the City of American Canyon, California:

Andrew Road, from Thayer Way to Crawford Way.

By: CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
_________________________________
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E.

Public Works Director
43 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

CONSENT
ITEM NUMBER: 15.

TITLE
Citywide Grazing Contract Award

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu)on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Napa Pasture Protein, for citywide grazing for an amount not to exceed $118,000.

CONTACT
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E., Public Works Director

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
In September 2023, the City ran a pilot sheep grazing program at Veterans Park and along the Walsh Creek watershed area within the Montevino Subdivision. The goal of the program was to improve defensible space of the surrounding residen)al areas by reducing the fire load and forest understory as well as taking a more sustainable approach in vegeta)on management for the City. The sheep were not only able to get into areas that City work forces would not have been able to access without regulatory permits, they also brought positive feedback from around the community.

Following the success of the pilot grazing program, the American Canyon Fire District, Parks and Recrea)on and Public Works staff met to discuss the possibility of growing the program to maintain all City open space and watershed areas. February 2024, City staff sent out an informal request for proposals to three sheep and goat herders within the region for a cost to graze citywide for this coming year and poten)ally on an annual basis. Two responded with proposals, with Napa Pasture Protein being the lowest in the amount of $218,000.

Napa Pasture Protein's proposal includes a dedicated herd of animals, that may consist of sheep, goats, and a livestock guardian animal, to graze approximately 218+ acre of the open space and park areas as iden)fied on the a<ached maps. The herd will follow a path grazing from space to space in a rota)onal method throughout the year. They will pass through some of the spaces mul)ple )mes per year, to control the vegetation for ecological health, fire safety, and for safe public usage.

When grazing sites have mul)ple passes, the benefits are greater noxious weed control, decreased fire fuels, and improved soil health. This is due in part to the benefits achieved during different 44 seasons and vegeta)on phases. Addi)onal benefits include improved carbon sequestering, decreased surface water loss, and improved wildlife habitats.

The original plan was to start grazing earlier this spring and get a head start on vegeta)on management in Newell Open Space while the soil was too damp to start mechanical mowing.

However, a funding opportunity came up through Napa Firewise which caused the City to pause on initiating an agreement sooner.

Fire District Chief Belyea reached out to Firewise about funding a por)on of the project and they have commi<ed $100,000 towards the first year of grazing in the City of American Canyon with the poten)al to fund the same amount again in 2025 pending budget authoriza)on from the Napa County Board of Supervisors in June 2024. The intent is to con)nue the agreement with Napa Pasture Protein on an annual basis up to five years pending future budget appropriations.

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Outdoors and Recrea)on: "Expand opportuni)es for use of outdoor recrea)on and an ac)ve and healthy lifestyle."

FISCAL IMPACT
The original proposal for the citywide grading contract was for $218,000. Firewise contracted directly with Napa Pasture Protein for $100,000 therefore $118,000 is remaining for the City to pay to con)nue the grazing contract through April 30, 2025. Napa Pasture Protein has divided the en)re contract amount to be spread out over a 12-month period so the City's expenditures are an)cipated to begin in October 2024 therefore a budget appropriation is not needed at this time.

Funding for this agreement is included in the proposed FY 2024/25 Budget in the amount of $118,000. The funding source for this contract will be split among mul)ple opera)ons as the grazing will be taking place on City open spaces located at various facili)es, parks, right of way and watershed areas. The FY2024/25 budget will be allocated through the following funding sources:

Fund 210 Measure A
Fund 261, LLAD Zone 2
Fund 252, Newell Open Space
Fund 100, General Fund.

Fund 540, Wastewater Enterprise

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
15378(b) - The ac)on is not a "Project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it does not qualify as a "Project" under Public Resources Code Sec)ons 21065 and 21080 and in Section 15378(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

ATTACHMENTS:
45 1. Resolution - Napa Pasture Protein

2. Napa Pasture Protein Proposal

3. Grazing Plan - Annual Herd Map
46 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NAPA PASTURE PROTEIN FOR CITYWIDE GRAZING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $118,000
WHEREAS, in September 2023, the City successfully ran a pilot sheep grazing program at Veterans Park and along the Walsh Creek watershed area to improve defensible space of the surrounding residential areas by reducing the fire load and forest understory as well as taking a more sustainable approach in vegetation management for the City; and
WHEREAS, building on the success of the pilot program, the American Canyon Fire District, Parks and Recreation and Public Works staff met to discuss the possibility of growing the grazing program to maintain all City open space and watershed areas year round; and WHEREAS, in February 2024, staff solicited an informal request for proposals to three sheep and goat herders within the regional for a cost to graze citywide for this coming year and potentially on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, in March 2024, staff received two proposals, with Napa Pasture Protein submitting the lowest annual cost of $218,000; and
WHEREAS, Napa Pasture Protein's proposal includes a dedicated herd of animals, that may consist of sheep, goats, and a livestock guardian animal, to graze approximately 218+ acre of the open space and park areas that will follow a path grazing from space to space in a rotational method throughout the year with multiple passes to control the vegetation for ecological health, fire safety, and for safe public usage; and
WHEREAS, when grazing sites have multiple passes, the benefits are greater noxious weed control, decreased fire fuels, and improved soil health, as well as improved carbon sequestering, decreased surface water loss, and improved wildlife habitats; and WHEREAS, on March 21, 2024, Napa Firewise committed $100,000 towards the annual grazing contract for 2024 and another $100,000 in 2025 pending budget authorization from the Napa County Board of Supervisors in June; and
WHEREAS, the City will initially need to budget $118,000 to complete the citywide grazing contract for Fiscal Year 2024/25 with the intent to renew the contract on an annual basis up to five years pending future budget appropriations; and
WHEREAS, funding for the first year of citywide grazing has been included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget in the amount of $118,000 from the following fund accounts: Fund 210 Measure A, Fund 261, LLAD Zone 2, Fund 252, Newell Open Space, Fund 100, General Fund, and Fund 540, Wastewater Enterprise.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Napa Pasture Protein, for citywide grazing for an amount not to exceed $118,000.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
____________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ _____________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 48

Cori Carlson
1609 Capell Valley Road
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 287-5717
[email protected]
2024-2029 Project Proposal
Proposal Submitted to: City of American Canyon, Erica Ahmann Smithies, Public Works Director Job Name: Annual Herd for Parks & Open Spaces of City of American Canyon Job Location: City of American Canyon, American Canyon, CA 94503 Date of Proposal: February 6, 2024
Background: This proposal is for a dedicated herd of animals, that may consist of sheep, goats, and a livestock guardian animal, to graze 218+ acres of the City of American Canyon’s open space/ park areas as identified on the attached maps. The herd will follow a path grazing from space to space in a rotational method throughout the year. They will pass through some of the spaces multiple times per year, to control the vegetation for ecological health, fire safety, and for safe public usage. It is estimated most zones will require 1-3 passes annually to meet the stated goals. The grazing path will be designed to minimize hauling between sites and maximize efficiency of grazing operations. When grazing sites have multiple passes, the benefits are greater noxious weed control, decreased fire fuels, and improved soil health. This is due in part to the benefits achieved during different seasons and vegetation phases. Additional benefits include improved carbon sequestering, decreased surface water loss, and improved wildlife habitats.

Details & Deliverables:

1. The grazing animals will be pastured within temporary electric livestock netting where permanent fencing is unavailable.

2. They will have a dedicated on-site herder that manages rotations, fencing, and all animal husbandry needs. The herder will require a central, safe location to minimize moving of equipment and be within a relatively close distance to the animals for emergency needs. An agreed upon location can be determined prior to the start of a contract.

3. When sites are grazed without natural water sources, water will be accessed through City sources by working with appropriate public works staff.

4. Animals will be stocked to a density that allows for management of the acreage as described above. It is estimated that approximately 250 adult animals will be present with increased numbers (lambs) during high growth periods in the spring and early summer months. The husbandry cycle will follow this pattern to allow for more vegetation consumption to occur during optimal growth periods.

5. If the feed sources minimize for drought, flood, or other reasons, there is acreage identified as “holding zones” that may serve as such. This acreage is not included in the totaled 218 acres and is not guaranteed to be grazed unless necessary for reasons stated above.

6. This proposal is for a multi-year (5 year) period with an option of renewing upon completion of the term.
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7. The grazing rotation will be set with input from department leaders and feedback will be encouraged to maximize stated goals for the City of American Canyon.

Acreage Details:

1. Newell Open Space expanded zone with approximately 58 +/- ac.

2. American Canyon High School Frontage: 22.75 ac.

3. Walsh Creek & Mallard Ponds: 16 ac.

4. Gateway Village Creek: 1.25 ac.

5. Cartagena/ Montevino: 12.6 ac

6. Veterans Memorial: 8.5 ac.

7. Eisenhower Ct Hillside: 5.9 ac.

8. Las Casitas: 2.9 ac.

9. Canyon Oaks School Frontage: 20 ac.

10. Spinetta Ct. 6.8 ac.

11. Vintage Ranch 5 ac.

12. Napa Meadows 13.5 ac.

13. Kimberly Park 17.5 ac.

14. Kensington Wy 4.7 ac.

15. Rio Del Mar 3 ac.

16. North Slough 27 ac.

Estimated total acreage grazed through passes is 400+ acres.

Rates & Payment Structure:

The annual cost to utilize grazing in the above zones in a 1-3 pass annual graze is $218,000 An initial deposit of 10% of the total contract will be paid within the first month of hire, and the remaining amount divided evenly over 12 months and paid in monthly installments.

The Annual Cost is $218,000
NOTE: Insurance certificates available upon request
This proposal is based on the following conditions:

1. Napa Pasture Protein Inc. staff will have complete and unimpeded access to our entire work area for the duration of the grazing project.

2. An agreed upon site for the RV, full-time Herder, will be provided, if necessary, with access to water, sewer, and power.

3. In the event of fire, flood, or other natural disaster the animals will be relocated until it is safe to return.

4. Sheep and goats will consume vegetation in a non-uniform manner. They will not eat all the vegetation, depending upon palatability and nutrients. There will be vegetation left in a non-uniform pattern. It is the sole decision of this owner, Cori Carlson, to decide when the animals are completed with a grazing zone.

This is based upon knowledge and experience with the health and well-being of the animals. This is also to preserve the health of the soils and reduce erosion events that may occur with over-grazing.

5. The herd may be moved to other locations than designated for herd health management needs, i.e. lambing, during the winter months, or for health needs. 50

DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY:

This proposal is subject to our approval of financial arrangements or funds set aside. In the event that it becomes necessary for Independent Contractor, by lien or other action, to enforce collection of any amount payable by Buyer hereunder, Buyer agrees to pay Independent Contractor all expenses, including interest and attorney’s fees, incurred in the institution and prosecution of such action.

Payment is as outlined above.

Job Name:

Authorized Signatures:
____________________________________________ _________________________ Cori Carlson, Owner Napa Pasture Protein, Inc. Date:
____________________________________________ _________________________ Owner or Owner Representative Signature Date:
____________________________________________
Written Name & Title
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL: The above prices, terms and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. 51 napa pasture protein
1609 capell valley road
napa, ca 94558
(707) 287-5717
[email protected]
napapastureprotein.com
PREPARED BY:

DATE: 05/21/21
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PROJECT INFO:

SHEET:

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FOR THE
City of American Canyon

LOCATED AT
City of American Canyon
52 napa pasture protein
1609 capell valley road
napa, ca 94558
(707) 287-5717
[email protected]
napapastureprotein.com
PREPARED BY:

DATE: 05/21/21
REV.# DATE DESCRIPTION
City of American Canyon
PROJECT INFO:

SHEET:

OF 1
SHEET NAME:
grazing plan
2 GRAZING PLAN

FOR THE
City of American Canyon

LOCATED AT
City of American Canyon
53 napa pasture protein
1609 capell valley road
napa, ca 94558
(707) 287-5717
[email protected]
napapastureprotein.com
PREPARED BY:

DATE: 05/21/21
REV.# DATE DESCRIPTION
City of American Canyon
PROJECT INFO:

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54 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

CONSENT
ITEM NUMBER: 16.

TITLE
Napa County Animal and Licensing Services Agreement

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu)on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, authorizing the City Manager to sign Amendment 8, Napa County Agreement No. 170919B with the Napa County Sheriff's Office for animal and licensing services for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.

CONTACT
Maria Ojeda, Assistant City Manager

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
In 1996, the City of American Canyon entered into an agreement with the Napa County Sheriff's Office (NSO) to provide Animal Control Services to American Canyon. This agreement is separate from the Law Enforcement Services agreement provided by the Napa County Sheriff's Office that provides police service to the City and is also separate from the Napa County Animal Shelter agreement, as the Napa County animal shelter is not part of the Sheriff's Department.

For Animal Control Field Services, the NSO Animal Services Bureau is comprised of 1 Sergeant (sworn), 1 senior Animal Services Officer (ASO), and 5 addi)onal ASOs. These officers have specialized training, vehicles, and equipment to handle a large variety of animal related calls for services, to include the capturing of animals, finding owners for re-unifica)on, transpor)ng animals to the shelter, and transpor)ng to a veterinary hospital. OAen, they serve as the injured animal “ambulance” services. They have enforcement authority related to animal vaccina)on requirements, licensing requirements, leash laws, and animal neglect/abuse statutes. The ASO officers also assist the Police Department with animals in traffic incidents, vicious animal inves)ga)ons, animal cruelty inves)ga)ons, and wildlife related calls that impact neighborhood or community safety. ASO officers are available seven (7) days a week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. un)l 1 hour aAer sunset, Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Holidays on - call/stand-by and at least on call at all other times.

In 2023, the City of American Canyon approved Amendment 7 of the Agreement, for the period of July 1,2023 through June 30, 2024 in the amount of $62,970. The new agreement, Amendment 8, is a three-year term with the costs as follows: FY 24/25 $64,565, FY 25/26 $66,824, FY 26/27 $69,163. 55 COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Organizational Effectiveness: "Deliver exemplary government services."

FISCAL IMPACT
The contract cost for Animal Control Services will be included as part of the 2024/2025 Budget.

Subsequent year's costs will be included in future budgets.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Approval of Amendment 8 of Napa County Agreement No. 170919B is not a "project" as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution - Animal Control Services
Animal Services Contract
56 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, AUTHRORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO SIGN AMENDEMENT # 8, NAPA COUNTY AGREEMENT NO. 170919B WITH THE NAPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR ANIMAL LICENSING SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 WHEREAS, the County of Napa Sheriff's Office has provided the City of American Canyon with Animal Control Services since 1996; and
WHEREAS, the County has experienced increases in salaries/benefits and fuel costs; and WHEREAS, the City is satisfied with the Animal Control Serivices provided by the Napa County Sheriff’s Office and wishing to continue the contract for services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon authorizes the City Managerto sign Amendment #8 Napa County Agreement No. 170919B with the Napa County Sheriff's Office for animal and licensing services for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21 day of May, 2024 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
__________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ___________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 57 1
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AMENDMENT NO. 8
NAPA COUNTY AGREEMENT NO. 170919B
CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON AGREEMENT NO. 2003-28

AGREEMENT FOR ANIMAL AND LICENSING SERVICES BETWEEN THE

COUNTY OF NAPA AND THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, CALIFORNIA THIS AMENDMENT NO. 8 (“Amendment”) to NAPA COUNTY AGREEMENT NO. 170919B, CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON AGREEMENT NO. 2003-28 (“Agreement”), is made and entered into as of this 1st day of July, 2024, by and between the NAPA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as “COUNTY”), and the CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, a municipal corporation of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as “CITY”).

RECITALS
WHEREAS, COUNTY presently provides certain animal services to CITY under the Agreement between the parties; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to modify the services and annual compensation provided under the Agreement.

TERMS
NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and COUNTY amend the Agreement as follows:

A. Paragraph 4 of the Agreement is amended to read as follows:
“4. Compensation.

CITY shall pay COUNTY at the rate of Sixty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($64,565) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Sixty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($66,824) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and Sixty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars ($69,163) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. COUNTY shall retain those fees described in Exhibit "B-8” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.”
B. Exhibit “A-8,” relating to Scope of Services, is attached hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. References in the Agreement to Exhibit “A” shall be deemed to mean Exhibit “A-8” for purposes of the obligations of the parties effective as of the date of this Amendment.

C. Exhibit “B-8,” relating to Compensation and Fees, is attached hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. References in the Agreement to Exhibit “B” shall be deemed to mean Exhibit “B-8” for purposes of the obligations of the parties effective as of the date of this Amendment.

D. This Amendment No. 8 shall be effective July 1, 2024. 58 2
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E. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement not amended hereby shall remain in full force and effect.

EXECUTED in the County of Napa, State of California as of the day and year first above written.

NAPA COUNTY
By:_________________________________

JOELLE GALLAGHER
Chair of the Board of Supervisors

APPROVED AS TO FORM
Office of County Counsel
By: S.Darbinian
Date: April 19, 2024

APPROVED BY THE NAPA
COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Date:

Processed By:

Deputy Clerk of the Board
ATTEST: NEHA HOSKINS
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:__________________________

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
By:_________________________________

JASON HOLLEY
City Manager
ATTEST: CHERRI WALTON
American Canyon Deputy City Clerk
By:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

WILLIAM D. ROSS, City Attorney
By:
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EXHIBIT “A-8”

SCOPE OF SERVICES

1. Services Provided By County. COUNTY shall enforce the CITY CODE and shall provide to CITY the following services:
a. Animal Control Officers: COUNTY agrees to maintain at least one animal control officer on duty to respond to calls within the CITY area during all regular working hours and at least on call at all other times.
b. Field Services: Field services will be provided seven days a week 6:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M. with on call service from 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. This schedule includes holidays.

Field services will be provided as follows:
(1) Enforcement of dog at large provisions of the Municipal Code (2) Routine patrol for stray dogs
(3) Animal bite investigation
(4) Injured animal pick-up and treatment
(5) Stray livestock control
(6) Enforcement of license and vaccination provisions of the Napa Municipal Code
(7) Dead animal removal (dogs and cats only; public property only) (8) Eradication of rabid or suspected rabid animals
(9) Community Education
(10) Assistance to CITY Police including but not limited to:
a) Animals in traffic.
b) Vicious animal investigations.
c) Cruelty investigations.
d) Agency assist for safekeeping of animals during NPD enforcement COUNTY’s Animal Control Officer shall have authority to provide the following field services, but primary responsibility for enforcement shall lie with CITY:
(1) Enforcement of animal regulations in CITY Parks
(2) Enforcement of the municipal code leash law provisions. c. Emergency Field Services:
(1) Emergency field services will be provided at all times that regular animal shelter and field services are not provided. Emergency field services will be provided by having an animal control officer on on-call or stand-by status.
(2) Emergency Field Services will be provided as follows:
a) Injured animals
b) Dog bite investigations
c) Rabid animals
d) Traffic hazard
e) Assistance to CITY Police
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2. Parameters of Animal Services to be Provided.
a. COUNTY's obligation to keep an animal control officer on stand-by is limited to emergency field services.
b. Regular field services, including patrol, shall be provided by the COUNTY to the CITY.

Seven days a week from 6:00 A.M. to 11:00PM with on-call service from 11:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.
c. Reports to be provided to the CITY by the COUNTY. County shall report to CITY quarterly the level of animal services activity with the CITY. Such reports will describe activities undertaken by COUNTY Animal Control officers assigned to work within CITY limits.

Reports shall contain:

Number of CITY cases
Number of citations
Number of bite reports
Number of Correction notices
Number of animals dispatched (injured or deceased)
Number of transported injured animals
Number of safe captured domestic animals

3. Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Animal Violations Under County Code and Policies.

The City has enacted American Canyon Municipal Code Section 8.05, entitled “Dangerous Animals,” which authorizes investigation, enforcement and adjudication of potentially dangerous or vicious animal violations and contains substantively equivalent provisions to the Napa County Code Chapter 6.16. So long as CITY retains Section 8.05 substantially equivalent to Section 6.16, COUNTY shall provide all services relating to investigation, enforcement and adjudication of such matters relating to violations of section 8.05.

In the event the American Canyon Police Department has a potentially dangerous and vicious animal case, the Animal Services Sergeant will serve as the official liaison between the American Canyon Police Department and the Napa County District Attorney’s Office. If the American Canyon Police Department is not the lead agency in such cases, the Animal Services Sergeant will be responsible for investigating any potentially dangerous or vicious animal violations, ensuring all related reports are submitted to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office for review of any County or State violations.

4. Services Not Provided By COUNTY. COUNTY shall not enforce nor provide services to CITY that exceed or extend beyond the current provisions of the Napa County Code, including but not limited to the following:
a. COUNTY will not enforce any zoning regulations, including those relating to agricultural operations or animal husbandry, or regulations concerning barking or howling dogs or other similar nuisances caused by animals.
b. COUNTY will not undertake to represent CITY in any judicial or administrative 61 5
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proceedings in relation to CITY's ordinance unless at the time of such representation the provisions of CITY’s ordinance are substantively equivalent to the animal control and dangerous animal enforcement and adjudication provisions of Napa County Code Chapter 6.16 as determined by the Napa County Counsel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, COUNTY employees, compelled by a lawful subpoena, will testify as witnesses in judicial or administrative proceedings in which CITY's ordinance may be implicated if not in strict compliance with the COUNTY CODE.
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EXHIBIT “B-8”

COMPENSATION AND FEES

1. Annual Compensation for Services. CITY shall pay COUNTY at the rate of SixtyFour Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars ($64,565) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Sixty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($66,824) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and SixtyNine Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars ($69,163) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Payments are to be made quarterly each fiscal year. Said amount is intended to cover the salaries of one full-time animal control officers to work within the jurisdictional limits of CITY.

2. CITY’s Sale of Licenses. CITY retains the right to develop its own programs to issue dog licenses. COUNTY will allow CITY to retain 25% of the fee collected directly by CITY in the sale of CITY dog licenses.

3. COUNTY’s Collection of Revenues Sale of Licenses. COUNTY shall collect and retain all revenues from the COUNTY's licensing of dogs within CITY limits, and shall also collect and retain all fees and charges (including but not limited to redemption fees) received at the animal shelter in relation to animals that originate within CITY limits.

4. CITY’s Payment of Veterinarian Bills. CITY shall pay all veterinarian bills and special care bills for injured animals and for the care of exotic animals outside of the COUNTY Shelter. Any cost recovered for these services by COUNTY shall be credited to CITY.

5. CITY’s Payment of Veterinarian Bills. CITY shall pay all veterinarian bills and special care bills for injured animals and for the care of exotic animals outside of the COUNTY Shelter. Any cost recovered for these services by COUNTY shall be credited to CITY. 63 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

CONSENT
ITEM NUMBER: 17.

TITLE
Watson Ranch Lot 8 (Adjusted Parcel B) Final Map

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu,on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving the Watson Ranch Lot 8 (Adjusted Parcel B) Final Map to subdivide the proper,es (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 059-430- 037 and 059-430-012) to create 25 lots and three parcels.

CONTACT
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E., Public Works Director
Edison Bisnar, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
On April 16, 2024, a Ves,ng Tenta,ve Subdivision Map for Watson Ranch Lot 8 project to create 25 single family home lots and three parcels, on a 2.30 acres property, was approved by City Council (Resolu,on 2024-30). The Watson Ranch Lot 8 project is an extension to the Watson Ranch Lot 10.

All infrastructure that will serve Lot 8 was already constructed by Lot 10.

The City Engineer has reviewed the Final Map and determined that it is in conformance with the approved Ves,ng Tenta,ve Map and the Subdivision Map Act. The Final Map includes the following offers of dedication to the City:

Cartier Court (portion)
Parcel B (PAE)
Parcel C (PAE)
Public utility easement (PUE)
Among other things, the property is subject to Community Facili,es District (CFD) fees, consistent with CFDs established for the City and the American Canyon Fire Protection District.

Staff recommends the City Council approve the Final Map to sub-divide the Watson Ranch Lot 8 proper,es to create 25 lots for single family homes and accept the dedica,ons of the right-of-way, public access and public utility easements offered thereon. 64 FISCAL IMPACT
The Recommended Action will have no impact on the General Fund.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, an Ini,al Study was prepared for Watson Ranch Specific Plan Project and at a no,ced public hearing held on October 4, 2018, the City Council found and determined that the Project Final Environmental Impact Report is adequate to address environmental impacts associated with the Watson Ranch Specific Plan Project.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution - Lot 8 Final Map

2. Exhibit A - Final Map
65 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______

ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON APPROVING THE WATSON RANCH LOT 8 (ADJUSTED PARCEL B) FINAL MAP TO SUBDIVIDE THE PROPERTIES (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 059-430-037 AND 059-430-012) TO CREATE 25 LOTS AND THREE PARCELS.

WHEREAS, on April 16, 2024, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for Watson Ranch Lot 8 project to create 25 single family home lots and three parcels, on a 2.30 acres property, was approved by City Council (Resolution 2024-30). The Lot 8 project is an extension to the Watson Ranch Lot 10. All infrastructure that will serve Lot 8 are already constructed by Lot 10; and WHEREAS, the Final Map entitled “Watson Ranch Lot 8 (Adjusted Parcel B)” has been prepared and submitted to the City of American Canyon for approval (attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein); and
WHEREAS, the Final Map includes the offer of dedication of the right-of-way for portion of Cartier Court, public access easement and public utility easement; and WHEREAS, on a duly noticed public hearing was held on October 4, 2018, the City Council found and determined that the Project Final Environmental Impact Report is adequate to address environmental impacts associated with the Watson Ranch Specific Plan Project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby approves the Final Map for Watson Ranch Lot 8 (adjusted Parcel B) Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 059-430-012 and 059-430-037; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby accepts the dedication of the right-of-way, public access and public utility easements offered thereon.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney Attachments:

Exhibit A – Watson Ranch Lot 8 Final Map
66 JOB NO. 1217-062 SHEET OF 7 1

WATSON RANCH
LOT 8 (ADJUSTED PARCEL B)
CONSISTING OF 7 SHEETS

BEING A SUBDIVISION OF ADJUSTED PARCEL B AS DESCRIBED
IN DN 2022-0015384 BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 24, T.4N., R.4W., M.D.B.&M.

APN: 059-430-044
25 LOTS, AND 3 PARCELS, 2.30± AC.

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OWNER'S STATEMENT

OWNER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AND RECORDER'S STATEMENT

REDEMPTION OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE

OWNER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT

CERTIFICATE OF DEDICATION
67 JOB NO. 1217-062 SHEET OF 7 2

WATSON RANCH
LOT 8 (ADJUSTED PARCEL B)
CONSISTING OF 7 SHEETS

BEING A SUBDIVISION OF ADJUSTED PARCEL B AS DESCRIBED
IN DN 2022-0015384 BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 24, T.4N., R.4W., M.D.B.&M.

APN: 059-430-044
25 LOTS, AND 3 PARCELS, 2.30± AC.

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CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE CITY ENGINEER'S STATEMENT

SIGNATURE OMISSIONS

SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT
68 ERICSON STREET

ADJUSTED PARCEL B
(2022-0015384) MARCUS ROAD

CARTIER STREET

CARTIER COURT

ERICSON COURT PEWTER STREET DATURA STREET
3 100'

GRAPHIC SCALE
100' 0' 50' 100' 200' 400'
BASIS OF BEARINGS:

LEGEND
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JOB NO. 1217-062 SHEET OF 7

WATSON RANCH
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SCALE: 1" =
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BEING A SUBDIVISION OF ADJUSTED PARCEL B AS DESCRIBED
IN DN 2022-0015384 BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 24, T.4N., R.4W., M.D.B.&M.

APN: 059-430-044
25 LOTS, AND 3 PARCELS, 2.30± AC.

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2024

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SAN RAMON
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ROSEVILLE
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GOLDBACK STREET GOLDBACK COURT
SITE

VICINITY MAP
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CARTIER STREET CARTIER COURT

ERICSON STREET ERICSON COURT PEWTER STREET

GOLDBACK STREET GOLDBACK COURT DATURA STREET

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CARTIER COURT MARCUS ROAD
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BASIS OF BEARINGS:

LEGEND
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JOB NO. 1217-062 SHEET OF 7

WATSON RANCH
LOT 8 (ADJUSTED PARCEL B)
SCALE: 1" =
CONSISTING OF 7 SHEETS

BEING A SUBDIVISION OF ADJUSTED PARCEL B AS DESCRIBED
IN DN 2022-0015384 BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 24, T.4N., R.4W., M.D.B.&M.

APN: 059-430-044
25 LOTS, AND 3 PARCELS, 2.30± AC.

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2024

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SAN RAMON
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ROSEVILLE
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70 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

CARTIER STREET PARCEL A PARCEL B MARCUS ROAD
5 30'

GRAPHIC SCALE
30' 0' 15' 30' 60' 120'
BASIS OF BEARINGS:

LEGEND
REFERENCES:

JOB NO. 1217-062 SHEET OF 7

WATSON RANCH
LOT 8 (ADJUSTED PARCEL B)
SCALE: 1" =
CONSISTING OF 7 SHEETS

BEING A SUBDIVISION OF ADJUSTED PARCEL B AS DESCRIBED
IN DN 2022-0015384 BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 24, T.4N., R.4W., M.D.B.&M.

APN: 059-430-044
25 LOTS, AND 3 PARCELS, 2.30± AC.

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2024

CIVIL ENGINEERS SURVEYORS PLANNERS

SAN RAMON
WWW.CBANDG.COM

ROSEVILLE
(925) 866-0322
(916)788-4456 PEWTER STREET SEE SHEET 6 DATURA STREET
71 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

CARTIER STREET
6 30'

GRAPHIC SCALE
30' 0' 15' 30' 60' 120'
BASIS OF BEARINGS:

LEGEND
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JOB NO. 1217-062 SHEET OF 7

WATSON RANCH
LOT 8 (ADJUSTED PARCEL B)
SCALE: 1" =
CONSISTING OF 7 SHEETS

BEING A SUBDIVISION OF ADJUSTED PARCEL B AS DESCRIBED
IN DN 2022-0015384 BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 24, T.4N., R.4W., M.D.B.&M.

APN: 059-430-044
25 LOTS, AND 3 PARCELS, 2.30± AC.

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2024

CIVIL ENGINEERS SURVEYORS PLANNERS

SAN RAMON
WWW.CBANDG.COM

ROSEVILLE
(925) 866-0322
(916)788-4456 SEE SHEET 5 SEE SHEET 7 PEWTER STREET DATURA STREET 72 20 21 22 23 24 25

CARTIER STREET CARTIER COURT PARCEL C

CARTIER COURT
25 7
30'

GRAPHIC SCALE
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BASIS OF BEARINGS:

LEGEND
REFERENCES:

JOB NO. 1217-062 SHEET OF 7

WATSON RANCH
LOT 8 (ADJUSTED PARCEL B)
SCALE: 1" =
CONSISTING OF 7 SHEETS

BEING A SUBDIVISION OF ADJUSTED PARCEL B AS DESCRIBED
IN DN 2022-0015384 BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 24, T.4N., R.4W., M.D.B.&M.

APN: 059-430-044
25 LOTS, AND 3 PARCELS, 2.30± AC.

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 2024

CIVIL ENGINEERS SURVEYORS PLANNERS

SAN RAMON
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ROSEVILLE
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(916)788-4456 DATURA STREET SEE SHEET 6

DETAIL A

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CARTIER COURT
73 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM NUMBER: 18.

TITLE
Design Permit Ordinance Update

RECOMMENDATION
Waive first reading, read by +tle only, and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of American Canyon amending American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 19.41 “Design Permits” consistent with State Law and Housing Element Implementation Program C.

CONTACT
Brent Cooper, AICP, Community Development Director

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
On May 30, 2023, the State Department of Housing and Community Development cer+fied the City of American Canyon's 6th Cycle Housing Element (Housing Element). The Housing Element includes approximately 70 programs to Affirma+vely Affirm Fair Housing in American Canyon and achieve the City’s Regional Housing Needs Alloca+on (RHNA for the next 8 years (2023-2031)). Among the Housing Element programs, Implementa+on Program C requires several Municipal Code updates including Chapter 19.41 (Design Permits) to eliminate subjec+vity in review and approval of housing developments protected by the Housing Accountability Act under Government Code Sec+on 65589.5.

The Design Permit applica+on is a commonly used en+tlement for new development because it covers many types of land use changes. For example, a Design Permit is required before construc+ng any new building, altering or enlarging a building or altering a site (i.e.: changing landform through grading, allowing outdoor storage, uncovered commercial ac+vi+es, and so on.).

In some cases, a project may require a Condi+onal Use Permit. When a Condi+onal Use Permit includes new construc+on, all Design Permit requirements are included in the Condi+onal Use Permit application.

Although most Design Permits are approved by the Planning Commission, the Community Development Director is authorized to approve small projects, such as commercial structures less than 5,000 square feet; industrial structures less than 20,000 square feet, and small residen+al developments. In rare cases when a Design Permit requires an Environmental Impact Report that includes a Statement of Overriding Considerations, the City Council serves as the approval authority. 74 Recent examples of Design Permit applications approved by the Planning Commission include:

The Ecology Center
NVRG Hotel and Condominiums
Napa Junction Solar Farm
Watson Ranch Promontory Site Plan and Homes
Bell Products Headquarters
The Housing Accountability Act
The California State Legislature adopted the Housing Accountability Act in 2023 (Government Code Sec+on 65589.5). The Housing Accountability Act suggests that California housing has become the most expensive in the na+on, in part, due to inadequate aIen+on to the economic, environmental, and social costs of decisions that result in disapproval of housing development projects, reduc+on in density of housing projects, and excessive standards for housing development projects. The consequences of this problem further disadvantages low-income and minority households. (Gov.

Code Section 65589.5(1)(C) and (D).

Design Permit Review Today
Today, Design Permit applica+ons are reviewed to ensure a development project sa+sfies adopted standards and policies, such as height, setback, landscaping, parking, and other adopted zoning development standards. Addi+onal standards include architecture (when applicable), and adopted local, regional, and state engineering, water quality, environmental review, and other adopted standards.

While it is undesirable to eliminate all judgement, a healthy dialog between staff and the applicant will center on compliance with adopted standards. This discussion improves the project by accommoda+ng alterna+ves that address site condi+ons, resolves compe+ng interests, and accommodates allowable zoning variance or engineering design exceptions.

When judgements or differences of opinion arise, the issue is explained in the staff report and the Planning Commission makes its decision following a public hearing where all opinions are presented.

The City Council would make the final decision on appeal or when the zoning code delegates the City Council as the approval authority.

Proposed Design Permit Changes
Fortunately, there are no known circumstances where housing was denied, density reduced, or arbitrary housing development standards imposed. During the Housing Element analysis, however, it was pointed out that certain Design Permit review criteria could be interpreted to authorize subjec+vity in project review process. Subjec+vity could lead to decisions that make housing more costly and/or have its basis in discriminatory behavior. 75 Examples of subjective criteria include:

Encourage the harmonious appearance of buildings and sites.

Ensure that new and modified uses and development are compa ble with exis+ng and
potential uses in the surrounding area.

Produce an environment of stable, desirable character.

Appropriateness of setbacks, site coverage, building heights, and outdoor use areas.

Relationship to abutting or adjacent sites and land uses.

Minimization of impacts on residential districts.

A criteria is subjec+ve when the project approval is not based on adopted policy. For example, building appearance is harmonious when it complies with adopted architectural standards. Setbacks are appropriate when they meet the zoning standards. If these standards are replaced with a caseby-case opinion of the staff and decision makers, then the criteria is subjective.

The proposed Design Permit changes will eliminate subjec+ve criteria. Consistent with staff and our decision maker's approach today, decisions will document ways the project fulfills adopted code and policies.

Apart from addressing subjec+vity, staff noted that the Design Permit applica+on includes evalua+ng changes, enlargements, and altera+ons to an exis+ng project. Changes, enlargements, and altera+ons to an exis+ng project with a documented en+tlement is covered by the Minor and Major Modifica+on process in Chapter 19.45. To avoid duplica+on, the Ordinance deletes addressing project modifica+on from the Design Permit applica+on process because they are addressed by the Minor and Major Modification process.

All proposed changes to the Design Permit process is included as AIachment 1. Addi+ons are shown with a double underline. Dele+ons are shown with strikeout text. Reasons for proposed changes are explained with a jus+fica+on paragraph that follows the amended text. A "clean" version showing all the changes without the redline/strikeout text is included as AIachment 2. A table that summarizes modifica+ons to the Design Permit process to address subjec+vity is included as Attachment 3.

The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance on April 25, 2024 and recommends its approval.

The Housing Element includes addi+onal municipal code updates and other Housing Element Implementa+on Programs. As +me permits, staff will bring addi+onal program updates to the Planning Commission and City Council within the 8-Year Housing Element term. The 6th Housing Element Cycle Programs are included in Attachment 4.
76 COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Organizational Effectiveness: "Deliver exemplary government services."

FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed policy amendments are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sec+on 15060(c)(2) because the ac+vity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and Sec+on 15060(c)(3) because the ac+vity is not a project as defined in Sec+on 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regula+ons, Title 14, Chapter 3 because it has no poten+al for resul+ng in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. In addi+on, the policy amendments are not a project under CEQA Regula+on Sec+on 15061(b)(3) because it has no poten+al for causing a significant effect on the environment.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance Design Permit Update

2. REVISED Design Permit Update

3. Design Permit Ordinance Summary Table

4. 6TH Cycle Housing Element CERTIFIED Implementation Programs 77 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON AMENDING AMERICAN CANYON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 19.41 “DESIGN PERMITS” CONSISTENT WITH

STATE LAW AND HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM C
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2023, the City Council approved the 6th Cycle Housing Element (Housing Element); and;
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2023, the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element includes approximately 70 programs to identify and reduce constraints to housing production; and
WHEREAS, Housing Element Implementation Program C requires certain Municipal Code updates to reduce constraints to housing production, including revising Chapter 19.41 (Design Permits) to eliminate subjectivity in review and approval of housing developments protected by the Housing accountability Act under Government Code Section 65589.5; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2024, the City of American Canyon Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the on the subject ordinance and recommends City Council approval; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2024, the City Council of the City of American Canyon conducted a duly-noticed public hearing on the subject application, at which time all those in attendance were given the opportunity to speak on this proposal and to submit comments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon, having considered all the evidence, including any submitted by member of the public, hereby adopts Municipal Code amendments as follows:

SECTION 1: Revise Chapter 19.41 (Design Permits) in compliance with Government Code Section 65589.5 and Housing Element Implementation Program C as follows:

Chapter 19.41 DESIGN PERMITS

19.41.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to:
(A) Provide for a review process that promotes Ensure excellence in site planning and architectural design, consistent with the general plan, design, and applicable local, regional, and state development policies, and municipal code standards.
(B) Encourage the harmonious appearance of buildings and sites; (C) Ensure that new and modified uses and development are compatible with existing and potential uses in the surrounding area;
(D) Produce an environment of stable, desirable character. (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001.)
JUSTIFICATION: The subjective intent has been removed from the purpose section and reference made to applicable adopted standards.
78 19.41.020 Applicability.

Design permit approval by the community development director, or planning commission, or city council is required for the following:
(A) New structures, except single-family detached dwellings and their attendant accessory structures constructed on a parcel of land. However, when a builder constructs three or more single-family dwellings in a single subdivision in one year, or on a single block in one year if the lots are not located within a subdivision, the dwelling units shall be subject to approval of a design permit. (B) Proposed outdoor land use(s). Enlargements and exterior alterations of structures, including repainting and color changes of commercial, industrial and multi-family structures, but excluding enlargements and alterations of single-family dwellings for which a design permit was not originally required, unless required as a condition of another approval.

JUSTIFICATION: Enlargements and exterior alterations are subject to Chapter 19.45 Minor and Major Modifications. Proposed outdoor land uses, such as storage projects where no structures are involved would be reviewed through the design permit process.
(C) Alterations of land in commercial or industrial districts, and/or of sites of more than one acre in residential districts that have no prior documented approvals.

JUSTIFICATION: Enlargements and exterior alterations when there has been no prior documented approval would require a Design Permit because there is no prior approval to modify. (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2009-10 § 3, 2009.)

19.41.030 Design permit approval.

Except as provided in this chapter, no building or structure may be erected, and no proposed outdoor land use may permitted be enlarged or altered, and no site may be altered until a design permit application has been approved by the community development director, or planning commission, or city council as required below. Such review and approval may take place concurrently with the review of any other required approvals.

JUSTIFICATION: The emphasis is placed on new structures and land uses on a site whether they include new buildings or outdoor uses. Alterations and modifications to a previously-approved design permit are removed because they are subject to Chapter 19.45 Minor and Major Modifications. City Council is added as an approval authority to cross-reference Section 19.01.060(C) that requires City Council approval when the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review requires a statement of overriding considerations.
(A) Community Development Department Director Approvals. The community development director may approve the following design permit applications. No public hearing shall be required unless the design permit is being processed concurrently with other applications for which a hearing is required. In this case, the design permit shall be considered at the same public hearing. (1) Two-family dwellings and appurtenant accessory structures. (2) Multifamily projects containing fewer than five units. (3) Commercial structures containing less than five thousand square feet total, industrial structures containing less than twenty thousand square feet total., and subsequent substantial changes of use to these structures.
79 JUSTIFICATION: Subsequent changes to land use are subject to Chapter 19.45 Minor and Major Modifications.
(4) Proposed outdoor land use(s).

JUSTIFICATION: Clarifies that outdoor land uses would be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director.
(4) Enlargements or alterations to a project originally approved by the planning commission involving an area of less than five percent of the project's floor or site area, that the director deems to be compatible with the original approval and an insignificant alteration to the project's appearance. (5) Any visible enlargements or alterations to projects, as determined by the community development director.
(6) Changes in use to structures or property which cause a project to not meet design standards contained in this title for landscaping, parking, signage, screening, etc.

JUSTIFICATION: Modifications are subject to Chapter 19.45 Minor and Major Modifications. (B) Planning Commission Approvals. The planning commission may approve the following design permit applications following a public hearing pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 19.40:
(1) Multifamily dwelling projects containing five or more units. (2) The construction in one year by a single builder of three or more single-family dwellings in a single subdivision, or on a single block if the lots are not located within a subdivision, except such construction in the PC zone district.
(3) Commercial structures containing five thousand total square feet or more and industrial structures containing twenty thousand square feet or more, and/or substantial changes of use to these structures.

JUSTIFICATION: Subsequent changes to land use are subject to Chapter 19.45 Minor and Major Modifications.
(4) Enlargements and/or exterior alterations of projects and/or sites involving an area of more than five percent of the project's floor and/or site area, or lesser changes that the community development director has determined potentially represent a significant alteration to a project's and/or site's appearance.

JUSTIFICATION: Modifications are subject to Chapter 19.45 Minor and Major Modifications. (5 4) Sign programs requiring commission approval, pursuant to Chapter 19.23. (6 5) Small-cell antenna facilities that do not comply with standards described in Chapter 19.53. (7 6) Design permit applications referred to the commission by the director because of unique circumstances, potential public controversy, or a need for policy direction. (C) City Council Approvals. The City Council may approve a design permit following a recommendation by the Planning Commission when the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review requires a statement of overriding considerations pursuant to Section 19.01.060(C).

JUSTIFICATION: This amendment cross-references the CEQA delegation ordinance to help ensure it is not overlooked in the rare case when a Design Permit requires a statement of overriding considerations. (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2009-10 § 3, 2009; Ord. 2018-05 § 7, 2018.)

19.41.040 Scope of design permit review.
80 The following areas of design shall be considered in reviewing design permits:
(A) Site Planning.
(1) Appropriateness of Setbacks, site coverage, building heights, and outdoor use areas, (2) Adequacy of Parking, and vehicular and pedestrian circulation, (3) Relationship to abutting or adjacent sites and land uses; minimization of impacts on residential districts,
(4) Preservation of natural site amenities,
(5) Use of Required landscaping, outdoor lighting, and outdoor furniture, (6) Usability of required public and private open spaces. (B) Structural Design.
(1) Compliance with required scale, mass, bulk, and proportions, (2) Compatibility with the desirable qualities of the area and/or streetscape, (2 3) Compatibility of Compliance with required building materials and detailing for all structures, (4) Relationship to other structures and accessory elements on a site, (3 5) Screening of utility, and mechanical facilities, and outdoor storage, (4 6) Compliance with required Design of fences and walls design, (5 7) Use of Compliance with required architectural elements that contribute to visual interest and variety, including variation to wall planes, multiple roof lines and defined entries.

JUSTIFICATION: The site planning criteria refers to ensuring new development complies with required development standards and design guidelines found in the zoning code, applicable specific plan, or adopted objective design standards.
(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001.)

19.41.050 Required findings.

Approval of a design permit application may be granted by the appropriate decision-making authority only if all of the following findings are made:
(A) The project complies with all applicable provisions of this title and any applicable approvals granted for the project by any decision-making authority.
(B) The project and its design complies with any applicable design guidelines. (C) The project and its design complies with all applicable general plan policies, design, and applicable local, regional, and state development policies, and municipal code standards. (D) The project complies with applicable policies of the Napa County Airport land use compatibility plan. (E) The project's quality and character are compatible with the surrounding area, unless physically deteriorated or blighted, and will not be materially detrimental to existing development. (F) The proposed design is compatible with existing development in the area in terms of scale, height, bulk, proportion, materials, cohesiveness, color, and the preservation of privacy. 81 (G) The design improves the community's appearance by avoiding both excessive variety and monotonous repetition.
(H) The proposed design promotes a harmonious transition in terms of scale and character between areas of different general plan land use designations and zoning districts. (I E) The proposed design provides for adequate and safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

JUSTIFICATION: The findings focus on documenting how the project complies with required development standards and design guidelines found in the zoning code, applicable specific plan, or adopted objective design standards. Subjective criteria not found in an adopted policy is proposed to be deleted. (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2010-03 § 3, 2010.)

19.41.060 Expiration of approval.
(A) If the project for which a design permit has been approved pursuant to this chapter has not been inaugurated within two years of the granting of the design permit, the approval shall become null and void and of no effect. This provision shall not apply to applications approved in conjunction with another discretionary permit. In such cases, the expiration period shall coincide with that of the associated period. (B) An extension of time may be granted by the community development director upon the written request by a responsible party before the expiration of the two-year period, provided that:
(1) There have been no changes in the approved plans; and (2) There has been no change of circumstances which would prevent any of the required findings of approval to be from being made.

JUSTIFICATION: A grammatical correction.
(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001.)
SECTION 1: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT The proposed policy amendments are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) because the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and Section 15060(c)(3) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3 because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. In addition, the policy amendments are not a project under CEQA Regulation Section 15061(b)(3) because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective effect 30 days after its final passage pursuant to Government Code Section 36937.

SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and adopted this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 4. CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Ordinance is based are located at the City Clerk’s office located at 4831 Broadway, Suite 201, American Canyon, CA 94503. The custodian of these records is the City Clerk. 82 The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, State of California, held on the 21st day of May, 2024 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

The foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon, State of California, held on the _________ day of ____________, ______, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
_____________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ ___________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 83 ATTACHMENT 2
Chapter 19.41 DESIGN PERMITS

19.41.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to:

Ensure excellence in site planning and architectural design, consistent with the general plan, and applicable local, regional, and state development policies, and municipal code standards. (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001.)

19.41.020 Applicability.

Design permit approval by the community development director, planning commission, or city council is required for the following:
(A) New structures, except single-family detached dwellings and their attendant accessory structures constructed on a parcel of land. However, when a builder constructs three or more single-family dwellings in a single subdivision in one year, or on a single block in one year if the lots are not located within a subdivision, the dwelling units shall be subject to approval of a design permit. (B) Proposed outdoor land use(s).
(C) Alterations of land in commercial or industrial districts, and/or of sites of more than one acre in residential districts that have no prior documented approvals. (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2009-10 § 3, 2009.)

19.41.030 Design permit approval.

Except as provided in this chapter, no building or structure may be erected, and no proposed outdoor land use may permitted until a design permit application has been approved by the community development director, planning commission, or city council as required below. Such review and approval may take place concurrently with the review of any other required approvals. (A) Community Development Department Director Approvals. The community development director may approve the following design permit applications. No public hearing shall be required unless the design permit is being processed concurrently with other applications for which a hearing is required. In this case, the design permit shall be considered at the same public hearing. (1) Two-family dwellings and appurtenant accessory structures. (2) Multifamily projects containing fewer than five units. (3) Commercial structures containing less than five thousand square feet total, industrial structures containing less than twenty thousand square feet total. (4) Proposed outdoor land use(s).
(B) Planning Commission Approvals. The planning commission may approve the following design permit applications following a public hearing pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 19.40:
(1) Multifamily dwelling projects containing five or more units. (2) The construction in one year by a single builder of three or more single-family dwellings in a single subdivision, or on a single block if the lots are not located within a subdivision, except such construction in the PC zone district.
84 (3) Commercial structures containing five thousand total square feet or more and industrial structures containing twenty thousand square feet or more.
(4) Sign programs requiring commission approval, pursuant to Chapter 19.23. (5) Small-cell antenna facilities that do not comply with standards described in Chapter 19.53. (6) Design permit applications referred to the commission by the director because of unique circumstances, potential public controversy, or a need for policy direction. (C) City Council Approvals. The City Council may approve a design permit following a recommendation by the Planning Commission when the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review requires a statement of overriding considerations pursuant to Section 19.01.060(C). (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2009-10 § 3, 2009; Ord. 2018-05 § 7, 2018.)

19.41.040 Scope of design permit review.

The following areas of design shall be considered in reviewing design permits:
(A) Site Planning.
(1) Setbacks, site coverage, building heights, and outdoor use areas, (2) Parking, and vehicular and pedestrian circulation,
(3) Preservation of natural site amenities,
(4) Required landscaping, outdoor lighting, and outdoor furniture, (5) Usability of required public and private open spaces. (B) Structural Design.
(1) Compliance with required scale, mass, bulk, and proportions, (2) Compliance with required building materials and detailing for all structures, (3) Screening of utility, mechanical facilities, and outdoor storage, (4) Compliance with required fence and wall design,
(5) Compliance with required architectural elements that contribute to visual interest and variety, including variation to wall planes, multiple roof lines and defined entries. (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001.)

19.41.050 Required findings.

Approval of a design permit application may be granted by the appropriate decision-making authority only if all the following findings are made:
(A) The project complies with all applicable provisions of this title and any applicable approvals granted for the project by any decision-making authority.
(B) The project and its design complies with any applicable design guidelines. (C) The project and its design complies with all applicable general plan policies, and applicable local, regional, and state development policies, and municipal code standards. (D) The project complies with applicable policies of the Napa County Airport land use compatibility plan. 85 (E) The proposed design provides for adequate and safe on-site vehicular and pedestrian circulation. (Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2010-03 § 3, 2010.)

19.41.060 Expiration of approval.
(A) If the project for which a design permit has been approved pursuant to this chapter has not been inaugurated within two years of the granting of the design permit, the approval shall become null and void and of no effect. This provision shall not apply to applications approved in conjunction with another discretionary permit. In such cases, the expiration period shall coincide with that of the associated period. (B) An extension of time may be granted by the community development director upon the written request by a responsible party before the expiration of the two-year period, provided that:
(1) There have been no changes in the approved plans; and (2) There has been no change of circumstances which would prevent any of the required findings of approval from being made.
(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001.)
86 Design Permit Modifications
7 Proposed Language Current Language
l Ensure excellence in adopted standards l Ensure excellence in adopted standards l Harmonious building appearance
l Surrounding area compatibility
l Produce Stable Character
Proposed Language Current Language
l Applies to New Construction l Applies to New Construction l Enlargements and alterations
l Documents compliance with adopted standards l Staff's opinions on appropriateness of development standard compliance, building materials, relationship to other buildings and neighborhoods, and architecture.
l Documents compliance with adopted standards l Staff's opinions on appropriateness of development standard compliance, building materials, relationship to other buildings and neighborhoods, and architecture.

Purpose Section 19.41.010
Design Permit Approval 19.41.030
Design Permit Scope 19.41.040
Findings of Approval 19.41.050
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Goal H-9: Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development To encourage sustainable residential development and energy conservation in new and existing housing.

H-9.1 Energy Conservation. Promote the use of energy conservation features in existing homes and the design of new residential development.

H-9.2 Sustainable Development. Encourage sustainable development and ensure, at a minimum, that the design of development is 15% more efficient than State laws regarding energy conservation and seek amendments to the zoning code that further reductions in automobile use and associated decreases in Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT).

H-9.3 Tree Planting. Promote tree planting in residential areas to provide cooling during the summer months.

H-9.4 Energy Saving Innovations. Encourage innovative site designs that incorporate passive and active solar designs and natural cooling techniques.

H-9.5 Weatherization and Energy-Efficiency Retrofitting. Support weatherization and retrofit projects for existing housing units that fall below current state performance standards for energy efficiency.

Implementation Programs
Programs Objectives
Implements
Which
Policy(ies)
Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
A No-Net-Loss Evaluation
Procedure
Ensure sufficient
residential capacity is
maintained to
accommodate the RHNA
by continuing to
implement an ongoing
(project-by-project)
evaluation procedure
pursuant to Government
Code Section 56863. The
outcomes of monitoring
shall be described in the
City’s annual housing
reports submitted to
HCD as required
pursuant to GC Section
65400.

Maintain a supply of
developable land
adequate to
accommodate the
RHNA.

H-1.1
H-1.2
H-1.3
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Annually
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Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
B Available Sites Inventory
The City will prepare and
maintain publicly
available sites inventory
that allows developers to
understand suitable sites
by household income
level. The City will
monitor the status of
current development
projects listed as credits
toward RHNA capacity
and will remove and
replace units assumed on
sites if development
within the planning
period becomes
infeasible.

The City will consider the
need to affirmatively
further fair housing in
the inventory sites by
designating sites for
lower- and moderateincome households in
the western portion of
the city.

The City will monitor
progress toward
program objectives and
implement additional
measures as necessary if
the metrics are not being
met.

Identify housing sites
suitable to
accommodate 622
housing units:
• Very low income:
169 units
• Low-income: 109
units
• Moderate-income:
95 units
• Above moderateincome: 249 units
Maintain a publicly
available inventory of
parcels on the City
website that meet the
requirements of
Government Code
Section 65583.2(c).

Provide sites
appropriate for
affordable housing in
low density and
higher income areas
to proactively work to
overcome
concentrations of
lower- and moderateincome earning
populations.

H-1.1
H-1.3
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Publicly available
inventory on City
website: 2023
Update sites
inventory: annual
C Municipal Code Updates
The City will amend the
Municipal Code to:
• Allow low barrier
navigation centers for
compliance with
Government Code
Sections 65660 and
65668 (AB 101).
• Allow small residential
care facilities in the
RRH zone in
compliance with
California Government
Code Section 65583.

Provide zoning for a
variety of housing
types.

Identify and remove
constraints to housing
production.

Evaluate and update
existing zoning to
ensure compliance
with State-mandated
streamlining
requirements (ADUs,
area planning, and
objective design
standards) to address
disproportionate
H-1.6
H-3.3
H-7.5
H-7.6
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-7.10
H-8.1
H-8.2
H-8.4
H-8.7
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
State and
regional
grant
funding
Update Municipal
Code within three
years of Housing
Element adoption
(by January 2026).

Emergency Shelter
resident parking
requirements
deleted on April
18, 2023
(Ordinance 2023-
03)
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Implements
Which
Policy(ies)
Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
• Define and create a
process to permit large
residential care
facilities in all
residential zones,
subject to objective
standards similar to
other residential uses
in the same district.
• Update Chapter 19.27
(Density Bonus) for
compliance with
California Government
Code Sections 65915
through 65918.
• Define and allow
manufactured housing
subject only to the
restrictions of singlefamily uses.
• Update FAR standards
in the CN and CC
zoning districts to allow
a minimum of 1.0 for
projects with three to
seven units or 1.25 for
projects with eight to
10 units.
• Update standards
related to transitional
and supportive housing
for compliance with AB
2162.
• Remove the
conditional use permit
requirement for large
farm employee housing
in the CC district.
• Revise Chapter 19.41
(Design Permits) to
limit subjectivity in
review and approval of
housing developments
and provide objective
design standards for
developments
protected by the
Housing Accountability
Act under Government
Code Section 65589.5.
housing needs and
disparities in access to
opportunity related to
land use and zoning
issues.

H-8.10
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Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
• Modify emergency
shelter standards to
remove the
requirement for
occupant parking.

D General Plan Update
The City will update the
General Plan for
consistency with the
2023-2031 Housing
Element Update and for
State law compliance. As
part of this update, the
City will remove growth
limits established within
the General Plan Land
Use Element.

Compliance with State
law.

Identify and remove
constraints to housing
production.

H-1.5
H-1.6
H-2.3
H-2.6
H-2.7
H-2.8
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
State and
regional
grant
funding
Growth limits were
removed on April
2023 (Resolution
2023-05).

E Missing
Middle/Workforce
Housing
The City will review and
amend the zoning
ordinance and applicable
development standards
to encourage and
promote missing middledensity housing types
(e.g., triplexes, courtyard
buildings, townhomes,
live/work) to create a
diversity of housing types
and densities to reduce
displacement pressures
on residents overpaying
for housing.

Specifically, the City will
evaluate and revise, as
necessary, lot sizes,
setbacks, height, and
parking requirements to
encourage development
of missing middle
housing, particularly in
moderate and high
resource areas and lowdensity residential zones.

Revise zoning
standards to
encourage missing
middle housing by
2026.

Provide informational
materials about
missing middle
housing development
and related zoning
code revisions in
multiple languages on
the City website.

Enhance housing
mobility and housing
choice, encourage
development of a
variety of missing
middle housing types
in infill projects.

Through revised
zoning standards,
support development
of four missing middle
housing
developments
between 3 and 20
units and 15
moderate-income
H-2.1
H-2.2
H-2.9
H-2.8
H-2.9
H-6.7
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
City Council
General
Fund
Review and revise
zoning ordinance
and development
standards, as
necessary, by
2026.

Support
development of at
least four missing
middle-density
housing
developments by
2031.

Support
development of at
least 15 moderateincome units in
moderate and high
resource areas by
2031.
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Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
units in moderate and
high-resource areas.

F Accessory Dwelling Units
The City shall continue to
incentivize development
of accessory dwelling
units (ADUs) and adopt,
as appropriate,
additional programs and
incentives for
encouraging ADUs,
particularly in moderate
and high resource, low
density areas.

For compliance with
State law and HCD’s
findings documented in
its February 7, 2023,
letter, the City shall
update American Canyon
Municipal Code (ACMC)
Section 19.39.090 to
remove subjective design
criteria and Sections

19.11.040 and 19.42.020
to allow ADUs in the CN
and CC zones by-right.

The City shall create
informational guides for
ADU development,
including information on
incentives, and make
them available on the
City website in multiple
languages.

Update the Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Ordinance by 2025
Encourage
development of 26
ADUs in the planning
period across all
income categories
Encourage
development of the
following number of
ADUs affordable to
low-income
households in lowdensity or high
resource areas:
• 5 ADUs by 2025
• 10 ADUs by 2028
• 15 ADUs by 2031
Provide informational
materials about ADUs
and ADU
development in
multiple languages on
the City website.

H-2.7
H-2.8
H-4.6
H-6.7
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
ADU Ordinance
was updated on
April 18, 2023
(Ordinance
2023-03).

Create
informational
guides and have
available on the
City’s website by
2025.

Support
development of 26
ADUs in the city by
2031; including 3
ADUs affordable to
low-income
households.

G Neighborhood
Preservation Program
The City shall continue to
enforce Neighborhood
Preservation (Chapter

9.04 of the Municipal
Code), which is designed
to ensure that individual
properties within
neighborhoods are
maintained at levels that
Continue to maintain
high-quality
neighborhoods and
minimize impacts to
public health, safety,
and welfare through
active code
enforcement.

H-4.1
H-4.2
H-4.3
H-4.4
H-4.5
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Active program
Ongoing
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Department(s)
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Source
Timeline
minimize potential
nuisances and public
health, safety, and
welfare public impacts.

H Residential
Rehabilitation Loan
Program
Working in collaboration
with the City of Napa
Housing Authority, the
City shall apply as
feasible for CDBG
funding to support the
Residential
Rehabilitation Loan
Program, which provides
no or low deferred
interest loans to lowincome homeowners to
finance home repairs.

The City shall publicize
information about the
program on the City
website and shall make
information available in
multiple languages.

Apply for additional
funding annually and
as notices of funding
available are released.

Support the City of
Napa Housing
Authority to provide
funding to repair or
replace deficiencies to
residential structural,
mechanical, plumbing,
and electrical systems,
roofing, water
damage, energy
conservation,
correction of health
and safety issues and
accessibility/mobility
modifications.

Pursue rehabilitation
financing assistance
for at least 5
households annually
during the 2023- 2031
planning period to
address
disproportionate
housing needs and
disparities in access to
opportunity related to
housing cost factors.

Provide informational
materials in multiple
languages on the City
website. Concentrate
program outreach in
areas where
rehabilitation needs
are greatest (e.g., east
of Highway 29,
neighborhoods in the
southern part of the
city).

H-4.1
H-4.2
H-4.3
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.6
H-8.7
H-8.10
City of Napa
Housing
Authority
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
CDBG
Grant
Annually apply for
CDBG funding.

Translated
materials on City
website: within six
weeks of Englishversion release.

Provide support to
ensure that at
least 40
households in the
city participate in
the Residential
Rehabilitation
Loan Program by
2031.
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Implements
Which
Policy(ies)
Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
I Code Enforcement
The City shall continue to
use code enforcement
efforts to improve the
existing housing stock.

The City shall inform
owners of residential
housing units that
received code
enforcement actions
caused by substandard
housing conditions with
Residential
Rehabilitation Loan
Program information and
shall provide direct
technical assistance to
lower-income
households dealing with
code compliance issues.

Technical assistance may
include, but is not limited
to, one-on-one
assistance from staff
with technical expertise,
assistance with the
rehabilitation loan
program application, or
informational workshop
events.

Provide direct
technical assistance
on the Residential
Rehabilitation Loan
Program to at least 60
households with
substandard housing
issues that led to code
compliance, including:
• 15 extremely lowincome
households
• 15 very lowincome
households, and
• 30 low-income
households
H-4.1
H-4.2
H-4.5
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.6
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Provide technical
assistance on
applying for the
Residential
Rehabilitation
Loan Program to at
least 60
households with
substandard
housing identified
through code
compliance
program by 2031.

J In 2023, engage
housing developers to
discuss parking
standards and any
constraints posed by
existing standards.

Evaluate parking
requirements by
2024, and revise, as
necessary, by 2025.

Removing
unnecessary
requirements and
constraints posed by
parking restrictions
will incentivize
development of 50
H-1.6
H-5.8
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.7
H-8.10
H-9.2
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Evaluate parking
requirements by
2024, and revise,
as necessary, by
2025.
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Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
units in the planning
period.

K City-owned Land for
Affordable Housing
The City shall sell Cityowned land, as available
and feasible for
residential development,
at a reduced cost to
developers to build
affordable housing. The
City shall notify nonprofit affordable housing
developers of
opportunity sites as they
become available and
shall provide information
on the sites and
incentives for affordable
housing development on
the City website and in
informational brochures
available at City Hall. The
City shall distribute
Requests for Proposals
for housing development
as sites become
available.

The City shall, in
accordance with AB 1486
(2019) and AB 1255
(2019), annually identify
and inventory sites
owned by the City that
have been sold, leased,
or otherwise disposed in
the prior year. This
inventory shall be
publicly available and be
included in the Housing
Element annual report
presented to the City
Council and submitted to
HCD.

Encourage
development of
affordable housing on
City-owned land.

