SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
April 2, 2024
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.H. Streets Paving Program, Budget Adjustment FY24
1) Email from Maureen Trippe, Slow Down Napa, received on April 2, 2024.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. Financial and Economic Indicator Update, Q1 2024
• PowerPoint Presentation from Robert Eyler, PhD
6.C. Conceptual Parks Projects Discussion
• PowerPoint Presentation from Staff
SUBMITTED DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Written communication with two handouts from Dalton Piercey received on April 2, 2024.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
April 2, 2024
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.H. Streets Paving Program, Budget Adjustment FY24
1) Email from Maureen Trippe, Slow Down Napa, received on April 2, 2024.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. Financial and Economic Indicator Update, Q1 2024
• PowerPoint Presentation from Robert Eyler, PhD
6.C. Conceptual Parks Projects Discussion
• PowerPoint Presentation from Staff
From: Maureen Trippe
To: Clerk; Julie Lucido
Cc: Joyce Stavert; Daniel Harder; James Rosen; Richard Tippitt; Katrina Cho Subject: Please include with Agenda Packet for City Council Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2024 11:05:40 AM
Attachments: Staff Reports Details (With Text).pdf
[EXTERNAL]
To: Napa City Council
Re: Agenda Item 5H* Streets Paving Program, Budget Adjustment in the Streets and Sidewalks Fund, increasing expenditure budgets by $850,000 Items on the City Council Consent Calendar are easily brushed aside. An increased expenditure of $850,000 for street and sidewalk paving is enough to get my attention.
There’s no question that our roads need attention, but this is not just about fixing the pavement. Napa residents suffer from the disruptive effects of heavy traffic in their neighborhoods. It impacts their quality of life. While road repairs might seem like progress, they are merely temporary fixes that neglect the real issues at hand.
There are two things that concern me about the $850,000 increased expenditure:
1. Accountability:
Last March there was a $500,000 advance of funds for paving projects because Public Works was ahead of schedule. Perhaps an adjustment of $850,000 is a routine budget practice that happens annually in March, but I see a pattern and a $1,350,000 red flag.
2. Inefficiencies: While this may well be a necessary spend, how can we look at spending MORE money on paving projects without talking about the efficiency of integrating traffic calming evaluations into expensive street repair and maintenance projects? Identifying low cost traffic calming measures during the planning phases of paving improvement projects would be thoughtful, strategic and intentional.
We have pushed, prodded, watched, researched, written, and called out Public Works for 4 years, yet we see no initiative to fold traffic calming into their paving maintenance programs in our residential neighborhoods. They will not take the initiative unless they are directed to do so by Council. It is time for the City Council to insist on integrating traffic calming measures into routine street and paving improvement projects. Please consider this request.
These need not be elaborate traffic calming engineering evaluations. We are asking for a thoughtful look at our neighborhoods. Does this street warrant traffic calming measures before we begin paving? Yes or No? If yes, what measures are suggested? Is a Quick Build test with low cost measures an option? Can it be done on a modest budget? We are missing an opportunity to improve the quality of life for Napa residents. We are patching up the holes - we aren’t making neighborhood improvements. Thoughtfulness does not cost money.
Before we spend another $850,000 on paving, let’s insist on initiative, strategic planning, and thoughtful leadership. Let’s shift our attention to the root problem and work towards creating lasting changes that truly enhance the lives of our community members.
Thanks for your consideration,
Maureen Trippe
Co-Founder Slow Down Napa
*Staff Report:
https://napacity.legistar.com/ViewReport.ashx?
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CITY OF NAPA: DASHBOARD
CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION
NAPA, CA
APRIL 2024
Robert Eyler, PhD
President, Economic Forensics and Analytics Inc.
Professor, Economics, Sonoma State University
[email protected]
1 ATTACHMENT 1
City Council Regular Meeting
4/2/2024
Supplemental - Item 6.A.
From: Robert Eyler, PhD
Core PCE Prices, 2007 to 2026 and beyond:
Rates to Start Falling?
2 To consider:
When will rates fall and
how far?
Will we “soft land”, and
what does that look
like?
Core PCE Inflation (%)
Unemployment Rate (%)
Real GDP (%)
Annual data (projections based on annual
-
average levels):
New
Previous
New
Previous
New
Previous
2.1 2.4
3.9 4.1
2.4 1.7
2024
2.0 2.1
4.1 4.2
1.8 1.8
2025
2.0 N/A
4.1 4.0
2.2 2.1
2026
N/A
N/A
4.0 N/A
1.7 N/A
2027
Federal Reserve Philadelphia
Forecast, Survey of Professional Forecasters
3 Source: Federal Reserve Philadelphia Branch
These data are from February 2024
Bottom Line:
jobs growth should begin to fade as consumption slows with continued interest rates levels and lower savings levels, recession less likely to be declared Napa at a Glance: end of Q4 2023
4 Labor Market: Napa Residents, Monthly
Jan 2019 to Dec 2023
5 Occupancy Rates and Average Daily Rates
Napa, April 2019 to Dec 2023, Monthly
6 T axable Sales, % Change from Q3 2022 to Q3 2023
Current Dollars, Napa, Napa County and California
7 Source: California Dept of Tax and Fee Admin (CDTFA)
5.7%
-
2.1%
-
3.8%
2.9%
-
4.4%
-
1.5%
-
2.9%
15.2%
-
6.0%
5.7%
2.5%
-15.0%
-10.0%
-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
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
Total All
Outlets
Napa
Napa County
California
Rental Housing Burden, % of Renters that Pay 30% or
More of Monthly Income for Rent, 2010, 2020 and 2022,
Current Dollars
8 53.7%
53.2%
54.3%
52.4%
54.8%
54.3%
47.0%
48.0%
49.0%
50.0%
51.0%
52.0%
53.0%
54.0%
55.0%
56.0%
57.0%
Napa City
Napa County
Sonoma
Marin
Solano
CA
2010
2020
2022
Source:
Census Bureau
Income Quintiles: Threshold Income Levels, 5
-
Y ear
Averages, 2011, 2019, 2022, 2011 Dollars
9 Source:
Census Bureau
$34,007
$60,945
$93,062
$145,515
$-
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
Lowest Quintile
Second Quintile
Third Quintile
Fourth Quintile
2011
2019
2022
Median Household Income:
2011 = $62,642
2019 = $64,597
2022 = $77,071
Living Wage 2023: $46.17
MIT Living Wage Calculator
Per Adult, Household with 2
Adults and 2 Children
City of Napa: Economic Development
•
Elections to be the dominant theme in 2024, mixed with geopolitics •
Interest rate watch: expect some movement down by late summer, early fall
•
Jobs: will there be any real changes?
•
Housing: lower rates may affect demand somewhat, really about existing units coming up for sale
•
Tourism: 2024 likely similar to 2023 given mix of headwinds and tailwinds
10 Conceptual
Parks Projects
Discussion
April 2
,
2024
City Council Regular Meeting
4/2/2024
Supplemental -
Item 6.C.
From: City Staff
Future Conceptual Projects
This
discussion
aims
to
provide
City
Council
and
the
public
with
preliminary
research
of
the
anticipated
processes,
resource
allocations
and
the
estimated
budgets
related
to
each
of
these
projects
for
further
consideration
.
Amphitheater at Kennedy Park
Sports Fields at South Jefferson
Spray Ground (“Splash Pad”)
Dog Park(s)
Cradle Basket at Oxbow Commons
Current Work Plan
The
Department
is
currently
managing
over
$
4 .
2 million
in
park
capital
projects
to
be
completed
over
the
next
15 months
.
The
FY
2023
-
25 workplan
addresses
high
priority
replacement
of
various
park
infrastructure
identified
as
“failed”
or
“poor”
in
the
2023
Park
Conditions
Assessment
.
Five
-
Year CIP Program
The
operating
budget
and
Capital
Improvement
Program
(CIP)
serves
as
the
official
mechanism
to
organize
and
prioritize
capital
projects
for
all
City
departments
.
The
Five
-
Year
CIP
Program
takes
available
funding
and
staffing
resources
into
consideration
.
The
Five
-
Year
CIP
Program
includes
over
$
156
m
in
Citywide
projects,
including
$
2 .
95 m
in
projects
slated
for
City
parks
.
AMPHITHEATER AT KENNEDY
PARK
Conceptual Park Project
Amphitheater at Kennedy
Over $3 million (dependent on overall scale)
Projected Budget Range
Small
-
scale amphitheater considered in 2015
Kennedy Park Master Plan.
