MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NAPA COUNTY
April 10, 2001
1. Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR
SESSION, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN MIKE RIPPEY, SUPERVISORS MARK LUCE,
MEL VARRELMAN, BILL DODD AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.
2. Pledge of
Allegiance.
CHARLEY WILSON, ACTING DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND
PLANNING LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Public Comment
NONE
4. Department Heads’ Reports and
Announcements.
NONE
Consent
Calendar
5.
Director of Corrections requests authorization for
Auditor-Controller to pay claims over one year old totaling $231.54 to The
Earthgrains Company.
6.
Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Jodie
Morgan for a maximum of $16,000 for the term April 1, 2001 through December 31,
2001 to provide consultation and system development in connection with court
supervised substance abuse treatment under Proposition 36.
A-4450
7.
Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with
Psychiatric Resources, Inc. for a maximum of $20,000 for the term April 1, 2001
through June 30, 2001 to recruit a psychiatrist for the Adult Behavioral Unit.
A-4455
8.
Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement
No. 3402 with the California Department of Health Services increasing the
amount by $9,620 for a new maximum of $1,135,767 for operation of the Women,
Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program.
A-3402
AMEND. 2
9.
Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement
No. 3579 with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
establishing a new total allocation of $1,334,483 for Fiscal Year July 1, 1999
through June 30, 2000.
A-3579
AMEND. 2
10.
Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests
amendment of the following Departmental Allocation Lists, effective April 14,
2001:
A.
Behavioral Health:
i)
Add one (1) Mental Health Counselor (Licensed)
ii)
Delete one (1) Mental Health Counselor
B.
Social Services:
i)
Add one (1) Supervising Mental Health Counselor II
(Licensed)
ii)
Delete one (1) Supervising Mental Health Counselor II
iii)
Delete one (1) Office Assistant I/II
C.
Health and Human Services Administration:
i) Add one (1) Office Assistant I/II
11.
Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests
authorization to grant a 3% Cost of Living increase to In-Home Support Services
providers, effective June 1, 2001.
12.
Director of Health and Human Services Agency and
Compliance Officer request acceptance of the Compliance Program Quarterly
Report for the period ending April 3, 2001.
13. Acting Director of Conservation,
Development and Planning requests the following actions to complete the
processing of a land use application filed by Beringer Wine Estates to
establish an agricultural processing facility in the Airport Industrial Area:
A.
Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4446 with Donna Oldford increasing the amount
by $11,400 for a new maximum of $28,900; and
A-4446
AMEND.
2
B.
Approval of Budget Transfer No. 78 increasing
appropriation for Professional Services:Other by $11,400 in Budget Unit 29000
with offsetting revenue from Contingency.
(4/5 vote required)
BT-78
14. Acting
Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests the following
actions relating to the implementation of an Environmental Review Program for
erosion control plan applicants:
A.
Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an
agreement with Lamphier-Gregory for a maximum of $594,000 effective March 1,
2001 and expiring October 31, 2001; and
A-4451
B.
Approval of Budget Transfer No. 77 increasing
appropriation for Professional Services:Other by $594,000 in Budget Unit 29000
with offsetting revenue from Contingency.
(4/5 vote required)
HELD FOR DISCUSSION BT-77
APPROVED AND STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATE IN SIXTY (60) DAYS. D-BW-L-V-R
15. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an
agreement with Riechers, Spence & Associates, Inc. for a maximum of $55,000
for the term April 10, 2001 through December 31, 2001 for engineering services
related to the Airport Boulevard/Devlin Road Project.
A-4452
16. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the
following agreements with Terrance E. Lowell & Associates, Inc. related to
County Service Area No. 3 (CSA 3):
A.
Agreement for a maximum of $7,200 for the term April 10,
2001 through August 10, 2001 to prepare the 2001/02 annual assessments; and
A-4453
B.
Agreement for a maximum of $12,150 for the term April 10,
2001 through June 30, 2001 to prepare a Baseline Report for the Napa County
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) as part of an annexation process.
A-4454
17. Director of Public Works requests
adoption of a resolution temporarily closing a portion of Berryessa-Knoxville
Road from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 20, 2001 for the Third Annual
Napa Valley Triathlon.
R-01-39
18. Director of Public Works/Aviation
requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign a California
Department of Transportation $350,000 loan application, loan agreement and
acceptance of funds and any supporting documents, to construct eleven (11)
T-hangars at the Napa County Airport.
R-01-43
A-4486
19. Clerk of the Board requests appointment
of the following persons to serve on the Emergency Medical Care Committee with
the terms of office to expire April 1, 2003:
John R. Robertson, Jr. Napa
County Sheriff
Kenneth Elwer Alternate
Douglas M. Uhlik California
Highway Patrol
Michael D. Venning Alternate
20. Clerk of the Board
requests appointment of the following persons to serve on the Tobacco Advisory
Board with the terms of office to expire January 31, 2003:
Applicants Category of
Appointment
Paige
Pedri* Agency
Concerned with Tobacco Related Diseases
Suellen
Grace Barnett* Agency
Concerned with Substance Abuse and Addiction
Jeanne
Title* Educational
Institution
Sally
Sheehan-Brown* Agency
Concerned with Tobacco Related Diseases
Emilie
Kuhlman-Furrer Health
Care Organization
*Incumbents
21.
Information Technology Services Director requests
authorization for out-of-state travel for Patrick Kowta, Senior Information
Systems Specialist, to attend Geographic Information System (GIS) training in
Boulder, Colorado from May 7-11, 2001, at an estimated cost of $2,300.
