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 Chris DeNatale  
Councilmember Mary Luros  
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez  
Councilmember Beth Painter  
Tuesday, April 7, 2026  
2:00 PM  
City Hall Council Chambers  
A Special Joint Meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa and the Planning  
Commission was called on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM to be held at City Hall  
Council Chambers, 955 School Street, Napa, California, for the purpose identified on the  
Agenda. This Special Joint Meeting was called in accordance with  
California Government Code Section 54956.  
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 P.M.  
1.A. Roll Call:  
PRESENT:  
City Councilmembers Mary Luros, Bernie Narvaez, Beth Painter, Vice  
Mayor Chris DeNatale and Mayor Scott Sedgley.  
Planning Commissioners Lisa Massaro, Beverly Shotwell, Vice Chair  
Alexander Myers and Chair Lindsay Owen.  
ABSENT:  
Planning Commissioner Eryn Ebach.  
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:  
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items:  
- Email from Ryan O'Donnell  
- PowerPoint Presentation from City staff.  
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk's  
department)  
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  
095-2026  
Joint Session-Planning Commission and City Council  
3.A.  
Community Resources and Development Director Molly Rattigan opened  
the report.  
Economic Development Manager Neil Harrison provided the State of  
Downtown.  
Interim Planning Manager Ryder Dilley shared current projects entitled,  
under review, or expired.  
Housing Manager Stephanie Gaul reviewed housing projects.  
Compliance Programs Manager Tony Valadez reviewed the parking  
management program.  
Interim Planning Manager Dilley provided additional general updates from  
the Community Resources and Development Department to include  
housing projects under review or pending, an update on accessory dwelling  
units, and a brief legislative update.  
Community Resources and Development Director Rattigan closed the  
report.  
Mayor Sedgley turned the discussion over to Council and Commission  
Members.  
Council and Commission Members asked clarifying questions of staff  
regarding parking, housing, and zoning matters. Topics included parking  
revenue, utilization trends, and strategies to maximize existing garage  
capacity (e.g., signage, technology, maintenance, and safety  
improvements).  
Discussion also addressed housing and land use, including SB 9, RHNA  
credit for branded residential, ADUs (including AB 1033), and the status of  
entitled projects. Staff provided clarification and noted that additional  
discussions on certain items would occur separately.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
Council and Commission Members provided comments on downtown  
planning, including updates to the Downtown Specific Plan, balancing  
entertainment and housing, and parking considerations. Additional themes  
included housing development, historic preservation, and supporting a  
vibrant downtown.  
Director Rattigan noted key takeways from the discussion to include the  
completion of the zoning ordinance followed by the Downtown Specific  
Plan, exploration of parking technology, the importance of historic  
preservation, and follow-up on Ritz project entitlements. She also clarified  
that branded residential would be treated more like hotel uses than  
traditional housing.  
4. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL, COMMISSIONERS, OR CITY MANAGER:  
Councilmember Narvaez took a moment to recognize former General Plan  
Advisory Committee (GPAC) Members who were in attendance.  
5. ADJOURNMENT: 3:19 P.M.  
Submitted by:  
_______________________________  
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk