955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
3:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Narvaez, Vice Mayor Painter, and Mayor Sedgley
Present:
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2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items:
Item 4: Email from Marc Nanes.
Items 6.A., 6.B., and 8.A.: PowerPresentations from City Staff. (Copies of all supplemental items are included in Attachment 1)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A.
192-2023
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Kristine Haataja, Vice Chair of the Napa County Mental Health Board, and Cassandra Eslami, Napa County Mental Health Division Director, accepted the proclamation and provided brief remarks.
3.B.
187-2023
National Public Works Week
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Julie Lucido, Public Works Director, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
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MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Beth Painter
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Mary Luros
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
May 16, 2023
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NAPA
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
(See supplemental document in Attachment 1)
Gary Pitkin, Napa Police Captain - provided comments in acknowledgment of National Police Week.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to approve the Consent Agenda with item 5.F. pulled for comment. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Alessio, Luros, Narvaez, Painter, and Sedgley
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5.A.
191-2023
City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the May 2, 2023 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
5.B.
193-2023
Old Sonoma Road Mixed Use Development
Approved the second reading and final passage, and adopted Ordinance O2023-005 amending Napa Municipal Code (NMC) Title 17 to add a new Chapter
17.33 establishing the Old Sonoma Road Mixed-Use Master Plan zone district (MP: OSR-MU) and amending the zoning map to rezone an 8.6 acre parcel at 2344 Old Sonoma Road, APN: 004-291-015, and an adjacent parcel of approximately 2,911 square feet from Public, Quasi-Public (PQ-P) district to the MP: OSR-MU, and determining that the actions authorized by the ordinance were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
Enactment No: O2023-005
5.C.
131-2023
Classification Plan and Salary for Economic Development Program Coordinator in the Community Development Department
Adopted Resolution R2023-046 amending the City Classification Plan by adopting the new classification specification and salary range for Economic Development Program Coordinator and deleting the classification specifications for Development Project Coordinator and Senior Development Project Coordinator; and amending the Budget Staffing Plan by adding two (2) Economic Development Program Coordinator positions, and deleting one (1) Development Project Coordinator position and one (1) Senior Development Project Coordinator position.
Enactment No: R2023-046
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5.D.
135-2023
Citywide Landscape Maintenance Assessment District, Fiscal Year 2023-2024
1. Adopted Resolution R2023-047 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 2023-2024, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA; and
2. Adopted Resolution R2023-048 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 2023-2024, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2023-047 R2023-048
5.E.
139-2023
Joint Powers Agreement for Fire Services
Adopted Resolution R2023-049 authorizing the Fire Chief to execute on behalf of the City a Joint Powers Agreement for Fire Services with Napa County and American Canyon Fire Protection District.
Enactment No: R2023-049
5.F.
148-2023
CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Grant
The Item was pulled by Councilmember Narvaez to acknowledge the action and commend the work of staff to obtain the grant funding.
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Vice Mayor Painter, that to adopt Resolution R2023-050: (1) authorizing the Parks and Recreation Services Director on behalf of the City to accept a grant from the State of California through the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for Urban and Community Forestry Management in the amount of $510,908, with a City match of up to $174,388; (2) approving both revenue and expenditure budget adjustments to appropriate grant revenue in the Nonrecurring General Fund in the amount of $510,908, as documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 29P11; (3) authorizing the Parks & Recreation Services Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with Davey Resource Group, Inc. for the CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Grant Project in an amount of up to $516,606; (4) authorizing the Parks & Recreation Services Director on behalf of the City to support the Napa County Resource Conservation District in their inter-jurisdictional application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for an Urban and Community Forestry Grant for tree planting and related activities and utilize the CAL FIRE grant funds or in-kind services to satisfy the matching requirements; and (5) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Alessio, Luros, Narvaez, Painter, and Sedgley
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Enactment No: R2023-050
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5.G.
188-2023
Alston Park Water Tank Demolition
Authorized the Utilities Director to execute change orders in an amount not to exceed $25,000 on Agreement No. C2023-088 with Garney Pacific Inc. in the original amount of $122,692, for a total contract amount not to exceed $147,692 and determine this action is exempt from CEQA.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A.
