MINUTES OF THE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF NAPA

May 4, 1999

1. Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1999 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN MARK LUCE, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, MEL VARRELMAN, KATHRYN WINTER AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

JUDGE SCOTT SNOWDEN LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

Supplemental Agenda Item

2A. Presentation of Retirement Resolution No. 99-41 to Ted Bekker, Engineering Aide III, Public Works Department, in recognition of 26 years of service. (Continued from

April 27, 1999)

CHAIRMAN LUCE PRESENTED RESOLUTION TO LANCE HEIDE ON BEHALF OF TED BEKKER. R-99-41

3. Public Comment.

DANIEL GULICK, OF THE MENTAL HEALTH BOARD, REFERRED TO THE LITTLETON, COLORADO, TRAGEDY AND ADVISED THAT THERE MAY BE GANG ACTIVITY NEAR MERVYN’S AND EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY IN THAT AREA. MR. GULICK SUGGESTED SAFETY AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS.

4. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3276 with Catherine Mason, M.D., increasing the amount by $12,989 to a new maximum of $61,679 for client mental health services.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L A-3276

(AMEND. 1)

5. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests the following actions, effective May 15, 1999: (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

A. Amend the Departmental Allocation List to delete one (1) Supervising Public Health Nurse, one (1) Childrens Medical Services Supervisor and one (1) Clinic & Nursing Services Supervisor; and add one (1) Health Services Nursing Supervisor-Advanced Practice and two (2) Health Services Nursing Supervisors, a net staffing change of zero;

B. Amend the Table and Index to reflect the above allocation list change; and

C. Approve revised class specifications.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L

6. Director of Public Works requests acceptance of the work as complete and authorization for Chairman to sign and file a Notice of Completion with the Clerk/Recorder for Contract No. RDS 98-10, “Tree Maintenance on Various Napa County Roads.”

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L

7. Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for “Demolition of 1436 Polk Street, Napa, CA.,” a County-owned building, PW 99-04, and authorization for the advertising for bids for said demolition, setting 3:30 P.M. on June 10, 1999 for the opening of the sealed bids.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L

8. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution transferring the cable franchise for the northerly zone of the unincorporated area of Napa County from Century Communications to TCI of East San Fernando Valley.

PULLED FROM AGENDA BW-W-R-V-L

9. Director of Public Works requests the following actions:

A. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 80, transferring $149,747 from the Capital Projects-HHSA-Modulars account (Budget Unit 16000) to a new appropriation for the HHSA-Childcare Center Building project; and

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L BT-80

B. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Ross & Drulis Architects & Planners for an amount equal to 8.5% of the construction cost, not to exceed $36,600, for the term May 4, 1999 through June 30, 2000, for the design work for the Napa County Health and Human Services Agency Childcare Center Building.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L A-4155

10. County Counsel requests adoption of a resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Napa Valley Unified School District (Napa County, California) Election of 1996 General Obligation Bonds, Series D, in the amount of $4,600,000.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L R-99-46

11. Library Director requests authorization to apply for a 1999-2000 California Library Services Act (CLSA) grant in the amount of $29,670 for a Families for Literacy component to the Library’s adult literacy program.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L

12. Management Information Services Director requests the following actions:

A. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with HMS, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $18,475 for the term May 4, 1999 through June 30, 1999 for software and consulting services; and

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L A-4156

12. Continued

B. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 79 in the amount of $4,296 from Public Works (Budget Unit 17500) and $12,179 from Property Management (Budget Unit 15200) increasing revenue and expenditures in Management Information Services (Budget Unit 17700) to fund the purchase and installation of HMS software, the contract referenced above, and related expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L BT-79

13. Personnel Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3766 with the County Personnel Administrators Association of California and GatesMcDonald for third-party unemployment insurance administration services extending the term from May 1, 1999 through April 30, 2002 with no change in fees.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L A-3766

(AMEND. 1)

14. County Administrator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with James Rowland, to serve as Interim County Probation Officer, at a fee of $11,000 per month, for a period of approximately six months, until a permanent County Probation Officer has been appointed.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L A-4157

