AGENDA

 

   NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

TUESDAY                   NOVEMBER 13, 2001                 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

Brad Wagenknecht

District 1

Mark  Luce

District 2

Mel Varrelman

District 3

Bill Dodd

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 typically include routine financial or administrative actions, as well as final adoption of ordinances that cannot be both introduced and adopted at the same meeting.  Any item on the CONSENT CALENDAR will be discussed separately at the request of any person.  CONSENT CALENDAR items are usually approved with a single motion.

 

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.

 

 

3.        Presentation of proclamation to County Information Technology Services Geographic Information Systems (GIS) staff, proclaiming November 14, 2001 as GIS Day.

 

 

4.        Presentation of proclamation proclaiming November 15, 2001 as "Great American Smokeout Day" in Napa County.

 

 

5.        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.

 

 

6.        Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

 

7.        Director of Corrections requests approval of a sixty (60) day extension of Leave Without Pay for a Correctional Officer position, through December 31, 2001.

 

 

8.        Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4127 with the Volunteer Center of Napa County, Inc. for a maximum of $164,484 for the term July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for provision of therapeutic services for minors on court-ordered probation.

 

 

9.        District Attorney requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 1903 with the City of Napa increasing the reimbursement amount by $10,000 for a new maximum of $20,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2002 for continued prosecutorial services.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

FINANCE

 

 

10.      Auditor-Controller requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Audit Report for Jonesy's Famous Steak House for the calendar year ended December 31, 2000.  (Report on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

11.      Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the Declaration of Intent with the Department of Health Services for Rural Health Services Program funding for Emergency Medical Services Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2001/2002.

 

 

PROPERTY

 

 

12.      Director of Public Works requests the following actions relating to the purchase of additional vehicles for the County fleet:

 

          A.       Approval of Budget Transfer No. 36, increasing appropriations in the Equipment Pool (Fund 4030) by $106,338 with offsetting revenues from various County departments (4/5 vote required);

          B.       Establish fixed assets for the purchase of 5 additional vehicles; and

          C.       Increase the vehicle allocations for Public Defender to 3 vehicles, Sheriff to 39 vehicles, Probation to 11 vehicles and District Attorney to 11 vehicles.

 

 

13.      Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Shutt Moen Associates for a maximum of $10,000 for the term November 6, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for engineering consultation and technical assistance related to various Airport projects.

 

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

14.      Library Director requests approval to apply for a grant from the Library of California Board in the amount of $27,630 for Fiscal Year 2001/2002 for the Adult Literacy Program.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

 

 

15.      Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List, Table and Index, and appropriate personnel policies with regard to the Acting Library Director position and approving new class specifications with regards to the position of Library Director, effective November 10, 2001.

 

 

16.      Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Table and Index with regards to the position of Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) Executive Director, effective November 10, 2001.

 

 

17.      Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution regarding an application for industrial disability retirement with Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS), effective November 1, 2001.

 

 

18.      County Administrator/Purchasing Agent and Information Technology Services Director requests the following:

 

          A.       Declare certain personal computers and monitors as surplus and no longer required for public use;

          B.       Declare that the individual value of these personal computers and monitors does not exceed the sum of $500; and

          C.       Authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispose of the personal computers and monitors by public sale.

          (Complete list on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

19.      Adoption of a resolution recognizing COPIA:The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, for presentation at the grand opening celebration November 18, 2001.

 

 

20.      Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of September 25, 2001.

 

 

21.      DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.


 

 

SET MATTERS

 

 

22.      9:30 A.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  Board to consider appeal filed by Nicholas R. Van Male, Attorney on behalf of Robert Lichtman, Wesley and Lauren Thollender, Earl and Janet Thollender, Peggy Pochini, Marie R. Rogers, Madonna Day, Bud and Lisa Pochini and Peter and Libby Fourkas to the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission decision on May 2, 2001 to approve Tom Eddy - Use Permit Request No. 00175-UP to establish a 48,000 gallon/year winery within a proposed 10,200 square foot winery structure with retail sales by appointment only, a marketing plan, and custom production activities for 3 custom producers involving crushing, fermentation, barrel aging, bottling and utilizing up to 15,400 gallons/year of the proposed total production capacity, located on a 14+ acre parcel on the northeast side of State Highway 128, at the Napa/Sonoma County line within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District. 3870 Highway 128.  (Assessor’s Parcel No. 017-110-001)  (Public Hearing Closed)

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Negative Declaration adopted.

(CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 7, AUGUST 21 AND OCTOBER 16, 2001;

 STAFF REQUESTS CONTINUANCE TO NOVEMBER 27, 2001 AT 9:10 A.M.)

 

 

23.      10:00 A.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  Board to consider appeal filed by Mary U. Akens, Attorney on behalf of Citizens for Protection of Coombsville Environment to Conservation, Development and Planning Commission decision on June 20, 2001 to approve Palmaz - Use Permit Request No. 00243-UP to construct a new winery with an annual production capacity of 35,000 gallons in one phase within approximately 50,000 square feet of caves; tours and tasting by appointment and a marketing plan are proposed; cave spoils to be disposed of off-site; erosion control measures will be incorporated into the cave portal, road construction and other paved areas in accordance with the County’s standard procedures; process wastewater treatment involves a proposed underground system including storage, located at the eastern end of Hagen Road on a 120 acre parcel to be created by a lot line adjustment, within an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District.  (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 049-270-015, 049-270-016, 049-270-017 and 049-270-018; and 049-320-012 and 049-320-015)  (Public Hearing Continued from October 16, 2001)

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Negative Declaration adopted.

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

24.      Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

 

 

25.      Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR - Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

 

 

26.      Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

 

 

27.      Closed Session regarding:

 

          A.       CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

 

                     Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  (Four cases)

 

          B.       CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

                     (Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

 

                     Name of case:  State of California v. Robert Costa, et al. (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 324349)

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.