Regularly maintain an
inventory of publicly
owned surplus or
excess land on the
City website. Annually
release information
regarding publicly
owned sites that have
been sold, leased, or
disposed.

Notify non-profit
affordable housing
developers via email
as City-owned land
becomes available for
sale and as the publicfacing inventory is
revised.

Reduce
disproportionate
housing needs and
disparities by
evaluating sources of
additional public sites
for affordable
housing.

H-5.8
H-5.16
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
City Council
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Annually identify
and inventory sites
owned by the City
that are available
for affordable
housing
development, and
sites that have
been sold, leased,
or otherwise
disposed of in the
prior year.

L Affordable Housing Fund
The City shall provide
Affordable Housing Fund
financial assistance, as
available, to assist
Provide financial
assistance for
development of at
least 65 moderate and
H-5.3
H-5.10
H-5.14
Community
Development
Department
Affordabl
e Housing
Fund
Evaluate
opportunities and
meeting with
developers:
biannually.
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construction of
affordable housing
and/or subsidize
affordable housing
development impact
fees. The City shall
review and prioritize
potential affordable
housing projects based
on the following criteria:

1. Convenient access to
transit (or provision of
transit by the project to
meet the needs of its
prospective residents).

2. Convenient access to
neighborhood services
and facilities, as needed
by the prospective
residents.

3. Convenient access to
neighborhood recreation
facilities, or onsite
provision of adequate
facilities.

4. Minimal
environmental
constraints or costeffective mitigation of
constraints.

5. Cost-effective
provision of services and
utilities to the site and
onsite.

6. Adequate site area to
provide sufficient
parking, open space,
setbacks, and building
separations.

7. Location within a
moderate and high
resource area of the city.

The City shall hold
informational meetings
bi-annually, based on
funding availability, to
inform affordable
lower-income housing
units:
• 10 extremely lowincome units
• 15 very lowincome units
• 15 low-income
units
• 25 moderateincome units
Hold bi-annual
coordination meetings
with local affordable
housing providers.

Prioritize affordable
projects in moderateand high-resource
areas with convenient
access to
transportation,
services, and
recreation
opportunities.

Identify additional
sources of public
funds for affordable
housing.

H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Planning
Commission
City Council
Provide financial
assistance for
development of at
least 65 moderate
and lower-income
housing units by
2031.
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housing developers of
available funding.

M Incentives for Affordable
Housing
The City shall facilitate
development of
affordable housing
through the following:

1. Regulatory incentives,
such as expediting
permit processing,
deferred, reduced, or
waived fees, or reduced
parking requirements;
and

2. Providing a density
bonus and
concessions/incentives
for developments that
include affordable
housing, consistent with
State density bonus law.

The City shall publicize
the above incentives to
developers and/or other
interested parties by
providing informational
fliers at the Community
Development
Department counter and
on the City website. The
City shall provide
information in multiple
languages on the City
website.

The City shall monitor
progress toward
program objectives
annually in the Annual
Progress Report and shall
implement additional
measures as necessary if
the metrics are not being
met.

During the planning
period, support
development of at
least 115 lower- and
moderate-income
units:
• 81 extremely lowincome units
• 88 very lowincome units
• 109 low-income
units
• 95 moderateincome units
Provide accessible
information on
incentives for
affordable housing
development on City
website.

Meet with at least one
established and bona
fide developer
annually to provide
information on
density bonus
programs and other
available incentives.

H-1.6
H-5.8
H-5.9
H-5.10
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
Affordabl
e Housing
Fund
General
Fund
CDBG
Grant
Federal
Tax Credit
Financing
Section 8
Vouchers
Information on
incentives in
multiple
languages:
published on City
website by 2024.

Support
development of at
least 115 lowerand moderateincome units by
2031.

Meet with
developers
annually.

Monitor progress
annually and
implement
changes as
needed.
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N Identification and
Application for Funding
The City shall identify
and apply for housingrelated funding to assist
in the development,
rehabilitation,
preservation, or
acquisition of housing
affordable to lower- and
moderate-income
households. In the
pursuit of funding, the
City shall create
partnerships with
affordable housing
developers and nonprofit organizations in
the pursuit of
competitive projectbased grant
opportunities.

Partner with
affordable housing
developers or nonprofit agencies in the
pursuit of four
project-based funding
opportunities in the
planning period.

Create an inventory of
funding opportunities
available to the City
and local developers
within six month of
the adoption
deadline.

Provide information
regarding identified
funding opportunities
on the City website in
2023 with annual
updates thereafter.

Contact affordable
housing developers
and non-profit
housing agencies to
explore potential
funding opportunities
and public-private
partnerships.

H-1.6
H-5.8
H-5.10
H-5.12
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
CDBG
grants
Federal
Tax Credit
Financing
HOME
CalHOME
HomeKey
PLHA
AHSC
ERAP
HHC
Funding
applications: four
in the planning
period, including
two by 2026
Inventory of
funding
opportunities:
within six months
of the housing
element deadline
Information to
website: 2023 with
annual updates
Engage
developers/nonprofits: annually
O Funding to Address
Nongovernmental
Constraints
The City may use CDBG
funds to provide
necessary on- and offsite improvements for
affordable housing
developments to reduce
development costs.

Further, as funding
permits, the City may
provide financial
assistance to offset the
cost of land acquisition
for development of
affordable housing.

During the planning
period, submit
competitive CDBG
grant applications
funds to support
development of:
• 10 very lowincome units
• 10 low-income
units
• 20 moderateincome units
Improve public funds
invested in
development of
affordable housing
that contributes to
disproportionate
housing needs and
H-1.4
H-1.5
H-1.6
H-2.3
H-5.13
H-5.14
H-7.9
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
City of Napa
Housing
Authority
Affordabl
e Housing
Fund
General
Fund
Facilitate CDBG
funds for
improvements to
support
development of 40
lower- and
moderate-income
housing units by
2031
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disparities in access to
opportunity.

P Density Bonus Program
The City shall continue to
offer density bonuses
consistent with State law
for qualifying affordable
housing and senior
housing developments.

The City shall continue to
distribute and revise, as
necessary, the City's
informational brochure
describing the density
bonus provisions, and
shall provide the
information in multiple
languages on the City
website. As discussed in
Program C, the City shall
update Chapter 19.27
(Density Bonus) for
compliance with
California Government
Code Sections 65915
through 65918.

Ensure density bonus
information is easily
available to the public
and housing
developers.

During the planning
period, implement
density bonus
regulations for
development of:
• 15 extremely lowincome units
• 45 very lowincome units
• 65 low-income
units
Provide informational
materials on the City
website and at the
planning counter
Work to overcome
lack of language
access by providing
informational
materials in multiple
languages on the City
website.

H-1.6
H-2.2
H-2.3
H-2.5
H-2.8
H-5.8
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Annually
Translated
materials: by 2024
Update Municipal
Code within three
years of Housing
Element adoption
(by January 2026)
Q Planned Development
Process
To promote
development of
affordable housing units,
the City shall comply
with State Law that
permits affordable
housing applicants to
propose alternative
development standards,
such as alternative
parking standards, street
improvement standards,
maximum density, lot
coverage, and height
limits.

Consistent with State
Law, evaluate
proposed alternative
development
standards to support
development of:
• 6 very low-income
units
• 10 low-income
units
• 40 units accessible
to seniors or
persons with a
disability
Provide informational
materials in on the
City website by 2024.

H-1.6
H-2.3
H-3.1
H-5.8
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
H-9.2
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
15 units by 2026.
30 units by 2028.
56 units within the
planning period.

Reporting:

Annually.

Information on the
City website: by
2024.
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The City shall publicize
State Law information on
the City website.

R Assist in Accessing Grant
Funding
The City shall offer
assistance in accessing
local, State, and Federal
funding for affordable
housing by applying for
such funding, when
feasible, in partnership
with affordable-housing
developer(s), or by
providing technical
assistance or
documentation
necessary to support an
application for funding.

Partner with, or
provide technical
assistance to,
affordable housing
developers in the
pursuit of funding to
assist in development
of:
• 20 very-low
income units
• 20 low-income
units
• 60 units accessible
to seniors or
persons with a
disability
Address the shortage
of public funds
invested in
development of
affordable housing
that contributes to
disproportionate
housing needs and
disparities in access to
opportunity
H-5-8
H-5.10
H-5.11
H-7.9
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
City of Napa
Housing
Authority
Affordabl
e Housing
Fund
General
Fund
Federal
Tax Credit
Financing
Annually
On-going
S Partner with the
Housing Authority
The City shall continue to
partner with the City of
Napa Housing Authority
or similar entity to take
advantage of
administrative resources
and receive a reasonable
share of federal, State,
and private funding for
housing.

Meet with the
Housing Authority to
explore potential
partnership
opportunities at least
once a year.

Obtain additional
funding to address the
shortage of public
funds invested in
development of
affordable housing
that contributes to
disproportionate
housing needs and
H-5.10
H-7.9
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
City of Napa
Housing
Authority
General
Fund
Currently active
program
Meet with Housing
Authority: annually
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T Homebuyer Assistance
Program
The City shall continue to
seek grant funding to
assist first time and lowincome homebuyers in
purchasing housing.

Program actions include
down-payment
assistance or the
establishment of a
mortgage credit
certificate program.

The City shall provide
information on
incentives available to
homeowners in multiple
languages on the City
website.

Identify and apply for
two funding
opportunities.

Depending on funding
availability, provide
direct assistance to
eight first-time
homebuyers.

Increase opportunities
for housing mobility
by providing direct
assistance to firsttime and lowerincome homebuyers.

Work to overcome
lack of language
access by providing
informational
materials in multiple
languages on the City
website.

H-5.3
H-5.4
H-5.5
H-5.10
H-5.8
H-5.14
H-5.11
H-5.12
H-5.13
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
City of Napa
Housing
Authority
CDBG,
HOME,
and other
grant
funding as
available
Establish
homebuyer
assistance
program by 2026.

Identify and apply
for potential
funding at least
twice by 2031.

Depending on
funding availability
provide direct
assistance to eight
first-time
homebuyers by
2031.

Provide materials
in multiple
languages on City
website within six
weeks of program
initiation.

U Incentives for Lot
Consolidation
The City shall offer
incentives, such as
reduced or deferred
fees, expedited
processing, or modified
development standards
to owners of small and
underutilized properties
to consolidate and/or reuse small lots to create
larger parcels with
greater affordable
housing development
potential. The City will
post information on its
website about available
incentives for lot
consolidation.

Through a lot
consolidation
program, incentivize
development of:
• 10 units affordable
to lower incomes
• 10 units accessible
to seniors or
persons with a
disability
Engage developers to
identify and discuss
potential sites
annually and as new
lots are identified.

H-1.2
H-1.6
H-2.1
H-2.3
H-5.8
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.4
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Establish incentive
policy/program: by
2025
Engage
developers:
annually and as
new lots are
identified.

V Inclusionary Housing
Program
The City shall continue to
require all residential
Encourage
development of:
• 20 very lowincome units
H-1.6
H-2.1
H-2.3
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Annually
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projects of three or more
above moderate-income
units to include
affordable units
consistent with the
Inclusionary Housing
Requirements (Municipal
Code Chapter 19.28). The
City will encourage
developers to consider
providing inclusionary
units that are accessible
to seniors or persons
with a disability.

The City will evaluate the
inclusionary housing
program and identify
changes or revisions
necessary to increase
lower-income housing
supply and remove
constraints to
production. As part of
this effort, the City will
explore alternative
options for developers
other than in-lieu fees
for meeting
requirements for
providing affordable
units.
• 20 low-income
units
• 20 moderateincome units
• 20 units accessible
to seniors and
persons with a
disability
At least once annually
during the planning
period, review and
propose updates to
the City’s existing
inclusionary zoning
ordinance to address
disproportionate
housing needs and
disparities in access to
opportunity related to
housing cost factors.

Engage with marketrate developers and
organizations that
represent low-income
households to discuss
constraints and
potential revisions to
the Inclusionary
Housing Program
annually.

H-5.1
H-5.13
H-6.7
H-7.1
H-7.5
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-8.4
H-8.7
H-8.11
City Council
W Preserve At-Risk
Housing
Although no assisted
affordable units are
currently at-risk of
conversion to market
rate, the City shall
monitor at-risk status of
all assisted units. If units
are identified as at-risk of
conversion, the City
shall:
• contact property
owners two years
from affordability
expiration to discuss
Preserve all affordable
units during the
planning period.

Monitor at-risk status
of assisted affordable
housing units
annually.

H-6.1
H-6.2
H-6.4
H-6.6
H-6.7
H-7.3
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
City of Napa
Housing
Authority
General
Fund
Monitor At-Risk
Status: annually
and with changes
in ownership
Engage property
owners: two years
from affordability
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options to preserve
the units as
affordable housing.
• seek participation
from agencies
interested in
purchasing and/or
managing units at risk
of conversion.
• contact tenants and
provide education
regarding tenant
rights and conversion
procedures pursuant
to California law.

X Mobilehome Park Rent
Stabilization Program
The City shall continue to
protect the interests of
residents living in
existing mobile home
parks by enforcing the
Mobilehome Park Rent
Stabilization Program
(Chapter 15.04 of the
Municipal Code, adopted
1995) which includes
measures for rent
stabilization, strict
conversion standards,
and relocation assistance
and compensation to
residents if parks are
converted to another
use.

Enforce the
Mobilehome Park
Rent Stabilization
Program.

Retain all affordable
mobilehome park
units
H-2.1
H-6.1
H-6.5
H-7.9
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Annual
enforcement.

Y Rental Assistance
Programs
The City shall continue to
partner with the City of
Napa Housing Authority
in the administration of
the Housing Choice
Voucher program and
other tenant based
rental assistance
programs regionally. The
City shall partner with
the Housing Authority to
Address the high cost
of rent for lower
income households by
partnering with the
Housing Authority in
the administration of
at least 140 housing
choice vouchers
regionally, including
34 at the Valley View
Senior Apartments in
American Canyon.

H-2.7
H-2.8
H-5.1
H-5.2
H-5.8
H-5.9
H-5.10
H-5.11
H-5.12
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Engage with the
Housing Authority:

Annually.

Apply for funding:
as available.

Information on
City website: by
2024.
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pursue additional rental
assistance funding and
publicize existing
programs information on
the City website.

Engage with the
Housing Authority
annually to discuss
opportunities to
pursue additional
funds for rental
assistance programs.

Provide informational
materials detailing
existing rental
assistance programs
and available
resources on the City
website by 2024.

H-5.14
H-5.15
H-6.1
H-6.4
H-6.5
H-6.6
H-6.7
H-7.3
H-7.6
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Z Senior Homeowner
Assistance
The City shall conduct
targeted outreach to
senior homeowners to
inform them of the
Residential
Rehabilitation Loan
Program, PACE Program,
and other resources
available to assist with
home rehabilitation.

Inform seniors about
City programs that
assist with
rehabilitation costs by
providing information
on the City website by
2024.

Outreach directly with
100 senior
homeowners during
the planning period,
including 50 in the
first three years of the
planning period.

Provide technical
assistance to assist 10
senior households
with funding
applications.

H-7.1
H-7.3
H-7.4
H-7.5
H-7.9
H-8.2
H-9.5
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Release
information: by
2024.

Outreach to 50
homeowners by
2026 and 100
homeowners by
2031.

AA Housing for Persons
with Disabilities
The City shall facilitate
construction of
subsidized rental housing
affordable to extremely
low-, very low- and lowincome persons that
Encourage
development of 40
affordable units
accessible to persons
with a disability,
including 25 by 2028
Provide information
on financial and
H-1.6
H-2.1
H-2.3
H-2.4
H-3.5
Community
Development
Department
Affordabl
e Housing
Fund
General
Fund
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developers:
annually
Encourage
development of 40
affordable units
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persons with a
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meet the physical and
supportive service needs
of persons with
disabilities, including
developmental
disabilities, such as:
handicapped
accessibility; on-site
supportive services
and/or daily living
assistance; and
transportation. The City
shall continue to
publicize financial and
regulatory incentive
opportunities to
developers interested in
the construction of
subsidized rental housing
that meets the needs of
persons with disabilities
by providing
informational fliers at
the Community
Development
Department and in all
general development
application packets.
regulatory incentives
to prospective
developers directly
and on the City
website.

H-4.4
H-4.5
H-4.6
H-5.1
H-5.2
H-5.9
H-5.11
H-7.1
H-7.3
H-7.4
H-7.5
H-7.7
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-8.4
H-8.11
disability, including
25 by 2028.

BB Outreach to
Developmentally
Disabled
The City shall continue to
work with the North Bay
Regional Center to
implement an outreach
program informing
residents of the housing
and services available for
persons with
developmental
disabilities. The City shall
continue to make
information available on
the City website.

Provide direct
outreach to 20
households with
persons with a
developmental
disability.

Provide information
on available resources
and the North Bay
Regional Center on
the City website.

H-7.1
H-7.4
H-7.5
H-7.9
H-8.1
H-8.2
H-8.4
H-8.5
H-8.6
H-8.7
H-8/10
H-8.11
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Annually
CC Facilitate Construction
of Large Units
The City shall encourage
construction of housing
Encourage
development of 40
large housing units,
including 20 available
H-1.6
H-2.1
H-2.3
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Encourage
development of 40
large housing
units, including 20
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Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
that includes three- and
four-bedroom units
affordable to extremely
low-, very low-, and lowincome households. The
City shall continue to
publicize financial and
regulatory incentive
opportunities to
developers interested in
constructing housing
that includes larger
affordable units by
providing informational
fliers at the Community
Development
Department and in all
general development
application packets. The
City shall update these
materials as necessary
throughout the planning
period.
to lower income
households
Review and revise the
informational
materials provided on
the City website and
at the planning
division counter by
2024.

H-4.6
H-7.2
H-7.9
H-8.4
H-8.6
H-8.7
H-8.10
available to lower
income
households, by
2031
Update materials:
by 2024
DD Farmworker Housing
The City shall continue to
support regional efforts
to address farmworker
housing issues. The City
shall also offer
incentives, such as fee
waivers and reduced
development standards,
for farmworker housing.

Provide incentives to
encourage
development of 25
units intended as
farmworker housing.

Meet bi-annually with
regional partners and
neighboring
jurisdictions to
coordinate regional
efforts.

H-1.6
H-2.1
H-2.3
H-4.6
H-5.15
H-7.1
H-7.6
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-8.4
H-8.6
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
Affordabl
e Housing
Fund
General
Fund
Regional
coordination:
biannually
Encourage
development of 25
units intended as
farmworker
housing by 2031
EE Distribute Homeless
Shelter Information
The City shall provide
information regarding
the Napa Valley Shelter
Provide information
on resources to those
in need of shelter,
with a goal to directly
connect with 50
households in the
H-1.6
H-2.1
H-2.3
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Connect with 30
households by
2028;
50 households by
2031.
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Policy(ies)
Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
System to City personnel
and others (e.g.,
newspapers, churches)
likely to be in contact
with those needing
shelter and shall direct
personnel to refer such
persons as appropriate.
planning period,
including 30 by 2028.

Provide information
and training, as
necessary, to City staff
in direct contact with
residents experiencing
homelessness.

H-2.4
H-3.5
H-4.4
H-7.1
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-8.4
H-8.5
H-8.6
H-8.7
H-8.10
FF Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
The City shall address
disparities in housing
needs and access to
opportunity for all
persons regardless race,
color, religion, sex,
national origin, familial
status, disability gender,
gender identify, gender
expression, sexual
orientation, marital
status, ancestry, veteran
or military status, source
of income, and genetic
information as protected
categories by the
California Fair
Employment and
Housing Act (Part 2.8
[commencing with
Section 12900] of
Division 3 of Title 2),
Section 65008, and any
other state and federal
fair housing and planning
law.

The City identified
barriers to fair housing
through the Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing
Assessment and
meaningful actions to
begin to proactively
address factors
a) Identify private
programs for shared
living that connect
those with a home
and are willing to
share living
accommodations with
those that are seeking
housing, particularly
persons with
disabilities, seniors,
students, and single
person households,
and provide
information and links
to the programs on
the City website by
2024.
b) Invest and
encourage outside
investment in
infrastructure
improvements
throughout the city,
particularly to
increase connectivity
and fill gaps.

Investigate
investment
opportunities annually
and with each update
to the Capital
Improvement
Program.
c) Participate in Napa
Valley Transportation
H-1.5
H-1.6
H-2.1
H-2.3
H-2.4
H-3.5
H-3.6
H-4.4
H-7.1
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-7.10
H-8.1
H-8.6
H-8.7
H-8.8
H-8.9
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
Public Works
Department
City Manager
Communications
Staff
General
Fund
Affordabl
e Housing
Fund
CDBG,
HOME,
and other
Federal
and State
grant
programs.
a: by 2024
b: annually and
though the CIP
process
d: annually
e: by 2026
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contributing to fair
housing barriers. Actions
the City will take to
address the identified
barriers and foster an
inclusive community
include:

Lack of language access:

Programs F, H, M, P, T,
and GG
Lack of local fair housing
outreach and
enforcement: Programs
GG and HH
Disproportionate
housing needs and
disparities:

Housing Cost: Programs
H, V, FF (objective a)
Funding: Programs K, L,

M, O, R, S
Land Use and Zoning: C,
FF (objective b)
Alternative Modes of
Transportation:

FF (objectives c-e)
The City included
additional AFFH
objectives with this
program. The City shall
monitor progress toward
these objectives annually
in the Annual Progress
Report and shall
implement additional
measures, as necessary.

Authority Transit
Route Updates as they
occur to encourage
transit improvements
to VineGo and
American Canyon
Transit in
neighborhoods with
below average
walkability scores
(Figure C21) and areas
that are not within 0.5
miles of a transit stop.
d) Expand the bicycle
and pedestrian
infrastructure
network throughout
the city to improve
bikeability and
walkability, especially
in areas with belowaverage walkability
scores, as shown on
Figure C21.
e) By 2026, update
the City’s accessibility
program with
emphasis on
improving access to
public buildings,
facilities and housing,
and infrastructure
improvements
including sidewalks
and pedestrian
crossings to increase
accessibility for all
residents of the city,
especially for persons
with disabilities.

Within this effort,
engage with disability
rights groups to
conduct a
neighborhood gap
analysis.

GG Distribute Fair Housing
Information
Provide information
to City staff
immediately.

H-1.6
H-3.5
City of Napa
Housing
Authority
General
Fund
Update materials
and website: by
2024.
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Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
The City shall provide
information about
Housing Authority
services to all City
personnel and shall
continue to distribute
fair housing information
to public agencies and
establishments in
American Canyon, in City
buildings and other
public locations (e.g., City
hall, fire station, library,
post office, community
centers), in City mailings
to residents, and on the
City website. The City
shall provide these
materials in multiple
languages.

Update informational
materials and website
content related to
Housing Authority
services by 2024 and
annually thereafter.

Provide these
materials in multiple
languages.

Increase fair housing
outreach through staff
training, updated
resource materials,
and multi-language
outreach (in
particular, Spanish
and Tagalog). Ensure
materials are available
at mobilehome parks.

H-4.4
H-7.1
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-8.1
H-8.3
H-8.7
H-8.8
H-8.9
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
Other city
personnel
Translated
materials: by 2024.

HH Fair Housing
Enforcement and
Outreach
The City shall collaborate
with Fair Housing Napa
Valley (FHNV), the
Housing Authority, or
similar entity to provide
fair housing enforcement
and outreach targeted
residents who may
experience housing
discrimination, rental
property owners, real
estate industry
representatives, and
lenders.
• Participate in
FHNV meetings,
at least once
annually, to
coordinate
regional
responses to
housing
discrimination
issues.
• At least once
annually, work
with FHNV to
obtain feedback
through a
multimedia
campaign,
including public
surveys, focused
discussions, and
in-person to
obtain public
input and
feedback on fair
housing issues.

With FHNV,
modify approach
to outreach or
provide
information to the
H-3.5
H-4.4
H-7.1
H-7.8
H-7.9
H-8.1
H-8.7
H-8.8
H-8.9
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
Fair Housing
Napa Valley
General
Fund
Hold workshops at
least annually
Evaluate outreach
methods annually
Establish
partnerships with
community groups
on an ongoing
basis
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Timeline
community as
needed.
• Work with the
FHNV to conduct
random testing at
least once every
five years.

Specifically, with
the release of the
2020 Census,
determine the
appropriate
biases be tested
in the city.
• At least once a
year during the
2023 – 2031
planning period,
ensure the City’s
contract with
FHNV continues
to mutually
resolve rent
disputes and
provide education
to tenants and
landlords on their
rights.
• Conduct at least
one fair housing
workshop
annually with
targeted
populations,
including
residents of
mobilehome
parks, people who
speak English as a
second language,
seniors, and
people with
disabilities.
• Partner with
neighborhood
groups and other
community
organizations to
conduct outreach
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Policy(ies)
Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
and education
activities.
• Conduct an
annual workshop
and partner with
local
organizations
including the
Housing Authority
and Fair Housing
Napa Valley to
present free
homeownership
education
seminars in lowerincome
neighborhoods.

II Maintain Adequate
Staffing
The City shall maintain
City staffing or
contracted services at
levels that are adequate
to ensure continued
prompt review of
residential development
applications. The City
shall strive to
affirmatively recruit a
diverse and multilingual
staff, as positions
become available.

Maintain adequate
staffing levels.

Recruit a diverse and
multilingual staff by
considering diversity
in hiring decisions and
by promoting job
postings in a variety of
languages and on a
variety of platforms.

H-1.6
H-6.7
H-7.9
H-8.1
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
Community
Development
Department
Human
Resources
General
Fund
Translated job
postings: by 2024.

JJ Encourage Sustainable
Building
The City shall continue to
encourage new
residential development
and rehabilitation
projects incorporate
sustainable building
design and siting,
construction, and
operation. The City
reduces energy
consumption through
the use of recycled water
for new large residential,
commercial, and
industrial, projects;
requires adherence to
Encourage sustainable
building design in all
residential
development.

Update the Building
Code as necessary for
compliance with
periodic updates to
State building code
and CalGreen
requirements.

Provide information
on resources and
incentives on the City
website.

H-1.6
H-6.7
H-8.7
H-8.10
H-9.1
H-9.2
H-9.4
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Ongoing, with
code updates, as
necessary.
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Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
the City's Zero Water
Footprint Policy that
requires new
development to fund
potable water
conservation in the
water distribution
system to offset potable
water demand from the
project, or additional offsite water sources; and
participates in the
regional trash recycling
programs. The City shall
continue to enforce the
Electric Vehicle Charging
Ordinance to streamline
permit processing.

KK Energy Conservation
Fact Sheet
The City shall make an
informational fact sheet
available that will
describe energy
conservation measures
that can be instituted in
existing homes for little
cost and will save energy
and utility expenses.

Provide and update,
as necessary,
information fact
sheets on energy
conservation
measures on the City
website and at the
planning counter.

H-1.2
H-6.7
H-8.5
H-8.7
H-8.10
H-9.1
H-9.2
H-9.3
H-9.4
H-9.5
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
2024
Updated: Annually
LL Adjust Utility
Allowances for Green
Affordable Housing
Units
As an incentive for
development of
affordable housing
projects, the City shall
continue to work to
reduce utility allowances
for affordable green
housing units.

Incentivize green
affordable housing
projects.

Review and update
utility allowances
annually.

H-1.2
H-6.7
H-8.7
H-8.10
H-9.1
H-9.2
H-9.3
H-9.4
H-9.5
Community
Development
Department
City of Napa
Housing
Authority
General
Fund
Affordabl
e Housing
Fund.

Annually
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Policy(ies)
Responsible Party
Supporting
Department(s)
Potential
Funding
Source
Timeline
MM Adopt Streamlined
Application Approval
Procedures
The City shall adopt
written procedures for
the SB 35 (Chapter 366,
Statutes of 2017)
Streamlined Ministerial
Approval Process.

Create a process to
facilitate review of
applications
submitted pursuant to
SB 35.

H-5.7 Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
Within one year of
Housing Element
adoption
NN Pipeline Projects
The City shall facilitate
development and
monitor approvals of the
pending and approved
projects in the 6th Cycle
Sites Inventory. (See
Chapter 6, Resources.)
The City will coordinate
with applicants to
complete Planning
Commission and/or City
Council review for
remaining entitlements,
supporting funding
applications, and
expediting project review
and issuance of
construction permits.

The City shall rezone or
identify additional sites if
pending or approved
projects are not
approved or do not
develop at the densities
anticipated in the
inventory.

Facilitate the
development of all
1,539 units
anticipated to be
developed in the 12
pending and approved
projects in sites
inventory.

H-1.1
H-1.2
H-1.3
H-1.6
Community
Development
Department
General
Fund
As needed
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM NUMBER: 19.

TITLE
Public Hearing for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 2024/25

RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolu.on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Engineer’s Report for the American Canyon Landscaping and Ligh.ng Assessment District, approving the budgets within the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessment diagram and the annual assessment amounts, and authorizing the levy and collection of annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2024/25.

CONTACT
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E., Public Works Director

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
This Public Hearing item is for Council’s considera.on regarding the American Canyon Landscaping and Ligh.ng Assessment District (LLAD). Harris & Associates is the Assessment Engineer for the American Canyon LLAD. In that role, they have prepared the FY2024/25 Annual Engineer’s Report.

The annual filing of an Engineer’s Report is required by the Landscaping & Ligh.ng Act of 1972.

Proposed adjustments to the annual assessments are described below. The complete FY2024/25 Engineer’s Report is shown in A@achment 1, Exhibit A. In addi.on to the report, City staff mailed no.ces to all residents in Zones 1 and 2 regarding two informa.onal in-person park pop-ups held in April 2024.

On May 7, 2024, City Council took ac.on on the following items: 1) preliminarily approved the FY2024/25 Annual Engineer’s Report, 2) declared the inten.on to levy and collect assessments, and 3) set the .me and date of the Public Hearing for considera.on of the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District assessments for FY2024/25.

The American Canyon LLAD is divided into three (3) zones:

Zone 1: In January 2001, the City Council approved the forma.on of the LLAD. At the .me, the purpose of the LLAD was to operate and maintain facilities constructed within the La Vigne subdivision. This area of the LLAD is known as Zone 1. The annual work associated with 114
maintaining the facili.es within Zone 1 includes opera.on and maintenance of landscaping in public areas, pedestrian paths, the streetscape of Via Bellagio, and the park areas. Also included are the operation and maintenance of the streetlights within the neighborhood.

Zone 2: Zone 2 encompasses the Vintage Ranch subdivision and includes opera.on and maintenance of parks, environmentally sensi.ve areas, bike trails, streetscape, water basins, fencing, walls, street lighting, and a portion of traffic signals within the subdivision.

Zone 3: Zone 3 encompasses the Napa Junc.on mixed-use development consis.ng of phases I, II & III which includes the opera.on and maintenance of landscaping, streetscape, bikeways, water basins, park areas, fencing, street ligh.ng and a por.on of traffic signals serving the development. It also includes mowing the frontage along Highway 29 between Rio Del Mar and Napa Junction Road.

Assessment Methodology:

The Report includes a descrip.on of each zone in the LLAD, any proposed changes to the zones, the opposed costs to operate and maintain the improvements, the method of appor.onment (spread) of the assessments, the assessment roll for all parcels, and the assessment diagrams (maps). As mentioned above, there will be no annexations to the LLAD this fiscal year.

Assessment Calculation:

The ac.vi.es described in the report are paid for by assessments on parcels that derive special benefit from the ameni.es located within the LLAD. The assessments are updated annually in order account for changes in maintenance budgets and changes in development pa@erns. Staff has verified the proposed FY 2024/25 assessments do not exceed the maximum assessment allowed.

The table below illustrates all of the proposed FY 2024/25 assessments:

Zone
Actual 22/23
Assessment
Actual 23/24
Assessment
Proposed 24/25
Assessment
Maximum 24/25
Assessment
1 $400.00 $422.40 $447.44 $707.51
2 $302.42 $319.36 $338.52 $1,084.51
3 $1,022.01/acre
($207.56/unit)
$1,079.22/acre
($219.18/unit)
$1,079.22/acre
($219.18/unit)
$2,307.89/acre
($396.62/unit)
Zone 1
The total proposed Zone 1 budget (Total Expenses) for FY 2024/25 is $378,133. This budget is based on current landscaping contracts, expected increases in landscaping contracts based on preliminary bids, historical cost review, and professional es.mates of labor efforts required to maintain the facilities.

