AGENDA NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TUESDAY JULY 16, 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
	Jay Hull County Executive Officer	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 Retirement Resolution No. 02-136 to Jill Erramouspe, Mental Health Counselor, in recognition of over 12 years of service.

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

FINANCE

6. Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign two cost-sharing agreements with Shasta County for reimbursement of funds expended on Agreement Nos. 4645 and 4646 for base-year tracking and manufactured home/aircraft automated valuation enhancements to the Megabyte Property Tax System.

HUMAN SERVICES

7. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3857 with Andre Zunino dba Solution Computing for a maximum of $40,620 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide consultation and technical support for automated operations.

8. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4354 with Catholic Charities, Inc. for a maximum of $24,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide property management services for the Casa Grande Housing Program.

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

HUMAN SERVICES – Continued

9. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with BD Morgan Investment Group, Inc. dba BD MIG for a maximum of $5,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide transportation and security guard services for clients transported to psychiatric hospitals.

PROPERTY

10. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 4202 with the Napa County Flood Protection and Watershed Improvement Authority, increasing the amount by $780,000 for a new maximum of $1,020,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2003 for engineering services and construction relating to flood control projects in the unincorporated area surrounding the City of St. Helena.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

11. Clerk of the Board requests reappointment of Julie L. Creason to serve on the Napa Valley Conference & Visitors Bureau with the term of office to expire June 1, 2003.

12. Clerk of the Board requests appointment of Conservation, Development and Planning Commissioner Larry Schoenke to serve as the Commission’s representative on the Wildlife Conservation Commission with the term of office to expire February 1, 2003.

13. County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4250 with Peter A. Firpo for a maximum of $61,800 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for criminal defense Level II legal services.

14. Library Director requests adoption of updates to the Library’s policy manual regarding the “Behavior Policy” and “Checkouts”.

15. Acting Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution correcting Exhibit A of Resolution No. 02-126, adopted June 25, 2002.

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION - Continued

16. Acting Personnel Director requests the following actions regarding health and dental insurance and authorization for the Acting Personnel Director to sign the service agreements, effective September 1, 2002:

A. Adoption of a resolution revising total rates for Kaiser Plans; implementing total rates for CalPERS health plans; termination of Kaiser $0 and $10 plans; termination of PacifiCare plans; and

B. Adoption of a resolution revising monthly rates for Delta Dental and Pacific Union dental plans.

17. Acting Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Table and Index with regard to the Board of Supervisors, effective July 1, 2002.

18. Acting Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Table and Index with regard to the Attorney classifications in County Counsel, effective July 6, 2002.

19. County Executive Officer requests approval of the May 2002 revision of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan of the County of Napa Illness and Injury Prevention Program. (Copy of Program is on file with the Clerk of the Board)

20. County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Napa Valley Coalition of Non-Profit Agencies extending the term within which to use funding provided under Agreement No. 4682 through September 30, 2002 to provide training programs for members of the Coalition.

21. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

SET MATTERS

22. 9:05 A.M. Special Meeting:

The Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Commissioners of the Napa County Housing Authority:

CONSENT

A. Approve minutes of Napa County Housing Authority meeting of January 8, 2002.

B. Housing Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 9 to Joint Powers Agreement No. 2540, with the City of American Canyon and the Housing Authorities of the Cities of St. Helena, Calistoga and the Town of Yountville, including the renewal of an annual commitment of $40,000, extending the term through June 30, 2004, for continued participation in the Napa Valley Housing Authority.

C. Adjournment.

23. 9:10 A.M. Regional Coordinator of Napa, Marin, Sonoma and Solano to present update on training and employment issues.

24. 9:15 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING County Counsel requests the following actions relating to County Service Area No. 4 (CSA No. 4):

A. Conduct a public hearing to consider objections or protests to the imposition of an assessment in the amount of $7.66 per planted vineyard acre, and allow submission, withdrawal, or changes to assessment ballots.

B. Adopt resolution directing the Clerk of the Board to:

i) Together with Kristin Lowell and Kelli Lyerla, tabulate the assessment ballots.

ii) Report the results of the tabulation back to the Board on July 23, 2002.

C. Advise members of the public that any interested party may observe the tabulation process (but, that the number of observers may be limited due to space restrictions).

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This activity is included as part of establishing CSA No. 4, for which a Negative Declaration was previously approved.

25. 9:20 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING First and final reading and adoption of proposed Ordinance Amendment No. 02231-ORD making technical corrections to Sections 1.24.020, 3.10.020, 5.36.020, 15.60.090, 17.46.070, and 18.124.070 of the Napa County Code.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: General Rule (CEQA State Guideline Section 15061(b)(3) and Exemption Section 404 of the Napa County CEQA Guidelines).

