MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF NAPA

September 28, 1999

 

1. Call to Order; Roll Call.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN MARK LUCE, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, MEL VARRELMAN, KATHRYN WINTER AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.
  1. Pledge of Allegiance.

    2. MITCH TOBIN, STAFF WRITER FOR THE NAPA VALLEY REGISTER LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
  2. Public Comment.

    3. ROGER STALCUP, CHAIRMAN, ADVISORY BOARD ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS EXPRESSED HIS CONCERNS REGARDING THE LACK OF RESIDENTIAL DETOX PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS IN THE COUNTY OF NAPA.

    Consent Calendar

  3. Chief Probation Officer requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List for Juvenile Hall adding one (1) Supervising Juvenile Hall Counselor, effective October 2, 1999.

  4. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program:

    1. Renewal of Agreement No. 3580 with HIV Network for a maximum of $33,889 for direct assistance services; and

      2. A-3580

    2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3662 with the California Department of Health Services increasing the funding level to a new maximum of $36,440. A-3662

(AMEND. 1)

  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4011 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. for a maximum of $14,400 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide drug screening services for clients of the Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug, and Child Welfare Services programs.

    2. A-4011

     

  2. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3647 with MATRIX for a maximum of $95,000 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide community outreach and education for the Children’s Behavioral Health program.

    3. A-3647

  3. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4104 with Moore, Iacofano and Goltsman, extending the term through June 30, 2000 to provide watershed planning services.

    4. A-4104

    (AMEND. 1)

  4. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to the Water Resources Planning Committee inviting a member of the Committee to participate in aspects of the Napa River Watershed Planning Process.

  5. Director of Environmental Management requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding Napa County’s concerns to the Draft Tentative Order for Revised Waste Discharge Requirements for Mustards Grill and Cosentino Winery.

    6. HELD FOR DISCUSSION BW-R-V-W-L

    APPROVED LETTER, AS AMENDED.

    V-BW-R-W-L

  6. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution restricting parking, stopping and standing along portions of Tower Road and Devlin Road.

    7. R-99-123

  7. Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization for Chairman to sign Certificates of Acceptance of Avigation and Hazard Easement Deeds from:

    1. Carl D. Panattoni and James R. Carlsen (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 057-240-005, 057-240-006 and 057-240-007); and

    2. Elie J. Gedeon and Aileen R. Gedeon Family Trust. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 047-182-007)

  1. Director of Public Works and Director of Conservation Development and Planning request approval of Budget Transfer No. 6, transferring $7,774 from Airport (Budget Unit 31000) into Conservation, Development and Planning (Budget Unit 29000) for the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan 1999 Amendment Project.

    2. BT-6

  2. Clerk of the Board requests second reading and final adoption of an ordinance repealing current Chapter 8.28 of the Napa County Code pertaining to the regulation of fireworks, adding a new Chapter 8.28 pertaining to fireworks and making other conforming changes to Chapter 5.36 (Temporary Events).

    3. O-1163

  3. Housing Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3956 with the Napa Valley Housing Authority (NVHA) in the amount of $46,677 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide staffing for ongoing administration of the NVHA.

    4. A-3956

  4. Personnel Director requests approval of a new class specification for Paralegal. (Copy on file with the Clerk of the Board)

  5. County Administrator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 10 to Agreement No. 2964 with Napa Valley Conference and Visitors Bureau in the amount of $47,000 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide services for promoting tourism, recreation and business investments in Napa County.

    6. A-2964

    (AMEND. 10)

  6. County Administrator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3417 with Napa Valley Housing Authority in the amount of $14,000 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide administration of funds to Napa County Rental Information and Mediation Services, Inc. (NCRIMS).

    7. A-3417

  7. County Administrator requests acceptance of the listing of applications for one (1) vacancy on the Mental Health Board and schedule the appointment on October 5, 1999 for the term as indicated below:

Category of Vacancy Applicant Term

Interested & Concerned Citizen James Allison January 1, 2003

Calvin D. Danielson

Synthia Sylver Smith

Patricia Wear*

*As recommended by the Mental Health Board

 

  1. County Administrator/Risk Manager requests authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to Governor Davis requesting a veto of AB 1127 which would eliminate the public agency exemption from OSHA penalties.

  2. Appoint Stephen Kenneth Jones to serve as an Ambulance Company Operator Alternate representative on the Emergency Medical Care Committee with the term to expire April 1, 2002.

 

 

Supplemental Agenda Item

21a. County Administrator requests approval of the revised responses to the 1998/99 Grand

Jury Report which was approved by the Board on September 21, 1999 and authorization for Chairman to sign the letter transmitting the responses to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.

  1. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of September 14, 1999.

23. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

SEE NUMBER 10

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NOS. 4 THROUGH 22.

BW-R-V-W-L

 

Set Matters

  1. 9:30 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization.

(SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)

25. 10:00 a.m. - Discussion and possible action relating to the adoption of a resolution ordering that a special election be conducted on either the 28th of December, 1999 or the 4th of January, 2000 to enable the voters to determine whether or not the ordinance proposed by the Aetna Springs Initiative should be adopted.

(Continued from September 21, 1999)

THE BOARD ADOPTED RESOLUTION ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION BE

CONDUCTED JANUARY 4, 2000.

V-W-R-BW-L R-99-124

  1. 4:00 p.m. - Joint Meeting with the Napa City Council at City Hall:

    1. Presentation by Napa County Transportation Planning Agency.

      2. PRESENTATION MADE

    2. Discussion regarding formation of joint City/County committee to address hotel development. (Councilmember Techel)

DISCUSSED

REQUESTED THE BOARD AGENDIZE DISCUSSION TO FORM A SUBCOMMITTEE CONSISTING OF TWO SUPERVISORS, TWO COUNCILMEMBERS, PLANNING DIRECTORS, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ADDRESS HOTEL DEVELOPMENT.

 

 

Regular Calendar

  1. Auditor-Controller to discuss and request adoption of a resolution in connection with the implementation of the Teeter Plan, which continues to follow procedures set forth in Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4703.2 for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 and authorizes the issuance of a promissory note to fund payment of the 1998-1999 delinquent secured taxes.

    2. ADOPTED RESOLUTION V-BW-R-W-L R-99-125

  2. Presentation by Trent Cave, Napa-Vallejo Waste Management Authority Manager, of the proposed changes in the method of transportation and disposal locations of the solid waste received at the Devlin Road Transfer Station.

    3. PRESENTATION MADE

  3. Communications Manager to discuss County toll free 800 numbers.

    4. DISCUSSED

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

    5. Support of SB 1135 (Murray) Mail Ballot Elections

    THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN SUPPORT OF SB 1135 (MURRAY).

    V-W-R-BW-L

  5. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

 

SUPERVISOR WINTER REPORTED ON THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

    2. SUPERVISOR RIPPEY ADVISED THAT IN THE FUTURE A LETTER MAY NEED TO BE DRAFTED INVITING GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS TO VISIT THE VETERAN’S HOME IN YOUNTVILLE ON VETERAN’S DAY.

  2. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

    3. NONE

     

  3. Closed Session regarding:

    1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

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

B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

(Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

Name of case(s):

i.) Sierra Club v. County of Napa, et al. (Napa Superior Court Case

No. 26-07212)

    1. Sierra Club v. County of Napa, et al. (Napa Superior Court Case

No. 26-07213)
    1. Matschullat et al. v. Napa County, Napa County Board of

Supervisors et al. (Napa Superior Court Case No. 26-05722)

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.

MARK LUCE

Chairman

 

ATTEST:

MICHELLE PRICE

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