Board of Supervisors 2/15/2005 Regular Meeting

Presentation of Retirement Resolution No. 05-23 to Pat Dennett, Office Assistant II, in recognition of over 19 years of service.

Director of Corrections requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 65 in the amount of $13,000 within the Corrections budget and establishing a fixed asset for the purchase of video surveillance equipment.  (4/5 vote required)

Acting Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4296 with Napa Ambulance Service, Inc., dba Piner’s, extending the term through February 28, 2008 and providing for the regulation of the rates for the provision of emergency and advanced life support ambulance service in Exclusive Operating Area 2.

Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 6217 with Drug Abuse Alternatives Center, Santa Rosa, California, increasing the amount by $122,099 for a new maximum of $294,299 and revising the daily bed rate for residential substance abuse services.

Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests the following actions as recommended by the Napa County Wildlife Conservation Commission:

1. Consideration and approval of the following two (2) grant proposals:
   1. $2,400 for McCormick Sanctuary, Inc.; dba Acorn Soupe for the Environmental Education and Youth Stewardship Expansion Project; and 
   2. $2,220 for the Land Trust of Napa County for exotic plant removal on Foote and Archer Taylor Preserves.
2. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a funding agreement with the Land Trust of Napa County for a maximum of $28,500 for the term February 15, 2005 through June 30, 2007 for acquisition by the Land Trust of the Bandettini property located within the Robert Louis Stevenson State Park; and
3. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 63 transferring $4,620 within the Wildlife Conservation Commission budget.  (4/5 vote required)

Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a letter requesting technical support from The Trust for Public Land to conduct a feasibility study for the purpose of developing a program to finance land conservation and a potential related ballot measure funded by a foundation grant as recommended by the Napa County Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the “Cuttings Wharf Road Class 2 Bike Lane Project, Segment 3," RDS 05-07, authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code.

Director of Public Works/Aviation requests the following actions relating to the 5-year Airport Capital Improvement Program:

1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 4719 with Reinard W. Brandley Consulting Airport Engineer, increasing the amount by $138,600 for a new maximum of $611,472, amending the Scope of Work to include the Napa County Airport Apron Rehabilitation Phase I project for civil engineering design; and 
2. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 67 appropriating $2,207,000 in the Airport Capital Improvement budget with offsetting revenues from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), State and the Airport Enterprise Fund for establishing a new Airport Capital Improvement project, AIP 20, for Apron Rehabilitation at the Napa County Airport.
   (4/5 vote required)

County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3937 with Rossmann and Moore, LLP, adding a new associate, increasing the hourly rate and modifying the Scope of Work for legal services related to groundwater matters involving the County.

Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution regarding the following in connection with the Public Works Department, effective February 26, 2005:

1. Amend the Departmental Allocation List to add one (1) Deputy Director of Public Works and delete one (1) Deputy Director of Public Works-General Services;    
2. Amend the Table and Index to add Deputy Director of Public Works and adjust the salary of the Assistant Director of Public Works/District Engineer; and
3. Amend appropriate policies to add Deputy Director of Public Works.     

Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regard to deleting 18 vacant unfunded positions and funded positions that have been vacant for more than six months, in compliance with Board approved Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget policies, effective February 15, 2005.

Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk-Elections Department, adding one (1) Auditor-Appraiser II Limited Term position through June 30, 2005, effective February 15, 2005.

Treasurer-Tax Collector requests authorization to release excess proceeds on certain parcels sold in the last tax-delinquent property auction.

County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6157 with Community Impact Consulting, Inc. increasing the amount by $8,000 for a new maximum of $58,000 and revising the scope of work to include grant writing services related to the development of the proposed South Napa Homeless Shelter.

Recess to the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District (LBRID) meeting (See LBRID Agenda).

Recess to the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District (NBRID) meeting (See NBRID Agenda).

Recess to the Board of Equalization (See BOE Agenda).

Recess to the Monticello Public Cemetery District (MPCD) special meeting (See MPCD Agenda).

Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) meeting (See NCFCWCD Agenda).

Discussion and possible direction to staff to prepare an ordinance to amend various sections of Title 18 of the Napa County Code referring to signage particularly to political signs.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: The property known as Skyline Park and certain adjacent areas of open space located within all or portions of the following Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 046-450-041,
046-450-042, 046-380-001, 046-390-001, 045-350-002 and 045-360-001
Agency Negotiator:  Don Ridenhour and Martha Burdick, Public Works Department 
Negotiating Parties:   State of California 
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957)

Title: Director of Corrections