MINUTES OF THE

 

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

May 15, 2001

 

1.                  Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 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.

ED WYNN, CHIEF INVESTIGATOR WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

3.         Public Comment.

TOM GAMBLE WITH THE NAPA COUNTY FARM BUREAU ADVISED THAT THE FARM BUREAU HAS COMPLETED THE FILING OF ITS APPEAL OF THE APRIL 18, 2001 DECISION BY THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE HCV NAPA ASSOCIATES LLC – USE PERMIT REQUEST NO. 98177-UP DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A RESORT, GOLF COURSE, AND CONVENTION CENTER ON A 405-ACRE SITE LOCATED WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO THE NAPA AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN BUSINESS PARK.

 

MR. GAMBLE REQUESTED THE COSTS PAID BY THE APPELLANTS BE REFUNDED.

 

THE MATTER WAS REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO REPORT BACK WITH THE COUNTY’S POSITION ON APPEAL FEES AND TO DISCUSS CHANGING OR MODIFYING THE CURRENT POLICY.

 

4.         Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

            NONE

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

 

5.                  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 from May 8, 2001)

BT-88

 

6.                  Sheriff requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 93 appropriating $12,000 in the Napa Special Investigations Bureau budget, with offsetting revenues from Asset Forfeitures for undercover drug purchases.  (4/5 vote required)

                                                                                                                                    BT-93

 

 

 

 

 

7.                  Sheriff requests authorization to apply for and sign documents related to a $10,000 grant from the Drug Enforcement Administration for the term January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001 for the purchase of equipment relating to cannabis eradication. 

(4/5 vote required)

 

8.                  Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 92 in the amount of $34,820 increasing appropriations with revenues from the AB 719 State-County Property Tax Administration Loan Program in the Assessor's budget for Extra Help, Overtime, Computer Peripherals and Training.  (4/5 vote required)

                                                                                                                                    BT-92

 

9.                  Auditor-Controller requests the following actions:

 

A.                 Approval to increase the fixed asset level from $3,000 to $5,000 and remove those items under $5,000 from the fixed asset listing;

 

B.                 Approval of an adjustment to the General Fund fund balance of $4,040.77 to reconcile outstanding cash issues;

 

C.                 Approval to delete computer equipment from various departmental fixed asset listings (List on file with the Clerk of the Board); and

 

D.                Approval of Budget Transfer No. 97 increasing appropriations in the Auditor-Controller budget by $57,300 with offsetting revenues from Training and Employment Center and Regional Training Employment for salary reimbursement for accounting staff.  (4/5 vote required)

                                                                                                                                    BT-97

 

10.              Auditor-Controller requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Audit Reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 for the following departments:

 

A.                 Corrections;

 

B.                 Fire Protection; and

 

C.                 Napa River Reclamation District #2109.

(Reports on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

11.              Director of Health and Human Services Agency and Job Training Director request approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Napa Valley Workforce Investment Board amending the term to July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2003 as required by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.              Acting Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests adoption of a resolution creating the Napa River Watershed Task Force Oversight Committee.

            HELD FOR DISCUSSION

 

ADOPTED RESOLUTION AS AMENDED TO ADD THE WATERSHED COORDINATOR AS A TECHNICAL ADVISORY MEMBER

                                                                        V-BW-L-D-V                          R-01-61

 

13.              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 from May 8, 2001)

                                                                                                                                    BT-80

 

14.       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                                        BT-89

 

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 from May 8, 2001)

 

15.       Director of Public Works requests following actions:

 

A.                 Authorization to award the construction contracts for the "Atlas Peak Road Median Strip Tree Removal Project," PW 01-03A, to Atlas Tree Surgery of Santa Rosa, California for their low bid of $20,425 and for the "Atlas Peak Road Median Strip Landscaping Project," PW 01-03B, to Coast Landscape of Vallejo, California for their low bid of $179,650; and

 

B.                 Authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contracts.

PULLED FROM THE AGENDA – NO ACTION TAKEN

 

16.       Director of Public Works requests approval of apparent low bidder and award the contract for the "Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing of Various Roads in Napa County Project," RDS 01-06, for the amount of $1,552,635.50.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.       Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a License Agreement with the Napa County Council for Economic Opportunity for a six-month term commencing April 1, 2001 and expiring September 30, 2001 at a monthly cost of $800 for office and meeting space located at 1001 Franklin Street, Napa, for the Library's Literacy Program.

