AGENDA

 

   NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

TUESDAY                  DECEMBER 17, 2002                        9:00 A.M.

 

 

Brad Wagenknecht

District 1

Mark  Luce

District 2

Mel Varrelman

District 3

Bill Dodd

District 4

Mike Rippey

District 5

 

Nancy Watt

Acting County Executive Officer

                

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 California State Association of Counties Challenge Award to the Health and Human Services Agency Therapeutic Child Care Center.

 

 

4.         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.

 

 

5.         Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

 

6.         Director of Child Support Services requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 47 transferring $126,000 within the Child Support Services budget to fund facility improvements, rent, and information technology services.  (4/5 vote required)

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

7.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3402 with the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for $1,744,371 for the term October 1, 2002, through September 30, 2005, for operation of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program.

 

 

8.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4663 with Judith Day, MFT, increasing the amount by $2,500 for a new maximum of $5,500 to provide additional units of service in the Mental Health Outpatient Managed Care Program.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

HUMAN SERVICES – Continued

 

 

9.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of the following actions regarding the Napa County Children and Families Commission:

 

A.         Acceptance of two grants totaling $204,520;

B.         Authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement in the amount of $137,720 for the term November 25, 2002, through December 31, 2003 to fund staff for the Therapeutic Child Care Center;

C.         Authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement in the amount of $66,800 for the term November 25, 2002, through December 31, 2003 to provide training;

D.        Approval of Budget Transfer No. 39 in the amount of $78,098, increasing appropriations with offsetting revenue in the Public Health budget  (4/5 vote required); and

E.         Adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regard to an Assistant Public Health Manager Limited Term (LT) position in the Public Health Department, effective January 1, 2003.

 

 

10.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the Children’s Medical Services plan and budget for Fiscal Year 2002-2003.

 

 

11.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of bylaws for the Napa County Commission on Self-Esteem, effective December 17, 2002. (Bylaws on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

PROPERTY

 

 

12.       Director of Public Works requests adoption of a Resolution of Intent to sell surplus real property located on Lincoln Avenue west of the intersection with Silverado Trail.

 

 

13.       Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4780 with the Napa Courts increasing the funding by $800,000 for a new total of $2,838,500 for improvements to the Historic Courthouse and Criminal Courts facilities.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

PROPERTY – Continued

 

 

14.       Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with RossDrulisCusenbery for a maximum of  $22,255 for the term December 17, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for facilities evaluation.

 

 

15.       Director of Public Works requests acceptance of a Proposition 12 Parks Bond Act of 2000 grant, administered by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation, in the amount of $86,242 for the Skyline Park Entrance Redesign/Reconstruction Project.

 

 

16.       Napa County Wildlife Conservation Commission requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 46 transferring $3,510 within the Wildlife Conservation Commission budget (4/5 vote required) and consideration and approval of the following two (2) grant proposals:

 

A.        Request from the California Department of Fish and Game in the amount of $4,510 to purchase three (3) sets of Leica-Duovid model binoculars; and

B.        Request from the Friends of the Napa River in the amount of $5,000 to conduct the second phase of a two-year project surveying steelhead spawning and rearing habitat in the Napa River watershed.

 

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

17.       Clerk of the Board requests approval of and authorization for the Registrar of Voters to conduct a consolidated general election to be held March 4, 2003, pursuant to the City of Napa’s request (Resolution No. R2002 234), with the provision that all services rendered by the County for the City in connection with such election be reimbursed in full.  (Resolution on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

18.       County Counsel requests authorization for Jennifer Yasumoto’s attendance at the Health Care Compliance Association’s Fourth Annual HIPAA Conference in San Diego, California, from December 9-11, 2002, for an estimated cost of $2,225.

 

 

19.       Director of Emergency Services requests the following actions pertaining to grant applications with the State Office of Emergency Services:

 

            A.        Approval and authorization to proceed with grant application in the amount of $85,260 on behalf of the Operational Area; and

            B.        Adoption of a resolution establishing signature authority for documents related to emergency services funding.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

 

20.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of Retirement Resolution No. 02-245 for Judy Ellis, Supervising Collection Agent, Treasurer-Tax Collector, in recognition of over 18 years of service.

 

 

21.       Human Resources Director requests authorization to reimburse County Executive Officer applicants’ travel expenses for attendance at interviews.

 

 

22.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Management Compensation Plan with regard to management compensation and benefits.

