MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF NAPA
July 31, 2001
1.
Call to Order.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR
SESSION, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 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.
FORMER SUPERVISOR VINCE FERRIOLE LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Presentation of a proclamation
declaring August, 2001 as Hunger Awareness Month in Napa County.
THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTED PROCLAMATION TO
VINCE FERRIOLE.
MR. FERRIOLE INTRODUCED FELLOW BOARD
OF DIRECTORS.
ACCOLADES WERE EXPRESSED FOR MEMBER DAN CORSELLO WHO HAS NOT LOST
SIGHT OF THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN NAPA COUNTY.
AN INVITATION WAS EXTENDED TO THE “HANDS ACROSS THE VALLEY” FUND
RAISING EVENT TO BE HOSTED BY
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA AT HIS ESTATE ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2001.
4. Public
Comment.
AL CARDWELL PROTESTED HIS PROPERTY TAXES.
5. Department Heads’ Reports and
Announcements.
NONE
6. Auditor-Controller requests
concurrence to establish the threshold for Minor Projects, Betterments and
Alteration at $150,000 for Capital Improvement Projects in accordance with the
California State Controllers Manual.
7. Treasurer/Tax Collector requests
authorization for out-of-state travel for Tamie Frasier, Treasury Manager and
Judy Ellis, Collections Supervisor, to attend the High Mobility Solutions, Inc.
Billing System Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from September 27-28,
2001, at an estimated cost of $2,500.
8. Director of Health and Human
Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4439 with ECHO Management Group revising the
training schedule.
A-4439
(AMEND. 1)
9. Director of Health and Human
Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to
sign the following agreements with Maxwell & Hallis for the
term July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002:
A.
Agreement for a maximum of $22,000 to provide
consultation with the
State
Department of Mental Health Cost Report for Fiscal Year 2000/2001; and
A-4436
B. Renewal of Agreement No. 4436 for a
maximum of $12,000 to provide consultation with the State Department of Alcohol
and Drug Cost Report for Fiscal Year 2000/2001.
A-4525
10. Director of Health and Human
Services Agency requests the following actions with the Napa County
Transportation Planning Agency (NCTPA) for the Vanpool/Carpool and the
Guaranteed Ride Home Programs:
A.
Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an
agreement for a maximum of $62,500 for the term July 1, 2001 through September
30, 2002 for the Job Access Reverse Commute Program;
A-4534
B.
Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an
agreement for a maximum of $81,524 for the term July 1, 2001 through June 30,
2003 for the provision of transit services under the Low Income Flexible
Transit Program (LIFT); and
A-4526
C. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 6
increasing appropriations by $41,000, with offsetting revenue in Social
Services. (4/5 vote required)
BT-6
11. Director of Health and Human
Services Agency requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the
following agreements for the term July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 to provide
services in the Mental Health Outpatient Managed Care Program:
A.
Renewal Agreement No. 4060 with Kevin Kappler, Ph.D., for
a maximum of $26,000; A-4060
B.
Renewal Agreement No. 4037 with Ron Haimowitz, Ph.D., for
a maximum of $10,000; A-4037
C.
Renewal Agreement No. 4170 with Lena Kibble, MFCC, for a
maximum of $15,000; A-4170
D.
Renewal Agreement No. 4282 with Loretta C. Silvagni,
LCSW, for a maximum of $13,000; A-4282
E.
Agreement with Sandra Dawood, Ph.D., for a maximum of
$4,000;
A-4545
F.
Agreement with Kyle F. Freeman, LCSW, for a maximum of
$4,000;
A-4555
G.
Agreement with Robert Heying, Ph.D., for a maximum of
$3,000;
A-4554
H. Agreement with Fred Hollander, MFCC,
for a maximum of $8,000;
A-4553
I. Agreement with Gregory Matsumoto,
Psy.D., for a maximum of $11,000;
A-4552
J.
