AGENDA

 

NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

                       TUESDAY                   AUGUST 8, 2000                 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.

 

 

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.         Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

 

5.               Chief Probation Officer requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 5 in the amount of $54,385 increasing appropriations in Juvenile Hall (Budget Unit 24900) with offsetting revenue from the Department of Justice and establishing a Fixed Asset for the purchase of a Live Scan Fingerprinting system.  (4/5 vote required)

 

 

6.               District Attorney requests the following:

 

A.              Adoption of a resolution accepting a contract with the State of California, State Board of Control, in the amount of $55,430 for the Restitution Program; and

B.              Approval of and authorization for District Attorney to sign the agreement with the State Board of Control in the amount of $55,430 for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 to track restitution claims filed by crime victims.

 

 

FINANCE

 

 

7.               Auditor-Controller requests authorization to prepare the necessary accounting entries to close the financial books for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2000.

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

HUMAN SERVICES

 

 

8.               Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3558 with ALDEA, Inc. increasing the amount by $12,704 for a new maximum of $103,612 for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 to provide therapeutic services for clients of the Therapeutic Learning Center.

 

 

9.               Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3851 with Family Service of the North Bay, Inc. for a maximum of $105,000 for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 for the Satellite Housing Program.

 

 

10.            Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3749 with Ron Haimowitz, Ph.D., for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 to provide counseling services to specific clients of Child Welfare Services and Children’s Behavioral Health Programs.

 

 

11.            Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4092 with the County of Solano for a maximum of $127,000 per year for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2005 for the joint operation of the Public Health Laboratory serving both counties.

 

 

12.            Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of a renewal application to the California Department of Mental Health for $260,886 in Federal Substance Abuse/Mental Health Administration funding for Fiscal Year 2000/2001.

 

 

13.            Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval to submit grant applications to the Napa County Children and Families Commission for the Therapeutic Child Care Center and the Touchpoints Training Project for an amount totaling $265,278.

 

 

PROPERTY

 

 

14.            Director of Public Works requests authorization for Chairman to sign an Estoppel Certificate as required by provisions of County Lease Agreement No. 4134 with the Bell Family Trust, dated February 1, 1999, for office space located at 650 Imperial Way.

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

PROPERTY – Continued

 

 

15.            Director of Public Works requests amendment of the Public Works Departmental Allocation List to delete one (1) Water System Supervisor and add one (1) Associate Civil Engineer, effective August 19, 2000.

 

 

16.       Director of Public Works/District Engineer requests adoption of a resolution authorizing temporary loans of General Fund monies to the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District in an amount not to exceed $50,000 in any given fiscal year.

 

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

17.       Clerk of the Board requests approval of and authorization for the Registrar of Voters to establish a Central Counting Precinct at Napa County Elections Department to conduct a Consolidated Municipal Election to be held November 7, 2000, pursuant to the following with the provision that all services rendered by the County in connection with such an election be reimbursed in full:

 

City of American Canyon Resolution Nos. 2000-31 and 2000-32

Solano Community College District Resolution No. 00/01-05

 

 

18.       County Administrator requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 6 in the amount of $15,000 from Appropriations for Contingencies to County Contributions-Napa-Solano SANE-SART to support sexual assault intervention programs.  (4/5 vote required)

 

 

19.       County Administrator requests amendment of the Family Support Departmental Allocation List to add one (1) Computer Systems Coordinator-Limited Term (LT), effective August 14, 2000 to December 31, 2001 and delete one (1) Computer Systems Coordinator.

 

 

20.       Second reading and adoption of an ordinance creating the Solano-Napa-Yolo Commission on Medical Care to negotiate with the California Medical Assistance Commission for the arrangement and provision of health care services.

            ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) General Rule.

 

 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – Continued

 

 

21.       Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of July 13, 2000.

 

 

22.       DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.


 

 

SET MATTERS

 

 

23.       9:05 A.M.  Hal Milton, Chairman of the Napa County Commission on Self-Esteem to present Annual Report.

 

 

24.       9:10 A.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  Appeal filed by Ib and Georgene Larsen to a decision by the Planning Director on May 30, 2000 to approve Site Plan No. 99194-SPA of Sprint PCS to establish a 15-foot high, unmanned PCS telecommunications facility on a 15.4 acre parcel located off of a private road approximately 300 feet south of State Highway 121 (Monticello Road) just over 0.75 mile east of its intersection with Vichy Avenue within an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District.  2297 (S) Monticello Road, Napa.  (Assessor’s Parcel No. 049-010-033)

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Ministerial Project).

