955 School Street
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3:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:33 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Painter, Vice Mayor Narvaez, and Mayor Sedgley
Present:
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2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:
Item 5.H. - Email from Maureen Trippe, Slow Down Napa
Items 6.A. and 6.C. - PowerPoint presentations
(Copies of all supplemental documents are included in Attachment 2)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A.
093-2024
Proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Danis Kreimeier, NEWS Board President, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
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Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Mary Luros
Couincilmember Beth Painter
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
(See supplemental documents in Attachment 1)
Dalton Piercey - provided comments regarding Napa's music industry; particularly in regard to music in Veterans Memorial Park on Friday evenings.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember Luros, to approve the Consent Agenda with item 5.H. pulled for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Alessio, Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
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5.A.
099-2024
City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the March 14, 2024 Special Meeting, and the March 19, 2024 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
5.B.
090-2024
Financial Audit Services
Approved an agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP for financial audit services for five fiscal years, from fiscal year 2024 through fiscal year 2028, in an amount not to exceed $536,903 and authorized the Finance Director to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
5.C.
097-2024
Classification Specification and Salary for Principal Management Analyst in the Fire Department
Adopted Resolution R2024-020 amending the City Classification Plan by adopting the new classification specification and salary range for Principal Management Analyst; and amending the Budget Staffing Plan by adding one (1) Principal Management Analyst position, and deleting one (1) Management Analyst I/II position.
Enactment No: R2024-020
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5.D.
092-2024
Economic Development Administration Grant
1) Authorized the Community Development Director to execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the Economic Development Administration in the amount of $250,000 for preparation of a Napa River Economic Resilience Strategic Plan with local matching funds in the amount of $77,725.00; and 2) Approved an increase in both revenue and expenditure budgets in the Non-Recurring General Fund by $250,000 as documented in Budget Adjustment No. 5P10; and
3) Authorized the Community Development Director to negotiate and execute a services agreement with a consultant selected through a competitive process to prepare a Napa River Economic Resilience Strategic Plan in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
5.E.
066-2024
Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for Consultant Services related to the Zoning Ordinance/Municipal Code Update
Authorized the Community Development Director to execute on behalf of the City an agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $693,557 to provide consultant services for the Zoning Ordinance/Municipal Code Update.
5.F.
030-2024
Acceptance of an Easement Grant Deed for Right of Way and Public Utilities Use
Adopted Resolution R2024-021 authorizing the Public Works Director, on behalf of the City, to accept an Easement Grant Deed for right-of-way and public utilities purposes from the First Street Church of Christ, Napa, California over a portion of 2610 First Street to allow the City to construct a sidewalk.
Enactment No: R2024-021
5.G.
059-2024
Fire Systems Testing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Authorized the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. C2019-250 with HCI Systems, Inc., for fire systems testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair in the increased amount of $30,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $280,000 and to extend the term of the agreement to August 31, 2025, and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
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5.H.
078-2024
Streets Paving Program, Budget Adjustment FY24
(See supplemental document in Attachment 1)
This item was pulled by Councilmember Painter.
Public Works Director Julie Lucido provided a brief report.
There were no requests to speak from members of the public.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to prove a budget adjustment in the Streets and Sidewalks Fund by increasing expenditure budgets by $850,000 as documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 190P09. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Alessio, Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
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5.I.
079-2024
Browns Valley Road Subdivision Final Map, a 11 Lot Single-Family Project Located at 3090 Browns Valley Road
Adopted Resolution R2024-022 approving the Final Map of Browns Valley Road Subdivision (Project No. ENG23-0010), to subdivide property located at 3090 Browns Valley Road into 11 single-family lots, authorizing the Mayor to sign said Final Map, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
Enactment No: R2024-022
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5.J.
087-2024
Capital Improvement Program; FY 2023-2024 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Various Projects
Deobligated funds from completed projects and obligate necessary funding for new and active projects within the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) by taking the following actions:
(1) Adopted Resolution R2024-023 deobligating $82,838.12 of Capital Improvement Program Facilities Reserve funds from CSB Electrical System Evaluation and Design (33FC22PW05); obligating $82,838.12 of Capital Improvement Program Facilities Reserve funds for Alternate EOC & Emergency Cooling Centers Backup Power (33FC23PD02); and thereby increasing the current expenditure budget of the Capital Improvement Fund by $0, as documented in Budget Adjustment No. 2P10; and
(2) Adopted Resolution R2024-024 deobligating Capital Improvement Program Measure T Funds from the following projects: $1,150,000 from Freeway Drive Rehabilitation (33ST23PW02), $810,000 from Jefferson Street Rehabilitation Trower to Sierra (33ST22PW06); obligating Capital Improvement Program Measure T Funds for the following projects: $1,860,000 for Salvador Avenue Widening (33ST22PW03), and $100,000 for Westwood Neighborhood Streetlights (33ST22PW09); and thereby increasing the current expenditure budget of the Capital Improvement Fund By $0, as documented in Budget Adjustment No. 3P10; and
(3) Adopted Resolution R2024-025 approving the Updated Five-Year List of Projects under the Measure T Program and determining that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA; and (4) Adopted Resolution R2024-026 creating two new CIP projects and obligating HSIP grant funding to each in the amount of their respective awards: create project HSIP Pedestrian Improvements (33ST24PW06) and obligate $639,900 of grant funds; and create project HSIP High-Friction Pavement (33ST24PW07) and obligate $465,120 of grant funds; deobligating capital improvement program State Gas Tax Funds from the following projects: $300,000 from HSIP grant matching (33MS24PW03); and obligating Capital Improvement Program State Gas Tax Funds for the following projects: $150,000 for HSIP Pedestrian Improvements (33ST24PW06) and $150,000 for HSIP High-Friction Pavement (33ST24PW07); and thereby increasing the current expenditure budget of the capital improvement fund by $1,105,020, as documented in Budget Adjustment No. 4P10.
Enactment No: R2024-023 R2024-024 R2024-025 R2024-026
5.K.
089-2024
Laurel Street Rehabilitation - Phase I
Adopted Resolution R2024-027: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, Granite Rock Company for the Laurel Street Rehabilitation Phase I project in the bid amount of $3,162,283; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and charges for project services up to $671,228 for a total project amount not to exceed $3,883,511; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2024-027
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5.L.
100-2024
Repair and Rehabilitation of 36-inch Water Main Crossing Redwood Creek
Authorized the Utilities Director to negotiate and execute a construction contract and change orders if required with Advantage Reline Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for the repair and rehabilitation of the 36-inch water main crossing Redwood Creek; determined that the proposed contract with Advantage Reline Services, Inc for the installation of a Primus Liner meets the requirements for a “specialty item” as set forth in Napa Municipal Code Section
2.91.050; and determined that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A.
017-2024
Financial and Economic Indicator Update, Q1 2024
(See supplemental document in Attachment 1)
Brendan Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, introduced the item.
Dr. Robert Eyler, provided the report.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual questions and comments ensued.
There were no requests to speak from members of the public.
Following Dr. Eyler's presentation, Senior Planner, Michael Walker, took a moment to thank Council for approving item 5.E., an agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. to guide staff on the upcoming update of the zoning ordinance which would be an integral part of implementing both the General Plan and Housing Element. Mr. Walker introduced Henry Pontarelli, Vice President of Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. who provided brief comments.
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6.B.
102-2024
Appointment of Interim City Attorney and Direction for Permanent City Attorney Recruitment Process
Assistant City Manager Liz Habkirk provided the report.
There were no requests to comment from members of the public.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Luros, to adopt Resolution R2024-028 appointing Sabrina Wolfson as Interim City Attorney effective May 1, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
5 - Alessio, Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Brief discussion ensued regarding the two members of Council to serve on the advisory committee.
A motion by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to appoint Mayor Sedgley and Councilmember Luros to serve as an advisory committee to guide the City Manager and Human Resources Director for the permanent City Attorney recruitment process. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye
:
5 - Alessio, Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Enactment No: R2024-028
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6.C.
023-2024
Conceptual Parks Projects Discussion
(See supplemental document in Attachment 2)
Breyana Brandt, Parks & Recreation Director, and Ali Koenig, Parks Program Manager, provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Lowell Downey - provided comments in support of the Cradle Basket at Oxbow Commons and provided an update on the current project status and allocated resources.
Desirae Harp - provided comments in support of the Cradle Basket at Oxbow Commons.
Dalton Piercey - provided various comments in support of the proposed projects; suggested additional bocce ball courts downtown.
Karl Frisinger, President Napa United - provided comments in support of sports field; requested 4-6 fields minimum.
Discussion was turned over to Council.
Individual members provided comments, questions, and considerations regarding the projects. Parks & Recreation Director Brandt summarized staff’s intended next steps of continuing to work with members of the public with an interest in pursuing the Cradle Basket project, in the short-term, and returning to Council during future budget cycles to address other potential projects.
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Painter shared that she attended the open house that the Red Cross held last Thursday and that she learned a lot about their programming. She stated they were interested in doing some disaster preparedness and CPR training, and would also be excited to partner on a blood drive. She would share their contact information with staff.
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8. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
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8.A. Roll Call:
Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Painter, Vice Mayor Narvaez, and Mayor Sedgley
Present:
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9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
10. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:
Item 11 - Email from Chuck Shinnamon.
Item 12.A. and 12.B.
- PowerPoint presentation from staff
- PowerPoint presentation from applicant.
- Memo from staff clarifying the relationship between the First and Oxbow Hotel Development and the Jamboree Supportive housing project located at 515 Silverado Trail.
- Emails from Darcy Hislop, Michael Holcomb, Cindy Watter, Cody Orona, Keri Akemi Hernandez, Allan Charles Dell'Ario, and Rebecca Webster. (Copies of all supplemental documents are included in Attachment 2)
11. PUBLIC COMMENT:
(See supplemental document in attachment 2)
Chuck Shinnamon - Provided comments regarding the Jamboree housing project and shared traffic safety concerns and suggested ways to mitigate concerns.
Carol Whichard - provided comments regarding pickle ball; asked for additional courts in Napa.
Jim Hinton - shared concerns regarding way the City was doing business; would like to see a future agenda item to call for drug and alcohol testing of members of Council; shared concerns regarding Planning Commissioner Huether and his contributions to Councilmember's campaign committees.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing items 12.A. and 12.B. were opened and heard together.
12.A.
491-2023
First & Oxbow Hotel
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071-2024
Abandonment of Slope Easement and portions of Water Street for the First and Oxbow Hotel Project
(See supplemental documents in Attachment 2)
Mayor Sedgley opened the two public hearings, items 12.A. and 12.B., to hear both items together since they were regarding the same project.
Councilmember Luros announced her recusal on items 12.A. and 12.B. due to a financial interest as one of the members of the applicant team was a client of hers within the past twelve months. She left the meeting at 6:43 P.M.
Mayor Sedgley called for disclosures; Councilmembers provided them.
Ryder Dilly, Associate Planner, and A.J. Paniagua, Management Analyst, provided a combined report.
Mayor Sedgley called upon the applicant team to provide an opening statement.
The applicant team provided a brief overview of the project and highlighted the modifications to the project, reviewed the design, shared economic impacts, and reviewed the affordable housing contribution.
Mayor Sedgley opened public testimony.
Bill Chadwick - provided comments in opposition of the project.
Marco Alfaro, Union carpenter in Napa County - encouraged Council to select builders who provide employees with health care, hire locally, provide a living wage, and offer apprenticeship programs.
Alexander Hampton, Union Carpenter, Local 751 - shared that the Carpenters Union was excited, and appreciated the developer’s investment in Napa. He shared the struggles that local carpenters face which included: health care, local hire and area standards.
Desirae Harp, Cultural Monitor for the Mishewal Wappo tribe - shared the project site was nearby to a known site, would like to ensure there were cultural monitors as part of the project and asked if the Tribal Council had been consulted in regard to the environmental impacts of the project.
Carol Whichard - provided comments in opposition of the project.
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Sharon Macklin - provided comments in opposition of the project; asked who may have received campaign contributions from the Hermans in the past.
Chuck Shinnamon - shared disappointment with lack of clarity between the hotel and the housing project. Shared concerns regarding parking.
Disappointed that other hotels with entitlements hadn’t been built yet.
Concerned project was being evaluated due to relationships.
Michele Grupe - shared she was disheartened with how the development of downtown had occurred, with focus on tourists, not residents. Urged council to update downtown specific plan before approving any project. Shared concerns regarding housing.
Chuck Meibeyer - provided comments in support of the project.
JB Leamer - provided comments in support of the project.
Mary Beth Herman - provided comments in support of the project.
Jeremy Sil - provided comments in support of the project.
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember Painter to close the public testimony. The motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was turned over to council for deliberation. City staff and members of the applicant team responded to individual questions and comments from members of Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Alessio, seconded by Councilmember Painter to:
(1) Adopt Resolution R2024-029 approving a Design Review Permit and Use Permit to authorize construction of a 123-room hotel consisting of two four-story buildings, which includes ancillary hotel guest and public-serving uses, and below-grade parking at 730 Water Street, and determining that the actions authorized by the resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action as recommended by staff, with Condition #70 of the resolution revised to read "The Use Permit and Design Review Permit shall become effective on the day following Council’s approval of this Resolution and shall expire 2 years from the date of this Resolution unless extended by the City Council in accordance with the provisions in NMC Chapter 17.68;" and
(2) Adopt Resolution R2024-030 (1) authorizing the conditional summary abandonment of a slope easement in support of the First and Oxbow Hotel Project (PL22-0137) located on the parcels bound by Soscol Avenue, First Street, McKinstry Street, and Water Street, (2) declaring that the slope easement area is exempt surplus land in accordance with the Surplus Land Act, and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action; and
(3) Adopt Resolution R2024-031 (1) authorizing the conditional abandonment of portions of Water Street in support of the First and Oxbow Hotel Project (PL22-0137) located on the
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parcels bound by Soscol Avenue, First Street, McKinstry Street, and Water Street, (2) declaring that the Water Street easement area is exempt surplus land in accordance with the Surplus Land Act, and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye
: 4
- Alessio, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Recused: 1
- Luros
Enactment No: 12.A. R2024-029; 12.B. R2024-030 R2024-031
13. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: None.
14. ADJOURNMENT: 9:02 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is April 16, 2024.
Submitted by:
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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
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.
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?
M=R&N=Master&GID=602&ID=6604581&GUID=2806F26A-349F-48A9-9080- B7BA42752351&Extra=WithText&Title=Staff+Reports+Details+(With+Text) ——————————
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Robert Eyler
, PhD
President, Economic Forensics and Analytics Inc.
Professor, Economics, Sonoma State University
[email protected]
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ACHMENT 1
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Supplemental - Item 6.A.
From: Robert Eyler, PhD
Co
re 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?
