MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NAPA COUNTY

January 4, 2000September 14, 1999

 

1. Call to Order; Roll Call.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 JANUARY 4, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN MARK LUCE, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, MEL VARRELMAN, AND KATHRYN WINTER. SUPERVISOR BRAD WAGENKNECHT WAS EXCUSED.AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

NAPA CITY COUNTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR TOM TRICE LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

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.
  1. Public Comment.

    2. 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

  2. Chief Probation Officer requests the following:

    3. 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.

  3. 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.

  5. 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:
    1. Agreement with ALDEA, Inc. for a maximum of $62,523;

      2. 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

    2. D. Agreement with Volunteer Center of Napa County, Inc. for a maximum of $10,600.

APPROVED BW-W-R-V-L

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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."

  1. 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.

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.

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.

 

  1. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

Set Matters

21. 9:00 a.m. - Presentation by the Auditor-Controller regarding adoption of the FY 1999/00 Final County Budget:

PRESENTATION MADE

    1. 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

 

 

 

  1. 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

  1. 9:00 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District.

    2. (SEE LAKE BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES)

  2. 9:00 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Napa-Berryessa Resort Improvement District.

    3. (SEE NAPA-BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES)

  3. 9:00 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Trustees of the Monticello Public Cemetery District.

    4. (SEE MONTICELLO PUBLIC CEMETERY DISTRICT MINUTES)

  4. 9:00 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Silverado Community Services District.

    5. (SEE SILVERADO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT)

  5. 9:15 a.m. - Recess to the Napa County Flood Protection and Watershed Improvement Authority (NCFPWIA) Special Meeting. (See NCFPWIA Agenda)

    6. (SEE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD PROTECTION AND WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES)

  6. 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).

  1. 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):

    1. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a concession agreement

      2. with the Napa Rotary Club for the Air Show; and

    2. 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.

 

  1. 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)

Regular Calendar

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.

3. Presentation of Retirement Resolution No. 00-01 to Deanna Silvestri, Field Inspection Supervisor, Building Inspection, in recognition of over 31 years of service.

THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTED RETIREMENT RESOLUTION R-00-01

4. Board of Supervisors’ Organization for 2000:

A. Election of Officers (Chair and Vice-Chair) on Items 1 through 6.

1. Board of Supervisors.

SUPERVISOR MEL VARRELMAN WAS ELECTED CHAIRMAN AND SUPERVISOR KATHRYN WINTER WAS ELECTED VICE-CHAIR.

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Board of Supervisors meeting as the following:

  1. 2. Board of Equalization.

  2. (SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)

  4. 3. Silverado Community Services District.

    5. (SEE SILVERADO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT MINUTES)

  6. 4. Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District.

  7. (SEE LAKE BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES)

  8. 5. Napa-Berryessa Resort Improvement District.

    (SEE NAPA-BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES)

  9. 6. Monticello Public Cemetery District.

(SEE MONTICELLO PUBLIC CEMETERY DISTRICT MINUTES)

Adjournment on Items 2 through 6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Continued

B. Board of Supervisors meeting as the Napa County Public Improvement

Corporation.

1. Election of Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary).

2. Adjournment.

(SEE NAPA COUNTY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION MINUTES)

C. Board of Supervisors meeting as the Napa County Housing Authority.

1. Election of Officers (Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary).

    1. Adjournment.

(SEE NAPA COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES)
  1. Public Comment.

    2. NONE

    A MOMENT OF SILENCE WAS OBSERVED IN MEMORY OF

    POLLY  WAGENKNECHT.

  2. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

NEAL O’HAIRE BRIEFED THE BOARD ON THE Y2K EXERCISE.

 

Consent Calendar

 

7. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3555 with the City of Napa for a maximum of $8,000 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide services to the Club Live program.

A-3555

8. Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with CyberMill, Inc. for a maximum of $31,690 for the term November 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide vocational development services for adolescent clients of the Children’s Division of HHSA.

