SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
December 6, 2022
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Email from Douglas Weed and Deb Nelson received on December 3, 2022. 2) Email from Charles Navigante received on December 5, 2022.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
7.B. Council Spotlight: Street Pavement and Sidewalk Repair Programs • PowerPoint presentation from City Staff – Updated 12/6/22 CITY OF NAPA: DASHBOARD
CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION
NAPA, CA
DECEMBER 2022
Robert Eyler, PhD
President, Economic Forensics and Analytics Inc.
Professor, Economics, Sonoma State University
[email protected]
1 City Council Regular Meeting
12/06/2022
Item 4.A.
Employment Recovery Comparison, United States,
Great Recession and COVID-19 Recession, Months from Peak Employment, Index Nov 2007 and Jan 2020 = 100, to Oct 2022 2 Source: BLS and EFA
100.8
75.0 80.0
85.0 90.0
95.0 100.0
105.0
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 Great Recession COVID-19
Inflation Watching: 2007 to 2025
3 What to Watch
• Holiday season: will price
competition now help?
• Interest rate watch: how
much higher?
• Housing prices and local
employment levels
• 2023 travel spending
Real GDP (%) Unemployment Rate (%) Core PCE Inflation (%) Annual data (projections based on annual-average levels):
2022 1.6 1.9 3.7 3.7 4.5 4.8
2023 1.3 0.7 3.9 4.2 2.8 3.0
2024 2.3 1.8 3.9 4.3 2.2 2.4
2025 2.1 2.2 3.9 4.2 N/A N/A
Federal Reserve Philadelphia
Forecast, Survey of Professional Forecasters
4 Source: Federal Reserve Philadelphia Branch
These data are from November 2022
Q1 Real GDP: -1.6%
Q2 Real GDP: -0.6%
Q3 Real GDP (Est 1) = +2.6%
Napa at a Glance: end of Q3 2022
5 Employment Trends: City Residents Working or Looking for Work, 2019-2022
6 T axable Sales % Change, Q2 2022 from Q2 2021
City of Napa, Napa County (outside City of Napa), California 7 Source: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) -1.2%
3.9%
-3.4%
30.0%
32.9%
-0.8%
17.7%
-8.5%
21.7%
37.1%
-20.0%
-10.0%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
Building
Material and
Garden
Equipment
and Supplies
Dealers
Clothing and
Clothing
Accessories
Stores
Food and
Beverage
Stores
Food Services
and Drinking
Places
Gasoline
Stations
General
Merchandise
Stores
Home
Furnishings
and
Appliance
Stores
Motor
Vehicle and
Parts Dealers
Other Retail
Group
All Other
Outlets
City of Napa Napa County without City of Napa California T ourism, Average Daily Rate ($) and
Occupancy Rate (%), April 2019 to Sept 2022
8 Housing: % Change Median Home Price Sept 2020 to Sept 2022 Median Rents, Sept 2019 to Sept 2022
City of Napa and Selected Cities and Counties
9 Source: ZillowTM Research
8.5%
31.7%
47.1%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
% Change Median Home Prices
One Year Two Year
Dollars ($) Per Month
Equity Measures: Housing Burden
City of Napa and Selected Cities and Counties
10 Housing Burden
% of Households with Rent as at least
30% of monthly income
Place 2010 2015 2020
Napa City 55.3% 55.3% 55.6%
Napa County 53.1% 55.5% 52.6%
Sonoma 55.8% 56.9% 54.7%
Marin 54.2% 54.1% 50.5%
Solano 56.2% 57.0% 53.4%
Yamhill 49.6% 54.1% 50.7%
Fairfield 57.4% 55.5% 54.8%
Livermore 50.7% 49.7% 50.3%
Petaluma 56.0% 50.5% 54.7%
San Rafael 56.3% 58.4% 54.2%
Santa Cruz 63.2% 67.5% 58.9%
Temecula 54.4% 57.8% 53.9%
Monterey 49.5% 52.9% 55.4%
CA 55.1% 56.9% 54.2%
US 50.8% 51.8% 49.1%
Housing Burden: % of after-tax income paid for rent
or ownership (these data are just rentals)
• A percent over 30% is considered “burdened” in
housing advocacy circles
• Severe burden is considered over 50%
• Caveats
• Burden is a function of housing costs and
incomes
• The key is how households are making
budget decisions assuming taxes and
housing are paid first
City of Napa: Things to Watch
• City of Napa toward 2023
• City of Napa strong recovery to 2022, slower in 2023
• Macroeconomic context is fading toward recession in 2023: interest rates rising leave little choice
• Travel industry: strong recovery, assume slower in 2023 • Will Napa be a focus of regional travel with income growth slowing down due to job losses and slower economy?