Cor
e PCE Inflation (%)Unemployment Rate (%)Real GDP (%)
Annual data (projections based on annual-average levels):
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2.12.43.94.12.41.72024
2.02.14.14.21.81.82025
2.0N/A4.14.02.22.12026
N/AN/A4.0N/A1.7N/A2027
Fe
deral Reserve Philadelphia
Forecast, Survey of Professional Forecasters
3 Source:
Federal Reserve Philadelphia Branch
The
se data are from February 2024
Bott
om 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
Na
pa at a Glance: end of Q4 2023
4
La
bor Market: Napa Residents, Monthly
Jan 2019 to Dec 2023
5
Oc
cupancy Rates and Average Daily Rates
Napa, April 2019 to Dec 2023, Monthly
6
T a
xable 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%
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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 C
ounty Californ
ia
Re
ntal 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%
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2010 2020 2022
Source:
Census Bureau
In
come 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
Medi
an 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
Ci
ty of Napa: Economic Development
• Elections
to be the dominant theme in 2024, mixed with geopolitics • Int
erest rate watch: expect some movement down by late summer, early fall
• Jobs
: will there be any real changes?
• Housin
g: lower rates may affect demand somewhat, really about existing units coming up for sale
• Touri
sm: 2024 likely similar to 2023 given mix of headwinds and tailwinds
10
Conce
ptual
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.
Amph
itheater at Kennedy Park
Sports Fields at South Jefferson
Spray Ground (“Splash Pad”)
Dog Park(s)
Cradle Basket at Oxbow Commons
Current W
ork Plan
The Department
is currently managing over $4.2 million in park
capital projects to be completed over the next 15 months.
The FY2023-25 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 opera
ting 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 Fiv
e-Year CIP Program
includes over $156m in Citywide
projects, including $2.95m in
projects slated for City parks.
AMPHITHEA
TER AT KENNEDY
PARK
Conceptu
al Park Project
Amphithe
ater 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 amph
itheater to support live music productions
Amphithe
ater at Kennedy
Anticipated
Planning Steps:
• Site Selec
tion / 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
Amphithe
ater at Kennedy
Traf
fic and Safety
Environmental Impacts or Constraints
Existing Uses: Local Community Use & Existing Lease Agreements
SPORTS FIELDS
AT SOUTH
JEFFERSON
Conceptu
al Park Project
Sports Field
s 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 Field
s at So. Jefferson
Consider
ations:
• Require
s 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
Alternativ
es:
• Kenned
y 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
Al
ternative: Kennedy Park
Kenned
y Park Master Plan
Master Pl
an Includes:
• 2 additional
softball fields
• New multi-use
field
• Reconfiguration of
Babe Ruth
Baseball Field
Al
ternative: Kennedy Park
Kenned
y Park Master Plan
SPLASH-PAD
Conceptu
al 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
Antici
pated 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 se
lection determines capacity to provide sanitary facilities to meet health code requirements and adequate parking & ADA access
DOG
PARK(S)
Conceptu
al 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 Selec
tion:
• Ty
pical 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 BASKE
T AT OXBOW
COMMONS
Conceptu
al 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
:
Indig
enous Environmental Learning Center (IELC) project along the Napa River Bypass.
Cradle Basket
Cradle Basket
Antici
pated Planning Steps:
Coordin
ation with the Project Director and the Napa County Flood Control District
Detailed Design and Installation 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
Amph
itheater at Kennedy
Park
Sports Fields at South
Jefferson or Alternative
Spray Ground (“Splash
Pad”)
Dog Park(s)
Cradle Basket at Oxbow
Commons
Dis
cussion &
Direction to Staff
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 DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Written communication with two handouts from Dalton Piercey received on April 2, 2024.
Item. 4. Public Comment
ATTACHMENT 2
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:
EVENING SESSION:
11. PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Email from Chuck Shinnamon received on April 2, 2024.
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
12.A. First & Oxbow Hotel and 12.B. Abandonment of Slope Easement and Portions of Water Street for the First and Oxbow Hotel Project.
• PowerPoint Presentation from Staff.
• PowerPoint Presentation from Applicant.
• Memo from City Staff clarifying the relationship between the First and Oxbow Hotel Development and the Jamboree supportive housing project located at 515 Silverado Trail.
1) Email from Darcy Hislop received on April 2, 2024.
2) Email from Michael Holcomb received on April 2, 2024. 3) Email from Cindy Watter received on April 2, 2024.
4) Email from Cody Orona received on April 2, 2024.
5) Email from Keri Akemi Hernandez received on April 2, 2024. 6) Email from Alan Charles Dell’Ario received on April 2, 2024. 7) Email from Rebecca Webster received on April 2, 2024.
April 2, 2024
Napa City Council
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
Re: Jamboree Housing; Silverado Trail Via Email: [email protected] Safe Access Concerns
Dear Mayor Sedgely and Council Members,
I intend to speak under Public Comment at the start of your evening session. This item is not included in your Agenda as an item for discussion and I do not expect you to comment or to take any action. Further, I understand that th is project is to stand on its own merits and that it is not connected to approval or disapproval of the First & Oxbow Hotel.
I am enthusiastic about the forty (40) Jamboree “Supportive Housing” apartments that have been approved on the west side of Silverado Trail. This project would be a great help in getting more folks into safe and secure homes. I have a few concerns about the project (lack of green space, access to a public park) but the issue I wish to bring to your attention is the residents’ ability to get to and from their homes safely.
The Jamboree site is on the west side of Silverado Trail immediately south of the Expo / Fairgrounds.
Currently, there is no bus route that travels past the site; the nearest bus stop is at the southeast corner of Sousa Lane and Soscol Avenue. As such, unless a resident has a car, he or she needs to either walk or bike from their home south along Silverado Trail to Sousa Lane. Jamboree is proposing to construct a five-foot- wide asphalt path from the southern corner of their site to the north side of Sousa L ane. I have enclosed a marked-up sheet (UP3.0) from the Use Permit drawings for the Jamboree Housing project as prepared by RSA+ Engineers. I have highlighted the site and the proposed five foot path.
I have serious concerns about residents’ safety in traversing this path. Currently, the speed limit on this State highway is 35 or 40 miles per hour. There needs to be a significant distance between the path and the edge of the Silverado Trail traffic lane. There needs to be excellent and well-maintained lighting along the path to ensure that folks coming home in the dark will be safe.
I had a cordial and productive conversation with Ms. Vicky Rodriguez, Jamboree Vice President, at the end of February. She acknowledged my concerns and she told me that they intend to address them as they move further into final design drawings.
Public attention to this housing project will probably diminish over the coming months and I want to make sure that my concerns are on the public record while the project is fresh on our minds. I encourage you , when appropriate, to express support for a possible bus route shift to serve the site once the homes are nearing completion. I encourage you and Jamboree to ensure there are adequate construction and maintenance budgets to make sure that the asphalt path is safe to walk or bike on when it’s dark and rainy.
Let’s do all we can to make sure that safety is a key element of this fine project.
Thank you for your consideration,
Chuck Shinnamon
Charles W. Shinnamon, P.E.
Charles W. Shinnamon, P.E.
____________________________________________________
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City Council Regular Meeting
4/2/2024
Supplemental - Item 12.A.
From: City Staff
Agen
da Items
• 12.A. Firs
t & Oxbow Hotel
• 12.B. Abandonment of Slope Easement and
portions of Water Street for the First and Oxbow
Hotel Project
FI
RST & OXBOW HOTEL
Age
nda Item 12.A. – Ryder Dilley, Associate Planner
Fi
rst and Oxbow Hotel
Design Review Permit and Use Permit
FI
RST & OXBOW HOTEL DESIGN REVIEW & USE PERMIT –
718 & 730 WATER STREET, 711, 731, 743, 803, 819, 823, 825, & 835 FIRST STREET, & 990 SOSCOL AVENUE(PL22-0137)
An application for a Design Review Permit and Use Permit to authorize construction of a 123-room hotel consisting of two four- story buildings, which includes ancillary guest and public-serving uses, and below-grade parking at 730 Water Street. The
property is located within the Oxbow Commercial General Plan Designation, and the OBC, Oxbow Commercial, FP, Floodplain Management Overlay, SC, Soscol Corridor Overlay, and TI, Traffic Impact Overlay Zoning Districts.
