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CITY OF NAPA
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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, May 3, 2022
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:35 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 7.C.: PowerPoint Presentation by City staff.
Item 7.D.:
- PowerPoint Presentation by City staff.
- Emails from James Rosen, Rebecca Lee, and Craig Smith of the Downtown Napa Association.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are included in Attachment 1)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 91-2022
Historic Preservation Month
Mayor Sedgley and Councilmembers read the proclamation. Napa County Landmark's Board of Directors, John Sensenbaugh and Shari Kamimori received the proclamation and provided remarks.
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3.B. 118-2022 Proclaim May 2022 as Jewish American Heritage Month Mayor Sedgley and Councilmembers read the proclamation. Niles Goldstein, Rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom, received the proclamation and provided remarks.
3.C. 151-2022
National Bike Month and Bike to Work and School Day
Mayor Sedgley and Councilmembers read the proclamation. Kara Vernor, Napa County Bicycle Coalition Executive Director, received the proclamation and provided remarks.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
4.A. 154-2022
COVID-19 Financial Update, May 2022
Dr. Robert Eyler provided the report via video conference.
Mayor Sedgley brought the discussion back to Council. Dr. Eyler responded to Council questions.
There were no requests to speak from the public.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Painter, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alessio, Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley5 -
6.A. 156-2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the April 19, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
6.B. 157-2022 Farmers Market
Approved the second reading and final passage, and adopted Ordinance O2022-006 amending Napa Municipal Code Title 5 to repeal Chapter 5.24 “Farmers’ Markets”.
Enactment No: O2022-006
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6.C. 158-2022 Escheatment of Unclaimed Funds
Adopted Resolution R2022-032 approving the escheatment of unclaimed funds, which results in a transfer of unclaimed funds to the City in the total amount of $14,490.19, in accordance with California Government Code Sections 50050-50057.
Enactment No: R2022-032
6.D. 143-2022
Valley Lodge Apartments Loan
Adopted Resolution R2022-033 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute loan documents with Burbank Housing Development Corporation for a 55-year residual receipts loan of up to $3,000,000, with 3 % interest, from the City of Napa Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund for the Valley Lodge Apartments Project, which includes 55 rehabilitated and repurposed units of permanent supportive housing, located at 200 South Coombs Street and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2022-033
6.E. 161-2022
Blackbird Vineyards LLC - Alcoholic Beverage Control License Found that the City had no objection to Blackbird Vineyard’s petition to modify conditions on their alcoholic beverage license, and directed staff to not file an objection to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
6.F. 165-2022
Emergency Solutions Grant
Adopted Resolution R2022-034 approving an application for funding of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto from the 2021-2022 funding year of the State ESG Program, Balance of State Allocation NOFA and authorizing the City Manager to: (A) submit the application on behalf of the City to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) in an amount up to $200,000 for homeless street outreach; and (B) execute a grant agreement and any amendments thereto with HCD.
Enactment No: R2022-034
6.G. 146-2022
Emergency Replacement of Oak Street Storm Drain
Adopted Resolution R2022-035 determining that: (1) there is no longer a need to take emergency actions for the Oak Street Storm Drain; (2) the authorization to perform emergency work is terminated; and (3) the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2022-035
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6.H. 125-2022 Napa Valley Corporate Park Landscape and Lighting Assessment District, Fiscal Year 2022-2023
1. Adopted Resolution R2022-036 to order the City Engineer to prepare and file the Preliminary Engineer’s Report describing the improvements to be maintained by the Annual and Supplemental Napa Valley Corporate Park Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
2. Adopted Resolution R2022-037 of intention to approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report, levy and collect assessments, and give notice of a Public Hearing to consider approval of the Annual and Supplemental Napa Valley Corporate Park Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2022-036 R2022-037
6.I. 127-2022
Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District, Fiscal Year 2022-2023
1. Adopted Resolution R2022-038 to order the City Engineer to prepare and file the Preliminary Engineer’s Report describing the improvements to be maintained by the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
2. Adopted Resolution R2022-039 of intention to approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report, levy and collect assessments, and give notice of a Public Hearing to consider approval of the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2022-038 R2022-039
6.J. 137-2022
Dwyer Road Pump Station Hazard Mitigation Grant
Adopted Resolution R2022-040 1) authorizing the Utilities Director to submit a grant application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) and execute all documents necessary to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding in the amount of up to $6,525,000, with a City matching obligation of up to $2,175,000; 2) authorizing the Utilities Director to execute reimbursement agreements with the cities of St Helena, and Calistoga for the Dwyer Road Pump Station Project DR4344-AP-00916 in the amount of up to $725,000 each; 3) creating a new CIP Project, Dwyer Road Pump Station (53104-WX22UT06), and approving an increase of revenue and expenditures budgets in the amount of $8,700,000, and 4) authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $2,175,000 from water fund capital reserve account to water capital expenditure budget as documented in budget adjustment No. BE2205502.
