Napa City Council
April 5, 2022

955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org

CITY OF NAPA
MEETING MINUTES - Draft

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 Held via zoomTuesday, February 1, 2022
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
The Meeting was conducted as a teleconference in compliance with California Government Code Section 54953(e), and members of the City Council, City Staff, and the public participated in the meeting telephonically or electronically. 3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:38 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 documents:

Item 3.: Emails from Paula French, Dottie Rentschler, Kathleen Stewart-Lightner, Lee Nordlund, Kirk Mann, Steve Hare and Julie Hare.

Item 4.B.: Emails from Kerstin Hughes and Lauren Niehaus. (Copied of all supplemental documents are included in Attachment 1)

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3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
(See supplemental documents in Attachment 1)
Maureen Trippe, on behalf of Slow Down Napa - for Item 4.A. - complimented Public Works staff for bringing item to the City Council and the community, and provided additional comments regarding traffic calming measures.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR:

Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Vice Mayor Luros, to approve the Consent Agenda with item 4.B pulled for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Alessio, Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley5 -

4.A. 28-2022
Annual Update to Speed Limits on City Streets
Approved the second reading and final passage, and adopted Ordinance O2022-002 amending Napa Municipal Code Section 10.20.040 related to the establishment and enforcement of speed limits.

Enactment No: O2022-002

4.B. 29-2022
Adult-Use Cannabis Ordinance
(See supplemental documents in Attachment 1)
The item was pulled by Councilmember Alessio who voiced her opposition of the ordinance as written.

Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.

Caity Maple on behalf of Perfect Union - spoke in support of the ordinance and provided comments regarding regulations of the cannabis industry.

Lauren Niehaus with Harvest of Napa - spoke in support of the ordinance.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Painter to approve the second reading and final passage, and adopt Ordinance O2022-003 amending Napa Municipal Code Section 17.52.275 (Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Ordinance) to authorize the issuance of cannabis clearances for adult-use cannabis retailers and manufacturers. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye: Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley4 -
No: Alessio1 -

Enactment No: O2022-003

4.C. 14-2022 Emergency Replacement of Oak Street Storm Drain Determined there was 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 determined that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.

4.D. 2-2022
SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program
Adopted Resolution R2022-004 authorizing the Utilities Director, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant in the amount of $105,516.

Enactment No: R2022-004

4.E. 25-2022
Environmental Analyses Services for Water Quality Monitoring Authorized the Utilities Director to approve a contract with Caltest Analytical Laboratory, in an amount not to exceed $275,000, for environmental analyses services, and determine this action is exempt from CEQA.

4.F. 490-2021
Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021
Accepted the City of Napa Audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

5.A. 446-2021 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 Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, 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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5.B. 465-2021 2022 Long-Term Financial Forecast
Finance Director Anne Cardwell introduced the item, and Jessie Gooch, Budget Officer, provided the staff report.

Discussion was turned over to Council; brief individual Council comments and questions ensued.

Mayor called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.

6. CONSENT HEARINGS:

Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Sedgley announced the consent hearings. There were no requests to speak; the hearings were opened and closed without comment.

A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Vice Mayor Luros, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Alessio, Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley5 -

6.A. 485-2021
Regulation of False Fire Alarms
(1) Approved the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Title 9 to repeal section 9.04.040 and add Chapter 9.65 “Regulation of False Fire Alarms” to reduce the occurrence of false alarms. (2) Adopted Resolution R2022-005 establishing the fine amount for malicious or excessive false fire alarms pursuant to Napa Municipal Code Chapter 9.65.

Enactment No: R2022-005

6.B. 470-2021
Napa River Inn Expansion Extension II
Adopted Resolution R2022-006 approving a two-year extension of the Design Review Permit for the previously approved Napa River Inn Project at 500 Main Street and determining that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA.

Enactment No: R2022-006

6.C. 471-2021
Embassy Suites Addition Public Art
Adopted Resolution R2022-007 approving a Design Review Permit for a public art installation for the Embassy Suites Hotel at 1075 California Boulevard and determining that the action is exempt from CEQA.

