MINUTES OF THE

 

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

May 22, 2001

 

1.                  Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN SPECIAL SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M. AT CAKEBREAD CELLARS, 8300 SAINT HELENA HIGHWAY, RUTHERFORD, CALIFORNIA.

WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:  CHAIRMAN MIKE RIPPEY, SUPERVISORS MARK LUCE, MEL VARRELMAN, BILL DODD AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.  SUPERVISOR VARRELMAN WAS EXCUSED FOR THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

 

6.         Continuation of Board of Supervisors’ Retreat – May 22, 2001

 

A.        Session III.

                                               

                        i)          Issues and Priorities

                         

                        ii)         Communications/Board Relations

 

iii)                Action Plan Developments

 

iv)                Staff/Board Member Roundtable

THE BOARD IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING ISSUES FROM THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE VISION STATEMENTS AS THEIR TOP PRIORITY FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS:

 

1.                   MANAGE GROWTH

2.                  SERVING THE PUBLIC

3.                  PUBLIC PRIVATE COOPERATION

4.                  MANAGING RESOURCES

5.                  TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

 

B.         Closing Remarks.

            FACILITATOR DAVID PARR CONCLUDED THE RETREAT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recess to Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors at 2:00 p.m. at 1195 Third Street,

Room 305, Napa, California.

 

7.         2:00 p.m. - Consent Calendar.

 

8.         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.                 Regional Training and Employment Department;

 

B.                 Training and Employment Center; and

 

C.                 University Cooperative Extension Service Department.

(Reports on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

9.         Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Alameda County for a maximum of $5,000 for the term December 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 to provide psychiatric treatment for jail inmates.                                   A-4481

 

10.       Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Diane Akers for a maximum of $40,000 for the term May 22, 2001 through June 30, 2002 to provide development of a Request for Proposal for Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services for Exclusive Operating

Area 1.                                                                                                             A-4482

 

11.       Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements with Echo Management Group relating to the Echo billing and tracking system automation:

 

A.                 Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 4138 increasing the amount by $95,200 for a new maximum of $168,078 for the purchase of an additional 56 user licenses; and

                                                                                                            A-4138

                                                                                                            (AMEND. 3)

 

B.                 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4322 increasing the amount by $11,754 for a new maximum of $20,654 for software maintenance and support.

A-4322

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.       Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 4317 with Staff Care, Inc. increasing the amount by $120,900 for a new maximum of $502,200 and extending the term through June 30, 2002 to provide both recruitment and psychiatric services to the mental health program.

                                                                                                                                    A-4317

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 4)

 

13.       Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests authorization for Auditor-Controller to pay a claim for out-of-state travel for Jeffrey T. Gray, M.D., Staff Psychiatrist, for the 23rd Annual Winter Psychiatry Conference in Park City, Utah, from March 3-10, 2001 for a cost of $2,728.51.

 

14.       Director of Health and Human Services Agency requests authorization for the following relating to the Behavioral Health Departmental Allocation List:

 

A.                 Add one (1) Supervising Account Clerk, effective April 28, 2001; and

 

B.                 Delete subsequent vacancy as a result of the addition of one (1) Supervising DDP Counselor, effective April 24, 2001.

 

15.       Agricultural Commissioner requests the following actions relating to the development and maintenance of farmland parcels field database utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS):

 

A.                 Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the

California Department of Pesticide Regulation for reimbursement of services in the amount of $20,000 for the term April 15, 2001 through June 30, 2001; and

                                                                                                            A-4483

 

B.                 Approval of Budget Transfer No. 102 increasing appropriation for Agriculture by $20,000 with offsetting revenue from the agreement. 

(4/5 vote required)

                                                                                                                                    BT-102

 

16.       Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Lease Agreement with William and Dorothy Keller for office space at 1721 First Street, Napa, for Health and Human Services' Emergency Medical Services Division for the term commencing June 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004 at an initial monthly rate of $2,867.50.

                                                                                                                                    A-4478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.       Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Lease Agreement with Norman Alumbaugh Company, Inc. for office space at 1546 First Street, Napa, for the District Attorney's Family Support Division for the term commencing June 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003 at a monthly cost of $17,019.

                                                                                                                                    A-4479

                   

18.       Director of Public Works requests the following actions relative to the subdivision known as “Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Four:”

 

A.                 Rescind all acknowledgments and reservations of rights made on Map

No. 4689 which amended Map No. 4462 “Silverado Highlands” which was recorded at Book 19 of Final Maps at Page 67-83 of Napa County Records, encumbering any of the land within this subdivision;

 

B.                 Acknowledge the offers of various parcels and easements offered on the subject map entitled “Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Four;”

 

C.         Reject the offers of various parcels, easements and roads offered on the subject map for storm drainage easement purposes, but reserve the right to accept the offers in the future;

 

D.                Accept the offers of various easements and roads offered on the subject map for wild land fire access purposes;

 

E.                 Accept the offers of various parcels and easements offered on the subject map for public utility purposes; and

 

                        F.         Approve the subject Final Map titled “Silverado Highlands 1, Phase Four.”

            HELD FOR DISCUSSION

 

            APPROVED                                                  R-BW-L-V-D

                                                                                                     X

 

