MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NAPA COUNTY

November 9, 1999

 

1. Call to Order; Roll Call.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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.

RICH MORENO LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
  1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Neal O’Haire, Emergency Services Manager, declaring the week of November 15 through 20, 1999 as Winter Storm/Flood Preparedness Week in Napa County.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JAY HULL INTRODUCED NEIL O’HAIRE.

THE BOARD WELCOMED MR. O’HAIRE.

THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTED PROCLAMATION.

4. Public Comment.

NONE

5. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

NONE

 

Consent Calendar

 

6. District Attorney requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4196 with Software Automation, Inc. (SAI) increasing the contract by $24,000 for a new maximum of $79,000 and extending the term to June 30, 2000 for child support system software and database upgrades.

A-4196

(AMEND. 1)

7. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4070 with Napa County Council for Economic Opportunity, Inc. (NCCEO) for a maximum of $40,695 for the term October 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide community services in the CalWORK’s program.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L A-4070

A

 

 

 

 

8. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following renewals of agreements to provide services funded by the Federal Transitional Residential Alliance and Integrated Network grant, for the term October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000:

    1. Agreement No. 3990 with Napa Emergency Women’s Services, Inc. (NEWS) for a maximum of $30,394; and

A-3990

B. Agreement No. 3989 with Napa County Council for Economic Opportunity, Inc. (NCCEO) for a maximum of $83,135.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L A-3989

A

9. Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with California State University - Stanislaus (CSUS) prescribing terms and conditions for the placement of students in the CSUS Master of Social Work program with HHSA for the term beginning July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 with provision for automatic renewal of four (4) additional one (1) year terms.

A-4234

10. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3784 with ARC-Solano for a maximum of $45,313 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide day program services for clients referred by the Mental Health Program.

A-3784

11. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding No. 4109 with the Napa County Resource Conservation District to:

    1. Update the scope of work and assemble hydrologic data and develop a hydrologic model for the lower reaches of the Napa River; and

B. Extend the term to June 30, 2000.

A-4109

(AMEND. 1)

  1. Director of Public Works requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List for Public Works (Budget Unit 17500) to delete one (1.0) Community Partnership Manager and add a (0.6) Community Partnership Manager, effective November 27, 1999.

13. Director of Public Works requests award of the construction contract for the "Administration & Hall of Justice Parking Overlay and Sheriff’s Parking Expansion Project," PW 99-15-R, to Carone & Sons, Inc. of Crockett, California for their low bid of $68,300 and authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contract.

 

14. Communications Manager requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 23 transferring $30,085 from Communications account (Budget Unit 14200) to Equipment to establish as Fixed Assets three (3) radio repeaters at a cost of $10,028.25 each to replace damaged equipment located on Atlas Peak.

BT-23

15. Library Director requests authorization to accept a bequest of $5,000 and approval of Budget Transfer No. 22 to carry out the following actions in Budget Unit 61200:

A. Increasing Special Departmental Expense-Furnishings, and Special Departmental Expense-Computer Peripherals, by the amount of $2,500 each, with an offsetting $5,000 increase in Other Revenues-Donations; and

B. Increasing Other Expenses-Staff Development in the amount of $1,350 with an equal offsetting reduction of Appropriation for Contingencies.

BT-22

16. Personnel Director requests approval to restore 45.3 hours of accrued vacation to a Personnel Services Specialist to be used by December 10, 1999.

  1. County Administrator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with California Service Bureau to collect unpaid fines, fees and costs as ordered or assessed by Superior Court, effective October 1, 1999 at negotiated percentages contained in the agreement.

    2. A-3915

  2. County Administrator requests adoption of a resolution terminating the Proclamation of Local Emergency declared on October 21, 1999 relating to the wildfire known as the Sixteen Fire which commenced October 16, 1999.

R-99-132

19. County Administrator requests the Board of Supervisors, acting as Code Reviewing Body pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Government Code Section 81000 et. seq.), to approve the Conflict of Interest Code adopted by the Napa County Children and Families First Commission on October 25, 1999.

20. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of October 19, 1999.

  1. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

NONE

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 6 THROUGH 20.

