MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1. Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
2. Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER DAVE WHITMER LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3.
Public Comment
CANDACE ELIZA GAVE DEMONSTRATION TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE
PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS.
4. Department
Heads’ Reports and Announcements.
JANE HINSHAW, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST WITH THE
CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIRECTOR
JEFFREY
Consent
Calendar
5. Sheriff requests approval of Budget
Transfer No. 62 appropriating $45,073 in the Sheriff’s Budget (Budget Unit
23500) with offsetting revenue from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Trust
Fund to reimburse program expenditures and to establish Fixed Assets to
purchase a Hostage Negotiation Phone System ($5,926), a TRAK computer system
($6,285), and other equipment. (4/5 vote
required)
A.
Amend the Departmental Allocation List in Social Services
(Budget Unit 50100) to add one (1) Social Worker III position and one (1)
Veterans Service Representative effective March 21, 2000; and
B.
Approve Budget Transfer No. 61 appropriating
$43,711 with offsetting revenue from the Adult Protective Services
allocation. (4/5 vote required) BT-61
7. Director of Health and Human Services
Agency requests authorization to amend the Departmental Allocation List as
follows:
A.
Delete one (1) Supervising Mental Health Counselor
I position, effective
B.
Add one (1) Supervising Mental Health Counselor
I-Licensed position, eight and one-half (8.5) Mental Health Counselor–Licensed
positions, one (1.0) Mental Health Counselor–Licensed position, two (2)
Psychiatric Nurse positions, effective March 21, 2000 and delete resulting
vacancies; and
C. Transfer one (1)
Social Worker III and one (1) Social Worker IV (.875) from Budget Unit 50100 to
Budget Unit 42000, effective
A-3736
(AMEND.1)
9. Director of Health and Human Services
Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment
No. 2 to Agreement No. 4142 with
(AMEND.2)
10. Director of Health and Human Services
Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement
with the California Department of Health Services for a maximum of $6,478 for
the term
11.
Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests referral of
the Angwin Community Council’s request for the preparation of a Specific Plan
for the Angwin “Urban” area to the Conservation, Development and Planning
Commission for consideration as part of the Commission’s recommendations for
the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Advanced Planning Work Program.
12. Director of Public Works requests authorization for Chairman
to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Easement Deed from Michael L. Higuera
and Laurie S. Higuera as a condition of Conditional Certificate of Compliance
No. 98484.
13. Personnel Director requests adoption of
and authorization for the Chairman to sign a Resolution of Intention amending
the contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’
Retirement System (PERS) to make available the provision of Public Service
Credit for Peace Corps or Ameri Corps:VISTA Service to local miscellaneous and
safety members at no cost to the County. R-00-35
14. Regional Training Employment Coordinator
requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement No. 4083 with the State of
(AMEND.1)
15.
16.
A.
Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign
an agreement with the Arts Council of Napa Valley in the amount of $71,000 for the term July 1, 1999 through
June 30, 2000; and
A-3295
B.
Approval of Budget Transfer No. 63 in the amount
of $13,000 increasing Appropriations in County Contributions (Budget Unit
18600) with offsetting revenue from the State of California.
BT-63
17.
18. Second reading and adoption of
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.
O-1168
19.
Adoption of Retirement Resolution No. 00-32 for
Lois Winternitz, Eligibility Worker II, Department of Social Services, in
recognition of 20 years of service.
R-00-32
20. Adoption
of Retirement Resolution No. 00-33 for Allen Fifield, Water and Sewer System
Operater II, Public Works-Engineering, in recognition of 23 years of service.
R-00-33
21. Adoption of Retirement Resolution No.
00-34 for Larry Braun, Attorney IV, Public Defender, in recognition of 12 years
of service.
R-00-34
22.
Reappointment of the following persons to serve on
the Law Library Board of Trustees with the terms of office to expire
Judge W.
Scott Snowden, Superior Court
Michael
Williams, Attorney (to serve as Trustee
for Richard Bennett,
Court)
Paul
Bardwell, Attorney, Bar Association
Dr.
Houghton Gifford, Attorney (to serve as
Trustee for Judge Ronald Young,
Superior Court)
Lou
Biggo, Attorney (to serve as Trustee for
Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors)
James V.
Jones, Attorney (to serve as Trustee for
Judge Philip Champlin,
Court)
Paul
Loomis, Attorney (to serve as Trustee
for Judge Francisca Tisher, Municipal/
Superior Court)
23. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of
24.
Discussion of
items removed from the Consent Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 23.
BW-W-R-L-V
X
Set Matters
25.
APPROVED REQUEST BW-L-W-R-V A-4284
X
26.
Conference
with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Significant Exposure to
Litigation Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b): (One Case)
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT
27.
A.
Audit Reports and Management Letter (Reports on
file with the Clerk of the Board); and for Fiscal Year 1998/1999
B.
Status of the implementation of Governmental
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 34.
PRESENTATIONS MADE
ACCEPTED AUDIT REPORTS W-BW-R-L-V
X
28. 10:00
a.m. - Public Hearing - Board to consider
appeal filed by Robert W. and Ariane M. H. Matschullat
to the County of Napa Public Works Department’s approval of a plan for the
construction of a left-turn lane to serve the Hagafen Winery on Silverado
Trail.
(Continued from January 11,
January 25 and
(Staff
and Appellants request continuance to
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO
BW-W-R-L-V
X
29.
(SEE
30. Agricultural
Commissioner to present and request concurrence with the recommendations and
Action Plan for County’s prevention efforts relating to the Glassy-winged
Sharpshooter.
PRESENTATION
MADE
APPROVED REQUEST
COUNTY COUNSEL TO REPORT BACK REGARDING BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ TAKING A TRIP TO VISIT TEMECULA TO VIEW THE POTENTIAL THREAT OF
THE GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER AND PIERCE’S DISEASE TO THE COUNTY’S WINE
INDUSTRY.
31. Discussion
and possible direction on the re-introduction of a measure to increase the
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) in the unincorporated area from 10.5% to
12%. (Supervisor Luce)
STAFF
WAS INSTRUCTED TO MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PLACE AN INITIATIVE ON THE NOVEMBER 2000
BALLOT.
L-BW-W-R-V
X
32.
Discussion
and possible action regarding legislation.
CANDACE ELIZA REQUESTED COPIES OF AB
1780 (MURRAY) AND SB 2199 (LOCKYER) REFERENCED IN THE BACKGROUND OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM NUMBER 6 RELATED TO THE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM.
ASSISTANT
33. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports
and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR WINTER REPORTED ON NAPA COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY VOTE TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANCAS STREET/STATE
HIGHWAY 29 INTERCHANGE PROJECT AND ADVISED THAT THE COST COULD ESCALATE BETWEEN
NOW AND JUNE 2000.
SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT REPORTED ON
COUNTY SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF
SUPERVISOR LUCE UPDATED THE BOARD
REGARDING TRAFFIC ISSUES ALONG
34. Board of
Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
NONE
35. Closed Session regarding:
Conference With Real Property
Negotiator (Government Code Section
54956.8)
Property:
Negotiating Parties: Public
Works Director and Housing Director,
Under
Negotiation: Terms of Purchase
Agreement
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT
Adjournment
ADJOURNED
TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,
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; A = Abstained