MINUTES OF THE

 

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

May 8, 2001

 

1.                  Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:  CHAIRMAN MIKE RIPPEY, SUPERVISOR MEL VARRELMAN AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.  SUPERVISORS MARK LUCE AND BILL DODD WERE EXCUSED.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

JIM KING, CHAIRMAN, CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

3.                  Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 12, 2001 as National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Day.

THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTED PROCLAMATION.

 

4.                  Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 13 through 19, 2001 as National Historic Preservation Week.

THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTED PROCLAMATION.

 

5.                  Presentation of a proclamation to Dave Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner, declaring May, 2001 as Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Awareness Month.

THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTED PROCLAMATION.

 

6.         Public Comment

MURIEL FAGIANI SUGGESTED SAVING NAPA COUNTY BRIDGES IN CONNECTION WITH NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PLACING THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF BRIDGES THAT ARE HANGING IN COUNTY FACILITIES IN A BOOK.

 

MS. FAGIANI ALSO SPOKE REGARDING HER CONCERNS ABOUT THE SIGN PLACED AT THE ALBERT J. HABERGER MEMORIAL PHOHIBITING LOITERING.

 

7.         Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

NATASHA MERKULOFF, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER, REPORTED THAT THE COUNTY WILL NO LONGER BE IN THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (ABAG) POWER POOL AND PLANS TO TRANSFER USERS TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC DWR BY JUNE 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

8.                  District Attorney requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 90 transferring $5,489 within the District Attorney's budget and establishing a fixed asset for the purchase of an LCD projector.

                                                                                                                                    BT-90

 

9.         District Attorney requests authorization for out-of-state-travel for Daryl Roberts, Deputy District Attorney, to take deposition testimony in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 14-16, 2001 at an estimated cost of $750.

           

10.       Director of Corrections requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 88 appropriating $4,000 and establishing offsetting revenue in the Correction's budget for DNA testing.  (4/5 vote required)

CONTINUED TO MAY 15, 2001.

 

11.       Sheriff requests approval of the following actions related to a donation from the Office of National Drug Control Policy:

 

A.                 Acceptance of a donation from the Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center of a Night Vision Kit and establishing a fixed asset in the amount of $16,000; and

 

B.                 Authorization for out-of-state travel for Deputy Michael Hunter to attend training in covert operations equipment in San Antonio, Texas, from May 27-29, 2001 at an estimated cost of $100.

 

12.       Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4089 with the County of Sonoma to reallocate funds to enhance the data collection system for patient care data.

                                                                                                                                    A-4089

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

13.       Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests authorization to apply for a Healthy Families/Medi-Cal Outreach grant in the amount of $156,000 for the term July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003 to provide enrollment information and assistance to all eligible children and families.

 

14.       Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests authorization for out-of-state travel for Kristie Brandt, Chief Public Health Manager, to attend the Fourth Annual Touchpoints National Networking Conference in Greenville, South Carolina, from June 7-10, 2001 at an estimated cost of $1,800.

 

15.       Acting Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 87 in the amount of $5,648 transferring funds within the Department's budget units and establishing a fixed asset for the purchase of a laser jet color printer.

                                                                                                                                    BT-87

 

 

 

16.       Agricultural Commissioner requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4168 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the term April 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001 to cover costs associated with pest detection services, trapping Olive Fruit Fly, with reimbursement not to exceed $5,716.

                                                                                                                                    A-4168

 

17.       Agricultural Commissioner requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Balzac Communications for a maximum of $57,000 for the term February 15, 2001 through June 30, 2001 to develop educational resources materials and implement a coordinated public awareness campaign regarding Pierce's Disease and the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter.

HELD FOR DISCUSSION                                                                                    

 

APPROVED                                                  V-BW-L-D-R                          A-4472

                                                                                                X X

 

18.       County Fire Chief requests authorization to pay petty cash reimbursements totaling $19.02 which are over one year old.

 

 

19.       Director of Public Works requests the following actions relating to a replacement vehicle for the District Attorney:

 

A.                 Approval of Budget Transfer No. 89, transferring $3,840 from the District Attorney's budget to the Vehicle Replacement fund to purchase a replacement vehicle for the District Attorney at an estimated cost of $19,134 (4/5 vote required); and

 

B.                 Waiver of competitive bidding requirements and authorization of a sole source award to Kastner Pontiac GMC Honda, Napa, California, for the purchase of a used sedan in the amount of $19,134.

CONTINUED TO MAY 15, 2001.

 

20.       Director of Public Works requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 80 increasing appropriations for depreciation in both the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement budgets by $120,000 each due to prior year depreciation expense recorded in the current fiscal year.  (4/5 vote required)

            CONTINUED TO MAY 15, 2001.

 

21.       Director of Public Works requests adoption of the County's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, methodology and goal for Fiscal Year 2000/2001.  (Copy on File with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.       Director of Public Works requests the following actions relating to the “Napa County Animal Shelter Project,” PW 01-05:

 

A.     Approval of Budget Transfer No. 91 in the amount of $1,798,202, transferring $213,902 from the Planning Remodel account in the Capital Improvement budget to the Animal Shelter Project, and increasing appropriations in the Animal Shelter Project (Fund 1070) by $1,584,300 to a total of $1,834,300, with offsetting revenue from the Flood Control Project (Fund 6020); and

                                                                                                                  BT-91

 

B.     Authorization to award the construction contract to Page Construction Company, Inc. of Novato, California, for their low total base bid of $2,395,600, including Additive Alternate No. 1 and Deductive Alternate No. 2, and authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contract.

 

23.       Information Technology Services Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with VESTRA Resources, Inc. for $122,169 for the term May 8, 2001 through June 30, 2002 to develop a single, accurate, multi-purpose Geographic Information System (GIS) database to include records of survey, fault data, floodplain elevations, split parcels and roads.