Previous Planning Efforts
•
Amphitheater at Veterans Park
•
Temporary stage in Oxbow Commons for
limited event series
Existing Uses in City’s Parks
System
Project
Description
:
New
City
amphitheater
to
support
live
music
productions
Amphitheater at Kennedy
Anticipated
Planning
Steps
:
•
Site
Selection
/
Revisit
Park
Master
Plan
•
Analyze
Feasibility
&
Define
Scope
•
City
Budget
Processes
•
Conceptual
Design
&
Community
Input
•
Design
Development
•
Environmental
Review
•
Construction
Documentation
•
Project
Bidding
•
Project
Construction
•
RFP
for
Site
Operator
•
Ongoing
Maintenance
&
Capital
Investment
Amphitheater at Kennedy
Traffic and Safety
Environmental Impacts or Constraints
Existing Uses: Local Community Use & Existing Lease Agreements
SPORTS FIELDS AT SOUTH
JEFFERSON
Conceptual Park Project
Sports Fields at So. Jefferson
Over $2 million per field
Complex with 4
-
6 fields estimated at $8
-
12 million
Additional Costs: $500,000+ for support facilities
(restrooms, parking lot, concessions); ongoing capital
and maintenance
Projected Budget Range
2004 South Jefferson Site Specific Plan for Sports Fields 2010 Parks and Facilities Master Plan for Sports Fields needs
2015 Kennedy Parks Master Plan (sports fields)
Previous Planning Efforts
Project
Description
:
New
City
sports
fields
at
South
Jefferson
Park
Anticipated
Planning
Steps
:
•
Analyze Feasibility of Natural Area / Environmental
Considerations
•
Annexation with Napa County LAFCO
•
Site Selection
•
City Budget Processes
•
Conceptual Design & Community Input
•
Design Development
•
Environmental Review
•
Construction Documentation
•
Project Bidding
•
Project Construction
•
RFP for Site Operator
•
Ongoing Maintenance & Capital Investment
Sports Fields at So. Jefferson
Sports Fields at So. Jefferson
Conceptual Design August 2004
Sports Fields at So. Jefferson
Conceptual Design Submitted by Napa United
Sports Fields at So. Jefferson
Considerations
:
•
Requires
legal action to
provide
permanent
development rights (not within
City Limits)
•
Previous
planning efforts
abandoned
citing
environmental concerns
•
Classified as a Natural / Open
Space Park in GP 2040
Alternatives
:
•
Kennedy Park Master Plan
identifies space to create an
additional (2) new
competitive sports fields;
supporting facilities (such as
restrooms and parking lots)
already exist
•
Consideration of other
Community Parks
Alternative: Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park Master Plan
Master Plan Includes:
•
2 additional
softball fields
•
New multi
-
use
field
•
Reconfiguration of
Babe Ruth
Baseball Field
Alternative: Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park Master Plan
SPLASH
-
PAD
Conceptual Park Project
Splash Pad
Over $2.5 million
Dependent on scale, water treatment system, and
existing drainage and utilities.
Projected Budget Range
2010 Parks and Facilities Master Plan
Previous Planning Efforts
Project
Description
:
Addition
of
a
splash
pad
to
an
existing
City
park
Splash Pad
Anticipated Planning Steps:
•
Site Selection
•
City Budget Processes
•
Scope Definition &
Community Input
•
Conceptual Design
•
Design Development
•
Environmental Review
•
Construction
Documentation
•
Project Bidding
•
Project Construction
•
Ongoing Maintenance &
Capital Investment
Splash Pad
Site selection
determines
capacity to provide
sanitary
facilities
to meet
health code requirements and adequate parking & ADA access
DOG PARK(S)
Conceptual Park Project
Dog Park
Over $500,000
Dependent on scale and existing drainage and utilities.
Projected Budget Range
2010 Parks and Facilities Master Plan
Previous Planning Efforts
•
Alston Park Off
-
Leash Dog Park
•
Shurtleff Park Off
-
Leash Dog Park
•
John F. Kennedy Park Off
-
Leash Dog Area
Existing Uses in City’s
Parks System
Project
Description
:
Change
in
Use
of
existing
City
Park
to
accommodate
Dog
Park
Use
and
construction
of
dog
park
facilities
.
Anticipated
Planning
Steps
:
•
Site Selection
•
City Budget Processes
•
Scope Definition & Community Input
•
Conceptual Design
•
Design Development
•
Environmental Review
•
Construction Documentation
•
Project Bidding
•
Project Construction
•
Ongoing Maintenance
& Capital Investment
Dog Park
Site
Selection
:
•
Typical facilities ranging from one to three acres
in size
o
Smaller spaces can result in overcrowding and conflicts o
Larger areas can present management challenges
•
Features include ground surfacing and landscaping, dog park amenities, drainage, utility infrastructure,
concrete, fencing, site
furnishings and adequate parking
Dog Park
CRADLE BASKET AT OXBOW
COMMONS
Conceptual Park Project
Cradle Basket
Over $250,000
Projected Budget Range
None
–
community group initiative
Previous Planning Efforts
•
Miwok Tribe
•
Ohlone Tribe
•
Patwin Tribe
•
Pomo Tribe
•
Wappo Tribe
Indigenous Tribes
represented in the IELC
Project
Description
:
Indigenous
Environmental
Learning
Center
(IELC)
project
along
the
Napa
River
Bypass
.
Cradle Basket
Cradle Basket
Anticipated Planning Steps:
Coordination with the Project Director and the Napa County Flood Control District
Detailed Design and
I
nstallation Plan
Website Content Development and Review
Negotiation and Execution of a Donation Agreement
Review of Project Budget:
Grants and
In
-
Kind Donations
Future Conceptual Projects
Amphitheater at Kennedy
Park
Sports Fields at South
Jefferson or Alternative
Spray Ground (“Splash
Pad”)
Dog Park(s)
Cradle Basket at Oxbow
Commons
Discussion &
Direction to Staff
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Written communication with two handouts from Dalton Piercey received on April 2, 2024.
Item. 4. Public Comment