• Housing forecasts reduced: more forecast downgrades coming • No predicted repeat of 2006-09: available existing and new units and credit conditions much more stable
• Perspective: need to watch construction employment
11 Thanks!
Questions?
[email protected]
@bobby7007
12 From:
To:
Scott Sedgley
;
Liz Alessio
;
Beth Painter
;
Bernie Narvaez
;
Mary Luros
;
Steve Potter
Cc:
Clerk
Subject:
Comment to City Council for Meeting Discussing the Al Fresco dining denial Date:
Saturday, December 3, 2022 10:29:39 AM
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Council Members and Mayor,
As long-time Napa residents, we strongly support our local businesses and their attempt to obtain permanent closure
of the one block section of Main Street that has been temporarily closed to allow outside dining/wine tasting due to
Covid restrictions. We have been to all the businesses that offer their services outside on multiple occasions and will
continue to support them. We believe that having a pedestrian-only block downtown to offer a safe, enjoyable
experience that is also a draw to tourists, is beneficial to the downtown area.
That it fronts Veteran’s Park is also a
bonus of offering essentially an expanded park area and safe corridor for children, especially during events in the
park. We encourage you to reconsider your denial of this permanent closure and encourage you to work with Al
Fresco Napa to implement their proposal of shared expense of the closure. We do not have any financial interest in
any of the affected businesses.
Douglas Weed & Deb Nelson
Item 5. Public Comment
From
:
lev
:
Liz
Alessio
:
Beth
Painter
:
Bemie
Narvaez
:
Mary
Luros
:
Steve
Potter
To
:
Scott
Sei
Clerk
Cc
:
Subject
:
Date
:
COMMENT
TO
COUNCIL
FOR
THE
DECEMBER
6 ,
2022
MEETING
-
PLEASE
READ
Monday
,
December
5 ,
2022
11 :
35 :
43 AM
I
am
writing
in
support
of
making
the
800
block
of
Main
Street
a
permanent
pedestrian
parklet
.
Napa
needs
more
pedestrian
-
friendly
areas
to
provide
world
-
class
al
fresco
dining
and
safe
walking
areas
for
locals
and
visitors
alike
.
This
particular
block
is
ideal
for
the
purpose
as
permanently
closing
the
street
eliminates
a
frequent
vehicle
choke
-
point
and
ensures
the
safety
of
pedestrians
crossing
to
and
from
Veterans
Park
.
Parklets
also
align
with
the
‘
‘
Slow
Down
Napa
"
initiative
by
creating
slow
and
safe
areas
where
needed
the
most
:
areas
where
people
congregate
for
shopping
,
dining
and
recreation
.
Please
also
note
that
as
a
local
,
I
did
not
experience
any
inconvenience
while
driving
downtown
during
its
closure
period
.
I
thank
those
council
members
that
are
in
support
of
the
Al
Fresco
Napa
proposal
and
urge
the
remainder
to
consider
moving
the
proposal
forward
.
Please
work
with
its
proponents
to
create
a
safe
and
vibrant
Napa
.
Thank
you
.
Charles
Navigante
l
[
EXTERNAL
]
December 6, 2022
Street Pavement & Sidewalk
Repair Programs
City Council Regular Meeting
12/06/2022
Supplemental - Item 7.B.