15. Approve out-of-state travel for 13 staff from the Offices of the Auditor (4), County Administrator (1), Personnel (2), Management Information Services (4) and the Treasurer (2), to attend the PeopleSoft 1999 Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, from August 29 through September 2, 1999 as recommended by the County Administrator

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L

16. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of April 27, 1999.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L

17. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

NONE

18. 9:05 a.m. - Adoption and presentation of the following resolutions:

A. Declaring the week of May 10, 1999 Juror Appreciation Week; and

ADOPTED RESOLUTION L-W-BW-R-V R-99-47

B. Proclaiming May 14, 1999 Law Day.

ADOPTED RESOLUTON V-W-BW-R-L R-99-48

19. 9:10 a.m. - Ms. Ann Heilman, a Program Associate with the John Templeton Foundation, to present an overview of the “Laws of Life Essay Contest” which the Napa County Commission on Self-Esteem wishes to sponsor.

MS. HEILMAN PRESENTED OVERVIEW.

20. 9:15 a.m. - Public Hearing Board of Supervisors to consider approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the Affordable Housing Transfer Agreement with the City of Napa for the Apartments at Silverado Creek rental housing project (Refer to R-98-133 & R-99-27)

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

A-4158

Intercreditor AgreemenT A-4158-1

County Regulatory Agreement A A-4158-2

County Deed Of Trust And Security Agreement A-4158-3

Loan Agreement A-4158-4

APPROVED W-BW-R-V-L

21. 9:30 a.m. - Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization to release a Request For Proposals for Emergency Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services in Napa County. (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

(Continued from March 2, 1999)

APPROVED REQUEST AND AUTHORIZED RELEASE OF REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS. BW-R-W-V-L

22. 10:30 a.m. - California Department of Forestry Division Chief to report on April 22 and

April 23 at Lokoya Road.

ERNIE LOVELACE, CDF, PRESENTED REPORT.

23. 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)

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

Support of AB 1612 (Florez) related to funding for repair of local streets and highways.

DISCUSSED – CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING PENDING DISSEMINATION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

V-BW-R-W-L

ROBERT HILDRETH WITH CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE REFERRED TO THE RESURRECTION OF THE MEDICAL INJURY COMPENSATION REFORM ACT, AB 1380 (VILLARAIGOSA), AND ITS POTENTIAL EFFECT ON VARIOUS HEALTH SERVICES. MR. HILBRETH REQUESTED THE BOARD OPPOSE THE PROPOSED CHANGES.

STAFF WAS DIRECTED TO RESEARCH THE MATTER AND REPORT BACK.

BRUCE HEID, PERSONNEL DIRECTOR, DISTRIBUTED A LETTER ADDRESSED TO GOVERNOR DAVIS, REQUESTING THE BOARD OPPOSE SB 402 (BURTON) WHICH WOULD IMPOSE A SYSTEM OF BINDING ARBITRATION FOR LABOR DISPUTES INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS.

THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN OPPOSITION OF SB 402 (BURTON).

V-W-R-BW-L

25. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

SUPEVISOR WINTER REPORTED ON THE FOLLOWING:

- A MEETING SPONSORED BY CALTRANS AND NAPA COUNTY TRANSPORATION PLANNING AGENCY WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1999 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE MARRIOTT HOTEL TO DISCUSS THE HIGHWAY 29 INTERCHANGE.

- THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING.

SUPERVISOR RIPPEY REPORTED ON THE NAPA RIVER WATERSHED TASK FORCE AND GANG TASK FORCE MEETINGS.

SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT REPORTED ON “CHRISTMAS IN APRIL”.

CHAIRMAN LUCE REPORTED ON THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS’ MEETING.

26. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

NONE

27. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

NONE

28. Closed Session regarding the following:

A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

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

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

Name of case: Stull v. Bank of America et.al., San Francisco

Superior Court Case No. 968484

CLOSED SESSION HELD

THE BOARD AGREED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ACTION AND NOT PURSUE SETTLEMENT CLAIMS.

V-R-W-BW-L

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

MAY 11, 1999 AT 9:00 A.M.

MARK LUCE

Chairman

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