APNs: 003-235-002, -003, -004, -005, -006, -007 and 003-241- 003, -005, -006
Applicant: Stratus Development Partners, LLC
Project
Location
71 8 & 730 Water Street, 711, 731, 743, 803, 819, 823, 825, & 835 First Street, & 990 Soscol Avenue
Project
Description
• Design
Review Permit and Use Permit
– 12
3-room hotel
– Two (2) four-story buildings
– Ancillary hotel guest and public-serving uses
– Below-grade parking
• Project
would supersede the previously approved Design
Review Permit and Use Permit
– PL16-01
24 – Approved by City Council Resolution R2020-134 on November 17, 2020
– 74-room hotel
– Two (2) levels of subterranean parking
– Ground Floor Retail
Project
Considerations
• Incr
ease in hotel rooms by 49-rooms (74-to-123
rooms)
• Hotel operations
• Reduction in:
– Th
ird-party retail
– Conference space
• Faç
ade enhancements and building stepback
Summ
ary of Changes
Chang
esProposed ProjectApproved 2020
4912374Hotel Rooms
(6,294)--6,294Retail (square feet)
(2,199)3,3755,754Meeting/Conference
Space (square feet)
33154121Parking Spaces
No Change6060Building Height
(feet)
(32,882)151,224184,106Building Size
(square feet)
Site
Plan
Project
Renderings
Project
Renderings
Elevation
s
Elevation
s
O
perations
• Ope
rations such as valet, deliveries, laundry services,
luggage, food services, trash collection, and
transportation would be shared between the buildings.
• Deliveries, laundry, and trash collection would require the use of a street legal porter vehicle transporting goods or refuse along the public streets from building to
building.
• All valet drop-off and pick up would occur at the east building in a designated unloading and loading area.
– Gue
sts would pick up their vehicles staged at the garage
opening on Water Street for the east building.
Affo
rdable Housing
Napa
Municipal Code Chapter 15.94
The pu
rpose of this chapter is to promote the achievement of policy goals identified in the Housing Element of the City's General Plan, by imposing an affordable housing impact fee on every development project. • The Applicant is required to pay the Affordable Housing Impact Fee unless it receives Council approval of an alternative equivalent that will further affordable housing opportunities within the City to an equal or greater extent than payment of the fees.
• In connection with the 2020 project, Council approved an alternative equivalent proposal consisting of recordation of a deed restriction against an off-site residential property requiring that any future development on the property include three low-income units
• For this project, the Applicant is electing to pay the Affordable Housing Impact Fee instead of seeking approval of an alternative equivalent proposal Current Rate:Hotel - $6.00 per sq. ft.
Gross Size:151,224 sq. ft.
Approximate Fee:$907,344
CEQA
• May
2012 – the City of Napa City Council certified the Downtown Napa Specific Plan (DNSP) Program EIR (SCH# 2010042043) by Resolution No. R2012-54 to address future development under the DNSP.
• November 2020 – the City of Napa prepared an Initial Study/Addendum to the Downtown Napa Specific Plan Program (DNSP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH# 2010042043) for a proposed hotel development consisting of two, four-story hotel buildings (184,106 square feet) with 74 hotel rooms and 6,294 square feet of ground floor retail (First and Oxbow Gateway Project; PL16-0124).
• November 17, 2020 - City Council adopted the resolution for the approved project determining that the potential environmental impacts of the hotel project, were adequately analyzed and addressed in the DNSP EIR and that no further environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162, 15164, and 15168. • January 2024 Addendum (CEQA Memorandum) - which is to be considered together with the 2020 Addendum will be considered by the City Council along with the DNSP Final EIR prior to making a decision on the revised project, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(d).
Plannin
g Commission Meeting
Fe
bruary 01, 2024
• C
ommission discussion focused on –
• Generally inquisitive relative to the timing for consideration of the proposed Project and an amendment to the Downtown Napa Specific Plan, and whether the Project is a new entitlement or whether the Commission would be considering an amendment to the approved Project;
• Clarification on the Applicant’s responsibility for payment of the Affordable Housing Impact Fee, the connection between the Project and a supportive housing project located at 515 Silverado Trail, the projected employment, the parking requirements, the green-building measures, and the flood improvements.
• During public comment, eight (8) members of the public spoke voicing concerns about the Project and four (4) members spoke in support of the Project;
Plannin
g Commission Meeting
Fe
bruary 01, 2024
• T
he Commission began deliberation and conveyed general concerns the Project may not have been adequately analyzed and separate acknowledgement that the Project has been adequately analyzed under CEQA.
• Sentiment that the Project is not a dramatic change from the project previously considered. Vacant land is not the highest and best use of the land, nor is it the best use for the City.
• Acknowledgement of the concerns raised by members of the public, however, there may be issues beyond the Applicant. Hopes that this Project is the catalyst for updating the downtown-specific plan. • Planning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 3 – 1, with one recusal.
Design
Review Permit - Findings
Napa
Municipal Code Section 17.62.050
Purs
uant to NMC Section 17.62.050, a design review permit is required for all hotels.
Napa
Municipal Code Section 17.62.080 – Required
Findings
A. Th
e project design is in accord with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan design policies.
B. The project design is consistent with applicable design review guidelines adopted by the City Council.
C. The design review permit is in accord with provisions of this title and will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the development site, or to the public health, safety or general welfare.
Use
Permit - Findings
Napa
Municipal Code Section 17.08.020
Pursua
nt to NMC Section 17.10.020, the OBC Zone District allows a hotel subject to the approval of a use permit.
Napa
Municipal Code Section 17.60.070 – Required
Findings
A. Th
e proposed use is in accord with the General Plan, applicable specific plans, the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purposes of the district and overlay district in which the site is located.
B. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, or to the general welfare of the city.
C. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance.
T
ree Removal - Findings
Napa
Municipal Code Section 12.45.090
Th
e City Council’s approval of this project is subject to the required finding in NMC Section 12.45.090(B)(2)(d) relating to the removal of protected native trees. The Applicant requests the removal of one (1) Coast Live Oak tree that is classified as a Protected Native Tree pursuant to NMC Chapter 12.45.
Napa
Municipal Code Section 12.45.090(B)(2)(d) –
Required Finding
A. Th
e project has minimized tree loss to the extent possible when balanced with General Plan land uses and policies and applicable design guidelines.
ABANDONMEN
T OF SLOPE EASEMENT
AND PORTIONS OF WATER STREET FOR
THE FIRST AND OXBOW HOTEL PROJECT
Age
nda Item 12.B. – AJ Paniagua, Management Analyst I
City Council Regular Meeting
4/2/2024
Supplemental - Item 12.B.
From: City Staff
• A
Permanent Slope Easement was granted to the City of Napa adjacent to the public right of way of Soscol Avenue and First Street as filed with the Napa County Recorder’s office under document number 2005-0024974 on June 23, 2005 (the Subject Easement). The Subject Easement is located over portions of APN:
003-235-003, 004 and 005.
• The Applicant has requested that the City abandon and vacate the Permanent Slope Easement to construct the Project. The
Permanent Slope Easement is no longer necessary based on the preliminary design of the Project, which will be at-grade with the back of sidewalk on Soscol Avenue and First Street.
Slope Easem
ent Abandonment
• In
connection with the original hotel project approval on November 17, 2020 (Resolution No. R2020-134), the City Council previously approved the conditional summary abandonment of the Permanent Slope Easement through the adoption of Resolution No. 2020-136.
• Since the Applicant has submitted an application for a new project on the Site, and the conditions for the original conditional summary abandonment were never satisfied, a new abandonment is required. If adopted by Council, the new resolution would supersede in its entirety Resolution R2020-136. • The abandonment of the Permanent Slope Easement may be summarily abandoned in accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 8333 (c) because it is an excess public service easement and no other public facilities are located within the Permanent Slope Easement area.
