REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA. June 21, :30 PM Afternoon Session 6:30 PM Evening Session

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1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA 3:30 PM Afternoon Session 6:30 PM Evening Session City Hall Council Chambers 955 School Street Note: the 3:30 Afternoon Session of the City Council Meeting began immediately after the adjournment of the Housing Authority of the City of Napa (HACN) Meeting. 3:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING: AFTERNOON SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER: 1.A Roll Call PRESENT: Sedgley, Mott, Inman, Luros, Mayor Techel 2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: The Clerk announced the following supplemental material: Items 5A and 56: PowerPoint presentations from city staff. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Techel stated there had been a request to pull Item 48, Vice Mayor Luros pulled Item 41, Mayor Techel pulled Item 4L. Moved, seconded ( Mott / Luros ) to approve the Consent Calendar with Items 46, 41 and 4L pulled for discussion. Motion carried' Mayor Techel acknowledged John Hannaford, appointed to the Public Art Steering Committee through the Consent Calendar approval, and thanked him for his willingness to serve. 4.A Approved the June 7, 2016 Regular. Page 1 of 10

2 4.B Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting a Planned Development Zoning Overlay District Pulled for discussion. Mayor Techel called for public comment Linda Kerr, representing St John's Neighborhood, voiced her neighborhood's objection to the project. Elizabeth McKinne, resident, read a letter into the record citing several points of objection to the project. Harris Nussbaum, resident, voiced opposition to the project. Scott Hunter, applicant, made brief comments about the process and urged City Council to adopt the ordinance. Mayor Techel brought the item back to Council. Moved, seconded ( Mott / Luros ) to adopt the second reading and final passage, and adopted Ordinance adopting a Planned Development Overlay District (PD-36) to establish development standards for the 1300 Main Street Building at 954 Clinton Street. AYES: Sedgley, Mott, Luros NOES: Inman, Mayor Techel 4.0 Appointments to the Public Art Steering Committee (PASC) Approved City Manager's recommendation to re-appoint Kristina Young as a visual arts professional, and appoint John Hannaford (new appointment) as a practicing professional to the Public Art Steering Committee for a term of July 1,2016 to July 1, D Paramedic, Lake Park and River Park Estates Maintenance Districts Tax Rates Adopted Resolution R resolution authorizing the Paramedic, Lake Park and River Park Maintenance Districts' tax and assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2016/17. Page 2 of 10

3 4.E Statement of Investment Policy Adopted Resolution R to update Statement of Investment Policy and Delegate Authority to the City Treasurer to Invest Funds in Accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy. 4.F Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and the Police Management Unit Adopted and accepted the Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and the Police Management Unit for the term January 1, 2016 through December , and authorize the Assistant City Manager to prepare and approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Tentative Agreement. 4.G Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Napa and the Napa Police Officers' Association (NPOA) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Napa and the Napa Police Officers' Association for the term July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, and authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute the MOU. 4.H City Executive Staff Management Leave Accrual Adopted Resolution R to amend the timing of accrual of Management Leave for City Executive Staff, to be incorporated in the amended Executive Compensation and Terms of Employment. 4.1 Playground Equipment and Shade Structure Projects Contract Agreement Pulled for discussion. Vice Mayor Luros stated she was excited to see the project; but added that she had heard from some parents that the City's playgrounds do not provide sufficient shade. John Coates, Director of Parks and Recreation, responded and displayed the shade structure planned for the equipment. Moved, seconded ( Luros / Inman ) to adopt Resolution R approving a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., to install replacement playground equipment at Las Flores, Sutherland, Evans, Fuller Park and Playground Fantastico and additional shade structures at Kennedy and Fuller Parks, under the terms of an existing contract with another public agency per Napa Municipal Code Section in an amount not to exceed $912,000, and determine that the action is exempt from CEQA. Page 3 of 10

