August 5, 2008

Agenda
Town Council
August 5, 2008
5:00 pm Closed Session
6:00 pm Regular Open Session
Town Hall Council Chambers
6550 Yount Street, Yountville, California 94599

To view Staff Reports, click on Item Letter or Number underlined. 

1.        CALL TO ORDER – 5:00 P.M.

2.         CLOSED SESSION
            A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
            Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (One Case)

3.        CONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING – 6:00 P.M.

4.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5.        ROLL CALL

6.        CLOSED SESSION REPORT
 
7.        ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

8.        Public Comment on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda (Five-minute limitation per speaker)
           Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 (the Brown Act), this is the time allotted for the public 
           to address the Council on subjects relevant to the Town that are not on the agenda. Please be aware 
           that the Council cannot take action on items that are not on the agenda. The Council may; however, 
           briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public, ask for clarification from staff, 
           refer the matter to staff, request staff to report back on the matter, or request staff to place the matter 
           on a future agenda.
 
9.        APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
           Consent Calendar items are routine and the associated staff recommendation for each item is
           approval by a single motion. Any interested party or member of the Town Council may request
           removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for purposes of considering alternative action,
           extended discussion, or public comment. Consent Calendar items removed from the agenda are
           considered next in the order of the agenda.

           A.   Approval of Warrants
                  • Accounts payable check numbers                     $647,720.33
                  • Total payroll and benefits                                     $214,872.33
                  • Total payments for period                                    $862,592.66
                  Recommendation:  Receive and File.

           B.   Adopt Resolution Number 2702-08 Establishing an Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2008-09
                  and selecting current Fiscal Year Adjustment Factors (Gann Limit).
                  Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.
 

           C.  Adopt Resolution Number 2703-08 Approving Budget Adjustment Number 2007-08-A17 Final
                 Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
                 Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

           D.  Adopt Resolution Number 2704-08 Approving Amendment #4 to Agreement No. 2003-1 with the
                 Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to Fund and Administer the Napa
                 County Stormwater Management Program.
                 Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

                 Attachment 2

           E.  Adopt Resolution Number 2705-08 Approving Amendments to the Zoning & Design Review Board
                 By-laws.
                 Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

                Attachment 3

           F.  Adopt Resolution Number 2706-08 Approving Amendments to the Transportation Advisory 
               Committee By-laws.
               Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

          G. Special Event Application
               Approve request from Bardessono Inn & Spa for Special Event, Amplified Noise and Building
               Permits for the unveiling of the “Yountville Community Wall of Faces” mural Monday, August 11,
               2008 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 6526 Yount Street.
               Recommendation:  Approve.

         H.  Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference
               being held in Long Beach, CA September 24-27, 2008.
               Recommendation:  Approve.

10.   PRESENTATIONS - NONE

11.   WINIARSKI SUBDIVISION MAP EXTENSION REQUEST
         Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 2707-08 Approving a request by Warren Winiarski to extend
         the expiration date of a Parcel Map approved by Resolution Number 2489-06 for a three-lot subdivision
         located at 1957 Yountville Cross Road.
         Recommendation:   Adopt Resolution.

          Attachment 2

12.   PUBLIC HEARING – MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT – COFFEE CABOOSE – 6523
         WASHINGTON STREET (APN 036-081-004)
         Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 2708-08 Approving Master Development Plan Amendment
         to Convert an Inn Unit to a Walk-up Coffee Shop (Coffee Caboose) at the Railway Inn located at 6523
         Washington Street.
         Recommendation:   Adopt Resolution.

         Resolution; Attachment B; Attachment C; Attachment D; Attachment E; Attachment F

13.   PUBLIC HEARING – MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN (COMBINED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL STAGES) – 
         FRENCH LAUNDRY INN – NW CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND WEBBER AVENUE
         (APN 036-330-001)
         A. Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 2709-08 Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
              Environmental Impact and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the French Laundry
              Inn Project.
         B. Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 2710-08 Approving Master Development Plan for the 
              French Laundry Inn project consisting of a 20-unit inn and spa, and associated outdoor parking and
              open space areas at the NW Corner of Washington Street and Webber Avenue.
              Recommendation:   Adopt Resolutions.

              Attachment C; Attachment D;  Attachment E.a.; Attachment E.b. - E.d.;
              Attachment E.e.; Attachment F;  Attachment G

14.  CALIFORNIA STATE BUDGET CRISIS DISCUSSION
        Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 2711-08 Opposing Fiscally Irresponsible State Budget
        Decisions that would “Borrow” Local Government, Redevelopment and Transportation Funds.

15.  GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 4, 2008
        A.  Discussion and possible action regarding Town Council rebuttal to primary argument in favor of
              Measure M - Limit on Aggregate Amount of Revenue Bonds.

        B. Discussion and possible action regarding Town Council rebuttal to primary argument in favor of
             Measure O - Limit of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) of Town of Yountville Lease Financing.
             Recommendation:  Council to discuss rebuttal arguments, recommend changes to the Council
             subcommittee and authorize the primary argument(s) to be submitted to the Town Clerk no later
             than Friday, August 8, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

16.  RECESS TO THE YOUNTVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY (SEE SEPARATE AGENDA)

17.  COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
        Report of Council Member Meeting Attendance:
        A. Napa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Saucerman/Dunbar)
        B. Napa County Transportation & Planning Agency (NCTPA) (Saucerman/Rosa & Chilton)
        C. Napa River Watershed Information Center (WICC) (Rosa)
        D. Other Reports and Comments
        Recommendation:  Receive and File.

18.  STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
        A. Community Service Department Monthly Program Update
 

19.  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
        A. Award Contract for Informational Technology Services
        B. Award Contract for Space Needs Analysis and Seismic Retrofit Services
        C. Report on ZDRB Workshop Held for Townwide Street Light Program

20.  ADJOURNMENT
       Adjourn to Regular Town Council Meeting, Tuesday, September 2, 2008.