MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NAPA COUNTY
May 9, 2000
1. Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR
SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 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 LUCE LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3.
Public Comment
NONE
4. Department
Heads’ Reports and Announcements.
DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEN WILSON PROVIDED AN
UPDATE ON THE COMPUTER VIRUS THAT OCCURRED MAY 5, 2000.
Consent
Calendar
5. Director
of Corrections requests approval of and authorization for the Director to sign
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Social Security Administration
establishing terms and conditions for the provision of information about
qualifying inmates.
PULLED FROM THE AGENDA – NO
ACTION TAKEN
6.
Sheriff requests the following actions related to the
Boat Patrol Program:
A. Approval of and authorization
for Chairman to sign the Financial Aid Application and agreement with the State
Department of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $336,516 for Fiscal Year 2001/2002; and
A-3446
B. Approval for Sheriff or his
designate, to sign quarterly activity reports and other documents for the State
Department of Boating and Waterways.
7.
Sheriff requests authorization for out-of-state travel
for Senior Deputy Janine Gallagher to attend the Gang Resistance Education and
Training (G.R.E.A.T.) National Conference in Tuscon, Arizona from August 1-4,
2000 for an estimated cost of $1,000.
8.
Treasurer/Tax Collector requests adoption of a resolution
approving the sale of tax-defaulted property at public auction and
authorization to re-offer any unsold parcels at a reduced minimum bid. (Copy of Property Schedule Subject for
Auction on File with the Clerk of the Board)
R-00-56
9.
Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement
No. 3962 with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for
$400,000 extending the term through January 1, 2001 for the Transitional
Residential Alliance and Integrated Network (TRAIN) Project.
A-3962
(AMEND. 1)
10. Director
of Public Works requests approval of Budget Transfer Nos. 78 and 79,
accomplishing the following:
A. Establishing an appropriation
of $593,058 in Fund 1070 for the relocation of the Records Center, with
offsetting revenues from the proceeds of the sale of the 1436 Polk Street
property;
B. Transferring $30,000 from
Hall of Justice Fire Prevention Project to Health and Human Services Child Care
Project (Budget Unit 16100);
C. Returning an unexpended
$20,000 from Capital Projects (Budget Unit 16000, Fund 1070) to the Recorder’s
Modernization Trust Fund (Budget Unit 28000); and BT-78
D. Transferring $20,000 from
Napa County Fire (Budget Unit 25800) to the Edgerly Island Satellite Fire
Station Project (Budget Unit 16000) to offset actual costs of land improvements
at the site.
BT-79
11. Local Enforcement Agency Manager requests adoption of a
resolution authorizing:
A. The submittal of an
application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the
2000/2001 Solid Waste Enforcement Assistance Grant in the amount of $18,000;
and
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B. The Assistant County Administrator
to execute the required documents.
12. Regional
Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 84 for
$8,200 transferring funds within the budget unit and establishing a fixed asset
to purchase a projection and display system for use in the One Stop Employment
Center.
BT-84
13. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of April
25, 2000.
14. Discussion of items removed from the
Consent Calendar.
(SEE
ITEM NUMBER 5)
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 6 THROUGH 13.
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15. 9:05 a.m. - County Administrator requests consideration of bid proposals
for Jail and Juvenile Hall Medical Services, with possible contract award to
one of three bidders, and authorization to prepare a contract for these
services.
THE
BOARD AWARDED THE CONTRACT TO CALIFORNIA FORENSIC MEDICAL GROUP, INC., AND
DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE A CONTRACT FOR EXECUTION PRIOR TO THE END OF THE
FISCAL YEAR. R-W-L-BW-V
16. 9:10 a.m. - Director of Public Works and
Executive Director of the Napa County Transportation Planning Agency request
authorization for Chairman to sign a letter requesting inclusion of $14 million
in the Governor’s Congestion Relief Project Listing for initial environmental,
engineering and preliminary design of State Route 12 (Jamieson Canyon).
SUPERVISOR
WINTER MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR
RIPPEY, TO OPPOSE SENDING THE LETTER AS SUBMITTED. HOWEVER, FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, THE MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN AND THE
MATTER WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 16, 2000 PENDING MODIFICATION OF THE LETTER TO
REQUEST FUNDING WITH REGARD TO THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 12, HIGHWAY 29 AND
AIRPORT ROAD WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ISSUE OF SAFETY.
17. 9:15 a.m.
- Public Hearing - Board to consider appeal filed by Steve
and Vicki Nethercott to a decision by the Director of Conservation, Development
and Planning on November 30, 1999 to cancel Building Permit Application No.
B99-1032 for the conversion of a single family residence into a bed and
breakfast lodging facility located at 129 Devlin Road within an Industrial Park
(IP) Zoning District. (Assessor’s
Parcel No. 057-170-007) Environmental
Determination: Exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
(Continued from February 8 and April 11, 2000; Appellant and Staff
Request Continuance to June 13, 2000 at 9:00 a.m.)
PUBLIC
HEARING OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED
PUBLIC
HEARING CONTINUED TO JUNE 27, 2000 AT 9:15 A.M.
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18.
9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing - Board to
consider appeals filed by Stephen and Madeline McFeely and Donald and Erela
Gleason to a decision by the Zoning Administrator on December 3, 1999 to
determine an existing Negative Declaration adequate and approve Use Permit
Modification No. 99066-MOD of Robert Caldwell/Calistoga Ranch Club as a minor
modification of Use Permit No. U-90-2 to reconfigure the approved units to
cluster configuration located on a 167-acre parcel northeast of the Silverado
Trail/Larkmead Lane
intersection along the extension of Lommel Road within an
Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District.
(Assessor’s Parcel No. 018-060-026)
Environmental Determination:
Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared and approved by the
Conservation, Development and Planning Commission for U-90-2 (November 7, 1990)
deemed adequate after recirculation. (Continued from February 1 and March
28, 2000; Attorney for Applicant requests the Public Hearing be reopened to
submit additional information)
THE BOARD AGREED TO REOPEN THE
PUBLIC HEARING AND INSTRUCTED STAFF TO SET A DATE FOR HEARING, RENOTICE THE
PUBLIC HEARING AND TO CONTACT THE APPELLANTS.
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19.
9:45 a.m. - County Counsel requests the Board consider and adopt a
resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal consistent with the
Board’s motion of intent to deny the appeal filed by Ian and Gale Leech to a
decision by the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission on November
3, 1999 to adopt a Negative Declaration and to approve Use Permit No. 98480-UP
Frazier Winery/Williard Frazier, Jr. to establish a 50,000 gallon/year winery
utilizing grapes grown on site and his adjacent parcel, in phases totaling
30,700 square feet (including 16,500 square feet of caves) with retail sales by
prior appointment and marketing on a 45.98 acre parcel located at the end of
Rapp Lane off of Second Avenue within an
Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 052-170-042) Environmental Determination:
Negative Declaration Adopted.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION BW-W-R-L-V R-00-76
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20. 10:00 a.m.- Public
Hearing - Board to consider appeal filed by J. Stephen Reynolds to
Conservation, Development and Planning Commission decision on February 16, 2000
to deny his Variance Request No. 99217-VAR and Use Permit Request No. 98502-UP to establish, within the required 600 foot setback from Silverado Trail,
a 20,000 gallon per year winery (with up to 5,000 gallons produced by two
custom production operations involving crushing, fermentation, aging and
bottling) with retail sales and tasting by appointment only, convert an
existing residence to winery tasting room and offices, and construct an entry
gate located on a 13.45± acre
parcel on the east side of Silverado Trail, south of its intersection with Soda
Canyon Road, within an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 039-610-002) Environmental Determination: Denial not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Negative Declaration prepared, but not
submitted nor heard by the Conservation, Development and
Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING
OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED
20. Continued
PUBLIC
HEARING CONTINUED TO JUNE 27, 2000 AT 10:00 A.M. PENDING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
BY THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION. BW-L-R-W-V
21. 10:00 a.m.
- Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign the following documents related to the sale of County-owned
property located at 3400 Jefferson Street in the City of Napa to the Napa
Valley Housing Authority:
A.
Purchase and Sale Agreement and related escrow documents;
and
APPROVED REQUEST W-BW-R-L-V A-4311
B.
Letter to the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development supporting the Napa Valley Community Housing application for
grant funds to construct affordable housing on the property.
