AGENDA

NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY OCTOBER 12, 1999 9:00 A.M.

Brad Wagenknecht

District 1

Mark Luce

District 2

Mel Varrelman

District 3

Kathryn Winter

District 4

Mike Rippey

District 5
 

Jay Hull

County Administrator

Mary Jean McLaughlin

Clerk of the Board

Robert Westmeyer

County Counsel

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Board of Supervisors meets each Tuesday at 9:00 A.M. at 1195 Third Street, Room 305, Napa, California 94559. If you require an assistive listening device, interpreter or any other special arrangement please provide the Clerk of the Board with 24-hour notice by calling 253-4580 (253-6088TDD).

The agenda is divided into three sections:

CONSENT CALENDAR - These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, as well as the final adoption of ordinances and are approved by a single majority vote.

SET MATTERS - These items are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings.

REGULAR CALENDAR - These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are classified by program areas. Immediately after approval of the CONSENT CALENDAR, if the time for hearing SET MATTERS has not arrived, the REGULAR CALENDAR will be considered.

ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA please proceed to the rostrum and, after receiving recognition from the Chair, give your name, address, and your comments or questions. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair or Board.

 

AGENDA AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.co.napa.ca.us

 

 

 

 

1. Call to Order; Roll Call.

 

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. 9:00 A.M. PUBLIC COMMENT

In this time period, anyone may address the Board of Supervisors regarding any subject over which the Board has jurisdiction but which is not on today's agenda. Individuals will be limited to a three-minute presentation. No action will be taken by the Board of Supervisors as a result of any item presented at this time.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

4. Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 for court ordered placement of wards from Napa County:

    1. Agreement No. 1014 with Del Norte County - Bar-O-Boys Ranch at a monthly cost of $1,700 per reserved bed, the contract is for seven (7) reserved beds, for a total of $11,900 per month;

    2. Agreement No. 1014A with Del Norte County - Bar-O-Boys Ranch at a monthly cost of $1,850 per ward on a space available basis; and

    3. Agreement No. 846 with Solano County - Fouts Springs Youth Facility at a monthly cost of $2,700 per ward, on a space available basis.

 

HUMAN SERVICES

 

  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3851 with Family Service of the North Bay, Inc. for a maximum of $100,112 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 for the Satellite Housing Program.

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  2. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4147 with Michele Merritt, MFCC, for a maximum of $780 for the term September 1, 1999 through March 1, 2000 to provide counseling to a client of the Child Welfare Service.

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    CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

     

    HUMAN SERVICES – Continued

     

  3. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3608A with Therapy Link for Children for a maximum of $68,500 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide occupational and physical therapy services.

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  4. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of the following agreements for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 with psychiatrists to provide services to the mental health program:

    1. Agreement No. 2956 with Carole Winters, M.D. for a maximum of $130,000;

    2. Agreement No. 3276 with Catherine Mason, M.D. for a maximum of $61,600;

    3. Agreement No. 3736 with Jeffrey T. Gray, M.D. for a maximum of $126,070; and

    4. Agreement No. 3751 with Shameen Ghauri, M.D. for a maximum of $65,000.

 

  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for the following actions related to the Echo billing and tracking system automation:

    1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4138 with Echo Management Group, extending the term through February 9, 2000 and increasing the amount by $11,270 for a new total of $45,678 for software purchase;

    2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4139 extending the term through June 30, 2000 and increasing the amount by $3,000 for a new total of $40,500 for consultant services and staff training; and

    3. Approval of out-of-state travel for Sandra Jackson, Staff Services Manager, Cindy Popoff, Supervising Account Clerk, Gail McDonough, Staff Services Analyst II and Judy Murray, Accountant-Auditor III, to attend training in the Echo General Ledger Fund Accounting conducted by Echo Management Group in Baltimore, MD from October 16-20, 1999 at a total estimated cost of $6,000.

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

PROPERTY

 

10. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements, each for an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the term October 12, 1999 through June 30, 2000 for back-up Plan Review and Field Inspection services:

    1. Agreement with Linhart, Peterson, Powers and Associates; and

    2. Agreement with The Phillips Group.

 

11. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4009 with URS Greiner Woodward Clyde to extend the term through June 30, 2000 to complete a Biological Assessment and Resource Inventory in the lower reaches of the Napa River.

 

  1. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement No. 3399 with The Norman and Else Madsen 1992 Revocable Trust correcting a clerical discrepancy in the rental amount.

 

  1. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with James C. Hanson, Consulting Civil Engineer, for the term October 12, 1999 through June 30, 2000 (with right of renewal for one year) at a cost not to exceed $4,000 annually, to serve as Napa County’s representative on the Putah Creek Watermaster Advisory Committee.

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  2. Director of Public Works requests acceptance of the work as complete and authorization for Chairman to sign and file a Notice of Completion with the Clerk/Recorder for Contract No. 99-6, "Bay Area Ridge Trail Fence Installation."

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  3. Director of Public Works requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 10 increasing both Revenue and Appropriations in Transportation System (Budget Unit No. 32000) by $3,580 to reflect additional revenue from a previous year allocation to finalize payment for consultant services for the consolidated fuel facility analysis.

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    CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

     

    PROPERTY – Continued

     

  4. Director of Public Works requests the following actions relative to the subdivision known as "Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Three:"

    1. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the agreement for the construction and maintenance of certain road/drainage improvements;

    2. Rescind all acknowledgements and reservations of rights made on Map No. 4689 "Amending Map No. 4462 Silverado Highlands" which was recorded at Book 19 of Final Maps at Page 67-83 of Napa County Records, encumbering any of the land within this subdivision;

    3. Acknowledge the offers of various parcels and easements offered on the subject map titled "Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Three" by:

    1. rejecting the offers for road, and storm drainage easement purposes, reserving the right to accept the offers in the future; and

    2. accepting the offers for wildland fire access and for public utility purposes;

    1. Approve the subject Final Map titled "Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Three."

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

  1. Registrar of Voters requests the following actions:

    1. Approval of Fixed Assets in the amount of $19,921 for four (4) replacement workstations to accommodate installation of new Elections client-server system; and

    2. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 9 transferring $11,500 from Equipment in Elections (Budget Unit 13600) to Computer Peripherals.

 

  1. Personnel Director requests approval of a salary adjustment for the Shared Court Commissioner position, effective October 4, 1999.

 

19. County Administrator requests adoption of a resolution approving submission of a grant application by Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program of Napa County for a sixth year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

  1. County Administrator requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 11 transferring $7,920 from Appropriations for Contingencies to District Attorney (Budget Unit No. 22400) for payment of a prior year claim to the Volunteer Center for victim restitution.

 

21. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meetings of August 31, September 16 and September 28, 1999.

 

22. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

 

 

SET MATTERS

 

23. 9:15 A.M. Presentation by the Pope Valley Public Cemetery District, requesting $14,640 for the development of new burial plots.

 

  1. 9:20 A.M. Presentation by the Napa Rotary Club, requesting a $5,000 sponsorship of the Napa Valley Air Show.

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    REGULAR CALENDAR

     

    CRIMINAL JUSTICE

     

  2. Discussion and direction to staff regarding alternative methods for assigning indigent defense, also known as conflict public defense.

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

26. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

 

27. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

 

28. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

 

29. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

 

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR – Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

30. Closed Session regarding:

 

A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)):

Name of case(s):

    1. Sierra Club v. County of Napa, et al. (Napa Superior Court Case

      2. No. 26-07212)

    2. Sierra Club v. County of Napa, et al. (Napa Superior Court Case

No. 26-07213)

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

 

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)): (one case)

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.