CITY OF NAPA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Mary Luros
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
City Hall Council Chambers July 21, 2026
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
cityofnapa.org955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
**Effective July 21, 2026 - Remote Participation Available for City Council Meetings** (See page 9 for details)
3:30 PM AFTERNOON SESSION
Note: The City Council meeting will begin immediately following the adjournment of the Housing Authority meeting, which is also scheduled for 3:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of Pet of the Month152-20264.A.
Parks and Recreation Month242-20264.B.
Recommendation: Proclaim July as Parks and Recreation Month.
ATCH 1 - ProclamationAttachments:
Recognizing CanDo’s Pro-Inclusion Napa284-20264.C.
Recommendation: Recognize the efforts and leadership of CanDo's Pro-Inclusion Napa.
ATCH 1 - ProclamationAttachments:
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Board, Committee & Commission Presentations162-20264.D.
Recommendation: Receive informational presentations from the Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission, the Public Art Steering Committee, the Senior Advisory Commission and the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District regarding their membership, work plans, recent accomplishments and current initiatives.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Council Meeting Minutes308-20266.A.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the June 16, 2026 regular meeting of the City Council.
ATCH 1 - June 16, 2026 Draft Regular Meeting MinutesAttachments:
Cultural Heritage Commission Membership288-20266.B.
Recommendation: Appoint three individuals to the Cultural Heritage Commission as follows:
1. Appoint incumbents, Elizabeth McKinne and Sarah Van Giesen to serve a term beginning immediately and ending on June 30, 2028; and
2. Appoint incumbent William Tuikka, designated as a Preservation Professional, to serve a term beginning immediately and ending on June 30, 2028.
ATCH 1 - ApplicationsAttachments:
Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals and Disability
Access Board of Appeals Membership
289-20266.C.
Recommendation: 1. Reappoint incumbent, Gina Biter-Mundt, and appoint new member, Ian Heid, to serve concurrently on the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals and the Disability Access Board of Appeals for terms effective immediately and ending on September 30, 2029; and
2. Appoint new member, Consuelo Higdon, to serve on the Disability Access Board of Appeals, for a term effective immediately and ending on September 30, 2028.
ATCH 1 - ApplicationsAttachments:
Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Active
Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) Membership
290-20266.D.
Recommendation: Direct the City Clerk to transmit a letter to the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Board of Directors recommending the nomination of Ray Baxter to serve as a City of Napa representative to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) for a two-year term following the NVTA Board appointment.
ATCH 1 - ApplicationAttachments:
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Gann Appropriation Limits for Fiscal Year 2026/27286-20266.E.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing the Gann appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
ATCH 1 - Resolution with EX A - Appropriations Limit Formula
ATCH 2 - Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tax Appropriation Limit
Attachments:
Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement (EA)293-20266.F.
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five (5) year Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement with SHI International Corporation for a total contract amount of $1,630,000.00.
ATCH 1 - SHI International Corp. Microsoft EA QuoteAttachments:
Response to the 2026 Napa County Grand Jury Final
Report “Strengthening Napa’s Planning Division:
Technology, Coordination, and Workforce Stability”
281-20266.G.
Recommendation: Approve the City of Napa Response to the 2026 Grand Jury Report "Strengthening Napa's Planning Division: Technology, Coordination, and Workforce Stability" and authorize the City Manager to submit the response on behalf of the City Council to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of Napa County.
ATCH 1 - City Response to the Grand Jury Report
ATCH 2 - Grand Jury Report (English version)
ATCH 3 - Grant Jury Report (Spanish version)
Attachments:
Citywide Striping - Phase 1 Bid Award282-20266.H.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with Chrisp Company, for the Citywide Striping - Phase 1 project in the bid amount of $239,872.60; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders and charges for project services up to $68,988 for a total project construction cost amount not to exceed $308,860.60; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
ATCH 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
License Agreement with Napa Valley Transportation
Authority for Electric Bus Charging at 720 Jackson Street 283-20266.I.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution: (1) approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the City a License Agreement with the Napa Valley Transportation Authority ("NVTA") for the temporary parking, storing, and charging of NVTA electric buses at 720 Jackson Street; and (2) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - License Agreement
Attachments:
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Pearl Street Garage Structural Assessment299-20266.J.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Pearl Street Garage Structural Assessment and appropriating $28,200 of the parking development impact fee fund for the assessment as documented in Budget Amendment No. 111P01 and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Budget Adjustment No. 111P01
EX B - Pearl Street Garage Structural Assessment Proposal Attachments:
Urban Forestry Management Plan Adoption303-20266.K.
ATCH 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
Amendment No. 5 to Agreement for Interim City Attorney
Services
301-20266.L.
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. C2024-697 with Best Best & Krieger LLP ("BBK") in the increased amount of $750,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,875,000.
ATCH 1 - Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. C2024-697
ATCH 2 - Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. C2024-697
ATCH 3 - Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. C2024-697
ATCH 4 - Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. C2024-697
ATCH 5 - Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C2024-697
ATCH 6 - Agreement No. C2024-697
Attachments:
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
Short Term Rental Facilitator (SB 346)298-20267.A.
Recommendation: Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance adding Section
3.20.065 titled "Short Term Rental Facilitator Reporting" to the Napa Municipal Code to require reporting in accordance with SB 346; and finding that the Recommended Action does not qualify as a Project subject to CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is otherwise exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).
