955 School Street  
Napa, CA 94559  
CITY OF NAPA  
www.cityofnapa.org  
MEETING MINUTES - Final  
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA  
Mayor Scott Sedgley  
Vice Mayor Mary Luros  
Councilmember Chris DeNatale  
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez  
Councilmember Beth Painter  
Tuesday, June 3, 2025  
3:30 PM  
City Hall Council Chambers  
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:42 P.M.  
1.A. Roll Call:  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmember DeNatale, Councilmember  
Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter  
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:  
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items:  
Item 3.A. - Emails from Jim McNamara and Garrett Brown.  
Item 4. - Email from Paul Luckcuck.  
Item 8.A.  
- Memo from Staff with slight correction to staff report.  
- PowerPoint Presentation from staff.  
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk's  
department)  
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:  
223-2025  
Proclamation for Pride Month 2025  
3.A.  
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Adriana  
Rodriquez , program Coordinator with LGBTQ Connection, accepted the  
proclamation and provided remarks.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Jim Jones, on behalf of the Community Action Napa Valley (CANV) Board  
of Directors - Shared with Council the many services that CANV provided  
to members of the Napa community on a daily basis.  
Mark Van Gorder - Shared that, in anticipation of increased wildfire risk,  
PG&E had activated its Enhanced Power Safety Settings, which could lead  
to power outages. He also stated that he would be happy to provide  
additional resources to the Council to help keep the public informed.  
Hal Leggett - shared concerns about the permitting process required to  
build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), stated that the procedures for  
constructing affordable housing should not be so cumbersome or  
extensive. Additionally, he raised questions about the noise levels  
associated with the BottleRock event and suggested that the event be  
relocated to Kennedy Park or Napa Valley College. Questions were also  
raised regarding the permitting process for the event itself.  
Cara Mae Woolidge - acknowledged and thanked members of Council for  
proclaiming June as Pride Month and supporting community.  
Paul Luckcuck - shared concerns that there was no USPS delivery at the  
Riversound development as of yet. Asked if the City's development  
agreement addressed mail delivery.  
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Painter,  
to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
222-2025  
093-2025  
City Council Meeting Minutes  
5.A.  
5.B.  
Approved the minutes from the May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.  
Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Ordinance Update  
Second Reading  
Approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance O2025-006  
amending Napa Municipal Code Section 17.52.180 related to Fire Hazard Severity  
Zones and adopting an uncodified Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map.  
Enactment No: O2025-006  
228-2025  
Senior Advisory Committee Membership  
5.C.  
Appointed new members Deborah Stevens and Katie Holman to the Senior  
Advisory Commission for a term beginning immediately and ending on  
September 30, 2026 and designated Katie Holman as a Senior Agency  
representative.  
217-2025  
196-2025  
Monthly Budget and Investment Statements  
5.D.  
5.E.  
Received the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of March 31, 2025.  
Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report on the City’s Investment Portfolio  
for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025  
Received the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report on the City’s investment  
portfolio for the period ending March 31, 2025.  
058-2025  
100-2025  
189-2025  
5.F.  
5.G.  
5.H.  
Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission  
Main Replacement  
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and  
implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 8,200 linear feet of  
36-inch asbestos cement water transmission main.  
Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive Bridge  
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and  
implement a contract for the design, permitting, and construction to stabilize the  
creek bank and adjacent roadway for Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive,  
and determined that the actions authorized by this item were exempt from CEQA.  
SB1 Road Repair and Accountability Act - Project List Application  
FY2025-26  
Adopted Resolution R2025-057 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26  
funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and  
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2025-057  
207-2025  
5.I.  
Downtown Parking Assessment Area - 2026 Annual Report and Budget  
and Intent to Levy Assessments  
Adopted Resolution R2025-058 approving the 2026 Annual Report, Budget and  
Advisory Board for the Downtown Parking Assessment Area; declaring its intent  
to levy assessments and authorizing the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing  
on June 17, 2025 to levy the assessments in accordance with Napa Municipal  
Code Chapter 3.30; and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution  
are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2025-058  
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  
Mayor Sedgley opened both item 6.A. and 6.B. to be heard together.  
Economic Development Program coordinator, Jennifer Owen introduced  
the item and Bill La Liberte, Napa Downtown Association's Executive  
Director. Mr. Liberte then delivered the annual reports to City Council.  
Mayor sedgley called for public comment. There were no requests to speak  
on either item 6.A. or 6.B.  
Discussion was turned back over to Council. Brief individual comments  
ensued.  
083-2025  
6.A.  
Downtown Business Promotions Tax Area - FY 2025-26 Annual Report  
and Budget  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
Narvaez to:  
(1) Receive an annual report from Napa Downtown Association’s Executive  
Director, Bill La Liberte; and  
(2) Adopt Resolution R2025-059 approving the FY 2025-2026 Annual Report and  
Budget for the Downtown Business Promotions Tax Area; authorizing the City  
Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing on June 17, 2025 to levy taxes in accordance  
with Napa Municipal Code Chapter 3.28; and determining that the actions  
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter  
Enactment No: R2025-059  
Aye:  
085-2025  
6.B.  
Oxbow Business Promotions Assessment Area - FY 2025-2026 Annual  
Report and Budget  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember DeNatale  
to:  
(1) Receive an annual report from Napa Downtown Association’s Executive  
Director, Bill La Liberte; and  
(2) adopt Resolution R2025-060 approving the FY 2025-2026 Annual Report and  
Budget for the Oxbow Business Promotions Assessment Area; declaring its intent  
to levy assessments and authorizing the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing  
on June 17, 2025 to levy assessments in accordance with Napa Municipal Code  
Chapter 3.29; and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are  
exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter  
Enactment No: R2025-060  
Aye:  
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Mayor Sedgley announced the consent hearing. There were no requests to  
speak; the hearing was opened and closed without comment.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez,  
to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
178-2025  
7.A.  
Adjustment to Recyclable Materials Gate Fees for Materials Diversion  
Facility  
Adopted Resolution R2025-061 establishing recyclable materials gate fees at the  
City’s Materials Diversion Facility, to become effective July 1, 2025.  
Enactment No: R2025-061  
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
183-2025  
8.A.  
City of Napa FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget Public  
Hearing  
Mayor Sedgley announced the public hearing.  
City Manager Potter opened the item. Budget Officer Seth Anderson  
provided the report.  
Mayor Sedgley asked for disclosures; there were none.  
Mayor Sedgley opened Public Testimony. There were no requests to  
speak.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by  
Councilmember Narvaez to close public testimony. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
Discussion was brought back to Council. Individual Council comments and  
questions ensued.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
DeNatale, to provide direction to staff to finalize the proposed FY 2025/26 and FY  
2026/27 Budgets with an adjustment to the Measure G Expenditures, as  
presented, to reallocate the $3.5 million in FY 2026-27 from the splashpad specific  
project to recreational opportunities, and present that document for final review  
and approval at the regularly scheduled meeting on June 17, 2025. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
3 - Sedgley, DeNatale, and Painter  
2 - Luros, and Narvaez  
Aye:  
No:  
9. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:  
Mayor Sedgley polled the Council to gauge interest in participating as a  
group in the 4th of July Parade. He asked members to consider the  
opportunity and inform him of their interest.  
Mayor Sedgley also took a moment to recognize former Mayor Phyllis  
Moore, who passed away on April 19, 2025. He noted that she was the  
second elected female Mayor, and shared complimentary remarks about  
her service on the Council. He then called for a moment of silence in her  
honor.  
10. CLOSED SESSION:  
Interim City Attorney Diaz announced the closed session item.  
238-2025  
10.A.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)  
One Potential Case  
There were no requests from the public to comment.  
The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 5:12 P.M.  
The City Council with all five members present voted unanimously to initiate  
a receivership for a residential property with the particulars to be shared  
once that action is filed.  
The meeting adjourned at 5:36 P.M.  
11. ADJOURNMENT: 5:36 P.M.  
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is June 17,  
2025.  
Submitted by:  
_______________________________  
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk