St. Helena public meetings in 2021

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will consider two old business items: accepting a $50,000 donation from the St. Helena Little League for sod purchase and laying, and adopting a resolution to settle the Hall Vineland, LLC and Hall Vista, LLC lawsuit against the city, including water and fire service agreements. The meeting is held via teleconference due to COVID-19.

• Resolution accepting $50,000 sod donation from St. Helena Little League
• Settlement of Hall Vineland, LLC and Hall Vista, LLC v. City of St. Helena (Case No. 19CV000897)
• Settlement includes water service and fire service agreements
• CEQA exemption for settlement approval
• Public comments submitted by Rick Crebs, Mark Smithers, Alan Galbraith, Elaine de Man, Stuart Kresge

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will discuss and make a determination on a water penalty adjustment request from F4 St Helena LLC for property at 451 Pope St. The request exceeds $50,000, so administrative approval was not possible. The board will consider the application under the Leak Adjustment Policy for Phase II and III water penalties.

• Penalty waiver request for $88,885.71 from F4 St Helena LLC
• Property address: 451 Pope St
• Penalties imposed for June, July, August, and September 2021
• Customer did not exceed allocation in September, October, or November
• First leak adjustment request; no previous adjustments

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will consider awarding a $14,888,590 construction contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Upgrades (CIP S-52) to Thompson Builders, along with several consent items including a $454,788 tobacco enforcement grant and a $21,000 affordable housing loan reimbursement. The council will also hold public hearings on a five-year Measure T project list and an urgency ordinance to implement SB9, and introduce an ordinance on solid waste collection.

• Award $14,888,590 WWTP Phase 1 Upgrades contract to Thompson Builders
• Approve $454,788 Tobacco Law Enforcement Program Grant and continue SRO position
• Approve $21,000 reimbursement to Our Town St. Helena for 963 Pope St. affordable housing
• Adopt urgency ordinance implementing SB9 (Chapter 16.26 and 17.114)
• Approve five-year Measure T project list

City Council

This is a special closed-session City Council meeting held via teleconference. The council will meet with legal counsel to discuss existing litigation in two cases (Pacaso Inc. et al. v. City of St. Helena and Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena) and one anticipated litigation case. No public decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda is limited to closed-session legal discussions.

• Closed session on existing litigation: Pacaso Inc. et al. v. City of St. Helena, U.S. District Court Case No. 4:21-cv-02493-KAW
• Closed session on anticipated litigation (one case) under Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(c)
• Closed session on existing litigation: Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena, Napa County Superior Court Case No. 19CV000897
• Meeting held via Zoom webinar only; public comment limited to 4 minutes per person

Library Board of Trustees

The regular meeting of the St. Helena Library Board of Trustees scheduled for December 8, 2021, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2022, at a location to be determined.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for January 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Water Advisory Board

This meeting of the St. Helena Water Advisory Board was cancelled. The agenda included a single substantive item—a continued consideration of a water penalty adjustment for Gus & Kitsy Anagnostou—but no decisions were made because the meeting did not occur.

• Meeting cancelled; no business conducted.
• Continued item: penalty adjustment request for Anagnostou, Gus & Kitsy (1337 Andrea Ave) for water overuse penalties totaling $12,925.60 in June, $294.50 in July, $31.77 in August, and $24.56 in September 2021.

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will receive a presentation from Blue Zones Project about improving community well-being through environmental and policy changes. The committee will also consider approving minutes from three prior meetings. No formal action is scheduled on the Blue Zones item.

• Receive presentation from Blue Zones Project on community health and well-being initiative
• Approve minutes from September 1, November 3, and November 17, 2021 meetings
• Public comment period for items not on the agenda

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a public hearing on an appeal by George Caloyannidis to overturn the denial of a demolition permit and design review for a new single-family home at 1420/1428 Allyn Avenue. The council will also discuss financing for the WWTP upgrade and consider requests from Our Town St. Helena for loans and interest payments on the 963 Pope Street property. The meeting is virtual due to COVID-19, with public comment via Zoom or email.

• Appeal of denial for demolition and new home at 1420/1428 Allyn Avenue
• Discussion of finance plan for CIP S-52 WWTP Upgrade Project
• Request to extend $450,000 acquisition loan for 963 Pope Street to Dec 9, 2022
• Request for $250,000 zero-interest loan for 963 Pope Street
• Resolution to approve $74,975 contract with Napa County RCD for York Creek monitoring

City Council

This is a special closed session meeting of the St. Helena City Council. The only substantive item is a closed session discussion with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation, as permitted by state law. The meeting is held via teleconference due to the COVID-19 state of emergency. No public decisions or action items are on the agenda.

• Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (one case)
• Meeting held via Zoom webinar only, not physically open to the public
• Public comment limited to 4 minutes per person

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will receive a presentation on proposed draft conceptual designs for the Napa Valley Vine Trail between Grayson and Pratt Avenue. No decision will be made; the committee and public are asked to provide feedback on route options, parking impacts, and trail classification. The City Council will receive a presentation on the proposed routes at its December 14, 2021 meeting.

• Presentation on Vine Trail route options from Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition and BKF Engineers
• Focus on three proposed options in Segment 2: Oak Ave via Mitchell Dr., Oak Ave via Spring St., and Church St.
• Parking loss estimates range from 22 to 53 spaces depending on option
• Potential parking mitigation sites include school faculty parking, AT&T, and former Catholic School
• Funding is a 50/50 split between City's Measure T Class I Trail Fund and Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will receive updates on the Prop 68 grant for replacing Crane Park playground equipment and fence, the 2022 Capital Improvement Program projects, and a recap of the 2021 Hometown Harvest Festival. These are information-only items with no action expected. The meeting is being held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Prop 68 grant of $177,952 with $44,488 match for Crane Park playground replacement, total $222,440
• Crane Park playground equipment replacement project C22-02 funded at $250,000 (Prop 68 grant $170,000, Park Impact Fees $80,000)
• Crane Park lighting improvements project C19-03 budgeted at $401,611
• Starr Baldwin Park fence and pathway repair project C20-04 budgeted at $89,100
• Jacob Meily Park drainage and turf project C22-01 budgeted at $125,500