Enactment No: R2022-007

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February 1, 2022CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:

Councilmenber Narvaez shared a request to receive a report from staff providing an update on the facilities conditions. Brief discussion ensued. A majority of Councilmembers supported the request.

Mayor Sedgley took a moment to acknowledge Black History Month.

8. CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Barrett announced the closed session item.

8.A. 35-2022
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code Section 54956.8): City Negotiators: Steve Potter, Vin Smith, Neal Harrison, and Michael Barrett. For each Property, the Negotiating Parties with whom the City of Napa is negotiating are: (a) for the Property at 1600 First Street, the Negotiating Party is March Capital LLC; and (b) for the property at 1455 First Street, the Negotiating Parties are March Capital LLC, Napa Square Owner NY LLC, One Napa LLC, and JNK Napa Square LLC.Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment CITY COUNCIL RECESS: 4:33 P.M.
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION

9. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.

9.A. Roll Call:

Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Narvaez, Councilmember Painter, Vice Mayor Luros, and Mayor Sedgley

Present: 5 -

10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

11. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:

City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items:

Item 13.A.: PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff.
(A copy of the supplemental document is included in Attachment 2)

12. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

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February 1, 2022CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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13.A. 12-2022 Countywide Climate Action Committee Report (See supplemental document in Attachment 1)
Community Development Director Vin Smith provided the staff report.

CAC Committee Members, Councilmember Alessio and Councilmember Narvaez, provided additional comments regarding actions taken by the Committee and other Napa County jurisdictions in response to climate action.

Mayor called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.

Discussion was brought back to Council; brief individual comments and questions ensued.

14. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:

City Attorney Barrett announced that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.

15. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:

Councilmember Narvaez thanked Mayor Sedgley for his comment in the afternoon acknowledging Black History Month, and shared that he looked forward to future discussions on ways to acknowledge our diverse community.

16. ADJOURNMENT: 7:05 P.M.

Submitted by:
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk

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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk

City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
February 1, 2022

FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA:

AFTERNOON SESSION:

3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Email from Paula French received on January 25, 2022. 2) Email from Dottie Rentschler received on January 25, 2022. 3) Email from Kathleen Stewart-Lightner received on January 25, 2022. 4) Email from Lee Nordlund received on January 26, 2022. 5) Email from Kirk Mann received on January 31, 2022.
6) Email from Steve Hare received on January 31, 2022.
7) Email from Julie Hare received on January 31, 2022.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR:

4.B. Adult use Cannabis Ordinance
1) Email from Kerstin Hughes received on January 26, 2022. 2) Email with attached letter from Lauren Niehaus received on January 30, 2022.

ATTACHMENT 1

From: Paula French
Sent: Tuesday
, January 25, 2022 11:38 AM
To: Clerk
Subject: PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEET
ING FEBRUARY 1, 2022
(or if cancelled, for Feb 15.). PLEASE READ!!
Categories: Unverified Cont
act
[EXTERNAL]
On January 19, the City of Sonoma Council passed an urgency ordinance prohibiting the fractional ownership use of residential properties within city limits. I sent Mayor Sedgley, V
ice Mayor Luros, and my own Councilwoman Alessio a link to a recording of Sonoma’s Council Meeting and a copy of the actual ordinance. The five-member council approved the ordinance 5-0. Being an urgency ordinance, it went into effect immediately. A regular City Ordinance will be drafted and put before the Council in the coming months.

My question to Napa City Council is what have you been doing to protect Napa’s neighborhoods within the city limits? Locals in Napa stepped up to protest after seeing one of our Bel
Air neighborhood properties listed for fractional ownership last year. In doing so, we discovered that not only were 6 properties within St Helena’s downtown neighborhoods similarly being sold, but Pacaso, the most prominent corporation operating in Napa County, had sued St Helena in Federal court when they tried to limit the sales.