From:City Staff
Presentation Focus
•
Street pavement and sidewalk repair
projects completed by City crews
–
Napa Neighborhood Street and Sidewalk
Program
•
Upcoming Capital Improvement Projects
–
Engineering staff design, contractor
construction
Key Challenges
•
Infrastructure Needs
•
Staffing impacts from COVID
–
Experienced over 50% vacancy level in CIP
engineering group and 30% vacancy on
streets crews
–
Hiring, time for on
-
boarding, employee
training, gaining experience on the job
•
Supply Chain
–
Materials and equipment shortages
–
Delays
Transportation Infrastructure Investments
Transportation Infrastructure Investments
•
Storm Drains
–
Condition assessments continue, cleaning
–
Example of failed sections: Oak Street, Dry
Creek, Gordon/
Plass
•
Sidewalks
–
Displacements and gaps
•
Streets
–
Increased vehicle weights/volumes, aging,
utilities
•
Traffic Safety
–
Local Roadway Safety Plan (grants),
Bike/Pedestrian Plans Implementation, Traffic
Calming Update
Trower at Dry Creek
Oak Street Storm Drain
6 Pedestrian Plan
Maps existing sidewalk gaps
Gap examples in this one
area:
•
Westwood Neighborhood
•
Browns Valley Road
•
W. Lincoln
Older developments did not
always provide sidewalk, new
development required to
construct sidewalks
This one section of town
includes $10M of need for
gaps (not including sidewalk
repairs needed)
Staffing Impacts/Changes
•
50% of Public Works staff new to their
roles since start of COVID
–
12 currently vacant full
-
time positions (14%)
–
7 internal promotions (10%)
–
23 new hires (27%)
•
Significant impacts for Street Work
–
Capital Project Engineering: 7 of 12 total
employees new to their position
–
Construction Management: 6 of 7 total
employees new to their position
–
Streets Maintenance 10 of 23 total employees
new to their position
Public Works Org Chart
Pavement
Condition Index (PCI)
10 NAPA NEIGHBORHOOD
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
PROGRAM
Peter Brestak, Public Works Operations Manager
Challenges Faced in
2022
•
Vacancies
•
Staffing Changes
•
NNSSP Schedule
and Workflow
Changes
Previous Schedule
•
Running behind schedule
due to more work than
originally identified
•
Accurate scheduling
requires neighborhood
assessment
•
Included work that
requires engineering and
major alterations (vs.
strictly repairs and
replacing in kind)
Repair Examples Suited for
Engineering & Contracting
•
Surveying,
engineering, and
site layout often
necessary when
preserving trees
•
Storm drain and
inlet relocation
necessary to
accommodate
ADA ramps
Updated Schedule
•
5 -
year outlook
•
Targeting two
neighborhoods
per year
•
Modified
sequencing
strategy
•
Improves pace of
paving
Gray: complete
Colors: 5
-
year
outlook
Tan: future
Previous Concrete Strategy
•
Addressed all
concrete issues in
the neighborhoods
in one phase
•
Large amount of
tree and sidewalk
work
•
Limited the paving
opportunities
Refined Concrete Strategy
•
Results in phased repair of all concrete needs
•
Sequencing allows increased pace for paving
•
Part 1 Work: Remove and replace work essential to paving •
Part 2 Work: Follow
-
up crew to complete remaining
sidewalk repairs
Sidewalk Construction
Sequencing
•
Monarch/Paulson:
–
Performed in one sequence
–
Paving prep took approx. 12
months
–
Impacted paving schedule
•
South Franklin work:
–
Work is sequenced
–
Paving prep took approx. 5
months
–
Improved paving schedule
•
Sequencing Advantages:
–
Groups similar work types
–
More effective use of staff
and contractor time
–
Results in same repairs
completed at end of project
MONARCH/PAULSON
SOUTH FRANKLIN
Sidewalk Repair Overview
–
Asphalt Patch (temp)
•
Displacements more than 2
-
inches
•
Very quick response by City crews
•
Mitigate abrupt edge
–
Sidewalk Shaving
•
Displacements less than 2
-
inches
•
Contractor repairs
–
Neighborhood Schedule (City Crew)
Replacement
•
Limited staff and funds
•
Tied to paving schedule
–
Cost Share Program
–
CIP Projects
•
As part of road rehabilitation project
–
Private Development Projects
Sidewalk damage can be reported through the Service Center Repair Options:
Sidewalk Shaving
•
4,130 repairs in 2022
–
Double from any previous year
•
Most cost
-
effective option to
repair sidewalks
•
Addresses uplift of less than
2 inches
•
Neighborhood areas in 2022:
–
Grandview
–
Greenbach
–
Hospital West
–
Pinot (Vineyard Park)
–
Monarch Paulson
–
South Franklin
–
Service Request Locations
Monarch Paulson Sidewalk Shaving
•
Performed after City crews complete other concrete work •
530 locations shaved
•
