Tuesday, September 2, 2025
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
City Hall Council Chambers
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
*REVISED AGENDA - REVISION NO.1 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025*
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
See last pages of agenda for information regarding meeting procedures Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Mary Luros
Councilmember Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
September 2, 2025REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
REVISED AGENDA - REVISION NO. 1 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 3:30 PM AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation for National Little League Month344-20253.A.
Recommendation: Proclaim September as National Little League Month.
ATCH 1 - ProclamationAttachments:
Proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month343-20253.B.
Recommendation: Proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Month.
ATCH 1 - ProclamationAttachments:
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Council Meeting Minutes361-20255.A.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the August 19, 2025 Special and Regular Meetings of the City Council.
ATCH 1 - August 19, 2025 Draft Special Meeting Minutes
ATCH 2 - August 19, 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendment340-20255.B.
Recommendation: Approve the second reading and final adoption of an ordinance amending the Napa Municipal Code to (1) amend section 15.52.070 "Review requirements for applications to perform work on historic resources"; (2) amend section 17.06.030 "Definitions"; and (3) repeal existing 17.52.015 "Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)" in its entirety and replace it with a new section 17.52.015 "Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units".
ATCH 1 - Ordinance
ATCH 2 - HCD Letter
ATCH 3 - Letter from CalHDF
ATCH 4 - Memo from Staff
Attachments:
September 2, 2025REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Five-Way Intersection Project326-20255.C.
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the City a contract with Mark Thomas & Co. for professional civil engineering design services for the development of plans, specifications, and estimates and preliminary right-of-way work for the Five-Way Intersection Project, in an amount not to exceed $3,264,933.23.
ATCH 1 - AgreementAttachments:
City Hall Roof Replacement Project336-20255.D.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, Modern Method Roofing Co., Inc., for the City Hall Roof Replacement project in the bid amount of $247,929.19; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and charges for project services up to $74,793.00 for a total project amount not to exceed $322,722.19; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
ATCH 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass
Drive Bridge
294-20255.E.
Recommendation: Determine 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, and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission Main Replacement
348-20255.F.
Recommendation: Determine there is 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 water transmission main.
Capital Improvement Program – Update for Fiscal Year
2025/26
358-20255.G.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the FY2025/26 & 2026/27 Capital Improvement Project Plan as documented in budget adjustments 2P03 and 5P03
ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A – Budget Adjustment 2P03
EX B – Budget Adjustment 5P03
Attachments:
September 2, 2025REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Acceptance of Four California Office of Traffic Safety Grants for FY2025-2026 and Services Agreement with the Napa
County Bicycle Coalition.
254-20255.H.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution (1) accepting four grants from the Office of Traffic Safety, and authorizing the Chief of Police to sign the Grant Agreements; (2) authorizing revenue and expenditure budget increases in the amount of $398,930 in the Police Department's Special Revenue Grants Fund for the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; (3) approving and authorizing the Chief of Police to sign a service agreement with the Napa County Bicycle Coalition in an amount not to exceed $93,930 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).
ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Council Budget Amendment No. 3P3
ATCH 2 - Office of Traffic Safety Grant Tentative Award Letter PT26054
ATCH 3 - Office of Traffic Safety Grant Tentative Award Letter MC26004
ATCH 4 - Office of Traffic Safety Grant Tentative Award Letter PS26013
ATCH 5 - Office of Traffic Safety Grant Tentative Award Letter TR26009
ATCH 6 - Agreement with Napa County Bicycle Coalition
Attachments:
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update and
Discussion
311-20256.A.
Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the City of Napa's progress on the Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and an update on the Countywide Climate Action Committee activities. Provide input to staff on next steps.
League of California Cities 2025 Voting Delegate and
Alternate
335-20256.B.
Recommendation: Appoint one City Council Voting Delegate and one Alternate to the General Assembly at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo.
ATCH 1 - 2025 Voting Delegate Information PacketAttachments:
September 2, 2025REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Hidden Glen Remediation Project345-20256.C.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) adopting a Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Hidden Glen Remediation Project; (2) authorizing staff to finalize construction plans for the Hidden Glen Remediation Project; and (3) authorizing staff to advertise the Hidden Glen Remediation Project for bids.
ATCH 1 - Resolution with Exhibit A
ATCH 2 - Site Plan
ATCH 3 - Preliminary Grading Plan and Sections
ATCH 4 – Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
ATCH 5 - NOI to Adopt MND
ATCH 6 - Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
ATCH 7 – PDF of Staff Presentation
Attachments:
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
8. CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Napa v. Wolfson, et al.
Napa County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000605
370-20258.A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Kawalek v. City of Napa, et al.
Napa County Superior Court Case No. 21CV001137
371-20258.B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
3 Potential Matters
Potential Legal Disputes with 3 Private Property Owners Regarding Hidden Glen Landfill Remediation Based on
Receipt of Claims (attached) or Based on Existing Facts and Circumstances Related to the Remediation
373-20258.C.
ATCH 1 - ClaimAttachments:
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
*This item made available Friday, August 29, 2025.*
376-20258.D.