We saw the same thing happening in Sonoma. To date 6,223 locals have signed online petitions in Napa, St Helena, Sonoma and Dry Creek Valley in Healdsburg in an attempt to save our communities from decline. Many, many more have participated in other ways since those petitions were closed, and the opposition has continued to be active. My question is “why hasn’t Napa City government continued to act on our concerns? St Helena is in a unique position due to the lawsuit. Sonoma wasn’t and they acted decisively. We in Napa expect you, our elected local government, to represe nt those who
elected you. Put a stop to this timeshare scheme before it’s too late. Regulate it in some way before Napa ends up like Lake Tahoe, with the local housing council BEGGING remote owners to rent out their properties to local workers. We are already seeing the impacts locally. People who work in the tourist support industries are not willing to drive from Stockton for a $12 an hour job at the Meritage. It’s happening now and you’d better get ahead of it.

Pacaso, the most major offender at present, joined the Napa Chamber of Commerce with a $10,000 “chairman’s membership” late last year, and was recently named a a chamber “business of the week.” Historically
, local Chambers of Commerce and local government
have had a close relationship. We are watching, believe me. And we vote. There is absolutely no reason that this City Council needs to hesitate at this point with Sonoma having taken the leap to protect their town and support their citizens. You need to take action on this now, not wait for development of the 2040 plan. NOW.

Paula French
Napa Residen
t

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You don't often get email from Learn why this is important From: Doe Rentschler Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 12:27 PM To: Clerk Subject: Public Comment for City Council Meeng Feb 1

Categories: Forwarded to Paulee, Unverified Contact

[EXTERNAL]
Please restrict, out-law, forbid any SHARED OWNERSHIP
that the owners’ names are not on the deed for the property. I am AGAINST PACASO LLC! I want a community not a
TIMESHARE in my city.

Dottie Rentschler

Napa, CA 94559

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From: kathleen stewart-lightner Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 2:18 PM To: Clerk Subject: “Public Comment for City Council Meeng Feb 1 - PLEASE READ

Categories: Unverified Contact

[EXTERNAL]
Dear Council Members,

Please, if you are concerned about the residents in Napa you will follow the example of the City of Sonoma with regard to Pacaso and their partners in crime.

How can we have residenal communies with Fraconal Ownership housing which are nothing but meshares? A home is not a home if you are not allowed to leave your personal belongings in the house and are restricted to the me you spend there.

Let Pacaso purchase land and build in areas outside our neighborhoods. Don't let them destroy our neighborhoods with transients who will not know their neighbors, or help them when we have fires or earthquakes, socialize and watch out for each other.

I have lived all over the United States and this is the first place I can say that feels like an old fashion neighbor. We watch out for each other, share our baked goods and home grown fruits and vegetables. We don't want people coming and going who are here only to vacaon. Yes, we have areas for that and they are welcome to come and use those facilies, but NOT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.

I will be happy to help mobilize protestors to demonstrate in front of any Pasaco purchased homes in our neighborhoods. The "Fraconal Owners" will not feel welcomed.

Would you want them in the house next door to you?

Sincerely,
Kathleen Stewart-Lightner

--
M. Kathleen Stewart-Lightner
“The day we stop believing Democracy can work is the day we lose it”. From Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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You don't often get email from Learn why this is important From: Lee Nordlund Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 10:08 AM To: Clerk Cc: Sco Sedgley; Mary Luros Subject: PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 2022 (or if cancelled, for Feb 15.). PLEASE READ!!

Categories: Unverified Contact

[EXTERNAL]
Dear Napa City Council,

I don’t know a single Napa resident – repeat, not a single Napa resident - who supports “fraconal ownership” previously known as “meshares”, such as Pacaso, which was started by the billionaire founder of Zillow, Ark 7, and a host of others. This money-driven concept is beer suited to airplanes for millionaires than for liming housing stock and wrecking neighborhoods.

Also, kindly consider that your efforts to establish affordable housing for locals would ring hollow if you allow playhouses for Silicon Valley techies and financiers from overseas to displace our own residents.