22. County
Administrator requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 76 increasing
expenditures to fund retiree insurance payments ($398,000) and COBRA payments
($2,000) with offsetting revenues from Workers Compensation and Liability. (4/5 vote required)
BT-76
23. County Administrator/Director of
Emergency Services requests adoption of a resolution terminating the
Proclamation of Local Emergency declared on February 20, 2001 relating to a
major debris flow at the northern end of Lake Berryessa.
R-01-40
24. County
Administrator/Purchasing Agent requests authorization to declare certain items
as surplus and dispose of them at public auction. (Complete list on file with the Clerk of the Board)
25. Board to appoint Supervisors Bill Dodd
and Brad Wagenknecht, with Supervisor Mark Luce as alternate, to possibly meet
with members of the Napa City Council on the probable sale of the Collier
Apartments.
26. Approve minutes of Board of
Supervisors’ meetings of March 13 and 20, 2001.
27.
Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.
(SEE ITEM NUMBER 14)
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 13 AND 15 THROUGH 26. BW-D-V-L-R
Set
Matters
28.
9:05 a.m. - Public Hearing - Director of
Public Works requests Board consideration and possible adoption of a resolution
abandoning a portion of Rancho Drive between West Park Avenue and West Pueblo
Avenue. (Noticed Public Hearing by
Clerk of the Board)
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AS MODIFIED
BW-D-L-V-R R-01-41
29.
9:10 a.m. - Agricultural Commissioner to
present the Annual Crop Report for 2000.
REPORT PRESENTED
Regular Calendar
30. District
Attorney requests adoption of a resolution implementing a one dollar ($1)
Vehicle Registration Assessment for enhanced efforts to prosecute crimes
involving driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
CONTINUED TO APRIL 24, 2001 AND THE DEPARTMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
31. Clerk of the Board requests appointment
of one (1) person from the following applicants to serve on the Napa County
Commission on Self-Esteem with the term of office to expire January 1,
2002. Appointee to be nominated by
District 3 Supervisor.
Applicants
James
G. Lemieux
Dana K. Talbot
SUPERVISOR VARRELMAN NOMINATED AND THE
BOARD APPOINTED
DANA K. TALBOT. V-BW-L-D-R
32. Discussion
and possible action including, but not limited to, the following legislation:
A.
AB 121 (Leslie): Property taxation: postponement income
limit.
THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN SUPPORT OF AB 121. V-L-BW-D-R
B.
Adoption of a resolution urging our legislators to
maintain single Assembly, State Senate and Congressional Districts for Napa
County following reapportionment.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION V-BW-L-D-R R-01-44
C.
AB 1424 (Thomson): Mental Health: involuntary treatment.
THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD TO TENTATIVELY SUPPORT AB 1424 IN ITS
CURRENT FORM AND INSTRUCTED STAFF TO MONITOR THE BILL AND SCHEDULE FOR ACTION
WHEN APPROPRIATE.
V-BW-L-D-R
33. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports
and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR
DODD REPORTED THAT HE AND SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT ATTENDED HOUSING TRUST FUND
MEETING AND THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR DIRECTION ON THE EXPENDITURE AND THE
PRIORITIZING OF THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.
SUPERVISOR
LUCE ECHOED SUPERVISOR DODD’S COMMENTS AND STATED THAT SERIOUS DISCUSSION NEEDS
TO OCCUR AT THIS POINT.
COUNTY
COUNSEL ROBERT WESTMEYER SUGGESTED THAT A REPORT BE PREPARED REGARDING
DISCRETIONARY USES OF FUNDS.
33.
Continued
CHAIRMAN RIPPEY ASKED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ADD TO THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ RETREAT AGENDA THE TOPICS
OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE HOUSING TRUST.
MURIEL FAGIANI SUGGESTED THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO DISCUSS THE
HOUSING ISSUES AT A REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD FOR PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
PURPOSES.
CHAIRMAN RIPPEY ADVISED MS. FAGIANI THAT THERE WILL BE OTHER MEETINGS
ON THE SUBJECT TO ALLOW PUBLIC COMMENT AND ASSURED HER THAT THE RETREAT IS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC.
CHAIRMAN RIPPEY REPORTED THAT HE WAS APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF AN
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS' (ABAG) TASK FORCE TO MEET ON A QUARTERLY
BASIS WITH REGARD TO THE CAL FED PROCESS.
CHAIRMAN RIPPEY ADVISED THAT THE PROCESS INVOLVES STATE AND FEDERAL
AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RELATES TO THE ALLOCATION OF WATER AND
RESOURCES FOR THE STATE AND THE RESTORATION OF THE BAY AND DELTA TO ENSURE
LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. HE FURTHER
ADVISED THAT THE TASK FORCE IS COMPRISED OF ABAG APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES,
VARIOUS AGENCIES, AND WATER DISTRICTS AROUND THE BAY AREA.
34. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda
Items.
NONE
35. Closed
Session regarding:
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code
Section
54957.6)
Agency
Negotiator: Bruce Heid
Employee
Organization: Napa County Deputy
Sheriffs’ Association
B. Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): (One case)
C. Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(a))
Name of
Case: Dylia J. Klatt vs. County of Napa, Contra
Costa County, Case No. C-00-01701
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT
Adjournment
ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.
MIKE
RIPPEY
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; D= Bill Dodd;
BW = Brad Wagenknecht
Notations under Vote: N = No; X = Excused; A = Abstain