AGENDA

 

   NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SPECIAL MEETING

MONDAY                   MAY 21, 2001                 9:00 A.M.

TUESDAY                   MAY 22, 2001                 9:00 A.M.

CAKEBREAD CELLARS, 8300 ST. HELENA HIGHWAY

RUTHERFORD, CALIFORNIA

 

 

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.        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.

 

 

4.               BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' RETREAT.

 

A.       SESSION I.

            

i)        Introductory Statements

ii)       Revisit Vision Statement and Guiding Principles

iii)      Board Evaluation

iv)             State of the County - Budget Perspective

v)               County Organizational Structure

 

B.       SESSION II.

 

                     i)        Conservation, Development and Planning Department Review of Projects and Program

                     ii)       Housing Issues

 

 

5.        Closed Session regarding:

 

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

 

Name of case:  County of Napa/Deputy Sheriff's Association (CSMCS Case No.

ARB-00-0423, NB 2000)

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO CONTINUATION OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CAKEBREAD CELLARS, 8300 SAINT HELENA HIGHWAY, RUTHERFORD, CALIFORNIA.

 

 

6.        CONTINUATION OF RETREAT.

 

A.       SESSION III.

 

                     i)        Issues and Priorities

          ii)       Communications/Board Relations

iii)            Action Plan Developments

iv)             Staff/Board Member Roundtable

 

B.       CLOSING REMARKS.

 

 

RECESS TO SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT 2:00 P.M. AT 1195 THIRD STREET, ROOM 305, NAPA, CALIFORNIA.

 

 

7.        2:00 P.M.  Consent Calendar.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

FINANCE

 

 

8.        Auditor-Controller requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Audit Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 for the following departments:

 

A.              Regional Training and Employment Department;

B.              Training and Employment Center; and

C.              University Cooperative Extension Service Department.

(Reports on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

9.        Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Alameda County for a maximum of $5,000 for the term December 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 to provide psychiatric treatment for jail inmates.

 

 

10.      Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Diane Akers for a maximum of $40,000 for the term May 22, 2001 through June 30, 2002 to provide development of a Request for Proposal for Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services for Exclusive Operating

Area 1.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

 

HUMAN SERVICES - Continued

 

 

11.      Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements with Echo Management Group relating to the Echo billing and tracking system automation:

 

A.              Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 4138 increasing the amount by $95,200 for a new maximum of $168,078 for the purchase of an additional 56 user licenses; and

B.              Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4322 increasing the amount by $11,754 for a new maximum of $20,654 for software maintenance and support.

 

 

12.      Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 4317 with Staff Care, Inc. increasing the amount by $120,900 for a new maximum of $502,200 and extending the term through June 30, 2002 to provide both recruitment and psychiatric services to the mental health program.

 

 

13.      Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests authorization for Auditor-Controller to pay a claim for out-of-state travel for Jeffrey T. Gray, M.D., Staff Psychiatrist, for the 23rd Annual Winter Psychiatry Conference in Park City, Utah, from March 3-10, 2001 for a cost of $2,728.51.

 

 

14.      Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests authorization for the following relating to the Behavioral Health Departmental Allocation List:

 

A.              Add one (1) Supervising Account Clerk, effective April 28, 2001; and

B.              Delete subsequent vacancy as a result of the addition of one (1) Supervising DDP Counselor, effective April 24, 2001.

 

PROPERTY

 

 

15.      Agricultural Commissioner requests the following actions relating to the development and maintenance of farmland parcels field database utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS):

 

A.              Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for reimbursement of services in the amount of $20,000 for the term April 15, 2001 through June 30, 2001; and

B.              Approval of Budget Transfer No. 102 increasing appropriation for Agriculture by $20,000 with offsetting revenue from the agreement.  (4/5 vote required)

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

 

PROPERTY - Continued

 

 

16.      Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Lease Agreement with William and Dorothy Keller for office space at 1721 First Street, Napa, for Health and Human Services' Emergency Medical Services Division for the term commencing June 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004 at an initial monthly rate of $2,867.50.

 

 

17.      Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Lease Agreement with Norman Alumbaugh Company, Inc. for office space at 1546 First Street, Napa, for the District Attorney's Family Support Division for the term commencing June 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003 at a monthly cost of $17,019.

 

 

18.      Director of Public Works requests the following actions relative to the subdivision known as “Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Four:”

 

A.       Rescind all acknowledgments and reservations of rights made on Map No. 4689 which amended 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;

          B.       Acknowledge the offers of various parcels and easements offered on the subject map entitled “Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Four;”

          C.       Reject the offers of various parcels, easements and roads offered on the subject map for storm drainage easement purposes, but reserve the right to accept the offers in the future;

          D.       Accept the offers of various easements and roads offered on the subject map for wildland fire access purposes;

          E.       Accept the offers of various parcels and easements offered on the subject map for public utility purposes; and

          F.       Approve the subject Final Map titled “Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Four.”

 

 

19.      Director of Public Works requests the following actions relating to the "Linda Vista Road Repair Project," RDS 00-27:

 

A.              Approval of Budget Transfer No. 100 transferring $120,000 from Services and Supplies to the Linda Vista Project (Budget Unit 30000);

B.              Authorization to award the contract to Ghilotti Brothers Contractors, Inc. of San Rafael, California for their low bid of $368,888; and

C.              Authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contract.

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

 

PROPERTY - Continued

 

 

20.      Director of Public Works requests the following actions:

 

A.              Approval of Budget Transfer No. 101 transferring $1,000 within the Public Works budget (Budget Unit 17500) and transferring in another $5,500 from Flood Control (Budget Unit 60200) to establish a fixed asset in the amount of $6,500 for the purchase of a large format color printer; and

B.              Authorization to trade in an existing large format printer for the sum of approximately $1,000.

 

 

21.            Director of Public Works requests authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to Senator Chesbro and Assembly Member Wiggins in support of legislation to cap electric rate increases for essential government services.

 

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

22.      Communications Manager requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with American Telesource, Inc. for a maximum of $16,065 for the term May 22, 2001 through June 30, 2004 for maintenance and support services of the County's voice processing system.

 

 

23.      County Counsel requests the following actions:

 

A.              Determine it will not participate in the Year 2001 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note Program on behalf of the Calistoga Joint Unified School District, the Napa Valley Unified School District, and the St. Helena Unified School District because such Districts have chosen to participate in a pooled cash flow borrowing program sponsored by the California School Boards Association Finance Corporation; and

B.              Direct staff to advise Bond Counsel for the Districts of the Board's decision not to participate.

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

 

 

24.      County Counsel requests the following actions:

 

A.              Approval of Budget Transfer No. 103 increasing appropriations for Legal Expense by $110,000 with offsetting revenue from Contingency (4/5 vote required); and

B.              Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following:

i)                Agreement with Martha E. Romero & Associates for a maximum of $25,000 annually to provide legal advice relating to complex bankruptcy matters, including, but not limited to, the PG&E Bankruptcy;

ii)              Agreement with Curiale, Dellaverson, Hirschfeld, Kelly & Kraemer for a maximum of $122,000 for costs of legal services/expert witnesses relating to the Deputy Sheriff’s binding arbitration proceeding;

iii)            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4384 with Donna Oldford increasing the amount by $20,000 for a new annual maximum of $40,000;

iv)             Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 4232 with Susan McGuigan increasing the amount by $10,000 for a new annual maximum of $65,000; and

v)               Amendment No. 10 to Agreement No. 3881 with Miller Starr & Regalia increasing the amount by $30,000 for a new annual maximum of $130,000.

 

 

25.      County Counsel and Personnel Director request the following actions, effective May 22, 2001:

 

A.              Amend the Departmental Allocation List for County Counsel to add one (1) Limited Term (M)(C) County Privacy Officer (HIPPA);

B.              Amend the Table and Index to add County Privacy Officer;

C.              Amend appropriate policies to add County Privacy Officer to the management listings; and

D.              Approve new class specification for County Privacy Officer.

(Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

26.      Housing Director requests adoption of a resolution authorizing loan term changes, an increase of $250,000 in the loan amount to Napa Valley Community Housing for the proposed senior apartments on Jefferson Street and authorizing the Chairman to sign the agreement and any related documents as approved to form by County Counsel.

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

 

 

27.      Information Technology Services Director requests authorization to purchase FileNet software and installation services for a countywide imaging system for a maximum of $88,728.

 

 

28.      Job Training Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Napa Valley Economic Development Corporation for a maximum of $35,000 for the term May 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001 to continue industry cluster work.

 

 

29.      Local Enforcement Agency Manager requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the 2001/2002 solid waste Enforcement Assistance Grant in the amount of $19,200 and authorization for the Assistant County Administrator to sign the required documents.

 

 

30.      Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services for a maximum of $429,112 for the term July 1, 2000 through November 14, 2002 to provide technology training to Marin County residents.

 

 

31.      DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

 

 

SET MATTERS

 

 

32.      2:05 P.M.  Special Meeting:

 

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

 

A.              District Manager requests the following actions pertaining to the Atlas Peak Landscaping Project:

i)                Approval of Budget Transfer No. 99 increasing appropriations for Building and Improvements by $15,200 with corresponding decrease in Services and Supplies;

ii)              Waiver of a minor discrepancy in the bid and authorization to award the contract for the "Atlas Peak Road Median Strip Tree Removal Project," PW 01-03A, to Atlas Tree Surgery of Santa Rosa, California for their low bid of $20,425;

iii)            Authorization to award the contract for the "Atlas Peak Road Median Strip Landscaping Project," PW 01-03B, to Coast Landscape of Vallejo, California for their low bid of $179,650; and

iv)             Authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contracts.

B.       Adjournment.

 

 

33.      2:30 P.M.  Recess to a Special Joint Meeting of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) and the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project Technical Advisory Panel for a boat tour of the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project.  (See Special Joint Meeting Agenda)

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

JUNE 5, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.