As you have heard by now, on January 19 the city of Sonoma took early, decisive acon to protect its people by passing an emergency ordinance prohibing “fraconal ownership” use of residenal properes within city limits The council unanimously approved the ordinance 5-0.

Being an urgency ordinance, it went into effect immediately. A regular City Ordinance will be draed and put before the Council in the coming months.

Please, let Napa not fall behind Sonoma again! Pass an emergency ordinance, followed by a permanent one, to protect our neighborhoods from lavish schemes by billionaire out-of-towners.

If you don’t Pacaso will be merely the p of the iceberg, followed by many others. Stop them now or suffer later.

Thank you for your consideraon,

Lee Nordlund, Napa District 3

“Carry on and keep doing good.” - Pope Francis

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You don't often get email from Learn why this is important From: PlanningCommission Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 2:10 PM To: Clerk; Cc: Vincent Smith; Michael Allen; Jason Williams; Tiffany Carranza Subject: FW: Comment to be read please at Feb. 1, 2022 Council meeng or first meeng in Feb. (Feb. 9?)

Good afternoon Kirk,

I am submitting your general comment to the City Clerk for tomorrow’s City Council Meeting. I am not aware that they are reading comments aloud at this time, but they will confirm upon receipt.

We appreciate your participation.

Thank you,

Patty Baring (she/her/ella)
Secretary, Planning Division

Community Development Department, City of Napa
1600 First Street, Napa, CA 94559 · PO Box 660
Phone (707) 257-9360
Email
[email protected]
Website www.cityofnapa.org
Social www.facebook.com/CityOfNapa · @CityOfNapa

We deliver professional
and responsive services to improve
the quality of life in our community.

Planning Division Customer Service Update:

City buildings re-opened to the
public on July 6, 2021. We are open Monday through Thursday, from 8 AM to 5 PM; offices will be physically closed to the public on Fridays. Every day, including Friday, community members will still be able to access Planning staff and services by phone or by appointment. We respectfully ask that all visitors to our facilities please wear a mask when indoors, as the safety of our community and our staff is of the utmost importance.

Due to current staffing levels, we encourage you to schedule an appointment prior to coming to the office. Most appointments can be handled via TEAMS or Zoom and will be scheduled accordingly.

We are receiving live phone calls Monday through Thursday and strive to return calls within 24 hours. On Friday, please leave a detailed message including the address of the property you are inquiring about and we will call you back on Monday.

We accept new project submittals and resubmittals by email and do not require hard copy plans; payments can be mailed or dropped off at our office. For Code Enforcement-related issues, call the Code Enforcement Hotline at 707-257-9646. For more information, visit:
https://www.cityofnapa.org/915/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Update

From: kirk mann
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 2:05 PM
To: PlanningCommission <[email protected]> Subject: Comment to be read please at Feb. 1, 2022 Council meeng or first meeng in Feb. (Feb. 9?)

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[EXTERNAL]
Hello. See below please. Thank you.

TO BE READ ALOUD PLEASE.

WORD COUNT: 472

DATE: January 31, 2022

TO: Napa City Council for Council Meeting Feb. 1, 2022 or first meeting in Feb.

FROM: Kirk Mann

RE: To be read aloud please

A legitimate documented issue the City is wrongfully disregarding

In July 2021, I approached the Council in person after several communications with the mayor re: the fact that since March of 2020, the Napa Building and Planning Dept. Vince Smith and code enforcement head, Ms. Erin Morris, ignored my documentation that there were code violations on my neighbor’s property installed by my neighbor…and these were damaging my property. Ms. Morris vigorously and wrongly as it turns out asserted there were no violations at the neighbor’s at

The Building Dept. and Code Enforcement refused to acknowledge my efforts to contact them and all of my efforts to require them to at least adhere to *State Building Code

1.8.8.3 (see below) – I provided to Building Dept. and all other parties I contacted. Nothing relieves the Building Dept. of their duty to provide a citizen the opportunity to argue their case. You can telephone the State’s representative in Sacramento Tom Martin (916/263- 3272) and to verify this.

