MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NAPA COUNTY
October September 154,
1999
1. Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, OCTOBERSEPTEMBER
154,
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.
TONY
NORRIS LED THE SALUTE TO THE
FLAG.
3.
Public Comment.
NONE
LINDA EMERSON, ATTORNEY WITH THE LAW FIRM OF DICKENSON, PEATMAN AND
FOGARTY LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Presentation of Proclamation on behalf of the
Napa County Commission on Self-Esteem recognizing “Community Heroes”.
DR. MILSTONE, 1999-2000 NAPA COUNTY GRAND JURY
MEMBER LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
Public
Comment.
CANDACE ELIZA SPOKE
CONCERNING HOMELESS RIGHTS FOR RESPECT OF THEIR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND
PRIVACY AND REQUESTED HELP FOR THE HOMELESS.CUDDER
ADDRESSED THE BOARD
AND AERS OF HILL AND DALE, OF SUPPORT FOR LETTER
WRITTEN BY THE MT. VEEDER-LOKOYA SAFETY & PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION AND
THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO CEASE THE GROWTH ON MT. VEEDER PENDING EVALUATION OF
THE AFFECT OF THE EXISTING DEVELOPMENT.
Consent Calendar
4.
Assessor/Recorder-County
Clerk requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 7 transferring $4,710 from
Appropriations in the Clerk/Recorder budget (Budget Unit 28000) to establish a
Fixed Asset for an employee workstation.
BT-7
5.
Director
of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4040 with the Progress Foundation
for a maximum of $5,000 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 for the
Transitional Youth Program.
A-4040
6.
Director
of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3897A with the California
Department of Health Services increasing the amount by $5,500 for a new maximum
of $95,500 for MediCal Administrative Activities.
A-3897A
(AMEND. 1)
7.
Director of Health and
Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to
sign the renewal of Agreement No. 2390 with the California Department of Mental
Health (CDMH) for $154,307 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 for
the Conditional Release Program (CONREP).
A-2390
8.
Director
of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4149 with Alternatives for Better
Living for a maximum of $1,758 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000
to provide counseling services to clients referred by the Children’s Behavioral
Programs and Child Welfare Service.
A-4149
9.
Director
of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and
authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Donna Oldford in the
amount of $36,000 with the term ending June 30, 2000 to provide planning
services relating to the processing of Land Use Permits for the Napa Valley
Resort.
A-4222
10. Director of Public
Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement
with Hesselberg, Keesee & Associates, Inc. in the following amounts for the
term October 5, 1999 through December 31, 2000 for engineering design work,
upgrading and ADA retrofitting of the two passenger elevators in the County
Administration building:
A. Design
and construction document preparation $10,430
B. Assistance with
construction contract bidding $ 1,920
C. Assistance
with construction administration $ 6,390
A-4220
11. Director of Public
Works requests award of the contract for the “Re-roof of Building ‘B’ at Health
and Human Services,” PW 99-13, to Gudgel/Yancy Roofing, Inc. of Sacramento,
California for their low bid of $51,581, including the additional alternative,
and authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contract on behalf of
the County.
12. Director of Public
Works requests Board adoption of a policy regarding birds on and around County
buildings.
13. Acting Job Training
Director requests approval to extend the expiration date of a Limited Term (LT)
Staff Services Analyst I/II position in Training and Employment (Budget Unit
50500) to June 30, 2000.
14. Management Information
Services Director requests the following actions:
A.
Approval of
and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Sirron Software
Corporation (SSC) at a cost not to exceed $26,490 for the term September 28,
1999 through June 30, 2000 for software, consulting and training services; and
A-4221
B. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 8 in the amount of
$26,490 from Sheriff Debtor Assessment Trust Account (Budget Unit 23500) to
Management Information Services (Budget Unit 17700).
BT-8
15. Approval to send a letter to Governor
Davis inviting him to the Veteran’s Day Tribute at the Veteran’s Home of
California in Yountville on November 11, 1999.
(Supervisors Rippey and Luce)
16. Approve minutes of
Board of Supervisors’ meeting of September 15, 1999.
17. Discussion of items
removed from the Consent Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 4 THROUGH 16
W-BW-R-V-L
Set
Matters
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18.
9:15 a.m. - Discussion and possible action regarding
increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (T.O.T.) by 1.5 percent which would
result in a total T.O.T. of 12 percent.