154-2023
Council Spotlight - City Clerk’s Department
(See supplemental document in Attachment 1)
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk; Samantha Pascoe, Deputy City Clerk, and Paulette Cooper, Office Assistant II, provided the report.
There were no requests to comment from members of the public.
6.B.
151-2023
Quarterly Recruitment Update
Human Resources Director Heather Ruiz provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to speak from members of the public.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Brief questions and comments ensued.
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
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7.A.
169-2023
Regulations for Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water Service, Water for Temporary Purposes, Water Conservation, and Water Shortage The Mayor pulled the item for discussion, and opened the public hearing.
He posed various questions regarding Interruptible Ag service accounts, and suggested brief changes to the ordinance. Brief Council discussion ensued.
Phil Brun, Utilities Director, provided clarification and responded to questions.
Mayor called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember Luros to close the public testimony. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Section 13.04.050 (from "Metered Rates for Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water Service" to "Interruptible Surplus Agricultural Water Service"), Section 13.04.350 (from "Water for Construction Purposes" to "Water for Temporary Purposes"), Chapter 13.09 (from "Permanent Water Conservation Regulations" to "Water Conservation Regulations"), and Chapter 13.10 (from "Moderate Water Shortage Regulations" to "Water Shortage Regulations"); repealing Napa Municipal Code Chapter 13.12 ("Severe Water Shortage Regulations"); and determining that the actions authorized by this ordinance are exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Alessio, Luros, Narvaez, Painter, and Sedgley
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8.A.
172-2023
Extension of Interim Zoning Ordinance and Temporary Moratorium (See supplemental document in Attachment 1)
Senior Planner Michael Walker provided the staff report.
Mayor Sedgley called for disclosures; there were none.
Mayor Sedgley opened public testimony. There were no requests to speak from members of the public.
Mayor Sedgley closed public testimony.
Brief comments and questions ensued from Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to adopt Ordinance O2023-006 extending for 22 months and 15 days Urgency Interim Ordinance No. O2023-004 of the City Council of the City of Napa, State of California, implementing the City's October 22 General Plan Update, commonly known as the City of Napa 2040 General Plan, by amending Title 17 of the Napa Municipal Code to (1) add interim zoning districts and associated interim zoning regulations, (2) amend the zoning map to rezone certain properties to the new interim zoning districts (3) establish interim procedures for review of permit applications, pending the adoption of a comprehensive updated to the zoning code, and (4) impose a temporary moratorium on new or expanded service stations, and determining the actions authorized by this Ordinance are exempt from CEQA or have been adequately analyzed and addressed by a previous CEQA action.. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Alessio, Luros, Narvaez, Painter, and Sedgley
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Enactment No: O2023-006
9. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Narvaez invited members of the public to attend the Memorial Day event, hosted by Napa American Legion, at Veteran's Memorial Park at 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS: 5:05 P.M.
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
10. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
10.A. Roll Call:
Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Narvaez, Vice Mayor Painter, and Mayor Sedgley
Present:
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11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
12. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:
Item 14.A.:
- PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff
- Emails from Susan Gregory, Wes Jones, and Dalton Piercey (Copies of all supplemental documents are included in Attachment 2)
13. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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14.A.
163-2023
Devlin Bed and Breakfast Appeal
(See supplemental documents in Attachment 2)
Senior Planner Michael Allen provided the staff report.
Mayor Sedgley called for disclosures; members provided them.
Mayor Sedgley offered the appellant and applicant an opening statement.
Robert Devlin provided a statement supporting his request to operate a bed and breakfast inn at the property.
Mayor Sedgley opened public testimony.
Harold Leggett - spoke in support of Mr. Devlin's appeal.
Mike Bolen - spoke in support of Mr. Devlin's appeal.
Brent Augustine - Spoke in support of Mr. Devlin's appeal.
Katrina Klam - spoke in support of Mr. Devlin's appeal.
Judy Buffington - provided comments regarding the process; and spoke in support of Mr. Devlin's appeal.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Vice Mayor Painter to close public testimony. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Sedgley offered the appellant an opportunity to rebut comments; Mr.
Devlin declined.
Discussion was turned over to Council for deliberation.
Individual Council comments and questions ensued. Staff and the appellant responded to questions and provided further clarification.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Painter, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to adopt Resolution R2023-051 denying an appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's denial of a use permit to operate a bed and breakfast inn at 962 Jackson Street. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Alessio, Luros, Painter, and Sedgley
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No:
Narvaez
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Enactment No: R2023-051
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15. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Vice Mayor Painter thanked her fellow Councilmembers for signing up for the Napa Climate Summit, "Moving Forward Faster," to take place on May 23, 2023. She shared that more information on the public event was available on eventbrite.com.
16. ADJOURNMENT: 7:34 P.M.
Submitted by:
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 1
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS &
COMMUNICATIONS Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
May
16 , 2023
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCI
L
MEETING
4 . PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Email from
Marc Nanes
received on
May 12
, 2023
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6 .
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A Council
Spotlight
–
City Clerk’s Department
•
PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff.
6.B Quarterly Recruitment Update
•
PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff.
8 .
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8.A Extension of Interim Zoning Ordinance and Temporary Moratorium •
PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff.
T
hank You Mayor Sedgley, and Vice Mayor Painter for allowing me to speak here today.
My name is Marc Nanes. I have been a resident of Napa for the past 23 years.
I am here today because I am concerned about the dangerous rhetoric I hear in the news each day. Most of which I am able to tune out or simply ignore. But when that rhetoric shows up at my doorstep, where it can be seen or heard by my child, or by my neighbor’s children, then I cannot abide, I can no longer simply ignore it.
And so today I call your aten�on to an issue that I see as the very worst of American culture, and it is on display for all to see right here in Napa, just across town at 3020 Brown’s Valley road. For years, the resident living at this loca�on, has posted messages on a large billboard in front of his house, first on the back of his pickup truck parked in the street, and more recently in his driveway. I’m sure you all have seen it. A
nd I am sure that you are all as equally disgusted and fed up as I am.
And my ques�on for you is, how can we sit idly by and do nothing, and allow for this kind of fear mongering to go unchecked? How can we allow someone to spread his hate and misinforma �on around
our community? Now, I understand that he does this while hiding behind the protec�ons of the first amendment to the cons�tu�on, and I am not here to challenge his right to free speech. Let me repeat that, I am not here to challenge his right
to free speech.
But when his messages cross the line into hate speech, albeit vailed and nonsensical and crude, then it becomes a danger to our community, because of its poten�al to “incite lawless ac�on”. This kind of speech is not protected by the fi
rst amendment, if it is the sort of speech that can lead others to commit criminal acts. So I ask you, are we just si�ng back and wai�ng for something bad to happen, simply because the first amendment gives someone the right to say what they want?
I ca
ll your aten�on to the hateful crime commited in Pitsburgh in 2018, when a 46 year -
old luna�c
shot up a synagogue and killed 11 people? Just prior to this heinous act, he posted an� -
semi�c
comments online, which included clear men�ons of what he in tended to do. And when nobody
intervened, he was able to carry out his crime.
Now I am not sugges�ng that our guy on Brown’s Valley Rd. is capable of such an act, but I do know hi s
recent
pos�ngs were very clearly an�
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semi�c
(an�
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Jewish), and while I won’t dignify th
is individual
by
quo�ng him here in this venue, I will tell you that as a Jewish member of this community, it gives me great consterna�on that he has been allowed to con�nue his deranged pos�ngs for years!
A
nd as you all know, his pos�ngs are not just an�
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Jewish, they are an�
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American, they are an�
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Napa,
they are an�
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government, an�
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science, an�
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LGBTQ, and most certainly, an�
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common sense. And they
are targeted at the most vulnerable members of our co
mmunity, who might not know enough, to see
these messages for the conspiracy nonsense that they are.
So today I am asking you all to help me, and to help the Napa community, shut down this hate mongering, shut down this dangerous propaganda, and to not al low this resident, or any other, to
promote hate and provoke violence in our community. There is no place for hate in this community.
Napa is no place for an�
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semi�sm, no place for discrimina�on of anyone because of their religious beliefs, or the color
of their skin, no place for discrimina�on against the LGBTQ community, no place for hate! Thanks You Very Much for Your Time.