Enactment No: R2022-040
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6.K. 138-2022 Transmission Valve Installation Hazard Mitigation Grant Adopted Resolution R2022-041 1) authorizing the Utilities Director to submit an application to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) and to execute all documents necessary to secure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding in an amount of up to $1,944,750, with a City matching obligation of up to $648,250, for the Transmission Valve Installation Project DR4431-AP-00596; 2) amending the budget to add a new CIP Project, Transmission Main Improvements (53104-WX22UT05), and approving an increase of revenue and expenditures budget in the amount of $2,593,000, and 3) authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $648,250 from water fund capital reserve account to water capital expenditure budget as documented in budget adjustment BE2205501.
Enactment No: R2022-041
6.L. 148-2022
Conn Creek Spillway Alternatives Assessment
Authorized the Utilities Director to execute a contract with GEI Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $290,480 for the Conn Creek Spillway Alternatives Assessment required by the California Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), and determined this actionwas exempt from CEQA.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
7.A. 76-2022
Proclamation of Local Emergency to Respond to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
City Manager Potter Provided the report.
There were no request to speak from the public.
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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7.B. 489-2021 2022 Water Supplies
(See supplemental document in Attachment 1)
Deputy Utilities Director Joy Eldredge provided the report.
Discussion was brought back to Council; individual comments and questions ensued.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests from the public to speak.
7.C. 97-2022
Utilities Department Spotlight
Utilities Director Phil Brun opened the item. Kendra Bruno, Waste Prevention Specialist, and Josh Stokes, Water Conservation Specialist, provided the highlight report.
Discussion was brought back to Council; individual comments and questions ensued.
There were no requests to speak from the public.
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7.D. 103-2022 Outdoor Commercial Uses & Parklet Program (See supplemental documents in Attachment 1)
Senior Planner Michael Walker provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Bettina Rouas, Owner, Angele Napa - provided comments regarding the tent structure at the restaurant and voiced concerns regarding the City's request to have her remove it. She asked for more time to build a more permanent structure.
Allison - spoke regarding the extension of allowed tent structures and asked for clarity regarding dates of the program.
Eric Keffer, Owner, Cole's Chop House) - provided comments regarding tent structures; asked to have tent usage included in the program from November to April.
Mauro Pando of Grace's Table - provided comments regarding parklet standards, asked that he be allowed to keep the structure surrounding his parklet.
Gabe Carlin with Oxbow Public Market - provided comments in support of a permanent parklet program.
Discussion was brought back to Council.
Councilmembers provided individual comments, questions and considerations for the program.
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: None.
9. CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Barrett announced the Closed Session item.
9.A. 167-2022
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): Initiation of litigation in one case.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS - 6:11 P.M.
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6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
10. CALL TO ORDER: 6:32 P.M.
10.A. Roll Call:
Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Narvaez, Councilmember Painter, Vice Mayor Luros, and Mayor Sedgley
Present: 5 -
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
12. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items:
Item 13.: Voicemail from Susan regarding the General Plan.
Item 14.A.: Emails from Charles Shinnamon, Roderick Macdonald, John V.
Pinto, Kara Vernor on behalf of the Napa County Bicycle Coalition, Maureen Trippe, Steve Silva, Brad Gates, and Joelle Gallagher on behalf of First 5 Napa County.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are included in Attachment 2)
13. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
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14.A. 141-2022 Red Light Camera Program
(See supplemental documents in Attachment 2)
Chief of Police Jennifer Gonzales, and Traffic Sergeant Aaron Medina, provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Bob Archibald - spoke in support of reinstating the red-light camera enforcement program. He also provided comments suggesting additional traffic calming measures be implemented over the next 12 months including the addition of a Certified Traffic Transportation Engineer to City staff.
Cindy Deutsch - spoke in support of Slow Down Napa's efforts and the red-light camera enforcement program.
Cindy Stiles, supporter of slow Down Napa group - spoke in support expanding traffic unit, reinstating the red-light camera enforcement program, and additional traffic calming strategies.
Robert Francis - provided comments in support of the red-light camera enforcement program; suggested lowering fines, increasing warnings instead of tickets, and encouraged more community education.
Maureen Trippe of Slow Down Napa - provided comments in support of the red-light camera enforcement program.
Discussion was brought back to Council; individual comments and questions ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to authorize the Police Chief to issue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to select a vendor to provide a red-light camera enforcement program, and return to City Council at a future meeting to consider approving a contract to implement the program. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alessio, Narvaez, Painter, Luros, and Sedgley5 -
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15. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Barrett shared that during the closed session discussion under Agenda Item 9.A, the City Council unanimously authorized legal counsel to initiate legal action in one matter. The details the action, once formally commenced by the City, will be disclosed to any person upon request to the Office of the City Attorney.
16. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: None.
17. ADJOURNMENT: 7:26 P.M.
Submitted by:
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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
May 3, 2022
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTE
D PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7. ADMINISTRAT
IVE REPORTS:
7.C. Utilities Department Spotlight
PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff.
7.D. Outdoor Commercial Uses & Parklet Program
PowerPoint Presentation by City Staff.
1) Email from James Rosen re ceived on April 20, 2022.
2) Email from Rebecca Lee received on May 1, 2022.
3) Email from Craig Smith, Downt own Napa Association, received on May 3, 2022.
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CITY OF NAPA: INDICATORS
CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION
NAPA, CA MAY 2022
Robert Eyler, PhD
President, Economic Forensics and Analytics Inc.
Professor, Economics, Sonoma State University
[email protected]
1 City Council Meeting
5/3/2022
Supplemental - 4.A.
From: Robert Eyler, PhD
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Real GDP (%) Unemployment Rate (%) Core PCE Inflation (%) Previous New Previous New Previous New
Quarterly
2022:Q1 3.9 1.8 4.3 3.9 2.5 4.3
2022:Q2 3.0 4.2 4.1 3.7 2.4 3.1
2022:Q3 3.1 3.0 3.9 3.6 2.3 2.5
2022:Q4 3.1 2.9 3.9 3.5 2.1 2.3
2023:Q1 N/A 2.8 N/A 3.4 N/A 2.3
Annual data (projections based on annual‐average levels):
2022 3.9 3.7 4.1 3.7 2.3 3.1
2023 2.6 2.7 3.6 3.4 2.1 2.2
2024 2.3 2.3 3.7 3.6 N/A 2.2
2025 N/A 2.3 N/A 3.7 N/A N.A.
Federal Reserve Philadelphia
Forecast, Survey of Professional Forecasters
2 Source: Federal Reserve Philadelphia Branch
These data are from February 2022
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Inflation: The Latest and Thinking Forward
Shaded Area = Recession, 2007 to 2025, CPI
Inflation stable when demand is
rising and supply is rising in
tandem
• Changes in interest rates from
here a question
• Eastern Europe has made this
supply‐side recovery more
complex
• Affects low‐wage workers more
each month this continues
3 Sources: Federal Reserve, Richmond, Pink‐Shaded Area = Forecast to 2025
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Employment Recovery Comparison, California, Great Recession and COVID-19 Recession, Months from Peak Employment,
Index Nov 2007 and Jan 2020 = 100, to February 2022
4 Source: California EDD and EFA
These data show are the
same idea as the last slide,
but for California.
The Great Recession in
California took 72 months
to recover the lost volume
of workers.
As of March 2022, CA back
to 98.5% of Jan 2020 level
of employed residents.
Recovery is movement of
black line back to red
dotted line.
98.5 60
65 70
75 80
85 90
95 100
105
1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 52 55 58 61 64 67 70 73 Great Recession COVID‐19
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Tracking Labor Market Recovery: City of Napa Residents
Great Recession and in COVID-19 Recession to February 2022, Index Nov 2007 and Jan 2020 = 100
5 Source: California EDD and EFA
These data show the evolution of the
Great Recession versus COVID‐19
jobs recovery from the peak month
of pre‐recession jobs levels.
The COVID‐19 recovery for city
residents has gained more
momentum since Dec 2020 and
especially March 2021. As of
February 2022, the City of Napa
residents that were working at pre‐
pandemic levels in the aggregate
again.
Recovery is movement of black line
back to red dotted line.
We need to watch for how the jobs
Napa residents work have shifted
from some sectors to others.
99.5 70.0
75.0 80.0
85.0 90.0
95.0 100.0
105.0
110.0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Index (Jan 2020 = 100)
Months from Jan 2020
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Major LF Data Comparisons, March 2022 Compared to Jan
2020, City of Napa, Napa County Residents and CA
6 Category
Change
City of
Napa
%
Change/
U Rate
Change
Napa
County
%
Change/
U Rate
Change
California
%
Change/
U Rate
Civilian Labor
Force
‐400 ‐0.9% ‐800 ‐1.1% ‐414,100 ‐2.1%
Civilian
Employment
‐
‐200 ‐0.5% ‐400 ‐0.6% ‐547,200 ‐2.9%
Unemployment
Rate
3.6% 3.4% 4.9%
Source: California EDD and EFA
The City of Napa’s labor market
continues to improve, with the
City’s residents now back to
the same labor‐force level and
beyond as pre‐pandemic.
We are comparing to Jan 2020
in terms of data about
“change”.
California’s unemployment rate
remains among the nation’s
highest for the 50 states.