The proposed Zone 1 annual assessment rate to levy and collect is proposed to be $447.44 per ESD.

This represents an increase of 6.00% but s.ll below the allowable maximum. The new maximum annual assessment for Zone 1 is $707.51 per ESD which includes the 3.67% CPI increase. 115
Zone 2
The total proposed Zone 2 budget (Total Expenses) for FY 2024/25 is $516,972. This budget is based on current landscaping contracts and expected increases based on preliminary bids, historical cost review, and professional estimates of labor efforts required to maintain the facilities.

The proposed funding will be $291,263 from FY 2024-25 assessments, and $225,710 from available reserves. This includes a $30,473 contribu.on from the general fund to account for general benefit for the use of Shenandoah and Silver Oak parks. Funds have been included in the in the FY 2024-25 budget for a permanent restroom at Silver Oak park. The proposed budget includes the full year maintenance funding for all facilities including the Environmentally Sensitive Areas.

The proposed Zone 2 annual assessment rate to levy and collect is proposed to be $338.52. This represents an increase of 6.00% but s.ll below the allowable maximum assessment. The new maximum annual assessment for Zone 2 is $1,084.51 per ESD which includes the 3.67% annual CPI increase.

Zone 3
The total proposed Zone 3 expenses for FY 2024-25 is $115,307. This budget is based on current landscaping contracts, expected increases in landscaping contracts based on preliminary bids, historical cost review, and professional es.mates of labor efforts required to maintain the facili.es.

The proposed funding will be $174,822 from FY 2024-25 assessments and $59,515 to reserves. No general fund contributions are proposed.

The proposed annual assessment to levy and collect for each parcel within Zone 3 is $1,079.22 per acre or por.on thereof plus $219.18 per ESD. There is no proposed increase in the assessment rate for FY 2024-25. The new maximum assessment is $2,392.50 per acre or por.on thereof and $396.62 per ESD. The new maximum assessments include the allowed 3.67% CPI increase.

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Community and Sense of Place: "Build on the strength of our local community to develop a clear 'sense of place' and establish our unique identity."

FISCAL IMPACT
There is a General Fund impact by this ac.on in the amount of $30,473 for contribu.ons to Zone 2 for general public benefit use of Shenandoah and Silver Oak parks. The General Fund contribu.on is included in the proposed FY 2024/25 Opera.ng Budget. All other costs associated with the annual proceedings and the opera.on, maintenance, and administra.on of the Assessment District improvements are recovered from the assessments levied and collected on the parcels within each zone.

The total proposed Assessment District budget for FY 2024/25 for all three Zones is as follows:
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As Preliminarily Filed with City
Zone 1 Budget $378,133
Zone 2 Budget $516,972
Zone 3 Budget $115,307
Operating Reserve Contributions ($141,321)
Capital Reserve Contributions ($194,500)
Balance to Assessment $674,591
A more detailed budget for each zone showing the prior year's expenses and projections for the next two fiscal years is shown in the a@ached Engineer’s Report for FY 2024/25. This is done to provide each zone’s property owners with informa.on on trends and poten.al upcoming expenses, including planned capital expenditures.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The use or change of property assessments as a funding mechanism for the opera.ons and maintenance of landscaping and ligh.ng systems is not a project as defined in Sec.on 15378(b)(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution - LLAD FY24-25

2. Exhibit A LLAD FY24/25 Final Engineers Report
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON APPROVING THE 2024/25 ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE AMERICAN CANYON LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, APPROVING THE BUDGETS WITHIN THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, CONFIRMING

THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AMOUNTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of American Canyon ordered the formation of the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) in 2001 in order to levy and collect assessments pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the American Canyon LLAD during Fiscal Year 2024/25; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer of Work has prepared and filed with the City Clerk the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report for the Assessment District as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 outlining the proposed budgets, the proposed improvements, and/or changes to the Assessment District in order to levy and collect assessments during any following fiscal year; and WHEREAS, all interested persons are referred to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the proposed operation and maintenance costs, the boundaries of the Assessment District, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots or parcels of land within the Assessment District boundaries; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to levy and collect annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25, preliminarily approved the annual Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25, and set the time and date of the public hearing pursuant to Section 22624 of the Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2024/25, the proposed annual assessment is $447.44 per Equivalent SingleFamily Dwelling Unit (ESD) for all properties within Zone 1; and WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2024/25, the proposed annual assessment is $338.52 per ESD for all properties within Zone 2; and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2024/25, the proposed annual assessment is $219.18 per ESD and $1,079.22 per acre of commercial property for all properties within Zone 3; and WHEREAS, this Resolution is adopted pursuant to Section 22620 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2024, the City Council held the public protest hearing and gave persons the opportunity to protest the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Engineer’s Report, either in writing or orally, and the City Council has fully heard and considered all matters and things pertaining to the levy and collection of the proposed assessments.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with the requirements of Section 22631 of the California Streets and Highways Code, the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby:

1. Approves the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Engineer’s Report, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District as prepared and filed.

2. Approves the budgets for each of the three zones within the Engineer’s Report.

3. Confirms the assessment diagram and assessment as set forth in the Annual Engineer’s Report or as modified as allowed by the City Council.

4. Authorizes the levy and collection of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 as set forth in said report for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Zone 1 - LaVigne Subdivision, Zone 2 - Vintage Ranch Subdivision, and Zone 3 – Napa Junction Mixed Use Development.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney Attachments:

Exhibit A – City of American Canyon Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Engineer’s Report 119

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25

NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING

ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
MAY 21, 2024

PREPARED BY
Harris & Associates
1401 Willow Pass Road, Suite 500
Concord, CA 94520
www.weareharris.com
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CERTIFICATIONS
Certifications
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ________day of ______________, 2024.

Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk
City of American Canyon, Napa County, CA
__________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of American Canyon, California on the ________day of ______________, 2024.

Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk
City of American Canyon, Napa County, CA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Certifications i
Statement of Assessment Engineer 1
Plans and Specifications 3
Estimate of Costs 8
Method of Apportionment 15
Appendix A – Assessment Diagrams 20
Appendix B – Assessment Roll 24
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STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT ENGINEER’S
Statement of Assessment Engineer
AGENCY: THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
PROJECT: CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The preparation of this Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is in conformance with the obligation of the City Council for the American Canyon Landscape and Lighting Assessment District of the City of American Canyon to provide landscaping services upon each lot or parcel of land in the district in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel of land for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 22500) (“Act”), Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the State of California Constitution, and in accordance with the City of American Canyon’s Resolution being adopted by the City Council for:

CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (Hereinafter referred to as the “District”),
I, Alison Bouley , authorized representative of the District, the duly appointed Assessment Engineer submit the following Report which consists of the following four (4) parts and Appendices:

PART I
Description of Improvements: This part provides a general description of improvements proposed to be maintained in the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are on file with the District Engineer.

PART II
Estimate of Cost: This part contains the cost estimate of the proposed maintenance including incidental costs and expenses for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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PART III
Method of Apportionment of the Assessments: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received. The costs and expenses of the District have been assessed upon the parcels of land within the boundaries of District pursuant to the initial methodology established at the time of formation, in 2001. For particulars as to the identification of parcels, reference is made to the District Diagram.

Appendices
Appendix A – Assessment Diagrams for the District
Appendix B – Assessment Roll
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of the District have been assessed to the lots and parcels within the boundaries of the District in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided.

DATED this 8th day of May, 2024
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Alison Bouley, P.E., Assessment Engineer
R.C.E. No. C61383
Engineer of Work

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3 PART I – PLANS AND SPECIFICATION
Plans and Specifications

PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to set forth findings and the engineering analysis for the American Canyon Landscaping & Lighting District, City of American Canyon (City), for the subject year as directed by the City Council of the City of American Canyon (City Council), pursuant to Section 22620 of the Streets & Highways Code (Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972) and Articles XIII C and D of the California State Constitution (Proposition 218).

BACKGROUND
The American Canyon Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District (Assessment District) was formed in January 2001 to provide a dedicated source of funds to cover the costs associated with the operation and maintenance of landscaping and lighting improvements which provide a special benefit to the parcels within the La Vigne Subdivision (Zone 1). Both Proposition 218 and the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 require that the Engineer’s Report approved at the time of formation for the District establish a method of assessment, a maximum assessment amount, and any escalation factors that will be used to allow the annual assessments to keep pace with inflation. In order to take inflation into account, the 2001 formation proceedings allowed assessments to be escalated in accordance with the All Urban Consumers (San Francisco Area) CPI from the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Maximum Assessments may be increased annually by the approved inflation factor without the need to provide notices and assessment ballots to property owners within the Assessment District. However, if the City proposes increasing maximum assessments in an amount above the approved inflation factor, it must conduct an assessment balloting process in accordance with Proposition 218.

Once an Assessment District is created, it is possible to annex new zones or areas into existing zones as new subdivisions are developed and new facilities require maintenance. Since 2001, the Vintage Ranch Subdivision (Zone 2) and the Napa Junction Mixed Use Development (Zone 3) have been annexed into the Assessment District. In July of 2020, the Villages at Vintage Ranch, a 159 unit apartment complex was annexed into Zone 2. The same CPI escalator provision was also approved for these projects at the time they were annexed to the Assessment District.

The Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972 requires that an Engineer's Report be prepared and adopted by the City Council each year, in order to levy and collect assessments in any following fiscal year. The City Council has appointed Harris & Associates as the Engineer of Work and directed the preparation and filing of this Annual Engineer's Report.

This Engineer's Report outlines the facilities to be maintained, the budgets proposed for this maintenance, and the assessments necessary to support these budgets. This Engineer’s Report documents any land use changes in the zones (i.e. new subdivisions) and any proposed annexations. This Engineer’s Report calculates the maximum allowable assessment for each zone based on the annual CPI escalator percentage (3.67% for 2024) and provides clear confirmation that the proposed assessments do not exceed the approved maximum including adjustments for inflation for each zone. 125
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4 The table below summarizes the maximum annual assessments allowed in Zones 1, 2 and 3, including the CPI increase, and compares these to the assessments proposed to be levied and collected in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24. As shown, the proposed assessment within each Zone is less than the Maximum Assessment allowed, thus Proposition 218 balloting is not required in any zone.

Notes:
1 Refer to “FY 2023-24 Annual Engineer’s Report” for details on FY 2023-24. 2 United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, All Urban Consumers CPI (San Francisco Area), Annual average 2022 to 2023 = 3.67 % (339.050/327.060 = 1.03665994).

The total proposed Assessments for FY 2024-25 for all three Zones is $674,591. Expenses include $1,010,412, with $141,321 contributed to operating reserves and $194,500 taken from capital reserves. The General Fund will also contribute a total of $30,473 to account for a portion of the general benefit conferred for use of the District parks, to parcels and/or individuals not within the District boundaries but within a one-half mile radius of the parks. This is based on the service radius of neighborhood parks as defined in the City’s Parks Master Plan.

FACILITIES
ZONE 1 – LA VIGNE
Improvements Maintained
Zone 1 provides for funding for the following improvements, illustrated on the Zone 1 Assessment Diagram found in Appendix A:

1. The maintenance and operation including repair, replacement, and servicing of street light standards, luminaries, wiring and appurtenances necessary to provide street lighting within Zone 1.

2. The installation, maintenance and operation to include repair, replacement and servicing of street trees, shrubs, planting and irrigation systems together with earth berms, slopes, curbs, root deflectors, decorative paving, masonry walls and concrete or wood appurtenances, all as delineated on the improvements plans for A.P.N. 059‐ 100‐006 prepared by Carlson, Barbee & Gibson, Inc. dated June 1, 1999 or as specified in the City of American Canyon Public Works Department, Engineering Division Standard Details and Specifications. Specifically this work includes the following:

Zone
FY 2023-24
Maximum
Assessment
(1)
Allowable
CPI (2)
Increase
FY 2024-25
Maximum
Assessment
Preliminary
FY 2024-25
Annual
Assessment
Final
FY 2024-25
Annual
Assessment
Zone 1 $682.49 $25.02 $707.51 $447.44 $447.44
Zone 2 $1,046.16 $38.35 $1,084.51 $338.52 $338.52
Zone 3 - ESD $382.59 $14.03 $396.62 $219.18 $219.18
Zone 3 - Acre $2,307.89 $84.61 $2,392.50 $1,079.22 $1,079.22 126
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5 • Along the entire north side of Parcel A: landscaping and the public walkway adjacent to the creek running through La Vigne subdivision.
• Parcel B: landscape right‐of‐way area along east side of Flosden Road including the median area directly adjacent to parcel B; landscape and park area north of Parcel A and south of the north Via Bellagio entry including the entry monument and the median area in Via Bellagio and special amenities. • Parcel C: landscape right‐of‐way area along east side of Flosden Road including the median area directly adjacent to Parcel C; landscaping and detention basin landscaping including entry monument and special amenities and the median area within Via Bellagio.
• Parcel D: landscape right‐of‐way area along east side of Flosden Road, including the median area directly adjacent to Parcel D; landscaping and sound wall west of Parcel J including entry monument and special amenities.
• Parcel E: landscape right‐of‐way area along east side of Flosden Road including the median area directly adjacent to Parcel E and right‐of‐way area along south side of American Canyon Road to Via Firenze; median landscape areas within Via Firenze at the intersection of American Canyon Road, landscaping and sound wall north and west of La Vigne Unit 1 including entry monuments and special amenities. • Parcel F: landscape right‐of‐way area along south side of American Canyon Road to the wetlands restoration area, asphalt and DG trail, sound wall and landscape area north of Parcel F, entry monuments, and special amenities.
• Parcel G: Asphalt trail extending from Parcel F to southern subdivision boundary. • Parcel H: Special amenities and landscape within park site, “Via Bellagio Park”. • Parcel K: Special amenities and landscape within park site, “Pelleria Park”. • Via Bellagio including the entire length of the landscape right‐of‐way area from back of curb to face of sidewalk including ancillary medians that intersect Via Bellagio from adjoining parcels and neighborhoods.

Entry monuments are not included as they are noted in other parcel descriptions.

The assessments collected in the Zone may also fund any and all incidental expenses in connection therewith, all as more particularly authorized pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act.

Property Assessed
Zone 1 is built out and no new annexations are proposed for FY 2024-25. Zone 1 has 466.0 Equivalent Single Family Dwelling (ESD) units, the same as last year.

Proposed Budgets
All Zone 1 improvements have been completed and accepted. The total proposed Zone 1 budget (Total Expenses) for FY 2024-25 is $378,133. This budget is based on current landscaping contracts, expected increases in landscaping contracts based on preliminary bids, historical cost review, and professional estimates of labor efforts required to maintain the facilities.
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6 The proposed funding will be $208,507 from FY 2024-25 assessments, and $169,626 from available reserves.

A Capital Reserve and Replacement study was completed during the 2020-21 fiscal year to identify the increased services to be provided and to determine the annual costs to be assessed to the property owners for the eventual replacement of certain improvements. The Capital Reserve and Replacement study will also be used to project future assessments for the Zone, and funds will need to be accumulated to account for those additional costs. Funds were included in the FY 2023-24 budget for several capital improvement projects, including resurfacing the playground at Via Bellagio Park, irrigation controller upgrades and replacement of the playground bark. These projects have all been completed as of Fiscal Year 2024-25.

Proposed Assessments
The proposed Zone 1 annual assessment rate to levy and collect is proposed to be $447.44 per ESD. This represents an increase of 6.00% but still below the allowable maximum assessment. The new maximum annual assessment for Zone 1 is $707.51 per ESD which includes the 3.67% annual CPI increase.

ZONE 2 – VINTAGE RANCH
Improvements Maintained
Zone 2 provides funding for the maintenance of landscaping, public walkways, creeks and their related improvements, creek trails, landscaping related to water quality basins and ponds, streetscapes, Class 1 bikeways, walls and fences, maintenance and electricity of street lighting, a portion of intersection traffic signals, and parks within Vintage Ranch.

The Assessment Diagram in Appendix A illustrates the location of these improvements including:
• Silver Oak Park, “LOT A”
• Shenandoah Park, “LOT H”
• PG&E Linear Park, “LOT F”
• Environmentally sensitive areas located on Lots A, C, D, G & in setback areas and ponds 1 • The Creek Trail System along the south side of the tract, north of parcel C • Streetscapes within Vintage Ranch, including landscaped areas at the end of Farentino and the end of the Newhall right-of-way (at the dead end)
• The Class 1 Bikeway on Newell Drive
• Fence and Wall Maintenance
• Water Quality Basins 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Street Lighting
• 25% of the traffic signals at Flosden and American Canyon Road; Silver Oak and American Canyon Road, Newell and Silver Oak, and Donaldson and Highway 29
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7 Property Assessed
The FY 2024-25 assessments are proposed to be levied on 860.40 ESD units, which remain unchanged from the ESD units the previous year, as this zone is fully developed. Part III provides additional discussion and findings related to the benefits provided by the zone and the parcels that receive these benefits.

In Fiscal Year 2020-21, the Villages at Vintage Ranch, a 159 unit apartment complex on the northeast corner of American Canyon Road and Highway 29, was annexed into Zone 2 of the LLAD. This annexation increased the Zone ESD by 95.40, bring the total Zone ESD to 860.40 beginning in 2020-21 as mentioned above.

Proposed Budgets
The total proposed Zone 2 budget (Total Expenses) for FY 2024-25 is $516,972. This budget is based on current landscaping contracts and expected increases based on preliminary bids, historical cost review, and professional estimates of labor efforts required to maintain the facilities.

The proposed funding will be $291,263 from FY 2024-25 assessments, and $225,710 from available reserves. This includes a $30,473 contribution from the general fund to account for general benefit for the use of Shenandoah and Silver Oak parks. Funds have been included in the FY 2024-25 budget for a capital improvement project to include a permanent restroom at Silver Oak Park.

The proposed budget includes the full year maintenance funding for all facilities including the Environmentally Sensitive Areas.

Proposed Assessments
The proposed Zone 2 annual assessment rate to levy and collect is proposed to be $338.52. This represents an increase of 6.00% but still below the allowable maximum assessment. The new maximum annual assessment for Zone 2 is $1,084.51 per ESD which includes the 3.67% annual CPI increase.

ZONE 3 – NAPA JUNCTION MIXED USE PROJECT
Improvements Maintained
Zone 3 maintains landscaping, streetscape, bikeways, landscaping related to water basins, park areas, fencing, street lighting and traffic signals within the Napa Junction Mixed Use Project. The Assessment Diagram in Appendix A illustrates the location of these improvements specifically:
• Streetscapes
• Class 1 Bikeways
• Highway 29 Ditch (Water Quality Basin 1)
• Small Park (Water Quality Basin 3)
• Street Lighting
• 25% of the traffic signal at Eucalyptus and Highway 29 • Caltrans right-of-way maintenance along the westerly border of the zone adjacent to the Napa Junction Phase I & II commercial development
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8 • Improvements along the north and south sides of Napa Junction Road as part of the Napa Junction III development
• Multi-Use path/utility access road along the western property line of the Napa Junction III development • Parcel 4 – Open space and wetlands parcel
The assessments collected may also fund any and all incidental expenses in connection therewith, all as more particularly authorized pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

Property Assessed
During the annexation proceedings for Zone 3, it was determined the benefits received from certain improvements would be more equitably spread by the acreage, or portion thereof, of each parcel while the benefits received from certain other improvements would be more equitably spread by Equivalent Single Family Dwelling (ESD) units.

Zone 3 therefore, has a two-part assessment formula that includes both ESD units and Acres. The Method of Apportionment of Assessment (Part C) includes a complete description of the methodology used to calculate assessments.

The FY 2024-25 assessments are proposed to be levied on 570.92 ESD units which is the same number of units from the previous year. The FY 2024-25 assessments are proposed to be levied on 46.40 acres which is also the same number of acres from the previous year. No annexations are proposed for FY 2024-25.

A mixed use (multi-family residential/commercial) development (commonly referred to as Napa Junction III), Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 059-020-001-000 was annexed into Zone 3 during the FY 2015-16 annual assessment process. It will be a phased development with street lighting and landscaping improvements to be serviced as a part of the overall Zone 3 budget. Because there were improvements in place to maintain during FY 2016-17, these new parcels were assessed the same rate as those within Napa Junction I & II beginning in FY 2016-17.

Proposed Budgets
The total proposed Zone 3 expenses for FY 2024-25 is $115,307. This budget is based on current landscaping contracts, expected increases in landscaping contracts based on preliminary bids, historical cost review, and professional estimates of labor efforts required to maintain the facilities. The proposed funding will be $174,822 from FY 2024-25 assessments and $59,515 to reserves. No general fund contributions are proposed.

Proposed Assessments
The proposed annual assessment to levy and collect for each parcel within Zone 3 is $1,079.22 per acre or portion thereof plus $219.18 per ESD. There is no proposed increase in the assessment rate for FY 2024-25. The new maximum assessment is $2,392.50 per acre or portion thereof and $396.62 per ESD. The new maximum assessments include the allowed 3.67% CPI increase.
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9 PART II – COST ESTIMATE
Cost Estimate
The attached sheets include the budgets for FY 2024-25 for all those costs associated with the operation and maintenance in Zones 1, 2, and 3 within the Assessment District. The budget format has been modified to more closely match the format of the City’s Annual Budget. The total budget summary for FY 2024-25 for the Assessment District is as follows:

The planned capital expenditures for each Zone for Fiscal Year 2024-25 are shown in the budget for each Zone and will be funded using the available Capital Reserve Funds for that Zone.

The budgets shown on the following pages for each Zone reflect the FY 2022-23 Actual Budgets, the FY 2023-24 Estimated Year End amounts, and the Proposed Budgets for FY 2024-25. The Projected Budgets for FY 2025-26 are also shown and are based upon the Proposed Budgets for FY 2024-25 with a projected cost increases of 2% per year where applicable or as shown on the budget page. The year-to-date FY 2023-24 expenditures are available on the City’s website or the City’s Finance Division.

The budgets for each Zone also show the estimated fund balance (unrestricted, or Operating Reserve and restricted, or Capital Reserve) for the zone. Also shown for each Zone, is the Maximum Allowable Assessment based upon the annual change the Consumer Price Index as approved at the time the Assessment District was formed, the recommended Assessments for FY 2024-25, and the level of assessment that would be required to fully fund the Assessment District if funds from the reserve fund(s) were not used/available to reduce the total amount which needed to be levied.

As Preliminarily
Filed with City
As Presented at
Public Hearing
Zone 1 Budget $378,133 $378,133
Zone 2 Budget $516,972 $516,972
Zone 3 Budget $115,307 $115,307
Operating Reserve
Contributions ($141,321) ($141,321)
Capital Reserve
Contributions ($194,500) ($194,500)
Balance to
Assessment $674,591 $674,591
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2022-23
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2023-24
Proposed
Budget
2024-25
Projected
Budget
2025-26

MAINTENANCE COSTS
General Repairs & Maintenance (Code 261-85-430-42310) $ 85,546 $ 96,454 $ 304,500 $ 134,740 Annual Maintenance Contract $ - $ - $ 87,000 $ 88,740
Playground Equipment Replacement $ - $ - $ - $ -
On-Site Inspection/Assessment of Facilities $ - $ - $ - $ - Playground Surface Maintenance $ - $ - $ - $ 5,000
Tree Maintenance/Trimming Crown Reduction $ - $ - $ 160,000 $ 10,000 Streetlight/Lamp Maintenance $ - $ - $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Open Space Fire Break $ - $ - $ - $ -
DG Pathway Repairs $ - $ - $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Wood and Wire Fence Repairs $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ 5,000
Replacement Plantings $ - $ - $ 7,500 $ 6,000
Bark Replacement $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000
Irrigation Repairs $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ -
Utilities - Electric (Code 261-85-430-43210) $ 12,522 $ 12,212 $ 17,000 $ 17,680 Utilities - Water (Code 261-85-430-43230) $ 25,713 $ 31,252 $ 35,200 $ 42,240 SUBTOTAL MAINTENANCE COSTS $ 123,781 $ 139,919 $ 356,700 $ 194,660

CAPITAL PROJECT/REPAIRS COSTS
Recycled Water Conversion-Infrastructure Prep. (Code 261-85-430-42310) $ - $ - $ - $ - Via Bellagio Playground Resurface $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - Playground Bark Replacement $ - $ 40,000 $ - $ -
Irrigation Control Upgrades $ - $ 94,513 $ - $ -
Refresh Flosden Road South Landscaping $ - $ - $ - $ -
SUBTOTAL CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS $ - $ 284,513 $ - $ -

RESERVE CONTRIBUTIONS
Capital Reserve Contribution (Code XFER TO RESERVE) $ 10,000 $ 132,519 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 SUBTOTAL RESERVE COSTS $ 10,000 $ 132,519 $ 10,000 $ 10,000

DISTRICT EXPENSES
Engineering Contract Services (Code 261-85-430-42130 & 42190) $ 6,502 $ 6,502 $ 11,200 $ 11,200 Napa County Auditor Charges (Code 261-85-430-42290) $ 233 $ 233 $ 233 $ 233 SUBTOTAL DISTRICT EXPENSES $ 6,735 $ 6,735 $ 11,433 $ 11,433 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 140,516 $ 563,686 $ 378,133 $ 216,093
Collections/(Credits) Applied to Levy
Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Collection/(Transfer) $ 45,884 $ (82,335) $ (169,626) $ (3,416) Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) $ - $ (284,513) $ - $ - General Fund Loan Repayment/(Advance) $ - $ - $ - $ -
$ 45,884 $ (366,848) $ (169,626) $ (3,416)
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $ 186,400 $ 196,838 $ 208,507 $ 212,677 Applied Charge $ 186,400 $ 196,838 $ 208,507 $ 212,677

FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
Est. Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Fund Balance 7/1 $ 320,190 $ 366,073 $ 284,807 $ 117,181 Reserve Fund Adjustments $ 45,884 $ (82,335) $ (169,626) $ (3,416) Prior/Penalities/Public Damage $ - $ - $ - $ -
Interest $ - $ 1,068 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
Projected Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Balance end of year 6/30 $ 366,073 $ 284,807 $ 117,181 $ 115,765 Est. Restricted/Capital Reserve Fund Balance 7/1 $ 181,994 $ 191,994 $ 40,000 $ 50,000 Contributions $ 10,000 $ 132,519 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
Reserve Fund Adjustments $ - $ (284,513) $ - $ -
Projected Restricted/Capital Reserve Balance end of year 6/30 $ 191,994 $ 40,000 $ 50,000 $ 60,000 Reserve Total $ 558,067 $ 324,807 $ 167,181 $ 175,765
Transfer/(Contribution) from Unrestricted Operating Reserves $ 45,884 $ (82,335) $ (169,626) $ (3,416) Transfer/(Contribution) from Capital Reserves $ - $ (284,513) $ - $ - BALANCE TO ASSESSMENT $ 186,400 $ 196,838 $ 208,507 $ 212,677 Total Revenue at Maximum Rate $ 301,180 $ 318,040 $ 329,700 $ 336,294 Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue $ (114,780) $ (121,202) $ (121,193) $ (123,616) Maximum Allowable Assessment $ 646.31 $ 682.49 $ 707.51 $ 721.66 Assessment to Fully Fund Maintenance Costs and Reserve Contributions $ 323.00 $ 883.46 $ 832.90 $ 485.18 Actual/Proposed Assessment $ 400.00 $ 422.40 $ 447.44 $ 456.39

TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS

LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
ZONE 1 - LA VIGNE SUBDIVISION
FY 2024-25 BUDGET
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2022-23
Estimated
YE 2023-24
Proposed
Budget
2024-25
Projected
Budget
2025-26

MAINTENANCE COSTS
General Repairs & Maintenance (Code 262-85-430-42310 & 43115) $ 136,613 $ 187,033 $ 248,100 $ 199,976 Annual Maintenance Contract $ - $ - $ 146,100 $ 149,022 NEW Village at Vintage Ranch Frontage Landscaping Maintenance $ - $ - $ 15,000 $ 5,000 Traffic Signal Maintenance $ - $ - $ 1,500 $ 1,500
On-Site Inspection/Assessment of Facilities $ - $ - $ - $ - Grazing Open Space areas in Zone $ - $ - $ 22,700 $ 23,154 PW - Streets - Streetlight/lamp maintenance (DC Electric) $ - $ - $ 9,000 $ - Service Portable Restrooms $ - $ - $ 6,300 $ 6,300
Wood and Wire Fence Repairs $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ 5,000
Irrigation Repairs $ - $ - $ 20,000 $ -
Replace Playground Bark $ - $ - $ - $ 10,000
Garbage Can Replacements $ - $ - $ 7,500 $ -
Utilities - Electric (Code 262-85-430-43210) $ 22,894 $ 41,462 $ 32,000 $ 33,280 Utilities - Water (Code 262-85-430-43230) $ 12,488 $ 38,846 $ 60,000 $ 72,000 SUBTOTAL MAINTENANCE COSTS $ 171,995 $ 267,341 $ 340,100 $ 305,256

CAPITAL PROJECT/REPAIRS COSTS
Tuscan Oak/Rolling Hills Landscape Reno $ - $ - $ - $ - Shenandoah Drive Landscape Reno $ - $ - $ - $ -
Silver Oak Park Restroom $ - $ - $ 164,500 $ -
Shenandoah Park Landscape Reno $ - $ - $ - $ -
Repair/Replace Picnic Tables-8ea. (Code 262-85-430-42310) $ - $ 3,600 $ - $ - Newell Dr. West Side ROW Renovatin $ - $ - $ - $ -
Irrigation Control Upgrades $ - $ 144,305 $ - $ -
Silver Oak Picnic Cover (Code 262-85-430-42310) $ - $ - $ - $ - Refresh landscaping at Entry Monuments $ - $ - $ - $ -
Playground Resurface @ Shenandoah (Code 262-85-430-42310) $ - $ 19,373 $ - $ - SUBTOTAL CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS $ - $ 167,278 $ 164,500 $ -

RESERVE CONTRIBUTIONS
General Fund Contribution for Parks (General Benefit) $ - $ (30,473) $ (30,473) $ (30,473) Capital Reserve Contribution (Code XFER TO RESERVE) $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 SUBTOTAL RESERVE COSTS $ 25,000 $ (5,473) $ (5,473) $ (5,473)

DISTRICT EXPENSES
Engineering Contract Services (Code 262-85-430-42130 & 42190) $ 7,962 $ 7,962 $ 17,462 $ 17,462 Napa County Auditor Charges (Code 262-85-430-42290) $ 383 $ 383 $ 383 $ 383 SUBTOTAL DISTRICT EXPENSES $ 8,344 $ 8,345 $ 17,845 $ 17,845 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 205,339 $ 437,490 $ 516,972 $ 317,628
Collections/(Credits) Applied to Levy
Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Collection/(Transfer) $ 26,012 $ 4,565 $ (61,210) $ (20,540) Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) $ - $ (167,278) $ (164,500) $ - General Fund Loan Repayment/(Advance) $ - $ - $ - $ -
$ 26,012 $ (162,713) $ (225,710) $ (20,540)
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $ 231,351 $ 274,777 $ 291,263 $ 297,088 Applied Charge $ 231,351 $ 274,777 $ 291,263 $ 297,088

FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
Est. Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Fund Balance 7/1 $ 384,321 $ 410,333 $ 423,144 $ 377,935 Reserve Fund Adjustments $ 26,012 $ 4,565 $ (61,210) $ (20,540) Prior/Penalities/Public Damage $ - $ - $ - $ -
Interest $ - $ 8,246 $ 16,000 $ 16,000
Projected Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Balance end of year 6/30 $ 410,333 $ 423,144 $ 377,935 $ 373,394 Est. Restricted/Capital Reserve Fund Balance 7/1 $ 606,295 $ 631,295 $ 458,544 $ 288,572 Contributions $ 25,000 $ (5,473) $ (5,473) $ (5,473)
Reserve Fund Adjustments $ - $ (167,278) $ (164,500) $ - Projected Restricted/Capital Reserve Balance end of year 6/30 $ 631,295 $ 458,544 $ 288,572 $ 283,099 Reserve Total $ 1,041,628 $ 881,689 $ 666,506 $ 656,493 Transfer/(Contribution) from Unrestricted Operating Reserves $ 26,012 $ 4,565 $ (61,210) $ (20,540) Transfer/(Contribution) from Capital Reserves $ - $ (167,278) $ (164,500) $ - BALANCE TO ASSESSMENT $ 231,351 $ 274,777 $ 291,263 $ 297,088 Total Revenue at Maximum Rate $ 757,886 $ 900,116 $ 933,114 $ 951,777 Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue $ (526,534) $ (625,339) $ (641,852) $ (654,689) Maximum Allowable Assessment $ 990.70 $ 1,046.16 $ 1,084.51 $ 1,106.20 Assessment to Fully Fund Maintenance Costs and Reserve Contributions $ 301.10 $ 307.69 $ 403.30 $ 362.80 Actual/Proposed Assessment $ 302.42 $ 319.36 $ 338.52 $ 345.29

TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS

LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
ZONE 2 VINTAGE RANCH SUBDIVISION
FY 2024-25 BUDGET
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12 Actual
2022-23
Estimated
YE 2023-24
Proposed
Budget
2024-25
Projected
Budget
2025-26

MAINTENANCE COSTS
General Repair & Maintenance (Code 263-85-430-42310) $ 54,728 $ 49,149 $ 69,300 $ 54,240 Annual Maintenance Contract $ - $ - $ 47,000 $ 47,940
Tree Replacement/Planting $ - $ - $ 10,000 $ 2,000
Irrigation Repairs $ - $ - $ 10,000 $ -
CalTrans Traffic Signal Maintenance $ - $ - $ 1,500 $ - Streetlight/Lamp Maintenance $ - $ - $ 800 $ 800
On-Site Inspection/Assessment of Facilities $ - $ - $ - $ - Service Portable Restrooms $ - $ - $ - $ 3,500
NJ Split Rail Fence Repair $ - $ - $ 30,000 $ -
Utilities - Electric (Code 263-85-430-43210) $ 594 $ 507 $ 900 $ 936 Utilities - Water (Code 263-85-430-43230) $ 42,100 $ 3,779 $ 6,900 $ 8,280 SUBTOTAL MAINTENANCE COSTS $ 97,422 $ 53,435 $ 77,100 $ 117,696

CAPITAL PROJECT/REPAIRS COSTS
Play structure repair/replacement (Code 263-85-430-42310) $ - $ - $ - $ - Seating wall repairs (Code 263-85-430-42310) $ - $ - $ - $ - NJ3 Split Rail Fence Repairs $ - $ 10,000 $ - $ -
Walmart Driveway Reno $ - $ - $ - $ -
Main Street Park Improvements $ - $ - $ 30,000 $ 120,000 Playground Resurface @ Main St. Park (Code 263-85-430-42310) $ - $ - $ - $ - Irrigation Control Upgrades $ - $ - $ - $ -
Water and Landscaping for Phase 3 $ - $ 67,899 $ - $ -
Basin modifications - All remaining Phases (Code 263-85-430-42310) $ - $ - $ - $ - SUBTOTAL CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS $ - $ 77,899 $ 30,000 $ 120,000

RESERVE CONTRIBUTIONS
Capital Reserve Contribution(Code XFER TO RESERVE) $ - $ - $ - $ - SUBTOTAL RESERVE COSTS $ - $ - $ - $ -

DISTRICT EXPENSES
Engineering Contract Services (Code 263-85-430-42130 & 42190) $ 4,114 $ 4,114 $ 8,200 $ 8,200 I Other Professional Services (Code 263-85-430-42160) $ - $ - $ - $ - Napa County Auditor Charges (Code 263-85-430-42290) $ 7 $ 7 $ 7 $ 7 SUBTOTAL DISTRICT EXPENSES $ 4,121 $ 4,121 $ 8,207 $ 8,207 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 101,543 $ 135,456 $ 115,307 $ 245,903
Collections/(Credits) Applied to Levy
Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Collection/(Transfer) $ 8,138 $ 117,265 $ 89,515 $ 52,415 Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) $ - $ (77,899) $ (30,000) $ (120,000) General Fund Loan Repayment/(Advance) $ - $ - $ - $ -
Other Revenues/(General Fund Contributions) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 8,138 $ 39,366 $ 59,515 $ (67,585)
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $ 109,681 $ 174,822 $ 174,822 $ 178,318 Applied Charge $ 165,553 $ 174,822 $ 174,822 $ 178,318

FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
Est. Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Fund Balance 7/1 $ 1,068,546 $ 1,076,684 $ 1,202,780 $ 1,312,295 Reserve Fund Adjustments $ 8,138 $ 117,265 $ 89,515 $ 52,415 Transfer from/(to) Restricted Fund Balance $ - $ - $ - $ - Prior/Penalities/Public Damage $ - $ - $ - $ -
Interest $ - $ 8,831 $ 20,000 $ 20,000
Projected Unrestricted/Operating Reserve Balance end of year 6/30 $ 1,076,684 $ 1,202,780 $ 1,312,295 $ 1,384,710 Est. Restricted/Capital Reserve Fund Balance 7/1 $ 268,080 $ 268,080 $ 190,181 $ 160,181 Contributions $ - $ - $ - $ -
Reserve Fund Adjustments $ - $ (77,899) $ (30,000) $ (120,000) Transfer from/(to) Unrestricted Fund Balance $ - $ - $ - $ - Projected Restricted/Capital Reserve Balance end of year 6/30 $ 268,080 $ 190,181 $ 160,181 $ 40,181 Reserve Total $ 1,344,764 $ 1,392,961 $ 1,472,476 $ 1,424,891 Transfer/(Contribution) from Unrestricted Operating Reserves $ 8,138 $ 117,265 $ 89,515 $ 52,415 Transfer/(Contribution) from Capital Reserves $ - $ (77,899) $ (30,000) $ (120,000) BALANCE TO ASSESSMENT $ 109,681 $ 174,822 $ 174,822 $ 178,318 Total Revenue at Maximum Rate (ESD) $ 206,850 $ 218,428 $ 226,436 $ 230,965 Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue (ESD) $ (131,389) $ (98,151) $ (106,159) $ (108,282) Total Revenue at Maximum Rate (Acre) $ 100,622 $ 106,255 $ 110,151 $ 112,354 Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue (Acre) $ (66,402) $ (51,711) $ (55,606) $ (56,718) ESD Budget total (includes ratio of overhead costs) $ 75,461 $ 120,277 $ 120,277 $ 122,683 Acreage Budget total (includes ratio of overhead costs) $ 34,221 $ 54,544 $ 54,544 $ 55,635 Estimated Number of ESD Units 570.92 570.92 570.92 570.92 Estimated assessable Acres 46.04 46.04 46.04 46.04
Maximum Allowable Assessment per ESD $ 362.31 $ 382.59 $ 396.62 $ 404.55 Assessment to Fully Fund Maintenance Costs and Res. Contr. per ESD $ 122.37 $ 163.23 $ 138.95 $ 296.33 Actual/Proposed Assessment per ESD $ 207.56 $ 219.18 $ 219.18 $ 223.56 Maximum Allowable Assessment per Acre $ 2,185.54 $ 2,307.89 $ 2,392.50 $ 2,440.35 Assessment to Fully Fund Maintenance Costs and Res. Contr. per Acre $ 688.13 $ 917.94 $ 781.40 $ 1,666.41 Actual/Proposed Assessment per Acre $ 1,022.01 $ 1,079.22 $ 1,079.22 $ 1,100.80

TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS

LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
ZONE 3 - NAPA JUNCTION MIXED USE PROJECT
FY 2024-25 BUDGET
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13 The following definitions describe the costs and expenses included in the District Budget:

Maintenance Cost
General Repairs and Maintenance (Code-42310): This item includes the costs of materials, supplies and contract services for the repair and/or maintenance of district facilities and improvements including irrigation system repairs, maintenance of landscaping related to water quality basins and appurtenant facilities, repairs to play structures, concrete or asphalt pathways, decorative entry walls and other improvements as listed in this report within the District. This item also includes costs of incidental miscellaneous materials and supplies used by City staff for the maintenance and repair of Assessment District improvements.

Electric (Code-43210): This item includes the costs to furnish electricity required for the operation and maintenance of the sprinklers and irrigation controllers, and street lights.

Water (Code-43230): This item includes the costs to furnish irrigation water for the landscaping within the District.

Capital Repair/Maintenance Costs
Funds will be transferred annually from the restricted reserve fund balance within each zone as needed to fund the completion of the projects listed in the current year’s budget for each of the zones. Any funds not expended will remain in the restricted reserve until needed for the completion of future capital projects or major maintenance activities. This will include the replacement/rehabilitation of the facilities shown in the capital reserve plan which is being developed for each zone.

District Expenses
Engineering Contract Services (Code-42130): This item includes the costs for the preparation of the Annual Engineer’s Report and Assessment Roll as required by law for the placement of the assessments on the property tax roll.

Inspection/Contract Documents/LLAD Administration (Code-48115): This item includes the costs of all departments and staff and consultants of the City for providing the coordination of District services, contract management, inspections, annual bid management, responding to public concerns, public education, and procedural matters associated with the District.

Napa County Auditor Charges (Code-42290): This item includes the cost charged by the County for the placement and collection of the assessments on the County Property Tax roll. 135
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14 Reserve Funds
Un-Restricted/Operating Reserve Collection: This item includes the amount to be collected to maintain reserves to enable the City to pay for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements prior to December 10 of the fiscal year, or whenever the City expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments and tax collections from the County, whichever is later. The Reserve Fund contribution will continue until such a time the Reserve Fund balance is approximately one half of the annual costs.

Repair/Replacement – Restricted/Capital Reserve: This item includes funds for the repair/replacement of improvements or the installation of new improvements to further enhance the level and quality of service provided within the boundaries of the District. The fund may be allowed to accumulate in anticipation of any unforeseen expenses not included in the yearly maintenance costs. This may include, but is not limited to the repair/replacement of improvements at the end of their useful life, upgrading or enhancement of improvements within the District, repair of damaged equipment due to vandalism, storms and other similar events where the costs cannot be covered by the annual assessment levy.

General Fund Contribution for Parks: This item accounts for the general benefit portion of the maintenance costs for parks and the special benefit to parcels outside the district boundary.

Neighborhood Park Service Area: The City of American Canyon’s Parks Master Plan establishes a standard service radius of one-half mile for neighborhood parks. This means any parcels located within a half-mile radius of a neighborhood park could potentially receive benefit from that park because all residents can access and use the park amenities.

The parks were installed as a condition of development and as a part of the specific developments surrounding the parks. Those parks confer a special benefit to the parcels within Neighborhood Park Service Area, of which those developments are located and can be assessed. There are also parcels outside the District boundary that receive special benefit from the park improvements. The parcels within the District may only be assessed for their share of special benefit from the park improvements. The share of special benefit received by parcels outside the District must be funded by sources other than District assessments, they cannot be assessed to the parcels within the District.

The General Fund Contribution for Parks, shown on the District budget pages, accounts for the portion of special benefit conferred to parcels outside the District but inside a one-half mile radius of the parks, as well as the general benefit portion. A portion of this contribution is also from rental revenue received from individuals renting the park for personal activities.
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Fiscal Year 2024-25

15 PART III – METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
Method of Apportionment
Initial apportionment information relating to all zones and made a part of this report by reference here, can be found in the City of American Canyon Maintenance District No. 2001‐02‐ (A.P.N. 059‐100‐006) Engineer's Report, Establishment of District and Assessments for FY 2001‐02, Part D, City of American Canyon Maintenance District No. 2001‐02‐ (A.P.N. 059‐ 100‐006) Method of Assessment. The following is a brief description of the manner the annual assessment has been apportioned to each parcel in Zones 1, 2 and 3 within the Assessment District consistent with the approved method.

GENERAL
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the establishment of assessment districts by cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include operation, maintenance, rehabilitation and servicing of street lights, traffic signals, parks and landscaping.

The 1972 Act requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. Section 22573 provides that:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements." The Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if "by reasons or variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvement" (Sec. 22547). Thus, the 1972 Act requires the levy of a true "assessment" rather than a "special tax." In addition, Prop. 218 requires that a parcel's assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Prop. 218 provides that only special benefits are assessable and the City must separate the general benefits from the special benefits.

SPECIAL BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The Assessment District provides for the maintenance and repair of public parks and landscaping, landscaping related to water quality basins, environmentally sensitive areas, trail, bikeways, streetlights and traffic signals. As determined at the time of formation, when these facilities are well maintained and in good working order they provide benefits that are unique and special to the property within the district including:
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16 • Satisfaction of project design and mitigation requirements included within the CEQA documents for the development included in each zone. Satisfying these requirements uniquely benefits the property in the zone because it allows the various land uses being developed. • Satisfaction of Conditions of Approval for the development included in each zone. Satisfying these requirements uniquely benefits the property in the zone because it allows the various land uses being developed. • Provision of public safety benefits resulting from well-lit streets. Street lighting uniquely benefits the property within the zones that is adjacent to the lighting provided. • Provision of public safety benefits resulting from functioning traffic signals. Traffic signals benefit property within the zone by providing for safe ingress and egress from the property. Traffic signals also provide general benefits to all motorists that are able to travel safely on the roadway system. Twenty-five percent of the traffic signal maintenance costs are allocated to the benefitting zones reflecting the approximate amount of trips associated with development in the zones.
• Provision of public safety benefits resulting from the maintenance of water quality detention basins. The water quality detention basins are part of the storm water management system which allows for adequate drainage and prevents flooding and destruction of landscape amenities within the zones. Adequate drainage and protection from flooding is a unique and special benefit to the properties within the zones. • Provision of public recreation benefits resulting from the parks and open spaces. The parks and open spaces within each zone are designed as local features that are integrated within the development and easily accessible to neighboring properties. These features are part of the overall park system, which also includes community facilities, which provide more regionally appropriate facilities (ball fields etc.). The local parks and open spaces uniquely benefit the property within each zone because they have been designed to be accessible and useful for the developed property in each zone.
• Provision of aesthetic benefits resulting from parks, open space and other landscaping features. The parks, open space and landscaping features are internal or directly adjacent to the properties in the zone, hence the aesthetic benefits provided from well-maintained landscaping features are experienced by the properties in the zone.
• Provision of public safety benefits resulting from the maintenance of parks and open spaces. Unmaintained parks and open spaces can attract litter, vectors and other undesirable features that create health and safety problems for adjoining properties. Adequate maintenance uniquely benefits the property in each zone because these potentially adverse effects do not occur.
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17 GENERAL BENFIT ANALYSIS
Although the improvements may be visible to passersby or to the public at large, the improvements were installed as a requirement of the development of the zones and are designed for the benefit of properties within the zones. As mentioned above, the City contributes funds from the general fund to account for park usage by residents living outside the zones. This contribution was determined by identifying and separating the special and general benefit portions of the costs to maintain the parks. The City also makes contributions for landscaping improvements, upgrades and replacements, acknowledging that there is some general benefit from the landscaping conferred to all residents of the City.

METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
ZONES 1 AND 2 METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
The method of apportionment (spread) equates all parcels in Zones 1 and 2 to an Equivalent Single Family Dwelling (ESD) unit, or portion thereof. The following ESD units were established for the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District, at its formation, and reflect the relative benefit accruing to parcels of land, in various stages of development, from the landscape and lighting facilities:

1. Vacant parcel in undeveloped area 1/10 unit

2. Vacant parcel in developed area 1/2 unit

3. Single dwelling parcel 1 unit

4. Multi-Family dwelling 0.60 unit
Vacant parcels in undeveloped areas experience the benefits provided from satisfying approval conditions but not the full benefits experienced when the facilities maintained by the zone are operational hence they are assigned 1/10 of an ESD unit. Vacant parcels in developed areas experience the benefits provided from satisfying approval conditions and the public safety benefits associated with sound drainage systems. These parcels also experience some fraction of the benefits associated with safe lighting and ingress and egress but not at the same level as a fully developed parcel, hence they are assigned 1/2 of an ESD unit. Fully developed parcels experience all benefits provided by the zone. Because the land uses on both Zone 1 and 2 are relatively uniform single family dwelling units, benefits are experienced equally. This relative equality of benefits results in an assessment methodology that spreads costs equally at full build out.

ESD units for each zone are determined annually based on the development pattern. Each zone's operation and maintenance expenses for the upcoming fiscal year is then divided by the total number of ESD units in order to calculate the annual cost per ESD unit (assessment rate) for the upcoming fiscal year. The annual assessment for each parcel is calculated by multiplying the annual cost per ESD unit (assessment rate) by the total number ESD units on the parcel in the upcoming fiscal year.
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18 The method of apportionment for Zones 1 and 2 can be expressed mathematically as:

Cost per ESD Unit (Rate) = Fiscal Year Budget for Zone / Total Number of ESD Units in Zone Assessment per Parcel = Cost per ESD Unit (Rate) x No. of ESD Units on Parcel Although Section 22663 of the Streets and Highways Code typically requires that public property not be assessed, Article XIII, Section 4(a) of Proposition 218 requires that public property shall not be exempt from assessment if the property benefits from the facilities being maintained.

Zones 1 and 2 include publicly owned property which is utilized for parks, creeks, open spaces, public right-of-way and easements. These properties serve to provide landscape, open space, drainage and recreational benefits to the adjoining residential property. Because these properties provide special benefits rather than receive special benefits they do not receive an annual assessment.

Likewise school sites, which provide for open space and recreational opportunities, enhance the special benefits received by residential property. In addition, school locations are required by the approval documents for the development and therefore help provide the special benefits associated with compliance with project CEQA documents and conditions of approval. Therefore because these properties provide benefits rather than receive benefits, they are also not assessed.

Civic properties including public safety facilities and utility facilities which were constructed as a condition of approval for the residential development serve to support the special benefits received by residential properties. Because these properties support the provision of special benefits rather than receiving special benefits, they are also not assessed.

ZONE 3 METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Unlike Zones 1 and 2, Zone 3 contains a mix of residential, commercial, industrial and retail land uses. In order to apportion costs proportional to benefit, the method of apportionment (spread) for Zone 3 utilizes both an ESD unit component and an acreage component.

The benefits provided by the Class I bike path, three‐rail fencing, street lights, traffic signal, and the detention pond and right of way maintenance along Highway 29 are apportioned by acreage because the size of the property provides a reasonable measure of the number trips (vehicular and bicycle), length of fencing and runoff detained. Therefore the cost of operating and maintaining these facilities is apportioned to the benefitting property based on its acreage.

The benefits provided by the streetscape, large and small parks are apportioned by ESD unit, as is done in the other two zones. These items provide benefit to and are accessible to resident families and employees of local businesses to enjoy during lunch breaks or after work hours. Non‐residential land uses are converted to residential land uses using a square footage in order to maintain equality between the average size residential unit in the zone and the nonresidential units.

The following benefit units were established for the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Zone 3 (Napa Junction) at the time it was annexed to the Assessment District and these reflect the relative benefit accruing the various parcels of land within the zone:
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19 ESD units for Zone 3 are determined annually based on the development pattern. The operational and maintenance expenses for the upcoming fiscal year for the streetscape, large park and small park facilities are then divided by the total number of ESD units in order to calculate the annual cost per ESD unit for the upcoming fiscal year.

Acreage units within Zone 3 are also determined annually based on development. The operational and maintenance expenses for the upcoming fiscal year for Class I bike path, three‐rail fencing, street lights, traffic signal, and the detention pond and right of way maintenance along Highway 29 are then divided by the total acreage units in order to calculate the annual cost per acreage unit for the upcoming fiscal year. The annual assessment for each parcel is calculated by:

1. Multiplying the number of ESD units on the parcel by the annual cost per ESD unit to arrive at the ESD assessment for the parcel

2. Multiplying the acreage of the parcel by the annual cost per acreage unit to arrive at the acreage assessment; and

3. Adding the ESD assessment to the acreage assessment to arrive at the total assessment for the parcel.

The allocation formula for Zone 3 can be expressed mathematically as:

Cost per ESD Unit = Fiscal Year Budget for ESD Unit Items in Zone / Total ESD Units in Zone Cost per Acre = Fiscal Year Budget for Acreage Items in Zone / Total Acreage in Zone Assessment per Parcel = (Cost per ESD x No. of ESD Units on Parcel) + (Cost per Acre x No. of Acres on Parcel) Although Section 22663 of the Streets and Highways Code typically requires that public property not be assessed, Article XIII, Section 4(a) of Proposition 218 requires that public property shall not be exempt from assessment if the property benefits from the facilities being maintained.

Zone 3 includes publicly owned property which is utilized for parks, creeks, open spaces, public rights‐of‐way and easements. These properties serve to provide landscape, open space and recreational benefits to the adjoining property.

Because these properties provide special benefits rather than receive special benefits they do not receive an annual assessment.

Land Use Description Total ESD's
SingleFamily Dwelling (SFD) 1/Unit
Condominium 1/Unit
Multiple Family Residential 1/Unit
Mobile Home 1/Unit
Commercial 1/1,500 sf floor space*
Commercial with Dwelling Unit -
Includes Hotel
1/1,500 sf floor space +
1/Unit
All Land Use Types Acres
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20 APPENDIX A – DISTRICT DIAGRAMS
The following pages include the Assessment Diagrams for Zones 1, 2 and 3 within the Assessment District. Please note the lines and dimensions of each parcel, as well as the distinctive Assessor's Parcel Number, are shown on the Assessor's Maps for the City of American Canyon available at the County of Napa Assessor's Office. The reference to the appropriate Assessor Books at the County of Napa Assessor's Office for the respective subdivisions in each Zone are listed below.

ZONE 1 - LA VIGNE
All the land lying within the La Vigne Unit 1 Subdivision filed in the Recorder's office of the County of Napa in Book 22 of Recorded Maps, Pages 42 through 57.

All the land lying within the La Vigne Unit 2 Subdivision filed in the Recorder’s office of the County of Napa in Book 22 of Recorded Maps, Pages 82 through 97.

ZONE 2 - VINTAGE RANCH
All the land within the Scally Ranch Unit 1 Subdivision filed in the Recorder's office of the County of Napa in Book 24 of Recorded Maps, Pages 1 through 22.

All the land within the Amended Scally Ranch Unit 1 Subdivision filed in the Recorder's office of the County of Napa in Book 24 of Recorded Maps, Pages 36 through 57.

All of the land within the Vintage Ranch Unit 2 Subdivision filed in the Recorder’s office of the County of Napa in Book 25 of Recorded Maps, Pages 35 through 51.

All of the land within the Vintage Ranch Unit 3 Subdivision filed in the Recorder’s office of the County of Napa in Book 25 of Recorded Maps, Pages 52 through 57.

Vineyard Crossing and Vineyard Place parcels were de-annexed from Zone 2 by City Council Resolution No. 2011-37.

The Villages at Vintage Ranch were annexed in the Zone in FY 2020-21 by City Council Resolution No. 2020-68.

ZONE 3 - NAPA JUNCTION MIXED USE PROJECT
All the land within the Napa Junction Phase 1 Subdivision filed in the Recorder's office of the County of Napa in Book 24 of Recorded Maps, Pages 81 through 87.

All the land within the Amended Napa Junction Phase 1 Subdivision filed in the Recorder’s office of the County of Napa in Book 25, Pages 5 through 11.
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24 APPENDIX B – ASSESSMENT ROLL
Assessment Roll
The Assessment Roll for FY 2024-25 for the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District are listed on the following pages. The annual assessment for each parcel within Zones 1, 2 and 3 of the Assessment District are shown individually. The lines and dimensions of each parcel are shown on the Assessor's Maps for the City of American Canyon available at the County of Napa Assessor's Office.
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25147
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26148
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Fiscal Year 2024-25
27149
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Fiscal Year 2024-25
28150
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Fiscal Year 2024-25
29151
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Fiscal Year 2024-25
30152
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31153
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Fiscal Year 2024-25
32154
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33155
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Fiscal Year 2024-25
34156
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35157
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36158
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37159
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38160
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39161
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40162
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41163
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42164
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43165
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45 ZONE
ASMT
NO. APN
USE

CODE ACRES
ESD
UNITS
Rate per
ESD
2024-25

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2 473 59373003000 111 0.15 1.00 $338.52 $338.52 215 CANTADA WAY 2 474 59373004000 111 0.18 1.00 $338.52 $338.52 211 CANTADA WAY 2 475 59373005000 80 0.02 - $338.52 $0.00
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3 13 59020045000 50 0 3.99 0 $219.18 $1,079.22 $0.00 OPEN SPACE 3 14 59020051000 50 12.53 2.79 18,795 $219.18 $1,079.22 $5,757.36 418 NAPA JUNCTION Tractor Supply Co. - Retail 3 14 59020052000 50 1.00 1.14 1,500 $219.18 $1,079.22 $1,449.50 418 NAPA JUNCTION Tractor Supply Co. - Parking lot 3 15 59020047000 50 4.66 1.01 6,990 $219.18 $1,079.22 $2,111.40 406 NAPA JUNCTION Verizon 3 16 59020048000 50 1.33 1.00 1,995 $219.18 $1,079.22 $1,370.74 408 NAPA JUNCTION Taco Bell 3 17 59020049000 50 4.56 1.08 6,840 $219.18 $1,079.22 $2,165.02 410 NAPA JUNCTION DD, Mt. Mikes, etc. 3 18 59020050000 50 151.40 5.97 5,100 $219.18 $1,079.22 $39,626.80 440 NAPA JUNCTION Apts. & Clubhouse - 148 units 3 1 59351007000 80 0 0.26 0 $219.18 $1,079.22 $0.00
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Assessment No. 14, former APN 059-020-046, was subdivided into parcels 051 and 052 for the 2017/18 levy.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

BUSINESS
ITEM NUMBER: 20.

TITLE
American Canyon Wetlands Restoration Plan

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu)on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving the American Canyon Wetlands Restoration Plan.

CONTACT
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E., Public Works Director

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
On January 21, 2021, City Council approved Resolu)on No, 2021-03, approving San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollu)on Preven)on and Habitat Restora)on Measure (Measure AA) grant funds from the San Francisco Bay Restora)on Authority in the amount of $450,000 for the North Slough Restora)on, Reclama)on and Recrea)on Access Project now known as the Wetland Restora)on Plan (Plan). The Plan's purpose is to protect, restore, and enhance wetland and upland habitat along the shoreline in American Canyon. On February 15, 2022, City Council awarded a professional services agreement to Environmental Sciences Associates to ini)ate the studies and the Plan as detailed below.

The Plan consists of three main elements: (1) A Wetlands Restora)on Plan, (2) a Technical Advisory Commi=ee (TAC), and (3) a Monitoring Plan. The Wetlands Restora)on Plan will iden)fy poten)al projects to improve habitat, reduce flooding, reduce wastewater contamina)on risk, increase public access, and increase resiliency to sea level rise along the American Canyon shoreline. Suitable projects will be chosen based on results from the TAC feedback and three feasibility studies geared at evalua)ng the needed improvements in the project area and determining the poten)al benefits from the proposed restoration/enhancement efforts:

1. North Slough Levee Flood Protection and Habitat Restoration Study

2. Corp Yard Wastewater Overflow Pond and Environmental Educa)on Facili)es Opportuni)es Study

3. Kayak Launch Recreational Facility Study
For each project iden)fied by the Wetlands Restora)on Plan, the Monitoring Plan iden)fies 175
monitoring strategies, outlines evalua)on methods, and suggests baseline and post-project measures. Where appropriate, data from these elements will be made publicly available online.

Alternatives that were considered with the Plan:

Kayak Launch: Three loca)ons are being considered in a feasibility study 1) at the Corpora)on Yard, 2) at the Bay Trail levee crossing North Slough 3) at glass beach.

Culvert Repair and North Pond Habitat Improvements: A no project, muted )dal, and full )dal alternative are being considered in a feasibility study.

Bay Trail levee Improvements: A feasibility study is currently consider raising sec)ons of the Bay Trail levee to improve resiliency to sea level rise.

Corpora)on Yard Redevelopment: Currently the Corpora)on Yard site is being considered for development of an Eco Center. A feasibility study is also considering whether an exis)ng overflow pond can be repurposed or restored to improve habitat and public access.

The final Plan is s)ll in the feasibility and concept level project phase. It is an)cipated that impacts from the new kayak launch will require mi)ga)on. Addi)onally, raising the Bay Trail levee may have impacts to )dal marsh margin along the levee toe. Opportuni)es to enhance habitat in the North Pond and poten)ally restore areas around the Corpora)on Yard (Napa River Ecology Center) or in the sewer overflow pond are being considered as potential mitigation actions.

PROJECT PROGRESS
The Plan is now complete and ready for adop)on by City Council. Prior to finalizing the Plan, the draE was circulated for internal staff review before being presented to the Plan's Technical Advisory Commi=ee on March 21, 2024. On May 1, 2024, the Open Space, Ac)ve Transporta)on and Sustainability Commission was shared the Draft Wetlands Restoration and Monitoring Plan.

By adop)ng the Plan, the City can apply for new grant funding opportuni)es so that design, permiGng, and implementa)on of the iden)fied projects within the Plan can move forward.

Whether projects can move forward concurrently or independently will be determined by available funding.

More informa)on about the project and the ini)al planning grant can be found in the San Francisco Bay Restora)on Authority’s Staff Recommenda)on from July 17, 2020:
https://www.sfbayrestore.org/sites/default/files/2020-
07/American%20Canyon%20Staff%20Rec_0.pdf.

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Community and Sense of Place: "Build on the strength of our local community to develop a clear 'sense of place' and establish our unique identity."
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FISCAL IMPACT
The project included in the City's adopted FY2023/24 Capital Improvement Program and is being funded through a $517,500 Measure AA restora)on grant. The original grant funding amount was for $450,000, but was increased by the San Francisco Bay Restora)on Authority in May 2023 to specifically assist the preliminary work being completed by the American Canyon Community and Parks Founda)on in conjunc)on with the Environmental Educa)on Facili)es Opportuni)es Study (Napa River Ecology Center Project.)

