Board of Supervisors 2/8/2005 Regular Meeting

Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley for a maximum of $8,500 for the term February 8, 2005 through June 30, 2005 for the development and implementation of Friday Night Live, a substance abuse prevention program for middle and high school students.   

Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4649 with Gerane Park, LCSW, increasing the amount by $750 for a new maximum of $1,500 to provide additional counseling services in the Children’s Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Programs.

Napa County Wildlife Conservation Commission requests the following actions:

1. Consideration and approval of the following three (3) grant proposals:
   1. $2,400 for McCormick Sanctuary, Inc.; dba Acorn Soupe for the Environmental Education and Youth Stewardship Expansion Project;
   2. $2,220 for the Land Trust of Napa County for exotic plant removal on Foote and Archer Taylor Preserves; and
   3. $28,500 for the Land Trust of Napa County for acquisition of the Bandettini property located within the Robert Louis Stevenson State Park; and
2. 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 Funding Agreement where the County subgrants $25,000 in Proposition 12 Park Bond revenue to the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council for the term February 8, 2005 through December 31, 2007 for the design and construction of a 1.4 mile portion of the Bay Area Ridge Trail public recreation system within the County of Napa.

Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution temporarily closing a portion of Silverado Trail, Oak Knoll Avenue, Big Ranch Road, and El Centro Avenue from 7:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Sunday, March 6, 2005 for the running of the Napa Valley Marathon.

Director of Public Works requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 60 appropriating $700,000 in the Roads budget with offsetting revenues from available fund balance for ongoing work for the Silverado Trail Overlay and other surface treatment programs expected to be completed through the end of the Fiscal Year.  (4/5 vote required)

Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the “Napa County Historic Courthouse Painting Project,” PW 05-08, 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.

Watershed Information Center and Conservancy Board request approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a letter in support of the Selby Creek Watershed Partnership's grant application to the Department of Water Resources for the implementation of  stream-bank and channel restoration and enhancements.

Watershed Information Center and Conservancy Board request approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a letter in support of a joint grant application submitted by the San Francisco Estuary Institute and Napa County Resource Conservation District to the California Agricultural Water Quality Grant Program to fund the development of a three-year project to develop a framework for identifying opportunities to solve management challenges related to improving the water quality of the Napa River .

Watershed Information Center and Conservancy Board request approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a letter in support of the State Coastal Conservancy's grant application to the California Bay-Delta Authority Ecosystem Restoration Program to fund lower Napa River watershed monitoring associated with the Napa-Sonoma Salt Pond restoration.

Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Conservation, Development and Planning Departmental Allocation List to delete one (1) Senior Office Assistant and add one (1) (M) Staff Services Manager, effective February 8, 2005.

Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution regarding the following in connection with the Public Health division of the Health and Human Services Agency, effective February 8, 2005:

1. Amend the Table and Index to add Communicable Disease Investigator, Epidemiologist, and Health Education Specialist;
2. Amend the Departmental Allocation List to add one (1) .5 Communicable Disease Investigator - Limited Term (LT), one (1) Epidemiologist - Limited Term (LT), and one (1) Health Education Specialist - Limited Term (LT) through June 31, 2005; and
3. Amend appropriate policies to add Communicable Disease Investigator, Epidemiologist, and Health Education Specialist.

Human Resources Director requests adoption of Retirement Resolution No. 05-15 to Frank Brezel, Supervising Mental Health Counselor II-Licensed, in recognition of 15 years of service.

Local Enforcement Agency Manager requests adoption of a resolution authorizing:

1. Application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a Waste Tire Enforcement Grant in the amount of $49,495, for the term July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and
2. Assistant County Executive Officer to execute the required documents.

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

County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3295-B with the Arts Council of Napa Valley for a maximum of $55,600 for the term July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 to provide art therapy to patients at Napa State Hospital.

County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4894 with Paula Stabler to establish new rates effective February 1, 2005 for space planning services.

County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 4925 with the County of Marin to reflect a no-cost extension to December 31, 2004 for the Project COMPASS portion of the agreement to assist people with disabilities gain employment at or through the One-Stop Centers. 

County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 6246 with Sonoma State University increasing the amount by $15,000 for a new maximum of $187,795 amending the scope of work to include evaluation services for Project DEVELOP and regional navigator support services for Projects COMPASS and CHOICE to provide services to individuals with disabilities.

County Executive Officer requests the appointment of  Mary Welch to serve on the Napa County Child Care Planning Council representing the child care provider category with the term of office to commence immediately and expire June 30, 2007.

County Executive Officer requests the Board accept the nomination of the Arts Council of Napa Valley and reappoint Dorothy Lee Hansen as Napa County Poet Laureate, an honorary title, for the term commencing immediately and expiring on September 8, 2006.

County Executive Officer and Acting Director of Health and Human Services request the following actions for the Commission on the Status of Women and the Commission on Self Esteem: 

1. Approval of a request from the Commission on the Status of Women to sponsor a self esteem workshop for high school freshman; 
2. Approval to dissolve the Commission on Self Esteem, effective immediately; 
3. Authorization for the Commission on the Status of Women to use the remaining Self Esteem Commission trust funds ($1,431.55) for the self esteem workshop expenses (subject to approval of Item #1); and 
4. Authorization of Commission on the Status of Women to accept donations and contributions toward the self esteem event (subject to approval of Item #1).

County Executive Officer and Director of Compliance request acceptance of the Compliance Program Quarterly Report for the period ending December 31, 2004.

County Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution appointing Randolph Snowden as Director of Health and Human Services to serve at the will of the Board of Supervisors.

Discussion with the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission and possible action by the Board of Supervisors regarding:

1. The role of the Planning Commission in support of the General Plan update, and the resource allocation plan to support current planning projects, the General Plan update, and County wide water supply issues;
2. Dedication of staff to implement an ongoing audit program of Use Permit Conditions of Approval (COAs), and creation of greater penalties for those who violate those conditions;
3. Design Review; and 
4. Other Commissioner/Supervisor comments or concerns regarding the Conservation, Development, and Planning program. 

Presentation by Senior Senator Dr. Richard Lundin on the purpose, functions and current activities of the California Senior Legislature. (Supervisor Luce)

Director of Public Works requests the following related to Skyline Park:

1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 1654 with the Skyline Park Citizens Association, Inc. for the term February 20, 2005 through February 19, 2010 with no other changes to the terms and conditions; and
2. Concurrence with the five year improvement plan as approved and recommended by the Skyline Park Citizen's Association, for the concurrent term of Amendment No. 5.

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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: (One case)