I am requesting, after nearly 24 months of fruitless frustrating efforts, that before you consider hiring more staff, that you ensure current staff, in this case code enforcement, are doing their job and responsive to the public they serve. It is ethically wrong what the City is doing by ignoring my documented (by Chaudhary Engineers) assertion that there exist neighbor’s code violations that must be identified and corrections required. The City should not supply me with bogus reasons Code Enforcement does not have to adhere to the State Building Dept.’s code and provide me the venue to argue my case. Why is the City defending Code Enforcement’s wrongful behavior?

Can you please take action to require the Building Dept. to have in place within 45 days the State Mandated mechanism to hear a citizen’s complaint regarding a code enforcement decision? Can you please advise me as to your actions and Code.

Enforcement’s so this issue which has dragged one for 2 years can end? Thank you.

*Here is the 2019 California Building Code section.

1.8.8.3 Appeals. Except as otherwise provided in law,
any person, firm or corporation
adversely affected by a decision, order or determination by a city, county, or city and county relating to the application of building standards published in the California Building Standards Code, or any other applicable rule or regulation adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development, or any lawfully enacted ordinance by a city, county, or city and county, may appeal the issue for resolution to the local appeals board or housing appeals board as appropriate.

Tom Martin
State Housing Law
Department of Housing and Community Development
916-263-3272

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ATTACHMENT 1

From: julie hare
To: Clerk
Subject: PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 2022 (or if cancelled, for Feb 15.). PLEASE READ!!
Date: Monday, January 31, 2022 11:56:48 PM
[EXTERNAL]
Sonoma residents concerned about fractional home ownership in their neighborhoods are resting much easier now that the Sonoma City Council in a 5-0 vote passed an urgency ordinance prohibiting such use in city limits.

As a Napa resident, I too am wary of living next door to someone who I perpetually do not know.

Someone who doesn't have an investment in the people who live, go to school or work in the community around them.

I live with a physical disability. There have been a few instances where I needed immediate help. Without giving it a second thought, I called my neighbor. She was at my door the next minute.

If we allow corporate influence into our neighborhoods where we know our neighbors, where our children go to school, where we live our lives, I'm afraid we'll lose something precious and invaluable before we know it's happened.

I understand that Pacaso, who has rattled St. Helena, Napa and Sonoma residents against fractional homeownership, has joined the Napa Chamber of Commerce with a $10,000 membership.

If you act NOW and pass an urgency ordinance prohibiting fractional ownership use in our city, Napa residents can rest easier knowing that a host of problems were averted and they will know who lives next door and down the street.

I believe
there are many of us concerned about this issue. These are the same residents who vote.

Julie Hare
Napa Resident

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You don't often get email from Learn why this is important From: Kersn Hughes Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2022 1:02 PM To: Clerk Subject: Cannabis Ordinance

Categories: Unverified Contact

[EXTERNAL]
I hope this message will reach the Napa City Council, whom I was told would be able to act when it comes to
stopping commercial sales of cannabis.

I am very disappointed that you are considering allowing sales of Commercial Cannabis. The ordinance went through
4-1. The only level headed person was Liz Alessio, who voted against the amendment. She menoned that "opening the floodgates to adult use applicaons and then trying to adjust regulaons could be highly challenging." (Very true).

I have wrien before about the problem with allowing the "pot" industry to expand.

1. Our air and climate will deteriorate.

2. Automobile accidents will increase with Driving and Smoking.

3. Pregnant women will be in danger.

4. Cannabis will lead to stronger drugs and teenagers will experiment using pot, which they will obtain from
the age group 21 and older.

I believe the Napa City Council should stop thinking about income from this dangerous drug.

We do NOT need Cannabis to aract tourists.

Please, vote NO to Commercial Sales of Cannabis.

Kersn Hughes
A concerned cizen

Napa, CA 94558

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From: Lauren Niehaus Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2022 5:26 PM To: Clerk Subject: Leer of Support for Consent Calendar - February 1, 2022 Aachments: Leer to Napa CIty Council - Adult Use 1.30.22.pdf

[EXTERNAL]
Ms. Carranza,

Aached please find a leer for public record related to Consent Calendar item 4.B at Tuesday’s City Council meeng.

