AGENDA

 

   NAPA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

  TUESDAY                    SEPTEMBER 23, 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 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 ITEMS - 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 MATTERSPUBLIC HEARINGS - These items are noticed hearings, work sessions, and items with a previously set time.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - 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, ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 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.         PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS

 

            A.        Presentation of Retirement Resolution No. 03-161 to Etta Wiedemann, Appraiser II, Assessor’s Office, in recognition of over 22 years of services.

 

 

4.         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.

 

 

5.         DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS’ REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

6.         CONSENT ITEMS

 

            Law & Justice

 

A.        Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No. 4624 with the Napa County Office of Education for the term

September 23, 2003 through June 30, 2004 in the amount of $2,000 to provide training supplies and educational materials for classes in parenting skills for young men on probation.

 

 

            B.        District Attorney requests approval of the following actions related to the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program:

 

1)         Authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $39,913 from the Department of Justice to continue the prosecution of spousal abuse cases; and

2)         Approval of Budget Transfer No. 14 increasing appropriations for regular salaries by $33,261 with an offsetting increase in revenues.  (4/5 vote required)

 

 

            Public Safety

 

C.        County Fire Chief requests authorization to sign an agreement (Amendment No. 1 State Contract No. 00YS0065) with the California Department Of Veterans Affairs, for additional language pertaining to the Yountville Veterans Home’s use of outside resources and independent medical contractors.

 

 

            Public Safety

 

D.        County Fire Chief requests the following actions pertaining to Fire Services Agreement (State Contract No. 03YS0041/County Agreement 6089) with the California Department of Veterans Affairs for a maximum of $1,135,313 for the continued provision of fire services by the County of Napa to the Yountville Veterans Home for the term October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006:

           

            1)         Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of changes to the agreement; and

            2)         Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign revised County Agreement

No. 6089.

 

 

Human Services

 

E.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4210 with Pacific Union College for the term September 29, 2003 through September 30, 2006 for the placement of interns at the Health and Human Services Agency.

 

 

F.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4354 with Catholic Charities, Inc., for a maximum of $13,400 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide property management services for the Casa Grande Housing Program.

 

 

G.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following renewal agreements for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 regarding the Mental Health Outpatient Managed Care Program:

 

                        1)         Agreement No. 4549 with Dana Talbot, MFT, for a maximum of $12,000; and

                        2)         Agreement No. 4660 with Don Scully, MFT, for a maximum of $1,500.

 

 

H.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with CyberMill, Inc., for a maximum of $7,500 for the term

            July 15, 2003 through June 30, 2004 to provide planning and coordination of the Mayors’ Committee on Disabilities breakfast event.

 

 

I.          Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements with Interpreting and Consulting Services, Inc., for the term September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004:

 

1)         An agreement for a maximum of $10,800 to provide American Sign Language interpretation services for a client in the Children’s Behavioral Health Program; and

2)         A Business Associate agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.

 

 

Human Services – Continued

 

J.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements with Staff Care, Inc., for the term August 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004:

 

1)         Renewal of Agreement No. 4317 for a maximum of $35,000 to provide recruitment and psychiatric services to the mental health program; and

2)         A Business Associate Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.

 

 

K.        Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements with Mt. Diablo Medical Pavillion for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004:

 

1)         An agreement to provide Managed Care inpatient mental health services for clients of the Children’s Behavioral Health program; and

2)         A Business Associate Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.

 

 

L.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the Fourth Year Plan Modification to the Workforce Investment Act Strategic Five-Year Local Plan.

 

 

            Community Resources & Infrastructure

 

M.       Conservation, Development and Planning Director requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for a maximum of $61,745 for the term September 23, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for preparation of Initial Study and related CEQA documents in connection with Erosion Control Application

#01278-ECPA.

 

 

N.        Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a lease agreement with Napa/Livermore Properties for the term September 24, 2003 through September 30, 2008 for warehouse property for the storage of County elections equipment at 50 Executive Court, Suite B in Napa County, at a monthly cost of $2,883.

 

 

            O.        Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4461 with Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers increasing the amount by $4,956 for a new maximum of $39,120 for electrical engineering services relating to the Napa County Airport Generator Replacement Project.

 

 

            Community Resources & Infrastructure - Continued

 

P.         Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6016 with Kenwood Energy increasing the amount by $9,100 for a new maximum of $25,372 for peripheral project management services to the bidding process and construction phase support for the Energy Management Program.

 

 

Q.        Public Works Director requests the following:

 

1)         Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement No. 69-9104-3-209, with the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) increasing the reimbursement amount by $224,004 to $304,004 for emergency bank repairs on the Napa River in December, 2002; and

2)         Authorization for the preparation of subgrant agreement between the County and Napa Sanitation District (NSD) to allow payment of pass through funds from NRCS to NSD.

