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CITY OF NAPA
MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Mary Luros
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
3:30 PM City Hall Council ChambersTuesday, March 1, 2022 3:30PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:33 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Narvaez, Councilmember Painter, Vice Mayor Luros, and Mayor Sedgley
Present: 5 -
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items:
Item 4: Email communications from Chuck Shinnamon on behalf of the Friends of the Napa River.
Item 5.C. and 5.D.: Email from Kara Vernor on behalf of Napa County Bike Coalition.
Item 5.C.: Email from Cynthia Deutsch.
Item 7.A.:
- PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff and Kosmont Companies, consultant.
- Email from Jack Gray received on February 18, 2022.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are included in Attachment 1)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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3.A. 69-2022 American Red Cross Month
Mayor Sedgley and Members of City Council read the proclamation. Thom Kuk of the Red Cross of Napa and Sonoma Counties received the proclamation and provided remarks.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
(See supplemental document in Attachment 1)
Ellyn Elson, Past President of Congregation Beth Shalom - thanked Police Chief Gonzales for action taken following the distribution of anti-semitic flyers near the synagogue.
Ellen Udoff, resident - spoke in opposition of any public art in the round-a-about.
Maureen Trippe, Co-founder of Slow Down Napa - shared appreciation for the focused resources on traffic calming solutions and safety measures on larger Measure T projects. She also suggested some funding be focused on low cost "quick-build" projects.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Painter pulled item 5. C. and asked for clarification on how larger plans will accommodate bike plan facilities.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to approve the Consent Agenda with item 5.C. pulled for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alessio, Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley5 -
5.A. 60-2022
Public Art Steering Committee Membership
Appointed Julie Eppich as Practicing Professional to the Public Art Steering Committee to fill the unexpired remaining term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2026
5.B. 50-2022
Emergency Replacement of Oak Street Storm Drain
Determined there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement construction contracts for the replacement of the Oak Street Storm Drain from Franklin Street to Brown Street, and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
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5.C. 59-2022 Capital Improvement Program; FY 2021-2022 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Various Projects
(See supplemental documents in Attachment 1)
This item was pulled by Councilmember Painter.
Ian Heid, Senior Civil Engineer, provided a brief report in response to Councilmember Painter's questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to:
(1) Adopt Resolution R2022-013 (1) deobligating $46,170.21 of Capital Improvement Program CIP Facilities Reserve funds from Corp Yard Gate and Cameras (FC20PW02); (2) obligating $80,000 of Capital Improvement Program CIP Facilities Reserve funds for Parking Facilities FCA and ADA Assessments (FC22PW06); (3) creating a new CIP project, Fire Station Access Control Replacement Project (FC22FD01), and obligating $50,000 to the project; and thereby (4) increasing the current expenditure budget of the Capital Improvement Fund by $83,829.79, as documented in Budget Adjustment No. BE2203501. (2) Adopt Resolution R2022-014 (1) deobligating Capital Improvement Program Measure T funds from the following projects: $135,000 from Trancas Street Rehab (ST19PW05), $1,436,000 from Westwood Rehab Phase 2A (ST20PW05), $767,000 from Trower Ave. Rehab Phase 2 (ST20PW06), $1,306,000 from Soscol Ave. Rehab Central to La Homa (ST20PW08); and (2) obligating Capital Improvement Program Measure T funds for the following projects: $30,000 for Main St. and Lincoln Ave. Rehab (ST20PW02), $3,000,000 for Laurel Street Rehabilitation (ST20PW10), $1,000,000 for Browns Valley Road/1st Street-Westview to 29 (ST22PW03), and $250,000 for Freeway Driveway Rehabilitation (ST23PW02); and thereby (3) increasing the current expenditure budget of the Capital Improvement Fund by $636,000, as documented in Budget Adjustment No. BE2203502.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alessio, Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley5 -
Enactment No: R2022-013 R2022-014
5.D. 64-2022
Bike Month Napa County - May 2022
Adopted Resolution R2022-015 authorizing the Public Works Director to approve a donation of $1,000 to Napa County Bicycle Coalition in support of Bike Month in Napa County for May 2022.