Approximately 88% in cost savings vs. remove & replace
•
Less new resources used
•
Less concrete waste disposal
•
Less equipment and emissions
Sidewalk Cost Share Program
•
Submit Application
•
Application reviewed
•
Once approved, home
-
owner hires contractor to
perform the repairs
•
Submit for reimbursement
–
General repairs: up to 60%
of the cost
–
ADA ramps: up to 100% of
the cost
–
Tree removal and root
pruning: up to 100%
–
$5,000 max per residential
parcel per year
•
$150,000 funded each
year
Paving Schedule
•
Complete all NNSSP
prepared streets first
•
Pave streets outside of
NNSSP if needed
•
Utility patch work
Paving Completed in 2022
•
Monarch Paulson
–
Completed
–
Total Tonnage: 8948
•
Pinot
–
Completed
–
Total Tonnage: 5469
•
South Franklin
–
33% Completed
–
Total Tonnage: 2823
Signs and Striping
•
Refreshed striping in
ALL school zones
•
Enhanced crosswalks to
high visibility design
•
Thermal striping
completed with NNSSP
(longer life than paint)
•
Speed Reduction Project
with Traffic Engineering
–
60 new speed limit signs
•
Debris clean up
•
With other duties for
downtown graffiti,
supporting internal
services
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
STREETS PROJECTS
Jessica Lowe, Deputy Public Works Director
Measure T Projects
PROJECT LOCATION
PHASE
LAUREL STREET
-
1 ST
Street to Griggs Ln
Construction
FREEWAY DR
–
1 ST
Street to Laurel St
Construction
LINCOLN AVE
–
California Blvd to Silverado Trail
Design
Pavement repair on local streets, various locations
Construction
PROJECT LOCATION
PHASE
BROWNS VALLEY RD
–
Westview Dr. to Hwy 29
Construction
COOMBS ST
–
Elm Street to
Imola
Avenue
Construction
LAUREL STREET
–
Griggs Lane to Freeway Drive
Construction
Pavement repair on local streets, various locations
Construction
FISCAL YEAR 2022
-
23 FISCAL YEAR 2023
-
24 Measure T Projects
PROJECT LOCATION
PHASE
WESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
–
Various interior streets
Construction
IMOLA AVE
–
Soscol
Ave (Hwy 121) to East End (City Limits)
Construction
LINCOLN AVE
–
California Blvd to Silverado Trail
Construction
REDWOOD DR
–
Dry Creek to Carol Dr
Design
JEFFERSON STREET
–
Trancas
St. to Lincoln Ave
Design
TRANCAS ST.
–
SR 29 to Jefferson St.
Design
Pavement repair on local streets, various locations
Construction
FISCAL YEAR 2024
-
25 Measure T Projects
PROJECT LOCATION
PHASE
ATMS Corridors:
Soscol
Ave., Lincoln Ave.,
Trancas
St.
Signal Coordination
COOMBSVILLE RD
–
Silverado Trail to Pascale Pl.
Construction
WESTWOOD STREETS
–
Various interior streets
Construction
COOMBSVILLE RD
–
Pascale Pl to East
Eng
(City Limit)
Construction
TRANCAS ST
–
SR 29 to Jefferson St.
Construction
Pavement repair on local streets, various locations
Construction
FISCAL YEAR 2025
-
26 PROJECT LOCATION
PHASE
W. LINCOLN AVE
–
Lone Oak Ave to Solano Ave
Construction
REDWOOD DR
–
Dry Creek to Carol Drive
Construction
JEFFERSON ST.
–
Trancas
to Lincoln Ave
Construction
SOSCOL AVE @ PUEBLO AVE
–
Traffic Signal Upgrade
Design
Pavement repair on local streets, various locations
Construction
FISCAL YEAR 2026
-
27 Capital Improvement Projects
•
Jefferson Street Rehab
•
Laurel Street Phase I
•
Westwood Interior
Streets
•
Browns Valley Road
•
Coombs Street
•
Freeway Drive
Jefferson Street Rehabilitation
•
Trower to Sierra
•
Base repair and pavement resurfacing
•
Updated striping including buffered bike lanes
Laurel Street Phase I
•
Browns Valley Road to Griggs
•
Pavement resurfacing
•
New striping
–
Class II bike lanes
–
Two new crosswalks with flashing beacons
•
Sidewalk, drainage, and ADA improvements
•
Limited on
-
street parking removal
•
Some utility relocations
Westwood Interior Streets
•
Continuous sidewalk
on one side
•
Parking on two sides
•
Two
-
way travel on all
streets
•
Minimal impacts to
private properties
Browns Valley Road
•
Westview to SR29
•
Pavement resurfacing
•
Sidewalk gap closures
•
ADA improvements
•
Updating striping and
signage
•
Local Roadway Safety
Plan High Injury
Network
•
Pedestrian flashing
beacon installation
Freeway Drive
•
First to Kilburn
•
Pavement resurfacing
•
Striping improvements
•
Sidewalk repairs
Coombs Street
•
Imola
to 5
th
Street
•
Pavement rehabilitation
•
Sidewalk repairs
•
Bicycle Plan study
corridor
Silverado 5
-
Way
•
Multi
-
mode improvements at 5
-
way intersection
•
Partnering with Caltrans
–
Developing cooperative agreement for design and environmental review; City to lead
Service Center
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way to report an issue.
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