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Milton said the project will close the field and a portion of the parking lot for roughly 30 days but staff will keep about two‑thirds of the parking lot open and leave playgrounds and pathways accessible. The work will include installing all‑new irrigation and, when field work is finished, a landscaping beautification phase.

Milton said the parks and recreation department will coordinate with the recreation division to have the field available for spring sports once work is completed. The city warned residents about the temporary closures and encouraged patience during the rehabilitation period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council - 28 Jan 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Deputy City Manager Lehi Milton announced the Jacob Miley Park drainage and field rehabilitation will start this week or next; parts of the field and a portion of the parking lot will be closed for about 30 days while work and irrigation upgrades occur.","taxTitle","Saint Helena, Napa County, California","taxId",55592,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366748,"St. Helena council halves water penalty for account under appeal",232,3096000,3328000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159375-3e798d89e91c2eb2027be14d5893df1d&start=3096&end=3328","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159375-3e798d89e91c2eb2027be14d5893df1d/thumbnail_3096000.jpg","/articles/6366748/California/St-Helena-council-halves-water-penalty-for-account-under-appeal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366748-8f93480c2f164c22b98c36ab58509e86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161154&Signature=gM6yq21UwV8QkL~C8pVkxM9kw581K2f8rBSzU9h4sHIak0jtO6vRM24i9GhORKvmEz4wx906sTolyKlP3sBSvHiludOETLNlOTl-TRi25PcGC1626IdXjqrDi36d~ehXJ2SKqXTl0pICIMId1yhER8ZX8-lg9zDxOqJFDwhiVI77gLhslNE577JuoV2vaT5WZdEAk1oHyDaVVaiQxPNMVdvTEAjg8xR0NgtEBu2Xj9oKs5H2dXf2Bj4JibZIPp98ZYcqG1W7dKwi5QK6JAMb17Vt5ULNacst17peNI7oM2bihMBXtq8Jt1mOc33Eo9Ob4mkKSmkABZ5lLCQDtfbFtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Helena City Council approved a partial waiver of a water‑penalty account on appeal, waiving half of the outstanding penalty amount the city staff listed on the account.

City staff summarized prior penalty appeals and explained the council has discretion to deny an appeal, grant a full waiver, or grant a partial waiver. Staff reported the remaining penalty on the account totaled about $41,642.08; a half‑waiver equates to $20,821.04.

The account holder was not present; councilmembers considered prior cases where waivers were granted when leaks were later verified, when customers demonstrated intent to reduce usage, or where other extenuating circumstances applied. Councilmember Barrick said he would “mimic the precedent” of granting a half waiver; council discussion produced a motion to approve a partial waiver equal to 50 percent of the current penalty balance.

A motion to waive $20,821.04 carried on roll call (Councilmember Summers, Councilmember Barrick, Councilmember Deasy, Councilmember Spatarotto and Mayor Doreen recorded as voting yes). Staff will apply the waiver to the account and notify the customer; the city emphasized council retains discretion for penalty appeals and that each appeal is considered on its facts.","The council granted a partial waiver of a water‑penalty balance on an appeal, reducing the outstanding penalty by half; the account holder was not present for the hearing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366751,"Council adopts new finance‑committee composition, appoints seven residents",374,2661000,3035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159375-3e798d89e91c2eb2027be14d5893df1d&start=2661&end=3035","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159375-3e798d89e91c2eb2027be14d5893df1d/thumbnail_2661000.jpg","/articles/6366751/California/Council-adopts-new-financecommittee-composition-appoints-seven-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366751-5fd5d3254319b9f01ba87fa6d7ec81d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161154&Signature=MfVgR0Kx99nDvc6eIpR9N4LZZ6mVo07d6itEzCNT1Uit7vOsknLb2i1vWycSzbetcjsO3ILr2vaFd28YAv9G3F327fbVUDuZTyB~8NZMcUKkVlQ1zjyduR-WbIZs~6qXMzbxlqQ6RBw3Evv1zL60XdMxALrtZ3m32ejFmE5pRhJLOHIBsvFqLsVnTRogPVZKeJbh5Wod3teR4ijaWBl0zURUKF928hrjJECaF3NsHt8MpGr72o5yVt0m5VaSQQV6g7Ahjgr04i9UZwZUILXyDJ8qT9pwT2Lv0oRkt8GkHFY1uP0-SdQo5B1YCJbEop9zORNBviHJA-2nOi9GUYcHHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Helena City Council adopted a resolution to update the composition of the city finance committee and appointed seven residents to the panel.