Item 4. Public Comment
M
onthly
Spotlight
Ci
ty of Napa’s
C
ity Clerk’s Department
M
ay 16, 2023
City Council Regular Meeting
5/16/2023
Supplemental - Item 6.A.
From: City Staff
The office of the
Professional Municipal Clerk
is the oldest among public
servants.
The early keepers of the
archives were often called
remembrancers, and before
writing came into use, their
memory was public record.
In England, the Office of the
City Clerk can be traced
back to 1272 A.D.
DID YOU KNOW? …
Department Staff
City Clerk
Tiffany Carranza, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
Samantha Pascoe, CMC
Management Analyst
(Records)
Gretchen Emmert
Office Assistant II
Paulette Cooper
Imaging Clerk
Carlyce Banayat
Management Analyst
(PRA/Projects)
Tayler McDonald
WHAT WE DO…
•
Primary link between City Council,
City staff, and the public
•
Serves as Liaison for the Mayor and
City Councilmembers
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Prepares official meeting agendas,
agenda packets, minutes and
publishes video archives
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Municipal Code and charter
administration
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Records and prepares all approved
city laws (ordinances), resolutions,
and charter amendments.
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Municipal Elections
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Records Management
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Provides access to public information
(California Public Records Act)
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Manage the recruitment/appointment
process of City’s Boards,
Commissions and committees
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Political Reform Act Filing Officer
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Administers Oaths of Office
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Accepts Claims and Subpoenas
•
Coordinates ceremonial functions,
proclamations, certificates of
appreciation, etc.
•
Serves
as Sister City liaison
•
Public Information Officers (“PIO”)
Internal Services
Records Management
Manages the Citywide Records
Management Program:
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Proper maintenance, retention, storage,
and pr
eservation of records
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Accessibility of Records
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M
aintains
public portal (Laserfiche)
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Appropriate Destruction of Records
Public Records Act
Requests
The California Public Records Act (CPRA) was
enacted to provide access to information that
enables the public to monitor the workings of their
government.
The City Clerk Department manages the process
and works with departments to respond to records
requests and to ensure compliance with the CPRA.
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Receives and responds to Citywide Public
R
ecords Request
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Maintains Public Portal
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N
extRequest
Public Records Request Center
https://cityofnapaca.nextrequest.com/
LOOKING AT NUMBERS…
Responded to 328 requests in calendar year 2022 which was an increase of 19% from year prior; and 43% increase from 2020.
Online Public Records
LOOKING AT NUMBERS…
Documents processed in 2022
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368 Agreements
(347 manually / 21 electronically)
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85 Amendments
(
76 manually / 9 electronically)
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41 Con
tract Change Orders
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115 City Council Resolutions
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10 Housing Authority Resolutions
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13 Ordinances
…
.and many more!
Agenda Management
LOOKING AT NUMBERS…
Meeting Agendas, Packets and Minutes:
In 2022…
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City Council
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34 •
Housing Authority Board
- 9
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Public Finance Authority
– 3
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Proclamations
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32
Boards, Commission and Committee
Recruitment
City Boards, Committees,
and Commissions
County Boards /
City representatives
1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
2. Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals
3. Civil Service Commission
4. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
A
dvisory Committee
5. Cultural Heritage Commission
6. Disability Access Board of Appeals
7. Housing Authority Board
8. Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory
Com
mission
9. Planning Commission
10. Public Art Steering Committee
11. Public Finance Authority (PFA)
12. Senior Center Advisory Commission
1. Napa County Library Commission
2. Napa County Mosquito
A
batement District Board
3. Napa Public Access Cable TV
4. Napa Sanitation District Board
5. Napa Valley Transportation
A
uthority (NVTA) Active
Transportation Advisory
Committee (ATAC)
6. Napa Valley Transportation
A
uthority (NVTA) Citizen Advisory
Committee (CAC)
visit
www.cityofnapa.org
and choose Boards Commissions & Committees from the City Clerk’s Page LOOKING AT NUMBERS…
In 2022…
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6 Recruitments
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1 ongoing recruitment
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32 appointments made
•
1 Nomination Committee
Meeting
Boards, Commission and
Committee Re
cruitment
Board, Commission and Committee Recognition Dinner
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for light refreshments and
the unveiling of the
2000 Board and Commission
time capsule.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
City Hall
More information to come
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Time Capsule Event
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Implement an online public
comment tool to improve
efficiencies for collecting,
sharing and managing
comments from the public
•
Update Administrative
regulations and procedures
for Records Managers and
coordinators
•
Coordinate Citywide
department staff training for
records management and
agenda management
•
Continue Records Inventory
Project
Thank you!
