AGENDA

 

   NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

TUESDAY                  AUGUST 19, 2003                        9:00 A.M.

 

 

Brad Wagenknecht

District 1

Mark Luce

District 2

   Diane Dillon

      District 3

Bill Dodd

District 4

Mike Rippey

District 5

 

William S. Chiat

County Executive Officer

Pamela A. Miller

 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, Suite 305, Napa, California 94559.  The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  Assistive listening devices and interpreters are available through the Clerk of the Board of the Napa County Board of Supervisors.  Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made to the Clerk of the Board’s office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date by contacting (707) 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 posted agenda.  In order to provide all interested parties an opportunity to speak, time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair.  As required by Government Code, no action or discussion will be undertaken on any item raised during this Public Comment period.

 

4.         Department Directors’ Reports and Announcements.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

 

5.         Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign renewals of the following agreements with the California Youth Authority for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for wards of the Juvenile Court:

 

A.        Agreement No. 628 for a maximum of $31,890 for the provision of diagnostic, treatment, and temporary detention; and

B.        Agreement No. 3629 for a maximum of $5,000 for the provision of temporary emergency housing.

 

 

6.         Sheriff requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 3220 with the City of American Canyon for a maximum amount of $2,073,191 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide law enforcement services.

 

 

HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

7.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4072 with Community Action of Napa Valley, Inc., for a maximum of $150,805 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide Proposition 99 tobacco control services.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

HUMAN SERVICES – Continued

 

 

8.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4581 with Solano School of Nursing Assistants, Inc., for a maximum of $3,500 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide vocational training services.

 

 

9.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4705 with Preferred Healthcare Registry, Inc., for a maximum of $100,000 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide occupational and physical therapy services.

 

 

10.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4771 with Wine Valley Yellow Cab Company for a maximum of $7,500 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide services to CalWORKs recipients for the Guaranteed Ride Home Program.

 

 

PROPERTY

 

 

11.       Director of Public Works requests the following:

 

            A.        Approval to revise the scope of the Connolly Ranch Bathroom and Field Kitchen project, as approved by the Board on September 11, 2001 as one of the Proposition 12 Parks Bond Act of 2000 Napa County Per Capita grant projects; and

B.        Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a land tenure agreement with The Land Trust of Napa County certifying that the Land Trust (or its successors) will maintain and operate the property and improvements funded by the grant.

 

 

12.       Director of Public Works requests award of the contract for the “Property Fence at Yountville Maintenance Yard Project,” RDS 03-05, to Crusader Fence Co. of Rancho Cordova, California, for their low bid of $13,886 and authorization for the Chair to sign the construction contract.

 

 

13.       Director of Public Works requests acceptance of the work as complete and authorization for the Chair to sign and file a Notice of Completion with the Clerk/Recorder for Contract No. RDS 02-13, “Asphalt Concrete Overlay of Various Roads in Napa County Project.”

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

PROPERTY – Continued

 

 

14.       Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (State Agreement No. X03-5921(031)) for the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 to receive $337,648 into the County Road Fund.

 

 

15.       Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization to sign all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and State of California Grant documents for approved projects contained in the Airport Capital Improvement Program.

 

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

16.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Health and Human Services Agency with regards to adding three (3) Office Assistant II positions, one of which will be designated bilingual, and two (2) Medical Secretary positions, effective August 30, 2003.

 

 

17.       Human Resources Director requests the following actions regarding the County Kaiser Health Plan benefit, effective September 1, 2003:

 

A.        Adoption of a resolution approving monthly rates for County employees and retirees over age 65; and

B.        Authorization for the Human Resources Director to sign service agreements for the period September 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.

 

 

18.       County Executive Officer requests appointment of the following applicants to serve on the Napa Valley Workforce Investment Board with terms commencing immediately and expiring as indicated:

 

            Term expires June 30, 2004                              Representing

            Christine Burns*                                               Private Sector Business

            Elizabeth Davis (formerly Pridmore)*    Private Sector Business

            Carmen Garcia*                                               One-Stop Partners

            Larry Glenn*                                                    Labor

            Jacquelin S. Gitman                                          Community Based Organization

            Randy Gourley*                                               Labor

            E.J. Hullana*                                                    Private Sector Business

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

Item No. 18 – Continued

 

            Term expires June 30, 2004                              Representing

            Reuben Katz*                                                  Private Sector Business

            Maritza Monge*                                               Private Sector Business

            Barbara Nemko*                                             Education

            Peter Stoppello*                                               Private Sector Business

            Brad Wagenknecht*                                         Board of Supervisors

 

Term expires June 30, 2005

            Bill Blair                                                           Education

            Arvin Chaudhary*                                            Private Sector Business

            David Crespin*                                                Private Sector Business

            Valerie S. Deitrick                                            Private Sector Business

            Deborah L. Fries*                                            One-Stop Partners

            Kathleen Forni                                      Private Sector Business

            Robert G. Green*                                             Private Sector Business

            Celine Haugen*                                                Economic Development

            Aurelio Hurtado*                                              Community Based Organization

            Susan K. Jensen*                                             Economic Development

            Rhonda Slota*                                                  One-Stop Partners

            Teresa Zimny*                                      One-Stop Partners

 

*Incumbents

 

 

19.       Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meetings of August 5 and July 29, 2003 and July 30, 2002.

 

 

20.       DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.


 

 

SET MATTERS

 

 

21.       9:30 A.M.  Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization:

 

            A.        Approve minutes of Board of Equalization meeting of July 15, 2003.

 

            B.        Agenda review.

 

                C.        HEARING*

 

00-09 & 00-10                        Peter Jefferson

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

                                    (CONTINUED FROM MAY 20, 2003)

 

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

 

D.        Adjourn to Board of Equalization meeting Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at 9:30 A.M.

 

 

22.       1:30 P.M.  Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) meeting (See NCFCWCD Agenda) or later upon completion of the Board of Equalization meeting.

 

23.       2:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING  Board of Supervisors conduct a public hearing and first and final reading and adoption of proposed ordinance change No. 03109-Ord making technical corrections to Sections 18.12.010, 18.104.230, 18.104.305 and 18.140.050 and amending Sections 18.104.270, 18.116.020 and 18.124.120 of the Napa County Code relating to standards and permits for fences, signs for agricultural parcels, setbacks for wineries located in open space areas, and revocation of use permits due to abandonment of use.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorical exemption pursuant to Class 5 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), Minor alterations to land use limitations.

            (PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED FROM JUNE 10, 2003)

 

 

24.       3:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING  Consideration and possible action regarding an appeal filed by Kevin Block, on behalf of his clients Susan and Lonen Curtis to a decision made by the Conservation, Development and Planning Department (the “Department”) on October 16, 2002 approving an Erosion Control Plan Structural No. 02461-ECPS (A Modification to ECPS No. 98241-ECPS) for Kenneth and Susan Viney for land disturbing and earthmoving activities associated with the final construction of the lower driveway (“Phase 1”) on two parcels totaling 51.04 acres located on the west side of Soda Canyon Road, approximately 4.35 miles north of its intersection with Silverado Trail in an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District.  (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 032-090-014 and 032-060-025)

(CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 28, FEBRUARY 25, APRIL 22, MAY 20 AND

 JULY 8, 2003)

 

 

SET MATTERS – Continued

 

 

25.       4:00 P.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  Proposed Ordinance Amendment of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Napa amending Chapters 13.15, 15.08, 18.124 and 18.128 of the Napa County Code establishing permit requirements for the extraction and use of pumped groundwater as a water source on affected properties and exemption from said permit requirements.

            ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Categorically Exempt, Class 8 (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308).

            (DROPPED FROM CALENDAR BASED UPON CONTINUATION OF

             PLANNING COMMISSION’S PUBLIC HEARING.  THIS ITEM WILL BE

             RE-NOTICED FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR

 

FINANCE

 

 

26.       Auditor-Controller to discuss and request the following actions:

 

            A.        Adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance of a promissory note to fund payment of the 2002-2003 delinquent secured taxes in connection with the implementation of the Teeter Plan as set forth in Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4703.2 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004;

            B.        Adoption of a resolution adopting the tax rates for the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Secured Tax Roll; and

            C.        Adoption of a resolution establishing the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 appropriation limit and estimated revenue subject to the limit for the County of Napa, as required by Article XIII-B of the California Constitution.

 

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

27.       Discussion and possible action including, but not limited to, the following legislation:

 

Budget Accountability Act

 

28.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

 

 

REGULAR CALENDARContinued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

 

29.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

 

 

30.       County Executive Officer Report.

 

 

31.       Closed Session regarding:

 

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a))

 

Names of cases:

i)          Jorge Deharo, Hector Olvera, Latinos Unidos de Napa, an Unincorporated Association v. County of Napa et. al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 26-22255)

ii)         Napa Citizens for Honest Government et al v. Napa County Board of Supervisors (Case No. 26-04014)

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.