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is statutorily exempt from the requirement to prepare an environmental document under the California Environmental Quality Act and categorically exempt from CEQA under 14 Cal. Code of Regula)ons Sec)ons 15262 and 15306, as it only involves prepara)on of feasibility and planning studies for possible future ac)ons that have not yet been approved, adopted or funded, and basic data collec)on, research and resource evalua)on ac)vi)es that will not result in serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. The planning studies will consider environmental factors. Once the Restora)on Plan is completed and specific project ac)ons are iden)fied, then environmental documenta)on and CEQA will be conducted for those specific project actions.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution

2. American Canyon Draft Restoration Plan April 2024
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON ADOPTING THE CITY OF

AMERICAN CANYON WETLANDS RESTORATION PLAN
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2021, City Council approved Resolution No. 2021-03, approving San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Measure (Measure AA) grant funds from the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority (Authority) in the amount of $450,000; and WHEREAS, Measure AA is funding the American Canyon Wetlands Restoration and Monitoring Plan (PR20- 0300) (Plan) described in the City's Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget as the North Slough Restoration, Reclamation and Recreation Access Project; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2022, City Council awarded a professional services agreement to Environmental Sciences Associates to initiate the studies and the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Plan identifies potential projects to improve habitat, reduce flooding, reduce wastewater contamination risk, increase public access, and increase resiliency to sea level rise along the American Canyon shoreline; and
WHEREAS, the Plan over the course of two years included opportunities for community engagement through two special webinars, periodic reviews by a technical advisory committee, and two Open Space, Active Transportation and Sustainability Commission meetings; and WHEREAS, by adopting the Plan, the City can apply for new grant funding opportunities so that design, permitting and implementation of the identified projects within the Plan can move forward.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby adopts the City of American Canyon Wetlands Restoration Plan.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ _____________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 178

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1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Goals and Objectives............................................................................................ 2

1.3 Technical and Community Engagement ............................................................... 2 2 Site Conditions ............................................................................................................ 5

2.1 Site History ........................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Land Ownership.................................................................................................... 8

2.3 Land Use and Infrastructure ................................................................................. 8

2.4 Public Access ..................................................................................................... 11

2.5 Physical Processes............................................................................................. 17

2.6 2.6 Biology.......................................................................................................... 28

2.7 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 32 3 Restoration and Public Access Constraints and Design Criteria.......................... 34

3.1 Hazardous Materials........................................................................................... 34

3.2 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 35

3.3 Biological Resources .......................................................................................... 35

3.4 Infrastructure ...................................................................................................... 35

3.5 Flood Design Criteria for Recreational Trails and Project Infrastructure ............. 36

3.6 Sea Level Rise Scenarios................................................................................... 37

3.7 Integration with the Eco Center Project .............................................................. 38 4 Alternatives Considered............................................................................................ 38

4.1 Alternatives Development................................................................................... 39

4.2 Recommended Combination of Project Alternatives........................................... 41 5 Conceptual Design .................................................................................................... 41

5.1 Overview............................................................................................................. 42

5.2 Habitat Restoration and Enhancement............................................................... 45

5.3 New Trails and Picnic Area................................................................................. 49

5.4 Improved Bay Trail.............................................................................................. 50

5.5 New Kayak Launch............................................................................................. 53

5.6 Phasing............................................................................................................... 55 6 Construction Methods and Engineering Quantities ............................................... 56

6.1 Construction Access ........................................................................................... 56

6.2 Construction Timing............................................................................................ 57

6.3 Construction Activities ........................................................................................ 58

6.4 Environmental Impacts ....................................................................................... 59

6.5 Earthwork Volumes............................................................................................. 60

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7 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan............................................................................ 62

7.1 Plant Establishment Maintenance....................................................................... 62

7.2 Routine Maintenance Activities........................................................................... 62

7.3 Monitoring........................................................................................................... 63 8 Next Steps .................................................................................................................. 63 9 References ................................................................................................................. 63 Appendices
Appendix A Kayak Launch Recreational Feasibility Study
Appendix B North Slough Trail Resilience and Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study Appendix C Corporation Yard Feasibility Study
Appendix D Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Appendix E Biological Resources Memo
Appendix F Project Conceptual Design 10% Drawings
Appendix G Cost Estimate
Appendix H Monitoring and Maintenance Plan
Appendix I Potential Funding Sources and Schedule
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Figure 1 Project Location and Existing Conditions............................................................. 3 Figure 2 Historical Topographical Map, 1850s................................................................... 6 Figure 3 Historical Topographic Map, 1949 ....................................................................... 7 Figure 4 Land Ownership in the Project Area .................................................................... 9 Figure 5 Site Conditions: Corporation Yard and Overflow Pond Detail ............................ 10 Figure 6 Storm Drain Outfall and Drainage Swale at Corporation Yard ........................... 11 Figure 7 Existing Public Access ....................................................................................... 13 Figure 8 Nearby San Francisco Bay Water Trail Kayak Launches .................................. 15 Figure 9 Eco Center Illustrative Site Plan......................................................................... 15 Figure 10 Artist’s Rendering of the Eco Center.................................................................. 16 Figure 11 Artist’s Bird’s-Eye View of the Eco Center ......................................................... 16 Figure 12 Site Topography................................................................................................. 17 Figure 13 Existing Conditions: Culverts at the San Francisco Bay Trail at North Slough at Low Tide ........................................................................................ 19 Figure 14a Sea Level Rise Scenarios: North Slough Pond Detail, Existing Flood Conditions ...................................................................................................... 21 Figure 14b Sea Level Rise Scenarios: North Slough Pond Detail, 2080 Low Risk Aversion SLR (8.7 ft.) Flood Conditions ......................................................... 22 Figure 14c Sea Level Rise Scenarios: North Slough Pond Detail, 2080 Moderate-High Risk Aversion SLR (10.8 ft.) Flood Conditions ............................................... 23 Figure 14d Sea Level Rise Scenarios: Corporation Yard Detail, Existing Flood Conditions ...................................................................................................... 24 Figure 14e Sea Level Rise Scenarios: Corporation Yard Detail, 2080 Low Risk Aversion SLR (8.7 ft.) Flood Conditions ......................................................... 25 Figure 14f Sea Level Rise Scenarios: Corporation Yard Detail, 2080 Moderate-High Risk Aversion SLR (10.8 ft.) Flood Conditions ............................................... 26 Figure 15 Existing Habitats ................................................................................................ 29 Figure 16 Concept Design Overview ................................................................................. 43 184
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Figure 17 North Slough Pond Concept Design .................................................................. 47 Figure 18 Corporation Yard Concept Design ..................................................................... 48 Figure 19 Proposed Public Access .................................................................................... 51 Figure 20 Approximate Location of Kayak Launch Gangway and Dock on North Slough .................................................................................................. 53 Figure 21 Example Gangway at Cullinan Ranch Boat Launch, Napa County.................... 54 Figure 22 Example Finger dock with grab bar and toe boards at Cullinan Ranch Boat Launch, Napa County .................................................................................... 54 Figure 23 Elevated Walkway Example............................................................................... 55 Tables
Table 1 Flood Levels and Tidal Datums for the Project Area at the Napa River............. 19 Table 2 Special Status Species with Moderate to High Potential to Occur Within the Project Area ................................................................................................... 31 Table 3 Architectural Resources (All Previously Unrecorded) Identified in or Adjacent to the Project Area Through Historical Research ............................ 33 Table 4 Probabilistic Projections (in feet) for Sea Level Rise, San Francisco................. 38 Table 5 Corporation Yard Restoration Alternatives Considered ..................................... 40 Table 6 Corporation Yard Public Access Alternatives Considered ................................. 41 Table 7 Habitat Establishment and Restoration of Aquatic Resources in the Project Area ............................................................................................................... 42 Table 8 Proposed Trail Design Criteria........................................................................... 49 Table 9 Temporary and Permanent Impacts, Benefits, and Net Benefits to Existing Aquatic Resources in the Project Area........................................................... 60 Table 10 Earthwork Estimates for Conceptual Design...................................................... 60 185
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AMERICAN CANYON WETLAND RESTORATION

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1 Introduction
The City of American Canyon (the City) is located in southern Napa County, east of the Napa River. Between the Napa River and residential development of the City are the American Canyon wetlands, which provide habitat for native fish and wildlife species and natural aesthetic value to the local community. A popularly used segment of the San Francisco Bay Trail is located along Wetlands Edge Road and Eucalyptus Drive and connects the community to the wetland ecosystem while allowing opportunity for recreation and education (Figure 1).

1.1 Purpose
With increasing sea levels and storm events, portions of the Bay Trail are being overtopped, resulting in erosion along the trail margins. Additionally, culverts under the Bay Trail on Eucalyptus Drive are undersized, which creates scour, safety hazards, and reduced water and habitat quality in North Slough Pond. There are also limited locations where the public can access the water and the marsh directly for in-water recreation and education. The American Canyon Wetland Restoration and Public Access Project (Project), led by the City of American Canyon (City), proposes improvements to nature-oriented public access, recreation, and educational opportunities and wetland habitats. Project planning is funded by Measure AA grant funding administered by the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority.

This Wetland Restoration and Public Access Plan (Plan) provides conceptual level design for public access and ecological restoration at the American Canyon Wetlands. The recommended design addresses the Project goals and objectives as noted below. This is a planning document that can support subsequent environmental and design phases for shovel-ready projects that can compete for grant funding from the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority and other state and federal agencies.

This report builds on three prior feasibility studies conducted for the Project. The three feasibility studies are: the Kayak Launch Recreational Feasibility Study (Appendix A), the North Slough Trail Resilience and Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study (Appendix B), and the Corporation Yard Feasibility Study (Appendix C).
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1.2 Goals and Objectives
The Project goals are to restore and enhance a mix of wetland habitats and to provide natureoriented public access, recreation, and educational opportunities along the North Slough and lower Napa River at the City. Project objectives are to:
• Restore or enhance wetland and associated upland habitats to:
– Support increased abundance and diversity of native species in various Napa River wetlands aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
– Benefit special status species that rely on the Napa River wetlands. – Maintain or increase habitat connectivity within wetlands and between wetlands and uplands to support species migration, refugia, and climate resiliency. • Increase public access and recreational opportunities compatible with wildlife and habitat goals.
• Support the development of an educational facility that serves the community and fosters environmental stewardship.
• Increase the resilience of habitats and public access to sea level rise and flooding. • Reduce long-term maintenance obligations.

The Project must also be feasible be to fund, permit, and construct. Funding feasibility includes implementation and long-term maintenance activities.

1.3 Technical and Community Engagement
The Project planning team, led by the City with assistance from ESA, benefitted from input from a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) comprised of representatives from the following:
• American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation.
• California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. • Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District.
• Napa County Resource Conservation District.
• American Canyon Open Space Advisory Committee.

In addition, the Project received input from the local community. Information about the Project has been included on the City’s wetlands website (www.cityofamericancanyon.org/wetlands).

Two public meetings were held to solicit community input – on October 25, 2022, and on November 1, 2023. These meetings were advertised through the City’s newsletter, on the City’s website, on social media, and through posted signage at the wetlands. The website also included a short questionnaire where the public was able to submit feedback on their interests in the wetland restoration and public access elements.
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The Project’s Conceptual Design benefitted from feedback in following forms:
• The Bay Restoration Regulatory Integration Team site walk held on October 4, 2023, during which regulatory agencies asked questions and provided feedback on the Recommended Project Alternative in person (and on November 3 in writing). • The City of American Canyon’s Open Space, Active Transportation, and Sustainability Commission meeting held on November 1, 2023, during which members of the public, TAC, and City asked questions pertaining to the conceptual design. 2 Site Conditions
The American Canyon Wetlands are located about 35 miles northeast of San Francisco at the southern end of Napa County (Figure 1). The wetlands are bordered by the Napa River to the west and urban development to the north and east. The City’s current Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is at the northern end and just outside of the Project area. The Napa River flows south into San Pablo Bay, which is the northern end of San Francisco Bay, connecting to the Pacific Ocean through the Golden Gate Bridge. Within the wetlands is a closed landfill, and the San Francisco Bay Trail runs along the edge of the wetlands and around the landfill.

2.1 Site History
Historically, the Project area consisted of natural tidal wetlands along the margins of the Napa River and its sloughs (Figure 2). The Patwin, Coast Miwok, and Wappo tribes lived in the Napa Valley and along the lower Napa River for thousands of years. They used the abundant natural resources of the area, including the fish, wildlife, and plants of historic wetlands that are now part of the American Canyon Wetlands. Spanish and Mexican settlers colonized the area from the 1700s to 1800s. In the mid to late 1800s, the settlement that is now the City of American Canyon began to develop as a farming community (American Canyon 2023).

In the early 1900s, the natural wetlands were diked and used for agriculture (Figure 3). By the 1930s, Wetlands Edge Road and Eucalyptus Drive are visible in historic photographs. Residential development to the east increased through the 1940s to 2000s. By 1965, the City’s WWTP was in operation in the southeastern portion of the wetlands, a landfill was under construction in the wetlands, and a culvert under the newly-extended access road to the landfill separated the North Slough Pond from the wetlands across Eucalyptus Drive. In 2002, the City relocated the WWTP to the north (just outside the Project area) and in 2006, many of the remaining wetlands were reopened to tidal inundation with the breaching of North Slough where it connects to the Napa River. Today, the remaining wetlands are used by a diversity of species and enjoyed by the local community for active and passive recreation.
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2.2 Land Ownership
Most of the wetlands are owned by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and are part of the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area (Figure 4). Parcels at the east and north ends of the Project area, where the former and current WWTP are located, are owned by the City. The closed landfill within the wetlands is owned by the Napa-Vallejo Waste Management Authority.

Parcels outside of the Project area to the east and north are mostly privately held with the Napa Valley Unified School District owning one parcel adjacent to Eucalyptus Drive just east of the Project area.

2.3 Land Use and Infrastructure
The Napa County General Plan Recreation and Open Space Element (2008) shows that much of the Project area is dedicated Open Space administered by the City of American Canyon. A Corporation Yard—formerly part of the City’s WWTP—in the southeast corner of the Project area, is currently in use by the City as a maintenance facility. In the northeast, west of the terminus of Eucalyptus Drive, is a closed landfill. Other land within the Project area is part of the Napa Sonoma Marshes and used as wildlife habitat and for recreation. Adjacent to the Project area to the east is a residential area and the City’s WWTP is located to the north.

Corporation Yard
The Corporation Yard is an approximately 2-acre developed site built on former wetlands. The facilities previously were part of the City’s WWTP infrastructure. With the relocation of the WWTP to the north, the facilities are currently used as a general maintenance yard.

The Corporation Yard has a sliding access gate that restricts entrance (Figure 5). Facilities include storage and maintenance buildings, two underground diesel tanks, an active pump station building with a basement and generator, small accessory utility structures, a paved parking lot, and an unpaved overflow parking area (RIM et al. 2022; Atkinson, pers. comm., 2023). An active pump station transports sewage from residential areas east of the Project area to the WWTP. At the southeast corner of the Corporation Yard, a storm drain outfall from Wetlands Edge Road and a drainage swale from the Corporation Yard’s paved parking lot enter the surrounding wetlands (Figure 6). The City has plans to remove the underground tanks, accessory structures, and all other miscellaneous utility boxes, appurtenances, signage, and yard materials to clear the site for construction of the new Ecology Center. An existing PG&E transformer located west of the building will need to remain operational.

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The Overflow Pond, located southwest of the Corporation Yard facilities, is an approximately 4-acre basin surrounded by a perimeter levee with an asphalt maintenance lane at its crest. The Overflow Pond is used as a containment area for emergency wastewater overflow from the City’s sanitary sewer system.1 During large precipitation events, stormwater enters the City’s sewer lines, increasing the volume of flow to the Corporation Yard’s pump station. When inflow rates exceed pumping rates, water is routed to the Overflow Pond for temporary storage. Once inflow rates reduce sufficiently, sewage is carried in underground lines to the Corporation Yard, where it is then pumped to the WWTP to the north. The Overflow Pond was most recently used in October 2022 then again during record-breaking rainfall in January 2023 (Atkinson, pers. comm., 2023).

Prior to these events, the pond had not been activated since 2008. It follows that the release of wastewater into the Overflow Pond typically happens once or twice per decade during exceptionally large stormwater events.

Landfill
The American Canyon Landfill is a closed landfill in the northern portion of the Project area that operated from 1966 to 1995. The landfill is closed to the public, has an operating landfill gas collection system that is used to generate electricity, and has public hiking trails around the fenced perimeter of the landfill.

2.4 Public Access
Existing public access at the site includes the Bay Trail and a handful of other levee trails connected to the Bay Trail (Figure 1). A parking lot, picnic areas, and an outdoor fitness equipment station (the Wetlands Edge Fitness Center) are located at Wetlands Edge Park, which is just west of the intersection of Eucalyptus Drive and Wetlands Edge Road. Additional street parking is located along Wetlands Edge Road. The site is accessible by boat from the Napa River via North Slough, but there currently are no boat launches in the City. 1 Similar ponds are also known as wet weather equalization ponds. 197
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San Francisco Bay Trail
The Bay Trail is located on the eastern and northern edges of the American Canyon wetlands (Figure 1). Many people use the Bay Trail for hiking, running, and biking. The trail provides the public with recreational opportunities as well as opportunities for environmental education programming, enjoying nature, and bird-watching.

Figure 7 provides details of trail elevations, widths, and surfacing. A 1.37-mile segment of concrete Bay Trail multi-use trail follows Wetlands Edge Road along the eastern side of the wetlands from Kensington Way in the south to Eucalyptus Drive in the north. From the intersection of Wetlands Edge Road and Eucalyptus Drive, the trail extends westward along a 24-foot-wide levee with asphalt surfacing. This levee separates the North Slough Pond from the American Canyon wetlands to the south. This trail segment is also the primary vehicle access to the landfill maintenance and parking areas.

There is a 2-mile loop around the closed landfill, a spur trail out to Glass Beach, and a loop around the northeast side of the North Slough Pond. All of these segments are dirt/gravel. The trail continues north, connecting the American Canyon wetlands to other portions of the NapaSonoma Marshes Wildlife Area (MTC 2023).

San Francisco Bay Water Trail
The San Francisco Bay Water Trail is intended to provide shoreline access for small watercraft all around San Francisco Bay. There are no public kayak launches in the 11 miles between Vallejo and Cuttings Wharf; a kayak launch at the City would fill this gap in Bay Water Trail trailheads, providing more access opportunities for users of small watercraft. The Vallejo Launching Facility, Brinkman’s Marina, is about 5.5 miles to the south; Cullinan Ranch Boat Launch (off Highway 37) is about 5 miles to the southwest; and Cuttings Wharf Boat Launch is just over 5 miles to the northwest (Figure 8). A less developed launch exists at Green Island Road on the Napa River, 3 miles to the north, but this water entry path/boat launch does not appear to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not considered an official Bay Water Trail trailhead.

Napa River Ecology Center (Eco Center)
The American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation is leading an effort to renovate the Corporation Yard into a regional environmental education and community center as part of a separate project (Figure 9). The existing Main Office & Workshops building will be renovated into the primary visitor-facing Napa River Ecology Center (Eco Center) facility (Figure 10). The Foundation anticipates that the Eco Center will be built and open to the public by 2025. The Eco Center is expected to be a major destination in the region with over 12,000 visitors annually, not including kayak launch visitors (Sellick, pers. comm., 2022). Proposed Eco Center amenities include renovated existing structures, teaching gardens, wetland exhibits, environmental sculptures, informational signage, a wetland discovery trail, public parking, bicycle racks, and outdoor gathering areas adjacent to the Bay Trail (Figure 11). Public parking will make the Eco Center a primary access point for the Bay Trail within the City (RIM et al. 2022). Native plantings, gardens, and a demonstration wetland will contribute to improved habitat for migratory birds and pollinators. The Eco Center is a separate, but related, project that helps achieve the Project goals. 198
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2.5 Physical Processes
Topography
Elevations in the Project area range from 0 to 20 feet NAVD2 , as shown in Figure 12. Tidal wetlands within the Project area generally range in elevation from 0 to 8 feet, with higher areas (4.5 to 8 feet) supporting tidal emergent vegetation and lower, subsided areas (0 to 4.5 feet) supporting intertidal mudflat. These tidal wetlands gradually transition to higher ground towards the east, up to 11–16 feet at Wetlands Edge Road. The top of the landfill is approximately 50 feet NAVD 88.

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The open water and muted3 tidal wetland areas of the North Slough Pond range in elevation from approximately 1 to 4 feet (mudflats and open water), 4 to 7 feet (emergent wetland vegetation), and transition to upland vegetation-dominated habitats at higher elevation areas to the north and east.

The bottom elevation of the Overflow Pond is similar to the elevation range of the surrounding tidal wetlands, generally about 3 to 6 feet. The Overflow Pond is separated from the wetlands by an earthen berm with a low point of approximately 8.4 feet. This is below 10-year storm event water levels (8.7 feet) (Table 1), indicating it is at risk of overtopping during storm events.

The Bay Trail segments in the northern Project area range in elevation from 6.1 to 22 feet NAVD.

Some segments of trail are below the 100-year and even the 10-year coastal flood elevations (9.9 and 8.7 feet NAVD88, respectively). These trail segments are susceptible to overtopping during coastal flood events under present-day sea levels, and the risk of coastal flooding affecting trail segments in this region will increase with sea level rise.

Most of the Bay Trail from the Wetlands Edge Park at Eucalyptus Drive and Wetlands Edge Road to the landfill dirt parking area is above 10 feet NAVD 88 (Figure 12). This is 0.1 feet above 100-year storm event sea levels at 2023 sea levels. The exception is a localized area near the North Slough Pond culverts, which dips down to approximately 9 feet. The Bay Trail section west of the North Slough Pond ranges in elevation from approximately 7 to 9 feet. West of the landfill parking area to Glass Beach, the trail is lower in elevation, approximately 6.5 to 10 feet.

The Corporation Yard is located on upland fill between 9 and 16.7 feet NAVD88 (Figure 12).

The proposed Eco Center main visitor facility (Main Office and Workshops) is located at 10.0 feet NAVD88. Surrounding the Corporation Yard and the Overflow Pond are levees with paved maintenance lanes. There is also a spur trail from the Overflow Pond that extends approximately 500 feet into the wetlands area.

Tides and Hydrology
The Project area is located along the east shore of the Napa River, a tidally influenced channel that flows into San Pablo Bay. ESA installed a set of temporary water level gauges at four locations within the Project area in May and June 2022 to measure local tide elevations. ESA calculated tidal datums for the Napa River near Glass Beach based on the water levels measured at the Napa River temporary gauge, with adjustments to account for the limited two-month duration of measurements, using the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) CO-OPS Tidal Analysis Datum Calculator (NOAA 2022b). The NOAA Richmond Tide Gauge was used as the long-term reference station. Table 1 lists the published flood levels and calculated tidal datums. Flood levels listed are for 100-year and 10-year storm events (FEMA 2016).

Measured water levels show almost no difference between the Napa River, North Slough west of the Corporation Yard, and North Slough south of the Bay Trail culverts. 3 Muted tides have a smaller tide range—lower high tides and higher low tides—than a full tide range. The Napa River and wetlands south of the Bay Trail experience a full tide range. The North Slough Pond experiences muted tides.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood elevations include storm surge and wave runup.

SOURCES: FEMA 2016; water level observations and datum analysis conducted by Environmental Science Associates (ESA) in 2022.

Tides in the North Slough Pond are muted by restricted flow through the two undersized culverts that connect the North Slough Pond to the North Slough tidal marsh. As such, tidal datums for the North Slough Pond were calculated separately from the Napa River tidal datums. ESA calculated North Slough Pond tidal datums based on approximately two months of measured water levels from temporary gauges placed and the NOAA CO-OPS Tidal Analysis Datum Calculator (NOAA 2022b).

Figure 13 shows the culverts in the Bay Trail at North Slough during a low tide.

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Sea Level Rise
Currently, the Bay Trail in the Project area is at risk of periodic flooding and overtopping (Figure 14a). Parts of the trail flood at high spring tides. Based on mapping by San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) (BCDC 2023), as little as 24 inches of sea level rise (SLR) above mean higher high water (MHHW) could cause overtopping of the Bay Trail in the southwest corner of the North Slough Pond. 4 As sea levels rise, much of the Bay Trail around North Slough Pond will overtop during storm events if these levees are not raised (Figures 14b and 14c).

Towards the southern end of the Project area, the Corporation Yard buildings are currently within the 1% annual chance flood zone. And the low point of the Overflow Pond’s levees is approximately 8.4 feet high, below the 10-year storm event at current sea level of 8.7 feet.

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Soils
The Project area contains three soil types (USDA 2023), described as follows:
• Reyes silty clay loam: This soil is present in the bay flat and low marsh portions of the Project area south of Eucalyptus Drive and west of the Bay Trail Spur.5 • Haire clay loam and Haire loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes: These soils are present in upper marsh locations in the vicinity of North Slough Pond and along the western edge of Wetlands Edge Road.
• Clear Lake clay, drained, 0 to 2 percent slopes: This soil is present in the developed portions of the Project area along Wetlands Edge Road, including the Corporation Yard site.

The water table is approximately 3 feet below the soil surface.

Hazardous Materials
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was conducted for the Project area to identify recognized environmental conditions (RECs), historical recognized environmental conditions (HRECs), and controlled recognized environmental conditions (CRECs) in the Project area (see Appendix D, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Section 2.1, for definitions of terms). The Project area was inspected on June 2 and July 1, 2022. The assessment provided the following observations and conclusions:
• The closed American Canyon Landfill is entirely capped and vegetated. No areas of erosion into the landfill cap or exposed waste were observed. The landfill is considered a CREC because it contains buried municipal waste that is in a controlled, sealed condition; is controlled by the cap and leachate and landfill gas collection systems; and is subject to land use restrictions that prohibit disturbing the buried waste. • The Corporation Yard serves as the City’s maintenance and landscaping facility, which stores and uses fuels and motor oils, antifreeze, pesticides, and herbicides. No RECs, CRECs, or HRECs were observed relative to hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or chemical use, storage, or disposal.
• The wetland areas did not have any observed chemical containers or tanks, chemical spills, stained soil, or stressed vegetation. No RECs, CRECs, or HRECs were observed relative to hazardous materials, hazardous waste, or chemical use, storage, or disposal. • With regard to the Overflow Pond:
– As of the summer of 2022, the Overflow Pond had not been used for raw sewage overflow since 2008 and its bottom appeared to have a thin cover of dried sewage sludge (Appendix D). Dried sludge is mostly dried organic matter and grit and is not considered a hazardous material. No spills, stained soil, stressed vegetation, unusual odors, or chemical containers were noted.
– Flows to the Overflow Pond, when they occur, consist of raw sewage. Continued intermittent use of the Overflow Pond poses a contamination risk to adjacent wetlands, uplands, and proposed publicly accessible trails associated with the renovation of the Corporation Yard into a regional environmental education center. Untreated wastewater 5 The Bay Trail Spur is the segment of existing Bay Trail west of North Slough Pond (Figure 7). 213
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that enters the Overflow Pond is a public health risk, and the introduction of pathogens in untreated wastewater can transmit disease to marsh wildlife. – Birds and small mammals that enter the Overflow Pond during overflow events could be vectors for the spread of disease to surrounding areas (USEPA 2003). – Members of the public should not be near untreated wastewater during active overflows. – Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) are a potential concern with regards to potential effects on people (CDC 2023). These water-resistant, non-biodegradable chemicals from industrial manufacturing are commonly found in people, drinking water, and soil (USEPA 2023). Their impacts on people range from harmful to unknown. PFAS are likely present in the Overflow Pond from previous wastewater overflow events. • The search of government regulatory records conducted in 2022 did not reveal any RECs that would adversely affect the Project area or prevent restoration activities. • The Project area contains five listings that are considered HRECs. These consist of historical spills of sewage or wine/spirits that are considered no longer able to adversely affect the Project area or restoration activities.

2.6 Biology
Natural Communities
The American Canyon wetlands have a diverse assemblage of native tidal marsh species with some sloped transition zones that connect wetlands with neighboring upland habitat. Natural communities in the study area are shown in Figure 15. These communities were compiled using a combination of Napa County’s fine scale vegetation map (Napa County 2016) and the Bay Area Aquatic Resource Inventory (BAARI) datasets (San Francisco Estuary Institute and Aquatic Sciences Center 2017). Habitats consist of shallow bay (Napa River), bay flat (tidal flat), tidal marsh (pickleweed marsh, tidal nascent marsh), marsh flat (tidal slough/channel), depressional (open water), grassland, eucalyptus, and riparian and are described in the Biological Resources Memo (Appendix E).

Overall, the habitat quality in the restored tidal wetland areas is good, with a mosaic of habitats and elevational gradients. Levee margins throughout the Project area contain an assortment of nonnative ruderal species such as fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) and black mustard (Brassica nigra).

Special-Status Plants and Wildlife
Table 2 provides a listing of special-status species with moderate or high potential to occur in the Project area. Species that are protected under state or federal endangered species acts may require consultation with regulatory agencies prior to implementing projects that could negatively affect them or their habitat. A complete record search6 of all special status species documented in the vicinity along with their potential to occur can be found in Appendix E. This evaluation of species’ potential to occur can be used as part of environmental documentation for future phases of the Project.
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TABLE 2

SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES WITH MODERATE TO HIGH POTENTIAL TO OCCUR WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA Common Name Scientific Name Listing Status
Fish
Longfin smelt Spirinchus thaleichthys FC/ST/--
Central California Coast steelhead DPS Oncorhynchus mykiss FT/--/-- North American green sturgeon southern DPS Acipenser medirostris FT/SSC/-- Birds
Great egret Ardea alba --/*/--
Snowy egret Egretta thula --/*/--
Northern harrier Circus hudsonius --/SSC/--
White-tailed kite Elanus leucurus --/FP/--
California black rail Laterallus jamaicensis coturniculus --/ST, FP/-- California Ridgway’s (formerly: clapper) rail Rallus obsoletus obsoletus FE/SE, FP/-- Burrowing owl Athene cunicularia --/SSC/--
San Pablo song sparrow Melospiza melodia samuelis --/SSC/-- Saltmarsh common yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas sinuosa --/SSC/-- Tricolored blackbird Agelaius tricolor --/SSC/--
Mammals
Salt marsh harvest mouse Reithrodontomys raviventris FE/SE, FP/-- Suisun shrew Sorex ornatus sinuosus --/SSC/--
Plants
Johnny-nip Castilleja ambigua var. ambigua --/--/4.2
Lyngbye’s sedge Carex lyngbyei --/--/2B.2
Soft bird’s beak Chloropyron molle ssp. molle FE/SR/1B.2 Bolander’s water-hemlock Cicuta maculata var. bolanderi --/--/2B.1 Small spikerush Eleocharis parvula --/--/4.3
San Joaquin spearscale Extriplex joaquinana --/--/1B.2
Congested-headed hayfield Hemizonia congesta ssp. congesta --/--/1B.2 Delta tule pea Lathyrus jepsonii var. jepsonii --/--/1B.2 Mason’s lilaeopsis Lilaeopsis masonii --/SR/1B.1
Suisun marsh aster Symphyotrichum lentum --/--/1B.2
Saline clover Trifolium hydrophilum --/--/1B.2
STATUS CODES:

FEDERAL: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
FE = Federally Endangered
FT = Federally Threatened
FC = Federal Candidate Species
STATE: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) SE = State Endangered
ST = State Threatened
SR = State Rare
FP = Fully Protected
SSC = California Species of Special Concern
* = Special animal present on CDFW’s Special Animal List Other
VU = Listed as Vulnerable by Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
California Rare Plant Ranks (CRPR):

List 1B = Plants rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere
List 4 = Plants with limited distribution or infrequent throughout a broader area in California,
and their status should be monitored regularly
An extension reflecting the level of threat to each species is appended to each rarity category as follows:
.1 – Seriously threatened in California
.2 – Fairly threatened in California
.3 – Not very threatened in California
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In particular, federally or state-listed species such as the longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys), Central California Coast steelhead Distinct Population Segment (DPS, Oncorhynchus mykiss), North American green sturgeon southern DPS (Acipenser medirostris), California Ridgway’s rail (Rallus obsoletus obsoletus), salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris), California black rail (Laterallus coturniculus jamaicensis), and soft bird’s beak (Chloropyron molle ssp. molle) have potential to occur in or near the American Canyon wetlands. The Project area is located within an area identified as Essential Fish Habitat for various life stages of fish species managed under the Pacific Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP), the Coastal Pelagic Species FMP, and the Pacific Coast Salmon FMP. San Francisco Bay, including the Project area, is also designated as an estuary habitat area of particular concern for various federally-managed fish species as defined in the Pacific Salmon and Groundfish FMPs.

Habitat enhancements should help to improve conditions for these species. Any proposed projects would need to consider impacts to these and other potentially sensitive species in the area, such as nesting birds. Activities determined to impact listed species or their habitats protected under the California Fish and Game Code and the federal and California endangered species acts, may require permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Aquatic Resources
Much of the Project area consists of aquatic resources, such as tidal marshes, tidal channel, and seasonal wetlands. Aquatic resources are considered sensitive and are regulated under several laws, such as the Clean Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the Rivers and Harbors Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the McAteer-Petris Act. Activities resulting in unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources may require permitting by the relevant agencies with regulatory authority, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC).