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a special teleconference meeting to interview four applicants for two vacancies on the Library Board of Trustees and one applicant for the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District Committee. The meeting is conducted remotely under AB 361 due to the COVID-19 state of emergency. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

• Interview applicants for Library Board of Trustees: Alexandra Haslip, Juliet Valmont, Justin Stephens, Richard Crebs
• Interview applicant for Napa County Mosquito Abatement District: Brian Cramer
• Meeting held via Zoom webinar; public comment by email or phone reservation

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a regular meeting with several consent items, including contracts for wastewater treatment and emergency water tank replacement, and a discussion on segmenting the Downtown Streetscape project. The meeting is held virtually due to COVID-19, with public comment via Zoom, email, or phone reservation.

• Professional Services Agreement with Larry Walker Associates for $65,371 for wastewater treatment regulatory assistance
• Amendment No. 3 to EKI Environmental & Water contract for $4,000 (total $151,500) for Meadowood Tanks Emergency Replacement
• Change Order No. 1 to Taylor Bailey contract for $3,114.91 (total $61,030.91) for Meadowood Water Tanks
• Resolution accepting ABC grant 22-OTS13 ($20,000 budget increase) for deterring alcohol sales to minors
• Resolution affirming support for Upper Napa Valley Blue Zones Project and appointing Vice Mayor Dohring

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will discuss two requests for exceptions to the city's Phase II water allocation rules. Both applicants seek additional outdoor water beyond the standard landscape allocation. The board will provide direction on each request; no final action is listed on the agenda.

• Peter Edelen requests 10,500 gallons/day extra for 1817 Main Street, citing drought-resistant landscaping and a pool
• David Knobel requests 3,700 gallons/day extra for outdoor landscape, exceeding the 250 gallons/day maximum
• Both requests are considered under the Water Advisory Board's exception permit process (SHMC 13.04.280)

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Hunter Subdivision Project. No action will be taken at this meeting; it is solely for receiving public input. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.

• Public hearing to receive comments on Draft EIR for Hunter Subdivision Project
• Approval of minutes from October 19, 2021 meeting
• Meeting held via Zoom teleconference; public comment accepted via email or Zoom

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will discuss and potentially adopt a checklist for administrative approval of water penalty waiver requests that meet the board's established leak adjustment criteria. This follows a City Council resolution granting authority to the Administrative Services Director to approve such waivers. The board will also receive public comments and staff reports.

• Discussion and proposed approval of Administrative Approval Checklist for Specified Penalty Waiver Requests
• 33 leak penalty appeals heard so far, with $770,000 in total penalty reductions approved
• Over 80 additional water penalty appeals pending processing
• Administrative approval process estimated to reduce staff reports by 80-90%

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will meet virtually to consider consent items including the purchase of a new Type 1 Fire Engine for $811,910.64, adding four full-time firefighter positions with a budget increase of $315,970, and approving a contract amendment for temporary staffing. The council will also hold a public hearing on annexing property at 1000 Mills Lane into the sewer district, and discuss water penalty waivers, an integrated pest management policy, and a first-quarter finance report.

• Resolution to purchase Type 1 Fire Engine from Golden State Fire Apparatus for $811,910.64
• Resolution to add four full-time firefighter positions and implement 48/96 shift, with $315,970 budget increase
• Resolution approving Amendment #2 with Star Staffing for $25,000 (total $75,000) for water emergency staffing
• Public hearing on MSD Annexation No. 141 for 1000 Mills Lane (APNs 009-070-049, 052, 053, 054)
• Resolution to adopt Integrated Pest Management Policy

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is meeting in a special closed session to discuss existing litigation with Water Audit California (Superior Court of California, County of Napa Case No. 21CV000859). The agenda includes only the closed session item and standard procedural items; no public decisions or discussions are listed.

• Closed session under Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding Water Audit California v. City of St. Helena

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a design review request from Spottswoode Winery for a 780-square-foot second-story office addition to an existing winery production building at 1902 Madrona Avenue. Staff recommends approval and a CEQA Class 1 Categorical Exemption. The meeting is virtual only, with public comment accepted via email or Zoom.

• Design review for 780 sq ft second-story office addition at Spottswoode Winery, 1902 Madrona Ave
• CEQA Class 1 Categorical Exemption under Section 15301 recommended
• Approval of October 5, 2021 Planning Commission minutes
• Public comment via email by 4:00 PM or live via Zoom

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will discuss and possibly revise its leak adjustment policy, which currently allows up to 100% penalty waivers for first leaks and 50% for subsequent ones. The board will also decide on 11 individual water penalty adjustment requests from customers and businesses, including American AgCredit, Wheeler Winery, and St. Helena Montessori.

• Review of P-FI-0022 Leak Adjustment Policy, including Phase II and Phase III water penalties
• Penalty adjustment requests from American AgCredit, Corsetti, Fintel, Jonelis, Kaye, MacPherson, Ryan, Shah, St. Helena Montessori, Wheeler Winery, and Forsey
• Policy allows up to 100% penalty waiver for first leak, up to 50% for subsequent leaks
• Requests require proof of repair, such as plumber's invoice or receipts

Library Board of Trustees

The St. Helena Library Board of Trustees will discuss whether to continue virtual, hybrid, or in-person meetings, hear a report from the Friends & Foundation, and review September 2021 library statistics and operating expenses. The meeting is held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Discussion on conducting hybrid, virtual, or in-person meetings
• Report from Friends & Foundation on fundraising and events
• Review of September 2021 library statistics (digital circulation 2,519)
• Review of monthly operating expense report (YTD spent $201,692.53)
• Consent item: approval of September 8, 2021 meeting minutes

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will consider approving an updated funding agreement with the State of California Department of Water Resources for the Comprehensive Flood Control Protection and Flood Corridor Restoration Project, and a Conservation Easement Deed with the Napa County Land Trust. They will also discuss supporting the Blue Zones Project, an informational report on relocating City Hall/Police Station, and temporarily waiving sign fees for business recovery.