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Overnight Stay Evolution: February 2020 and February 2022, Percent of Available Rooms (Occ Rate) and Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR), Napa and Selected counties
7 Source: Smith Travel Research and EFA
Napa County/City of Napa
has continued to recover
demand and business
revenue from overnight stays
Notice San Francisco is still
relatively low versus
February 2020.
These rates are TOT drivers;
the higher the occupancy
rates, the more TOT ,
especially if hotel prices are
rising simultaneously.
More overnight stays
accelerate tourism spending
versus day visitors.
Occ Rate RevPAR
County
Feb
2022
Feb
2020
Feb
2022
Feb
2020
Napa County 55.6 64.5 $ 206.98 $ 173.56
Marin County 60.9 70.8 $ 88.01 $ 51.72
San Francisco 56.0 70.5 $ 102.29 $ 107.25
Sonoma County 42.3 76.6 $ 78.10 $ 35.88
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Housing Price Forecast, February 2022 to February 2023, % Change, City of Napa, Selected Counties and California 8 Source: ZillowTM Research and EFA
The City of Napa’s housing
market drives Napa County;
the forecast in Oct 2021 to
Oct 2022 remains strong.
We should expect prices and
forecasts to continue
flattening in 2022.
While interest rates may
remain historically low, we
should expect the Federal
Reserve to increase rates by
0.25% – 0.50% in 2022 and
thus marginally reduce
demand for home
purchases.
16.7% 17.6%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%
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Work from Home: New Census Data
% of Working Residents, 2011 to 2020, 5-Year Averages
9 5.6% 5.5% 5.9%
7.3%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
2011 2015 2019 2020
Napa County Marin County United States California
Source: Census Bureau and EFA, March 2022
Napa County saw a
jump in the
proportion of
working residents
working from home
in 2020, but not as
much as Marin
County (which ranks
#1 in California
among the 58
counties for % of
working residents
working from home.
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City of Napa: things to watch
• City of Napa, April 2022
• City of Napa continues to recover
• Local labor markets may be held up by lack of workers and rising gas prices • Jobs and Economic Recovery in City of Napa and Napa County • Napa County bucking trends on leisure and hospitality hiring (rising faster than state) • Construction/housing and labor force 2025 the next focus • Macroeconomic forecasts have been slightly reduced
• Inflation expectations remain high
• Eastern Europe may shift international travel in summer 2022 to regional to Napa 10
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Thanks!
Questions?
[email protected]
@bobby7007
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May 03, 2022Agenda Item 7B 1
City Council Presentation
2022 Water Supplies
City Council Meeting
5/3/2022
Supplemental - Item 7.B.
From: City Staff
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• Lake Hennessey
• received 19 inches of rainfall
• 27 inches is annual average
• Lake Hennessey is at 84% capacity
as of April 18
• Storage 26,080 AF
• Milliken Reservoir is 100% capacity
as of April 18
• Storage 1,400 Af
• State Reservoirs are near 2014 &
2015 levels
• State Water Project allocation is 15%
2022 ‐ Historic Dry Year Locally &
Regionally
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Action:
• 20% reduction from 2020 in May – October
• Irrigation season conservation will preserve 1,500
AF in Lake Hennessey
Target: Lake Hennessey will hold 60% (18,600 AF) in
November
2022 Drought Year
Water Plan: Supply and Use
3 Goal: Preserve water stored in Lake Hennessey
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
IN EFFECT
Focus on irrigation restrictions for all water users:
1. Residential and Commercial Irrigation
2. Temporary Hydrant Meters and Bulk Water from
the City’s Corporation Yard
3. Interruptible Agricultural Irrigation Contracts
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R2021‐074 MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE
REGULATIONS IN EFFECT
Residential and Commercial Irrigation Customers
- 90% residential / 10% commercial accounts
Limit outdoor spray irrigation to two times per week, customers . with:
• even number addresses irrigate on Monday and Thursday • odd number addresses irrigate on Tuesday and Friday
Exceptions:
• Drip and Micro spray
• hand watering with a container or hose with shutoff device • limited operation of irrigation systems for testing, maintenance or repairs
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
IN EFFECT
Temporary Hydrant Meters and Bulk Water from City Corp Yd Prohibited Uses Outside City System:
• Irrigation
• Commercial
Allowed Uses
• Residential - limited to 6,000 gallons per parcel for interior domestic use in Napa County
subject to an agreement between the hauler and
City that defines the restrictions and limitations
• Construction - used solely on a parcel that is currently receiving City water or is authorized to be served by City water.
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2021 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
IN EFFECT
Interruptible Agricultural Irrigation Contract
Customers
• Water not available in 2022
• Notification letters sent Feb 15th
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
IN EFFECT
Remain in Effect
Irrigation restrictions:
• Do not irrigate landscaping between 10:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m.
