September 4, 2007

Agenda
Town Council Meeting
5:45 pm Closed Session
6:00 pm Regular Open Session
September 4, 2007
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 - 5:45 P.M.

2.   CLOSED SESSION -
      A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)): 

           Name of Case:  Town of Yountville v. Timothy Bringman (Napa Superior  Court Case Number 26-38104)
 
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.

       A.   Approval of Warrants
              • Accounts payable check numbers             $284,473.24
              • Total payroll and benefits                             $152,328.32
              • Total payments for period                            $436,801.56
              Recommendation:  Receive and File.

       B.  Monthly Financial Report – July 2007
             Recommendation:  Receive and File.

       C.  Adopt Resolution Number 2601-07 Approving Budget Adjustment Number 2007-08-A03 for Planned 
             Destination Disneyland Excursion through the Community Services Department.
             Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

       D.  Adopt Resolution Number 2602-07 Approving Amended Job Description and Salary Range for the
             Position of Administrative Services Supervisor.
             Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

       E.  Public Works Department – Personnel Allocations
            • Adopt Resolution Number 2603-07 Approving the Job Description, Salary Range and Authorizing the
              Interim Town Manager to conduct recruitment for an Operator-in-Training with the Joint Treatment Plant.
            • Adopt Resolution Number 2604-07 Approving the Job Description, Salary Range and Authorizing the
              Interim Town Manager to promote for a Public Works Manager Position.
              Recommendation:  Adopt Resolutions.

       F.  Climate Protection/Global Warming
             • Adopt Resolution Number 2605-07 Approving joining the ICLEI – Local Governments for 
               Sustainability, Inc.
             • Adopt Resolution Number 2606-07 Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
             • Authorize staff to join the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Energy Watch Program.
               Recommendations:  Adopt Resolutions and Authorize Staff to Join ABAG Energy Watch Program.

      G.  Adopt Resolution Number 2607-07 Approving an Agreement with the Napa County Flood Control and
            Water Conservation District for the Joint Zone Watershed Management Project 96-1 for Fiscal Year 2008.
            Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

      H.  Adopt Resolution Number 2608-07 Authorizing the Interim Town Manager to Execute a Professional 
           Services Agreement with West Yost & Associates to conduct a Study and Prepare a Report on the
           reliability of the Municipal Well and Approving Budget Adjustment Number 2007-08-A05.
           Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

      I.   Yountville Days – Approval of Event Permits and Street Closures for Annual Yountville Days Parade and 
           Festival October 7, 2007.
           Recommendation:  Approve.

     J.  Approval of Minutes – February 6, 2007. 
          Recommendation:  Approve.
 

10.  PUBLIC HEARING – CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2007-08
       Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 2609-07 Approving Fiscal Year 2007-08 Citizens Option for
       Public Safety (COPS) Program and Approving Budget Adjustment Number 2007-08-A04.
       Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

11.  PUBLIC HEARING – CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF A ZONING & DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISION
        FILED BY JIM BROCKMAN PERTAINING TO THE AD HOC RESTAURANT PERMANENT SIGN REVIEW
        CONDITION OF APPROVAL – 6476 WASHINGTON STREET (APN 036-090-020)
        Recommendation:  Receive Applicant’s Presentation and Provide Direction to the Applicant and Staff.

12.  PUBLIC HEARING – MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT AND LANDSCAPE PLAN REVIEW –
        YOUNTVILLE INN EXPANSION AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING 6409 – 6448 WASHINGTON STREET
        (APN 036-090-005)
        Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 2610-07 Approving a Master Development Plan Amendment
        and Landscape Plan for a project consisting of a 32 inn unit expansion, 25 affordable housing units on a
        separate adjacent parcel, and a pool/clubhouse at Gateway Mobile Home Park. The proposed
        amendment  relates to modifications to the inn expansion portion of the project, including reduction in the
        number of inn units, a reconfiguration of the parking lot, and modifications to floor plans and elevations,
        adding total square footage and Floor Area Ratio.  A complete landscape plan is also submitted for review
        and approval.
        Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

         Staff Report and ResolutionPlans

13.  YOUNTVILLE TOWN CENTER PROJECT –  PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF TOWN BONDING CAPACITY
       Consider Adoption of Resolution Number 2611-07 Authorizing the Interim Town Manager to Execute a
       Professional Services Agreement with Kelling, Northcross & Norbriga, a Municipal Financial Advisory
       Company, to provide a Preliminary Assessment of the Bonding Capacity of the Town in relation to the
       Yountville Town Center Project.
       Recommendation:  Adopt Resolution.

14.  REVIEW PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NAPA TO PROVIDE 
       AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES FOR THE TOWN.
       Recommendation:  Review the proposed agreement and associated costs and direct staff to prepare a
       resolution for adoption.
 
15.  COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
        Report of Council Member Meeting Attendance:
        A. Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Saucerman/Dunbar)
        B. Napa County Transportation & Planning Agency (NCTPA) (Saucerman/Rosa & Chilton)
        C. Napa County Mosquito Abatement District (Rosa)
        D. Napa Valley Housing Authority (Dunbar/Rosa)
        E. Upper Valley Waste Management Agency (Dutton/Chilton)
        F. Napa River Watershed Information Center (WICC) (Rosa)
        G. Other Reports and Comments
        Recommendation:  Receive and File.

16.  STAFF REPORTS
       A. Staff report regarding Regional Housing Needs Allocation.

17.  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
       A. Burgundy House Use Permit Amendment and Design Review
       B. Bouchon Design Review Amendment
       C. Volakis Gallery Use Permit Amendment

18.  ADJOURNMENT
       Adjourn to the Next Regular Meeting September 18, 2007.

 

 
 


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