• Approve updated funding agreement with State DWR for flood control project
• Approve Conservation Easement Deed with Napa County Land Trust
• Resolution affirming support for Upper Napa Valley Blue Zones Project
• Resolution temporarily waiving sign fees for business recovery
• Accept $217,729.01 donation from St. Helena Fire Department Association for new Type 1 Engine

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The October 6, 2021 regular meeting of the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM at a location to be determined.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for November 3, 2021

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting on October 1, 2021, to consider nine separate requests from water customers seeking adjustments to penalties incurred due to water leaks during Phase II water regulations. The board will review each case individually and make determinations on whether to reduce or waive the penalties. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom, with public comment accepted by email or live during the meeting.

• Penalty adjustment request for Dodson, M. (905 Charter Oak) with penalties totaling $12,212.45
• Penalty adjustment request for Elliman, J.
• Penalty adjustment request for Garber, R.
• Penalty adjustment request for Ryan, M.
• Penalty adjustment request for Sklar, E. (appeal) and St. Helena Catholic Church

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is meeting virtually to consider consent items including a one-time employee retention payment ($1,800 full-time, $500 part-time) funded by $133,900 from General Fund reserves, and an amendment to the MarinIT contract adding $31,384.24 for cybersecurity services. The council will also hold a public hearing on the 723 Hunt Avenue acquisition project closeout, and discuss the POW flag request, CalPERS investment returns, and returning to in-person meetings.

• One-time retention payments: $1,800 full-time staff, $500 part-time staff, $133,900 budget increase from General Fund reserves
• Amendment #1 to MarinIT contract (FY2022-003): additional $31,384.24, total not-to-exceed $201,466.62 for cybersecurity and network monitoring
• Public hearing on 723 Hunt Avenue Acquisition Project closeout (CDBG grant No. 21-CDBG-HK-00001)
• Resolution approving MOU with St. Helena Unified School District for School Resource Officer funding through June 30, 2022
• Temporary closure of Hunt Avenue between Main Street and Railroad Avenue Nov 22, 2021 – Jan 3, 2022 for holiday art installation

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will consider eight requests from residents to adjust water penalties incurred during Phase II water restrictions. The board will discuss each request and make determinations on whether to reduce or waive the penalties. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Penalty adjustment request for Arnett, J. & N. (1535 Inglewood Ave) with penalties totaling $3,165.31
• Penalty adjustment request for Baker, J.
• Penalty adjustment request for Kee, C.
• Penalty adjustment request for Lucchese, E.
• Penalty adjustment request for Lyons, S.

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a regular meeting with several consent items, public hearings, and old/new business. Key actions include adopting urgency ordinances to regulate water theft and groundwater exports during water emergencies, approving contracts for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade, and setting a public hearing for a sewer district annexation. The meeting is remote-only due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Urgency ordinance to establish permitting for groundwater exports during water emergencies
• Urgency ordinance to establish water theft regulations and administrative penalties
• Resolution to accept bank financing for CIP S-52 Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase I Upgrades
• Resolution approving $8,580 amendment to Noll & Tam Architects contract for Napa Valley College tenant improvements
• Public hearing to approve annexation of 1386 Community Drive into Municipal Sewer District No. 1

Library Board of Trustees

The St. Helena Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to elect officers, discuss whether to continue virtual, in-person, or hybrid meetings, and review August 2021 library statistics and operating expenses. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or public hearings.

• Election of Library Board of Trustees officers
• Discussion on conducting hybrid, virtual, or in-person meetings
• Report from Friends & Foundation, St. Helena Public Library
• Review of August 2021 library statistics (circulation, e-material, programs)
• Review of August 2021 monthly operating expense report

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will receive a presentation and update on the City's Five Year Paving Program, including pavement condition data and funding scenarios. The committee is asked to discuss and ask questions; no formal action is scheduled. The agenda also includes approval of the August 4, 2021 meeting minutes.

• Presentation on Five Year Paving Program and Pavement Management Program update
• Citywide average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is 50; 30% of roads in 'Very Poor' condition
• Roadway network: ~26 centerline miles with reconstruction value over $21 million
• Approval of August 4, 2021 meeting minutes
• Future agenda items: Active Transportation Plan Phase I, ATSC Chair/Vice Chair election, Main Street safe streets review

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is meeting in closed session to discuss existing litigation with Water Audit California (Superior Court of California, County of Napa Case No. 21CV000859). The agenda includes only this closed session item and standard procedural items; no public decisions are scheduled.

• Closed session under Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) for conference with legal counsel on existing litigation
• Case: Water Audit California v. City of St. Helena (Case No. 21CV000859)

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board regular meeting scheduled for August 20, 2021, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2021, at 10:00 am. The agenda contains only procedural notices and public participation instructions, with no substantive items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting canceled
• Next meeting scheduled for September 3, 2021 at 10:00 am

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a use permit for Chris Phelps Wines, LLC to allow appointment-only wine tastings at their administrative office at 1400 Oak Ave. Suite B in the Central Business District. The project is recommended for approval and is categorically exempt from CEQA. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Use permit for wine tasting by appointment at 1400 Oak Ave. Suite B (Central Business District)
• CEQA categorical exemption under Section 15301
• Applicant: Chris Phelps Wines, LLC (less than 500 cases annually)
• Tastings limited to wines meeting Napa Valley 75% rule
• Public comment via email by 4:00 PM or live via Zoom

Parks & Recreation Commission

The St. Helena Parks and Recreation Commission will hear informational presentations on the Napa Valley Vine Trail route options and the results of a pickleball interest survey, with no action items on these topics. The commission will also discuss participation in the Hometown Harvest Festival. The meeting is held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Presentation on Vine Trail route options from Grayson/Main to Pratt/Main, with parking loss estimates ranging from 20 to 87 spaces
• Report on pickleball interest survey results (43 responses, 23 regular players)
• Discussion of commission participation in Hometown Harvest Festival
• Approval of July 26, 2021 meeting minutes

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee is meeting to discuss the City's draft Integrated Pest Management Policy, which would govern pesticide use on city properties. The agenda also includes a public works update, approval of previous meeting minutes, and an oath of office for a new member. The meeting is held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Discussion of draft Integrated Pest Management Policy (IPM) for city parks and properties
• Oath of office for Katherine MacDonnell as alternate member
• Public Works update
• Approval of July 7, 2021 meeting minutes
• Future agenda items include City Paving Program update and Active Transportation Plan Phase I

Planning Commission

This Planning Commission meeting is cancelled. The only scheduled public hearing, a demolition permit and design review for a new home at 1516 Sulphur Springs Avenue, will be rescheduled to a future date. No decisions will be made at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled; no business conducted
• Public hearing for 1516 Sulphur Springs Avenue demolition and new home construction rescheduled

Parks & Recreation Commission

The St. Helena Parks and Recreation Commission will review and possibly endorse a subcommittee report on walking routes, trails, and publicly accessible open space, which proposes a four-year plan to expand walking opportunities. The commission will also discuss its goals planning process and consider establishing an ad hoc subcommittee, and will elect a new chair and vice chair. The meeting is virtual only due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Review and endorsement of St. Helena Open Space and Trails ad hoc subcommittee report (action item)
• Discussion about Parks and Recreation Commission goals planning process and establishing an ad hoc subcommittee
• Election of new Chair and Vice Chair
• Approval of June 21, 2021 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit for Fulton Lane Distillery at 1020 Fulton Lane. The commission will also approve minutes from the July 6 meeting. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no other substantive items.

• Public hearing on use permit for Fulton Lane Distillery at 1020 Fulton Lane (Service Commercial district)
• CEQA exemption determination under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
• Approval of minutes from July 6, 2021 meeting

Parks & Recreation Commission

The July 19, 2021 regular meeting of the St. Helena Parks and Recreation Commission was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled as a special meeting on July 26, 2021, at 4:30 pm.

• Regular meeting canceled
• Next meeting: Special Meeting on July 26, 2021, at 4:30 pm

Library Board of Trustees

The St. Helena Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 14, 2021, via Zoom. They will discuss and possibly approve a board mission statement, consider options for future hybrid, virtual, or in-person meetings, and review community engagement ideas. The board will also hear reports from the Friends & Foundation and review June 2021 library statistics and operating expenses.

• Election of Library Board of Trustees officers
• Discussion on conducting hybrid, virtual, or in-person board meetings
• Discussion and possible approval of a Library Board mission statement
• Review of Library Statistics for June 2021
• Review of Monthly Library Operating Expense Report for June 2021

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will discuss and consider a recommendation from the Water Ad Hoc Committee to suspend most June and July 2021 water emergency penalties, with a full waiver possible for customers who meet conservation targets in later months. The council will also consider letting the Water Advisory Board handle penalty reductions for leak-related overages. This is the first time penalties have been imposed, totaling about $2.9 million for June.

• Suspend 75% of June 2021 and 50% of July 2021 water penalties, with full waiver if August–November 2021 usage meets conservation requirements
• Designate Water Advisory Board to hear penalty reductions for customers with water leaks
• June 2021 penalties total $2,972,613.84 across 900 customers (37% of accounts)
• 136 leak-related accounts account for $1.031 million in penalties
• Water production down 23% and delivered water down 17% vs. June 2020

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the St. Helena City Council. The only substantive item is a conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena et al. No public action or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is limited to the closed session and routine procedural items.

• Closed session conference with legal counsel on existing litigation: Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 19CV000897

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will hold a regular meeting with an oath of office for new members, a public forum, and reports from staff. The main scheduled matter is a presentation from Marin Clean Energy (MCE) on its sustainability programs, including renewable energy options and community benefits. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from its June 2, 2021 meeting.

• Oath of office for Terra Sampson, John Zimmerman, and Jeff Farmer
• Presentation from Marin Clean Energy on sustainability programs
• Approval of June 2, 2021 meeting minutes
• Public Works update by new Director Mark Rincon-Ibarra
• Future agenda items include Integrated Pest Management Policy and Active Transportation Plan Phase I

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two use permit requests: one to establish a small distillery at 1020 Fulton Lane (continued to a date uncertain) and another to expand wine tasting to 18 seats at 1244 Spring Street/1200 Oak Avenue. The commission will also elect a new Chair and Vice Chair and designate a Commission Secretary. The meeting is virtual only, with public comment via Zoom or email.

• Use permit for Fulton Lane Distillery at 1020 Fulton Lane (continued to a date uncertain)
• Use permit amendment for Lang & Reed to expand wine tasting to 18 seats at 1244 Spring Street/1200 Oak Avenue
• Nomination and election of new Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
• Approval of June 15, 2021 minutes

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a special meeting to review Fire Department operations, emergency response performance, and staffing, and to receive the Glass Fire After Action Report. The council will discuss the fire department and provide direction to the City Manager, and will receive and file the after-action report on the 2020 Glass Fire.

• Review of Fire Department Operations, Emergency Response Performance, and Staffing
• Glass Fire After Action Report (AAR) - receive and file

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the St. Helena City Council. The council will meet privately with legal counsel to discuss two existing lawsuits: Pacaso Inc. et al. v. City of St. Helena and Water Audit California v. City of St. Helena. No public decisions or discussions are on the agenda.

• Closed session on Pacaso Inc. et al. v. City of St. Helena (U.S. District Court, Case No. 4:21-cv-02493-KAW)
• Closed session on Water Audit California v. City of St. Helena (Napa County Superior Court, Case No. 21CV000859)

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will consider adopting the FY 2021-22 budget, discuss the R18-81 Downtown Improvement Project, and hear an appeal of a water allocation denial. The agenda also includes several consent items, including contracts for IT services, marketing, and document imaging, plus appointments to city commissions.