Thank you,

Lauren Niehaus I Director of Government RelationsI 303.827.9039 I
[email protected]
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January 30, 2022

Honorable Scott Sedgley
Members of the Napa City Council
City of Napa
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559

Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmembers:

Thank you for all of the work you and staff have undertaken to move the updated adult use cannabis ordinance forward for the City of Napa.

Our group very much looks forward to an affirmative vote of the Consent Calendar at the February 1
st City Council meeting.

As we have previously mentioned, we strongly believe in the positive economic impact that adult use sales will bring to our city. Industry studies show that cannabis retailers offering delivery and the sale of both medical and adult use cannabis generate the most tax revenue and create the highest number of jobs within the industry.

We believe the proposed ordinance amendment maintains and incorporates the highest level of regulation and transparency existing in Napa’s current ordinance, while allowing for adult use sales. We are looking forward to taking the next step of working with the Planning Department, upon passage of this ordinance, to receive formal approval to begin serving all 21+ customers with recreational cannabis in the city.

Thank you for your support throughout this process.

Kimberly Cargile
Owner, Napa Cannabis Collective

Lauren Niehaus
Director of Government Relations, Harvest of Napa

David Spradlin

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Founder & CEO, Perfect Union

Micah Malan
Owner, Abide

Billy Summers
Owner, The Herbivore, Inc.

Chris Hester
License holder

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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
February 1, 2022
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA:

EVENING SESSION:

13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
S:

13.A. Countywide Climate Action
Committee Report
 PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff.

ATTACHMENT 1

February 1, 2022
Countywide
Climate
Action
Committee
Report
City Council Meeting
2/1/2022
Supplemental I - 13.A.

From: City Staff

ATTACHMENT 1

Purpose of Tonight’s Report
• Provide update to Napa City Council on the discussions and acti
ons of the Countywide Climate Action Committee
and Joint Powers Agreement
– Councilmembers Alessio and Narvaez are delegates
– CDD Director Vin Smith is staff liaison
• Seek discussion and direction on the identified objectives and futur
e work plans of the Countywide Climate Action
Committee

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City Climate Actions To Date
• Water Conservation-Reduced water demands from 16,000 acre-feet annually in 2001 to 14,000 acre-feet annually in 2020
• Installed Lake Hennessey Photovoltaic System in 2006
• 570 acre-feet of recy cled water used in 2020 to offset potable water demands
• Residential and commercial food scrap collection since 2015 • City owned composting and recycling facility processes approximately 100,000 tons of or
ganics and 75,000 tons of recyclables a year
• Replaced 7% of city fleet with hybrid/electric vehicles • All 29 heavy garbage collection vehicles are clean-air com pressed natural gas

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City Climate Actions To Date
• State-of-the-art covered composting and upgraded stormwater management
system at recycling and composting facility since 2020
• City maintains 63% diversion rate for reducing amount of waste materials disposed at
landfills—adopted goal is 75% or more in future
• Adopted and maintained an aggressive construction and demolition debris r
ecycling ordinance since 2010, achieving a landfill diversion rate of 66% for larger projects in 2020
• Public Works Department is using more environmentally sensitive cold in place r
ecycling methods for paving streets when feasible and working to increase use of horizontal saw cutting to remove sidewalk hazards to reduce amount of demolition and replacement
• Added a Climate Change and Sustainability Element to General Plan process

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City Climate Actions In Progress
• SB 1383 implementation (enhanced recovery of compostable organics & recyc
lables)
• Wood Waste Gasification (turn wood waste into renewable power) • Anaerobic Digestion to Biofuel (Capture biomethane to convert to renewable natur
al gas to fuel refuse and recycling fleet)
• 2020 Urban Water Management Plan proactively factors in 10% supply reduction i
n 2035
• PURE water project to increase use of recycled water during winter months to offs
et imported water
• Implementing various state legislative measures related to water conserv
ation
• Proactively replacing aged fleet vehicles with hybrid/electric vehicles