2.7 Cultural Resources
Background research identified one previously recorded cultural resource, P-28-000602, in the Project area. P-28-000602 was first recorded in 1986 (Baker et al. 1986) as an historic-era farmstead in the northeast portion of the Project area. The resource was determined not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (National Register) in 1987 (OHP 2012) and appears to have been demolished around 2006. Therefore, it does not appear that there are any previously recorded cultural resources still present in the Project area.

Research on historic-era maps and aerial photography identified the following six potential features of historic age (50 years of age or greater) in the Project area: the Corporation Yard, the former sewage treatment ponds (in the south portion of the Project area), two berms/levees (one at the mouth of Green Island Slough, one northwest of the former landfill), and two ditches (one at the south edge of the Project area, one northwest of the former landfill west of the WWTP).

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Preservation Act (NHPA) and CEQA purposes. Additional research identified a shipwreck (naval destroyer) 100 feet west of the west-central portion of the Project area, just southwest of the confluence of North Slough and the Napa River. Table 3 summarizes these resources.

TABLE 3

ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES (ALL PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED) IDENTIFIED IN OR ADJACENT TO THE PROJECT

AREA THROUGH HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Description Location Specific Restoration Concept
Ditch with berms/levees, eastwest-alignedSouth edge of Project area [none] Berm/levee, east-west-aligned Mouth of Green Island Slough mouth, in Southwest portion of Project area
[none]
Berm/levee, west southwest-east
northeast-aligned
Northwest of former landfill and along
northern edge of former bay/inlet in
northwest portion of Project area
North Slough Levee Flood
Protection and Habitat Restoration
Ditch with berms/levees, north
northeast-south southwestaligned
Northwest of former landfill and west of
sewage treatment plant, in northwest
portion of Project area
North Slough Levee Flood
Protection and Habitat Restoration
Corporation Yard,
buildings/facilities
Southeast portion of Project area Corporation Yard Wastewater Overflow Pond and Environmental
Education Facilities
Sewage treatment ponds Southeast portion of Project area [none] Shipwreck, destroyer 100 feet west of Project area, southwest of Green Island Slough mouth
[none]
Based on the archaeological sensitivity analysis conducted for this study, the Project area has the following archaeological sensitivity:
• Pre-contact archaeological material:
o Buried deposits—High.
o Surficial deposits:
 Previously undisturbed portions of the northernmost Project area—Moderate.  Remainder of Project area—Low.
• Historic-era archaeological material:
– Buried deposits—Low.
– Surficial deposits—Low.

ESA recommends that, upon completion of preliminary Project design, a qualified cultural resources consultant carry out the following to support Project compliance with the NHPA and CEQA:

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related ground-disturbance, development, staging/laydown areas, management, recreation.

The Project area /APE should also consider any potential visual and vibratory impacts.

2. Conduct a cultural resources pedestrian survey of the Project area /APE.

3. Conduct an archaeological subsurface survey of portions of the Project area /APE where ground disturbance would occur and that are considered to have a high sensitivity for buried archaeological material.

4. Conduct an architectural resources field survey to verify the presence of the potential historicera architectural resources identified through historical research, and any other potential architectural resources 50 years of age or older in the Project area /APE, and formally record any such resources confirmed through the field survey as present in the Project area/APE.

5. Evaluate the National Register- and California Register-eligibility of any archaeological and architectural resources identified in the Project area /APE through this study and the studies recommended above (field survey and resource recordation). This may entail additional archival research and/or field investigations.

ESA also recommends that consultation with potentially interested Native American Tribes, as required under the NHPA and CEQA, be conducted by the lead federal agency and lead CEQA agency to support cultural resources and tribal cultural resource identification efforts for NHPA and CEQA purposes.

Finally, because the Project would involve ground-disturbing activities, there is the chance that previously unrecorded archaeological material, including human remains, could be encountered during Project construction activities. To address the potential for such materials to be encountered during Project construction, ESA recommends that unanticipated discovery protocol for archaeological resources and human remains be established prior to commencement of any Project construction.
3 Restoration and Public Access Constraints and
Design Criteria
Site constraints related to habitat restoration and improved public access at the site are described below. Additional detail is available in the three prior feasibility studies conducted for the Project (the Kayak Launch Recreational Feasibility Study, the North Slough Trail Resilience and Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study, and the Corporation Yard Feasibility Study) and in associated background studies. Background studies for the Project include a Biological Resources Memorandum, a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, and a Cultural Resources Constraints Analysis. Overall, constraints pertaining to the feasibility of implementing the Project include hazardous materials, cultural resources, biological resources, and infrastructure. All Project alternatives were developed to accommodate these constraints.

3.1 Hazardous Materials
The Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for the Project (Appendix D) did not identify any hazardous materials that would preclude the appropriately designed use of the site for wetland restoration or public access, including use as an ecology education center. However, exposure to 220
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raw sewage in the Overflow Pond during large storm events is a public safety concern that must be addressed by the project design if public access is extended into this area. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment did not include “non-scope issues” as specified by ASTM E2247- 16, such as surveys for the presence of the following items on or in the vicinity of the subject property: asbestos-containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), radon, effects on indoor air quality, lead-based paint, lead in drinking water, industrial hygiene, health and safety, regulatory compliance, and high-voltage lines. These additional studies are recommended for prior to repurposing existing buildings at the Corporation Yard.

3.2 Cultural Resources
The Cultural Resources Constraints Analysis concluded that there are no extant previously recorded cultural resources in the Study area, but there are several features that are potentially 50 years of age or older and may be considered architectural resources for National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 and CEQA purposes. This includes the Corporation Yard as well as some of the ponds, ditches, and levees. Generally, the site has low to moderate sensitivity for surficial pre-contact archaeological resources, high sensitivity for buried precontact archaeological artifacts, and low sensitivity for historic-era archaeological resources (buried and surficial). As part of the permitting and design phase of work, it is recommended that a cultural resources pedestrian survey, architectural resources field survey, and archaeological subsurface survey (where ground disturbance would occur in high sensitivity areas) be conducted in addition to outreach with potentially interested Native American Tribes.

3.3 Biological Resources
There are several sensitive environmental resources within the Project area (Figure 15); therefore, efforts will be needed to avoid and minimize impacts to these species and habitats.

Should impacts be unavoidable, habitat preservation, restoration, or enhancement actions would be needed on or off-site to offset any habitat loss. The sensitive resources primarily consist of tidal wetland and waters habitat as well as wildlife and fish species listed by the state and federal Endangered Species Acts (Appendix E). Design alternatives should consider, avoid, and minimize potential impacts on sensitive aquatic resources and potential suitable habitat for special-status species. Limiting impacts would facilitate Project permitting and reduce the need for compensatory mitigation that may be required to offset impacts of the Project.

Protection measures will be developed during the permitting phase in consultation with regulatory agencies and may include actions such as work window restrictions, personnel training, biological monitoring during construction, exclusion buffers, and erosion control placement.

3.4 Infrastructure
Several remnant pieces of infrastructure are currently in use at the Corporation Yard and will need to remain operational even after the City relocates their Corporation Yard functions offsite.

These include the existing PG&E transformer and a building housing the active pump station that pumps sewage to the WWTP. These constraints are already factored into the conceptual design for the Eco Center (RIM et al. 2022).
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In addition, the City of American Canyon has indicated that the existing emergency Overflow Pond at the Corporation Yard will need to be maintained for the immediate future in order to maintain adequate retention capacity for the city’s storm sewer system. The City is actively investigating alternative retention facilities and expects that it will be possible to decommission and restore this pond to wetlands at some future date. In the interim, fencing will be required to avoid access by humans and pets.

Other important infrastructure around the site includes The San Francisco Bay Trail and the American Canyon landfill. All Project designs must maintain functionality and access to these features.

3.5 Flood Design Criteria for Recreational Trails and Project Infrastructure
The design elevation for trails and other Project elements is calculated as follows:

Design Elevation = Present Day Design Flood Elevation + Freeboard + Projected SLR Table 8 in Section 5 provides a summary of the selected elevations for each trail segment. The selected design flood elevation and design elevations for the various Project elements will be discussed further with BCDC during subsequent planning and permitting. Projected SLR is discussed in the next subsection.

Design Flood Event
The City of American Canyon identified a 1-in-10% chance (10-year) coastal flood event as the design flood event for trail segments managed by the City. This corresponds to a water surface elevation of 8.7 feet NAVD under present-day sea-levels. The design flood event was selected by balancing the desire to protect public access with the desire to protect ecological resources. While raising the trail higher would provide improved flood performance for the trail, it would require additional fill, negatively affecting adjacent wetlands and sensitive habitats.

Freeboard
Freeboard is an additional design factor that increases the elevation above the selected design flood event. Freeboard might be added to a design to accommodate further increases in water levels due to waves or other localized hydraulic phenomena and to provide an additional factor of safety. In some situations, regulations or design guidelines require a certain minimum amount of freeboard. This is common for the design of flood protection levees and bridges. ESA is not aware of any regulatory requirements for freeboard for recreational trails.

After considering the hydrologic setting and the risks associated with potential inundation of the various Project elements, the Project used the following freeboard amounts:
• Landfill Access Road and Bay Trail: +0 feet.
• Other Project elements, including all other trails: +0 feet. 222
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Functionality
The design of the improved trail segments is based on guidance from the San Francisco Bay Trail Design Guidelines and Toolkit (2M Associates et al. 2016). Design considerations associated with the Project’s functionality include providing sufficient trail widths and stable levee slopes, and installation of a firm and durable surface material.

Trail Width
The Project’s improved and new trails need sufficient trail width to support the expected variety of trail users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrian riders.

Levee Slopes
The Project’s levee slopes need to be sufficiently stable to allow designed public access, including vehicle access for emergencies and maintenance. A geotechnical study has not yet been conducted. In absence of a geotechnical study, 3:1 embankment slopes are a typical maximum allowable slope steepness for fill on soft soils. Actual allowable slopes can vary based on specific site conditions and should be selected based on geotechnical analysis. Future design phases should be supported by a geotechnical analysis to determine whether even gentler slopes are necessary, or whether steeper slopes might be allowable.

3.6 Sea Level Rise Scenarios
The Project accounts for anticipated future SLR based on the State of California Sea-Level Rise Guidance, 2018 Update (CNRA and OPC 2018).7 The guidance specifies selecting a SLR scenario based on the design life and the flood sensitivity of the Project element being designed.

For planning purposes, ESA assumes that the majority of the Phase I Project improvements will be constructed by 2030 or earlier, and would have a design life of 50 years, or through Year 2080.

Project elements that can tolerate flooding with minor consequences and are readily adaptable to higher rates of SLR are considered to have a “low risk aversion.” Project elements that are more sensitive to flooding, but are not considered critical infrastructure, and are less adaptable to SLR are considered to have “med/high risk aversion.” The guidance provides SLR values associated with an appropriate level of risk aversion and planned design life span (Table 4).

The low risk aversion projections (+2.4 feet for 2080) are used here for the design of new public access trails (except for the Bay Trail Spine) and used for design of new parking areas.8 The medium/high risk aversion projections (+4.5 feet for 2080) are used for the Bay Trail Spine and the Landfill Access Road.
7 OPC recently released a California Sea Level Rise Guidance: 2024 Science and Policy Update in draft form.

Subsequent iterations of the design will incorporate the new California guidance. 8 The California Natural Resources Agency and California Ocean Protection Council (CNRA and OPC 2018) identify an unpaved trail as an example of a “low risk aversion” land use, as recreational trails can be inaccessible during large flood events and the trail surface would likely tolerate occasional inundation during large floods with minimal damage. The risk of severe consequences from flooding, such as property damage and threats to health and safety, is much lower for a recreational trail than for a roadway or developed land use. More typical consequences of trail flooding include potential damage to the trail surface from erosion or deposition of sediments, and disruption of public access for the duration of the flood event and subsequent clean-up/repairs (if needed). 223
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TABLE 4

PROBABILISTIC PROJECTIONS (IN FEET) FOR SEA LEVEL RISE, SAN FRANCISCO Year
Upper limit of “likely range” (less than 34%
probability SLR exceeds): Low Risk Aversion
1-in-200 chance (0.5% probability SLR
exceeds): Medium/High Risk Aversion
2030 0.5 0.8
2040 0.8 1.3
2050 1.1 1.9
2060 1.5 2.6
2070 1.9 3.5
2080 2.4 4.5
2090 2.9 5.6
2100 3.4 6.9
2110 3.5 7.3
2120 4.1 8.6
2130 4.6 10.0
2140 5.2 11.4
2150 5.8 13.0
NOTES: SLR = sea level rise.

High emissions scenario.

SOURCES: CNRA and OPC (2018), Table G-5.

3.7 Integration with the Eco Center Project
The conceptual design prepared as part of this Project integrates with the design work proposed as part of the Eco Center project. Integrating this Project with the Eco Center project will reduce costs and impacts by consolidating infrastructure investments at a facility serving multiple uses.

Improvements to the Eco Center as a result of the integration will make it an even more attractive regional destination. Specific design interventions that tie in with the Eco Center are described in detail in Section 5, Conceptual Design.
4 Alternatives Considered
The City and ESA, in consultation with the Project’s technical advisors, developed a set of habitat restoration and public access alternatives. To evaluate the alternatives and select the preferred alternatives, the Project Team developed a set of criteria to assess how well each alternative performs with respect to the Project objectives. This section summarizes the alternatives development and evaluation results. Detailed discussion is provided in the three Project Feasibility Studies: Kayak Launch Feasibility Study (Appendix A), North Slough Trail Resilience and Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study (Appendix B), and Corporation Yard Feasibility Study (Appendix C).
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4.1 Alternatives Development
Design alternatives included a combination of habitat restoration and public access improvements. The Project improvements recommended for integration into the final conceptual design are identified within the discussion of alternatives below.

Habitat Restoration Alternatives
North Slough Restoration Alternatives
The following North Slough Pond restoration alternatives were considered as part of the North Slough Trail Resilience and Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study. The alternatives are shown in Appendix B: Figures 9 through 11, and summarized below. • No-Project Alternative: No-Project would be implemented, and the current infrastructure would remain (Appendix B: Figure 9).
• Alternative 1, Muted Tidal: Culverts in North Slough at the Bay Trail would be replaced and sized to maintain current muted tidal marsh conditions (Appendix B: Figure 10). Areas of existing erosion would be repaired and revegetated, and the culverts realigned to reduce future erosion.
• Alternative 2, Full Tidal (Recommended): Culverts in North Slough at the Bay Trail would be replaced with larger culverts or an open channel to allow full tidal exchange into the North Slough Pond (Appendix B: Figure 11). Continued trail access over the channel would be provided via an earthen berm or bridge. As in Alternative 1, areas of existing erosion would be repaired and revegetated, and the culverts or open channel realigned to reduce future erosion. Tidal marsh acreage would increase, and mudflat acreage would decrease.

Appendix B describes in detail additional design interventions that were considered but excluded from the alternatives, such as:
• Installing marsh mounds.
• Increasing the overall marsh plain elevation.
• Installing nesting islands.

Corporation Yard Restoration Alternatives
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TABLE 5

CORPORATION YARD RESTORATION ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
Alternative # Phase 1 – With Overflow Pond in Place Phase 2 – Without Overflow Pond No Project None (Appendix C: Figure 13) None (Appendix C: Figure 13) Alternative 1: Upland
Habitat Enhancement
Upland habitat enhancement and stormwater
wetland. (Appendix C: Figure 14)
Restore tidal habitat by breaching the
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Public Access and Bay Trail Resilience Alternatives
North Slough Bay Trail Resilience Alternatives
The following Bay Trail Resilience alternatives were considered. The alternatives are shown in Appendix B: Figure 12, and are summarized below.
• No-Project Alternative: No improvements would be made to raise or resurface the Bay Trail near North Slough. In the long term, both the Bay Trail loop trail around the North Slough Pond and the spur trail to Glass Beach would be overtopped and degraded. • Alternative 1, Spine Trail: This alternative would raise the trail on the northern and eastern sides of the North Slough Pond to elevation 11.1 feet to provide a resilient Bay Trail spine connection set back from the marsh. In the long term, the spur trail to Glass Beach and the southern and western segments of trail around the North Slough Pond would be overtopped. • Alternative 2, Loop Trail: This alternative would raise the trail around the north and east of the North Slough Pond (as in Alternative 1) and around the southern and western sides of the pond to elevation 11.1 feet to provide a resilient Bay Trail loop. In this alternative, the spur trail to Glass Beach would not be raised and would likely be overtopped and degraded over time. There are two parallel trails along the west side of the North Slough Pond. The Bay Trail is located on the eastern levee; an unofficial trail is on the western levee. The feasibility study proposed raising the western levee (and realigning the Bay Trail) because it is currently at a higher elevation.
• Alternative 3, Loop and Spur Trail: This alternative would raise the Bay Trail to retain both a resilient Bay Trail loop around the North Slough Pond (as in Alternative 2) and access to Glass Beach.

Appendix B describes in detail additional public access design interventions considered but excluded from the alternatives, such as adding signage for trails in the vicinity of the North Slough Pond.

Corporation Yard Public Access Alternatives
Because the timing of improvements to the Overflow Pond is not known, public access improvements at the Corporation Yard are designed to be implemented in Phases, where Phase 1 can advance with the Overflow Pond still in operation, plus the proposed Eco Center in place, and 226
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Phase 2 can advance from presumed future conditions if/when the Overflow Pond is no longer needed for emergency wastewater storage. Table 6 summarizes how these alternatives relate to each other.

Kayak Launch Alternatives
The City identified three possible locations for installation of a kayak launch: (1) North Slough at the Corporation Yard, (2) North Slough at the Bay Trail, and (3) Glass Beach (Appendix A).

These locations are shown in Appendix A: Figure 2.9 The Project team developed boat launch concepts to define kayak launch alternatives at these three locations. The kayak launch at North Slough at the Corporation Yard performed best with regards to the evaluation criteria and, ultimately, was the only alternative considered feasible for reliable site access and safety. North Slough at the Bay Trail crossing was eliminated as an entry point due to lack of sufficient open water channel to access at low astronomical tide, while the Glass Beach location had site hazards, such as broken metal and glass.

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Pedestrian crossing across Overflow
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New picnic areas adjacent to Overflow
Parking Lot. No new trails.

Recreational boardwalk through
restored marsh. New picnic areas
adjacent to Overflow Parking Lot.

4.2 Recommended Combination of Project Alternatives
The Project team consolidated the habitat enhancement and public access alternatives that best met the Project objectives for each of the feasibility studies into the Recommended Project Alternative.

The conceptual design described in Section 5 reflects the recommended combination of alternatives plus refinements per City, agency, and public feedback. 5 Conceptual Design
The Recommended Concept is a more detailed version of the Recommended Project Alternative identified for each of the three feasibility studies, incorporating more refined site programming, engineering analysis, and vetting by agencies, the City, and members of the public. 9 A fourth location at a side channel at the Corporation Yard was also considered initially but was eliminated early in the evaluation process due to too-shallow and too-narrow channel conditions. 227
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5.1 Overview
Project actions included in the Recommended Concept are habitat restoration and enhancement, new and improved trails, and a kayak launch integrated with the Eco Center. These are summarized below and shown in more detail in Appendix F.

The Recommended Concept (Figure 16) will:
• Enhance tidal wetlands by increasing tidal exchange between the Napa River and the North Slough Pond. The Project will replace the undersized culverts where North Slough crosses the Bay Trail with a large box culvert or an open channel with a bridge. • Raise Bay Trail segments around North Slough Pond to decrease flood risk to inland infrastructure and increase the Bay Trail’s resilience to sea level rise. • Construct a kayak launch, a raised spur trail to the kayak launch, and related recreational amenities near the proposed Eco Center.
• Create new wetland and transitional ecotone habitat around the proposed Eco Center and near the kayak launch.
• Enhance habitat throughout the Project area through native plant restoration and invasive weed management.

In total, the Recommended Concept will restore and enhance 60 acres of tidal wetland and other Bay habitats (Table 7), raise and improve approximately 1.2 miles of Bay Trail, and add 0.5 miles of new public trails. The conceptual design will provide a balance of benefits for ecosystem restoration and public access.

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Figure 16
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The proposed habitat enhancements will support diverse native species, particularly special-status species with potential to occur in the region, and will support habitat connectivity. Habitat enhancements will provide a mix of open water, mudflat, low marsh, high marsh, ecotone transition, and upland habitats, which will benefit a diverse array of species. Diverse habitats support different types of species, different life stages for individual species, and different habitat functions. Enhanced wetland-to-upland transitional slopes will provide high-tide and storm refugia and migration space as sea levels rise. Water quality in North Slough Pond will be improved with increased tidal exchange.

Habitat enhancements will benefit special-status species by increasing the habitat types that special-status species need for survival. Three special-status species have high potential to occur 229
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in the area: San Pablo song sparrow, salt marsh common yellow-throat, and salt marsh harvest mouse. Many other species have moderate potential to occur. These species are dependent on tidal marsh habitats, although they differ in their preferred vegetation community. Developing low and high marsh habitats will benefit a diversity of special-status species.

Habitat connectivity will be enhanced by restoring continuous tidal marsh and adjacent transition zone habitats along the eastern side of the Napa River, by supporting the north-south gene flow of marsh-dependent species, and by reducing passage barriers to fish and wildlife species. Increasing the conveyance capacity of the culverts along North Slough will allow fish and other aquatic species to move between North Slough Pond and the American Canyon tidal marshes more easily.

The Recommended Concept includes enhancements to public access and recreational amenities at both the Corporation Yard and in the vicinity of North Slough Pond. The Bay Trail in the project vicinity is heavily used for hiking, running, and biking. The Recommended Concept will raise the elevation of the Bay Trail Spine, the Landfill Access Road, and the North Slough Pond Loop Trail segments to reduce the risk of inundation during extreme high tides and to provide an appropriate level of resilience to coastal floods and SLR. The trail design is based on a risk-based approach that balances resilience with costs, long-term maintenance, and ecological impacts of trail fill.

The Project proposes new trails near the Corporation Yard and Overflow Pond, including a spur trail to the new kayak launch. These new trails will offer users a way to safely interact with the natural environment. The design aims to maximize visibility across the site with low-profile fencing and plantings and includes gates and fencing to manage access to trails, the Eco Center, and the Overflow Pond vicinity as needed. Proposed screening vegetation will improve aesthetics and the user experience.

The Project’s improved and new trails will be constructed with sufficient trail width and surfacing to support the expected variety of trail users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrian riders10.

All project improvements meet accessibility requirements for people with special mobility needs.

The proposed kayak launch on North Slough will be located at the end of the existing path leading west from the Eco Center, providing nearby parking, easy access, and a strong visual connection to the Eco Center’s recreational and educational programs. The proposed kayak launch is located where vessels will have access during a wide tidal range with sufficiently slow currents for safe water entry and sufficient space for boaters to pass and turn around within North Slough. The kayak launch will be a part of the San Francisco Bay Water Trail, which provides shoreline access for small watercraft all around San Francisco Bay. There are no public kayak launches in the 11 miles between Vallejo and Cuttings Wharf; a kayak launch at the City of American Canyon will fill this gap in Bay Water Trail trailheads.

The Recommended Concept presented in this section can be implemented in the near term. In addition, the Project team proposed design elements that are compatible with future opportunities, 10 Equestrian use is anticipated around North Slough Pond, but not at the Corporation Yard. 230
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such as the future decommissioning and restoration of the Overflow Pond (see Phasing Discussion below).

5.2 Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Habitat restoration and enhancement elements included in the conceptual design are summarized below and shown in Figures 17 and 18.

Tidal Habitat Improvements at North Slough Pond
The Project will provide for restoration of fully tidal conditions to North Slough Pond. Full tidal exchange will be provided by replacing the undersized culverts at North Slough with a large box culvert or an open channel with a bridge11. This expansion will establish more open water and wetland habitat, reduce current shading of culverted habitat, and improve passage for fish and other organisms into and out of North Slough Pond. Existing erosion near the North Slough culverts will be repaired using nature-based bank stabilization.

The Project will reestablish full tidal exchange at North Slough Pond to expand vegetated tidal marsh extent, increase habitat diversity and resilience, and improve water quality. Restoring full tides will increase the range of elevations in which tidal marsh could develop. Based on survey data from the surrounding marsh, it is estimated that existing tidal marsh habitat will migrate upslope to approximately 7-foot NAVD elevation by the end of the century, resulting in the net increase of approximately 2.1 acres of new tidal marsh habitat (16.7 acres compared to the existing 14.6 acres). Marsh may also expand into lower mudflat areas due to improved low tide drainage. It is anticipated that with the expanded tidal prism a more pronounced tidal channel will naturally scour in North Slough Pond, creating more topographic variation and deeper water habitat suitable for some aquatic species.

Full tidal exchange will improve water quality in North Slough Pond, specifically dissolved oxygen concentration, pH, temperature, and nutrient concentrations. Increased water exchange tends to keep ponded waters cooler in the summer and less stagnant, which is beneficial to aquatic organisms. Poor water quality can deter or kill aquatic organisms, affecting the larger food chain. Poor water quality can also result in algae blooms that can affect public recreation by causing visual and odor impacts.

Restoring full tidal exchange will improve the ability of North Slough Pond habitats to adapt to SLR by increasing sediment supply and allowing for more rapid expansion of tidal marsh vegetation. Sediment deposition and accumulation of organic material will both allow the marsh plain to rise with SLR. Marsh modeling indicates that North Slough Pond marshes will require high sedimentation and possibly high organic materials to sustain its marsh through the end of the century in a high SLR scenario (+ 6.9 feet) (Stralberg et al. 2011, Point Blue 2023).

Installing larger culverts will reduce water velocities through North Slough adjacent to the Bay Trail, improving safety and reducing bank erosion. Appendix D of the North Slough Trail 11 Geotechnical and structural engineering is needed to determine whether a large box culvert or open channel with a bridge is preferred. Both design elements would be built with a natural channel bottom for optimal habitat value. 231
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Resilience and Habitat Restoration Feasibility Study (Appendix B) presents several culvert and open channel configurations that will result in an increase in the tidal range. The Project assumes the opening will be a concrete box culvert. However, other possible options are large, corrugated metal pipes or an open channel with a full-span bridge. A bridge would be more expensive than culvert options, but using a prefabricated design could reduce costs. Regardless of the opening type, the Project team and TAC recommend a natural channel bottom to encourage wildlife migration and support habitat connectivity goals.

Modeling conducted for the project suggests that an open channel or equivalent set of culverts will reduce water velocities in North Slough through the Bay Trail from the existing 7.9 feet per second to 3.4 feet per second. This is similar to velocities in natural tidal channels in San Francisco Bay and meets the design criteria for safety should people or animals enter the water at this location.

Habitat Enhancements at the Corporation Yard/Proposed Eco Center The Project will restore two upland areas to tidal marsh and ecotone transitional habitat at the Corporation Yard (Figure 18). At the southeastern corner of the Corporation Yard, existing upland fill will be regraded to create a new ecotone slope with new tidal wetland habitat at its toe.

Similarly, a former road segment at the end of the spur trail to the proposed kayak launch will be removed and the elevation lowered to create a new area of tidal marsh. Regraded areas will be revegetated with appropriate native plants.

The Project also will include new stormwater wetlands (bioswales) or rain gardens to clean stormwater from adjacent paved areas prior to that stormwater entering North Slough. These bioswales will originate from the Overflow Parking lot, from the demonstration wetland proposed for the Eco Center project, and from the existing storm drain outlet at the intersection of Wetlands Edge Road and West American Canyon Boulevard. These bioswales will tie into the proposed ecotone slope in the southeast corner of the Corporation Yard.

In addition, areas around the Overflow Pond and overflow parking lot12 will be landscaped with native plants that provide habitat benefits in addition to shading and aesthetic benefits for visitors.

Project Area-wide Weed Management and Installation of Native Plants Due to the high-quality transitional habitat along the shoreline from the Corporation Yard to Wetlands Edge Park, there is little need for grading to improve habitat features. However, the Project will include weed removal with replacement native plantings along the shoreline as funding allows. This work will provide the dual benefits of improving species habitat and engaging with the community in weeding and revegetation activities. 12 The overflow parking lot is part of the separate Eco Center project, but the landscaped areas around the overflow parking lot are part of the Recommended Concept described herein. 232
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5.3 New Trails and Picnic Area
The Recommended Concept proposes new trails and a small picnic area in the Corporation Yard area (Figure 19). New Project trails will include:
• A 2,160-linear-foot loop trail around the Corporation Yard’s Overflow Pond (a resurfaced 8- foot-wide trail at the existing levee crest elevation of approximately 8.5 feet). • An 800-linear-foot spur trail (a raised trail as specified in Table 8) from the Corporation Yard to the new kayak launch in the approximate footprint of an existing levee spur towards North Slough.

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Min Trail Width (ft.)Shoulder Width (ft.)Total Width (ft.)Design Flood EventPresent Day Flood Elevation (ft. NAVD)SLR (ft.)Freeboard (ft.)Design Elevation (ft. NAVD) New Trails
Spur Trail to Kayak Launch 12 2 16 10-yr. 8.7 2.4 0 11.1 Improved Trails
North Slough Pond Loop Trail 8 3 14 10-yr. 8.7 2.4 0 11.1 Bay Trail Spine 12 3 18 10-yr. 8.7 4.5 0 13.2
Landfill Access Road 20 2 24 10-yr. 8.7 4.5 0 13.2
NOTES: ft = feet; NAVD88 = North American Vertical Datum of 1988; SLR = sea level rise; yr = year.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood elevations include storm surge and wave runup.

SOURCES: FEMA 2016; water level observations and datum analysis conducted by Environmental Science Associates (ESA) in 2022 These new trails will create increased recreational opportunities adjacent to the proposed Eco Center and will be valuable for educational programming in addition to recreation. The trails will be easily accessed from the Eco Center’s proposed primary and overflow parking lots as well as via existing street parking along Wetlands Edge Road. The New Kayak Launch section (below) includes additional information about the proposed spur trail.

New landscaping and a picnic area adjacent to the overflow parking lot will be installed to improve the visitor experience for trail users. A picnic area at the southern end of the overflow parking lot will connect to the proposed loop trail around the Overflow Pond and to the Bay Trail via a 300-foot path across the 3 proposed bioswales. Gates and fencing will control access to the Corporation Yard outside of park opening hours. Fencing will also be installed around the Overflow Pond for public safety. Drawings in Appendix F show where such gates and fences will be located.
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The raised spur trail to the proposed kayak launch could be built irrespective of the kayak launch being constructed. It will include a circular terminus where vehicles could turn around and groups could gather for educational programming about the wetlands. A raised perimeter trail/levee around the Eco Center could be built as well as part of a separate project.

5.4 Improved Bay Trail
The Project proposes to raise the Bay Trail in the North Slough Pond Area to reduce the frequency of tidal inundation and improve SLR resilience. The design elevation of these raised trails was selected to balance tradeoffs between improving SLR resilience for trails and limiting the amount of fill in adjacent sensitive habitats and other potential adverse ecological impacts from the trail improvements (Figure 19).

Improved (elevated and resurfaced) Bay Trails segments associated with the Project include:
• Bay Trail Spine. Approximately 1,770 linear feet of Bay Trail Spine along the eastern and northern sides of North Slough Pond.
• North Slough Pond Loop Trail. Approximately 3,600 linear feet of Bay Trail13 from the landfill along the southern and western sides of North Slough Pond. • Landfill Access Road: Approximately 950 linear feet of trail along the Eucalyptus Road trail alignment extending from North Slough halfway towards Wetlands Edge Park. Part of the Landfill Access Road overlaps with the existing Bay Trail Spine. For cost efficiency, the Project team recommends that the City consider raising the Landfill Access Road when the existing road is due to be repaved. The levee for the Landfill Access Road can be raised following replacement of the existing culverts with a large box culvert or open channel with a bridge. The Project team recommends designing the Landfill Access Road and the associated box culvert or bridge to be resilient in a medium/high risk SLR scenario because the box culvert or bridge are not as readily adaptable (as easy to raise in elevation) as other sections of Bay Trail, and because and they provide access to the Landfill Loop Trail, which is adaptable to SLR because it is adjacent to higher ground.