 

 

25.       9:15 A.M.  Discussion and possible actions relating to the Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax:

A.        Introduction and adoption of an ordinance proposing that the voters of Napa County enact an ordinance (Ordinance No. 2000-1) increasing the Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax from 10.5% to 12%, requiring any funds generated as a result of the imposition of this increase in the Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax to be treated as the proceeds of a special tax and spent for specified purposes involving the creation, protection and enhancement of Napa County’s watershed, parks and open space, establishing the Napa County Parks and Open Space Trust Fund and Trust Fund Board, establishing the Napa County Office of Parks and Open Space, and providing for stable but limited funding of the Napa Valley Conference and Visitors Bureau;

B.        Adoption of a resolution ordering that a special election be conducted on November 7, 2000, to be consolidated with the general election, thereby enabling the voters to enact or reject Ordinance No. 2000-1, and designating the Ballot Question to be voted on at that special election as Measure “I”; and

C.        Possible direction to staff to prepare an argument in favor of Measure “I,” and a rebuttal argument to any opposition which may be filed to Measure “I” for use by the Board, or those members of the Board authorized by the Board, to file such an Argument and Rebuttal.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 California Administrative Code 15378(b) [submittal of proposals to the voters not a project; creation of government funding mechanisms not involving a commitment to any specific project not a project].

 

 

 

 

SET MATTERS – Continued

 

 

26.       9:30 A.M.  PUBLIC HEARING

 

            Open Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Special District Final Budget Hearings:

 

A.              Receive public testimony on the County Service Area No. 3 budget including related policy items:

 

Budget/Fund

02500/6050                 County Service Area No. 3

 

B.        Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District:

 

i.          District Engineer requests Board authorization to sign a $5,000 promissory note to be repaid to the County of Napa by December 31, 2000.

ii.         Receive public testimony on the following budgets including related policy items:

 

Budget/Fund

06700/6510                 Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement

                                    District

06700/6540                 LBRID Bonds

 

iii.        Adjournment.

 

C.        Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Directors of Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District:

 

i.          Receive public testimony on the following budgets including related policy items:

 

Budget/Fund

06800/6610                 Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District

06800/6630                 NBRID Bonds

 

ii.               Adjournment.

 

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

 

i.          Receive public testimony on the following budget including related policy items:

 

Budget/Fund

04000/6200                 Silverado Community Services District

 

ii.         Adjournment.

 

 

SET MATTERS – Continued

 

Item No. 26 – Continued

 

 

E.        Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Monticello Cemetery District:

 

i.          Receive public testimony on the following budget including related policy items:

 

Budget/Fund

07000/7200                 Monticello Public Cemetery District

 

ii.         Adjournment.

 

F.         Close Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Special District Final Budget Hearings.

 

 

27.       10:00 A.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  Board to consider appeals filed by Malcolm MacKenzie, Attorney on behalf of Austin & Erika Hills and Ronald & Teresa Kuhn to Conservation, Development and Planning Commission decision on May 17, 2000 to approve the following:

 

A.              Beringer Wine Estates - Variance Request No. 99166-VAR to approve a variance to the winery road setback requirements set forth in Section 18.104.230 of the County Code to allow a proposed attached winery expansion to be located closer to an existing private roadway than the existing legal nonconforming setback of the winery on a 106-acre parcel, located approximately 4,000 feet east of Silverado Trail via a driveway located 4,000 feet south of the intersection of Silverado Trail and Yountville Cross Road within Agricultural Watershed (AW) and Agricultural Preserve (AP) Zoning Districts.  (Assessor's Parcel No. 032-530-013); and

B.        Beringer Wine Estates - Use Permit Modification Request No. 99165-MOD to approve a modification to Use Permit No. 91-18 to expand an existing winery in two phases with:  (1) an increase in annual production from 60,000 gallons to 315,000 gallons, (2) construction of an 31,680 square feet of additional winery buildings, (3) use of 23,500 square feet of caves for barrel storage, (4) construction of wastewater ponds, (5) construction of a 75,000 gallon water tank, (6) construction of a 400 square foot pump house, (7) use of two temporary office trailers totaling 960 square feet, (8) construction of related receiving, driveway and parking areas, (9) a waiver of County Public Works Department road improvement requirements, and (10) the on-site deposition of cave spoils on a 106-acre parcel, located approximately 4,000 feet east of Silverado Trail via a driveway located 4,000 feet south of the intersection of Silverado Trail and Yountville Cross Road within Agricultural Watershed (AW) and Agricultural Preserve (AP) Zoning Districts.  (Assessor's Parcel No. 032-530-013)

                        ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Negative Declarations adopted.

            (CONTINUED FROM JULY 25, 2000)

 

 

REGULAR CALENDAR

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

28.       County Counsel and Housing Director to report on the legal authority to adopt an urgency ordinance – rent stabilization rolling back mobile home park rents to July 31, 2000 and request direction to initiate an ordinance or urgency rent stabilization ordinance applicable in the unincorporated areas of Napa County for consideration by the Board at a future meeting.

            (CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 1, 2000)

 

 

29.       Appointment of one person to serve on the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District representing the Board of Supervisors with the term to expire January 1, 2001:

 

Applicants

Joseph Walter Androlowicz          Steven Lederer                     Barbara Lightner Pahre

Gordon Ernest Evans                    Jerry Wayne Medlin             Joseph Lenzi Potter

James H. Hickey                           Harold Moskowite

 

 

30.       Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

 

 

31.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

 

 

32.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

 

 

33.       Closed Session regarding:

 

            PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  (Government Code

Section 54957)

 

            Title:  Public Works Director

 

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M.