SET MATTERS – Continued

26. 9:30 A.M. Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization:

A. Agenda review.

B. HEARINGS*

00-09 & Peter Jefferson

00-10 (Assessor’s Parcel No. 036-273-017)

(CONTINUED FROM JUNE 25, 2002)

01-08 Richard J. McCormick – Aircraft N4080Y

(CESSNA 185 A)

(CONTINUED FROM MAY 21, 2002)

01-23 Philip E. and Kathryn A. Gumm

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 005-051-013)

(CONTINUED FROM APRIL 16, 2002)

01-38 Larry N. Davis – Aircraft N75883

(Assessment No. 820-004-352)

(CONTINUED FROM MAY 21, 2002)

01-42 Dwight L. Small – Aircraft N54HR

(Assessment No. 820-004-552)

01-43 Vintage Flyers, Inc. – Aircraft N20858

(Assessment No. 820-001-073)

(CONTINUED FROM MAY 21, 2002)

01-44 Vintage Flyers, Inc. – Aircraft N56920

(Assessment No. 820-004-443)

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

C. Adjourn to Board of Equalization meeting, Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at

9:30 A.M.

27. 10:00 A.M. Presentation on the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District by Wesley Maffei, District Manager.

SET MATTERS – Continued

28. 10:15 A.M. Closed Session regarding:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

(Two cases)

29. 10:30 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING Appeal filed by Michael Zatkin, Attorney on behalf of Anthony Truchard, Eve Kahn, Ginny Simms and Get A Grip On Growth to an August 1, 2001 decision by the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission to approve Carneros Partners, Inc. – Use Permit Request No. 98511-UP to establish a 100-unit resort, including the construction of lodge structures and guest cottages, a 100-seat restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, banquet and meeting rooms, a maximum 10,000 square -foot retail facility including food and post office, administrative offices, recreational improvements, water treatment and sewage treatment facilities, a 10,000 square-foot public square and parking for 191 vehicles, located on three parcels totaling 10.48 acres adjacent to and northeast of the intersection of State Highway 12/121 (Carneros Highway) and Old Sonoma Highway within a Commercial Limited (CL) Zoning District (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 047-110-025 and 047-110-026), and "access parcel" (Assessor’s Parcel No. 047-110-019) within an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District. The proposed project is adjacent to, and integrated with, the Carneros Inn Recreational Vehicle Park/Mobile Home Park Facility under construction (pursuant to Use Permit No. 98290-MOD), and is more fully described and evaluated in the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Carneros Lodge, the written public comment period for which was advertised and held between April 19 and June 4, 2001.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Environmental Impact Report Prepared.

(CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 6, 2001, JANUARY 22, MARCH 5,

MARCH 12, MARCH 26, JUNE 4 AND JULY 9, 2002)

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

31. 2:00 P.M. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) presentation on SB 1243 (Torlakson): Requires that on January 1, 2004, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) be renamed the Bay Area Land Use and Transportation Commission and assume land use responsibilities of ABAG.

SET MATTERS – Continued

32. 2:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING First and final reading and adoption of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Request No. 02225-ORD of the Napa County Board of Supervisors to amend Chapter 18.108 (Conservation Regulations), Section .050 (Exemptions), Subsections I and J of the Napa County Code to: a) eliminate the current exemption from the County’s Conservation Regulations for timberland conversions authorized by a State Department of Forestry Timberland Conversion Permit; b) clarify that the current exemption does not apply to the State Department of Forestry's Less Than Three-Acre Timberland Conversion Exemptions; c) clarify when vegetation clearing/grading, authorized by other state or federal permits, is exempt from County regulation; and, d) clarify the extent of the County’s jurisdiction on projects other than timberland conversions when a portion of the project is authorized by a state or federal permit.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt.

REGULAR CALENDAR

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

33. Clerk of the Board requests appointment of one (1) person from the following applicants to serve on the Napa City-County Library Commission with the term of office to expire June 30, 2005:

Applicants

Tom Feutz*

Thomas A. Gumina

*Incumbent

34. Napa County Child Care Planning Council requests appointment of a member of the Board of Supervisors to participate on the Everyone’s Business Coalition.

35. Discussion and possible action on the recruitment for a new County Executive Officer. (Supervisor Varrelman)

36. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

REGULAR CALENDAR - Continued

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

37. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

38. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

JULY 23, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M.