                                                                                                                                    A-4473

 

18.       Clerk of the Board requests appointment of the following three (3) applicants to serve on the combined Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Commission with the terms of office to commence immediately and expire on March 1, 2005:

 

Applicant                                 Category of Appointment

Seth Goldstein                                     Citizen

Laurie E. Andrews                              Citizen

Marilyn Fournier                                  Citizen

 

19.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Workforce Information Group for a maximum of $68,000 for the term May 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002 to provide consulting services on the 2002 Occupational Outlook Report and Training Directory profiling forty occupations.

                                                                                                                                    A-4476

 

20.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests the following actions in connection with the Caregiver Training Initiative Grant:

 

A.                 Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the State of California Employment Development Department for $1,346,976 for the term March 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for grant implementation and administration; and

                                                                                                                                    A-4477

 

B.                 Approval of Budget Transfer No. 98 increasing revenue and appropriations in the Regional Training Center budget by $162,231.  (4/5 vote required)

                                                                                                                                    BT-98

 

21.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval and authorization to revise the Napa Valley Workforce Investment Board By-laws increasing Board membership by 2 members for a new total of 31 members.  (By-laws on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

  1. County Administrator requests authorization for out-of-state travel for Greg Pirie, Local Enforcement Agency Coordinator, to attend the National Environmental Health Association's Annual Education Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 29, 2001 through July 3, 2001, at no cost to the County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.       Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

            (SEE ITEM NUMBERS 12 AND 15)

 

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 11, 13, 14 AND 16 THROUGH 22.

 

 

Set Matters

 

 

24.       9:05 a.m. - Public Hearing - County Administrator to discuss and request adoption of a resolution amending the Methodology and Guidelines for Adjusting Rates for Garbage Zone One located generally in the unincorporated areas of Napa County in the vicinity of the Cities of Napa and American Canyon and the Napa County Airport.  (Noticed Public Hearing by Clerk of the Board)

            ADOPTED RESOLUTION                       V-BW-L-D-R                          R-01-62

 

25.       9:10 a.m.- Public Hearing - Lakeview Boat Storage, LLC – General Plan Amendment Request No. GPA 00-001 - to amend the Napa County General Plan Land Use Map to change the land use designation of a 4.7± acre portion of a 30.7± acre parcel from Agriculture, Watershed & Open Space to Rural Residential located on 30.7± acre parcel on the northeasterly side of Berryessa-Knoxville Road, approximately ½ mile south of its intersection with Pope Canyon Road and north of the Berryessa Park subdivision, within the Agricultural Watershed (AW) and Commercial Limited (CL) Zoning Districts.  (Assessor’s Parcel No. 019-280-006)  (Noticed Public Hearing by Planning Department) (Public Hearing Open)Environmental Determination:  Negative Declaration prepared.

(Continued from April 24, 2001)

            PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AT 9:15 A.M.

                                                                                    D-V-L-BW-R

           

26.       9:10 a.m.- District Attorney, Chief Probation Officer and Sheriff to discuss and request approval of and authorization for the District Attorney to sign a grant application with the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a Gang Violence Suppression Multi-Component Program in the amount of $500,000 for the term July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

            APPROVED REQUEST                               V-D-L-BW-R                        

 

STAFF WAS COMMENDED FOR THEIR INITIATIVE AND AS A RESULT, AN ELDER ABUSE INVESTIGATOR WILL BE REASSIGNED.

 

27.       9:15 a.m. - Public Hearing - Board to consider appeal filed by Robert and Kristine Pallas to Director of Public Works approval of Lot Line Adjustment to the lands of Nathan Fay and Peter Riechers.  (Noticed Public Hearing by Department of Public Works)

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD

 

THE BOARD DECLARED INTENT TO DENY THE APPEAL AND INSTRUCTED COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND DECISION ON APPEAL FOR CONSIDERATION JUNE 5, 2001.

 

 

28.       9:30 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization.

            (SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)

 

29.       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)

 

30.       2:00 p.m. - Director of Public Works to discuss the Napa County Facilities Masterplan conducted by Michael Ross and Charles Drulis, Architects & Planners, Inc.