• Resolution adopting FY 2021-22 budget
• Discussion and direction on R18-81 Downtown Improvement Project
• Appeal of Water Advisory Board's denial of water allocation exception for Tom Belt
• Agreement with MarinIT for IT services not-to-exceed $170,082.38
• Marketing agreements with Chamber of Commerce totaling $320,500

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will interview applicants for the Active Transportation & Sustainability Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission. Appointments will be made at the regular June 22, 2021 meeting. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items.

• Active Transportation & Sustainability Committee: 3 applicants for 2 terms (Zimmerman, Farmer, Sampson)
• Library Board of Trustees: 4 applicants for 4 terms (Weber, Wood, Slaby, Myers)
• Planning Commission: 8 applicants for 2 terms (Ponte, Rothfeld, Barak, Warner, MacDonnell, Philipson, White, Garber)
• Parks and Recreation Commission: 2 applicants for 3 terms (Demchuck, Weeman)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The St. Helena Parks and Recreation Commission will review and potentially endorse a revised draft of City Ordinance 2.56, which defines the commission's duties and responsibilities, before sending it to the City Council. The agenda also includes endorsing two memorial benches, discussing a sand volleyball court at Crane Park, and reviewing draft survey questions for pickleball interest.

• Endorsement of two memorial benches: one at Meil Park for Salvador Alfaro Anguiano and one at Crane Park for Mark Milat
• Discussion about sand volleyball court at Crane Park, following public comment about inadequate sand and net
• Review and endorsement of draft pickleball survey questions
• Review and endorsement of revised Ordinance 2.56 for Parks and Recreation Commission
• Approval of May 17, 2021 meeting minutes

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will discuss and provide direction on two water allocation exception requests during the drought. The board will consider an exception for Tom Belt (1520 Hillview Place) requesting an additional 130 gallons per day to save mature trees and shrubs, and an exception for C. Hall. The meeting is held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Water allocation exception request by Tom Belt for 130 gallons/day additional allotment (current total 7,260 gallons/month)
• Water allocation exception request by C. Hall (staff report forthcoming)
• Approval of June 4, 2021 meeting minutes
• Public comment period with 4-minute limit per speaker

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a use permit for the Gregory Lang Gallery at 1309 Main Street, Suite 5, in the Central Business district. Staff recommends approval, citing a Class 1 categorical exemption from CEQA. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions, with public comment accepted by email or live.

• Use permit for Gregory Lang Gallery at 1309 Main Street, Suite 5
• CEQA Class 1 categorical exemption (Section 15301)
• Approval of June 1, 2021 meeting minutes
• Virtual meeting format with Zoom participation

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a regular meeting with consent items, including contract approvals and a five-year capital improvement program. The main discussion items are the FY 2021-22 draft General Fund budget, a long-range financial forecast, and financing options to address infrastructure deficiencies. The meeting is virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Approve amendment to Raftelis contract for water emergency policies, adding $10,000 (total $35,000)
• Approve three-year Cal Fire dispatch services agreement not-to-exceed $233,956
• Adopt Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2021-22 to 2025-26
• Approve Concerts in the Park at Lyman Park on July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021
• Approve employment agreement for Public Works Director/City Engineer with annual salary of $184,505

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will consider approving Revision #1 to SOP-FI-0021, which updates the exception permit process for water emergencies to align with a recent ordinance and adds an applicant consent for disclosure of customer records at public meetings. The board will also adopt minutes from its May 26 special meeting and hear public comment, including a written concern about a council member's potential conflict of interest.

• Approve Revision #1 to SOP-FI-0021 Application and Use of Exception Permits Water Emergency
• Update exception form to include applicant consent for public disclosure of customer records
• Adopt minutes of May 26, 2021 special meeting
• Public comment letter questioning Councilmember Anna Chouteau's role on the board due to recusal history

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will receive updates on the Off Main Street Spaces-Money Way field visit and Phase II Water Regulations, and hold a discussion-only item on the Chair and Vice Chair positions. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from March and May meetings.

• Update on Off Main Street Spaces-Money Way field visit
• Update on Phase II Water Regulations
• Discussion on ATSC Chair and Vice Chair (discussion only)
• Approval of March 3, 2021 and May 12, 2021 meeting minutes

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request by property owner John Palmer to adopt a resolution recommending approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide a 2.23-acre parcel at 1780 Dean York Lane into two parcels. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from the May 18, 2021 meeting. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Public hearing on subdivision of 2.23-acre parcel at 1780 Dean York Lane into two parcels (LR-1A zoning)
• CEQA exemption determination under Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions)
• Approval of minutes from May 18, 2021 meeting
• Virtual meeting via Zoom; public comment by email due by 4:00 PM

Water Advisory Board

The St. Helena Water Advisory Board will discuss and provide direction on a water exception request from Tom Belt, who seeks an additional 130 gallons per day to save mature trees and shrubs during the drought. The board will also receive a staff briefing on the city's exemption process and consider approving the April 30, 2021 meeting minutes.

• Water exception request from Tom Belt for 130 gallons/day (total allotment would rise from 7,260 to 11,160 gallons/month)
• Staff briefing on City of St. Helena Exemption Process
• Approval of April 30, 2021 meeting minutes

Water Advisory Board

This regular meeting of the St. Helena Water Advisory Board, scheduled for May 21, 2021, has been cancelled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

City Council

This is a Town Hall Emergency Preparedness Meeting, not a regular City Council meeting. City staff will lead a community discussion via Zoom on improving emergency preparedness for the next natural disaster. Spanish translation will be available.

• Discussion on improving community emergency preparedness for natural disasters
• Meeting led by City Manager Mark Prestwich, Police Chief Chris Hartley, Fire Chief John Sorensen, and City Clerk Cindy Tzafopoulos
• Spanish translation available during the meeting

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for April 20, 2021. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Commission

The St. Helena Parks and Recreation Commission will receive updates on the General Plan Update Chapter 12 priorities and continue a discussion on pickleball. The meeting is largely informational, with no action items scheduled. Public comment is limited to email or remote participation.