BW-W-R-V-L

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Matters

  1. 9:10 a.m. - Director of Public Works to discuss and request adoption of a resolution supporting the issuance of an order by the State Public Utilities Commission (PUC) authorizing the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) to construct a crossing of State Route 29 (SR29) at separated grade over the Napa Valley Wine Train track, to construct a temporary detour track (Shoofly), and to reconstruct existing PUC Crossing No. 87-71.80 in the City and County of Napa, State of California, predicated on the present funding level.

    2. ADOPTED RESOLUTION BW-V-R-W-L R-99-133

  2. 9:15 a.m. – Public Hearing - Board to consider appeal filed by Dennis & Jennie Brazer to Conservation, Development and Planning Commission decision to Revoke Use Permit No. U-74-66, Dennis & Jennie Brazer/Schefski, approved on June 6, 1966 to establish an auto wrecking and dismantling yard located at 450 Tower Road, American Canyon area, on a 4.83 acre parcel on the north side of Tower Road approximately 2,400 feet west of State Highway 29 within a General Industrial:Airport Compatibility (GI:AC) Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 057-110-023) Environmental Determination: Categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 14, 1999 AT 9:15 A.M.

V-R-W-BW-L

24. 9:15 a.m. – Public Hearing - Board to consider appeal filed by Michael E. Williamson, on his behalf and on behalf of the Summit Lake Drive Preservation Coalition, to a decision by the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission on April 7, 1999 to adopt a Negative Declaration and approve Use Permit Request No. 98183-UP of Robert Craig Winery, L.P. to establish a new winery with a production capacity of 25,000 gallons/year (including custom production up to 5,000 gallons/year produced by a maximum of two (2) custom production operations involving crushing, fermentation, barrel aging and bottling), the construction of a 12,000 + square foot winery building, retail sales and a marketing plan, located on a 20.19 acre parcel, the south side of Summit Lake Drive, approximately 1-1/4 miles west of its intersection with White Cottage Road, within an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 018-060-072).

Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration prepared. (Continued from July 13, July 20 and September 1`4, 1999) (Applicant and Appellant Request Continuance to November 23, 1999 at 9:15 a.m.)

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 23, 1999 AT 9:15 A.M.

R-BW-V-W-L

 

 

 

Regular Calendar

25. Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests authorization to apply for a

$1 Million Grant from the Department of Labor for a Title IV-Pilot and Demonstration program and authorization for the Chairman to sign the grant application designating Napa County as the Authorized Representative, Designated Fiscal Agent and Grant Recipient on behalf of the Counties of Marin, Sonoma, Solano, and Napa.

APPROVED REQUEST W-V-R-BW-L

26. Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests authorization to co-apply with the State of California and five other regional consortia for a $500,000 grant from the Department of Labor to test innovative methods to implement the Individual Training Accounts system and authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to the Director of the State of California Employment Development Department on behalf of the North Bay Employment Connection agreeing to participate in the grant.

APPROVED REQUEST BW-V-R-W-L

  1. Appointment of two (2) Board of Supervisor members to serve on the City-County Sub-Committee to discuss hotel development.

    2. THE BOARD APPOINTED CHAIRMAN MARK LUCE AND SUPERVISOR

    BRAD WAGENKNECHT. V-W-R-BW-L

  2. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

    3. NONE

  3. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

    4. SUPERVISOR WINTER REPORTED ON NAPA COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD MEETING ON PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE JEFFERSON STREET PROPERTY FROM CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF FORESTRY.

    SUPERVISOR WINTER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE NAPA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY WILL CONSIDER THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION ON THE BLUE PRINT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.

    CHAIRMAN LUCE REPORTED ON SOUTH-NAPA WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING ROOM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 AT 8:00 A.M. REGARDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF GARBAGE.

    SUPERVISOR RIPPEY REPORTED ON NAPA COUNTY YOUTH AND GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE MEETING TO BE HELD IN

    ST. HELENA THIS MONTH.

  4. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

NONE

 

31. Closed Session regarding:

Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 1436 Polk Street, Napa

Negotiating parties: Public Works Director and CDI Development & Realty, Inc.

Under negotiation: Conditions of sale

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 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