MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NAPA COUNTY

November 30, 1999

 

1. Call to Order; Roll Call.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1999 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: VICE-CHAIRMAN

MEL VARRELMAN, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, KATHRYN WINTER AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT. CHAIRMAN MARK LUCE WAS EXCUSED.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER DAVE WHITMER LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

3. Public Comment.

AL CARDWELL ADDRESSED THE BOARD CONCERNING COMMENTS IN THE NAPA VALLEY REGISTER REGARDING MEASURE "G", THE AETNA SPRINGS INITIATIVE.Z.

CANDACE ELIZA COMMENTED REGARDING COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
  1. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER DAVE WHITMER HANDED OUT "THE AG RAG" AND FLIER ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THE GLASSY WINGED SHARPSHOOTER, AN INSECT THAT

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Consent Calendar

5. District Attorney requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 29 appropriating $47,879 from the COPS Trust Fund to the District Attorney’s Budget (Budget Unit 22400) to provide for staffing and equipment associated with the previously approved Gang Unit.

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6. Sheriff requests authorization to receive and deposit into the Community Services Trust account (Budget Unit 23500), a monetary gift of $5,000 from Silverado Resort, Inc. to benefit the Sheriff’s Activities League (SAL) for youth in Napa County.

7. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests the following actions related to the ECHO automated billing system:

    1. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with

William M. Mercer, Inc. for a maximum of $102,280 for the term November 23, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide consultation and evaluation of the system; and

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B. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 30 transferring $102,280 from Central Services (Budget Unit 17800) to Behavioral Health (Budget Unit 42000) to fund the agreement.

BT-30

 

  1. Director of Public Works requests the following actions relating to Skyline Park:

    2. A. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 1654 with Skyline Park Citizens’ Association, Inc. for the term February 20, 2000 through February 19, 2005 with no change in terms and conditions; and

    A-1654

    (AMEND. 4)

    B. Concurrence with the five-year improvement plan for February 20, 2000 through February 19, 2005.

  2. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution summarily abandoning an Offer of Dedication of certain rights-of-way and roadway easements across the lands of Catherine Amparano and Stephen Winiarski.

    3. R-99-137

  3. Director of Public Works requests authorization to continue the County’s participation in the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Power Pool program for the year 2000.

  4. 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 99-09, Painting at the Courthouse, City/County Library & Various Streetlights at Hillcrest and Westgate Drives.

  5. Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization for Chairman to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from South Kelly Road 194, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 057-090-071)

  6. Personnel Director requests the following actions effective December 11, 1999:

    1. Amend the Departmental Allocation List for Regional Employment Training (Budget Unit 50600) to delete one (1) Staff Services Analyst II and add one (1) Regional Analyst-Limited Term (LT);

    2. Amend the Table and Index of classes to add Regional Analyst;

C. Approve new class specification for Regional Analyst; and

D. Amend appropriate policies adding Regional Analyst.

(Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

  1. Appointment of the following Alternate member to serve on the Napa Child Care Planning Council with the term of office to expire April 1, 2001:

    2. Applicant Category of Appointment

    Mary Bauer At Large

  2. Appointment of the following persons to the Napa County Commission on Aging with the term of office to expire September 30, 2002:

    3. Applicants Representing

    Marilyn Rose (Jody) Hastings (Incumbent) District No. 1

    Marie T. Lucas (Incumbent) District No. 5

    Diana Koin, M.D. (Incumbent) Organization Concerned with Older

    Adults

  3. Adoption of Retirement Resolution No. 99-135 for Mary "Dee" Espinoza, Judicial Assistant III, Napa Courts, in recognition of 32 years of service.

    4. R-99-135

  4. Adoption of Retirement Resolution No. 99-136 for Maxine Oellien, Legal Secretary II, Napa Courts, in recognition of 27 years of service.

    5. R-99-136

  5. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of November 16, 1999.

  6. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

    7. NONE

    APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 18

    BW-W-R-V-L

    X

    Set Matters

  7. 9:05 a.m. - Presentation on Juvenile Court Mediation Services and request approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign two (2) separate professional services agreements, one between the County of Napa, the Napa County Superior Court and Henry Moss, and the other between the County of Napa, the Napa County Superior Court and Susan Berg, both agreements will require a total, cumulative amount not to exceed $15,000 each for the term November 30, 1999 to June 30, 2000 to provide juvenile mediation services.

    8. PRESENTATION MADE

    APPROVED REQUEST R-W-BW-V-L A-4243

    X A-4244

     

     

     

  8. 9:10 a.m. - District Attorney requests the following actions effective November 30, 1999:

    1. Adoption of a resolution authorizing the District Attorney’s Office to

apply for a grant in the amount of $104,500 for the Elder Abuse Prosecution Program from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning; and

R-99-146

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B. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the Grant Award Face Sheet.

APPROVED REQUESTS BW-R-W-V-L

  1. 22. 9:15 a.m. – Public HearingA.M. PUBLIC HEARING - Board to consider two (2) appeals filed as to the approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map Request No. 98219-PM of Richard and David Ehrenberger to divide a 723.32 acre parcel into ten (10) parcels of 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 60, 60, 160, and 200 acres located east and west of Soda Canyon Road north of its intersection with Loma Vista Drive within an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 039-020-023 sfap and 039-080-051 sfap) The appeals were filed by and concern:

    2. A. Joseph Reynolds and Residents of Soda Canyon, appellants, to the decision by the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission on October 20, 1999 to adopt a Negative Declaration and approve Vesting Tentative Parcel Map Request No. 98219-PM of Richard and David Ehrenberger; and

    B. Richard Ehrenberger to Conditions of Approval.

    (Request Board open and continue Public Hearing to EQUEST BOARD OPEN AND CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING TO January ANUARY

    25, 2000 atAT 9:15 a.m.A.M.)

    PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED

    PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JANUARY 25, 2000 AT 9:15 A.M.

    R-W-BW-V-L

    X

     

     

  2. 23. 9:20 a.m. - A.M. Library Director requests approval of the Library’s Long-Rrange Plan,

2000-2005.

APPROVED REQUEST W-BW-R-V-L

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Regular Calendar

  1. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution declaring the Board’s

intent to sell County-owned property located at 1436 Polk Street and 1201 Franklin Street in Napa. (2/3 vote required)

ADOPTED RESOLUTION BW-R-W-V-L R-99-138

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PROPERTY

 

 

 

24.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

Director of Management Information Services (MIS) to discuss and request the

following:

A. Approval to amend the Departmental Allocation List for MIS adding one (1) Information Systems Specialist I/II; and

B. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with VESTRA Resources in the amount of $123,184 for the term November 30, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide parcel database development, software, software support and training for a county-wide Geographic Information System (GIS).

APPROVED REQUESTS R-BW-W-V-L A-4245

X

  1. County Administrator requests approval of and authorization for the District Attorney to sign an Annual Automation Cooperation Agreement (AACA) with the State Department of Social Services for the term December 1, 1999 through November 30, 2000 which defines responsibilities and activities with regard to the statewide child support automation and interim automation activities pursuant to AB 150.

APPROVED REQUEST W-BW-R-V-L X

  1. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

    2. NONE

  2. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

    3. VICE-CHAIRMAN VARRELMAN REPORTED THAT HE WOULD BE PARTICIPATING IN A PANEL ON MEASURE "G", THE AETNA SPRINGS INITIATIVE THAT WILL BE HELD THIS EVENING AT THE ST. HELENA HIGH SCHOOL AT 7:00 P.M.

    VICE-CHAIRMAN VARRELMAN STATED HIS DISSATISFACTION WITH A DISTURBING TREND IN NAPA COUNTY IN WHICH PEOPLE ARE NOT BEING ALLOWED TO EXPRESS THEIR POINT OF VIEW FULLY AND IN FULL ACORD THROUGH THE LOCAL MEDIA.

  3. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

NON-SPECIFIC DATE – REPORT ON GRANTS AND GRANT CYCLES, INCLUDING WHAT IS BEING DONE TO ENSURE FUTURE FUNDING AND IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OF FUNDING.

(SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Closed Session regarding:

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

Name of case(s):

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

      2. Case No. 26-07212)

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

      3. Case No. 26-07213)

    3. Napa Citizens for Honest Government and North Bay Citizens

for Responsible Transportation v. County of Napa. (Napa Superior Court Case No. 26-04014)

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

    1. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section

54957.6)

Agency Negotiator: Bruce Heid

Employee Organization: NAPE/SEIU Local 614

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1999 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.

MEL VARRELMAN

Vice-Chairman

 

ATTEST:

TERI SISSON

Supervising Clerk of the Board

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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