                                                                                                                                    A-4471

 

24.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Sonoma County Junior College District for a maximum of $600,000 for the term January 2, 2001 through December 31, 2002 to provide H-1B related training to Sonoma County residents.

                                                                                                                                    A-4470

 

25.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests authorization for out-of-state travel for Donald Callison, Staff Services Analyst II, to attend the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals 12th Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 20-23, 2001 at an estimated cost of $1,750.

 

26.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator and Auditor-Controller request authorization for out-of-state travel for Cari Smith, Staff Services Analyst II and Carol Wright, Accountant-Auditor II, to attend the Department of Labor, H-1B Grantees Conference in Washington, D.C., from May 30, 2001 through June 1, 2001 at an estimated cost of $3,000.

 

27.       County Administrator requests amendment of the Departmental Allocation List adding

one (1) Principal Management Analyst-Limited Term (LT), effective May 8, 2001 through December 31, 2001.

 

28.       Second reading and adoption of an ordinance increasing the per diem pay and mileage reimbursement for members of the Napa County Grand Jury.

Environmental Determination:  Not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

 

 

                                                                                                                                    O-1181

 

29.       Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of April 17, 2001.

 

30.       Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

            SEE ITEM NUMBERS 10, 17, 19 AND 20.

 

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 8, 9, 11 THROUGH 16, 18 AND 21 THROUGH 29.                                                BW-V-L-D-R

                                                                                                X X

 

 

Set Matters

 

 

31.       9:05 a.m. - Presentation by Victoria Ables regarding Steer Tailing in Napa County.  (Supervisor Wagenknecht)

            PRESENTATION MADE

 

THERE WAS BOARD CONCENSUS TO REFER THE MATTER TO STAFF TO REPORT BACK WHEN ALL FIVE MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO DISCUSS ALTERNATIVES TO AFFECT SOME OF THE BRUTALITY AND WHETHER TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROHIBITING STEER TAILING.  STAFF TO CHECK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON TO DETERMINE IF STEER TAILING IS TAKING PLACE IN NAPA COUNTY.

 

 

Regular Calendar

 

 

32.       Acting Director of Conservation, Development and Planning to discuss and request the following possible actions regarding the implementation of the Napa River Watershed Task Force (NRWSTF) recommendations:

     

A.        Establish a Watershed Task Force Oversight Committee to recommend priority actions for the implementation of the NRWSTF recommendations to the Board of Supervisors;

APPROVED REQUEST                             V-BW-L-D-R

                                                                                    X X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.       Continued

 

                        B.         Establish the composition of the Committee to include but not be limited to representatives of the following; appointment of each to the Committee to be confirmed by the Board at a future meeting:

i)          One (1) member of the Board of Supervisors;

ii)         One (1) member of the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission;

iii)        Two (2) members of the NRWSTF recommended by the Task Force; and

iv)                Two (2) public at large members to be appointed by the  

            Board.

 

                        Technical Advisory Members:  (non-voting members)

v)         Director of Public Works;

vi)        County Agricultural Commissioner; and

vii)              Representative of the Resource Conservation District.

APPROVED REQUEST, AS AMENDED TO ADD ONE (1) ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AT LARGE MEMBER FOR A TOTAL OF THREE (3) AND THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL MEMBERS AND STAFF TO PREPARE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, ITS MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSE:

 

DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

 

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD

 

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

 

WATERSHED COORDINATOR

                                                V-BW-L-D-R

                                                            X X     

 

      C.         Personnel Actions Requested:

i)                    Amend the Departmental Allocation List to add one (1)

            Deputy Planning Director;

ii)         Amend the Table and Index to add a Deputy Planning Director; and

                         iii)       Approve revised class specification for Deputy Planning

                                    Director.

(Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

APPROVED REQUEST                             V-BW-L-D-R

                                                                                    X X

 

 

 

 

33.       Acting Director of Conservation, Development and Planning to discuss and request possible action concerning the Department’s criteria used in the review of a General Plan Amendment - Measure J Exemption.

THERE WAS BOARD CONCENSUS TO ACCEPT THE STAFF REPORT DATED MAY 8, 2001 – NO ACTION TAKEN

 

 

34.       Clerk of the Board requests appointment of one (1) person from the following applicants to serve on the Napa County Children and Families Commission  with the term of office to commence immediately and expire on January 1, 2003:

 

            Applicants                               Category of Appointment

            Beverly Saxon Leonard                        Member

            Jorge B. Lopez, M.P.A.                        Member

            George J. Monteverdi, M.D.                Member

            Carmen J. Garcia                                 Member

            THE BOARD APPOINTED GEORGE J. MONTEVERDI, M.D.

                                                                                    BW-V-L-D-R                         

 

35.       County Administrator requests authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) on American Canyon Fire Protection District's requested annexation of South Kelly Road 194, LLC and concurrent amendment of its Sphere of Influence.

            CONTINUED TO MAY 15, 2001

 

36.       Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

            NONE

 

37.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

            SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT REPORTED THAT CORRESPONDENCE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM COUNTY SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA REGARDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT A PROPOSAL THAT WOULD CAP ELECTRIC RATE INCREASES FOR ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES.  SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT REQUESTED STAFF FOLLOW-UP ON THE PROPOSAL.

 

38.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

            NONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39.       Closed Session regarding:

 

A.        Conference with Labor Negotiator  (Government Code

Section 54957.6)

 

Agency Negotiator:  Bruce Heid

Employee Organization:  Napa Association of Public Employees

 

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

 

Name of Case:  County of Napa/Deputy Sheriff's Association (CSMCS Case No. ARB-00-0423, NB 2000)

            CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 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