Q
uarterly
Recruitment
Update
H
uman Resources
M
ay 16, 2023
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Supplemental - Item 6.B.
From: City Staff
Full
-
Time Recruitment Metrics
(FY22/23 Q3)
Metric
Total
Recruitments Completed
23 Positions Filled
26 Total Current Vacancies
49 in Q3 FY22
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23 56 in Q2 FY22
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23 Current Active Recruitments
18 2
Part-
Time Recruitment Metrics
(FY22/23 Q3)
Metric
Total
Recruitments Requested
4 Recruitments Completed
2 Positions Filled
3 Upcoming Recruitments
8 3
Employee Turnover
4 0
2 4
6 8
10 12
14 16
18 20
Jan - Mar
2022
Apr - June
2022
July - Sept
2022
Oct - Dec
2022
Jan - Mar
2023
Employees
Highlights
•
EAP Offerings and
Mental Health Resources
for City Employees &
Family Members
5
Highlights
6 •
Quarterly Mid
-
Manager
Meeting held in March
Highlights
•
Public Safety New Hires and
Promotions in Fire & Police
Departments
7
Highlights
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Job Fairs & Hiring Events at:
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CareerPoint Napa
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Sonoma State University
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Napa Valley College
8
Highlights
•
Bright Futures 8
th
Grade
Career Expo
9
Highlights
•
Diversity Ads & Targeted
Recruitment Advertising
Efforts
10
Highlights
•
New Personalized Webpage with
Employee Testimonials!
11
Highlights
• Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion (DEI)
Training
P
rogram
–
Year 3
12
Highlights
• COVID-
19 Prevention
Program (CPP)
13
THANK YOU!
14
I
nterim Zoning
Ordinance
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ay 16, 2023
City Council Regular Meeting
5/16/2023
Supplemental - Item 8.A.
From: City Staff
Interim Zoning Ordinance
•
Urgency Ordinance Adopted April 18
•
Eligible for 22
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M
onth, 15
-
Day Extension
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Through April 18, 2025
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Continue Work On Municipal Code Updates
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Establish Objective Standards
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Se
rvice
Stations & Drive
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Through Uses
•
Interim Zoning & Temporary Moratorium
E
xpire Upon Adoption of New
Regulations
Drive Throughs in AF Overlay
•
Active Frontage Overlay (AF)
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Prohibition of Drive
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Thr
ough Uses
•
General Plan Focus Area Goals &
P
olicies
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Promote pedestrian
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or
iented development
•
Further Evaluation as part of Forthcoming
Z
oning Ordinance Updates
Action
Final action by the City Council:
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Adopt an Ordinance extending for 22 months and 15 days
U
rgency Ordinance No. O2023
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004 of the City Council of the City
of Napa, State of California, implementing the City’s October 2022 General Plan Update, commonly known as the City of Napa 2040 General Plan by amending Title 17 of the Napa Municipal Code to (1) add interim zoning districts and associated interim zoning regulations, (2) amend the zoning map to rezone certain properties to the new interim zoning districts (3) establish interim procedures for review of permit applications pending the adoption of a corresponding update to the Napa Municipal Code, (4) impose a moratorium on new or expanded service stations and determining the actions authorized by this Ordinance are exempt from CEQA or have been adequately analyzed and addressed by a previous CEQA action.
ATTACHMENT 2
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS &
COMMUNICATIONS Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
May
16 , 2023
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
EVENING
SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCI
L
MEETING
14 . PUBLIC
HEARINGS
:
14.A Devlin Bed and Breakfast Appeal
•
PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff.
1)
Email from
Susan
Gregory
received on
May 15
,
202
3 .
2)
Email from
Wes Jones
received on
May 16
,
202
3 .
3)
Email from
Dalton Piercey
received on
May 16,
202
3 .