• The abandonment is conditioned upon the Applicant completing the physical changes to the street area, generally including the removal of public street improvements, the installation of private development improvements, and completion of a revised street frontage improvements, as shown on the Project plans.
Slope
Easement Abandonment
(Continued)
SL
OPE EASEMENT
1s
t St.
Sosc
ol Ave.
McKins
try St.
W
ater St.
Slo
pe Easement Abandonment Aerial
W
ater St.
SE
GMENT 1 SEGMENT 2
1s
t St.
Slo
pe Easement Abandonment Plat Map
• The
Applicant has requested that the City abandon and vacate the portion of Water Street located between Soscol Avenue and McKinstry Street (the “Water Street Easement”), which extends along the southern boundary of the Project site. The Subject Easement was created with the filing of the map of Cornwell’s Addition to Napa City on March 11, 1852. Like the Project site, the Subject Easement is split by the alignment of the NVWT tracks.
• In connection with the original hotel project approval on November 17, 2020 (Resolution No. R2020-134), the City Council previously approved the conditional abandonment of the Water Street Easement through the adoption of Resolution No. 2020-137.
• Since the Applicant has submitted an application for a new project on the Site, and the conditions for the original conditional abandonment were never satisfied, a new abandonment is required. If adopted by Council, the new resolution would supersede in its entirety Resolution R2020-137.
• The abandonment of the Water Street Easement is being performed in accordance with the General Vacation Procedure consistent with Section 8320- 8325 of the Streets and Highway Code.
• The Water Street Easement consists of two segments divided by the Napa Valley Wine Train tracks.
Porti
ons of Water Street Abandonment
• Aba
ndonment of Water Street Between Soscol
Avenue and NVWT Tracks (Segment 1)
• Segmen
t 1 is approximately 7,200 sq. ft.
• It is a “paper street” dedicated as an easement on the Map of Cornwell’s Addition to Napa City, filed in March 1852, but never developed with public street improvements.
• Aba
ndonment of Water Street Between NVWT
Tracks and McKinstry Street (Segment 2)
• Segmen
t 2 is approximately 14,400 sq. ft.
• It was dedicated as an easement on the map of Cornwell’s Addition to Napa City, filed in March 1852, and is an
improved public street including curb, gutter, partial
sidewalk, underground and overhead utilities.
Portion
s of Water Street
Abandonment (Continued)
SE
GMENT 1 SEGMENT 2
1s
t St.
Sosc
ol Ave.
McKins
try St.
W
ater St.
W
ater Street Abandonment Aerial
SE
GMENT 1 SEGMENT 2
1s
t St.
McKins
try St.
W
ater Street Abandonment Plat Map
• The
portion of the Water Street Easement that is an open public street is not particularly necessary for general traffic circulation, it does provide access to the private properties that adjoin the Water Street Easement, and that access must be maintained. The Applicant shall provide reciprocal access easements to the private properties that adjoin the Water Street Easement.
This includes APN: 003-241-004, -005 and 003-242-001, -008. • The abandonment and vacation of the public street portion of the Water Street Easement would convert the street from an open public street to a private street and the Applicant will need to make changes to the physical features of the street to indicate a private street rather than a public street. • The Water Street Easement contains public utilities, which will be maintained through the reservation of a Public Utility Easement along the southerly portion of the Water Street Easement.
• There is also interest in reserving a public pedestrian access easement through this portion of the Water Street Easement to facilitate continuity of public access to the Napa River and any future trail system that may be built along the river.
Aba
ndonment of Water Street Between NVWT
Tracks and McKinstry Street (Segment 2)
• Th
e City must comply with Government Code Section 54220-
54234 (the Surplus Land Act) prior to taking any action to vacate the Permanent Slope Easement and Water Street Easement. • According to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1) the Surplus Land Act shall not apply to the disposition of property if the property is “exempt surplus land.”
• Exempt surplus land include “surplus land that is a former street, right of way, or easement, and is conveyed to an owner of an adjacent property.” In this case, the Permanent Slope Easement and Water Street Easement are former street, right-of-way or easements and will be conveyed to adjacent property owners. • Therefore, the draft resolutions include a determination that the Permanent Slope Easement and Water Street Easement are
“exempt surplus land’ under Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(E),.
Surplus L
ands Act
REC
OMMENDED ACTIONS
Recom
mendations – 12.A.
Adopt a re
solution approving a Design Review
Permit and Use Permit to authorize construction of a
123-room hotel consisting of two four-story buildings,
which includes ancillary hotel guest and public-
serving uses, and below-grade parking at 730 Water
Street, and determining that the actions authorized
by the resolution were adequately analyzed by a
previous California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) action.
A. Adopt a re
solution (1) authorizing the
conditional summary abandonment of a slope
easement in support of the First and Oxbow
Hotel Project (PL22-0137) located on the
parcels bound by Soscol Avenue, First Street,
McKinstry Street, and Water Street, (2)
declaring that the slope easement area is
exempt surplus land in accordance with the
Surplus Land Act, and (3) determining that the
actions authorized by this resolution were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA
action.
Recom
mendations – 12.B.
B. Adopt a re
solution (1) authorizing the
conditional abandonment of portions of Water
Street in support of the First and Oxbow Hotel
Project (PL22-0137) located on the parcels
bound by Soscol Avenue, First Street,
McKinstry Street, and Water Street, (2)
declaring that the Water Street easement area
is exempt surplus land in accordance with the
Surplus Land Act, and (3) determining that the
actions authorized by this resolution were
adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA
action.
Recom
mendations – 12.B.
End
of Presentation
J
amboree Housing Corporation – 515
Silverado Trail
April
4, 2023:
Preliminary
documents
submitted to
City
June
20,
2023:
Reservation
of Affordable
Housing
Impact Fee
Funds in the
amount of
$2,000,000
June
21,
2023:
Application
submitted
pursuant to
Assembly Bill
(“AB”) 2162 &
California
State Density
Bonus Law
Nov
ember 9,
2023: City
staff
determined
Jamboree
submitted a
complete
application
December
5,
2023:
Awarded 36
Project-Based
Vouchers
December
27,
2023:
Application
approved by
the
Community
Development
Director
Firs
t & Oxbow Hotel
Napa
City Council – April 2nd, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting
4/2/2024
Supplemental - Item 12.A.
From: Applicant
T
im and Mary Beth Herman, Napa
Jeremy and Shannon Sill, Napa
JB Leamer and Julian Webster – CR Buildworks Construction, Napa Howard Backen – Architect, Saint Helena/Napa
Hugh Linn - RSA+, Civil Engineers, Napa
Mike Morisoli – Soils Engineer, Napa
Susan Heiken – Landscape Architect, Napa
Gordon Huether – Artist, Huether Studios, Napa
Scot Hunter – Broker, 23 years development experience in downtown Napa Dalene Whitlock – W-Trans, Santa Rosa
Brothers David & Andrew Wood, Stratus Development Partners – Summer, harvest and release vacations in Napa Valley with cousins since childhood Fi
rst & Oxbow Hotel All Local Team Overview
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& Oxbow Hotel 1
Pr
oposed Modifications of Approved Hotel
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& Oxbow Hotel 2
Th
e Project application and approvals were adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa the 17th of Nov
ember 2020
An amendment application was made the 7th of Octo
ber 2022
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irst & Oxbow Hotel
As Amended
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L 16-0124
Or
iginal
Approved
Project
Increase /
(Decrease)
Square Feet 151,225 184,106 (32,881)
# of Buildings 2 2 -
Height 60' 60' -
3rd Party Retail - 6,294 (6,294) Amenity Space 3,375 5,574 (2,199)
Rooms 123 74 49
Parking Spaces 154 121 33
Affordable Housing 41 3 38 Housing Fee 907,344 - 907,344
Pr
oposed Modifications Summary
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& Oxbow Hotel 3
Softe
ned the western building with a step-back that provides an inviting rooftop for locals and guests
Reduced the overall bulk and mass of the project
Removed 2 levels of subterranean parking
Reduced all but popup retail in favor of downtown merchants Updated guest rooms to add more upscale rooms in keeping with the Napa market Modifications are invisible to the casual observer
Napa has an urgent need for affordable housing and we’ve done something about it by bringing Jamboree Housing to Napa!
