SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
July 19, 2022
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. Parks and Recreation Month.
• Video from City Staff.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Email from William Walter received on July 15, 2022. 2) Email from David Ogden received on July 16, 2022.
3) Email from Jennifer Harrington received on July 16, 2022. 4) Email from Paul Freitas received on July 16, 2022.
5) Email from Lauren Coodley received on July 16, 2022. 6) Email from Pamela Jackson received on July 17, 2022. 7) Email from Janet Rosemond received on July 17, 2022. 8) Email from Tanya Mahaphon received on July 18, 2022.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.B. Presentation on Parks and Recreation Department Services • PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff.
SUBMITTED DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9) Written communication from Francie received on July 19, 2022. 10) Email from Harriet Spitz received on July 19, 2022.
From:
Beth Painter
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Fwd: Art in roundabout
Date:
Saturday, July 16, 2022 11:51:20 AM
Sent from Beth Painter's IPad
Begin forwarded message:
From:
david Ogden
Date:
July 16, 2022 at 11:10:04 AM PDT
To:
Beth Painter <[email protected]>
Subject:
Art in roundabout
[EXTERNAL]
It seems that some outdoor art work like we see in Yountville would be great at
the community center on Linda Vista Ave. The garden areas have been redone
and updated and adding the art would really update the property.
David Ogden
Sotheby's International Realty
415-308-5025
[email protected]
BRE #01189327
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From:
Beth Painter
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Fwd: Roundabout art
Date:
Saturday, July 16, 2022 12:44:40 PM
Begin forwarded message:
From:
Jennifer Harrington <
Subject:
Roundabout art
Date:
July 16, 2022 at 12:34:36 PM PDT
To:
Beth Painter <
[email protected]
>
Must we have an art installation near our very confusing roundabout? I drive through that area often and with so many opportunities for vehicles to enter and exit it requires total concentration. Put the "art" somewhere else
[EXTERNAL]
From:
Mary Luros
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Fwd: Artwork in the roundabouts
Date:
Saturday, July 16, 2022 2:48:55 PM
Mary Luros
Begin forwarded message:
From:
Paul Freitas
Date:
July 16, 2022 at 2:47:58 PM PDT
To:
Mary Luros <[email protected]>
Subject:
Artwork in the roundabouts
Reply-To:
Paul Freitas <[email protected]>
we don't need artwork in the roundabouts they are dangerous enough as is Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android
[EXTERNAL]
From:
Beth Painter
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Fwd: I thoroughly agree with this criticism.
Date:
Saturday, July 16, 2022 4:24:58 PM
Begin forwarded message:
From:
lauren coodley <
Subject:
I thoroughly agree with this criticism.
Date:
July 16, 2022 at 4:23:59 PM PDT
To:
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[EXTERNAL]
Tanya Mahaphon
•
Linda Vista
•
19 hr ago
I jus posed this in the safety section on Next Door: Do you want this in our new roundabout? If you have concerns about disracting artwork being placed in our already confusing triad roundabout leading into downtown Napa, contact City council…
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From:
Beth Painter
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Fwd: Roundabout statue
Date:
Sunday, July 17, 2022 6:39:22 AM
Sent from Beth Painter's IPad
Begin forwarded message:
From:
Pam Jackson <
Date:
July 17, 2022 at 6:11:22 AM PDT
To:
[email protected], Liz Alessio <[email protected]>, Mary Luros <[email protected]>, Beth Painter <[email protected]>, Bernie Narvaez <[email protected]>
Subject:
Roundabout statue
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Scott,
Please do not block a 24' tall green neon plastic cactus statue in the middle of our 3 roundabout complex. I have seen near accidents occurring many times since I pass through at least twice a day. It is not iconic of the Napa Valley entrance nor the city of Napa for tourists or for locals! It is not only laughable; it is dangerous.