EVENING SESSION:
SUBMITTED
DURING
THE CITY COUNCI
L
MEETING
1 4.A. Devlin Bed and Breakfast Appeal
:
2)
Document titled “One of Napa’s Hottest Real Estate Neighborhoods; Can You Guess What It Went
For
?”
received on May 16, 2023.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular
Meeting
May
16 , 2023
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NAPA
EVENING
SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCI
L
MEETING
14 . PUBLIC
HEARINGS
:
14.A Devlin Bed and Breakfast Appeal
•
PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff.
1)
Email from
Susan
Gregory
received on
May 15
,
202
3 .
2)
Email from
Wes Jones
received on
May 16
,
202
3 .
3)
Email from
Dalton Piercey
received on
May 16,
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PL22
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0080
Devlin Bed & Breakfast Appeal
May
16, 2023
Ci
ty
Coun
cil Regular Meeting
5/16/2023
Supplemental - Item 14.A.
From: City Staff
Project
Location
962
Jackson Street
Devlin
Bed & Breakfast
962
Jackson Street
Bed
& Breakfast Inn Purpose
NMC Section 17.52.060.A
1. T
o assist in preservation and adaptive reuse
of city historic resources.
2. To serve visitors to the Napa Valley.
3. To assure compatibility with residential
neighborhood surroundings.
4. To mitigate impacts on local rental housing
stock, to the extent permitted by state law.
Devlin
Home
Flo
or Plan
B&B
Example
Churc
hill Manor – 741 Seminary
B&B
Example
The
White House Inn – 443 Brown Street
B&B
Example
Go
odman House -
492
Randolph
B&B
Example
McClell
and House – 1211 Division
B&B
Example
He
ath B&B – 741 Seminary
Pla
nning Commission’s Denial
Pla
nning Commission Denied the Use Permit application at
their April 6, 2023 regular meeting.
Found proposal not consistent with GP goals and Zoning
standards – “to assist in the preservation and adaptive reuse of historic resources.”
• Would not assist the preservation and adaptive reuse of a historic resource since home does not appear to need
extensive renovations nor would the cost be more
extensive than a typical home.
• Due to small size, (1,200 square feet, three bedrooms) the home is not in need of adaptive reuse.
Pla
nning Commission’s Denial
Pla
nning Commission Denied the Use Permit application at
their April 6, 2023 regular meeting.
• Unlike typical Victorian era home with larger floor plan and numerous bedrooms, formal dining room, drawing
room and other ancillary rooms, is larger than the
modern day, single-family’s needs.
• Size of the subject home is typical, and in fact ideal, for its continued use as a single-family residence.
Pla
nning Commission’s Denial
Pla
nning Commission Denied the Use Permit application
by a vote of (3-1-0), Commissioner Kelly voted no on the denial and Commissioner Hurtado was absent.
Bas
is for Appeal
Appe
llant:
Commissioner Kelly was correct when acknowledged
ordinance doesn’t preclude his residence from becoming a bed and breakfast inn and other commissioners mistaken in
denying his use permit application.
Staff Response:
Primary purpose for bed and breakfast inn conversion to assist in the preservation and adaptive reuse of City historic resources, also a use permit is required.
Bas
is for Appeal
Staf
f Response:
Specific purpose of use permit per NMC Chapter 17.60 (Use Permits) is for uses which may be suitable only in specific locations in a zoning district or which require special consideration in their design, operation or layout to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses.
The bed and breakfast request not suitable for the home at the proposed location because the B & B conversion was not
needed to assist in preservation and adaptive reuse of a historic resource because home not in need of extensive renovation and due to its small size is not in need of adaptive reuse.
Bas
is for Appeal
Appe
llant:
Logic applied by Staff and Commission seems to be if it’s smallish, in good shape and isn’t a stately Victorian, then it doesn’t qualify as a bed and breakfast inn, even though those standards aren’t clearly stated in the bed and breakfast ordinance or General Plan. Mr. Devlin mentions that none of this was stated to him prior to his reading the staff report.
Staff Response:
Purpose for a bed and breakfast conversion to assist in the preservation and adaptive reuse of a historic resource, Staff interprets the B and B code section as being most applicable to a typical historic Victorian,
Recom
mendation
Ado
pt a resolution denying an appeal and
upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of a
Use Permit to operate a bed and breakfast inn at
962 Jackson Street and determining the action is
exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(4) which exempts projects that are
disapproved.
