Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: {{section.number}}E
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: October 1, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Samantha Holland, Parks & Recreation Director
PREPARED BY: Rosalba Ramirez, Deputy Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution Number 24-4312 approving the dedication of a memorial bench for Javad and Amanda Trew.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
As part of the Town’s Memorial and Naming Program, staff has received an application from the family of Javad and Amanda Trew for a bench dedication in Yountville. Javad and Amanda Trew were tragically killed in a car accident on March 12, 2024, leaving behind two young boys. Javad was an arborist who worked with A Plus Tree and was the North Bay Representative working closely with the Town of Yountville as the contractor for most Town tree work. Yountville is a special place for A Plus as the late founder also has a memorial bench in front of Town Hall.
The location proposed for Javad’s bench is off Oak Leaf Court near where the redwood trees were removed in early 2024. This was the last site that Javad worked on with his crew before the accident.
This request was unanimously approved by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission at the September 19, 2024, meeting.
If approved by the Council, Town staff would work with A Plus Tree to place the bench at an adequate location.
A Plus Tree will provide the bench made from reclaimed wood and agrees to maintain the bench in the future.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Exempt per California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guideline, Section 15061(b)(3)
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? No
Is it Currently Budgeted? N/A
Where is it Budgeted? N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Discretionary
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Nominal
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Is item Identified in Strategic Plan? No
If yes, Identify Strategic Goal and Objective. N/A
Briefly Explain Relationship to Strategic Plan Goal and Objective. N/A