(Supervisor Varrelman)
STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT BACK ON OCTOBER 19, 1999 WITH AN ANALYSIS
INCLUDING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS REQUESTS FOR FUNDS AND FEEDBACK
FROM THE CITIES WITHIN NAPA COUNTY ON IDEAS AND WHAT THEY COULD CONTRIBUTE.
19.
1:30 p.m.
- Recess
to the Napa County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) meeting. (See NCFCWCD Agenda)
(SEE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT MINUTES).
Regular Calendar
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20. Director of Health and Human Services
Agency and Housing Authority Director to present an update on Project Darryl
and request Board direction related to the program and other
activities regarding homeless services for Napa residents.
UPDATE PRESENTED – STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO REPORT BACK
WITH A COST ANALYSIS INCLUDING AN
ESTIMATE OF STAFF TIME AND RAMIFICATIONS
OF THE PROGRAM.
21. Discussion and possible
action regarding legislation.
NONE
22. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports
and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR
VARRELMAN APOLOGIZED WITH REGARD TO
STAFF FAXING A LETTER HE WROTE AS A PUBLIC
CITIZEN TO THE EDITOR
OF THE NAPA VALLEY REGISTER.
23. Board
of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
NONE
24. Department
Heads’ Reports and Announcements.
NONE
25. Closed
Session regarding:
A. Conference with Legal
Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the
California Government Code: (One case)
CLOSED SESSION HELD - NO REPORT
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B. Public Employee
Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957)
Title:
Public Defender
CLOSED SESSION HELD - NO REPORT
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4.Chief Probation Officer
requests the following:
A. Adopt
a resolution accepting an agreement with the State of California, State Board
of Control, in the amount of $20,144 for the Restitution Program; and
B. Approve
and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign an agreement with the State
Board of Control in the amount of $20,144 for the term July 1, 1999 through
June 30, 2000 to track restitution claims filed by crime victims.
4.Public Defender
requests authorization for payment of a claim that is more than one year old
from Richard Geisler, Ph.D., in the amount of $315 for psychological
evaluations.
4.Public Defender
requests approval to authorize employee up to 500 hours of voluntary leave
without pay.
4.Sheriff requests
authorization for out-of-state travel for Senior Deputy
Stephen Sprengelmeyer
and Deputy Mark Foster to attend the Institute of Police Technology and
Management, Inspection and Investigation of Commercial Vehicle Accidents School
on November 15-19, 1999 in Tempe, Arizona for an approximate cost of $2,900 for
both officers.
9. Director
of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign the following agreements for provision of services under the
Answers Benefiting Children (ABC) grant, for
the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000:
A.Agreement with ALDEA,
Inc. for a maximum of $62,523;
B. Agreement
with Family Service of the North Bay, Inc. for a maximum of $47,423;
C. Agreement
with Napa County Council for Economic Opportunity, Inc. for a maximum of
$42,523; and
A.D. Agreement
with Volunteer Center of Napa County, Inc. for a maximum of $10,600.
APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L
A
10. Director
of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 to Agreement No. 3579 with the
California Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs for the term July 1, 1998
through June 30, 1999 amending reporting requirements and establishing a new
total allocation of $1,460,873.
11. 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. PW 97-26, “Napa County Hall of Justice Fire Alarm System
Upgrade Project.”
12.Acting Job Training Director requests approval of
and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the State of
California Employment Development Department/Job Training Partnership in the
amount of $177,524 for the term July 16, 1999 through
July 15, 2002 to provide Welfare-to-Work
programs.
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13. Acting
Job Training Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to
sign the following:
A. JTPA
Title II Master Subgrant Closeout No. G700101 for $919,520 for the period July
1, 1996 to June 30, 1999;
B. JTPA
Title II Capacity Building Subgrant Line Item Closeout No. G900122 for $25,000
for the period July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999;
C. JTPA
Title III Subgrant Closeout No. G800181 for $1,401,862 for the period
July 1, 1997 to June
30, 1999; and
D. JTPA
Title III Rapid Response Subgrant Line Item Closeout No. G900181 for $99,893
for the period July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999.
14. County
Counsel requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment
No. 6 to Agreement No. 3881 with Miller, Starr and Regalia for representation
of the County of Napa in the matter of Napa Citizens for Honest Government et
al. v. Napa County Board of Supervisors which will increase the contract
maximum by $60,000.
15. Personnel
Director requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List and Table and
Index for District Attorney (Budget Unit 22400), effective October 2, 1999 as
follows:
A. Add
one (1) Assistant District Attorney and delete one (1) Chief Deputy District
Attorney; and
B. Add
one (1) Chief Deputy District Attorney-Criminal Division and authorize deletion
of subsequent vacancy.