• Update on General Plan Update Chapter 12: Parks & Recreation prioritization
• Continuing discussion on pickleball
• Recognition of Stephanie Iacobacci
• Presentation by St. Helena Community Garden - Susann Ortega
• Approval of March 15, 2021 meeting minutes

Library Board of Trustees

The St. Helena Library Board of Trustees will review the proposed Fiscal Year 2021/2022 budget, hear reports from the Friends & Foundation and library staff, and consider approving mission and vision statements for the library and the board. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions, with public comment accepted by email or live online.

• Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Budget Review
• Approval of Mission and Vision Statements for St. Helena Public Library and Library Board of Trustees
• Report from Friends & Foundation, St. Helena Public Library
• Review of Library Statistics for March 2021
• Review of Monthly Library Operating Expense Report for March 2021

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on adopting a penalty structure for water regulation violations and annexing property at 2790 Spring Street into the municipal sewer district. The council will also consider several consent items, including a vehicle lease-purchase, appointments, and an electric vehicle charging ordinance, plus new business items like a fireworks show discussion and a climate action committee agreement.

• Resolution adopting penalty structure for Phase II and Phase III water regulation violations
• Annexation of 2790 Spring Street into St. Helena Municipal Sewer District No. 1 (MSD Annexation No. 139)
• Lease-purchase of 2021 Ford F-150 Full-Hybrid Pickup for up to $41,679.60
• Ordinance adding Chapter 10.40 'Electric Vehicles' for expedited permit processing for EV charging stations
• Resolution authorizing $5,022 for Napa Countywide Climate Action Committee administration

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a closed-session meeting to discuss two real-property easements for storm-drain improvements on private parcels and to confer with legal counsel about existing litigation. No formal decisions are scheduled for this closed session; the public may comment remotely before the closed portion begins.

• Easement negotiations for storm drain improvements on 150 and 296 Mills Lane with The Peter and Deborah Magowan Trust
• Easement negotiations for storm drain improvements on 1023 Dowdell Lane with Crocker Properties LLC
• Existing litigation: Pacaso Inc. et al. v. City of St. Helena, et al. (U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:21-cv-02493-KAW)

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The April 7, 2021 regular meeting of the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2021 at 5:00 pm, at a location to be determined.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for May 5, 2021 at 5:00 pm

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will discuss and analyze the city's water supply to determine whether to establish Phase III water regulations under Municipal Code Section 13.04.250. The city is currently under Phase II restrictions, and staff will present data on reservoir levels, rainfall, and conservation efforts. The council is expected to provide direction to the city manager, with no formal action listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of Phase III water regulations per St. Helena Municipal Code Section 13.04.250
• Bell Canyon Reservoir at 43% capacity (466 acre-feet available, excluding fire suppression reserve)
• Rainfall this year as of Feb 28, 2021: 10.84 inches vs. 15.57 inches by end of Feb 2020
• City staff began implementing Phase III conservation measures at city facilities effective March 30, 2021
• Potential Phase III measures include prohibiting lawn irrigation, pool refilling, and new water connections

City Council

This is a special City Council meeting with only routine procedural items on the agenda: call to order, roll call, agenda adoption, public comment, and adjournment. The only new business item is labeled 'SAMPLE STAFF REPORT' and contains no actual content. No decisions or substantive discussions are scheduled.

• No substantive agenda items; only procedural items listed
• Public comment limited to agenda items, 4 minutes per speaker
• Next regular meeting scheduled for March 30, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Vintage Hall Board Room, 465 Main Street

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is meeting to consider several consent items, public hearings, and new business. Key actions include ratifying emergency contracts related to the Glass Fire, approving a sewer district annexation, and discussing a proposed water shortage penalty structure. The meeting will be held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Ratify $55,500 contract amendment with EKI Environmental for Meadowood Tanks Emergency Replacement (total $147,500)
• Approve $80,000 agreement with EKI for Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan
• Approve $792,550 amendment with HydroScience Engineers for Wastewater Treatment Plant design (total $1,487,930)
• Approve $409,929.58 amendment with Operational Technical Services for temporary water treatment operators
• Introduce ordinance for expedited permit processing for electric vehicle charging stations

City Council

The St. Helena City Council and Planning Commission are holding a special joint meeting to begin the process of updating the City's Housing Element, a state-required plan for meeting housing needs from 2023-2031. The consultants from Mintier Harnish, LP, selected through a competitive bid, will present an overview of the process, requirements, schedule, and public outreach. This is an informational presentation with public comment; no decisions are being made at this meeting.

• Presentation by Mintier Harnish, LP on Housing Element update process
• Housing Element update covers 2023-2031 planning period with RHNA targets
• Public comment from Alan Galbraith, Tom and Margot Belt, and Nancy Dervin

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the St. Helena City Council, held virtually due to COVID-19. The council will discuss anticipated litigation and an existing lawsuit, Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena, in closed session. No public decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda is limited to legal matters and procedural items. Public comment is accepted only via email or Zoom before the closed session.

• Closed session: conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (one case)
• Closed session: existing litigation Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena, Napa County Superior Court Case No. 19CV000897
• Virtual meeting via Zoom; public comment by email to [email protected] by 4:00 PM prior to meeting

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission regular meeting scheduled for March 16, 2021 is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

• March 16, 2021 regular meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for April 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct an informational workshop on the Upper Valley Waste Management Agency. No formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information only.

