MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF NAPA

November 2, 1999

 

1. Call to Order; Roll Call.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 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.

SHERIFF SIMPSON LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
  1. Public Comment.

CANDACE ELIZA SPOKE ON PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS.

 

Consent Calendar

4. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of the Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System Plan for the Counties of Sonoma/Mendocino/Napa and authorization to submit the Plan to the State EMS Authority. (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

APPROVED R-BW-V-W-L A-4089

A

  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements with ALDEA, Inc. for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000:

    1. Agreement No. 2562 for a maximum of $20,790 for bilingual counseling services to Hispanic families and children in the mental health programs; and

      2. A-2562

    2. Agreement No. 2596 for a maximum of $11,042 for bilingual family counseling for Child Welfare Services cases. A-2596

 

  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3534 with Mental Health Consumer Concerns for a maximum of $70,344 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide mental health patient rights advocacy services.

    2. A-3534

     

  2. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4118 with Physicians’ Health Partnership extending the term through June 30, 2000 to provide claims management of the physician portion of the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund.

    3. A-4118

    (AMEND. 1)

  3. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 2939 with Richard Geisler, Ph.D., for a maximum of $15,650 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide forensic psychological services for clients of the agency.

A-2939

9. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval and authorization to accept a cellular telephone donated to the Department by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice MacColl.

  1. Director of Public Works requests authorization for Dave Dickson, Community Partnership Manager, to travel to San Javier, Argentina from November 7 - 12, 1999 with a team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a technical assistance visit.

  2. 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 99-11, "Asphalt Concrete Overlay of Various Storm Damaged Roads Project."

  3. Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the "Health & Human Services Agency Emergency Generator Installation (Buildings A-H & J) Project," PW 99-08, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 p.m. on November 18, 1999 for opening of sealed bids.

  4. Director of Public Works requests approval of revised plans and specifications for the "Guard Rail & Bridge Rail Replacement & Installation at Various Locations Project," PW 98-13-R, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 p.m.on December 2, 1999 for opening of sealed bids.

  5. Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the "Juvenile Hall Door Frame Hinge Leg Replacement & Door Replacement Project," PW 99-16, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 p.m. on December 3, 1999 for opening of sealed bids.

15. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4005 with Mendoza & Associates at a set fee not to exceed $78,896.11 for a new total agreement value of $392,464.11 for additional construction management for the seismic retrofit of the Pope and Putah Creek Bridges.

A-4005

(AMEND. 1)

 

  1. Director of Public Works/Aviation requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from Linda McGlochlin. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 047-252-016)

  2. Personnel Director requests adoption of the revised classification descriptions for the Assistant County Administrator and the Undersheriff and approval to amend the Table and Index for those positions.

  3. Personnel Director requests adoption of a sideletter agreement between the Napa Association of Public Employees (NAPE) and the County of Napa allowing for a 5% differential pay for Certified Public Accountants in positions in the Accountant-Auditor series designated to receive premium pay.

19. County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following:

    1. Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 3881 with Miller, Starr and Regalia to increase the contract maximum by $35,000 for the purpose of providing supplemental legal services through the County Counsel’s Office principally in the land use and elections areas;

A-3881

(AMEND. 7)

B. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4169 with Foley & Lardner to increase the contract maximum by $35,000 for the purpose of providing supplemental legal

services through the County Counsel’s Office principally in the health and human services area relating to state and federal funding of health care services;

A-4169

(AMEND. 1)

    1. Agreement with Susan McGuigan for the purpose of providing supplemental legal services through the County Counsel’s Office principally in the land use area in the amount of $30,000; and A-4232

D. Agreement with Erickson, Beasley, Hewitt & Wilson for the purpose of providing supplemental legal services through the County Counsel’s Office in the eminent domain area in the amount of $30,000. A-4233

 

20. County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 3135 with Mervin Lernhart to provide conflict public defender services through June 30, 2000 with a contract maximum of $315,600.