16. Personnel
Director requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List for Public
Defender (Budget Unit 22600) deleting one (1) Administrative Office Assistant
and adding one (1) Staff Services Analyst I, effective September 21, 1999.
17. Regional
Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4176 with Unified Solutions
increasing the contract by $1,868 for a new maximum of $23,880 upgrading the
e-mail software.
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18. County
Administrator requests approval of the proposed responses to the 1998/99 Grand
Jury Report and authorization for Chairman to sign the letter transmitting the
responses to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
19. Adoption
of Retirement Resolution No. 99-109 for Betty McNairy, Supervising Public
Health Nurse, Physical Health Department, in recognition of 20 years of
service.
20.Discussion
of items removed from the Consent Calendar.
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21. 9:00
a.m. - Presentation by the Auditor-Controller regarding adoption of the FY
1999/00 Final County Budget:
PRESENTATION MADE
A.Adoption
of a resolution establishing the final appropriation and revenue levels for the
FY 1999/00 Final Budget for the County of Napa; and
ADOPTED RESOLUTION V-BW-R-W-L R-99-114
20.Continued
Adoption of a
resolution establishing the FY 1999/00 appropriation limit and the
estimated revenue subject to the limit for the
County of Napa, as required by Article XIII-B of the California Constitution.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION V-BW-R-W-L R-99-115
22. 9:00
a.m. - Auditor-Controller requests adoption of a resolution establishing the
final appropriation and revenue levels for the 1999/00 Final Budget for County
Service Area
No.
3 governed by the Board of Supervisors.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION W-V-R-BW-L R-99-116
23.9:00 a.m. - Board of
Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort
Improvement District.
(SEE LAKE BERRYESSA
RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES)
23.9:00
a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Napa-Berryessa
Resort Improvement District.
(SEE NAPA-BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
MINUTES)
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23.9:00
a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Trustees of the Monticello
Public Cemetery District.
(SEE
MONTICELLO PUBLIC CEMETERY DISTRICT MINUTES)
23.9:00
a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Silverado
Community Services District.
(SEE
SILVERADO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT)
23.9:15
a.m. - Recess to the Napa County Flood Protection and Watershed Improvement
Authority (NCFPWIA) Special Meeting.
(See NCFPWIA Agenda)
(SEE
NAPA COUNTY FLOOD PROTECTION AND WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES)
23.9:15 a.m. – Public
Hearing - Board to consider application for Temporary Event License Request No.
99086-E filed by Oberlin Dance Collective/San Francisco to hold a fund-raiser
(An Evening In The Country) with wine tasting, dinner, fashion show and dance
performances by the Dance Company at Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery on Saturday,
September 25, 1999 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with an expected attendance of
400 persons at 1991 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 027-210-018)
PUBLIC HEARING H
29. 9:30
a.m. – Public Hearing - First reading and intention to adopt 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). Environmental Determination: Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
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30.9:45
a.m. - Director of Public Works/Aviation requests the following actions
relating to the Napa Rotary Club-sponsored Air Show at the Napa County Airport
on October 16 and 17, 1999 (4/5 vote required):
A.Approval
of and authorization for Chairman to sign a concession agreement
with
the Napa Rotary Club for the Air Show; and
A.Authorization
for the Temporary Events Fee of $310 to be collected by the
Department
of Public Works.
31. 10:00
a.m. - Harold Moskowite to present a report on the Capell Valley Fire Station.
32. 10:00
a.m. - Closed session regarding:
Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(a))
Name
of case: Alan
Cowardin et al. v. Board of Supervisors for the County of Napa and John Tuteur,
Registrar of Voters for the County of Napa, Superior Court Case No. 26-07036.
33.10:15
a.m. - Discussion and possible action relating to the
adoption of a resolution ordering that a special election be conducted on
either the 7th, 14th or
21st of December, 1999, to
enable the voters to determine whether or not the ordinance proposed by the
Aetna Springs Initiative should be adopted.
CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBOC
34. 1:30
P.M. Recess
to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD)
meeting. (See NCFCWCD Agenda)
(SEE
NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MINUTES)
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35. Discussion and possible action regarding
legislation.
36. Board of
Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.
37. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
38. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.
Adjournment
ADJOURN TO BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER SEPTEMBER 1228,
1999 AT 9:00 A.M.
MARK LUCE
Chairman
ATTEST:
TERI
SISSON
Supervising
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