RESOLUTION R2024-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, (1) DETERMINING THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION TO EXECUTE AND IMPLEMENT A CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN, PERMITTING, ANd CONSTRUCTION TO STABILIZE THE CREEK BANK AND ADJACENT ROADWAY FOR BROWNS VALLEY CREEK AT tALL GRASS DRIVE, (2) and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from ceqa WHEREAS, the City of Napa is responsible for maintenance of the Tall Grass Drive Bridge over Browns Valley Creek; and WHEREAS, the Tall Grass Drive Bridge was last inspected by the California Department of Transportation in May 2023; and WHEREAS, since the last inspection, erosion along the banks of the creek beneath the bridge has advanced, exposing the bottom of one bridge support (abutment) and signs indicating the roadbed material beneath the roadway is sinking, creating conditions that could lead to a sinkhole in the roadway; and WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, based on a recommendation from the Public Works Director, the City Manager made a written determination that the failed bank of the creek at the Tall Grass Drive bridge poses a clear and imminent danger requiring immediate action to repair the existing damage and to prevent or mitigate further loss or damage, including the design, permitting, and construction of the Browns Valley Creek bank repair at Tall Grass Drive; and WHEREAS, Public Works staff have contacted an engineering and environmental specialist to assist with necessary design, permitting, and construction for the necessary emergency repair work, but the actual physical repair work has not yet commenced; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds to complete emergency repairs exist in the adopted Capital Improvement Program (project BR22PW01); and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269 (Statutory exemption for emergency repairs, in accordance with California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(2)); and CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Categorical exemption Class 1 Existing Facilities), which exempts repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use.
The City Council hereby determines there is a need to continue the emergency action described in this resolution, including the design, permitting, and construction of the Browns Valley Creek bank at the Tall Grass Drive Bridge, as initially authorized by the City Manager on December 3, 2024.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of December 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Christopher Diaz
Interim City Attorney
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