Thank you,
Pamela Jackson
From:
Mary Luros
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Fwd: Roundabout Art
Date:
Sunday, July 17, 2022 12:37:49 PM
Mary Luros
Begin forwarded message:
From:
janet
Date:
July 17, 2022 at 11:50:32 AM PDT
To:
[email protected], Liz Alessio <[email protected]>, Mary Luros <[email protected]>, Beth Painter <[email protected]>, Bernie Narvaez <[email protected]>
Subject:
Roundabout Art
I would like to voice my concern for traffic safety with the proposed installation of the giant green “art”? structure in the 1 st
St.
roundabout.
It will only add to the already dangerous driving situation with people trying to navigate and being distracted by that bright green structure.
I won’t go further with my opinion of the piece itself but perhaps a beautiful tree would be inviting, safe and environmentally beneficial.
Janet Rosemond
Napa
[EXTERNAL]
From:
Tanya Mahaphon
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Supplemental Written Comments for City Council Meeting July 19 Date:
Monday, July 18, 2022 8:07:13 AM
Attachments:
Roundabout Public Art Safety Concern.pdf
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Napa City Clerk,
I am attaching a letter for written public comment to be read at the Napa City Council scheduled on
July 19, 2022.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the meeting due to a work conflict.
Thank you in advance for your assistance,
Tanya
Tanya K. Mahaphon, OD, FCOVD, FAAO
Developmental Optometrist
Eye Spy Vision Care Optometry
1776 Third Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-7111
www.eyespyvision.com
City Council Meeting
7/19/2022
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Parks and Urban Forestry
"What we Maintain"
• 55 Parks totaling 955 acres
• 33 Playgrounds
• Miles of Trails and Right-of-Ways
• Approximately 50,000 Street and Park
Trees
• Several plazas and public spaces
"Our Operations"
• 28 FTE's, 2 Administrative, 6 Urban
Forestry, 20 Parks Maintenance
• Approximately 8,000 trees per employee
• Approximately 48 acres per employee
•We are a 24/7 365 operation, locking
unlocking Qarksi servicing restrooms!
facilit1es and responding to emergencies
With all this work we are forced to be as
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"Operational Efficiencies".
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular
Meeting
J
uly 19
, 2022
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON
SESSION:
SUBMITTED
DURING THE
CITY
COUNCIL
MEETING
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
9) Written communication from Francie
received on
July
19, 2022.
10) Email from Harriet Spitz received on July 19, 2022.
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I am here regarding the public art for the 1st Street round about. I am sure that the City had good intentions regarding placing a public art piece at this location but in my opinion, it is a bad idea.
American drivers are just beginning to understand and learn how to navigate round abouts. Round abouts have many advantages over signaled intersections. They are less costly, more time efficient and on average much safer. For decades other countries have instituted round abouts with success. With few exceptions, they do not have distracting elements that could confuse drivers.
This past weekend we drove through 6 different round abouts in Truckee. They have used landscaping that allows drivers to have good visualization of the other cars entering and leaving.
Our 1st Street round about is fairly compact with several routes. As I understand, the effort to place a public art piece at this location has generated three options. All of these art pieces are inappropriate for this location. The very tail railroad rails has little to commend it. The shorter colorful animal structure includes few Napa County animals.
The approved piece, a 24" two story high, neon green lighted "cactus" is probably the worst due to its significant driver distraction capability.
I like the idea and plan to have public art in our community. Family friendly pedestrian locations are optimal for both enjoyment and enrichment. Having something along a straight stretch of 29 coming into town might work as an invitation. Our new round abouts are not where this effort should occur. Injury and Liability could happen.
Drought tolerant landscaping is the answer.
Thank you for your hard work for our community. Francie From:
Harriet Spitz
To:
Clerk
Subject:
roundabout sculptures
Date:
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 4:02:13 PM
I think the idea of putting sculptures in roundabouts is simply ridiculous.
I have no problem
with placing them in parks, buildings
etc. where they can be properly admired, but where
drivers are supposed to be paying attention to the road, no way.
I might add that I have been a
museum docent for many years and am no way against any form of art - just not in a roundabout!
How about flowers instead?
sincerely,
Harriet Spitz
[EXTERNAL]