• Avoid runoff onto sidewalks, roadways, & non-
irrigated areas
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
IN EFFECT
No water waste:
• Decorative fountains or water features, must be
recirculating
• Hoses must be fitted with a shutoff nozzle
• Use a broom - no spraying of water to wash
driveways and sidewalks, except where necessary
to address an immediate health and safety need
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
IN EFFECT
Other restrictions:
• Do not drain and refill swimming pools unless
needed for pool repair or to correct a severe
chemical imbalance
• Hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging
establishments provide the option of not having
towels and linens laundered daily
• Restaurants wait to provide water until requested
by customer
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
11 CONSERVATION RESOURCES
• Water-Wise Home & Business Surveys
• Free Water Saving Devices
• Water-Wise Gardening Web Site
napa.watersavingplants.com
Sample Irrigation Schedules, Controller Setting
• Cash For Grass Rebate & Flip the Strip (*new)
• Flume Meters
• Toilet Replacement
• Commercial Smart Rebates
• Trained Landscapers
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
• City Website
• Drought updates at www.CityofNapa.org/water
• Social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, Next Door…) • News media
• April 1st Direct Mailer to all customers
• April 6th Started direct outreach patrols & door tags • April Napa Valley Marketplace
• Summer NRWS bill inserts
12 OUTREACH PLAN
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Direct mail
Friday, April 1st
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PLAN
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Patrols and
door hangers
14 OUTREACH
PLAN
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Our Approach:
Education and direct outreach
and … if necessary
15 OUTREACH PLAN
Fines and Enforcement
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
MODERATE WATER SHORTAGE REGULATIONS
IN EFFECT
NMC 13.10.080 (A) Enforcement
Title 1, Chapter 1.24.060
1. $100.00 for a first violation;
2. $200.00 for a second violation of the same code section within 12 months;
3. $500.00 for each day of each additional violation of the same code section within 12 months;
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17 Questions / Comments
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2022 DRY YEAR WATER PLAN
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Agenda Item
Receive a Report on 2022 Water Supplies
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Utilities
Department
SPOTLIGHT:
Josh Stokes
Kendra Bruno
May 3, 2022
Water Conservation
& Waste Prevention
Programs
City Council Meeting
5/3/2022
Supplemental - 7.C.
From: City Staff
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Faces of Outreach / Education
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"20% by 2020" law transitioning to
SB 606/AB 1668
Long-Term Urban Water Use Efficiency regulations
(i.e., "Making Water Conservation a California Way of
Life")
WATER BACKGROUND
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Per Capita Demand is Declining
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AB 1826
SB 1383
AB 827
AB 341
City of Napa: 63% diversion,
20‐25% residual rate (9%+ contamination rate for recycling).
City of Napa’s Disposal Reduction Policy
California Goal: 75% Diversion
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Water-Wise Home & Business Surveys
• Free water efficiency “audit”:
• Check for leaks
• Check showerhead & faucet flow rates, toilet flush volumes • Free high-efficiency replacement fixtures
• Irrigation system checkup
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Cash For Grass Rebate Program
• $1.00 per square foot
• “Flip Your Strip” Bonus
Rebate Amount:
Requirements for Converted Areas:
• Low-water-use, climate-appropriate plants
• Permeable hardscape
• Pre- and post-inspections
>1.6 million sq. ft. converted by 1,650 customers!
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Fieldwork &
Outreach
• Waste Assessments
• Audits
• Onboarding Programs
• Social Media
• Flip the Lids
• Trainings (in person/Zoom)
• Videos / Resources / Website
• MDF Tours
• NVUSD programs
• Tabling
• Special Events (organizing & tabling)
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Community
Events
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Water-Wise Landscaping Education
Free online resource:
napa.watersavingplants.com
Garden Month
Landscaper Training/Certification
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Public
Education
• Website update with search
engine
• Social Media posts
• Garbage Bill Inserts
• Brochures
• Marketing Campaigns
• Advertisements
• Community Events
• Flip the Lids
• Community Based Social
Marketing
• Multi‐Family Tool Kit
• Collaboration across groups
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Flume Smart Home Water Monitor
• $100 instant rebate for Napa customers
• Special link from City web site
• Leak detection!
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Commercial Customers
• High-Efficiency Clothes Washer $400
• High-Efficiency Toilet $200
• High-Efficiency Urinal $300
• $500 Stipend
• Water Efficiency Audit
• Solid Waste Audit
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Commercial
Resources
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Commercial
Programs
• Waste Assessments &
Cost Analysis (savings for
composting)
• Interior Equipment
Recommendation and
Allocation (free recycling
and composting
equipment)
• Signage / Stickers update
• 6‐week on boarding
program
• Support / Managing /
Monitoring / Auditing
• Recycling Awards
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New Development
2021: 65.9%
diverted per
Construction
& Demolition
ordinance
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Pick up at:
Water Division HQ
1700 Second Street
Suite 100
Downtown Napa
(Second & Seminary Streets)
Free Water-Saving Devices
and Literature
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Resources for
Success!