 

 

            R.        Director of Public Works requests acceptance of the work as complete and authorization for the Chair to sign and Clerk of the Board to file a Notice of Completion with the Clerk/Recorder for Contract No. PW 02-12R, “Corrections & Communications Floor Covering Installation Project.”

 

 

S.         Director of Public Works/Aviation requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a License Agreement with Napa Valley Biplane, Inc. for the term September 23, 2003 through September 23, 2004, renewable for two additional one-year terms, to provide biplane flights from the Napa County Airport.

 

 

T.         Director of Public Works/Aviation requests the following actions relating to the “Napa County Perimeter Fencing Phase I Project,” PW 02-21:

 

            1)         Approval of Budget Transfer No. 12 appropriating $615,777 with offsetting revenue from the Federal Aviation Administration, State and Airport Enterprise Fund

                        (4/5 vote required); and

            2)         Approval of plans and specifications, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 P.M. on October 23, 2003 for opening of sealed bids.

 

 

U.        Director of Public Works/Aviation requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 13 appropriating $270,000 in the Airport Capital Improvement Program budget, with offsetting revenues from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), State and the Airport Enterprise Fund, for the preparation of Environmental Assessment Studies.  (4/5 vote required)

 

 

            Community Resources & Infrastructure - Continued

 

V.        Director of Public Works/Aviation requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 15 appropriating $18,609 in the Airport Capital Improvement budget, with offsetting revenues from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), State and the Airport Enterprise Fund, based on Fiscal Year end 2002/2003 project status.  (4/5 vote required)

 

 

            General Administration & Finance

 

W.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution with regard to the following position in the Conservation, Development & Planning Department, effective

September 27, 2003:

 

                        1)         Amend the Table and Index; and

                        2)         Approve the revised class specification for Graphics Specialist.

(Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

            X.        County Executive Officer requests appointment of Richard Hanson to serve on the Independent Hearing Panel for Solid Waste Issues as the technical expert with knowledge of solid waste management methods and technologies category with the term of office to commence immediately and expire August 1, 2004.

 

 

            Y.         Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of September 9, 2003.

 

 

7.         DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

 

8.         SET MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

A.        10:00 A.M.   County Counsel requests that the Board consider and adopt a resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal denying the appeal filed by Kevin Block, Attorney for Appellant Lonen and Susan Curtis regarding the decision by the Department of Conservation, Development and Planning on October 16, 2002, to approve Erosion Control No. 02461-Ecps, (a modification of No. 98241-ECPS) for Kenneth and Susan Viney, 2425 Soda Canyon Road (APNs 032-060-025 (Viney) and 032-090-014 (Curtis)) and modifying the conditions of approval for the erosion control plan.

                        ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Categorically Exempt (Class 1).

 

            B.        11:00 A.M.  County Counsel requests that the Board consider and adopt a resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal denying the appeal filed by Jeanne M. DeVincenzi, attorney for Rutherford Hill Winery/Terlato Wine Group (a neighbor) regarding the decision by the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission on February 19, 2003, to approve Use Permit Modification No. 02423-MOD for the Kathryn Hall Winery to relocate the winery septic system to a new location on the winery parcel within an Agricultural Watershed (AW) zoning district (Assessor's Parcel No. 030-300-033, 60 Auberge Road,

                        St. Helena).

                        ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Negative Declaration prepared.

                        (CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2003)

 

 

9.         ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

 

            General Administration & Finance

 

            A.        County Executive Officer requests discussion and possible direction to staff regarding a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Napa relating to the coordination of regional housing needs and other areas of cooperation.

 

 

            B.        County Executive Officer requests discussion and possible adoption of a resolution recognizing the Matricula Consular de Alta Seguridad (“Matricula Consular”) as an official form of identification for Mexican Nationals.

 

 

C.        First reading and intention to adopt an ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Napa, separating the consolidated offices of Public Guardian and District attorney-public administrator, terminating the designation of the District attorney-public Administrator as Public Guardian, and amending certain sections in chapters 2.24 and 2.32 of the Napa County Code to reorganize the office of the Public Guardian as authorized by Government Code Sections 27430, et seq.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable.  [See Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)]

 

 

10.       LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

 

            A.        Discussion and possible action on SB1049.  (Supervisor Dillon)

 

 

11.       BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

12.       BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

13.       COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

14.       CLOSED SESSION

 

A.        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a))

 

Names of cases:

1)         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)

            2)         Napa Citizens for Honest Government et al v. Napa County Board of Supervisors

                        (Case No. 26-04014)

 

            B.        CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

 

                        1)         Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9:  (One case)

                        2)         Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government

Code Section 54956.9:  (One case)

 

 

15.       ADJOURNMENT

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.