MINUTES OF THE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF NAPA

April 20, 1999

1. Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1999 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN MARK LUCE, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, MEL VARRELMAN AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT. SUPERVISOR KATHRYN WINTER WAS EXCUSED.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

DAVE WHITMER, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

3. Presentation of a Proclamation to St. Helena Hospital and Health Care Center.

SUPERVISOR VARRELMAN PRESENTED PROCLAMATION.

4. Public Comment.

DANIEL GULICK, MEMBER OF THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD, EXPRESSED HIS CONCERNS REGARDING THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NAPA COUNTY.

CANDACE ELIZA DISCUSSED THE PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS IN NAPA COUNTY AND REQUESTED THE BOARD CONSIDER OPTIONS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION.

Consent Calendar

5. Treasurer-Tax Collector requests authorization to resume normal hours of operation, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Central Collections Division.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L

X

6. District Attorney requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 67 appropriating $75,425 from the COPS Trust Fund to District Attorney (Budget Unit 22400) to provide for the staffing and equipment associated with the previously approved Gang Unit.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L BT-67

X

7. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3432 with Sacramento Service & Development Corporation, extending the term through March 31, 2000 for mail issuance of food stamp coupons to eligible clients.

X (AMEND. 1)

8. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Alternatives for Better Living for a maximum of $1,600 for the term December 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 to provide counseling services to clients referred by the Children’s program.

X

9. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3737 with Curtis & Associates, Inc. for a maximum of $15,000, for the term March 1, 1999 through June 30, 1999 to provide consulting and training services for CalWorks implementation.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L A-3737

X

10. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests authorization for out-of-state travel for Mary Butler, Children’s Behavioral Health Manager, and Karl Porter, Staff Services Analyst, to attend the Sharing What Works In Research, Policy and Practice Conference in Seattle, Washington, from June 21 through 24, 1999, for an estimated cost of $2,000.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L

X

11. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List, effective April 20, 1999, as follows:

1. Add one (1) Office Assistant II and three (3) Mental Health Counselor positions in Behavioral Health Services (Budget Unit 42000), two (2) for the Women’s Recovery Program and one (1) for the Family Preservation Program;
2. Add one (1) Supervising Mental Health Counselor II-Licensed in Social Services (Budget Unit 50100) for Childrens Emergency Response; and
3. Approve Budget Transfer No. 71 accepting and appropriating $65,270 from CalWORKs and Child Welfare Services allocations for salary, benefit and equipment appropriation. (4/5 vote required)

(Details on file with the Clerk of the Board.)

X

12. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List in Behavioral Health (Budget Unit 42000) to add one (1) Psychiatric Medical Director, effective April 20, 1999. (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L

X

 

13. Director of Aviation requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from Carl D. Pannatoni and James R. Carlsen (Assessor’s Parcel No. 058-030-050).

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L

X

14. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests the following:

1. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with

Keyser Marston, Inc. in the amount of $66,000, for the term April 20, 1999 through June 30, 1999 to prepare a study on the fiscal impact on Napa County generated by the development of three golf/conference centers; and

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L A-4150

X

2. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 70 accepting unanticipated revenues in the amount of $66,000 (Budget Unit 29000) and appropriating this amount to fund the Fiscal Impact Study. (4/5 vote required)

X

15. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a lease agreement with Jessell Trust and Patterson Trust for office space at 1804 Soscol Avenue for the Training and Employment Center (TEC) at $3,574 per month, for the term April 26, 1999 through January 31, 2000.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L A-4151

X

16. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. 4134 with Bell Family Trust for improvements to office space at 650 Imperial Way for the Training and Employment Center (TEC), for a one time cost of $59,250.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L A-4134

X (AMEND. 1)

17. County Counsel requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 68 in the amount of $300,000 from Appropriations for Contingencies to Conflict Public Defender (Budget Unit 22700) for extraordinary costs due to multiple lengthy cases.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L BT-68

X

18. County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4093 with Trucker & Huss increasing the amount by $15,000 for a new maximum of $40,000 and extending the term to June 30, 2000 to provide legal services relating to certain Public Employment Retirement System (PERS) related tax issues involving the County.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L A-4093

X (AMEND. 1)

19. Library Director requests:

1. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 60 transferring $10,000 from Library

Designated Reserves and $18,334 from Library Contingency to Special Departmental Expense-Furnishings (Budget Unit 61200); and

2. Authorization to purchase seismically-anchored shelves from the Ross McDonald Company, Inc., at a total cost including installation, not to exceed $48,334.