We’re paying $907,344 into the Napa housing fund
Forty-One (41) 100% Very Affordable Housing Units with Services for Low-income Napa Residents
Original Approval required no fee and called for only 3 affordable units. Now, 41 units!
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Full-Service Boutique Hotel reflecting the Napa Esthetic Designed to connect Guests and Locals
The First & Oxbow hotel will replace the trash strewn vacant lot next to the railroad tracks that currently announce the Oxbow District
Later we will bring forward a proposal for a major public art installation by Napa’s Gordon Huether that will enhance and support the idea of the hotel as the entryway to the Oxbow District
Pr
oject Details
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& Oxbow Hotel 4
Pr
oject Details – Community Engagement
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& Oxbow Hotel 5
W
alk in Restaurant and Bar serving Breakfast & Dinner
Rooftop for Locals and Guests Overlooking the Oxbow, Downtown, Napa River, Mount George and Vaca Mountains
Popup Dinners by Celebrity Chefs in Residence
Pool and Fitness Center available to both Guests and Locals Holiday popup retail events for locals
Well-appointed rooms all with outside views
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rst & Oxbow Hotel Economic Annual Impact
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First
& Oxbow Hotel Economic Impact
At 85% occupa
ncy the hotel will contribute $4m annually in fees and taxes to City coffers, plus $22m to the local economy
At 62% occupa
ncy the hotel will contribute $3m annually in fees and taxes to City coffers, plus $15.8m to the local economy
Af
fordable Housing Annual Revenue
At 85
% occupancy 1% Affordable Housing annual revenue $171,723 per annum
At 62
% occupancy 1% Affordable Housing annual revenue $125,257 per annum
Napa
is an Underserved Hotel Market
A 20
18 draft study for City Council indicated a capacity for 2,112 new rooms between 2018-2023; only 225 have been delivered
Pr
oject Affordable Housing Contribution
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& Oxbow Hotel 7
Stratus
brought Jamboree Housing to the City of Napa and secured an ideal housing Site
Stratus is paying a $907,344 Housing Fee
The City was able to fast-track to full entitlement for 41 Affordable Units 100% Affordable Housing Development for very low-income Napa Residents
Each year going forward the hotel will contribute 1% of Gross Revenue to the City’s Affordable Housing Fund
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t & Oxbow Hotel 8
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cal Team
No Variances – None! Meets all DTSP and City requirements One-of-a-Kind Boutique Hotel Reflecting Napa esthetic Substantial Economic Benefits to Our City and the Local Economy Meets or Exceeds CALGreen;
‒ EV on
site charging
‒ Solar ready building
‒ LED smart lighting/ occupancy sensors through out
‒ Onsite Laundry; washer and dryers are highest rated in water and energy conservation ‒ TDM program including hotel bikes and onsite parking
‒ Low water use fixtures and landscaping
‒ Living wage
A $95 Mill
ion Project - Napa & North Bay Subcontractors given priority 100’s of Construction Jobs during the 20-month build; 32 career focused long-term employment opportunities thereafter
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Relo
cation of Historic Structures
Public Art Installation for the Oxbow District entryway Providing 41 Affordable Housing with Services to Our Community Fi
rst & Oxbow Hotel Summary
‒ Our
modifications to the original approved hotel plan are minor and an improvement on the original
‒ All DTSP and City standards have been followed and there are No Variances ‒ Additionally our contribution to address the Affordable Housing Crisis is Monumental
Our Proj
ect deserves to be approved, we hope you will do so tonight Thank You
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mboree has delivered high quality affordable housing and services for over 30 years with a perfect track record of investing and utilizing awarded tax credits and funds. Our strategy for community impact drives us to be our very best as assets of change and agents for
good.
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ver quality housing and services
W
ith housing as the platform, we believe in the power of community to bring hope home to those starting out or starting over – working families, seniors, veterans, formerly homeless, and those with special needs. We build award-winning housing
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verage resources
A $3.2 bi
llion asset portfolio combined with strategic funding sources providessolid financing, while publ
ic/private partnerships with master developers, design and construction professionals, and a multidi
sciplinary staff are key to successfulaffordable housing development. Tran
sform lives
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ore than 27,400+ residents call a Jamboree property home, including active seniors aging in place, veterans, and those living with a mental illness who areno longer homeless. Live/work strategies make for shorter c
ommutes and more time for family, exercise, or socializing, and after-school programs that help kids develop skills to be successful in school, work and life – to REACH their full potential. Stren
gthen Communities
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he economic vitality of 96+ communities throughout California – from Sacramento to Los Angeles to San Diego. Our long-term commitment to property ownership andasset management of 55 y
ears reduces blight, crime and poverty.
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amboree delivers high-quality affordable housing and services that transform lives and strengthen communities.
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City Hall: 955 School Street, Napa CA 94559 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 660, Napa CA 94559 (707) 257-9503 www.cityofnapa.org
M E M O
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Molly Rattigan, Deputy City Manager
DATE: April 2, 2024
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 12.A – First and Oxbow Hotel
I received the questions below from one Councilmember regarding the relationship between the First and Oxbow Hotel Development and the Jamboree supportive housing project located at 515 Silverado Trail. I am sharing the questions and responses with all Councilmembers for informational purposes.
1. Is the Silverado Trail property already deed restricted for affordable housing?
Yes, there is already a deed restriction requirement imposed on the project. This parcel has an entitlement for 40 units of Permanent Supportive Housing. The project received by right approval under AB 2162 (2018) which requires pursuant to Government Code Section 65651 that the units be subject to a recorded deed restriction for 55 years. In addition, in connection with the Project entitlements, the Applicant received approval of development concessions under Density Bonus Law (DBL). DBL requires that the Applicant record a deed restriction against the property to ensure that the units remain affordable prior to issuance of a building permit. Therefore, a deed restriction will be recorded against the property prior to commencement of construction. The City, County, and Providence will also require a deed restriction as a condition of the loans that they intend to provide for the project.
2. If not, could we ask for this as a condition of approval from the Oxbow Hotel?
No, the City cannot require a deed restriction on the 515 Silverado Trail project as a condition of approval of the First and Oxbow hotel project unless the Applicant requests Council approval of an alternative equivalent proposal in lieu of payment of the Affordable Housing Impact Fee. Under NMC Chapter 15.94, the Applicant is required to pay the fee unless it opts to seek Council approval of an alternative equivalent that furthers affordable housing to the same or greater extent as payment of the fee. The Applicant is electing to pay the fee, which satisfies its legal obligations with respect to affordable housing. Therefore, the City could not ask the Applicant to record a deed restriction against the property unless the Applicant requests approval of an alternative equivalent related to the 515 Silverado Trail property. A deed restriction is required under NMC Chapter 15.94 for all alternative equivalents.
City Hall: 955 School Street, Napa CA 94559 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 660, Napa CA 94559 (707) 257-9503 www.cityofnapa.org
3. If it is already Deed Restricted, could we ask for an Alternative Equivalent Proposal to do something other than “pay the fee”?
