RESOLUTION R2026-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, (1) APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING the city manager to execute AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CITY AGREEMENT NO. 9659 FOR THE REALIGNMENT OF LAWRENCE STREET; and (2) determinING that the actions authorized by the resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous ceqa action.
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution R2008-50 approving City Agreement No. 9659 (Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Agreement No. 270026B (Formerly 324FC)) (“Agreement”) with the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (“District”) for the realignment of Lawrence Street in connection with the Napa River Flood Protection Project, which has since been completed; and WHEREAS, the Agreement set forth certain City and District obligations related to the exchange of real property interests in connection with the Lawrence Street realignment, and required all transfers to occur through a single coordinated close of escrow; and WHEREAS, the City’s obligation under Section 2.C of the Agreement was completed by Grant Deed recorded February 25, 2014 as Document No. 2014-0003645 in the Napa County Official Records, and the City’s obligation to adopt an ordinance establishing the Napa Valley Wine train’s rights has also been satisfied; and WHEREAS, given that the Napa River Flood Protection Project has been complete for over a decade and the remaining transfers involve former right-of-way parcels being exchanged between public agencies, there is agreement that the formal escrow requirement is no longer a practical or necessary mechanism for completing the outstanding obligations; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to memorialize the completed property conveyance, remove the formal escrow requirement, and authorize the parties to execute and record all remaining deeds directly, with both parties committing to diligently complete all remaining obligations under the Agreement; 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.
This City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution were adequately analyzed by the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Reduction Project approved by the District Board on May 4, 1999, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
This City Council hereby approves Amendment No. 1 to City Agreement No. 9659 with the Napa County Flood Control and Waster Conversation District for the Realignment of Lawrence Street, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager (or designee) to execute Amendment No. 1, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and all related documents necessary to facilitate the completion of the remaining property transfers under the Agreement.
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 19th day of May 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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