 

 

23.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for Probation with regards to a Probation Officer I/II Limited Term (LT), effective January 4, 2003.  (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

24.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Library with regards to deleting one (1) Office Assistant II and adding one (1) Senior Office Assistant, effective December 17, 2002.  (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

25.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List and Table and Index and approving a new class specification with regards to the Medical Records Supervisor position of the Health and Human Services Agency, effective December 17, 2002.  (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

26.       Human Resources Director and Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk request the following actions:

 

A.        Approval of Budget Transfer No. 45 transferring $19,000 from the Recorders Modernization trust fund to Recorder/County Clerk budget to fund an Assessment Records Assistant I/II Limited Term (LT) position (4/5 vote required); and

B.        Adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regard to certain positions of the Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk Department, effective December 21, 2002.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

 

27.       Library Director requests adoption of a revision to the Library’s policy manual regarding the “Community Meeting Room Policy.”  (Policy on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

28.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4715 with OnRamp113 increasing the amount by $2,100 for a new maximum of $5,800 and extending the term through June 30, 2003 to allow for the continued maintenance and revisions to the North Bay Employment Connection websites.

 

 

29.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with CommunityPoll.com, Inc. for $55,000 for the term December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003 to conduct comprehensive research for a State of the Workforce Report and a Regional Strategic Plan Framework in the North Bay for Project WIRE.

 

 

30.       Acting County Executive Officer requests approval of the amended County Travel Policy, effective December 17, 2002.  (Policy on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

31.       Acting County Executive Officer requests authorization to remove $2,071,443.11 of fixed assets from Criminal Justice Planning Budget Unit 27500’s inventory.

 

 

32.       Acting County Executive Officer requests appointment of the following five applicants to serve on the Napa County Commission on the Status of Women as General Public Representatives with the term of office to expire October 1, 2004:

 

Hannah Craig (reappointment)

Kris Harvey

Sharon Macklin

Linda McDoniels (reappointment)

Laurie Puzo

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

 

33.       Acting County Executive Officer requests appointment of the following persons to the Measure A Financial Oversight Committee with the terms of office listed below:

 

                                                Representing                                      Term Expires

David Briggs                       Environmental Community                  June 30, 2004

Grania Lindberg                  Environmental Community                  June 30, 2005

William Chadwick              Health and Human Services               June 30, 2005

Carl Ebbeson                     Agricultural Industry                           June 30, 2005

Jean Phillips                        Board of Supervisors                         June 30, 2005

 

 

34.       Acting County Executive Officer/Purchasing Agent and Information Technology Services Director request the following:

           

A.        Declare certain personal computers as surplus and no longer required for public use (Complete list on file with the Clerk of the Board); and

B.        Authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispose of said computers by donating them to the Napa Valley Unified School District and the Yountville Elementary School.

 

 

35.       DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.


 

 

SET MATTERS

 

 

36.       9:15 A.M.  Special Meeting:

 

            The Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Napa-Berryessa Resort Improvement District:

 

            CONSENT

A.        Approve minutes of Napa-Berryessa Resort Improvement District meetings of October 15 and December 3, 2002.

PUBLIC HEARING

B.        Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors of the Napa-Berryessa Resort Improvement District, adopt resolution to amend the District’s Conflict of Interest Code under the Political Reform Act of 1974.

            C.        Adjournment.

 

 

37.       9:15 A.M.  Special Meeting:

 

            The Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District:

 

            CONSENT

A.        Approve minutes of Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District meetings of October 15 and December 3, 2002.

PUBLIC HEARING

B.        Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District, adopt resolution amending the District’s Conflict of Interest Code under the Political Reform Act of 1974.

            C.        Adjournment.

 

 

38.       9:15 A.M.  Special Meeting:

 

            The Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Silverado Community Services District:

 

            CONSENT

A.        Approve minutes of Silverado Community Services District meetings of August 13 and December 3, 2002.

PUBLIC HEARING

B.        Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors of the Silverado Community Services District, adopt resolution amending its Conflict of Interest Code under the Political Reform Act of 1974.

            C.        Adjournment.

 

 

SET MATTERS – Continued

 

 

39.       9:25 A.M.  Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2.04.040 of the Napa County Code relating to the compensation of the members of the Board of Supervisors and implementing the 401(a) Match currently available to all members of the Non-Classified Service except the Board of Supervisors.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Exempt From California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  No possibility the Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) [14 CCR 15061(b)(3)].

 

 

40.       9:30 A.M.  Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization:

 

            A.        Approve minutes of Board of Equalization meeting of  November 12, 2002.

 

            B.        Agenda review.

 

C.        STIPULATIONS*

 

02-05               Sam J. Lamonica

                        (Assessor’s Parcel No. 990-151-034)

 

02-14               Target Corp.