No, the City cannot require the Applicant to seek approval of an alternative equivalent proposal. NMC Chapter 15.94 requires payment of the fee or approval of an alternative equivalent that requires a deed restriction. While the Applicant has the option to seek approval of an alternative equivalent, it cannot be obligated to seek approval of an alternative equivalent in lieu of payment of the fee.
4. For example, could we ask that the project fund x number of units in this development?
No, as mentioned above, the City cannot require the Applicant to seek approval of an alternative equivalent proposal under NMC Chapter 15.94, and an alternative equivalent proposal is not on the agenda for this item. While the Applicant has the option to seek approval of an alternative equivalent, it cannot be obligated to seek approval of an alternative equivalent in lieu of payment of the fee. Paying the fee satisfies the Applicant’s legal obligations with respect to affordable housing under NMC Chapter
15.94 as currently drafted. If Council desires to impose a requirement on hotel developers to provide affordable housing, Chapter 15.94 would need to be amended to impose such a requirement.
In summary, payment of the fee satisfies the Applicant’s affordable housing obligations under NMC Chapter 15.94 as currently written. While the Applicant may propose an alternative equivalent in lieu of payment of the fee, it cannot be required to seek approval of, or implement, an alternative equivalent as a condition of approval. In the case of First and Oxbow, the Applicant had several discussions with staff about proposing an alternative equivalent related to 515 Silverado, but when staff informed the Applicant about the deed restriction requirement for alternative equivalents, the Applicant decided not to pursue an alternative equivalent and has instead opted to pay the fee.
If Council wants to impose a requirement on hotel developers to provide affordable housing rather than pay the fee, NMC Chapter 15.94 would need to be amended to impose such a requirement.
From: Mary Luros
To: Clerk
Subject: Fwd: Oxbow Hotel Proposal
Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2024 10:10:06 AM
Begin forwarded message:
From: darcy
Subject: Oxbow Hotel Proposal
Date: April 2, 2024 at 10:00:10 AM PDT
To: [email protected]
Dear Supervisor Mary Luros:
The Planning Commission declined to recommend the initial 2020 Oxbow hotel project proposal.
The Commission objected because they felt that the full impact on the Oxbow area was not fully planned or defined. They recommended that a long term plan for The Oxbow area be conducted and documented before additional changes be proposed for the Oxbow area. The Planning Commission felt that the development would overwhelm the residential neighborhoods.
The original proposal for the hotel was for 2 buildings 60’ high, with 2, 4 story high buildings and retail shops on first floor. The top 3 stories of the 2 buildings would accommodate 74 hotel rooms and 121 parking spaces. Obviously this was below the necessary parking spaces for the proposed hotel. Only 40 affordable units would be built on Silverado for employee housing. This no where near the number of affordable units needed for the number of employees that would be working at the hotel and retail shops. The number of affordable housing units is currently willfully less than the City of Napa workers need, this will only compound the existing problem.
This plan was approved by the council members 3 to 1 even though it blocked views, added congestion to the Oxbow area and impacted all of traffic flow of downtown Napa. Why not keep the rising height of buildings to the downtown area where it can be more naturally absorbed into the environment. Keep the Oxbow area as a more residential area with planned open and flooding space and recreational areas for the residents and visitors of Napa to enjoy. Maybe adding recreational options for younger people in Napa would reduce the increase of crime and unsafe driving in Napa.
Getting more tourists into Napa is not always the solution for building a stronger more sustainable city.
The City of Napa currently can’t keep up with the increasing crime, speeding, crumbling potholed roads, auto accidents and pedestrian injuries. A little more attention to residential life would be appreciated by those that actually live and pay taxes in Napa.
Now, a new approach for the hotel is being proposed for the same Oxbow area. The first floor would now be hotel rooms rather than retail shopping for a total of 123 rooms and the parking availability would be expanded to 154, (still inadequate for the a hotel in Oxbow. The affordable units would not be expanded with the increase of rooms. In other congested areas and cities it is frequently required to provide full parking to meet the realistic needs of a hotel; such as parking under the hotel or on the first floor or in a parking structure nearby. To compound the potential problems, the entire project would be constructed by the same construction organization that just went bankrupt with the 3 year old Cambria Hotel on Soscal Ave. What could go wrong in this scenario?
The City of Napa in 2023 had only a 61.7% occupancy rate during Winter months. I wasn’t able to [EXTERNAL]
find the occupancy % for Summer months online. I am sure that it is higher and within the standard good occupancy rate of 70-95%. Why not work towards a higher occupancy rate for all 12 months rather than add another new hotel to compete against the current hotels. This would allow the older hotels to make a higher profit which would allow them to continue to upgrade, modernize and refresh the existing hotels in Napa? Getting more tourists and hotels into Napa is not the right solution for building a stronger more sustainable city.
Thanks You in advance for your consideration,
Darcy Hislop
From: Michael Holcomb
To: Clerk
Subject: City Council meeting today.
Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2024 11:58:51 AM
Dear City Council Members,
I’m writing this letter of support for the First and Oxbow Hotel project up for approval tonight. I have tracked this project from the beginning and want to applaud the project team for the effort and patience they have put in to get the project to the point of being at hearings.
Having been part of many entitlement projects in the City of Napa is it not easy to navigate all the requirements contained in the Zoning, General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and other guidelines while also trying to satisfy outside interest groups.
I believe the original project hotel concept was started in 2015 and at that point the Downtown Specific Plan and it’s EIR was only 3 years old.
The project team followed this document
which has hotels as a conditional use on these properties which prescribed heights, setbacks, parking requirements, etc.
My understanding is the project has met all these requirements and is asking for NO variances or deviations from regulations. The project is following a use that the DTSP was allowed with a Use Permit and certain parameters. Why would the Council vote no on a project that follows all the rules?
On top of following the rules the project has obviously gone above and beyond to provide a housing solution that will actually add to the City’s inventory.
I originally sold the 515
Silverado property to Jeremy and Shannon Sill back in 2018. I know they were working through a design to accommodate the prior approval’s request to create a minimum of 3 affordable units.
The fact that the City is now getting 40 affordable units out of this property by way of the Sill’s collaborating and working with Stratus and Jamboree is a fantastic win for the City.
We should be celebrating this collaboration.
As many of you know I’m a local commercial realtor in Napa and am passionate about Napa business and making Downtown Napa a special place.
I’m a local Napan and care about this
community. I am focused on helping local businesses thrive and that includes embracing tourism to support many of the local and small businesses in conjunction with local support. It takes both to create a thriving downtown. This well designed hotel would be a great addition to furthering that mission.
[EXTERNAL]
Finally, much of the development community is watching this project and how the Council votes.
I firmly believe that any sort of No vote tonight would be harmful to future investment in Napa by showing people that even if you follow all the rules and regulations prescribed in the documents that guide development you may still be turned down and have risked your money and time.
Please consider voting in favor of this project.
I would be there at the meeting today but it's my son's birthday and we are going to watch Kung Fu Panda 4.
Respectfully,
Michael Holcomb
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From: Beth Painter
To: Clerk
Subject: Fwd: Soscol Avenue hotel
Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2024 1:44:21 PM
Begin forwarded message:
From: Cindy Watter < >
Subject: Soscol Avenue hotel
Date: April 2, 2024 at 1:34:57 PM PDT
To: "Sedgley, Scott" <[email protected]>, Liz Alessio <[email protected]>, Mary Luros <[email protected]>, [email protected], Beth Painter <[email protected]> Reply-To:
[EXTERNAL]
I am respectfully requesting that you take a good hard look tonight at this revised project, which actually to me seems like a different project than before. It has many more rooms, for one thing. I attended the planning commission meeting about it and didn't understand why it wasn't treated as a new project.
I also didn't understand why the developers requested the change now. They said that they needed more rooms for "branding," and less space for retail because we already have plenty of brick and mortar shops in Napa. But that was true when they brought the project to you the first time.
