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MEETING MINUTES - Final
NAPA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Liz Alessio
Councilmember Mary Luros
Councilmember Beth Painter
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers 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:
Present: 4 - Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Painter, Vice Mayor Narvaez, and Mayor Sedgley
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Alessio
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:
Item 3: Email from Gabe Johnson.
ITem 4.C. Emails from Visit Napa Valley, Lisa Gift of City of Calistoga City Council, Maxence Cinoagnon of Napa Valley Lodge, Ken Frank of La Toque Restaurant, Michael Collins of Archer Hotel, George Nielson of Napa Chamber of Commerce, and Benjamin Horne.
Item 5.A.: PowerPoint Presentation from PFM Asset Management.
Items 5.B. and 5.C.: PowerPoint Presentations from City staff.
Item 5.D.:
- Power Presentation from City Staff.
- Emails from John Salmon and Steve Carlin.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk's department)
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Mayor Sedgley asked if Council supported moving Items 6.A. and 6.B. to be heard immediately following the consent calendar. Council supported the request.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Councilmember Painter, to approve the Consent Agenda with item 4.P. pulled for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Absent: 1 - Alessio
4.A. 392-2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the October 15, 2024 Regular Meeting and the October 28, 2024 Special Meeting of the City Council.
4.B. 346-2024 2025 City Council Calendar
Adopted Resolution R2024-107 establishing the 2025 Calendar for Regular and Special City Council Meetings and City Holidays, and approving the cancellation of the regular meeting of the City Council on July 1, 2025.
Enactment No: 2024-107
4.C. 398-2024 Resolution Granting Consent to the County of Napa to Renew the Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) and Include the City of Napa in the Renewed NTID
Adopted Resolution R2024-108 Granting Consent to the County of Napa to Renew the Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) and Include the City of Napa in the Renewed NVTID
Enactment No: R2024-108
4.D. 414-2024 Monthly Budget and Investment Statements
Received the Monthly Budget and Investment Statements as of July 31, 2024, August 31, 2024, and September 30, 2024.
4.E. 399-2024 Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and the Napa City Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 3124, AFL-CIO ("NCFA") Approved the Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa ("City") and the Napa City Firefighters Association, IAFF, Local 3124, AFL-CIO ("NCFA") for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and authorize the City Manager to CITY OF NAPA Page 2 Printed on 11/21/2024
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finalize and execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the Tentative Agreement.
4.F. 421-2024 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Tax Report for City of Napa Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Gasser Soscol Gateway)
Received the City of Napa Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Gasser Soscol Gateway) Annual Tax Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
4.G. 417-2024 FY25 Capital Improvement Program Amendment Adopted Resolution R2024-109 amending the Capital Improvement Project Plan as documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 38P5.
Enactment No: R2024-109
4.H. 385-2024 Fleet Replacement Schedule
Adopted Resolution R2024-110, (1) Approving Amendment No. 1 to Appendix E from Mid Cycle Budget Fiscal Year 2024/25, Fleet Replacement Schedule, and (2) Amendment No. 1 to Appendix E in the total amount of $6,097,000 in Fiscal Year 2024/25, and (3) adjusting the current expenditures budget of the Fleet Replacement Fund by $125,000 for a total Fiscal Year 2024/25 amount of $6,097,000 as documented by Budget Adjustment No. 60P5.
Enactment No: R2024-110
4.1. 395-2024 The Oxbow Gateway Sign
Adopted Resolution R2024-111 approving the Oxbow Gateway Signage to generally be located in the public right-of-way along First Street between Soscol Avenue and McKinstry Street; approving and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute on behalf of the City a license agreement with the Napa Downtown Merchants and Professional Association ("DNA") for the installation and maintenance of the Oxbow Gateway Sign; and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA
Enactment No: R2024-111
4.J. 400-2024 4Leaf Plan Check and Inspection Services
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. C2023-709 with 4LEAF, Inc., for additional plan check and inspection services in the amount of $250,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $450,000.00.
4.K. 404-2024 Storm Drain Infrastructure Condition Assessment Approved and authorized the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the City an amendment to Agreement No. C2020-116 with National Plant Services, Inc., for the Storm Drain Infrastructure Condition Assessment in the increased amount of $200,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,575,000.
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4.L. 405-2024 Amendment to Agreement for VIPER as a Service Emergency Telephone System
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City an amendment to Agreement No. C2019 028 with West Safety Solutions, Inc for VIPER as a Service Emergency Telephone System Support, in the increasec amount of $77,726.23 for a total contract amount not to exceed $886,411.23.
4.M. 406-2024 Bullet Trap Installation at the Police Department Shooting Range Adopted Resolution R2024-112: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, Action Target, Inc., for the purchase and installation of two bullet traps and six electronic targets at the Police Department Shooting Range located at 2295 Monticello Road in the amount of $266,450; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders for project services up to $44,645 for a total project amount not to exceed $311,095; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2024-112
4.N. 408-2024 Public Safety Dispatching Services provided to the County of Napa Approved and authorized the Police Chief, on behalf of the City, to execute amendment No. 9 to Agreement No. C2013-363 for Public Safety Dispatching Services between the City of Napa and the County of Napa to extend the term for two (2) additional years and increase the City's annual revenues (charges for services) to $2,466,474 for fiscal year 2024-2025 and $2,562,753 for fiscal year 2025-2026.
