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CITY OF NAPA
MEETING MINUTES - Draft
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Mary Luros
Couincilmember Beth Painter
3:30 PM City Hall Council ChambersTuesday, October 1, 2024 3:30 PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Councilmember Alessio, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Painter, Vice Mayor Narvaez, and Mayor Sedgley
Present: 5 -
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items:
Item 4. - Email from James McNamara
Item 6.A. - PowePoint Presentation.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk's department)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 356-2024
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Sedgley and Members of Council read the proclamation. Tracy Lamb, NEWS Executive Director, joined by June Ressler, Board President, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
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3.B. 353-2024 Proclamation for Arbor Day, October 5, 2024 Mayor Sedgley and Members of Council read the proclamation. Jeff Gittings, Parks and Urban Forestry Manager, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
3.C. 354-2024
Proclamation for Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week October 7-11, 2024
Mayor Sedgley and Members of Council read the proclamation. Vin Smith, Community Development Director, on behalf of the Code Enforcement Division, accepted the proclamation, introduced the Code Enforcement team, and provided remarks.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ross Cofer - shared a personal experience with the Napa Police Department and voiced concerns regarding treatment he received.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Councilmember Alessio, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Alessio, Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley5 -
5.A. 352-2024
City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the September 17, 2024 Regular Meetings of the City Council.
5.B. 326-2024 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Reallocation Adopted Resolution R2024-094 amending the Capital Improvement Project plan; and reallocating a portion of the City’s American Rescue Plan Act funds, as documented in Council Budget Amendment 05P04, and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guideline 15378.
Enactment No: R2024-094
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5.C. 314-2024 Acceptance of California Office of Traffic Safety Grants for 2024-2025 and Agreement with Napa County Bicycle Coalition
Adopted Resolution R2024-095 (1) accepting three grants from the Office of Traffic Safety, and authorizing the Police Chief to sign the Grant Agreements; (2) authorizing revenue and expenditure budget increases of $270,837 in the Police Department Grants Special Revenue Fund for the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; (3) approving and authorizing the Police Chief to sign the agreement with the Napa County Bicycle Coalition in an amount not to exceed $93,837 to provide pedestrian and bicycle safety in Napa County; and (4) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15060(c).
Enactment No: R2024-095
5.D. 350-2024
Acceptance of Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant Authorized the City Manager to:
1) Accept and sign all necessary documents related to the $161,872.12 grant from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant; and
2) Complete the necessary budget actions to accept and implement the grant.
5.E. 325-2024
Department of Water Resources Dam Safety and Climate Resiliency Local Assistance Grant Program for Hennessey Spillway Flow Expansion Design Project
Adopted Resolution R2024-096 authorizing the Utilities Director to submit a proposal, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to obtain funding from the Department of Water Resources Dam Safety and Climate Resiliency Local Assistance Grant Program and to execute the funding agreement, amendments, and all other documents thereto, subject to the availability of matching funds, for the Hennessey Spillway Flow Expansion Design Project and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guideline 15378.
Enactment No: R2024-096
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 348-2024
2024 Merchant McIntyre & Associates Report
Katie Peterson, Drew Donaher, and Jason Lever of Merchant McIntyre, provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to speak from members of the public.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Brief individual comments and questioned ensued.
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6.B. 351-2024 Metropolitan Transportation Commission Member Interest City Clerk Carranza provided a brief report.
Discussion was then was turned over to Council.
Councilmember Luros made a motion to nominate Vice Mayor Narvaez.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Painter.
Before the vote, Councilmember Alessio announced her decision to abstain in order to remain neutral on the item. She indicated that she would be voting on the final appointment at the County level when she joined the Board of Supervisors in 2025.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by
Councilmember Painter, to nominate Vice Mayor Narvaez to be considered by the Napa County City Selection Committee as nominee to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Abstain: 1- Alessio
Brief discussion ensued. Councilmember Alessio expressed her interest in also serving on MTC.
A motion was made by Mayor Sedgely, seconded by Councilmember Luros, to nominate Councilmember Alessio to be considered by the Napa County City Selection Committee as nominee to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Abstain: 1- Alessio
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7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Alessio provided comments in honor of Breast Cancer awareness month.
Vice Mayor Narvaez provided comments regarding recently signed SB 1053, regarding plastic bag regulations, and wanted to be sure it was on staff's radar.
Councilmember Alessio provided comments regarding AB 176. Wanted to provide general awareness to residents as it related to infant care.
Mayor Sedgley shared that he signed letter of support for the Napa Open Space District's Phinney Acquisition Grant Request.
8. ADJOURNMENT: 4:21 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is October 15, 2024.
Submitted by:
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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