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CITY OF NAPA
MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Mary Luros
Councilmember Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
3:30 PM City Hall Council ChambersTuesday, April 15, 2025 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:
Mayor Sedgley, Councilmember Narvaez, and Councilmember PainterPresent: 3 - Vice Mayor Luros, and Councilmember DeNataleAbsent: 2 -
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
As staff had requested that Item 7.A. be heard before Item 6, Mayor Sedgley asked if anyone in attendance wished to speak on Item 7.A. One individual in the audience raised their hand, so the Mayor confirmed that the agenda order would remain unchanged.
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplement documents:
Item 4. - Written communication from John Bristol
Item 6.A. - PowerPoint Presentation from City staff.
Item 6.B.
- PowerPoint Presentation from City staff.
- Email communication from Jim McNamara.
- Two memos from City staff noting a slight correction to the table in the staff report and updated versions of Attachments 1, 2 and 3 to the staff report.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk's Office)
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3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 145-2025 Proclamation for Fair Housing Month
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Pattie James, Program Manager of Greater Napa Valley Fair Housing Center, along with staff members Jacqueline, Karen, and CeCe, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
3.B. 135-2025 Proclamation for National Bike Month and Bike to Work and School Day Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Kara Vernor, Executive Director of the Napa County Bicycle Coalition, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
3.C. 001-2025 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Gus Ulloth, 9-1-1 Communications Manager, and member of the Napa Central Dispatch Center accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
3.D. 131-2025 Proclamation for Police Chief Jennifer Gonzales Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Police Chief Jennifer Gonzales accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
Prior to public comment, City Clerk Carranza clarified that the individual who had previously raised their hand to comment on Consent Hearing Item
7.A. was the project applicant, who did not wish to pull the item but simply wanted to inform Council of his availability to answer questions. She asked if Council would reconsider staff’s request to move Item 7.A. to be heard before Item 6, and Council agreed.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dorothy Glaros - Thanked Council members for being attentive listeners and expressed appreciation for the implementation of the 20 MPH speed limit in the downtown area. She complimented the cleanliness of downtown streets and sidewalks, offered positive remarks about Public Works Director Julie Lucido, and raised concerns about the cost of the Fuller Park playable structure, suggesting the funds might be better allocated elsewhere.
Mayor Sedgley acknowledged a written comment from John Bristol and, with Council's support, requested that staff return at a future meeting with an update on the Milliken Pipeline Trail Improvements Project. The City Manager confirmed staff would do so.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Narvaez, and Painter3 -
Absent: Luros, and DeNatale2 -
5.A. 164-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the April 1, 2025 Regular and Special Meetings of the City Council.
5.B. 156-2025 City Manager’s Office Staffing Plan Update Second Reading Approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance O2025-004 amending Napa Municipal Code Section 2.08.090(A) regarding the designation of appointive officers in the City Manager’s Office.
Enactment No: O2025-004
5.C. 161-2025 Monthly Budget and Investment Statements
Received the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of January 31, 2025; and as of February 28, 2025.
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5.D. 055-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission Main Replacement
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 8,200 linear feet of 36-inch asbestos cement transmission main.
5.E. 097-2025 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive Bridge Determined there was 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, and determined that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
5.F. 113-2025 Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project
Adopted Resolution R2025-034: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, Insituform Technologies, LLC, for the Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project in the bid amount of $1,434,292; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and charges for project services up to $333,430 for a total project amount not to exceed $1,767,722; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2025-034
5.G. 120-2025 Redwood Vines Subdivision Final Map, 6 Single-Family Lots Project Located at 2550, 2552 & 2554 Redwood Road.
Adopted Resolution R2025-035 (1) approving the Final Map of Redwood Vines Subdivision (Project No. ENG23-0017), to subdivide property located at 2550, 2552 & 2554 Redwood Road into 6 single-family lots, (2) authorizing the Mayor to sign said Final Map, (3) approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and (4) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were previously determined to be exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2025-035
5.H. 130-2025 Fleet Replacement Schedule
Adopted Resolution R2025-036 (1) approving an Amendment No. 2 to Appendix E from the Mid Cycle Budget Fiscal Year 2024/25,Fleet Replacement Schedule, and (2) authorizing the City Manager or Public Works Director to execute contracts and agreements on behalf of the City for the purchase of replacement vehicles and equipment based on the descriptions and dollar amounts identified on the Amendment No. 2 to Appendix E in the total amount of $6,167,000 in FY2024/25, and (3) amending the Equipment Replacement Fund Reserves (66013100), Fleet Replacement General Fund (61030910), and Fleet Management Admin (61030900) Fiscal Year 2024/25 budgets as documented by Council Budget Amendment No. 95P10.
Enactment No: R2025-036
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5.I. 147-2025 Trucking Services Contract Amendment
Approved and authorized the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C2023-607 with Toby’s Trucking, Inc., a California corporation, for trucking services in the increased amount of $1,000,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000 and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
5.J. 154-2025 Animal Shelter Services Agreement Amendment Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C2019-144 for Animal Shelter Services
5.K. 155-2025 Soscol Medians Public Art Amendment
Adopted Resolution R2025-037 (1) approving and authorizing the Parks & Recreation Director to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C2023-652 with Redux Design Shop, LLC, for design, fabrication and installation of artwork titled “Downstream” located in the Soscol Medians in the increased amount of $55,566 for a total contract amount not to exceed $235,566, (2) approving a transfer in the amount of $55,566 from the Public Art Fund account 2305050-82300 to CIP project account 30030210-70510 33PA22PR04 as documented in Council budget amendment No. 19P10; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2025-037
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
Item 7.A was moved up in the agenda to be heard before the Administrative Reports.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Sedgley announced the consent hearing. There were no requests to speak; the hearing was opened and closed without comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Narvaez, and Painter3 -
Absent: Luros, and DeNatale2 -
7.A. 129-2025 1514 Clay Street HRI Removal
Adopted Resolution R2025-039 approving the removal of the Local Landmark Designation from 1514 Clay Street (APN: 003-197-010) and determining that the actions authorized by the resolution are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Enactment No: R2025-039
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 088-2025 Downtown Napa Property and Business Improvement District Renewal Neal Harrison, Economic Development Manager, provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment, there were no requests to speak.
Discussion was brought back to Council. Brief individual questions and comments ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to adopt Resolution R2025-038 Declaring the City's Intention to renew the Downtown Napa Property and Business Improvement District, and set a public hearing for June 17, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. in City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School Street, Napa, CA. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Narvaez, and Painter3 -
Absent: Luros, and DeNatale2 -
Enactment No: R2025-038
6.B. 277-2023 Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Rates Kevin Miller, Materials Diversion Administrator, provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Dorothy Glaros - Suggested the City hold a workshop and include a self-addressed envelope in the mailing. Expressed concern about the amount of the proposed increase and asked whether any efforts had been made to identify potential cost-saving measures. Also recommended color-coding cans to allow for alternate pickup schedules for residents who generate less trash.
Following public comment Mr. Miller responded to some questions made during public comment.
Discussion was then turned over to Council. Individual questions and comments ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to authorize City Staff to Provide Written Notice by Mail of the Proposed Update to Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Rates in Compliance with all Requirements of State Law, and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Updated Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Rates on June 17, 2025, at 6:30 pm. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Sedgley, Narvaez, and Painter3 -
Absent: Luros, and DeNatale2 -
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Painter shared that next week was California Cities Week, celebrated throughout California.
9. ADJOURNMENT: 5:23 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is Tuesday May 6, 2025.
Submitted by:
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk