Politics & Government
Napa City Council Agenda: July 19, 2011
There's an afternoon meeting, but no evening session Tuesday for the City Council of the City of Napa and the Napa Community Redevelopment Agency (NCRA).
INFORMATION FOR CITY MEETINGS:
Information Available: Documents related to the City Council or the Board for the Housing Authority and/or Redevelopment Agency are available at www.cityofnapa.org; or email clerk@cityofnapa.org; or contact the Office of the City Clerk: 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559/ telephone: (707) 257-9503.
Any documents related to an agenda item provided to a majority of the City Council (Board) after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk or in a binder so labeled in the Council Chambers on the meeting date.
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Public Comment: Speaker cards are available; it is requested, but not required, to submit a card to the City Clerk before the meeting begins. Speakers will be limited to five minutes and will comply with the City’s rules of order. If your comments pertain to a specific item on the agenda, reserve your comments until the item is before the City Council (Board). Time limits will be enforced by the Mayor to facilitate the fair and efficient conduct of the meeting.
Consent Calendar: Items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote. Only the Mayor (Chair) or a majority of the City Council (Board) may authorize public input.
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Consent Hearings: These routine items may be approved by a single vote; however, any member of the public or City Council (Board) may remove an item for consideration during the public hearing portion of the agenda.
Administrative Reports: Only the Mayor (Chair) or a majority of the governing body may authorize public input for these items.
Public Hearings/Appeals: Applicants (or appellants) are allowed 10 minutes to present testimony at the beginning of the public hearing, and if needed, 5 minutes to present rebuttal at the end of the public hearing. All other speakers will be limited to 5 minutes.
Meeting Dates: The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; however additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.
Governing Law: City Council (Board) conducts all meetings in accordance with the “Ralph M. Brown Act” (California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and pursuant to the City’s Rules of Order for City Council meetings (Policy Resolution 19).
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.
3:30 P.M. Afternoon Session
City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School Street
Watch on or online at cityofnapa.org.
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:
Approval of Napa Community Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Minutes for June 21, 2011.
5.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
5.A.
Receive a report on the “Redevelopment Restructuring Acts,” including potential impacts and future Agency actions, and direct staff to proceed with preparation of an ordinance to comply with the "Voluntary Program Act"
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 August 16, 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 of June 21, 2011:
Approve City Council Minutes of June 21, 2011 Regular Meeting.
12.B.
Second Reading and Final Adoption Amending Napa Municipal Code regarding the Planning Commission:
Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter 2.68 to eliminate the alternate member of the Planning Commission, to add a requirement for the selection process of commissioners to include two "design professionals", and to make minor clarfications to the procedures relating to the Planning Commission.
12.C.
Community Action Napa Valley Funding Agreement:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement with in the amount of $252,752.
12.D.
Purchase of Property Rights for the Redwood Road Erosion Repairs Project (ST10PW04):
Adopt a resolution authorizing purchase of a permanent Storm Drainage and Retaining Wall Easement, together with a Right of Entry and Temporary Construction Easement, affecting a portion of 2700 Redwood Road for the Redwood Road Erosion Repairs Project .
12.E.
Adopt a resolution authorizing $171,600 in appropriations from the Storm Water System Service Fee Fund to the Camille Creek Bank Stabilization Project, authorizing the Public Works Director to award and execute the construction contract to Thunder Mountain Enterprises, Inc., and authorizing contract change orders, geotechnical testing, environmental mitigation monitoring, contract administration and construction management up to a total amount not to exceed $171,600.
12.F.
Motor Vehicle and Equipment Fuel and Lubricant Purchases From Napa Valley Petroleum:
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue purchase orders to Napa Valley Petroleum in an amount not to exceed a total of $700,000 per year for motor vehicle and equipment fuel and lubricant purchases in Fiscal Years 2011-12 and 2012-13.
12.G.
Joint Powers Agreement for the Saratoga Drive Extension Project:
Adopt a resolution approving a Joint Powers Agreement with Napa County in conjunction with the Saratoga Drive Extension Project.
12.H.
Approve the Downtown Napa Historic Context Statement & Survey Report with Revisions:
Approve the Downtown Napa Historic Context Statement & Survey Report with Revisions.
12.I.
New Class Specification Staffing Allocation for Construction Inspector Assistant:
Adopt a resolution authorizing amending the City classification and salary plan by adopting the classification and salary for Construction Inspector Assistant and amending the Community Development and Public Works Department position staffing plans for budget cycle FY 2011-13 by adding one Construction Inspector Assistant position in Public Works and eliminating one Code Enforcement Officer in Community Development along with transferring the corresponding salary budget accordingly.
12.J.
Storm Drain Contribution to General Fund Street Cleaning Program:
Adopt a resolution authorizing $134,383 in appropriations from the Storm Drain fund to the General Fund to fund the Street Cleaning (sweeping) program for Fiscal Year 2010-11.
12.K.
Paramedic, Lake Park and River Park Estates Maintenance Districts Tax Rates:
Adopt resolution for authorizing the Paramedic and Maintenance Districts' tax rates for Fiscal Year 2011-12.
13.
CONSENT HEARINGS:
13.A.
Levy Annual Assessments on Properties in Downtown Napa Property and Business Improvement District:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the levy of assessments on properties in the Downtown Napa Property and Business Improvement District (PBID).
14.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
14.A.
Policy to Pre-Qualify Bidders for Construction Contracts:
Implement policy to apply pre-qualification criteria for Construction Contracts.
14.B.
Council Workshop and Recommendations from Cost of Service Water Rate Analysis:
Administrative report and Council input on the recommendations of the Cost of Service Water Rate Analysis.
15.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
15.A.
Quarterly report from Council members regarding activity on Outside Boards and Commissions.
16.
CLOSED SESSION:
16.A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION: Government Code Section 54956.9(a); Napa Superior Court Case No. 26-49634.
16.B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation in one potential case based on Article dated July 12, 2011, entitled “,” pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b).
16.C.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6): City designated representatives: Mike Parness, Nancy Weiss, Michael Barrett, Karyn Ezell, and Desiree Brun, and Emily Prescott, of Renne, Sloan, Holtzman, and Sakai LLP. Employee organization: Napa City Firefighters Association.
16.D.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Title: City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk (Government Code section 54957).
17.
REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
18.
ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Napa City Council is August 2, 2011
INFORMATION FOR CITY MEETINGS:
Information Available: Documents related to the City Council or the Board for the Housing Authority and/or Redevelopment Agency are available at www.cityofnapa.org; or email clerk@cityofnapa.org; or contact the Office of the City Clerk: 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559/ telephone: (707) 257-9503.
Any documents related to an agenda item provided to a majority of the City Council (Board) after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk or in a binder so labeled in the Council Chambers on the meeting date.
Public Comment: Speaker cards are available; it is requested, but not required, to submit a card to the City Clerk before the meeting begins. Speakers will be limited to five minutes and will comply with the City’s rules of order. If your comments pertain to a specific item on the agenda, reserve your comments until the item is before the City Council (Board). Time limits will be enforced by the Mayor to facilitate the fair and efficient conduct of the meeting.
Consent Calendar: Items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote. Only the Mayor (Chair) or a majority of the City Council (Board) may authorize public input.
Consent Hearings: These routine items may be approved by a single vote; however, any member of the public or City Council (Board) may remove an item for consideration during the public hearing portion of the agenda.
Administrative Reports: Only the Mayor (Chair) or a majority of the governing body may authorize public input for these items.
Public Hearings/Appeals: Applicants (or appellants) are allowed 10 minutes to present testimony at the beginning of the public hearing, and if needed, 5 minutes to present rebuttal at the end of the public hearing. All other speakers will be limited to 5 minutes.
Meeting Dates: The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; however additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.
Governing Law: City Council (Board) conducts all meetings in accordance with the “Ralph M. Brown Act” (California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and pursuant to the City’s Rules of Order for City Council meetings (Policy Resolution 19).
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.