19.       Director of Public Works requests the following actions relating to the "Linda Vista Road Repair Project," RDS 00-27:

 

A.                 Approval of Budget Transfer No. 100 transferring $120,000 from Services and Supplies to the Linda Vista Project (Budget Unit 30000);

                                                                                                                                    BT-100

 

B.                 Authorization to award the contract to Ghilotti Brothers Contractors, Inc. of San Rafael, California for their low bid of $368,888; and

 

C.                 Authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contract.

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.       Director of Public Works requests the following actions:

 

A.                 Approval of Budget Transfer No. 101 transferring $1,000 within the Public Works budget (Budget Unit 17500) and transferring in another $5,500 from Flood Control (Budget Unit 60200) to establish a fixed asset in the amount of $6,500 for the purchase of a large format color printer; and

                                                                                                            BT-101

 

B.                 Authorization to trade in an existing large format printer for the sum of approximately $1,000.

 

21.              Director of Public Works requests authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to Senator Chesbro and Assembly Member Wiggins in support of legislation to cap electric rate increases for essential government services.

 

22.              Communications Manager requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with American Telesource, Inc. for a maximum of $16,065 for the term

May 22, 2001 through June 30, 2004 for maintenance and support services of the County's voice processing system.

                                                                                                                                    A-4487

 

23.       County Counsel requests the following actions:

 

A.                 Determine it will not participate in the Year 2001 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note Program on behalf of the Calistoga Joint Unified School District, the Napa Valley Unified School District, and the St. Helena Unified School District because such Districts have chosen to participate in a pooled cash flow borrowing program sponsored by the California School Boards Association Finance Corporation; and

 

B.                 Direct staff to advise Bond Counsel for the Districts of the Board's decision not to participate.

 

24.       County Counsel requests the following actions:

 

A.                 Approval of Budget Transfer No. 103 increasing appropriations for Legal Expense by $110,000 with offsetting revenue from Contingency (4/5 vote required); and

                                                                                                              BT-103

 

B.                 Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following:

 

i)                    Agreement with Martha E. Romero & Associates for a maximum of $25,000 annually to provide legal advice relating to complex bankruptcy matters, including, but not limited to, the PG&E Bankruptcy;

                                                                                                            A-4488

 

 

 

 

24.       Continued

 

ii)                  Agreement with Curiale, Dellaverson, Hirschfeld, Kelly & Kraemer for a maximum of $122,000 for costs of legal services/expert witnesses relating to the Deputy Sheriff’s binding arbitration proceeding;

                                                                                                                                    A-4489

 

iii)                Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4384 with Donna Oldford increasing the amount by $20,000 for a new annual maximum of $40,000;

                                                                                                                                    A-4384

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 2)

 

iv)                Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 4232 with Susan McGuigan increasing the amount by $10,000 for a new annual maximum of $65,000; and

                                                                                                                                    A-4232

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 3)

 

v)                  Amendment No. 10 to Agreement No. 3881 with Miller Starr & Regalia increasing the amount by $30,000 for a new annual maximum of $130,000.

A-3881

(AMEND. 10)

                                                                                                                                   

25.       County Counsel and Personnel Director request the following actions, effective May 22, 2001:

 

A.                 Amend the Departmental Allocation List for County Counsel to add one (1) Limited Term (M)(C) County Privacy Officer (HIPPA);

 

B.                 Amend the Table and Index to add County Privacy Officer;

 

C.                 Amend appropriate policies to add County Privacy Officer to the management listings; and

 

D.                Approve new class specification for County Privacy Officer.

(Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

26.       Housing Director requests adoption of a resolution authorizing loan term changes, an increase of $250,000 in the loan amount to Napa Valley Community Housing for the proposed senior apartments on Jefferson Street and authorizing the Chairman to sign the agreement and any related documents as approved to form by County Counsel.

                                                                                                                                    R-01-59

 

27.       Information Technology Services Director requests authorization to purchase FileNet software and installation services for a countywide imaging system for a maximum of $88,728.

 

 

 

 

 

28.       Job Training Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Napa Valley Economic Development Corporation for a maximum of $35,000 for the term May 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001 to continue industry cluster work.

                                                                                                                                    A-4484

 

29.       Local Enforcement Agency Manager requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the 2001/2002 solid waste Enforcement Assistance Grant in the amount of $19,200 and authorization for the Assistant County Administrator to sign the required documents.

                                                                                                                                    R-01-60

 

30.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services for a maximum of $429,112 for the term July 1, 2000 through November 14, 2002 to provide technology training to Marin County residents.

                                                                                                                                    A-4485

 

31.       Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

            (SEE ITEM NUMBER 18)

 

            APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 7 THROUGH 30.

                                                                                    D-L-V-BW-R

                                                                                            X

 

 

Set Matters

 

 

32.       2:05 p.m. - Special Meeting:

 

Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of Directors of the Silverado Community Services District:

(SEE SILVERADO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT MINUTES)

 

33.       2:30 p.m. - Recess to a Special Joint Meeting of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (NCFCWCD) and the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project Technical Advisory Panel for a boat tour of the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

JUNE 5, 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