            DISCUSSED

 

CHAIRMAN RIPPEY SUGGESTED THAT STAFF REPORT BACK WITH SOME RATIONALE AND/OR NARRATIVE FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

 

31.       2:10 p.m. - Director of Public Works and Napa County Sheriff to discuss and request possible action relating to Space Study recommendation to relocate the Sheriff's Department.

            DISCUSSED

 

THE BOARD CONCURRED WITH THE REQUEST.  STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO INCORPORATE THE BOARD’S COMMENTS IN FURTHER DISCUSSIONS AND TO PURSUE RELOCATION OF THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.                       V-D-L-BW-R

 

32.       2:15 p.m. - Public Hearing - Board to consider Application for Temporary Event License Request No. 00367-E filed by Sterling Vineyards Winery to hold the “Merlot in May” event with food and wine on May 18, 2001, from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at Sterling Vineyards Winery, 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga.  (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 020-210-020, 020-150-048, 020-370-028 and 020-210-031)  (Noticed Public Hearing by Clerk of the Board)

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD

 

            APPROVED REQUEST                             D-BW-L-V-R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular Calendar

 

 

33.       Auditor-Controller to discuss and request the following:

 

A.                 Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with American Appraisal Associates, Inc. (AAA) for a maximum of $80,000 for the term May 15, 2001 through November 30, 2001 for fixed asset appraisal and verification services for the purpose of documenting compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 34 (GASB 34); and

APPROVED REQUEST                             D-V-L-BW-R                          A-4480

 

B.                 Approval of Budget Transfer No. 95 in the amount of $24,000 from Contingencies to Central Services for the first 30% of the AAA, Inc., contract.  (4/5 vote required)

            APPROVED REQUEST                             D-V-L-BW-R                                      BT-95

 

34.       Clerk of the Board requests the following appointments to the Napa County In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee with terms to expire May 15, 2003:

 

A.        Appointment of the following three (3) citizens:

 

  Name                                     Category

                        *Margaret E. Doss                  65 years or older

*Rhoda Wolfson                      65 years or older

 

                        *Joice M. Beatty                      Commission on Aging

 

             B.        Appointment of one (1) member:

 

Barbara Beato                        Former Provider of IHSS to Non-Family Member

 

*Melissa Mattos                      Former Provider of IHSS to Non-Family Member

 

C.         Appointment of three (3) members:

 

  Linda Anzures                       Younger than 65 years old

*Linda Allum                          Younger than 65 years old

*Blaine Cherrington                Younger than 65 years old

                          Catherine Fryer                      Younger than 65 years old

*Randy Kitch                          Younger than 65 years old

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34.       Continued

 

            D.        Appointment of one (1) member:

 

*Diane S. Ballard                    Provider of IHSS to Family Member

                          Wanda Sarver                        Provider of IHSS to Family Member

                          Jean Blackburn                      Provider of IHSS to Family Member

 

E.        Appointment of two (2) members:

 

*Sally Lacau                           Community Member

*Nancy Johnson                      Community Member

                          Josie Jenkins                          Community Member

                          Kathleen Meehan-Rubin       Community Member

 

*Appointment recommended by the In-Home Supportive Services Steering

  Committee

            APPOINTMENTS MADE AS RECOMMENDED.

                                                                                    V-BW-L-D-R             

                       

35.       County Administrator requests authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) on Peter T. Stravinski's requested annexation of South Kelly Road 194, LLC and concurrent amendment of its Sphere of Influence.  (Continued from May 8, 2001)

            APPROVED REQUEST                             V-L-D-BW-R

 

36.       Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

            NONE

 

37.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

            SUPERVISOR DODD ANNOUNCED THAT CHAIRMAN RIPPEY, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JAY HULL AND HIMSELF MET WITH TWO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEMBERS AND THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM SOLANO COUNTY TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN AND THE NEW JOINT GUN RANGE FACILITY.

 

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’ SPECIAL MEETING, MONDAY,

MAY 21, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR BOARD RETREAT AT CAKEBREAD CELLARS,

8300 SAINT HELENA HIGHWAY, RUTHERFORD.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

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