ATCH 1 - OrdinanceAttachments:
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Jefferson Street Bed and Breakfast Inn278-20268.A.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Use Permit to allow the conversion of a Local Landmark property into a four (4) guest room bed and breakfast inn and a approving a Certificate of Appropriateness Permit to allow major alterations and restorations of missing historic features on the Local Landmark located at 845 Jefferson Street and determining that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Project Description
ATCH 3 - Plans
ATCH 4 - Resolution 1953 #49
ATCH 5 - Historical Analysis
ATCH 6 - Operations Plan
Attachments:
Sidewalk Vending Ordinance (NMC Chapter 5.82)280-20268.B.
Recommendation: Approve the first reading and introduction of an Ordinance amending the Napa Municipal Code enacting Chapter 5.82 "Sidewalk Vending" and determining the actions authorized by this Ordinance are exempt from CEQA.
ATCH 1 - OrdinanceAttachments:
9. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
10. CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Elia (Plaintiff and Appellant) v. City of Napa (Defendant and Respondent)
California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Case No.
A175021
207-202610.A.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code Section 54957.6):
City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Julie Lucido, MJ Tueros, and Jesse Lad.
Employee organizations: Napa Police Officers Association (NPOA).
250-202610.B.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
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6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
11. CALL TO ORDER:
11.A. Roll Call:
12. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
14. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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Franklin Station II Redevelopment Project and Development Agreement
182-202614.A.
Recommendation: (1) Adopt a resolution approving, pursuant to a Section 15168 Analysis, an Addendum to the Downtown Napa Specific Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH no. 2010042043), and alternatively, to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 Categorical Exemption, for the Franklin Station II Project located at 1251/1351 Second Stret, 820 Randolph Street, & 801/809 Coombs Street Unit A, B, C, & D (APNs 003-212-001, 003-208-001, 003-300-015 through 003-300-024; (2) Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance repealing in its entirety Ordinance No. O2018-014, adopting planned development overlay district (PD-37) to establish use provisions, development standards, and design guidelines for the Franklin Station II Project located at 1251/1351 Second Street, 820 Randolph Street, & 801/809 Coombs Street Unit A, B, C, & D (APNs 003-212-001, 003-208-001, 003-300-015 through 003-300-024 (PL25-0068) and determining that the actions authorized by this ordinance were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action;
(3) Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement pursuant to Government Code Section 65864, et seq. by and between the City of Napa and 1351 Second Street, LLC, Keller Yountville Vineyard LLC, Young Building LLC, and James Keller, authorizing the City Clerk to record the agreement, and determining that the actions authorized by this ordinance were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action; (4) Adopt a resolution approving a (1) a Design Review Permit authorizing the construction of (i) a 5-story hotel building, including a basement and rooftop space, with 94 rooms, food and beverage uses, and spa, event, and fitness amenities; (ii) a 5-story mixed-use building, including rooftop structure and space, with 25 For-Sale Hotel Units and 3 condo units within the Young Building, for a total of 28 For-Sale Hotel Units with on-site parking facilities and retail unit on the ground-level and (2) a Tentative Parcel Map to reconfigure four existing (4) parcels into three (3) parcels for the purpose of financing, ownership, and condominium property division purposes totaling approximately 1.44 cumulative acres and located at 1251/1351 Second Street, 820 Randolph Street, and 801/809 Coombs Street Unit A, B, C, & D (APNs:
003-212-001, 003-208-001, 003-300-015, -016, -017, -018, -019, -020, -021, -022, -023, & -024) and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action; (5) Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness authorizing major alterations and the preservation of the Franklin Station Post Office building, which is identified as a National Register Property and a Local Landmark, located at 1351 Second Street (APN:
003-208-001) and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
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ATCH 1 - Resolution (CEQA)
EX A - Project MMRP
ATCH 2 - Ordinance (Planned Development Overlay)
EX A - Planned Development Overlay (PD-37) Amendments
EX B - Planned Development Overlay (PD-37) District Map
ATCH 3 - Ordinance (Development Agreement)
ATCH 4 - Resolution (DR)(TPM)
EX A - Conditions of Approval
EX B - Correspondence
ATCH 5 - Resolution (COA)
EX A - Conditions of Approval
ATCH 6 - Draft Development Agreement
ATCH 7 - Project Plans
ATCH 8 - Certificate of Appropriateness Plans
ATCH 9 - Tentative (Condominium) Map
ATCH 10 - Preservation Covenant
ATCH 11 - CEQA Addendum
ATCH 11 - CEQA Appendix A
ATCH 11 - CEQA Appendix B
ATCH 11 - CEQA Appendix C
ATCH 11 - CEQA Appendix D
ATCH 11 - CEQA Appendix E
ATCH 11 - CEQA Appendix F
ATCH 11 - CEQA Appendix G
ATCH 12 - PC Staff Report (6-30-2026)
ATCH 13 - CHC Staff Report (7-9-2026)
Attachments:
15. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
16. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
17. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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, July 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
**Effective July 21, 2026 - Remote Participation Available for City Council Meetings**
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In accordance with Senate Bill 707, if a service disruption should occur preventing remote public participation to continue, the Mayor shall call a recess of the open session. The recess shall last for one hour or until service is restored, whichever is earlier. If the service has not been restored after the expiration of the hour, City Council may reconvene to a) adjourn the meeting; b) extend the recess; or c) continue the meeting.
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT
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PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENT
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CITY POLICY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
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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.
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VIEWING ARCHIVED PAST MEETINGS
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