A-4251

9. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3897A with the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 providing a maximum of $90,000 to fund Medi-Cal Administrative Activities performed by Health staff.

A-3897A

 

 

 

 

 

10. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3402 with the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) which allocates $369,102 for the term October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 and prescribes terms and conditions for operation of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition program.

A-3402

11. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4149 with Alternatives for Better Living increasing the contract amount by $1,638 for a new maximum of $5,004 to provide counseling services to clients referred by the Children’s program.

A-4149

(AMEND. 2)

12. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Napa County Council for Economic Opportunity, Inc. (NCCEO) for a maximum of $20,000 for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to provide counseling and referral services to families with members involved or at risk of involvement in gang activity.

L-W-R-BW-V A-4252

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  1. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following amendments to agreements with psychiatric hospitals to conform rates to those mandated by the California Department of Mental Health:

    1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3592 with St. Helena Hospital for inpatient managed care;

      2. A-3592

      (AMEND. 1)

    2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4135 with California Specialty Hospital for inpatient managed care;

A-4135

(AMEND. 1)

    1. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4141 with St. Helena Hospital for uninsured mental health care; and

      2. A-4141

      (AMEND. 1)

    2. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4142 with California Specialty Hospital for uninsured mental health care.

A-4142

(AMEND. 1)

 

 

 

 

  1. Agricultural Commissioner requests authorization to sign an agreement with the 25th District Agricultural Association (Napa Valley Exposition) for the use of the site for the Department’s "Hands-on Training" workshop to be held March 15, 2000.

  2. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Multiple Listing Agreement with Robert Harris, co-listing Coldwell Banker Commercial Brokers of the Valley, for the sale of the Polk/Franklin Street property, for the term ending March 14, 2000, at a maximum cost not to exceed five percent (5%) of the sale price.

    3. A-4253

  3. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4166 with Glass Architects for an amount equal to 12% of the construction cost, to prepare preliminary designs, plans and cost estimates relating to the Hall of Justice, Historic Courthouse and Administration Building, with a maximum fee of $55,990.

    4. A-4166

    (AMEND. 2)

  4. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Glass Architects for an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the term January 10, 2000 through December 1, 2000 for preliminary design, plans and cost estimates relating to the Yountville Maintenance Facility.

    5. A- 4254

  5. Director of Public Works requests adoption of amendments to the County of Napa Departmental Vehicle Assignments and to the County of Napa 24-Hour Vehicle Assignments.

19. Director of Public Works requests authorization to disburse $125,669 from the Traffic Mitigation-Airport Area Trust Account to Napa Valley Gateway, Ltd. As reimbursement for construction of a portion of Devlin Road.

20. 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 99-15-R, "Administration and Hall of Justice Parking Overlay and Sheriff’s Parking Expansion".

21. Director of Public Works requests approval and authorization to issue a Request for Proposals to conduct a space analysis of County departments. (Request for Proposals on file with the Clerk of the Board)

22. Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District.

(SEE LAKE BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES)

 

 

 

 

23. Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of Directors of the Silverado Community Services District.

(SEE SILVERADO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT MINUTES)

24. Job Training Director requests authorization to amend the Departmental Allocation List to delete one (1) Account Clerk II and add one (1) Account Clerk II-Limited Term (LT) position, effective January 8, 2000 through June 30, 2000.

25. Library Director requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the Director of Napa City-County Library to apply for and use a credit card solely for the purchase of library materials.

R-00-04

26. Library Director requests approval of the following actions related to a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation:

    1. Authorization for Chairman to sign a grant agreement in the amount of $16,063 for the term ending June 30, 2000 for public access computer equipment;

      2. A-4255

    2. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 36 appropriating $16,063 in the Library budget (Budget Unit 61200), with offsetting revenue from the grant; and

      3. BT-36

    3. Approval of out-of-state travel by Assistant Library Director Janet McCoy, Library Computer Systems Technician Melissa Cornell, Librarian III Norman Badion and Library Associate II Katherine Anderson for grant-related training in Seattle, Washington from February 12-19, 2000.