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QUESTIONS?
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Outdoor Uses
& Parklets
Update
May 3, 2022
City Coucil Meeting
5/3/2022
Supplemental - Item 7.D.
From: City Staff
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Overview
• Municipal Code Amendments
• Guidelines Updates
• Application Procedures & Website
Update
• Master Fee Schedule
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Municipal Code Updates
• Chapter 12.64 – Outdoor Dining in the
Public Right-of-Way
• Section 17.52.340 (Zoning Ordinance)
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Guidelines Updates
• Current Outdoor
Dining Standards
• Safety & Technical
Standards
• Napa Al Fresco!
Guidelines
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Napa Al Fresco!
• Path of Travel
• Umbrellas & Non-
Structural
Canopies
• Aesthetic Design
• Durability
• Storage
• Heating Devices
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Applications & Website
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Applications & Website
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Master Fee Schedule Update
• Researched Other Bay Area
Communities
• Range of Fees
• Parklets & Other Public Spaces
• Cost per Square Foot
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Next Steps
• Municipal Code & Fee Schedule Updates
– June/July 2022
• Website Launch
– August 2022
• Implementation & Transition
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Questions
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Parklets
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Fees
Napa Sanitation District
Sewer Capacity Charges
Examples of Rates (per square foot):
Wine/Beer Tasting (No food) - $7.17
Wine/Beer Tasting (minor food) - $19.43
Restaurant - $33.24
[email protected]
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Outdoor Uses & Parklet Locations
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From: James Rosen
Sent: Wednesday, April 20
, 2022 12:16 PM
To: PlanningCommission <planningcom
[email protected]>
Subject: May 3: parklets
[EXTERNAL]
Hi, folks,
I’m writing in strong support of the parklets downtown. We moved to Napa in the middle of the pandemic and the parklets have been one of the best surprises. All this extra space for outdoor dining and other activities has made Napa a wonderful place to live.
I encourage the commission to find ways to expand the program. While it probably doesn’t make sense to close 1st or 2nd Streets completely, replacing one direction of traffic with parklet space would greatly improve walkability and encourage people to spend more time downtown. ‐James
Item 7.D.
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From: Liz Alessio
To: Clerk
Subject: Fwd: Parklet charges
Date: Sunday, May 01, 2022 11:24:34 PM
From: R Lee < >
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2022 9:41:29 AM
To: Liz Alessio <[email protected]>
Subject: Parklet charges
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Councilmember,
Thank you for your service and continuing efforts to make Napa a better place.
I own the two commercial buildings in the 1100 block of Main Street that currently house Cole’s ChopHouse,Amuse Bouche, B&J, Torc, OSHA, Williamson’s and Bloom. As a long time property owner who has seen (and lived!) the struggle towards the current vibrant Napa, I'm enthusiastic about the extra boost of energy the parklets bring to downtown. They really give the streets life.
My concern is the calculation of a fair charge for the space used by the parklets. The charge initially proposed for the typical 8x22 parking space is $5/sq ft annually or $880 a year.
If the tenant is a restaurant, the market gross rate for Napa downtown space is $5/sq ft PER MONTH, or 6% of revenues, whichever is greater. Most restaurants exceed the flat rate. To be at market rates, the parklet charge should be at least $880 per month, not per year.
There are pluses and minuses to parklets. The locations are premium ones. But, because they are outside, the drawbacks are the daily setup, maintenance from vagrants and weather. Those variables might reduce the going market rate.
However, other issues that have been raised that would potentially minimize the value of the space are the same ones faced by all businesses adding square footage.
Parklets may be temporary but leases are not forever either. They have a term, generally renegotiated every five years.
Parklets may experience utility repairs in the street. Street work impacts all businesses - entrances, parking, general ambiance.
Parklet set up costs would be the same cost to any business expanding a space. But, parklets benefit by not having to install sprinklers. Through the pandemic, the businesses were given a stipend to help with the cost impact of not being able to dine inside. Now, inside dining revenue has returned and an additional revenue stream from the parklet will offset initial set up costs.
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The City and taxpayers are giving an exclusive use to the business that happens to have appropriate parking space in front of their business. This removes the community use of a parking space and gives the majority of the use benefit to one private entity.
The restaurants will make a windfall profit from the use of the parking spaces. The City of Napa and its taxpayers should share in that profit. Any restaurant business would leap at the chance of adding square footage with this type of visibility. Sadly, only about 18 businesses will have the opportunity.
I appreciate your consideration of these points in establishing a fair charge for the parklets and look forward to paying less City taxes and fees because of this new revenue stream.
