MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NAPA COUNTY
March 14, 2000
1.
Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR
SESSION, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
PRESENT: CHAIRMAN MEL VARRELMAN, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, MARK LUCE,
KATHRYN WINTER AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.
2. Pledge of
Allegiance.
SUPERVISOR WINTER LED THE SALUTE TO THE
FLAG.
3.
Public Comment.
NONE
4. Department
Heads’ Reports and Announcements.
DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS KEN JOHANSEN
CLARIFIED ISSUES CONCERNING THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE ADJUSTMENT TO
BE IMPOSED UPON NEW DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE AREA SUBJECT TO THE AIRPORT
INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN. MR.
JOHANSON ADVISED THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WOULD BE HELD IN APRIL FOR THE BOARD TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED FEE
ADJUSTMENT.
Consent
Calendar
5. Court
Executive Officer requests the following actions effective March 18, 2000:
A.
Amend the Departmental Allocation List for Judicial
Officers (Budget Unit 20100) to delete two (2) Shared Court Commissioner
positions and add two (2) Superior Court Commissioner positions;
B.
Approve new class specifications for Superior Court
Commissioner;
C.
Amend the Table and Index of classes deleting Shared
Court Commissioner and adding Superior Court Commissioner; and
D.
Amend
appropriate policies deleting Shared Court Commissioner and adding Superior
Court Commissioner.
6.
Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk requests approval of
Budget Transfer No. 59 transferring $11,974 from Appropriations for
Contingencies increasing Appropriations in the Recorder-County Clerk budget
(Budget Unit 28000) to restore Fiscal Year 1998-1999 funds that were not
re-encumbered for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
(4/5 vote required)
BT-59
7. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a
lease with the Humane Society of Napa County on a month-to-month tenancy, with
the provision of animal protection services in lieu of rent.
8. Job
Training Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign
the signature page of the 1999-2000 Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Local
Closeout Plan.
A-4208
9.
County
Administrator requests adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of a
Termination Agreement removing certain property from the 1993 Certificates of
Participation Lease Agreement and other certain actions related to said
agreement.
R-00-29
10. County Administrator requests approval of
Budget Transfer No. 57 in the amount of $30,000 increasing Appropriations in
County Contributions (Budget Unit 18600) by $30,000 from Appropriations for
Contingencies for the Napa Valley Economic Development Corporation for
administration of the Napa County Revolving Loan Fund Program. (4/5 vote required)
BT-57
11. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of February
29, 2000.
APPROVED
AMENDING ITEM NUMBER 37 (BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS) TO INDICATE
THAT SUPERVISOR WINTER REPORTED THAT SENATOR CHESBRO HAS INTRODUCED LEGISLATION
TO CREATE A NEW CALTRANS DISTRICT (RATHER THAN REGARDING THE TRANCAS
STREET/STATE HIGHWAY 29 INTERCHANGE PROJECT). BW-W-R-L-V
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12.
Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 11.
BW-W-R-L-V
Set
Matters
13.
9:05 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as the Board of
Directors of the Napa County Public Improvement Corporation (Special Meeting).
(SEE NAPA COUNTY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION MINUTES)
14. 9:10 a.m.
- First reading and intention to adopt an ordinance amending and
readopting Chapter 3.28 of Title 3 of the Napa County Code relating to the
Bradley-Burns Uniform Sales and Use Tax.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
TITLE READ
THE BOARD WAIVED READING BALANCE OF ORDINANCE
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THE BOARD DECLARED INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE
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15. 9:15 a.m. - Public Hearing - Auditor-Controller requests consideration and possible adoption of a
resolution establishing the property tax administration fee allocable to the
public entities in Napa County, for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 for services rendered
in Fiscal Year 1998-1999.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION R-BW-L-W-V R-00-30
16. 9:15 a.m.
- Auditor-Controller requests consideration and possible adoption of a
resolution decreasing the Criminal Justice Administrative Fee (booking fee)
from $92 to $75, effective July 1, 2000, authorized to be imposed by Section
29550 of the California Government Code.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION W-R-L-BW-V R-00-31
17. 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, on
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, September 14, November 9,
November 23, 1999 and January 11, 2000)
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO 10:00 A.M. TO ALLOW
THE APPLICANT AND APPELLANTS TO CAUCUS.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
17. Continued
THE BOARD FOUND THAT IT HAS READ AND CONSIDERED
THE INITIAL STUDY, ALL ORAL AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY PRESENTED AND THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION PRIOR TO TAKING ACTION ON SAID NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND THE
PROPOSED PROJECT; THAT IT HAS EXERCISED INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT IN REVIEWING AND
CONSIDERING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION, THE INITIAL STUDY AND THE PUBLIC
TESTIMONY ABOUT THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT;
ADOPTED THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION, INCLUDING THE PROJECT REVISION STATEMENT,
WITH THE MITIGATION MEASURE PROPOSED; AND ADOPTED THE CONDITIONS OF PROJECT
APPROVAL AS REVISED MARCH 14, 2000 AND AS MODIFED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING.