 

27. Personnel Director requests authorization to amend the Departmental Allocation List deleting one (1) Emergency Services Manager from Emergency Services (Budget Unit 29300) and adding one (1) Emergency Services Manager to County Administrator (Budget Unit 10200), effective January 8, 2000.

28. Personnel Director requests authorization to amend the Departmental Allocation List for Management Information Services (Budget Unit 17700) to delete one (1) Office Assistant II and add one (1) Senior Office Assistant, effective January 4, 2000.

29. Personnel Director requests the following:

A. Approve the Tentative Agreement between the County of Napa and NAPE/SEIU Local 614 regarding equity adjustments in January, 2000 and January, 2001; and

B. Amend the Table and Index effective January 8, 2000 increasing the salary of positions within the listed Key Classes as outlined in documents on file with the Clerk of the Board.

 

 

 

30. Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution requesting authorization to hold a Referendum for eligible employees as defined in Section 218(D)(3) of the Federal Social Security Act.

R-00-05

31. Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with School Web Services for a maximum of $18,600 for the term December 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 for web design and content coordination.

A-4256

32. County Administrator and Clerk of the Board request adoption of a 2000 meeting schedule for the Board of Supervisors specifying the following Tuesday dates as those on which the Board will not meet:

February 15, 2000 October 31, 2000

July 4, 2000 December 19, 2000

September 5, 2000 December 26, 2000

33. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of December 7, 1999.

 

34. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

NONE

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 7 THROUGH 33.

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Set Matters

  1. 9:10 a.m. - Director of Public Works requests discussion and possible action regarding a potential recreational opportunity on Napa Flood Project land after completion of the project.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDED THAT THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SET ASIDE LAND FOR RECREATIONAL AREA. W-L-R-BW-V

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36. 9:30 a.m. - Executive Director of the Napa County Transportation Planning Agency will make a presentation regarding bicycle planning, programming and safety in the Napa region.

PRESENTATION MADE

 

37. 10:15 a.m. - Discussion and possible action related to hosting a four-defendant jury trial including the following:

A. Discussion of estimated project costs and potential state and federal funding to offset costs to the County;

    1. B. Approval of emergency construction within the Hall of Justice to accommodate a multiple-party, four-jury homicide trial set to commence on February 23, 2000; and

C. Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a construction contract with Blythe and Associates for a maximum of $75,000 to complete the project without the giving of a notice of bids or award of the contract through competitive bidding, as permitted by Public Contract Code 1102, 20134 and 22050.

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

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38. 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)

 

39. 2:00 p.m. - Recess to the Napa County Flood Protection and Watershed Improvement Authority (NCFPWIA) meeting. (See NCFPWIA Agenda)

(SEE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD PROTECTION AND WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES)

 

Regular Calendar

 

40. Discussion and possible action regarding appointments of Board members to various committees, commissions and advisory boards.

CONTINUED TO JANANUARY 11, 2000

41. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

NONE

42. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

NONE

43. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

NONE

 

44. Closed Session regarding:

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

Names of cases:

i) Alan Cowardin et al. v. Board of Supervisors for the County of Napa and John Tuteur, Registrar of Voters for the County of Napa. (Napa Superior Court Case No. 26-07036)

ii) Sierra Club v. County of Napa, et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 26-07212)

iii) Sierra Club v. County of Napa, et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 26-07213)

iv) Sierra Club v. County of Napa, et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No..26-08229)

v) City of St. Helena, et al. v. Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc. (Public Utilities Case No. 88-03-016)

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

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF POLLY WAGENKNECHT TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY SEPTEMBER 1128, 20001999 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 

MEL VARRELMANMARK 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