End of
Presentation
From:
Samantha Pascoe
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Fw: 962 Jackson St...proposed B&B
Date:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:29:14 AM
From:
Susan Gregory <
Sent:
Monday, May 15, 2023 3:25 PM
To:
Planning Department <
[email protected]
>
Subject:
Fwd: 962 Jackson St...proposed B&B
From:
Susan Gregory <
Date:
May 15, 2023 at 3:24:25 PM PDT
To:
[email protected]
Subject:
962 Jackson St...proposed B&B
I received notice of the proposed B&B and did not respond at that time, but I was glad when it was denied.
I live at Main & Jackson, the house being discussed is at Adrian & Jackson, a half-block from me and one I enjoy looking at from my front porch.
It's a great property, one I would have wanted to purchase had it been available when I bought my home in 1993.
I believe that our neighborhood would be best served by this house remaining a single family home. There are two B&B's about 8 houses south of me on Main St., and I believe a number of AirB&B's as well as another B&B north of me on Main St, and in the near vicinity.
Buying a home in Napa is difficult due to high prices, but also due to lack of inventory.
And there are surely more than enough hotel rooms existing and planned for downtown Napa.
I hope you will make a decision that lends itself to our local citizenry versus the transient tourist population.
We're important, too!
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Gregory
Napa
Sent from my iPad
Item 14.A.
From:
Clerk
To:
Clerk
Subject:
FW: DEVLIN BED& BREAKFAST - 962 JACSKON STREET (PL22-0080) Date:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:39:11 AM
From:
Wes
Sent:
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:26 AM
To:
PlanningCommission <
[email protected]
>
Subject:
RE: DEVLIN BED& BREAKFAST - 962 JACSKON STREET (PL22-0080)
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Planning Commissioners,
This a resubmittal of my letter of 3/14/2023 opposing the application DEVLIN BED & BREAKFAST – 962 JACSKON STREET (PL22-0080).
In addition to the letter below, I would like to add the following:
This is really an application for an Airbnb.
We have an existing permitting process in place for
evaluating and approving short-term rental houses in Napa.
If it cannot successfully obtain a
permit under the existing process, than is it certainly not acceptable to be approved under the Bed & Breakfast rules.
Approving an end-run around the rules sets a dangerous precedent for every residential neighborhood in the City.
If the appeal is based on the Bed & Breakfast rules not being specific, the argument is specious.
Looking for loopholes to claim ‘there’s no rule against it’ results in overly- convoluted rules.
If, as I understand it, the rules allow for the discretion of the Commission, that is precisely why that is in place.
It allows the Commission to evaluate individual cases on their merit and not have to create rules that specify every possible factor, which would be not only impractical, but impossible.
There exist many such short-term rental businesses within the downtown area, for better and worse.
Allowing this business activity to creep into solid residential neighborhoods will erode the value of said neighborhoods.
I hope the Commission will appreciate the negative impact of this proposal and, again, reject it.
Sincerely,
Wes Jones, Owner
Napa, CA 94559
From:
Wes
Sent:
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 7:32 PM
To:
'[email protected]' <
[email protected]
>
Subject:
DEVLIN BED& BREAKFAST – 962 JACSKON STREET (PL22-0080)
Dear Planning Commissioners,
This letter is a comment on the notice: DEVLIN BED & BREAKFAST – 962 JACSKON STREET (PL22- 0080).
I am the property owner located next to the proposed B&B and I am strongly opposed to the proposal for the following reasons:
This is a residential neighborhood, not a Bed & Breakfast neighborhood.
The disruption of having short-term occupants will interfere with the enjoyment of my property, and that of the neighborhood by its full-time residents.
Responding to the disruptions places the onus on the neighbors to police the business, one that has no business being in a residential neighborhood.
The dire shortage of Napa housing should prohibit considering the loss of a residentially- zoned single family residence into a B&B.
I hope the Commission will appreciate the negative impact of this proposal and reject it.