X

20. Personnel Director requests amendment of the Table and Index to add Public Works Intern-A/B/C, effective April 20, 1999. (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L

X

21. Personnel Director requests adoption and authorization for Chairman to sign a Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to Contract Between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Napa. This amendment to the contract is to provide Section 20042 (One-Year Final Compensation) for County Peace Officers hired after March 24, 1984, at an estimated cost of $37,024 per year.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L R-99-37

X

22. Personnel Director requests the following actions effective May 1, 1999: (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

1. Amendment of the Departmental Allocation List for Auditor-Controller (Budget Unit 11000) to add one (1) Accounting Technician and delete any resulting vacancy;
2. Approval of revised class specifications for Accounting Technician and Payment Systems Supervisor; and
3. Amendment of the Table and Index for Payment Systems Supervisor.

X

23. County Administrator requests acceptance of the listing of applicants for nine (9) current openings on the Napa County Children and Families First Commission for consideration on April 27, 1999 with terms of office to be determined by lot with two (2) terms to expire January 1, 2000, two (2) to expire January 1, 2001, two (2) to expire January 1, 2002 and three (3) to expire January 1, 2003:

No. of

Category Appointments Description as Prescribed in Proposition 10 Initiative

Board 1 Member of the Board of Supervisors.

County 2 To be selected from County Health Officer and those

persons responsible for the management of County functions pertaining to children’s services, public health services, behavioral health services, social services and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services.

Stakeholders 6 To be selected from those persons described under

"County" above and those persons who are educators specializing in early childhood development, representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency or a local child care coordinating group, representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk, representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development, representatives of local school districts, representatives of local medical, pediatric or obstetric associations or societies, recipients of project services included in the County strategic plan.

Applicants Membership Category

Gail V. Adams Stakeholder

Tony Apolloni, Ph.D. Stakeholder

Dr. Kristie A. Brandt* County/Stakeholder

Dan Corsello Stakeholder

Dianne "Dee" M. Cuney Stakeholder

Jackie Dollar Stakeholder

Cristine Eugenia Gallagher Stakeholder

Bruce Heid * Stakeholder

Darlene Elaine Howell Stakeholder

Jay Hull * County/Stakeholder

Patricia Jennings Stakeholder

Harold E. Johnstone Stakeholder

Andrea Jean Knowlton Stakeholder

 

23. Continued

Applicants Membership Category

Joan K. Lockhart Stakeholder

Teresa M. Longoria * County/Stakeholder

Hope Lugo Stakeholder

Lisa G. Lyke Stakeholder

Ione M. Mason Stakeholder

Dr. George Monteverdi Stakeholder

Tina M. Persaud Stakeholder

Mary "Michele" Savage Stakeholder

Ardis J. Troedson Stakeholder

James Robert Wallis, Jr. Stakeholder

Jody Leigh Yepson Stakeholder

*Indicates Interim Acting Member.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L

X

24. Appoint the following persons to serve on the Emergency Medical Care Committee with the terms of office to expire as listed below:

Applicants Category of Appointment Term

David Mellow (Incumbent) Napa Fire Department 4-1-02

Daniel Hall (Incumbent) Alternate 4-1-02

Keith May (Incumbent) Ambulance Company Operator 4-1-02

Bill Montgomery (Incumbent) Alternate 4-1-02

Melissa Davis (Incumbent) St. Helena Hospital Administrator 4-1-02

Michael D. Hershberger Alternate 4-1-02

Bonny Martignoni Health Department 4-1-02

Dave Slaight Napa City Police 4-1-02

Richard L. Collins (Incumbent) American Canyon Fire District 4-1-02

Keith Caldwell (Incumbent) Alternate 4-1-02

Edwin L. Carlson, M.D. (Incumbent) Queen of the Valley ER Physician 4-1-02

Veronica Simpson (Incumbent) Queen of the Valley ER Physician 4-1-02

Theodore McIntyre Ambulance Company Operator 4-1-01

Lyle O. McCoy Alternate 4-1-01

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L

X

 

25. Adoption of Retirement Resolution No. 99-36 for Joy Schaney, Senior Account Clerk, Department of Social Services, in recognition of 18 years of service.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L R-99-36

X

26. Adoption of a resolution proclaiming the fourth Friday of April every year "Children’s Memorial Day" in Napa County (Supervisor Winter).

