MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

NAPA COUNTY

 

July 18, 2000

 

 

1.         Call to Order; Roll Call.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JULY 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.

CHRISTINA CUNNINGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VOLUNTEER CENTER OF NAPA COUNTY, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

3.                  Public Comment

AL CARDWELL READ A LETTER EXPRESSING HIS CONCERNS WITH REGARD TO HIS PROPERTY TAXES.

 

CHRIS MALAN REQUESTED THAT ITEM NUMBERS 12, 13, 14 AND 15 REQUESTED BY THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND DISCUSSED WITH THE 9:30 A.M. SET MATTER (ITEM NUMBER 27)  FOR AN UPDATE BY THE COMMISSIONER.

 

4.         Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

            DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TERRY LONGORIA INTRODUCED CARMEN GARCIA AS THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NAPA COUNTY COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

 

            MS. GARCIA THANKED THE BOARD FOR ITS CONTINUED SUPPORT.

 

            CHRISTINA CUNNINGHAM INTRODUCED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED “THE FRONT PORCH”, A NON-PROFIT FULL SERVICE PROVIDER WITH A CLIENT-CENTERED SYSTEM OF CARE FOR ALL WHO REQUIRE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN NAPA COUNTY.

 

Consent Calendar

  

5.         Superior Court requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List for Budget Unit 21000 adding one (1) Human Resources Manager and one (1) Court Information Systems Manager I, effective July 22, 2000.

APPROVED AS AMENDED TO INDICATE ONE (1) COURT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER (RATHER THAN ONE (1) COURT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER I)

 

 

 

 

 

6.                  Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Sunpro, Inc. for a maximum of $12,000 for the term July 18, 2000 through October 31, 2000 to provide data sharing services between the County and the City of Napa.                        A-4340

 

7.                  Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4128 with Alternatives for Better Living, Inc. for a maximum of $24,520 for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 to provide training to participants in the CalWORKS Program.              A-4128

 

8.                  Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4203 with Troyer & Associates for a maximum of $31,000 for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 to provide consultation services and program evaluation as required by the Drug Court Grant.

                                                                                                            A-4203

 

9.                  Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4089 with Sonoma County in the amount of $108,006 for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 for emergency medical services administration.                                        A-4089

 

10.              Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4028 with the California Department of Mental Health for a maximum of $635,922 for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 for the Managed Care Program.                     A-4028

 

11.              Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests authorization for out-of-state travel for Ismail Akman, Supervising Mental Health Counselor II, and Nancy Forrest, Staff Services Analyst II, to attend the National Conference on Staff Development in New York City from August 20-23, 2000 at no cost to the County.         

 

12.       Agricultural Commissioner requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture reimbursing the County for costs not to exceed $142,065 over the period March 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 for activities related to the detection and exclusion of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter.                                                                                                  

            HELD FOR DISCUSSION                                                                          

 

APPROVED                                                   L-R-W-BW-V                         A-4339

                                                                                             X           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                       

13.              Agricultural Commissioner requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture to perform services for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001:

 

A.                 Agreement No. 1812 covering costs associated with insect detection trapping with offsetting revenue not to exceed $33,314; and                                                                  A-1812

 

B.                 Agreement No. 2036 in the amount of $45,000 to provide animal damage management.                                                                                                            A-2036

HELD FOR DISCUSSION                                                                          

 

APPROVED                                                   L-R-W-BW-V            

                                                                                                         X           

 

14.       Agricultural Commissioner requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Agreement No. 4168 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to cover costs associated with Pest Detection Services, trapping Olive Fruit Fly, from May 1, 2000 through November 30, 2000 with offsetting revenue not to exceed $4,980.

HELD FOR DISCUSSION                                                                          

 

APPROVED                                                   L-R-W-BW-V                         A-4168           

                                                                                                         X           

 

15.       Agricultural Commissioner requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements with the California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation, to perform services for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001:

 

A.                 Agreement No. 1733 covering costs associated with enforcement of Restricted Pesticide Permit Regulations with revenue not to exceed $19,590; and

                                                                                                                                                A-1733

 

B.                 Agreement No. 3307 covering costs associated with submission of Pesticide Use Data to the Department of Pesticide Regulation with revenue not to exceed $9,876.             A-3307

HELD FOR DISCUSSION                                                                          

 

APPROVED                                                   L-R-W-BW-V            

                                                                                                          X          

 

16.              County Fire Chief requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 1051 with the City of St. Helena for a maximum of $45,896 for the term July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 to provide emergency response services within a designated area around the hospital.                                                        

APPROVED AS AMENDED TO INDICATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN A DESIGNATED AREA AROUND THE CITY OF ST. HELENA (RATHER THAN THE AREA AROUND THE HOSPITAL) A-1051


 

17.       County Fire Chief requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3418 with Napa State Hospital for a maximum of $20,000 for a two-year term, July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002, to provide emergency response services within designated unincorporated county areas in the vicinity of the Napa State Hospital.                                                                                                                      A-3418

 

18.       Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization for the Chairman to sign an agreement with Donna Oldford for a maximum of $6,000 for the term December 1, 1999 through July 31, 2000 to assist with the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports for the Doctors Company Resort and Mai-Chardonnay Resort. Environmental Determination: Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).   A-4338

 