Assistant City Manager (name as provided to council) told the council the revised committee would include one non‑voting council liaison and seven resident members: four members will serve initial two‑year terms ending June 30, 2027, and three members will serve initial one‑year terms ending June 30, 2026. The staff report noted the first finance committee meeting was scheduled for 3 p.m. at City Hall.

Mayor Doreen nominated the seven residents for appointment. The council approved the appointments on a roll call vote. The four two‑year appointees named in council discussion were Mark Smithers, Gary Rose, Arlene Corsetti and Chris Warner. The three initial one‑year appointees were Richard Garber, Greg Dolley and George Schisler.

Councilmembers discussed the merits of a larger (seven‑member) committee to provide continuity when members miss meetings and to blend institutional knowledge with new perspectives. Councilmembers said members serve at the pleasure of the council and can be removed if necessary.

The council’s action amended the committee composition and confirmed the specific appointments and term lengths; staff will post agendas and convene the first meeting.","The City Council changed the finance committee composition to one nonvoting council liaison and seven residents, and appointed seven nominees to staggered terms; the council scheduled the committee's first meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366756,"Residents ask St. Helena council to adopt statement supporting marginalized communities; council agrees to agendize",614,293000,907000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159375-3e798d89e91c2eb2027be14d5893df1d&start=293&end=907","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159375-3e798d89e91c2eb2027be14d5893df1d/thumbnail_293000.jpg","/articles/6366756/California/Residents-ask-St-Helena-council-to-adopt-statement-supporting-marginalized-communities-council-agrees-to-agendize","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366756-cf6471290873a660d3fe082447874167/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161154&Signature=fbV4Z3FREU1Gd2GU2KE5d-IdD5KrtL9PI2oTCigOZ7BNK-TntypK5AC2X9oN-hZIsDl62FOuurmLL~ADJFvMc4tP8Q3gwIS-~st2uG5O2jv3bRBDUhSQ4faAC9ruaQtI1tf5uyq-SmPmIaZK1Gso99QKWnOoDfeRyzC1-Av85eDRiMZ9xbsNgr~b1egL-sYGZRxEgb09PqPaq3y9~8ZvclyIu4sfswMcCoBLiLrCVRGKM-eMN17K~Gv~U2CgC5b1-xrQzd5jfz2zgOQn92gv3ua3iliB0rWEmjwSamITVrKbdGv1QSAZpIlvMOBbAcLxlJ9hyeU~HTANELJM2Iswtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several community members on the public‑comment portion of the St. Helena City Council meeting urged the council to adopt a public statement affirming support and protection for historically marginalized communities, similar to a resolution passed by the Napa County Board of Supervisors.

Lorraine Stewart, who said she attended with representatives from Up Valley Family Centers and the Community Leaders Coalition, read portions of the county “Statement on Valuing, Supporting, and Protecting Historically Marginalized Communities” and asked the council to “consider agendizing a statement of values” for the city. Jenny Oconee, executive director of Up Valley Family Centers, and Michelle Groupy, director of the Community Leaders Coalition, spoke in support and described community education and legal resource programs that serve immigrant families and other vulnerable groups.

Mayor Doreen and other councilmembers expressed support for considering a city statement. Councilmember Camillo suggested the proponents either work with staff or with two council members and bring a draft back for an upcoming meeting. The mayor said staff can agendaize the item and encouraged proponents to help draft a version “with our own flavor,” since the statement would come from the city council.