Enactment No: R2022-015
5.E. 37-2022
North Bay Aqueduct Alternate Intake Project (“Water+”)
Adopted Resolution R2022-016 supporting the proposed North Bay Aqueduct Alternate Intake Project (also known as “Water+”) and determining the actions authorized by this Resolution will be subject to future CEQA analysis.
Enactment No: R2022-016
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5.F. 27-2022 Utilities Department Classification & Compensation Study Adopted Resolution R2022-017 (1) Amending the City Classification Plan by Adopting the Classification Specifications and Salary Ranges for Administrative, Managerial, and Professional Positions in the Utilities Department; and (2) Amending the Budget Staffing Plan to add and delete positions in the Utilities Department to implement the amendment to the Classification Plan.
Enactment No: R2022-017
5.G. 61-2022
Heritage House and Valle Verde Project Loan Terms and Conditions Adopted Resolution R2022-018 amending R2020-025 to (1) extend the deadline for commencement of construction to March 1, 2024; and (2) authorize Heritage House Partners LP to use the City loan for development of both the Heritage House Apartments and the Valle Verde Apartments, and determining that the potential environmental effects of the actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
Enactment No: R2022-018
5.H. 44-2022
State Grant to the City for the Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program Authorized the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept the Law Enforcement Specialized Units Program Grant to fund services provided to survivors of domestic violence and their children from the California Office of Emergency Services, in the amount of $203,143 with a local match from the City of $67,714; and approving a transfer of $67,714 from the General Fund to the Non-Recurring General Fund and increases to the Non-Recurring General Fund revenue and expenditure budgets in the total amount of $270,857, as documented in Budget Adjustment No. BE2202502.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 447-2021
Proclamation of Local Emergency to Respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
City Manager Potter provided the staff report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Painter, to Continue the Proclamation of Local Emergency authorizing the City Manager to take actions necessary to respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19); and ratify actions taken by the City Manager in implementation of the Proclamation of Local Emergency. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alessio, Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley5 -
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.A. 48-2022 Infrastructure Financing Plan for the City of Napa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
(See supplemental documents in Attachment 1)
Neal Harrison, Economic Development, and Joe Dieguez, Kosmont Companies, provided the staff report.
Mayor Sedgley opened public testimony: there were no requests from the public to comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Alessio to close the public testimony. The motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was brought back to Council; individual questions and comments ensued. City staff and consultant responded to questions regarding planned projects.
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember Painter, to adopt Resolution R2022-019 approving the Infrastructure Financing Plan for the City of Napa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, the formation of such District and the allocation of the City's Incremental Tax Revenue generated in such District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alessio, Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley5 -
Enactment No: R2022-019
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8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Narvaez shared that he and Molly Rattigan, Assistant to the City Manager, met at the Yacht Club with concerned residents regarding homelessness and applauded Molly and City staff for addressing the concerns very well. He also thanked the Public Works department for creating an opening off of Gasser Drive into the Cinema area.
Councilmember Painter spoke regarding the incident that occurred at the Synagogue the week prior and also thanked Police Chief Gonzales and City Manager Potter for taking immediate action to support and protect the members of the community. She asked Council for support in adopting a resolution, perhaps in May during Jewish Heritage Month, that would state the City's strong stand to reject and condemn all forms of racism, hate and discrimination, and that would condemn the placement of racist, hate filled, materials in the City. Brief discussion ensued; Council supported her request.
Councilmember Painter also asked for consideration of the adoption of a climate emergency resolution and asked to clarify next steps. Discussion ensued; Council supported her request.
9. ADJOURNMENT: 4:39 P.M.
Submitted by:
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT 1
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
March 1, 2022
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA:
AFTERNOON SESSION:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Email from Chuck Shinnamon on behalf of the Friends of the Napa River received on February 25, 2022.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5C/5D Email from Kara Vernor on behalf of Napa County Bike Coalition received on February 28, 2022
5C. Email from Cynthia Deutsch received on March 1, 2022.
7. PUBLIC H
EARING:
7.A. Resolution to Approve the Infrastructure Financing Plan for the Cit y of Napa Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing District
PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff and Kosmont Companies, consultant. Email from Jack Gray received on February 18, 2022.
From: Charles Shinnamon
Sent: Friday, F
ebruary 25, 2022 3:27 PM
To: Council Members; Clerk
Subject: Oxbow District
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