These elevated and resurfaced trails will reduce maintenance obligations and will provide longterm sea level resilience for a trail system that is already heavily used and enjoyed by the public.

Currently, Bay Trail users enjoy running, biking, bird watching and other recreational activities along these existing trails.

Table 8 shows the design elevations for proposed Project improvements based upon the 10-year design storm and SLR scenario used. The Glass Beach Spur Trail will remain at its current elevation to avoid impacting adjacent wetlands.
13 This trail was originally proposed on the western most levee of two parallel levees west of North Slough Pond in the feasibility study. Based on City and agency feedback, the trail has been realigned on the eastern most levee in order to remain on City property.
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Reference: Bay Trail spur standard
Existing Western Levee
No change. Trail is
outside City property.

Existing Ditch
Potential Staging Area
Potential Staging Area
Potential
Staging
Area
New Eco Center Trail (not part of this project)
Overflow Pond Loop Trail
Trail elevation: current elevation (~8.4 feet)
Spur Trail to Kayak Launch
Trail elevation: 11.1 feet*
*Eco Center can build it higher for flood
protection
Kayak Launch and Access to Kayak
Launch
Elevated Walk Width: 6 feet
Elevated Walk Length: 140 feet from spur
trail to mid-point platform
Elevated Walk Slope: <4.9%
Mid-point platform elevation: 10 feet*
Mid-point platform dimensions: 25 x 17 feet
(same as India Basin)
Gangway width: 6 feet
Gangway length: 80 feet
Gangway Slope at current LOWL: 14.2%
Gangway Slope at current MLLW: 12.4%
Gangway Slope at current MHW: 5%
Gangway Slope at current HOWL: 3.4%
Kayak Launch Dimensions: 25 feet x 25 feet
(same as Cullinan Ranch)
Dock Type: Low-Freeboard Floating Dock
*HOWL + 2.4 (SLR) + rounded up 0.38 feet Proposed Culvert Landfill Access Road
Road elevation: 13.2 feet
Reference: Existing road/levee width
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5.5 New Kayak Launch
The Project proposes a new kayak launch west of the Eco Center on North Slough (Figure 18 and Figure 20) that would be part of the San Francisco Bay Water Trail. The kayak launch dock will be approximately 600 square feet and will accommodate 6-8 boaters and groups of up to 15 people, subject to final engineering design. The kayak launch will be owned, operated, and maintained by the City.

Figure 20
Approximate Location of Kayak Launch Gangway and Dock on North Slough The kayak launch will consist of a floating low-freeboard dock accessible via a 6 x 80-foot prefabricated gangway from an elevated walkway leading to the Spur Trail. The dock will be approximately 600 feet square with 2 finger docks for accessible water access and several piles to secure the dock, similar to the kayak launch a few miles to the west at Cullinan Ranch (Figures 21 and 22). The dock surfacing will have minimum 40% light transmittance, such as with a molded fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) grating, to minimize potential adverse impacts to fish habitat.

The kayak launch will be accessible from parking areas associated with the Eco Center via an approximately 800-foot-long renovated spur trail with resting areas at regular intervals. The spur trail will be wide enough for limited emergency vehicle access and vehicle access by people with special accessibility needs. The trail could also be made available by vehicle to pre-approved groups who check-out a key providing vehicle access to the kayak launch from the Eco Center.

The terminus will include a gathering area with seating, interpretive signage, a kayak laydown area, and ADA parking that is sufficiently large for school groups and for vehicles to turn around.

Otherwise, parking for the kayak launch will be at the Overflow Parking Lot proposed as part of the Eco Center. Associated with the Overflow Parking Lot will be a passenger drop-off and kayak laydown area adjacent to the spur trail.
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Figure 21
Example Gangway at Cullinan Ranch Boat Launch, Napa County Figure 22
Example Finger dock with grab bar and toe boards at
Cullinan Ranch Boat Launch, Napa County
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The elevated walkway to the kayak launch will include a mid-point platform (gathering area) and a linear walk. The elevated mid-point platform will be at 10 feet elevation and 25 x 17 feet in size, similar to the mid-point platform proposed for India Basin Shoreline Park in San Francisco.

The 6-foot-wide, 140-foot-long elevated walk will be made of structural steel with a walking surface up to 6 feet above the ground, similar to the Nurim Circuit elevated boardwalk in Queensland, Australia (Figure 23). Most of the elevated walkway will be at elevation 11.1 feet.

Specific construction details will be developed in subsequent design with the input of a structural engineer. To avoid impact to fish species, neither the dock nor the elevated walkway will have artificial lighting.

SOURCE: Leighton Smith 2018
Figure 23
Elevated Walkway Example
The dock will be located in the approximate center of the North Slough channel (thalweg is approximately -3 feet NAVD88) to keep the bottom of the dock off of the channel bed during extreme low tide events (-1.38 feet NAVD88), maintain water access at low tide, and prevent adverse grounding impacts to benthic habitat while still providing adequate space for kayakers to pass and maneuver around the dock (16 feet passing space on either side of the dock at astronomical low tides).

5.6 Phasing
The Recommended Concept described above and shown in Appendix F is Phase 1 for the Project. The Project team recommends a second phase to restore the Overflow Pond to tidal marsh. Phase 2 will include moving the Overflow storage under West American Canyon Boulevard and related Overflow Pond habitat improvements (Appendix C). ESA evaluated the wastewater overflow storage capacity needs, potential alternative storage locations and designs, and range of magnitude costs anticipated for relocating the sewage overflow. Restoring tidal 241
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marsh under Phase 2 will be more expensive per acre than Phase 1 improvements, but it will reduce public health and environmental risks associated with occasional sewage overflow events.

Because Phase 2 will be more capital-intensive and the timing of improvements to the Overflow Pond is not known, public access improvements at the Corporation Yard are designed to be implemented in Phases. Phase 1 can advance with the Overflow Pond still in operation, plus the proposed Eco Center in place, and Phase 2 can advance from presumed future conditions if/when the Overflow Pond is no longer needed for emergency wastewater storage. A full analysis of proposed Phase 2 improvements can be found in the Corporation Yard Feasibility Study included as Appendix C.
6 Construction Methods and Engineering Quantities
This section provides preliminary notes on anticipated construct methods and considerations associated with the construction sequence and logistics. This section also provides preliminary estimates of construction quantities and costs.

6.1 Construction Access
Construction will require mobilization of heavy equipment including cranes, large earthmoving equipment, and haul trucks. There are a number of potential access routes to the Project Area and locations for stockpiles during construction. Future phases of design will refine construction vehicle access routes and staging areas.

It is generally preferable to control which nearby roads are used by the construction contractor to minimize noise and traffic impacts to nearby communities. In this conceptual plan, the Project proposes to utilize existing access roads for construction. • The Corporation Yard site can be readily accessed via West American Canyon Road. This road supports two-lane traffic in both directions and appears suitable as a primary construction access route for the Corporation Yard work. • The typical public vehicle access route to the North Slough Pond site is via Eucalyptus Drive.

However, this route requires driving on a one-lane road through residential neighborhoods and next to Napa Junction Magnet Elementary School. This route might not be suitable for heavy vehicles. Alternate routes might reduce potential conflicts with residential and schoolrelated traffic. • Alternate access routes to North Slough Pond are via Commerce Boulevard and via the WWTP. These routes might require agreements with private landowners and/or City agencies. It is unclear whether the segment of Commerce Boulevard at Paintball Jungle is suitable for heavy vehicle loads. Access via the WWTP would require travel along the inland branch of the Bay Trail. It is unclear whether this segment of Bay Trail is suitable for heavy vehicle loads. However, this trail segment will be re-graded as part of the Project and that work could include repair of any damage due to vehicle access.

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be needed if it is necessary to stockpile large quantities of imported soils or other construction materials (preferably imported materials would be stockpiled off-site and placed directly at the time of delivery). Potential staging areas have been identified for the purpose of estimating impacts but are subject to change. The Project will use developed and disturbed upland areas for staging:
• At the Corporation Yard, the Eco Center’s proposed overflow parking area, which is currently disturbed upland, is proposed for use as a staging area. • At North Slough Pond, staging areas are proposed in upland areas west of the landfill parking lot and near the northwest corner of the intersection of the Bay Trail Spine and the Landfill Access Road. The City may consider exploring opportunities for staging and stockpiling material further east and north along Eucalyptus Drive where future development is planned.

6.2 Construction Timing
The timing of construction will likely be limited to specific seasonal work windows in order to minimize adverse effects on sensitive species–including protected birds and fish–and to avoid work during the winter, when there is a greater risk of rain and other adverse weather conditions.

ESA recommends sequencing the Project so that the majority of construction occurs in September, October and November. Initial mobilization and site preparation might be allowed to begin in August, but work during these months will be restricted to limit potential impacts to nesting protected bird species. Work extending into and beyond November will have a higher risk of delays due to adverse weather.

Bird Nesting
The nearby tidal marsh habitats have the potential to support nesting Ridgway’s Rail and California Black Rail between February 1st and August 30th. These protected species are highly sensitive to noise and visual disturbances and permitting agencies are likely to put strict restrictions on construction activities in the vicinity of tidal marsh habitats where these birds are nesting.

Pre-construction surveys and construction-period monitoring will help verify whether these birds are present and nesting in the marshes. However, agencies might still place restrictions on work in the vicinity of the marshes during the nesting season even if nesting individuals are not observed.

ESA recommends assuming that the majority of the construction work will not begin until September 1, after the end of the bird nesting season. Some initial low-impact site preparation activities like staging and stockpiling materials, vegetation management, and other activities not requiring heavy equipment might be allowable in August.

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spawning within the work area, and installation of turbidity curtains or coffer dams to isolate the work area from nearby tidal waters during activities that might generate excessive turbidity.

Weather and Seasonal Hydrology
To the extent feasible, ESA recommends prioritizing completion of the majority of the construction work prior to December 1st in order to avoid work during the peak rainy season.

Work in the rainy season has a higher risk of delays due to inclement weather and will have more burdensome requirements for stormwater management and erosion control.

It is generally acceptable for restoration planting and vegetation management activities to extend into the winter months.

6.3 Construction Activities
The following is a summary of the anticipated construction activities. Activities are listed in the approximate sequence of work; however, the exact sequence of work will be determined by the construction contractor. Work may be able to be conducted simultaneously at the North Slough Pond and Corporation Yard areas by separate crews or contractors. • Mobilization: Contractor will establish staging areas and temporary construction facilities, including temporary power, restrooms, construction office, equipment storage, and temporary stockpile locations.
• Site Preparation: Contractor will prepare the work areas, including installation of fencing and gates as required for safety and security of the work area, demolition, clearing and grubbing, and temporary improvements to allow for construction vehicle access. The City or the Contractor may also be required to install temporary signage and fencing to notify trail users of the trail closures and to identify potential details (if available). It may be desirable to do some invasive species management to reduce potential seed sources into restoration areas. • Environmental Protection: Contractor will install environmental protection measures required by the Project permits and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Typical protection measures include installation of environmental protection fencing where work is to occur in close proximity to sensitive habitats, and stormwater management and erosion control measures.
• North Slough Pond Area Work:
– Remove Existing North Slough Pond culverts
– Install new North Slough Pond box culvert. Will likely require a large crane to deliver and place the pre-fabricated box culvert.
– Improve trails at North Slough Pond, including raising levees, installing signage, and resurfacing of trails, including re-paving raised portions of the Landfill Access Road. • Corporation Yard Area Work:
– Raise the Corporation Yard spur trail, which will provide construction vehicle access to the kayak launch location.
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– Grade the kayak launch turnaround area and nearby tidal marsh restoration transition slope.
– Install dock piles and elevated walkway piles. Pile drivers may need to be floated into North Slough via boat or installed using a long-reach excavator from the turnaround location.
– Install the kayak launch elevated walkway, gangway, and dock. – Grade the ecotone slope and bioswales east of the Overflow Pond. – Complete trail improvements, including installing signage and re-surfacing of trails. – Install picnic area amenities.
• Invasive Plant Management: The City, potentially with support from a contractor or community volunteer support, will remove invasive plants along levees and in the wetland transition slope along West American Canyon Road. The timing of this work is flexible and can be scheduled to accommodate community participation. • Revegetation: Contractor will revegetate disturbed areas and plant habitat enhancement plantings around the North Slough Pond culvert construction area and in the upland and transitional slope areas around the Corporation Yard.
• Site Stabilization and Winterization: Contractor will install any necessary erosion control to stabilize the site for winter storm events. This could include hydroseeding or installing erosion blankets or straw wattles to reduce erosion and turbidity impacts. Winterization and demobilization activities may vary depending on whether construction can be completed in one season (anticipated) or if it will extend into a second construction season. • Demobilization: Following completion of major construction activities, construction equipment will be removed from site, and any staging areas and temporary access areas will be restored.
• Ongoing Maintenance and Monitoring: The City, potentially with the support of contractors or consultants, will conduct on-going maintenance and monitoring activities necessary to ensure the restoration meets its success criteria and regulatory compliance requirements.

6.4 Environmental Impacts
Impacts to existing habitats will be minimized to the extent possible. However, some impacts will occur in the locations of the proposed trail and habitat improvements. Additional temporary impacts will occur during construction, for access. Table 9 depicts the anticipated impacts and benefits to aquatic habitats at the American Canyon site (Figure 15).14 On-site aquatic habitat improvements (40.02 acres) more than offset temporary and permanent impacts (5.09 acres) resulting from Project construction. Including ecotone transition and uplands, total restored and enhanced habitat will be 60.33 acres.
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TABLE 9

TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPACTS, BENEFITS, AND NET BENEFITS TO EXISTING AQUATIC RESOURCES

IN THE PROJECT AREA
Location
Temporary
Impacts/Benefits (acres)
Permanent
Impacts/Benefits (acres)
Wetland/
Marsh
Bay Flat/
Playa/ Tidal
Unnatural/
Shallow Bay
Wetland/
Marsh
Bay Flat/
Playa/ Tidal
Unnatural/
Shallow Bay
Impact
North Slough Pond 1.69 0.46 2.36 0.24
Corporation Yard (excluding Eco Center project)a 0.84 0.013 0.47 0.005 Floating Dock and Elevated Walkway 0.08 0.08 0.03 0.024 Total Impacts 2.61 0.553 2.86 0.269
Benefit
Habitat Established 0.37 0
Habitat Enhanced/Restored 13.30 26.35
Total Benefitsb 13.67 26.35
Net Benefit 10.81 26.08
NOTES: Impacts are estimated based on existing vegetation maps and design concepts. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–verified wetland delineation will be needed along with more advanced designs to finalize impact numbers. a. Acreage does not include impacts to the interior of the Overflow Pond, which is managed for sewage overflow and provides minimal habitat value. This area will likely have the soils, vegetation, and hydrology to delineate as a wetland, but is isolated from the tidal marsh by berms. 0.58 acres of temporary impacts and 0.22 acres of permanent impacts are estimated for inside the Overflow Pond as a result of raising trail elevations.
b. In addition, ecotone transition and upland enhancements are proposed near the Corporation Yard.

6.5 Earthwork Volumes
The conceptual design involves raising trails within the Project area and creating an Ecotone Slope transition habitat area east of the Overflow Pond. Table 10 estimates the earthwork needed.

Earthwork estimates will be refined in subsequent phases of design.

TABLE 10

EARTHWORK ESTIMATES FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
Project Element
Excavation Needed
(cubic yards)
Fill Needed
(cubic yards)
North Slough Pond Trail Improvements <100 26,300
Corporation Yard Trail Improvements <100 3,700
Corporation Yard Ecotone Slope 3,100 <100
Total 3,300 30,100
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6.6 Cost Estimate
ESA prepared a preliminary estimate of costs to build the Recommended Concept. Since the cost of fill material can vary greatly depending on when and where it is sourced, we provide a cost range, in 2024 dollars. ESA also prepared costs for a variation of North Slough Bay Trail Resilience Alternative 1 to provide a lower cost option for comparison. Costs are detailed in Appendix G.

Appendix G provides preliminary estimates of costs for Scenario 1, representing the cost to construct the Recommended Concept (Base Project) and three lower cost scenarios. 2, 3, and 4 reduce costs by adjusting the extent of trail improvements that are included in the project (Scenario 2), by assuming that the fill material required to construct the trail improvements can be acquired and from a nearby local source and stockpiled (Scenario 3), or both (Scenario 4). • Scenario 1 - Base Project with Imported Fill: This scenario represents an estimate for constructing the Recommended Concept project elements as described in this report. It assumes that fill material will not be able to be sourced locally or in advance of the Project and therefore will subject to potentially unfavorable market conditions at the time of bidding.

Costs for importing large volumes of fill material can be highly variable but recent bids for projects in the San Francisco Bay Area have exceeded $120/CY. This scenario assumes a unit cost of $125/CY for imported fill material. Total Phase 1 construction costs are estimated at $13,725,500.
• Scenario 2 – Reduced Trail Improvements with Imported Fill: This scenario represents a variation of North Slough Bay Trail Resilience Alternative 1. This scenario raises the Bay Trail Spine trail, the Landfill Access Road (including installation of the large box culvert or bridge across North Slough), and the spur trail to the kayak launch at the Corporation Yard.

The North Slough Pond Loop Trail would not be improved under this scenario. Additionally, the trail surfacing material is changed from decomposed granite to gravel. Total Phase 1 construction costs are estimated at $10,158,700.
• Scenario 3 Base Project with Stockpiled Local Fill: This scenario represents that same design as the Scenario 1 Base Project, however under Scenario 3 it is assumed that a local source of fill material will be identified and that the material will be stockpiled by the City nearby until ready for use. The combination of local source and local stockpiling greatly reduces the potential range of costs for fill material import, justifying a much lower assumed unit cost for the material. Assumed fill material costs are reduced from $125/cubic yard to $15/cubic yard. This scenario will require more intensive contracting and construction management effort on the part of the City as the material stockpiling will likely need to be conducted a year or more prior to the overall project construction, and consequently construction management costs are increased slightly. Scenarios 1 and 3 together represent a range of potential costs that may be expected for the Recommended Concept depending on fill material costs. Total Phase 1 construction costs are estimated at $8,962,500. • Scenario 4 – Reduced Trail Improvements with Stockpiled Local Fill: combines the cost savings from both Scenarios 2 and 3. It assumes the less expensive fill material costs of $15/cubic yard and additionally reduces the extent of improved trails and changes the surfacing material to less expensive gravel. Scenarios 2 and 4 together represent a range of potential costs that may be expected for this variation of North Slough Bay Trail Resilience Alternative 1, depending on fill material costs. Total Phase 1 construction costs are estimated at $7,396,700.
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The cost estimate additionally breaks down the costs by component: North Pond Culvert Replacement, North Slough Pond Loop Trail Improvements, Other North Slough Pond Trail and Levee Improvements and Public Access Infrastructure, Kayak Launch, and Corporation Yard Enhancements. Costs are also shown separately for Phases 1 and 2 of the project. The allowance for potential Phase 2 wastewater infrastructure relocation costs is based upon a reference project in Washington State built in 2023 (see Appendix C). The Phase 2 allowance has a high level of uncertainty, and additional engineering and design development would be required to provide a more detailed estimate of Phase 2 construction costs.

All costs presented in this report are considered order of magnitude opinions of probable construction costs. These costs are based on the conceptual design alternatives described in this report, and have been informed by market information at the time this report was prepared. These costs are intended to inform ongoing project planning, and should be revised and updated during future phases of design. Given the conceptual level of design development, these costs are considered to be approximately -30% to +50% accurate, and the costs include a 35% contingency to account for project uncertainties. ESA has no control of the actual costs at the time of construction.

The City may elect to implement the project in phases or implement some of the work with City staff. Constructing the project in phases could affect the overall costs of the project, potentially affecting costs associated with mobilization, environmental protection, construction management, and others.

All costs are presented in 2024 (Quarter 1) dollars, and should be adjusted to account for anticipated price excavation once the anticipated timing of construction is known with more certainty. 7 Monitoring and Maintenance Plan
The Project’s detailed Monitoring and Maintenance Plan (MMP) can be found in Appendix H. It describes monitoring and maintenance actions that will be conducted to evaluate and manage Project progress toward desired outcomes.

7.1 Plant Establishment Maintenance
Plantings installed as part of Phase 1 construction will be maintained during the Project’s 3-year maintenance period by the Project’s contractor. This includes temporary irrigation (where applicable) and replacing any plants that die during the Plant Establishment Maintenance Period.

More information about the Project’s Plant Establishment Maintenance Period is described in Appendix H and will be determined during the preparation of construction documents.

7.2 Routine Maintenance Activities
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saving and accessibility benefits without causing excessive adverse effects on adjacent protected ecological resources.

Routine maintenance activities will be limited to areas within the Project area. The City will continue to maintain the Bay Trail in the North Slough Pond vicinity as it currently does. The City would run the Corporation Yard site like a City park, with routine repairs and maintenance like trash collection, trail inspection and repair, and vandalism damage repair. The native plantings used at the Corporation Yard site will require a lower level of maintenance than a typical a City park. The MMP (Appendix H) contains a detailed summary of expected maintenance activities.

7.3 Monitoring
The Project’s MMP will support initial Project planning and outreach to regulatory agencies, and ensure the constructed Project meets the Project objectives. Detailed information about monitoring is described in Appendix H.
8 Next Steps
The Restoration Plan provides a conceptual design that can be used for subsequent phases of the Project, which include preliminary design, CEQA compliance, permitting, final design, construction, and performance monitoring. Design, CEQA compliance and permitting should continue in coordination with the development of the Eco Center. The next phase of design will also require geotechnical recommendations and evaluation of whether overbuild is needed for levee raising, and structural engineering design for the kayak launch’s elevated walkway and dock. Installation of the kayak launch and work around North Pond should be done in coordination with CDFW, who owns adjacent property.

The City is committed to pursuing grants and funding for subsequent phases of project development. Appendix I provides a preliminary list of potential grant funding sources and implementation schedule.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MAY 21, 2024

STAFF REPORT

BUSINESS
ITEM NUMBER: 21.

TITLE
Corporation Yard Relocation

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolu&on increasing the Project Budget for the Corpora&on Yard Reloca&on and Facility Upgrade Project (CF23-0300) from $700,000 to $1,780,000.

CONTACT
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E., Public Works Director

BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
In September 2022, the American Canyon acquired the former Napa Junc&on Elementary School property from the Napa Valley Unified School District. In exchange, American Canyon relinquished its shared interest in the American Canyon Middle School Gymnasium/Community Center. This exchange is a great opportunity for American Canyon serving mul&ple interests and needs including expanding recreation programs/services and maintenance needs.

The exchange requires funding and staff &me to renovate the dilapidated property. That work con&nues today. Recrea&onal programming began in June 2023. Community groups such as the American Canyon Arts Founda&on and American Canyon Kiwanis Club began using four of the former classrooms in October 2023. Reloca&on of the City's general maintenance opera&ons should occur by the end of 2024. (Of note, this reloca&on clears the way for the American Canyon Community and Parks Founda&on's re-purposing of the former Corpora&on Yard into the Napa River Ecology Center.)
In February 2023, the Council established a preliminary budget of $700,000 and created a new capital project: Corpora&on Yard Reloca&on and Facility Upgrades Project (CF23-0300). The par&al scope of work includes replacing broken windows, pain&ng, new alarms & security, fencing, tables and chairs, kitchen appliances, ligh&ng, new shop facili&es, covered parking, upgrade electrical and telecommunica&ons services, door locks and keys (AEachment 2). Thus far, $495,000 has been spent.

The original scope contemplates reusing certain facili&es for maintenance opera&on offices and building a new maintenance shop, all the while adjus&ng to unique site constraints. In October 253
2023, the staff engaged a consultant (RSA+) to assist with developing a final scope of work, site planning, etc. The updated scope (AEachment 3) includes all of the work necessary to relocate this cri&cal maintenance opera&on, which includes approximately 20 staff members, covered facili&es for solid waste and materials handling, re-furbished office trailer, new u&li&es, fuel pumps, upgraded storm water facili&es, refurbished parking lot and a new maintenance shop (AEachment 4). The scope no longer includes covered parking with solar panels, although that could be added in the future.

Staff recommends the Council authorize addi&onal appropria&ons of $1,080,000 to complete the Project.

COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Community and Sense of Place: "Build on the strength of our local community to develop a clear 'sense of place' and establish our unique identity."

FISCAL IMPACT
Expenditures/encumbrances to date are approximately $495,000 of the current budget ($700,000).

The Recommended Ac&on increases the Project Budget by $1,080,000 to $1,780,000 with following source of funding:

Source
Current
Amount
New
Amount
Fund 240, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant $0 $215,904 Fund 330, Civic Impact $0 $864,096
Fund 350, Capital Projects Fund $700,000 $700,000
Total $700,000 $1,780,000
The impact of Recommended Ac&on will reduce Fund 330 Fund Balance to $1,234,634 A expansion of the Corpora&on Yard is one of the projects contemplated in Ordinance 2004-03: 2004 Parks and Civic Impact Fee Fund Nexus Studyand thus, an appropriate use of these funds. Of note, the other civic facility projects (new city hall, police sta&on, library, and aqua&cs center office) contemplated are largely complete (Attachment 5).

The impact of Recommended Ac&on will also u&lize all of the remaining ARPA grant funding (when considering the other existing appropriations for other capital projects.)

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under the Class 1 exemp&on of exis&ng facili&es of Sec&on 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regula&ons and said exemp&on is not negated by any excep&on under Sec&on 15300.2 of said Regulations.
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ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution - Corporation Yard Relocation

2. 2023 Estimated Project Cost

3. 2024 Estimated Project Cost

4. Site Plan

5. ORDINANCE 2004-03.pdf
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON INCREASING THE TOTAL

PROJECT BUDGET FOR THE CORPORATION YARD RELOCATION AND FACILITY UPGRADE PROJECT (CF23-0300) FROM $700,000 TO $1,780,000
WHEREAS, the City acquired the former Napa Junction Elementary School (NJES) property and gave up its partial interest in the Middle School Gymnasium/Community Center through the property exchange with the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) in September 2022; and WHEREAS, the former NJES property will serve multiple interests and needs including expanding parks and recreation programs and services, and City maintenance needs; and WHEREAS, the City "as-is" property swap with NVUSD required the City to put in additional funding and staff time to be able to begin Recreational Programming on the eastern half of the campus by June 2023 as well as to relocate the City's Corporation Yard on Wetlands Edge Road to the western half of the campus by the end of calendar year 2024; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-14 establishing a project budget and creating a capital project for the Corporation Yard Relocation and Facility Upgrades Project (CF23-0300); and
WHEREAS, the original scope of work included replacing broken windows, painting, new alarms and security, fencing, tables and chairs, kitchen appliances, lighting, new shop facilities, covered parking, upgrade electrical and telecommunications services, door locks and keys at the former NJES property; and WHEREAS, additional site work and funding is necessary to level the property, procure a modular office to accommodate all the maintenance staff, build covered facilities for solid waste and materials handling, upgrade storm water facilities, build a new maintenance shop, add utilities, relocate and upgrade the fuel island, and relocate containers and furniture from the existing Corporation Yard on Wetlands Edge Road; and
WHEREAS, in order to complete the additional work, the project budget will need to be increased from $700,000 to $1,780,000; and
WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding available in Fund 240, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Fund 330, Civic Impact to accommodate the proposed budget increase.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby increases the project budget for the Corporation Yard Relocation and Facility Upgrade Project (CF23-0300) from $700,000 to $1,780,000 as follows:

Source Current Amount New Amount
Fund 240, ARPA $0 $215,904
Fund 330, Civic Impact $0 $864,096
Fund 350, Capital Projects $700,000 $700,000
Total $700,000 $1,780,000
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2 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 21st day of May, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ _____________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 257
DATE: January 31, 2023
TO: Jason Holley, City Manager
FROM: Felix Hernandez, III Maintenance and Utilities Director COPY: Alexandra Ikeda, Parks and Recreation Director
Brian Materne, Public Works Superintendent
RE: Former Napa Junction School Upgrades Project (CF23-0100) Below is a summary of estimated costs for this Project:

Item Estimated Cost
Replace Broken Glass $ 25,000
New Paint $ 32,000
Alarm & Security $ 15,000
Fencing $ 80,000
Covered Parking Solar Array $ 240,000
Tables and Chairs $ 25,000
Maintenance Workshop $ 200,000
Kitchen Appliances $ 15,000
Cleanup / Retrofit / Electrical $ 50,000
EV Charging Station $ 10,000
Locks & Keys $ 8,000
Subtotal $ 700,000
Some of these items as based on formal quotes received to date, while others are informal based on pricing for comparable items on previous projects. Of note, there are potential outside funding sources for the solar array and EV charging station that warrant further investigation. 258
Work completed or encumbered thru May 21, 2024:

Subtotal Spent/Encumbered to Date $ 495,000.00
Additional Work Needed:

Modular Office (Level 5 Refurbished) $ 318,721.82
Grading the site $ 202,000.00
Concrete pad for shop $ 105,000.00
Concrete pad fuel tank $ 25,000.00
Concrete for material storage $ 60,000.00
Concrete for dumpsters $ 60,000.00
Asphalt surfacing $ 100,000.00
Hazmat abatement of buildings $ 30,000.00
Demolition of 2 buildings $ 80,000.00
Bio-rentention basins $ 30,000.00
New electrical tie-in shop $ 10,000.00
New electrical tie-in for office $ 5,000.00
New electrical tie-in for gates $ 8,500.00
New Electrical tie -in for fuel tank $ 7,500.00
New security flood lighting $ 15,000.00
New alarm for buildings $ 3,000.00
New plumbing tie -in office $ 2,000.00
New phone/ computer for office $ 8,278.18
Shop lighting $ 5,000.00
Moving / furniture costs $ 7,500.00
Re-modeling classrom#2 $ 10,000.00
Covering for dumpsters $ 45,000.00
Covering for fuel tank $ 10,000.00
Covering for material storage $ 45,000.00
Moving Con x boxes $ 5,000.00
insallation /sheathing interior of shop $ 15,000.00
Drainage/ grates of hardscape $ 20,000.00
Moving fuel tank $ 2,500.00
Misc overrun costs $ 50,000.00
Subtotal Additional Budget Needed $ 1,285,000.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT BUDGET 1,780,000.00 $
$ 495,000.00
Purchase Shop building, Alarms, Fencing,
Gates, Painting, Locks, Windows, Site
Planning
Corporation Yard Relocation and
Facility Upgrades Project (CF23-0300)
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ORDINANCE 2004-03

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING REVISIONS TO MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.08

UPDATING THE CITY'S

PARKS AND CIVIC FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 66000 of the Government Code, the City Council in 1998 established Parks and Civic Facilities Development Impact Fees to recover costs associated with projected impacts that development will have on the City's park and civic facilities infrastructure and services; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the regulations established in the Government Code, adjustments to the impact fees may be made from time to time to ensure that the fees reflect realistic construction costs; and
WHEREAS, it is common practice and equitable to tie a City's Development Impact Fee to the Engineering News Record 20-City Construction Cost Index (ENR Index) to ensure that any increases in construction costs can be accurately tracked by a nationally recognized benchmark; and
WHEREAS, the ENR Index in June 1998 was 5,895 and the ENR index as of November 2003 was 6,794, representing an increase in construction costs of 15.3%; and WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the City's Development Impact Fees keep pace with current construction costs, the City's fees need to be increased by 15.3% above the fees approved in 1998, and
WHEREAS, attached and incorporated herein by references is Exhibit A as provided in Ordinance 98-03 but updated for inflation using the ENR Index, the projects cost estimates, and fee calculations for Parks and Civic Facilities Impact Fees, including a small amount to recover costs for future plan updates, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 66016 of the Government Code the City of American Canyon has held a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the recommendations of City Staff; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all testimony given at the Public Hearing on January 15, 2004 regarding a proposed Ordinance to amend the City of American Canyon Municipal Code Section 15.08

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN THE FOLLOWING:

Section 1: Section 15. 05008. B of the American Canyon Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
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