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 001-370-020)

 

                        02-152 &         Lamson Investment Corporation

                        02-153             (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 800-049-634 and 800-049-635)

 

            D.        WITHDRAWALS*

 

02-01               Wallaby Yogurt Company

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 800-050-584)

 

02-22                             El Portal Group

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 800-048-511)

 

02-24               Bridgestone/Firestone Real Estate Department

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 001-510-038)

 

 

SET MATTERS – Continued

 

Item No. 40 – Continued

 

            E.         REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE*

 

02-07 &           Vintage Grapevine, Inc.

02-08               (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 027-540-013, 018-150-003, 018-140-009

 and 018-150-016)

 

02-15               Bryant L. Morris

(Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 016-110-048, 016-110-051 and

 016-110-053)

 

02-20               Bedford Property Investors

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 046-620-004)

 

                        02-21               Albertsons, Inc.

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 002-011-006)

 

F.                  HEARINGS*

 

02-02               Robert S. Sherwood

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 011-022-023)

 

*Background information on file with the Clerk of the Board.

 

G.        Adjourn to Board of Equalization meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 9:30 A.M.

 

 

41.       10:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING  County Counsel requests first and final reading and intention to adopt an ordinance (#02304-ORD) to amend Section 16.04.750 (Riparian Zones-Restricted Activities) of Chapter 16.04 (Floodplain Management) and Section 18.10.020 (Duties-Specific Subjects) of Chapter 18.10 (Zoning Administrator); and to amend Chapter 18.108 (Conservation Regulations) by adding a new Section 18.108.110 (Watershed Conservation Plans) and modifying Sections 18.108.010 (Purpose), 18.108.020 (General Provisions), 18.108.025 (General Provisions-Intermittent/Perennial Streams), 18.108.030 (Definitions), 18.108.040 (Exceptions), 18.108.050 (Exemptions), 18.108.055 (Exemption from Discretionary Permit), and 18.108.060 (Slope Regulations-Prohibited Uses) of the Napa County Code. The proposal will:

 

A.        Establish for County regulatory purposes a new biologically-based stream classification system similar to that used by the State Department of Forestry and the State Department of Fish & Game;

B.        Increase standard stream setbacks to 150 feet on all Class I streams, 75 to 150 feet on all Class II streams, and 25 feet on all Class III streams, as so defined under this the new stream classification system proposed;

 

 

SET MATTERS – Continued

 

Item No. 41 – Continued

 

C.        Establish zones within these setbacks and specify the activities allowed within each;

D.        Establish reduced setbacks where well-developed riparian buffers have been maintained or are being re-established;

E.         Establish procedures and criteria for approving in other instances reduced stream setbacks;

F.         Establish exemptions to the stream setbacks proposed for projects that have little, if any, potential to effect stream function;

G.        Establish the contents of, specify the mechanisms to develop, and the procedure for adopting comprehensive site-specific plans (i.e., Watershed Conservation Plans) for the protection and restoration of stream function within an individual drainage;

H.        Provide the new definitions needed and clarify existing definitions;

I.          Repeal certain out-dated provisions of the Floodplain Management Ordinance that may conflict with the new regulations being established hereunder; and

J.         Amend the duties of the Zoning Administrator to include the review and approval/denial of all standard stream setback exception requests.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt, Class 8 (California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308).

(CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 3 AND 10, 2002.  STAFF REQUESTS NO FURTHER PUBLIC TESTIMONY BE PERMITTED UNTIL JANUARY 28, 2003 AT 10:00 A.M., THAT THE HEARING REMAIN OPEN, AND THAT THE HEARING BE CONTINUED UNTIL THEN TO PROVIDE SUPERVISOR-ELECT DILLON THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE .)

 

 

42.       11:00 A.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  First and final reading and possible adoption of an interim ordinance to amend Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1204 to exempt use permits that were accepted for filing and deemed complete prior to June 18, 2002.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  General Rule (can not have significant effect on the environment as project by project environmental analysis done on each individual proposal to assure that no significant effect will result).

 

 

43.       11:15 A.M.  Presentation of a Retirement Resolution to Supervisor Mel Varrelman.

 

 

44.       1:30 P.M.  Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) meeting.  (See NCFCWCD Agenda) 

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

45.       Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

 

 

46.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

 

 

47.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

 

 

48.       Closed Session regarding:

 

            CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR  (Government Code Section

54957.6):

 

Agency negotiator:  Charla Freckmann, Human Resources Director

Employee organization:  SEIU Local 614 (NAPE)

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.