AGENDA

NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 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

HUMAN SERVICES

 

4. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of the Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System Plan for the Counties of Sonoma/Mendocino/Napa and authorization to submit the Plan to the State EMS Authority. (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements with ALDEA, Inc. for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000:

    1. Agreement No. 2562 for a maximum of $20,790 for bilingual counseling services to Hispanic families and children in the mental health programs; and

    2. Agreement No. 2596 for a maximum of $11,042 for bilingual family counseling for Child Welfare Services cases.

 

  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3534 with Mental Health Consumer Concerns for a maximum of $70,344 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide mental health patient rights advocacy services.

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  2. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4118 with Physicians’ Health Partnership extending the term through June 30, 2000 to provide claims management of the physician portion of the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.

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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. 2939 with Richard Geisler, Ph.D., for a maximum of $15,650 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide forensic psychological services for clients of the agency.

 

PROPERTY

 

9. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval and authorization to accept a cellular telephone donated to the Department by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice MacColl.

 

  1. Director of Public Works requests authorization for Dave Dickson, Community Partnership Manager, to travel to San Javier, Argentina from November 7 – 12, 1999 with a team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a technical assistance visit.

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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. RDS 99-11, "Asphalt Concrete Overlay of Various Storm Damaged Roads Project."

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  3. Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the "Health & Human Services Agency Emergency Generator Installation (Buildings A-H & J) Project," PW 99-08, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 P.M. on November 18, 1999 for opening of sealed bids.

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  4. Director of Public Works requests approval of revised plans and specifications for the "Guard Rail & Bridge Rail Replacement & Installation at Various Locations Project," PW 98-13-R, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 P.M. on December 2, 1999 for opening of sealed bids.

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    CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

    PROPERTY – Continued

     

  5. Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the "Juvenile Hall Door Frame Hinge Leg Replacement & Door Replacement Project," PW 99-16, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 P.M. on December 3, 1999 for opening of sealed bids.

 

15. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4005 with Mendoza & Associates at a set fee not to exceed $78,896.11 for a new total agreement value of $392,464.11 for additional construction management for the seismic retrofit of the Pope and Putah Creek Bridges.

 

  1. Director of Public Works/Aviation requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from Linda McGlochlin. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 047-252-016)

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    GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

     

  2. Personnel Director requests adoption of the revised classification descriptions for the Assistant County Administrator and the Undersheriff and approval to amend the Table and Index for those positions.

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  3. Personnel Director requests adoption of a sideletter agreement between the Napa Association of Public Employees (NAPE) and the County of Napa allowing for a 5% differential pay for Certified Public Accountants in positions in the Accountant-Auditor series designated to receive premium pay.

 

19. County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following:

    1. Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 3881 with Miller, Starr and Regalia to increase the contract maximum by $35,000 for the purpose of providing supplemental legal services through the County Counsel’s Office principally in the land use and elections areas;

 

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

Item No. 19 – Continued

 

B. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4169 with Foley & Lardner to increase the contract maximum by $35,000 for the purpose of providing supplemental legal

services through the County Counsel’s Office principally in the health and human services area relating to state and federal funding of health care services;

C. Agreement with Susan McGuigan for the purpose of providing supplemental legal services through the County Counsel’s Office principally in the land use area in the amount of $30,000; and

D. Agreement with Erickson, Beasley, Hewitt & Wilson for the purpose of providing supplemental legal services through the County Counsel’s Office in the eminent domain area in the amount of $30,000.

 

20. County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 3135 with Mervin Lernhart to provide conflict public defender services through June 30, 2000 with a contract maximum of $315,600.

 

  1. County Administrator requests appointment of Lt. Kenneth Elwer to the Emergency Medical Care Committee as the Sheriff’s Department representative with the term to expire April 1, 2000.

 

  1. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of October 12, 1999.

 

23. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

 

 

SET MATTERS

 

24. 9:05 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING Presentation by Dale Wagerman and Don Peterson on the 2000 Legislative Platform.

 

25. 9:10 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING Board to consider and approve the expenditures requested by the Sheriff, the District Attorney and the Director of Corrections for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (also known as the State COPS Program).

 

26. 9:15 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING Director of Corrections requests adoption of a resolution setting new fees in the Department of Corrections for the Electronic Monitoring Program.

 

  1. 9:30 A.M. Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District:

    1. Approve minutes of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District meetings of September 15 and September 16, 1999.

    2. District Engineer and the Berryessa Estates Property Owners Association to present a request for a District election to establish a new funding mechanism for necessary District improvements.

    3. District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for District Engineer to sign an agreement with Recovery Operations Specialty Services (ROSS) at a cost of $6,500 for the term October 26, 1999 through October 30, 2000 to research and secure funding sources for District improvements.

 

28. 10:00 A.M. Director of Health and Human Services Agency to discuss the ambulance Request For Proposals (RPP) bid process and recommendation for possible Board action to accept or reject the recommendation from the Proposal Review Committee to allow Exclusive Operating Areas to Piner Ambulance for ambulance service for the following two Exclusive Operating Areas as identified in the Emergency Medical Services Plan:

Exclusive Operating Area One located generally north of Yount Mill Road including the communities of Oakville, Rutherford, Deer Park, the cities of St. Helena and Calistoga; and the Lake Berryessa resorts in the Spanish Flat Area;

Exclusive Operating Area Two located generally south of Yount Mill Road including the communities of the Town of Yountville, the City of American Canyon and the southern designated area of Lake Berryessa, but not including the City of Napa.

 

 

 

SET MATTERS – Continued

 

29. 1:30 P.M. Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) meeting. (See NCFCWCD Agenda)

 

  1. 2:00 P.M. Discussion of the proposal to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 10.5% to 12%.

 

REGULAR CALENDAR

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

  1. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests discussion and Board direction on the role of the Napa River Watershed Task Force in the second phase of The Napa River Watershed Project.

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  2. Discussion and possible appointment of one of the following interested persons to serve on the Napa County Commission on Self-Esteem with the term to expire January 1, 2002:

Jeanette Clare Marcia

Teri L. Price

Patt S. Gorsuch

 

33. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

 

34. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

 

35. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

 

36. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR – Continued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

37. Closed Session regarding:

    1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

      2. Name of case: Napa Citizens for Honest Government and North Bay Citizens for Responsible Transportation v. County of Napa. (Superior Court Case No. 26-04014)

    2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 3400 Jefferson Street, Napa

Negotiating parties: Public Works Director, Napa Valley Community Housing

and Napa Valley Housing Authority

Under negotiation: Terms of purchase agreement

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.