Napa City Council Agenda: Aug. 16, 2011

NAPA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NCRA)

3:30 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS

Juliana Inman, James Krider, Peter Mott, Mark van Gorder, Chair Jill Techel

 1.

CALL TO ORDER:

1.A.

Roll Call

2.

AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

4.

CONSENT CALENDAR

4.A.

Approval of Napa Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes for July 19, 2011:

Approval of Napa Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes for July 19, 2011.

5.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

5.A.

2010 - 2011 Downtown Business Update:

Summary of business activity in Downtown Napa from July 2010 through August 2011

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:

7.

BRIEF COMMENTS BY AGENCY MEMBER OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

8.

ADJOURNMENT:

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Napa Community Redevelopment Agency is September 20, 2011.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING: AFTERNOON SESSION 3:30 P.M.

Juliana Inman, Peter Mott, Mark van Gorder, Vice Mayor James Krider,  Mayor Jill Techel

 9.

 CALL TO ORDER:

9.A.

Roll Call

10.

AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:

11.

PUBLIC COMMENT/PRESENTATIONS:

12.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

12.A.

Approve City Council Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting:

Approve City Council Minutes of August 2, 2011 Regular Meeting.

12.B.

Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance for Cooke General Plan and Zoning Amendments for 3392 Solano Avenue:

Second Reading and final adoption of an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map, §17.04.050 of the Napa Municipal Code pertaining to the rezoning of certain lands of 3392 Solano Avenue from the Tourist Commercial District to the Community Commercial District.

12.C.

Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance for Voluntary Redevelopment Program Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Part 1.9 of Division 24:

Second Reading and final adoption of an Ordinance to Comply with Voluntary Redevelopment Program Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Part 1.9 of Division 24.

12.D.

GANN Appropriations Limits for Fiscal Year 2011-12:

Adopt a resolution to approve the establishment of the City of Napa’s maximum allowable appropriation subject to limitation for Fiscal Year 2011-12 at $ 203,662,156.

12.E.

NCTPA Soscol Gateway Transit Center Reimbursement Agreement:

Adopt a resolution approving a Public Improvements Reimbursement Agreement with in conjunction with their Soscol Gateway Transit Center Project.

12.F.

Maintenance and Watershed Management Agreement:

Maintenance and Watershed Management Program Cost-Sharing Agreement with for Fiscal Year 2011-12.

12.G.

Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 9843 with Pavement Engineering, Inc.:

Authorize the Public Works Director to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 9843 with Pavement Engineering Inc. (PEI) in the amount of $50,000 to provide ongoing Pavement Management Program survey updates and general pavement engineering services.

12.H.

Agreement for Access through City Property:

Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Chappellet family for access through City property (APN 032-010-078) located in the Lake Hennessey watershed.

12.I.

Appropriation for Repairs due to Copper Wire Theft at Kennedy Park:

Adopt a Resolution approving a $40,000 appropriation using the Council Contingency Budget in the amount of $5,000 and the $35,000 balance to be funded by anticipated insurance reimbursement for repairs to the Ball Field electrical system due to the June 30, 2011 theft of copper electrical wire.

13.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

13.A.

Council Direction to Proceed with Sale or Lease of Borreo Building and Confirmation of Proposal Evaluation Criteria for Future Use of Building:

Council will consider alternatives for disposition of the , including a possible sale or lease-option to purchase, and confirm key criteria for evaluating future use proposals

13.B.

Ice Skating Rink use of City owned parking lot at the corner of 2nd and Coombs Streets:

Present a report to the City Council for review and direction regarding a proposed private, seasonal ice skating rink to be placed in a City owned parking lot at the corner of 2nd and Coombs Streets, which will require both permanent and temporary site modifications to accommodate this use.

13.C.

Designation 2011 League of California Cities Delegate and Alternate:

Appoint a City Council delegate and up to two alternates to attend the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting.

13.D.

Administrative Report on AB 1178 (Ma) – Solid Waste Place of Origin:

Administrative report on Assembly Bill (AB) 1178 (Ma) seeking policy direction to staff to formally support, oppose or remain neutral on proposed legislation currently being considered by California legislature.

14.

COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:

15.

CLOSED SESSION:

15.A.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6): City designated representatives: Mike Parness, Nancy Weiss, Michael Barrett, Karyn Ezell, Desiree Brun, and Emily Prescott of Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, and Sakai.  Employee organization:  Napa City Firefighters Association.

15.B.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:  Title: City Attorney and City Clerk (Government Code Section 54957).

5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECESS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING EVENING SESSION 6:30 P.M.

Juliana Inman, Peter Mott, Mark van Gorder, Vice Mayor James Krider, Mayor Jill Techel

16.

CALL TO ORDER:

16.A.

Roll Call

17.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

18.

AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS

19.

COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:

20.

REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:

21.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

21.A.

Presentation by Sustainable Napa County:

Presentation providing an update on Napa County Energy Watch, Energy Upgrade California, and CHF Residential Retrofit Loan Programs.

22.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

23.

ADMINSTRATIVE REPORTS:

23.A.

Alta Heights Historic Context Statement and Survey Report:

Consideration of the Alta Heights Historic Context Statement and Survey Report and authorize its transmittal to the State Office of Historic Preservation.

24.

CONSENT HEARINGS:

25.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:

25.A.

Main Street Bridge Landmark Designation:

Adopt a Resolution requesting to designate the Main Street Bridge over Napa Creek as a local landmark.

26.

COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:

27.

ADJOURNMENT:

A Special City Council meeting will be held on August 30, 2011 for Board and Commission Interviews.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Napa City Council is September 6, 2011.

MAYOR’S MESSAGE:

The City Council pledges to listen carefully to all sides of an issue, examine the rights of each individual, and consider the needs of our community before making a decision. Accordingly, the Council expects members of the audience to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect during the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation and for your public participation.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Please turn off cell phones and pagers before entering the Council Chambers.

The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The Council may also schedule additional special meetings for the purpose of completing unfinished business and/or study session. Regular meetings are held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 955 School Street.

NOTE:  ADDITIONAL WRITTEN INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA, AND MAY BE OBTAINED OR REVIEWED BY VISITING THE CITY WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFNAPA.ORG; E-MAILING  CLERK@CITYOFNAPA.ORG; OR CONTACTING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AT 955 SCHOOL STREET, NAPA, CA. 94559 BY MAIL OR IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE AT (707) 257-9503.

CITY POLICY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS:

Each City entity, (including the Napa Community Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority of the City of Napa), offers public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. Each City entity complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. Wheelchair access to the Council Chambers, and speaker’s microphone, is available to all persons.

If any person has a disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department at 257-9503. If any person is hearing impaired and would like information regarding this meeting, please call the City’s telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY) at 257-9506.

In making any request for assistance, advance notice to the City forty-eight hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

Se les pide por favor que  avise  con 48 horas de anticipación cuando haga un pedido para asistencia. Esto les da suficiente tiempo antes de la junta para permitir que la ciudad tome medidas razonables.

CHALLENGING DECISIONS OF CITY ENTITIES:  

The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by any City Entity (including the City of Napa, the Napa Community Redevelopment Agency, or the Housing Authority of the City of Napa) is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by any City Entity  must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred.

If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above actions in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Napa, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.

Source: Napa City Clerk Dorothy Roberts