Sincerely,
Wes Jones, Owner
Napa, CA 94559
To
:
Council Members
The City Of Napa
5/6/2023
From:
Dalton J. Piercey, Statement
D
ear Council Members:
I apologize, I had made plans to attend the Council Meeting tonight but unfortunately I recalled that I have a meeting tonight at 7 pm. I have been a Secretary at that meeting now for five years. So I have made the choice to communicate to you via letter some information in concern of the Devlin B&B.
Yet this first, I remember back to one of the Council meetings I attended that was in concern of the Smoking Cat on Main St. I was in the pro position and Muriel Fagiani was in the opposing position. Muriel came forward and offered a story about an oatmeal cookie that she would purchase from Rossi’s Deli. It was quite a story in which she recounted memories that imaged time and culture. All in all I was handedly whipped in the debate with the questionable Smoking Cat not getting permitted for music. These many years later I discovered that what Muriel was doing was to integrate some knowledge of our times in Napa, and our culture. Adding culture and our history into discussion’s adjoining the important planning information; we can view issue’s with a community perspective.
I find myself now in that place where I have to offer the same.
I lived for a few years in the cubby hold, at the dead-end of Adrian Avenue by the school. From our front porch we could see the Devlin Home in its splendor with canopies on first and second floors hanging perfectly six inches above the privet hedges that encircled the front of the property. The top floor with its ship style porch and the Captain whom sat on the porch most every afternoon. The audio of Giants games, big band radio and news could be heard from behind those hedge’s. The Devlin home was the jewel on Adrian and Jackson. My mother loved it so much my parents attempted try to buy it at one time.
Now getting to my point, the Devlin Home is a unique structure with a history and by it’s construction levies a distinct mark on our Napa culture. Napa is now having a successful visitors industry coming to fruition in our downtown. For myself I can now see the second income from music events and a music industry rising as well.
Success is what I would offer to describe this period. As a child growing up in a large based tourist industry Honolulu Hawaii, we cannot forget why people like to take vacations. There are many reasons but certain elements are vital to that success. And those I say are, discovery and adventure. That is the flip side of our movement to offer those seeking a vacation. And the element that feeds discovery and adventure is the uniqueness of our community with the present and historical culture. In planning when the city makes quick decisions with-out considering those elements too, it is a blind form of obstructionism. The Delvin Home is a culturally unique element in our community and a part of our history. I am asking that you insert this ideology into this discussion of the home. For as a bed and breakfast in can perform the strategic activity of inspiring individuals to come to our community seeking discovery and adventure upon viewing its uniqueness. I say simply for that premise it should be a Bed & Breakfast.
Thank You:
Dalton J. Piercey
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Document titled “One of
Napa’s Hottest
Real Estate Neighborhoods; Can You Guess What It
Went
For
?”
received on May 16, 2023.
This home in one of the Bay
Area's hottest real estate
neighborhoods sold below
asking price. Can you guess
what it went for
?
Ta k e o u r q u i z t o s e e i f y o u c a n p r i c e t h i s aquatic-inspired three-bedroom
farmhouse in one of Napa's hottest
neighborhoods
By
Annie Vainshtein
|
Feb. 20, 2022
|
Updated:
Feb. 18,
2022 3
:
22 p.m.
962 Jackson Street in Central Napa
Let’s take a look at the property:
What makes it unique:
From its beachy wraparound veranda to the ocean-inspired color scheme, this farmhouse isn't a cookie-cutter example of a typical Central Napa home, but it is an example of the draw the neighborhood is continuing to experience ever
since the pandemic began. Central Napa, which runs west of the Napa River and is a quick ride over to downtown, has seen a 30% growth in home values over the past two years, according to an analysis from The Chronicle. Many of the buyers who are coming to Napa are people relocating from other parts of the Bay Area, said Coldwell Banker realtor Farrah Garber, who listed the home. "Everybody that came didn't want to leave the house," she added, saying the house attracted a lot of buyers who appreciated its many unique quirks: high ceilings, an abundance of windows, and a large basement perfect for a workshop or a wine cellar, to name a few. But the property also needed work: the floors, an air conditioning and heating system, and a kitchen renovation.
Some buyers also couldn't get behind its aquarium-esque feel, especially those who were looking for a more traditional home. "It didn't go with the Napa Valley lifestyle," said Garber. "If it was in San Diego, it would have been very much with the market." In fact, that's where the seller went.