4 4.J Award of Construction Contract for JFK Park Boat Ramp Dredging Adopted Resolution R authorizing the Public Works Director to award and execute a construction contract to Salt River Construction Corporation for the JFK Park Boat Ramp Dredging (Project), authorizing a budget appropriation for a total project cost not to exceed $402, K Wine Country Cottages Subdivision Final Map Adopted Resolution R approving the Final Map of Wine Country Cottages Subdivision (Project No. ENG ) located at 1020 and 1030 Wine Country Avenue (APN and ), and authorizing the Mayor to sign said Final Map. 4.L Amendment to Agreement with Napa Design Partners, LLC for Earthquake Damage Repair to Various City Buildings Pulled for discussion. Ernie Cabral, Associate Civil Engineer provided the staff report. Moved, seconded ( Inman / Sedgley ) to adopt Resolution R approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C with Napa Design Partners, LLC in the amount of $53,500 and a contingency amount of $5,350 for a total contract amount not to exceed $264,990 for Earthquake Damage Repair to various City Buildings and authorizing an additional budget appropriation. Motion carried. 4.M Master Plan for Reservoir and Watershed Operations Authorized staff to develop a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit consultant services to complete a Master Plan for Reservoir and Watershed Operations. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: Stacy Hill, Yoga Instructor, announced "Yoga in the Park" on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Page 4 of 10

5 James Hinton, resident, urged opposition to Senate Bill 2609 regarding GMO labeling. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 5.A Pension Stabilization Trust Investment Guidelines and Initial Contribution Finance Director Roberta Raper provided the staff report. Moved, seconded ( Mott / Sedgley ) to adopt Resolution R approving the Investment Policy Guidelines for Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program, authorizing the Initial Contribution to the Trust and authorizing Appropriation for the Contribution. 5.B Revenue Bond Issuance for Covered Compost System and Other Capital Improvements at City's Materials Diversion Facility Kevin Miller, Materials Diversion Administrator, provided information regarding the City's Materials Diversion Facility, the elements of the Napa Renewable Resources Project, and the need for the funding specified projects. Roberta Raper, Finance Director, introduced Eric Scriven, with NHA Advisors, who requirements of the bond, which would be taxable based on the operating contract with NRWS. Moved, seconded ( Sedgley / Inman ) to approve Authorization of staff to prepare documents for a revenue bond issuance of approximately $11,000,000 to construct covered compost system and other capital improvements at the City's Materials Diversion Facility (MDF) and to return to Council for formal action to sell bonds and proceed with the project. 6. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: Mayor called for any comments; none were provided. Page 5 of 10

6 7. CLOSED SESSION: 7.A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Title: City Manager (Government Code Section 54957). City Attorney Barrett announced the Closed Session Item. CITY COUNCIL RECESS 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MEETING: EVENING SESSION 8. CALL TO ORDER: 8.A Roll Call PRESENT: Sedgley, Mott, Inman, Luros, Mayor Techel 9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 10. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: The Clerk read the following supplemental items into the record: Item 13.A. Mid-Cycle Budget: PowerPoint presentation by city staff. Page 4, Exhibit A to Attachment 1: Correction to the Resolution Page 4 Attachment 3: Mid-Cycle Budget FY 2016/17, correction Item 15.A. Appeal of a Planning Commission Approval of a Temporary Use Permit Authorizing Agricultural Cultivation and Associated Nursery Sales. PowerPoint presentation by city staff. Written communication: Barbara Magee dated June 9, 2016 (1 page). Debbie Gore dated June 19,2016 (2 pages). Michael lmfeld dated June 20, 2016 (15 pages). Michael lmfeld dated June 20, 2016 (11 pages). Michael Imfeld dated June 20, 2016(5 pages). Michael Imfeld dated June 20, 2016(2 pages). Michael Imfeld dated (7 pages). Michael lmfeld dated (21 pages). Page 6 of 10

7 11. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Techel announced there was no reportable action 12. PUBLIC COMMENT: Kimberly Richard, Environmental and Wildlife Committee Chair for the Democrats of Napa Valley spoke in opposition to the proposed Napa Oaks Development Project. Martha England Hasp, resident, spoke against the proposed Napa Oaks Development Project. Dan Martin, resident, spoke against a rezoning of the property for the proposed Napa Oaks Development Project. Keith Lindstrom, resident, stated the City doesn't need Napa Oaks Development to meet its housing goals. Suzanne Besku Truchard, resident, spoke against the proposed Napa Oaks Development. Mayor Techel noted that the project had not yet come before City Council for consideration. 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 13.A Mid-Cycle Budget City Manager Parness began the report on the mid-cycle budget process. Finance Director Raper explained the proposed changes to the City's Fiscal Policy. Brief questions ensued. She then reviewed the 15/16 projections, and the 16/17 adopted budget, and the revenue and expenditure adjustments for both recurring and non-recurring items. City Manager Parness then reviewed the proposed Decision Package requests and Capital Improvement Project Program changes and the proposed staffing changes. Councilmember Inman stated she was pleased to see many projects moving forward. Brief comments followed. Moved, seconded ( Luros / Inman ) to adopt Resolution R approving and adopting amendments to the FY 2016/17 Budget and approving revisions to the Fiscal Policy; and Page 7 of 10