Thank you,
Rebecca Lee
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From: Michael Walker
To: Tiffany Carranza
Subject: Fw: Outdoor dining
Date: Tuesday, May 03, 2022 2:18:37 PM
Tiffany:
Forwarding in the event you did not receive this separately regarding this afternoon's agenda items on Parklets. Thanks,
Mike
From: Craig Smith <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 1:10 PM
Cc: Vincent Smith <[email protected]>; Michael Walker <[email protected]> Subject: Outdoor dining
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Hello,
Thank you all for your support with relaxed and expanded outdoor dining opportunities for restaurants and tasting rooms. Although the steps taken were in response to COVID, we’ve all learned that an expanded outdoor dining scene has benefits way beyond the original intention!
Our members are generally supportive of the direction the city is taking and agree that the associated fees are reasonable. At this point, we would ask that, if any parklets are to be modified or removed, unless it is a safety issue that the work deadline be moved from August to November. The last time we want to disrupt business with construction is during our busiest season.
We also appreciate that staff has kept us in the loop with a couple of meetings and hope these will continue as we proceed.
Thanks,
Craig
Craig Smith
Executive Director
Downtown Napa Association
www.donapa.com
1300 First Street, Suite 290
Napa, CA. 94559
(707) 257-0322 T
(707) 254-5884 C
(707) 257-1821 F
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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
May 3, 2022
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
EVENING SESSION:
SUBMITTE
D PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
13. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Voicemail from Susan regardin g the General Plan received on May 3, 2022. (on file in City Clerk’s office)
14. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
14.A. Red Light Camera Program
1) Email from Charles Shinnamon received on April 28, 2022. 2) Email from Roderick Macdonald received on May 1, 2022. 3) Email from John V. Pinto received on May 1, 2022.
4) Email from Kara Vernor on behalf of Napa County Bicycle Coal ition received on May 2, 2022. 5) Email from Maureen Trippe received on May 2, 2022.
6) Email from Robbyn Gibbs received on May 3, 2022.
7) Email from Steve Silva received on May 3, 2022.
8) Email from Brad Gates received on May 3, 2022.
9) Email with letter from Joelle Gallagher, on behalf of First 5 Napa County received on May 3, 2022.
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Red Light
Camera
Enforcement
NPD Traffic Unit
May 3, 2022
City Council Meeting
5/3/2022
Supplemental - Item 14.A.
From: City Staff
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Background
• Report is in response to request from
Council.
• Nationwide in 2019 143,000 people were
injured in running red light crashes
• In Napa there were 1,207 injury collisions
between 2016 and 2020
• 11% were due to signal/sign violation
• Napa is the 2nd most dangerous city out
of 105 similar sized cities for traffic safety
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Napa Traffic Facts
• Population 79,000
• Monthly Traffic Estimates
– 680,000 on Soscol Avenue
– 520,000 on First Street
• Police Traffic unit disbanded in 2020
• Currently 2 motor officers and one motor
sergeant
• 255 citations of all types issued in March
• Chance of getting a citation is .04%
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Demand for enforcement
• Traffic enforcement is among the most
common community driven complaints at
the police department
• Consistently ranks high in surveys
• Slow Down Napa, a grass roots network
of residents, supports enforcement
• Department is applying for a traffic grant,
but department does not have the
resources to meet the demand.
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Red Light Cameras
• Cameras at high injury intersections
• Cameras capture red light violations
• Citation is issued by NPD employee
• Driver and judge has access to video
• Due process follows current procedure
– No cost to contest
– Can be via mail (written declaration)
– Or court trial
• Issuer must appear in court
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Red Light Cameras
• Studies show use of red light cameras
reduce both red light running fatal
crashes and all other types of fatal
crashes
• Napa had red light program 2009-2017
• Crashes reduced considerably at all
locations (25%-57% reduction)
• Halo effect reduced crashes citywide
• Moved to 15 out of 102 in State Ranking
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Recommended Action
• Staff find red light cameras to be an
effective and efficient tool to lower injury,
fatal accidents and increase traffic safety
citywide.
• Recommend Council direct staff to
conduct a formal request for proposals
and return with contract for approval.
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Questions?
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From: Charles Shinnamon
Sent
: Thursday, April 28, 2022 2:53 PM
To: Council Members <[email protected]>; Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Red Light Cameras
[EXTERNAL]
Mayor Sedgely and Council Members,
A brief note to encourage you to approve the use of red light cameras. We believe that they are effective and we were disappointed when they were discontinued in the past. Yes, some visitors wrote angry letters about the high fees they were charged for the infraction. Perhaps, if they had obeyed the law, they wouldn’t have gotten that penalty.