BW-R-L-W-V
18.
9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing - Board to consider Application for a Temporary
Event License Request No. 99321-E filed by Napa Valley Aids Project to hold the
Napa Valley Academy Awards Benefit on March 26, 2000 from 5:00 P.M. to midnight
at the JAL hangar located at 2000 Airport Boulevard with an expected attendance
of 800 persons. (Assessor’s Parcel No.
057-050-009)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
APPROVED REQUEST AND INSTRUCTED THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
TO ISSUE THE CATEGORY 4 TEMPORARY EVENT LICENSE.
BW-W-R-L-V
19. 9:45 a.m. - Discussion and request for
approval of the five-year Strategic Plan for Napa County Child Care developed
by the Napa County Child Care Planning Council.
JACKIE DOLLAR, CHAIR LOCAL CHILD CARE PLANNING COUNCIL
STRATEGIC PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE PRESENTED PLAN.
THE BOARD APPROVED THE PLAN.
W-BW-R-L-V
20. 10:00 a.m. - Public Hearing - Board to consider appeal filed by Thomas Carey, Attorney for Applicants
Rust Ridge Ranch/Susan Meyer, to a decision by the Conservation, Development
and Planning Commission on November 17, 1999 to deny Use Permit
Request No. 98505-UP to establish an equestrian commercial recreation facility
using existing structures and trails on a 441.67 acre parcel located at
2910 Lower Chiles Valley Road on the
east side of Lower Chiles Valley Road approximately one mile southeast of the
intersection with Chiles-Pope Valley Road within an Agricultural Watershed (AW)
Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel No.
025-260-001)
Environmental determination: Negative Declaration prepared.
(Continued
from February 22, 2000)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – TESTIMONY PRESENTED
20. Continued
THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT IT WOULD RELY ON THE
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD AND ACCEPT ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY.
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PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO LATER IN THE DAY.
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THE BOARD DECLARED INTENT TO DENY THE APPEAL BASED ON
FINDING THAT THE PROPOSAL IS A COMMERCIAL USE AND IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH
AGRICULTURAL WATERSHED ZONING. COUNTY
COUNSEL WAS INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE FINDINGS OF FACT TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION FOR
CONSIDERATION ON APRIL 11, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M. R-W-L-BW-V
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21. 11:00
a.m. - Public Hearing - Board of Supervisors to receive and consider sealed
proposals for the purchase of surplus real property located at 1436 Polk Street
and 1201 Franklin Street in Napa pursuant to Resolution No. 00-07. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 003-153-009)
Environmental
Determination: Categorically Exempt.
PUBLIC HEARING
OPENED – TESTIMONY PRESENTED
SEALED BIDS OPENED
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO 2:00 P.M.
R-W-L-BW-V
PUBLIC HEARING
CONTINUED TO LATER IN THE DAY
ORAL BIDS RECEIVED
AND NOTED
PUBLIC HEARING AND
BIDS CLOSED
CONTINUED TO MARCH 21, 2000 AT 9:05 A.M. FOR STAFF
RECOMMENDATION FOR FINAL DISPOSITION.
22. Director of Public Works to present and discuss results of the
Flood Model Study conducted jointly with the City of St. Helena for the Napa
River between Lodi Lane and Zinfandel Lane.
23. Discussion and possible action regarding
legislation.
SUPERVISOR RIPPEY REPORTED ON A BILL
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DON PERATA REGARDING AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
STAFF TO MONITOR THE BILL.
24. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports
and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT
REPORTED THAT HE WILL BE ATTENDING THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2000.
SUPERVISOR WINTER
REPORTED ON NAPA VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2000 AND
GENERAL RECOGNITION TO WORK TOGETHER ON THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
NUMBERS. SUPERVISOR WINTER ADVISED OF
APRIL 3, 2000 MEETING OF THE NAPA VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF NAPA
HOUSING AUTHORITY.
SUPERVISOR LUCE REPORTED
ON THE DIFFICULTY OF HAVING ENOUGH MEMBERS FOR A QUORUM TO HOLD MEETINGS OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS HAZARDOUS WASTE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE.
CHAIRMAN VARRELMAN
REPORTED ON LETTER RECEIVED FROM
TED MCINTYRE WITH ANGWIN
AMBULANCE THANKING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE COUNTY FOR THE $20,000
CONTRIBUTION.
25. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
NON-SPECIFIC DATE – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION TO RE-INTRODUCE A MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT TO INCREASE THE
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA FROM 10.5% TO 12%. (SUPERVISOR LUCE)
26. Closed Session regarding:
Conference
with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section
54956.9(b): (Two cases)
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT
Adjournment
ADJOURNED
TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,
MARCH 21, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M.
MEL
VARRELMAN
Chairman
ATTEST:
MARY JEAN MCLAUGHLIN
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
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;