A-3135

(AMEND. 5)

 

  1. County Administrator requests appointment of Lt. Kenneth Elwer to the Emergency Medical Care Committee as the Sheriff’s Department representative with the term to expire April 1, 2000.

  1. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of October 12, 1999.

23. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

NONE

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 22.

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Set Matters

 

24. 9:05 a.m. - Public Hearing - Presentation by Dale Wagerman and Don Peterson on the 2000 Legislative Platform.

PRESENTATION MADE

25. 9:10 a.m. - Public Hearing - Board to consider and approve the expenditures requested by the Sheriff, the District Attorney and the Director of Corrections for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (also known as the State COPS Program).

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

APPROVED REQUEST V-W-R-BW-L

26. 9:15 a.m. - Public Hearing - Director of Corrections requests adoption of a resolution setting new fees in the Department of Corrections for the Electronic Monitoring Program.

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

ADOPTED RESOLUTION V-W-R-BW-L R-99-131

  1. 9:30 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)

28. 10:00 a.m. - Director of Health and Human Services Agency to discuss the ambulance Request For Proposals (RPP) bid process and recommendation for possible Board action to accept or reject the recommendation from the Proposal Review Committee to allow Exclusive Operating Areas to Piner Ambulance for ambulance service for the following two Exclusive Operating Areas as identified in the Emergency Medical Services Plan:

Exclusive Operating Area One located generally north of Yount Mill Road including the communities of Oakville, Rutherford, Deer Park, the cities of St. Helena and Calistoga; and the Lake Berryessa resorts in the Spanish Flat Area;

CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 23, 1999.

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X

28. Continued

Exclusive Operating Area Two located generally south of Yount Mill Road including the communities of the Town of Yountville, the City of American Canyon and the southern designated area of Lake Berryessa, but not including the City of Napa.

APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

R-BW-V-W-L

X

29. 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)

  1. 2:00 p.m. - Discussion of the proposal to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 10.5% to 12%.

DISCUSSED

THE BOARD APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AS LISTED IN STAFF REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 2, 1999 WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:

STAFF WILL RETURN TO THE BOARD ON NOVEMBER 23, 1999 WITH A DRAFT ORDINANCE INCLUDING A DEFINITION OF OPEN SPACE.

R-V-W-BW-L

 

Regular Calendar

  1. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests discussion and Board direction on the role of the Napa River Watershed Task Force in the second phase of The Napa River Watershed Project.

    2. THE BOARD REAFFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO THE SECOND PHASE OF THE NAPA RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT AND ADVISED THE DIRECTOR TO TAKE ON A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN ORDER TO EXTRACT INFORMATION FROM THE TASK FORCE.

    THE BOARD FURTHER DIRECTED STAFF TO REAFFIRM WITH EACH MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT, REVISIT THE GROUND RULES AND AGREE TO ADHERE TO THOSE GROUND RULES.

     

  2. Discussion and possible appointment of one of the following interested persons to serve on the Napa County Commission on Self-Esteem with the term to expire January 1, 2002:

Jeanette Clare Marcia

Teri L. Price

Patt S. Gorsuch

THE BOARD APPOINTED JEANETTE CLARE MARCIA.

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33. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

DISCUSSED DURING PRESENTATION BY DALE WAGERMAN AND DON PETERSON.

34. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

NONE

35. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

SUPERVISOR RIPPEY REQUESTED DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON WELFARE REFORM PRIOR TO THE END OF THE YEAR.

36. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ANNOUNCED THAT THE WINTER SHELTER WILL OPEN THIS WEEKEND.

37. Closed Session regarding:

    1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(a))

      2. Name of case: Napa Citizens for Honest Government and North Bay Citizens for Responsible Transportation v. County of Napa. (Superior Court Case No. 26-04014)

      CLOSED SESSION HELD

      THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO APPEAL.

    2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 3400 Jefferson Street, Napa

Negotiating parties: Public Works Director, Napa Valley Community Housing and Napa Valley Housing Authority

Under negotiation: Terms of purchase agreement

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