19.       Director of Conservation, Development and Planning request approval of and authorization for the Chairman to sign an agreement with Therese A. Garbarino for a maximum of $25,000 for the term July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 to assist in processing Certificates of Compliance and various Zoning Ordinance amendments. Environmental Determination: Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).                                                                                    A-4191

 

20.              Personnel Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 3842 with Job Care Medical Services Program extending the term to June 30, 2001 and increasing certain rates for medical services.                                               A-3842

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 4)

 

21.              Personnel Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following amendments extending the terms to June 30, 2001 with rate increases for Healthquest and Napa Valley Athletic Club and no rate change for Exertec:

 

A.                 Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 3973 with Exertec Fitness Center;

                                                                                                                                                A-3973

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 3)

 

B.                 Amendment No. 13 to Agreement No. 2232 with Napa Valley Athletic Club, Inc.; and             A-2232

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 13)

 

C.                 Amendment No. 10 to Agreement No. 2938 with Healthquest Fitness and Aerobics Center.                                                                                                     A-2938

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 10)

 

22.              Personnel Director requests approval and adoption of a revised “Classification Studies/Appeal Procedures” for employee-initiated or Department-initiated changes to job classifications.

 

23.              Personnel Director requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List for Juvenile Hall (Budget Unit 24900) deleting one (.5) Cook III and adding one (.5) Cook II, effective July 18, 2000.


 

24.              County Administrator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 3408 with David M. Griffith & Associates, Ltd. extending the term to June 30, 2000 in an amount not to exceed $24,900 for SB 90 claims administration.

                                                                                                                                                A-3408

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 4)

 

25.       Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meetings of May 9, June 20 and June 27, 2000.      

 

26.       Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

            (SEE ITEM NUMBERS 12, 13, 14 AND 15)

 

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 11 AND 16 THROUGH 25, AS AMENDED.                                                 L-BW-R-W-V                                    

                                                                                                         X

 

Set Matters

 

27.       9:30 a.m. - Agricultural Commissioner to present update on recent developments relating to the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter.

            PRESENTATION MADE

 

28.              1:30 p.m. - Recess to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meeting.  

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

 

Regular Calendar

  

29.       Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests the appointment of a member of the Board to serve as its representative on the Housing Committee being formed to assist with the preparation of the State-mandated amendment to the Housing Element of the Napa County General Plan.

            THE BOARD APPOINTED SUPERVISOR BRAD WAGENKNECHT.

                                                                                    L-R-W-BW-V

                                                                                                          X

 

30.              Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding amending the existing provisions of the Napa County Code relating to increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 10.5% to 12% subject to voter approval.

THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE (ALTERNATIVE #4) AS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION AT ITS MEETING ON JULY 25, 2000.
                                                                        R-BW-L-W-V
                                                                                         N X

 

31.       Discussion and possible action including, but not limited to, the following legislation:

 

   Senate Bill 1293 (Chesbro): Napa Valley Wine

THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN SUPPORT OF SB 1293 AND INSTRUCTED STAFF TO FORWARD A LETTER COMMUNICATING THE BOARD’S ACTION.                                                                                  BW-L-W-R -V

                                                                                          X           

 

32.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

            SUPERVISOR LUCE ADVISED THAT HE WILL BE ATTENDING THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD MEETING TOMORROW REPRESENTING THE NAPA SANITATION DISTRICT TO SEEK A WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT.  SUPERVISOR LUCE INDICATED THAT KEY ISSUES ARE THE COPPER LIMIT AND REGULATIONS FOLLOWING THE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.

 

            SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT REPORTED ON THE FOLLOWING:

 

·        JOINT FARMWORKER HOUSING MEETING

·        LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES MEETING

·        HEALTH PROVIDERS ALLIANCE DISCUSSION ON ESTABLISHING A BOARD WITH REGARD TO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT.

 

SUPERVISOR RIPPEY ADVISED THAT THE NAPA RIVER WATERSHED TASK FORCE HAS NOT YET COMPLETED ITS WORK, BUT HAS REACHED CONCENSUS ON ALL ISSUES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SETBACKS FROM CREEKS ON RIPARIAN LANDS.  HE INDICATED THE LAST MEETING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED.

 

            VICE-CHAIR WINTER REPORTED THAT SHE IS CHAIRING THE FUNDING SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION.  SHE INDICATED THAT OVER FIFTY APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED WITH REQUESTS RANGING FROM APPROXIMATELY $600 TO OVER $500,000. THE APPLICATIONS WILL FIRST GO TO A COMMUNITY REVIEW PANEL AND THEN BACK TO THE FUNDING SUBCOMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION.

 

            CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION WERE DISCUSSED.

 

            COUNTY COUNSEL ROBERT WESTMEYER REPORTED THAT A SUBPOENA WAS SERVED FOR RECORDS RELATING TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION.

 

            VICE-CHAIR WINTER EXPRESSED THAT THE GOAL OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION IS TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD LIFE IN NAPA COUNTY.


 

33.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

            AUGUST 2000 - FARM ADVISOR TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON SUDDEN OAK DEATH SYNDROME.  (SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT)

 

34.       Closed Session regarding:

 

                        Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code

Section 54956.9(a)).

 

                                       Name of case:           Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case

                                                                                                Nos. SFO 0433814 and SFO 0433815.

            CLOSED SESSION HELD - NO REPORT

 

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

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

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

KATHRYN WINTER

Vice-Chair

 

 

 

 

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