RESOLUTION R2026-XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 1) ACCEPTING AMENDED AND RESTATED GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT FROM THE NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR WATER FACILITIES, AND 2) AUTHORIZING THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT AND RECORD SAID DEED AT THE NAPA COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE, AND DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, Napa Valley College in coordination with the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) constructed a pedestrian walkway and retaining wall (Project) on the College property (APN 046-450-004); and WHEREAS, a portion of the Project includes constructing improvements located within a 1951 City easement for an existing 24-inch steel water transmission main; and WHEREAS, the City Utilities Department water division must have the ability to install, maintain, operate, and repair the water transmission main to ensure reliable water service to customers; and WHEREAS, Napa Valley College and NVTA agreed to amend and restate the 1951 easement to grant to the City a non-exclusive and perpetual easement for continued access for installation, maintenance, operation and repair of the City’s transmission main while identifying responsibilities for replacement of the Project improvements in the event they conflict with City work within the easement; 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 15301(b) which exempts minor alteration of existing utilities to provide water, electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services.
The City Council hereby accepts the Amended and Restated Grant of Easement and Agreement affecting a portion of APN 046-450-004 that is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.
The City Council hereby authorizes the Utilities Director to execute a certificate of acceptance for the herein described Amended and Restated Grant of Easement and Agreement and record said deed at the Napa County Recorder’s Office.
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 20th day of January, 2026, 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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