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L R-99-38

X

27. Adoption of a resolution in opposition to the proposed $20.2 million reduction in the 1999/2000 state budget for the County Medical Services Program.

APPROVED BW-R-V-W-L R-99-39

X

28. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

NONE

 

Set Matters

 

29. 9:10 a.m. - Acting Job Training Director to make a presentation about the national satellite broadcast featuring the Napa Training Employment Center.

PRESENTATION MADE

30. 9:15 a.m. - Agricultural Commissioner to present the Annual Crop Report for 1998.

REPORT PRESENTED

31. 9:30 a.m. - Airport Advisory Commission to present its Annual Report.

REPORT PRESENTED

32. 10:00 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization.

(SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)

33. 1:30 p.m. - Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meeting.

(SEE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MINUTES)

 

34. 2:00 p.m. - Joint Meeting with the Mayors and Vice-Mayors (Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room).

X X

35. Consideration and possible adoption of a resolution pursuant to Education Code Section 35765 ordering a portion of the Winters Joint Unified School District located in the unincorporated area of the County of Napa transferred to the Napa Valley Unified School District.

ADOPTED RESOLUTION V-BW-R-W-L R-99-40

X

36. Discussion and possible appointment of six (6) persons from the listing of applicants to serve on the Mental Health Board for the terms as indicated below:

Category of Vacancy Applicant Term

Appoint 2

Interested & Concerned Citizen Michael D. Hansen (Incumbent)* January 1, 2002

Dr. Charles Taylor*

James V. Boulier

Appoint 1

Consumer George P. Davis (Incumbent)* January 1, 2002

Appoint 3

Family Member of Consumer Walter Hampe (Incumbent)* (1) January 1, 2001

Cheri J. Bailly-Jacobs* (2) January 1, 2002

David J. Sumbardo (Incumbent)*

*As recommended by the Mental Health Board.

APPROVED REQUEST R-V-W-BW-L

X

 

37. Discussion and possible appointment of two County representatives, Board of Supervisors category, to the Sacramento Valley Westside Canal Association with the terms to expire May 1, 2000:

Category of Appointment Applicant

(2) Members of the Board of Supervisors

Napa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Ken Johanson

Alternate Bob Peterson

City of Napa Public Works Don Ridenhour

Alternate Mike O’Bryon

County Water User VACANT

THE BOARD APPOINTED SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY AND MEL VARRELMAN. BW-L-R-V-W

X

APPROVED OTHER APPOINTMENTS AS RECOMMENDED

V-R-W-BW-L

X

38. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

SUPERVISOR VARRELMAN PRESENTED AN EDITORIAL FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE REGARDING THE PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS AND ITS CORRELATION TO MENTAL HEALTH. STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO INVESTIGATE THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH REFORM.

SUPERVISOR RIPPEY SUGGESTED STAFF RESEARCH AB 303 (THOMSON) (LOCAL GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT)

39. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

39. Continued

• THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS SPONSORING A FORUM REGARDING WATERSHED ISSUES THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1999 AT

39. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

4-27-99 - REPORT ON AB 303 (THOMPSON) (RIPPEY).

NON-SPECIFIC DATE - REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM (VARRELMAN).

40. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

NONE

41. Closed Session regarding:

1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

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

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Adjournment

ATTEST:

PATRICIA GILMORE

Deputy Clerk of the Board

KEY

Vote: L = Mark Luce; R = Mike Rippey; V = Mel Varrelman; W = Kathryn Winter;

BW = Brad Wagenknecht

Notations under Vote: N = No; X = Excused; A = Abstained