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History of CAC
June 2019
• “Countywide Commitment to Address Climate Change”
Procl
amation read at Council, which included statements
to:
– Address climate change in respective General Plans consistent with State guideli
nes
– Form/participate in a committee to identify countywide goals and strategies
for addressing climate change
– Participate in a regional Greenhouse Gas (GhG) Inventory and identify countywide goals and timelines for common reduction standards
– Identify potential policies and funding sources to improve community clim
ate resiliency.

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History of CAC
September 2019
• Climate Action Plan working committee began meeting
May 2021
• Joint Powers Agreement officially adopted formalizing the Countyw
ide Climate Action Committee
– Two representatives from each of the five cities/town and the County of Napa
– Staff support provided by County of Napa
– City of Napa Financial Commitment:

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CAC Membership
American Canyon Calistoga
Councilmember Joseph Mayor Canning
Councilmember Washington Councilmember Kraus
City of Napa St. Helena
Councilmember Alessio Mayor Ellsworth
Councilmember Narvaez Councilmember Chouteau
Yountville County of Napa
Mayor Dunbar Supervisor Pedroza
Councilmember Dorenbecher Supervisor Wagenknecht

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Greenhouse Gas Inventory
• Began in November 2021, report expected Summer 2022
• Scope of Work
– Stakeholder Engagement
– Current Regional GhG Em issions Data
– 2030 “Business As Usual” Emission Forecast
– Inventory of Short-Lived Cl imate Pollutants
– Carbon Storage Inventory-impact of land use policies/changes – Recommendations for policy changes to reduce future GhG emi
ssions
• Cost: $97,485
– Funded by $50,000 grant from BAAQMD; remainder split amongst juris
dictions based on population

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Committee Priorities

1. Countywide Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ordinance • Received presentation on updates to 2022 CAL Green Codes – % of Spaces Required for New Construction: Capable, Ready, Installed – Effective January 1, 2023
– Voltage Levels: 120, 240, 480
• California Energy Commissions Projection: 975 additional chargers needed countywi
de to meet demand in 2025
• Further Topics/Questions for Discussion
– Can the power grid handle the projections?
– Impact of PSPS events
– How are residential chargers counted?
– What funding opportunities exist?

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Committee Priorities

2. Parking Reduction Ordinance
• Received presentation on parking standards of each jurisdictions – Generally Consistent Across Jurisdictions:
• 2 spaces per house (differences are in covered/uncovered) • 1 space per 100 square feet of business
• 1 space per 3-4 seats in a restaurant
• ABAG Parking Policy Playbook
– Toolkit of resources for local governments to develop and implement parking
policies and programs
– May have a legislative impact; CAC staff reviewing

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Committee Priorities

3. Leaf Blower/Gas Powered Hand Tool Ordinance
• Status In Other Jurisdictions:
– Calistoga has implemented for all gas-powered hand tool s – Yountville has implemented for leaf blowers with a grant incentive program
• AB
1346—Adopted in 2021
– Sales new off-road engines (including hand tools) must be zero emissions by 2024, or as otherwise determined feasible by the California Air Resources Board
– Requires California Air Resources Board to implement a buy-back or s
ubsidy program for landscaping businesses
• Concerns raised about regulations varying by jurisdiction, and cost for business
es to comply

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Committee Priorities

4. Zero Waste Ordinance for Temporary Events
• Committee received presentation on possible ordinance options/template ordinances
; has not been discussed in-depth
• More information needed:
– Compostable packaging and serving options
– Potential costs/feasibility for local businesses

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Possible Future Discussion Topics
• Stakeholder input-parti cularly impact to business community • Home hardening/resilience/energy efficiency
• Energy grid capacity
• Timing for updating building codes
• City of Napa-pres entation on proposed wood waste gasification facility Increased staff capacity
• Moratorium on gas stations

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Questions and Discussion

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