Let’s continue to work toward safe and quiet streets in our community! Thank you,
Chuck and Felicia Shinnamon
Charles W. Shinnamon, P.E.
Item 14.A.
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if the owner was not driving the vehicle and may not know who was driving at the time. The owner of the vehicle is then forced to prove his or her innocence, often by identifying the actual driver who may be a family member, friend, or employee.
5) Ticket recipients are not notified quickly People may not receive citations until days or sometimes weeks after the alleged violation. This makes it very difficult to defend oneself because it would be hard to remember the circumstances surrounding the supposed violation. There may have been a reason that someone would be speeding or in an intersection after the light turned red. Even if the photo was taken in error, it may be very hard to recall the day in question.
6) These devices discourage the synchronization of traffic lights When red-light cameras are used to make money for local governments, those governments are unlikely to jeopardize this income source. This includes traffic light synchronization, which is the elimination of unneeded lights and partial deactivation of other traffic lights during periods of low traffic. When properly done, traffic light synchronization decreases congestion, pollution, and fuel consumption.
7) Cameras do not prevent most intersection accidents Intersection accidents are just that, accidents. Motorists do not casually drive through red lights. More likely, they do not see a given traffic light because they are distracted, impaired, or unfamiliar with their surroundings. Even the most flagrant of red-light violators will not drive blithely into a crowded intersection, against the light. Putting cameras on poles and taking pictures will not stop these kinds of accidents.
8) There are better alternatives to cameras If intersection controls are properly engineered, installed and operated, there will be very few red-light violations. From the motorist’s perspective, government funds should be used on improving intersections, not on ticket cameras. Even in instances where cameras were shown to decrease certain types of accidents, they increased other accidents. Simple intersection and signal improvements can have lasting positive effects, without negative consequences. Cities can choose to make intersections safer with sound traffic engineering or make money with ticket cameras. Unfortunately, many pick money over safety.
9) Ticket camera systems are designed to inconvenience motorists Under the guise of protecting motorist privacy, the court or private contractor that sends out the tickets often refuses to include a copy of the photo to the accused vehicle owner. This is really because many of the photos do not clearly depict the driver or the driver is obviously not the vehicle owner. Typically, the vehicle owner is forced to travel to a courthouse or municipal building to even see the photograph, an obvious and deliberate inconvenience meant to discourage ticket challenges.
10) Taking dangerous drivers’ pictures doesn’t stop them Ticket cameras do not apprehend seriously impaired, reckless, or otherwise dangerous drivers, or get them off of the road.
Prepared by the National Motorists Association (www.motorists.org)
John V. Pinto, Napa resident
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From: Kara Vernor
To: Clerk
Subject: Comments for City Council Meeting May 3, 2022 - Agenda item 14A Red Light Camera Program Date: Monday, May 02, 2022 5:24:30 PM
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Councilmembers,
The Napa County Bicycle Coalition supports a return of the Red Light Camera Program and asks that you authorize the Napa Police Department to move forward in finding a vendor to provide the program.
With the rise in collisions during the pandemic and Napa's comparatively very high rate of collisions (as is noted in Napa Police Department's presentation), we believe this program will increase safety and reduce collisions at key intersections. Nationally the Safe Routes to Schools program is reconsidering "enforcement" as one of the "e's" of traffic safety, mostly due to the issues around enforcement and racial equity, but the automated aspects of redlight cameras greatly reduces the potential of human bias. Therefore, we believe the Red Light Camera Program can improve safety and reduce collisions while avoiding some of the potential downsides of enforcement.
Thank you for your consideration. As ever we are available to speak with you should you wish to discuss these comments.
Best regards,
Kara Vernor
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Kara Vernor (she/her)
Executive Director
Napa County Bicycle Coalition
(707) 258-6318
Celebrate Bike Month during the month of May!
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1303 Jefferson Street, Suite 100A, Napa, CA 94559 707.257.1410
May 4, 2022
Dear Mayor Sedgley and Councilmembers
On behalf of First 5 Napa County, I’d like to support the City Staff’s recommendation to to pursue a contract for a red-light program in the City of Napa.
As stated in the staff report, Napa is the 2
nd most dangerous city our of 105 similar sized cities
for traffic safety. The number of severe road injuries is higher in Napa than the state average. In the past 4 years we have had 166 pedestrian crashes, 196 bicyclists’ crashes and 18 total deaths.
Napa’s previous red-light program, which ran from 2009-2017, was successful in reducing crashes at all locations, and even reduced crashes at intersections where the red-light program was not operating.
Children, the elderly, and disabled persons are at greatest risk when crossing at intersections.
Please take action to protect our community, make our roads safer for walking and biking (and driving), and re-instate the red-light program in Napa.
Thank you for everything you do to promote a safe and healthy Napa!
Sincerely,
Joelle Gallagher
Executive Director
First 5 Napa County
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