APPROVED REQUEST W-BW-R-L-V
SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR WINTER TO: INSTRUCT STAFF TO
INCLUDE IN THE LETTER, COMMENTS MADE AT THIS MEETING BY R. CHARLES WILSON,
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE, WITH REGARD TO THE NUMBER OF UNITS AND
AMOUNT OF FUNDS THE COUNTY HAS CONTRIBUTED; AND TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE LETTER
TO SENATOR WESLEY CHESBRO, ASSEMBLYMEMBER
PAT WIGGINS AND MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AND HOUSING COMMITTEES. FOLLOWING
ADVICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL, THAT ANY FURTHER ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN UNDER
LEGISLATION, THE MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN.
(SEE ITEM NUMBER 25)
Jennifer
Elena O’Toole
SUPERVISOR
LUCE NOMINATED AND THE BOARD APPOINTED
MARY RITA UMPHRIES. L-R-W-BW-V
23. Discussion and possible appointment
of one (1) person to serve on the Wildlife Conservation Commission with the
term of office commencing immediately and expiring on February 1, 2002:
Applicants Category
of Appointment
Jerry
W. Gerald, Ph.D. Citizen
James Edward DeWeese Citizen
Gayle Susan Campen (aka Saumya) Citizen
Kathy Newsom Citizen
THE CLERK ADVISED THE BOARD TO PULL THE APPLICATION FILED BY JAMES
EDWARD DEWEESE AS HE IS NOT A NAPA RESIDENT AND THEREFORE, CANNOT BE CONSIDERED
FOR APPOINTMENT.
SUPERVISOR
WAGENKNECHT NOMINATED AND THE BOARD APPOINTED JERRY GERALD. BW-W-R-L-V
24. Discussion
and possible appointment of one (1) member of the Board of Supervisors to serve
as County of Napa representative on the Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) for a four year term commencing immediately and expiring May 3, 2004.
CONTINUED
TO MAY 16, 2000
25.
Discussion and possible regarding legislation.
STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO FORWARD
LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, IN
SUPPORT OF AB 2430 REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSFER AGREEMENTS AND
IDENTIFYING CONSEQUENCES OF THE SUNSET PROVISION IN THE EVENT THE LEGISLATION
IS NOT IMPLEMENTED. STAFF WAS ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REQUEST THE CITIES OF NAPA,
ST. HELENA, CALISTOGA AND THE TOWN
OF YOUNTVILLE ALSO SUPPORT AB 2430. BW-W-R-L-V
(SEE ITEM NUMBER 21)
26. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports
and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR WINTER REPORTED THAT THE NAPA
VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY MET TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF FARM WORKER HOUSING AND
DISCUSSED AB 2430 REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRANSFER AGREEMENTS BUT NO
ACTION WAS TAKEN DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM.
CHAIRMAN VARRELMAN ADVISED THAT
DANIEL KUBROCK, A FOUNDING MEMBER ON THE NAPA COUNTY COMMISSION ON
SELF-ESTEEM, HAS RESIGNED. STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO FORWARD LETTER FROM
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THANKING HIM FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF NAPA.
26.
Continued
CHAIRMAN VARRELMAN REPORTED ON LETTER FROM THE
NAPA COUNTY FARM BUREAU REGARDING THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES DESIRE FOR A
SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR FARM WORKER HOUSING AND EDITORIAL COMMENTS IN THE NAPA
VALLEY REGISTER REGARDING THE COUNTY SIMPLY IMPOSING A TAX.
27. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda
Items.
5/16/00 – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE
ACTION TO SET A DATE TO DISCUSS FARM WORKER HOUSING ISSUES IN NAPA COUNTY.
5/23/00 – COUNTY COUNSEL TO UPDATE
THE BOARD ON THE FARMWORKER HOUSING ASSESSMENT PROPOSED BY THE NAPA VALLEY
VINTNER’S ASSOCIATION.
28. Closed Session regarding:
Section 54956.9(a))
Names
of Cases:
i)
Sierra Club v. County of Napa, et al. (Napa Superior
Court Case No. 26-07213)
CLOSED
SESSION HELD – NO REPORT
ii) Matschullat v. Napa County, et.al. (Napa
Superior Court Case
No.
26-05722)
THE BOARD RATIFIED THE STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT SIGNED ON ITS
BEHALF BY DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL
JOSEPH C. FOLKARD ON MAY 4, 2000.
ALL PARTIES WILL BEAR THEIR OWN COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES. A COPY OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE
FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
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Adjournment
ADJOURNED
TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,
MAY
16, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M.
MEL
VARRELMAN
Chairman
ATTEST:
MARY JEAN MCLAUGHLIN
Clerk of the Board
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