• Informational workshop on Upper Valley Waste Management Agency

Parks & Recreation Commission

The St. Helena Parks and Recreation Commission will review and prioritize Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget items, an action item. They will also receive updates on the walking routes, trails, and open space subcommittee, and discuss adding swings for kids at Jacob Meily Park. The meeting is virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Review and prioritize Capital Improvement Project budget (action item)
• Update on Walking Routes, Trails and Public Open Space subcommittee
• Discussion of swings for kids at Jacob Meily Park
• Approve February 22, 2021 meeting minutes

Library Board of Trustees

The St. Helena Library Board of Trustees will meet to consider draft vision and mission statements for the library and board, review February 2021 library statistics and operating expenses, and hear a report from the Friends & Foundation. The meeting will be held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Consideration of possible vision and mission statements for the library and board (agenda item 6.2)
• Review of February 2021 library statistics, including digital circulation (agenda item 6.3)
• Review of February 2021 monthly operating expense report (agenda item 6.4)
• Report from Friends & Foundation Executive Director Paige Pohlers Meek (agenda item 6.1)
• Approval of February 10, 2021 meeting minutes (consent item 5.1)

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will discuss and possibly decide on bike facility options for Grayson Avenue and South Crane Avenue, including adding bike lanes with parking restrictions or a 'Share the Road' approach. The council will also review potential FEMA hazard mitigation projects, set a hearing for a sewer annexation at 2790 Spring Street, and consider several consent items including contracts and fee reports.

• Discussion on bike facilities along Grayson Avenue and South Crane Avenue, with options for Class II bike lanes and parking restrictions or Class III 'Share the Road'
• Resolution to set a hearing for April 13, 2021, on proposed annexation of 2790 Spring Street into Municipal Sewer District No. 1
• Contract amendment with Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc. for $125,000, total not-to-exceed $150,000 for interim city engineering services
• Professional Services Agreement with Accent on Languages for interpretation services, not-to-exceed $31,000
• Budget increase of $28,698 for Active Transportation Plan/Safe Routes to School Plan Phase II Study using Gas Tax funds

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the St. Helena City Council. The only substantive item is a conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 19CV000897. The meeting is held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions, with public comment accepted by email or live via Zoom.

• Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Sec. 54956.9)
• Case: Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 19CV000897
• Public comment limited to 4 minutes per person
• Remote participation via Zoom; public comment email deadline 4:00 PM prior to meeting

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is holding a special goal-setting workshop to review the city's vision and mission, receive a financial update and preliminary FY 2021-22 budget information, and develop citywide goals and workplan objectives. The council will also consider a community budget survey. Public comment is limited to agenda items.

• Financial update and preliminary FY 2021-22 budget information
• Development of citywide goals and FY 2021-22 workplan objectives
• Consideration of community budget survey
• Review of city's vision and mission statements
• Celebration of prior year organizational accomplishments

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will receive updates on the Active Transportation Plan, review an ordinance for expedited electric vehicle charging station permits, and discuss prioritizing climate action goals from the General Plan. They will also discuss off-main-street public spaces and committee development.

• Update on Active Transportation Plan Phase I and appointment of a member for field visits
• Review of ordinance for expedited permitting of electric vehicle charging stations
• Discussion on prioritizing short-term and long-term climate action goals from General Plan 2040
• Discussion on Off Main Street public spaces (informational only)
• Approve minutes of February 3, 2021 meeting

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will meet virtually to decide on a use-permit amendment and design review for a single-family home at 2705 Spring Street. The meeting follows COVID-19 public-health rules, with remote participation via Zoom and Spanish translation available.

• Use-permit amendment and design review for 2705 Spring St. addition and new carport
• CEQA exemption under Sections 15301 and 15303 for minor alterations
• Approval of February 2, 2021 meeting minutes

Parks & Recreation Commission

The St. Helena Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on February 22, 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions. The meeting will be livestreamed on Comcast Channel 28 and the city’s website, with public participation via Zoom or phone. No substantive decisions are scheduled; the agenda includes routine reports, minutes approval, and informational updates on park improvements and budgets.

• Approval of January 11, 2021 meeting minutes
• Update on Starr Baldwin Park improvements (informational only)
• Parks & Recreation department budget and Capital Improvement Project budget discussion (informational only)

Planning Commission

The February 16, 2021 regular meeting of the St. Helena Planning Commission is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

• Regular meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for March 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Commission

The February 15, 2021 regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was canceled. The next meeting is a special meeting scheduled for February 22, 2021, at 4:30 pm.

• Regular meeting canceled
• Next meeting: Special Meeting on February 22, 2021, at 4:30 pm

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is meeting for a team-building and process development session with facilitator Laura Mason-Smith. No motions or actions will be taken, and the Brown Act restricts substantive discussion of specific issues. The meeting is procedural and focused on internal council communication.

• Team-building session with facilitator Laura Mason-Smith
• No motions or actions will be considered
• Public comment limited to agenda items, 4 minutes per speaker
• Remote participation via Zoom and public comment by email

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will consider a major administrative reorganization that merges the HR/IT and Finance departments into a new Administrative Services Department, including new job classifications and salary ranges. The council will also hear updates on the wastewater treatment plant upgrade and COVID-19, and vote on several consent items involving contracts and budget amendments.

• Reorganization of HR/IT and Finance into Administrative Services Department with new director salary range $129,591-$157,519
• Professional Services Agreement with Telstar Instruments for Water Treatment Plant PLC & SCADA upgrades, not to exceed $295,115
• Budget amendment and agreement with HydroScience Engineers for Phase I WWTP Recycled Pipeline and Pump Station, not to exceed $130,000
• Amendment #3 to Dudek agreement for Hunter Subdivision EIR, additional $37,590 (total $366,161)
• Construction contract with Got Power, Inc. for PSPS Emergency Back-up Power, $74,820.70

City Council

This is a special closed session meeting of the St. Helena City Council. The only substantive item is a closed session discussion with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation, with one potential case. The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19, with public participation via Zoom or email.

• Closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (1 potential case)

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will consider design options for the Grayson and South Crane Road Rehabilitation Project (R19-05), specifically for segments 2 and 3. The committee will provide feedback on whether to add Class II bike lanes, sharrows, or maintain current configurations, balancing bicycle facilities with on-street parking needs. The meeting also includes a public forum, staff reports, and approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Grayson and South Crane Road Rehabilitation Project (R19-05) segments 2 and 3 design options
• Class II bike lane and sharrow options for Grayson Avenue (Segment 2) and South Crane Avenue (Segment 3)
• Public comments from Napa Valley Bike Coalition and others on the project
• Approval of December 2, 2020 meeting minutes
• Future agenda items: EV charging station permitting, General Plan climate action initiatives

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold a special virtual meeting under COVID-19 guidelines, with no in-person attendance allowed. The only substantive item is a Brown Act training presentation by BBK Law. Public participation is restricted to email submissions or Zoom calls, with comments due by 4:00 PM the day before the meeting.

• Brown Act training presentation by BBK Law
• Public comments accepted only via email ([email protected]) or Zoom

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will meet virtually to decide whether to recommend permanent changes to the city’s design-review process, including removing review for single-family home projects, outdoor seating, and awnings/canopies. Commissioners will also nominate a new chairperson and receive staff updates.

• Recommendation on Ordinance amending SHMC Chapter 17.164 (Design Review) to remove requirements for single-family residential projects, outdoor seating, and awnings/canopies
• Nomination and election of a new Planning Commission Chairperson
• Approval of December 15, 2020 meeting minutes
• Public comment accepted via email by 4:00 PM on February 2, 2021

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is holding a special meeting to review and discuss the St. Helena User Fee Report and draft user fees. Staff is seeking feedback on the proposed fees, which will be brought back for adoption at a later date. The meeting is virtual due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Review of St. Helena User Fee Report and draft user fees
• Discussion of cost recovery strategy for city services
• Public comment limited to agenda items, 4 minutes per speaker

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will meet remotely to discuss and vote on several consent items, including a $52,500 contract amendment for water system upgrades, a $76,987 fee waiver for an affordable housing project, and a $228,024 contract for a housing element update. The meeting will also feature updates on COVID-19, water systems, and wastewater treatment projects.

• Amendment No. 1 to STH Contract: FY 2019-028 for $52,500 with Oscar Larson and Associates for designing CIP Projects: Tank 2 Rehabilitation W-101, Pump Station Upgrades W-106, and Rutherford Pump Station Upgrades W-110
• Waiver of development impact fees up to $76,987.68 for a five-unit affordable housing project at 963 Pope Street
• Professional Services Agreement with Mintier Harnish Planning Consultants for $228,024 to prepare the City's 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
• Increase in Downtown Sewer Lateral Improvement Program from $7,500 to $15,000 per connection, with a total budget of $405,000
• Expansion of the existing Redwood Forest at the Waste Water Treatment Plant

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission meeting scheduled for January 19, 2021, at 6:00 PM was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place due to the cancellation.

City Council

This is a special closed-session meeting of the St. Helena City Council. The only substantive item is a closed-session conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 19CV000897). The meeting is held remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions, with public participation via Zoom or email.

• Closed session: Conference with legal counsel on existing litigation (Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena et al., Case No. 19CV000897)

Library Board of Trustees

The St. Helena Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to review December 2020 library statistics and operating expenses, hear a report from the Friends & Foundation, and discuss ways trustees can assist the library. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Review of Library Statistics for December 2020
• Review of Monthly Library Operating Expense Report for December 2020
• Report from Friends & Foundation, St. Helena Public Library
• Discussion of Possible Ideas for Trustee Assistance to Library

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will conduct applicant interviews for vacancies on the Planning Commission and the newly formed Water Advisory Board. Nine applications were received for the Planning Commission and seven for the Water Advisory Board. The council will hear from applicants and may consider appointments.

• Planning Commission: 9 applicants for 2 vacancies (one expiring term, one vacated seat)
• Water Advisory Board: 7 applicants for 2 public member seats (one residential, one winery customer)
• Water Advisory Board also includes one City Council member and one Planning Commissioner (no applications received)
• Interviews conducted via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will meet virtually to consider consent items, including ratifying an emergency contract for erosion control and repairs related to the Glass Fire, accepting a $50,000 donation for wildfire recovery, and approving the final cost of a creek restoration project. The agenda also includes appointments to the Planning Commission and Water Advisory Board, and a review of the 2021 meeting calendar. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Ratify emergency contract with Ghilotti Construction for $104,569 for Bell Canyon Reservoir erosion control and Gun Range access road repairs
• Accept $50,000 donation from L. Bob & Evalyn Trinchero Charitable Fund for Fire Department wildfire recovery
• Accept final construction costs of $3,314,785.31 for Upper York Creek Ecosystem Restoration project
• Approve 3-month extension for Vailima Foundation grant expenditure deadline to March 31, 2021
• Appoint members to Planning Commission and Water Advisory Board

City Council

The St. Helena City Council convened a special closed session to discuss legal matters, including anticipated litigation and an existing case (Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 19CV000897). The meeting was held virtually due to COVID-19 public health guidelines, with public participation allowed remotely via Zoom or email.

• Closed session to discuss anticipated litigation (1 potential case)
• Closed session to discuss existing litigation: Hall Vineland, LLC et al. v. City of St. Helena et al., Napa County Superior Court Case No. 19CV000897

Parks & Recreation Commission

The St. Helena Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a special meeting to consider adopting new user fees for parks and recreation services, and to discuss several informational items including a General Plan update on parks prioritization, a memorial bench installation, and a volunteer beautification program. The meeting will be held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Action item: Parks & Recreation User Fees (staff report by Finance Director April Mitts)
• Information: Memorial bench for Cori Montez to be installed at Lyman Park
• Discussion: General Plan Update Chapter 12 Parks & Recreation prioritization
• Discussion: Continuing pickleball opportunities and challenges
• Action item: Endorsement of Wednesday Weeders volunteer park beautification program

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The January 6, 2021 meeting of the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place. The next meeting is scheduled for February 3, 2021.

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission's regular meeting scheduled for January 5, 2021, is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.

• Regular meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for January 19, 2021