8 to adopt Resolution R amending the City-Wide Position Staffing Plan to delete positions and add new positions. 14. CONSENT HEARINGS: 14.A Conditional Abandonment of a Portion of Atrium Parkway Mayor Techel announced the Consent Hearing and called for public comment. There was a request to pull the Consent Hearing for discussion. Councilmember Mott recused since he has a source of income through his company which is performing work on the Meadows property. Councilmember Mott left the room. Jeff Frietas, Property Manager provided background information on the project. Councilmember Sedgley commented on the abandonment of the property and any possible public use. Discussion ensued. Moved, seconded ( Sedgley / Luros ) to adopt Resolution R authorizing the conditional vacation and abandonment of two parcels totaling 28,928 square feet, located at the west end of Atrium Parkway, and quit claiming the parcels to the Odd Fellows Home of California, the property owner of the adjacent properties operated as the Meadows of Napa Valley. AYES: Sedgley, Inman, Luros, Mayor Techel ABSTAIN: None RECUSED: Mott 15. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS: 15.A Appeal of a Planning Commission approval of a Temporary Use Permit authorizing agricultural cultivation and associated nursery sales. Oty Council Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 10

9 Councilmember Mott returned to the meeting. Mayor Techel announced the item, explained the process and called for the staff report. Councilmembers provided disclosures. Ken MacNab, Planning Manager, provided the staff report. Appellant Michael Imfeld provided information about the project; he cited several reasons for the appeal. He concluded his remarks by stating his objections had been reiterated in his written communications to the City. Mayor Techel invited the applicant to come forward. Debbie Gore stated the nursery opened 24 years ago; and stated information was included in the record, stating that the Nursery had complied with city requirements. Mayor Techel called the Greg Clark, Napa County Agricultural Commissioner to come forward. He stated as Ag Comenissioner, it was his duty to increase and promote agricultural diversity; Mr. Clark noted no substantial negative impacts to the nursery. Councilmember Inman asked Mr. Clark about the use of "Roundup" Pesticide. Mr. Clark stated that Roundup was not an aspect of certified organic farming. Mayor Techel called for public comment. May lmfeld, appellant, urged that Council grant the appeal to not allow the Temporary Agricultural Cultivation and Nursery Permit and urged a water availability use permit and voiced concern regarding her well viability. Vicki Allen, resident, voiced support of the land use and the nursery's practices. Stephanie patron of the nursery, voiced support for the nursery; her daughter, Susan, also voiced support of the nursery. Zeb Cura, employee of DJ's stated very little water was used at the nursery and voiced support of the nursery and its practices. Alice Ingam, resident, voiced support of DJ's Nursery and their practices. Page 9 of 10

10 174. \ cadjournme Teresa Kames, resident, voiced support of DJ's Nursery and its practices. Mayor Techel stated allowed the appellant rebuttal. Mr. lmfeld came forward and stated the Nursery should be zoned Agricultural. Moved, seconded (Inman/Luros) to close the public hearing. AYES: Inman, Sedgley, Mott, Luros, Mayor Techel ABSTAIN: None Council discussion ensued. Moved, seconded ( lnman/sedgley ) to adopt Resolution R denying the appeal of Michael and May lmfeld and determining that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section and and that the Council approving a temporary agricultural cultivation and nursery permit with removal of Condition #3 removing the requirement of a solid Fence on the south side, at 2023 Big Ranch Road and 708 Trancas Street. AYES: Inman, Sedgley, Mott, Luros, Mayor Techel ABSTAIN: None 16. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: Councilmember Sedgley reminded Council of their participation at the 4 th of July13 or Roberts, City Recorded by Evelyn Griffiths, Administrative Secretary; Minutes prepared by D. Roberts. Page 10 of 10