MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NAPA COUNTY

April 18, 2000

1. Call to Order; Roll Call.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: VICE-CHAIR KATHRYN WINTER, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, MARK LUCE AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT. CHAIRMAN MEL VARRELMAN WAS EXCUSED.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

JOHN STEVENS LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

  1. Public Comment

    2. IRVING THOMAS REQUESTED THE BOARD REVIEW PICTURE OF TREES AT PINE RIDGE WINERY ON SILVERADO TRAIL ADJACENT TO HIS RESIDENCE. MR. THOMAS EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE TREES BLOCK THE VIEW AND CREATE A TRAFFIC HAZARD WHEN EXITING HIS DRIVEWAY. MR. THOMAS REQUESTED RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS.

  2. Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

NONE

Consent Calendar

5. Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements for court ordered placement of wards from Napa County for the term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000:

    1. Agreement No. 3629 with Department of the Youth Authority at a monthly cost of $2,700 per ward with a contract maximum of $10,000 for emergency placement of wards; and

      2. A-3629

    2. Agreement No. 628 with Department of the Youth Authority at a monthly cost of $3,630 per ward with a contract maximum of $36,000 for diagnostic services.

A-628

  1. Sheriff requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 74 transferring $4,027 within the Sheriff’s Budget (Budget Unit 23500) and establishing a Fixed Asset to purchase Raytheon Radar/GPS Equipment for the Boat Patrol.

BT-74

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Sheriff requests authorization for out-of-state travel for Sergeant Chris Perry to attend the FBI Bomb Technician School in Huntsville, Alabama from April 24, 2000 to May 26, 2000 for an estimated cost of $4,600.

  2. Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 72 increasing appropriations by $85,000 in Elections (Budget Unit 13600) Special Departmental Expense:Other offset with over-realized revenues, to fund unanticipated and unfunded election related expenditures. (4/5 vote required)

    3. BT-72

  3. Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3884 with the California Emergency Medical Services Authority for $89,200 extending the term through October 31, 2000 to continue implementation of an automated data collection system for Countywide emergency medical service activities.

    4. A-3884

    (AMEND. 2)

  4. Agricultural Commissioner requests support of SB 671 (Chesbro), Glassy-winged Sharpshooter legislation, which would fund State and local efforts against the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter and Pierce’s Disease and authorization for Chairman to sign letters of support to Governor Gray Davis and State Senator Wes Chesbro.

HELD FOR DISCUSSION L-R-W-BW-V

X

JOHN STEVENS, REPRESENTING THE NAPA SIERRA CLUB ADDRESSED THE BOARD CONCERNING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND FASTRACKING OF THE SENATE BILL AND THE TREATMENT OF THE GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER DAVE WHITMER EXPLAINED THE LEGISLATION, THE TREATMENT PROPOSED BY THE WINE INDUSTRY AND THAT THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON ATTEMPTS TO PREVENT THE MOVEMENT OF THE PEST. MR. WHITMER ADVISED HE HAS HEARD OF NO OTHER AERIAL SPRAYING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TEMECULA DUE TO THE THREAT OF EXTINCTION TO THE WINE INDUSTRY. HE ADVISED THAT A LOCAL TASK FORCE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND WELCOMED REPRESENTATION BY THE LOCAL SIERRA CLUB.

MR. WHITMER FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS ALLOCATED RESOURCES FOR BIOCONTROL.

SUPERVISOR WINTER ADVISED OF THE ONGOING DEBATE AT THE STATE LEVEL.

 

  1. Continued

    2. SUPERVISOR RIPPEY REQUESTED THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER PROVIDE WEEKLY UPDATES.

    APPROVED L-BW-R-W-V

    X

  2. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3916 with Rivett, Martin and Olson, Inc. increasing the amount by $17,559 for a new maximum of $235,253 for additional archaeological investigation related to the replacement of the Oakville Crossroad Bridge.

    3. A-3916

    (AMEND. 2)

  3. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4213 with O’Mahony & Myer increasing the amount by $13,600 and extending the term through March 1, 2001 for construction documents, architectural services and bidding and construction administration relating to the furnishing and installation of a generator for the Napa County Juvenile Hall Complex.

    4. A-4213

    (AMEND. 1)

  4. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution requesting Transportation Development Act (TDA) funding for the Wooden Valley Replacement Bridge from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).

    5. R-00-47

  5. Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Directors of the Silverado Community Services District:

    6. District Manager requests adoption of a resolution declaring weeds a fire hazard on various parcels within the District and ordering their removal.

    R-00-46

  6. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of April 4, 2000.

  7. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

(SEE ITEM NUMBER 10 HELD FOR DISCUSSION)

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 9 AND

11 THROUGH 15.

L-R-BW-W-V

X

 

 

Set Matters

17. 9:15 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, February 29 and March 21, 2000; Staff requests Continuance to May 16, 2000 at 9:15 a.m.)

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO MAY 23, 2000 AT 9:15 A.M. BW-R-L-W-V

X

18. 9:30 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization.

(SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)

  1. 10:00 a.m. - Public Hearing - Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District.

    2. (SEE LAKE BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES)

  2. 1:30 p.m. - Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.

(SEE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MINUTES)

Regular Calendar

21. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

NONE

22. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

SUPERVISOR WINTER REPORTED ON ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (ABAG) METHODOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING TO DISCUSS ALLOCATION OF HOUSING UNITS, RECOMMENDATION FOR 50-50 SPLIT AND WHETHER RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD BE WITH COUNTIES OR CITIES. SUPERVISOR WINTER INDICATED THAT THE JOBS-HOUSING NUMBERS WERE ALSO DISCUSSED AND ABAG STAFF WILL FORWARD THE NUMBERS TO MEMBERS TO VOTE ON VIA E-MAIL. SUPERVISOR WINTER EXPRESSED THAT THERE WAS A GENERAL FEELING THAT THERE SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.

23. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

NON-SPECIFIC DATE – NAPA SANITATION DISTRICT MANAGER

MIKE ALEXANDER AND CHAUDHARY & ASSOCIATES TO REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. (SUPERVISOR LUCE)

NON-SPECIFIC DATE – STATUS REPORT REGARDING VIEWSHED ISSUES AND POSSIBLE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS. (SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT)

 

23. Continued

NON-SPECIFIC DATE – REPORT ON COST AND FEASIBILITY OF HAVING BOARD MEETINGS VIDEO TAPED TO BE TELEVISED IN THE CITY OF NAPA AND UPVALLEY. (SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT)

NON-SPECIFIC DATE – JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF NAPA HOUSING AUTHORITY:

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP ON FARM WORKER HOUSING FOCUSING ON THE FOLLOWING:

(VICE-CHAIR WINTER AND SUPERVISOR LUCE)

  1. Closed Session regarding:

A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5(c): (One Case)

B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(a)):

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

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

 

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY,

APRIL 25, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

KATHRYN WINTER

Vice-Chair

ATTEST:

MARY JEAN MCLAUGHLIN

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

TERI SISSON

Deputy 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