4.0. 409-2024 Agreement with Central Square Technologies for Public Safety Enterprise Computer Aided Dispatch System
pproved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement wit entral Square Technologies (CST) to implement and provide Computer Aide Dispatch (CAD) system, software as a service subscription to the City for a five-year term in return for compensation in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000.
4.P. 415-2024 Outside Water Service to 7855 St Helena Highway This item was pulled by Mayor Sedgley who shared concerns regarding language of "Non Binding" and "Conceptual" in the documents. He asked if the language could be revised.
Interim City Attorney Diaz provided remarks and suggested changes in which the Council could adopt the resolution provided in the agenda packet with modifications to remove the words "non binding" and conceptual" from Section 3, and to also remove the same terms from Exhibit A in the title, as well as the first sentence of the introductory clause. He provided further clarification that there would still be language within the exhibit that talked about the terms being non binding until such time that the Declaration of Covenants and Agreement was executed.
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Brief council discussion ensued.
Utilities Director Brun provided comments and shared that he didn't foresee any issues with the suggested edits, and provided further clarification on the recommended action.
Additional discussion ensued.
Adopted Resolution R2024-113: 1) authorizing the Utilities Director to execute a Declaration of Covenants and Agreement Regarding Water Service to 7855 St Helena Highway in Oakville (APN 027-280-077-000); 2) authorizing the Utilities "conceptual,", and to also remove the same terms from the title, as well as the first sentence of the introductory clause, in of the term sheet provided in Exhibit A. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Absent: 1 - Alessio
Enactment No: R2024-113
4.Q. 416-2024 Sale of State Water Project Carryover Water Approved and authorized the Utilities Director to execute the sale of State Water Project Article 56 (c) water (carryover water) with Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District and the Westside Districts for a total sale of 4,528 acre feet (AF) and determine that this action is exempt from CEQA.
6. CONSENT HEARINGS:
(Items 6.A. and 6.B. were moved to be heard before the Administration Reports)
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Luros, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Absent: 1 - Alessio
6.A. 359-2024 Embassy Suites Addition Extension I|
Adopted Resolution R2024-114 approving a second, two-year extension of the previously approved Use Permit and Design Review Permit for the Embassy Suites Hotel Expansion at 1075 California Boulevard and 2420 First Street and determining that the actions authorized are exempt from environmental review CITY OF NAPA Page 5 Printed on 11/21/2024
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under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Enactment No: R2024-114
6.B. 360-2024 Harvest Village II
(1) Approved, pursuant to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration an approximately 1.35-acre property into nine (9) single-family residential lots at 804 Capitola and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination.
Enactment No: R2024-115
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
5.A. 329-2024 Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report on the City's Investment Portfolio for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
Paul Phangureh, Deputy Finance Director, opened the report. Justin Resuello, Relationship Manager with PFM Asset Management, provided the report.
Discussion was turned over to Council; brief individual questions and comments ensued.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.
5.B. 389-2024 Deferred Compensation Plan Restatement and Money Purchase Defined Contribution Plan Adoption
Rajneil Prasad, Finance Director, and Paul Phangureh, Deputy Finance Director, provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Vice Mayor Narvaez, to adopt Resolution R2024-116 adopting a qualified retirement plan (Governmental Money Purchase Plan) and authorizing the Finance Director to CITY OF NAPA Page 6 Printed on 11/21/2024
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Aye: 4- Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Absent: 1 - Alessio
Enactment No: 2024-116 AND 2024-117
5.C. 327-2024 Fiscal Year 2023/24 End of Year Report Update - Unaudited Rajneil Prasad, Finance Director, and Paul Phangureh, Deputy Finance Director provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.
Discussion was brought back to Council; individual questions and comments ensued.
5.D. 341-2024 Downtown Parking Structure Site Analysis
Vin Smith, Community Development Director, and Neal Harrison, Economic Development Manager, provided the staff report.
Cara Mae Wooledge, Executive Director, Napa Farmer's market - provided comments regarding parking lot X, current home of the market; suggested permanent location for the market.
John Salmon, Napa Yacht Club - provided comments regarding state laws and limitations. Encouraged Council to take the leadership role to come up with the best solution and work with staff to get to the appropriate solution and overcome the obstacles.
Kevin Teague - spoke in support of staff's efforts and encouraged Council to move forward towards a timely solution. He also provided additional clarification regarding private site 9 and shared there was additional property than what was shown in the presentation.
Discussion was turned back over to Council. Individual members provided comments, questions, and considerations regarding the sites and the future study.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Vice Mayor Narvaez, to approve staff's recommendation and adopt Resolution R2024-1118 authorizing the parking garage feasibility study and adjusting the parking development CITY OF NAPA Page 7 Printed on 11/21/2024
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Aye: 4 - Luros, Painter, Narvaez, and Sedgley
Absent: 1 - Alessio
Enactment No: R2024-118
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Narvaez asked City Manager Potter if the City was prepared to provide information to residents regarding the storm, to include availability of sandbags, etc. City Potter responded affirmatively.
Mayor Sedgley took a moment to acknowledge the passing of Councilmember Luros' father and asked that the meeting be adjourned in his honor.
8. ADJOURNMENT: 5:34 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is December 3, 2024.
Submitted by:
Way Camp
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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