September 2, 2025REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is September 16, 2025.
I hereby certify that the agenda for the above stated meeting was posted at a location freely accessible to members of the public at City Hall, 955 School Street, on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
*Revised agenda re-posted Friday, August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM.* _______________________________
Samantha Pascoe, Deputy City Clerk
** Notice of Meeting Procedures **
ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON
Members of the public may participate in the City Council meeting by attending in-person at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559.
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMENTS
Any member of the public may provide supplemental written comments to the City Council before or during the meeting, and those supplemental written comments will be made a part of the written record in accordance with the Council’s Rules of Order and Procedures (R2016-6).
Supplemental written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk via email at [email protected], via mail to ATTN: City Clerk, 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559, via fax at (707) 257-9534, or dropped off in person at the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall. If you are commenting on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. Please be aware that any public comments received that do not specify a particular agenda item number will be entered into the record under the general public comment portion of the agenda.
VIEWING THE MEETING LIVE
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September 2, 2025REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
MEETING DATES:
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; and additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Information and documents related to this meeting are available on the City ’s website at www.cityofnapa.org; or by contacting the City Clerk by email at [email protected], by calling (707) 257 9503, or in person at 955 School Street, Napa. Any documents related to an agenda item that are provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are reported by the City Clerk at the meeting under “Supplemental Reports and Communications,” and are available for public inspection.
CITY POLICY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS:
The City of Napa offers its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. The City complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. If any person has a disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk at (707) 257 9503 or email at [email protected]. For TTY/ Speech to Speech users, dial 7 1 1 for the California Relay Service, for text to speech, speech to speech, and Spanish language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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TRADUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL / SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS:
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RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
The City Council conducts its meetings in accordance with the requirements of state law (the "Ralph M. Brown Act," California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and the City's Rules of Order (Council Policy Resolution 19, R2016-6). Members of the public are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect and comply with the Rules of Order.
PROCEDURES TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL:
Any member of the public may directly address the Council regarding any matter identified on the agenda.
Regular meeting agendas will include an agenda item for "Public Comment". Each speaker is requested to submit a speaker card or request to speak before the item is called to be addressed by Council (for Public Comment, Consent Calendar, Administrative Reports, Consent Hearings, or Public Hearings). Speaker cards are used to promote efficient and orderly progress of the meeting; however, a card is not required if the speaker otherwise makes a clear and timely request to address the Council. Information on Speaker cards is subject to public disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
Speakers should direct comments to Mayor and Councilmembers, not the audience. Speakers are expected to yield the floor when the time limit is identified. For each item, speaking time is limited to no more than three minutes per person, unless otherwise specified for hearings and appeals, or at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council to address special circumstances. The Mayor may modify (increase or decrease) any time requirements for any speaker, or change the order of the items on the agenda, in accordance with the Rules of Order in order to facilitate the efficient and fair conduct of the meeting. This may include moving all or a portion of the Public Comment portion of the agenda to the end of the meeting (see Council Policy Resolution 19, R2016-6 section 6.1.4).
September 2, 2025REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT:
During each regular meeting, the public may directly address the City Council on any matter within the Council ’s subject matter jurisdiction, including any matter that is not on the agenda. However, State law strictly limits the Council's authority to respond at the meeting to any matter that is not on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the City Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Items on the Administrative Reports portion of the agenda will include a staff report and an opportunity for the public to address the City Council, but they do not require a formal public hearing prior to City Council taking the identified action.
CONSENT HEARINGS:
Items on the Consent Hearing portion of the agenda are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the City Council; however, any member of the public or City Council may remove an item for consideration during the Public Hearing portion of the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
During any public hearing (which includes any appeal hearing), an opportunity will be provided for public testimony when any person may directly address the City Council. Applicants (or appellants) are allowed 10 minutes to present testimony at the beginning of the public hearing, and if needed, 5 minutes to present rebuttal at the end of the public testimony. All other speakers will be limited to times established by the Mayor under the Procedures to Directly Address the City Council (above).
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council is authorized to meet in closed session, without attendance by the public, on limited confidential topics such as pending litigation, real property negotiations, or personnel or labor matters.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is the state law that requires the City to evaluate and document the potential environmental consequences of discretionary decision. (See, California Public Resources Code Sections 21000-21189.3; and the “CEQA Guidelines” at California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000-15387). For each item that requires a CEQA determination by City Council, there is a reference to that determination on this agenda, and more information regarding the CEQA analysis is included in the documents that accompany this Agenda. To the extent that City staff determines that particular items are not subject to CEQA, there will be no indication of a CEQA action on this Agenda.
CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
If a person wishes to file a legal challenge to any decision made by the City Council, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you or someone else raised during the meeting, or in a written communication received by the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. In addition, a legal challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies. The time limit to commence any legal challenge may be subject to strict timing requirements, and failure to comply with applicable timing requirements may result in a legal challenge being barred. Any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi adjudicative decision made by the City Council is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi adjudicative decision made by City Council must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final.