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)
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:
*Margaret E. Doss 65 years or older
*Rhoda Wolfson 65 years or older
*Joice M. Beatty Commission on Aging
*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