As for their statement that the public will be welcome to use the pool, I doubt that their guests would welcome my neighborhood piling in during the next heat wave.
It's a fanciful suggestion, not realistic at all.
Other voices more eloquent than mine will talk about the environmental and traffic impacts, employee housing, and the fact that hotels are not at capacity now.
As I recall the first vote on this project was not unanimous, but a 3-2 decision with Techel and Luros in the minority. I think they made the right call.
No matter
what you decide tonight, you should think about having a specific plan for the Oxbow before it is overdeveloped and certainly have a discussion on how many hotels are reasonable for a city our size.
Thank you.
Cindy Watter
Napa, CA 94559
From: cody orona
To: Clerk
Subject: First & Oxbow Hotel Project
Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2024 2:27:31 PM
You don't often get email from Learn why this is important [EXTERNAL]
Dear City Council Members,
I’m writing in regards to the First and Oxbow Hotel project on tonight’s agenda. I have tracked this project from the beginning and want to applaud the project team for the effort and patience they have put in to get the project to the point of being at hearings.
I believe in 2017/2018 the City Council commissioned a hotel needs study which suggests the city of Napa had capacity for over 2,000 rooms. To date, we have less than 400 rooms either approved or built since that study was completed. The additional rooms for this project will bring jobs, tax revenue, and business to our local retailers; improving Napa's overall economic outlook.
I believe the original project hotel concept was started in 2015 and at that point the Downtown Specific Plan and associated EIR from 2012. The project team created a great project which follows the "tourist serving” use specified zoning. They have recently brought on a co-developer and operator with Stratus, along with 40 units of affordable housing and services. This project has my support and certainly should have your support as well.
Thank you,
Cody
From: Mary Luros <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 3:49 PM
To: Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Attn: Mary_ April 02, 2024 Napa City Council Meeting_Public Comments_Concerns Regarding Project: First and Oxbow Gateway Hotel
Mary Luros
Councilmember, District 3
City of Napa
PO Box 660 / 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559
Phone (707) 258-7800 x5284
Email [email protected]
Website www.cityofnapa.org
Social www.facebook.com/CityOfNapa · @CityOfNapa
Begin forwarded message:
From: Keri Akemi Hernandez <[email protected]>
Date: April 2, 2024 at 3:47:31 PM PDT
To: Mary Luros <[email protected]>
Cc: desirae.harp , tektekh , Alyx Howell
Amber Manfree , Sal Garcia <bigsal >,
mishteko
Subject: Attn: Mary_ April 02, 2024 Napa City Council Meeting_Public Comments_Concerns Regarding Project: First and Oxbow Gateway Hotel
[EXTERNAL]
Good afternoon Council Member Luros,
It is my understanding that this Hotel project was already approved, but I strongly object and I am challenging the proposed changes that are being considered for this project. I am concerned about the increased traffic, cultural and environmental impact that this project poses. I object to the final approval of this project as I do not believe that the CEQA guidelines were followed and argue that proper notification was not given to local Indigenous community members as this is considered to be a sacred site for the Mishewal Wappo people. There should be time to allow Tribal members to respond, and provide an updated (EIR) Environmental Impact and allow community members to review and respond accordingly. Thank you for taking these facts into consideration.
State & Federal Tribal Notice Requirements
https://opr.ca.gov/ceqa/docs/20220223-Tribal_Consultation_Checklist.pdf
Wappo Cradle Basket Project
https://www.thecradlebasket.com/
Kindest Regards,
~ Keri
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From: Alan Charles Dell'Ario
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 4:06 PM
To: Clerk <[email protected]>
Cc: Scott Sedgley <[email protected]>; Mary Luros <[email protected]>; Beth Painter <[email protected]>
Subject: Council meeting 4/2/2024. Agenda Item 12A - Oxbow Hotel revision
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Ms. Carranza:
Please advise the council that I oppose the modified hotel project before the council at tonight’s meeting.
I have reviewed Attachment 16 to the staff report (Addendum to the Initial Study) and find that several of its conclusions regarding the California Environmental Quality Act to be erroneous.
Most notably, Table 3:3-, p. 18, identifies an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from 827 MT C02 to 977 MT CO2, an increase of over 18%. The threshold is 660 MT CO2. Under CEQA Guideline 15162 and Public Resources Code sec. 21166, a revised EIR or initial study must be completed for previously-approved projects that undergo significant changes. CEQA guideline 15162. Section 15064.4 discusses greenhouse gas emissions. A significant impact occurs when “project emissions exceed a threshold of significance that the lead agency determines applies to the project.” Nothing specific exists in the proposed project to mitigate these emissions at either level. Moreover, the proposed “acceptable” mitigation measures would be for the applicant to buy its way out of compliance through off-site projects that may or may not be in Napa or simply by paying a fee.
In addition, Table 3:3-5, p. 22, identifies an increase of daily trips from 834 to 983, a 19% increase. Comparison to smaller office or shopping uses from a 2012 study is largely meaningless and fails to account for existing levels of traffic congestion. (See p. 22.). This, too, is a significant increased environmental impact.
In my opinion, the flaws in the staff CEQA analysis, if adopted by the council, expose the City to litigation.
The benefits of the project are largely based on self-serving calculations furnished by the applicant. The jobs proposed, with the exception of the complex manager are all well- below the median family income in Napa. According to the City’s own figures for Home and CalHome funded housing programs, as of June 2023, a family of four earning $106,000 (80% of median) would qualify. This is consistent with all the tourism jobs being generated. The City should be supporting ways that promote the quality of life for its residents, not increasing tourism at the expense of that quality of life.
~Chuck Dell'Ario
Alan Charles Dell’Ario
2019 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year
Certified Specialist, Appellate Law
State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
PO Box 359
Napa, California 94559
707-666-5351
From: Rebecca Webster
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 4:38 PM
To: Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Comment on First and Oxbow Hotel
[EXTERNAL]
Hello Councilmembers,
Thank you for taking my email. I am unable to attend the meeting this evening, but wanted to share some concerns around an item on the agenda - the First and Oxbow Hotel.
My husband and I moved to Napa in 2019 and we really enjoy it here. We hope to be able to buy a home here one day soon. As I drive by this intersection, usually multiple times a week, I have a difficult time imagining a 60 foot tall, 120-something room hotel on the south-eastern corner of First and Soscol. My major concerns include:
1. The river is right there. Adding such a large building intended for tourists will surely have grave impacts on the river. An update to the Downtown plan will help, and a special focus on this rapidly-growing Oxbow area including reviewing impacts to the river is needed in order to preserve the beautiful nature that still surrounds our downtown area. Have you ever kayaked in the river? I highly recommend it!
2. Traffic is already backing up at these intersections, and especially on the weekends when visitors come in full force. Given that valet parking seems required for their guests, this intersection is sure to only get worse, causing public safety concerns. Anyone coming up Soscol to turn right onto First will likely find themselves in a backlog of guests waiting for valet. This could back up traffic for multiple stop lights on Soscol.
3. How will the added hotel impact the business of existing hotels? Given current occupancy rates, it seems that adding a hotel will mostly divert guests from existing hotels in the area, creating a market where hotels try to sell their rooms at cheaper rates. Since these developers have recently lost a couple of hotels in the area to foreclosure, it seems that they are setting themselves up for a similar situation. And cheaper hotel rooms will not support the need for increased wages for hotel staff. I don't believe this will have a positive economic impact on our community.
It is great that these same developers have helped with another affordable housing complex nearby, but these two projects are and should continue to be considered separate from one another. Napa needs more housing for the individuals that already work here. We don't necessarily need more hotel rooms - this is evident in the fact that one motel in the city of Napa has been converted entirely into housing for those that don't have a place to live.
Thank you for your service to the residents of Napa!
Rebecca Webster