No formal vote took place; councilmembers indicated they would agendize a draft statement for a future meeting and work with proponents and staff on wording and legal review.","Public commenters urged the City Council to issue a statement affirming support for historically marginalized communities; councilmembers indicated they would place a draft statement on a future agenda and asked proponents to work with staff.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6366761,"St. Helena council approves parks and recreation master plan process, using park impact fees",2393,1854000,4247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159375-3e798d89e91c2eb2027be14d5893df1d&start=1854&end=4247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159375-3e798d89e91c2eb2027be14d5893df1d/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/6366761/California/St-Helena-council-approves-parks-and-recreation-master-plan-process-using-park-impact-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366761-35b5421fc0bead9b4c7eec7d43b8d69d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161154&Signature=G3vT~L8waVbXGHs6r2Haxg14D0CXsQ0n7~SGOA4sBowpVezdWW-3WOhL7wUAXrlclOij-uig-P~9HRJBUQVEbeA~qVaoZy208jtlUiiHpzwLtxfpUT~JOKJ2hzWUL5OEw~-uEnelwSfiqzBzNDX3tfbB25am5Lz8xfUE9iIsfhFGvbwfjmJZXGNIyNfWUE2uJltefbnioC7AxG3ZcCTn42kpYkittaHCVc18nMlxhdcisSt2sv2OfNYDiTYoazmFMk4Yep~11n9uQC-cnh~cAkdYdtpPGDkmVP1XActsRNnnhMdV-0ZKeBlO6ID747T2vVdyzxpLOHx-Tsw8ys2Nlg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Helena City Council on a unanimous roll call vote approved hiring a consultant to develop a 10‑year parks and recreation services and facilities master plan and trails study, using remaining park impact fees to pay for the planning work.

Community Development Director Dave Jans told the council the master plan is intended as “a guiding document, a road map” for parks and community facilities and recreation programming, and will evaluate maintenance standards, program coordination with the library, and creative funding strategies. Jans said the plan’s timeline is about nine to 10 months.

The plan’s scope includes a trails master plan and a financial forecast to show the cost of bringing parks to the condition the community wants and to provide a community‑driven prioritization process. Jans said the consultant will produce short‑term (years 1–3), midterm (3–5) and long‑term (5–10) implementation steps so the city can stage work to match finances.

Councilmember Deasy moved to “approve staff recommendations”; Councilmember Summers seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote of 5–0 (Deasy, Summers, Barrick, Spatarotto and Mayor Doreen voting yes).

Staff said the work would be funded from the city’s park impact fee fund, which is restricted to acquisition, enhancement, construction or reconstruction of park and recreation facilities and related capital purposes. Jans said the current balance will decline as Jacob Miley Park’s drainage and field rehabilitation is completed; staff estimated roughly $946,000 would remain after that project and that proceeding with the master plan would leave about $821,000 in the park impact fund.

Jans said the consultant selected, Bluepoint Planning, was chosen from seven proposals after interviews and scored well for community engagement, environmental and climate lenses, and producing actionable recommendations rather than a “boilerplate plan.” Jans told the council he had asked Bluepoint to deliver an actionable first‑year slate of implementable items.

Council members debated timing and optics of spending consultant funds while the city is analyzing its structural budget shortfall. Several council members said the park impact fees are earmarked and that delaying the planning work would risk losing momentum for trails and other community priorities; others suggested staff and the parks commission could pursue low‑cost, high‑value repairs in the interim.

Director Jans and Deputy City Manager Lehi Milton answered questions about allowable uses for park impact fees, annual fee receipts (staff cited an eight‑year average of roughly $88,000 and an expected $75,000 this fiscal year), and the risk of paying for consultant work that might sit unimplemented. Jans said the plan is intended to avoid that outcome by producing prioritized, staged actions with grant and funding strategies.

The council vote authorizes staff to move forward with the consultant contract and the public engagement timeline; staff will return with contract details and a finalized schedule.","The City Council voted to hire Bluepoint Planning for a 9–10 month parks and recreation master planning process funded from the city’s park impact fee account; staff said the plan will prioritize projects and produce staged, implementable recommendations.","actionData","errors"]

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