Agreement with Maureen O’Shea, Ph.D., for a maximum of
$9,000;
A-4551
K.
Agreement with Carol Nagle, LCSW, for a maximum of
$3,000;
A-4550
L.
Agreement with Dana Talbot, MFT, for a maximum of $8,000;
A-4549
M.
Agreement with Mimi Wolfe, MFCC, for a maximum of $7,000;
A-4548
N.
Agreement with Joni Yacoe, MFCC, for a maximum of $2,500;
and
A-4547
O. Agreement
with Susan Schmall, Ph.D., for a maximum of $5,000.
A-4546
12. Director of Health and Human
Services Agency requests authorization for out-of-state travel for Karl Porter,
Staff Services Analyst II, to attend the Council on Accreditation’s Second
Annual National Conference on Best Practice in New York, New York, from August
4 through 7, 2001, at an estimated cost of $1,200.
13. Director of Environmental Management
requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 3 to
Agreement No. 3353 with the Upper Valley Waste Management Agency to provide for
the inclusion of support services by the Local Enforcement Agency.
A-3353
(AMEND. 3)
14. Director of Public Works requests
authorization for Chairman to sign a letter to Commissioners of the California
Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in support of an Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG) Power's Petition for Modification of a PUC decision imposing
a procurement surcharge on electric rates for a period when ABAG Power members
were not purchasing power from Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
15. Director of Public Works requests
approval of Budget Transfer No. 5 transferring a total of $2,863,532 in various
budget units from fixed asset accounts to service and supply accounts, to
comply with provisions of GASB 34, with no financial impact to any fund. (4/5 vote required)
APPROVED AS AMENDED TO INDICATE A TOTAL OF
$1,272,162 (RATHER THAN $2,863,532). BT-5
16. Information Technology Services
Director requests approval of and authorization to extend to June 30, 2002 the
Purchasing Agent authority to issue CMAS purchase orders for the following:
A.
Agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company under CMAS
Contract No. 3-
94-70-0011 in the amount of
$39,610 for hardware and software maintenance and materials for the two
"K-Class" servers; and
B. Agreement with NEC Business Network
Solutions under CMAS Contract No.
3-98-00-0226A in the amount of $21,442 to provide hardware, firmware and
software technical support upgrades and extended warranty services, for
routers, switches and associated peripherals.
17. Personnel Director requests the
following actions, effective September 1, 2001:
A.
Approve monthly rates
for retirees over age 65 for Kaiser Medicare Plan, Kaiser Senior Advantage
Plans and PacifiCare Secure Horizons Plan;
B.
Approve implementation
and monthly rates for PacifiCare Senior Supplement Plan; and
C. Authorize
Personnel Director to sign respective service agreements.
(Details on file with Clerk of the Board)
18. Personnel Director requests the
following actions, effective September 1, 2001:
A.
Approve new monthly rates for Pacific Union Dental Plan;
and
B. Authorize
Personnel Director to sign service agreement.
(Details
on file with the Clerk of the Board)
19. Personnel Director requests approval
of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements for the term
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for occupational health services:
A.
Agreement with Job
Care Medical Services at St. Helena Hospital; and
A-4527
B. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.
4346 with WorkHealth at Queen of the Valley Hospital.
A-4346
(AMEND. 1)
20. Personnel Director requests approval
of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements for the term
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 for fitness club participation in the County
Wellness Program:
A.
Agreement with Exertec Health Systems, Inc. dba Exertec
Fitness Center; A-4528
B.
Agreement with Back Street Fitness, Inc. dba Healthquest
Fitness and Aerobic Center; A-4529
C.
Agreement with Napa Valley Athletic Club, Inc.;
A-4530
D.
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4408 with Basics Gym;
and
A-4408
(AMEND. 1)
E. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.
4409 with St. Helena Fitness & Health Center. A-4409
(AMEND. 1)
21. Regional Coordinator requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the two-year plan modification
to the Workforce Investment Act Strategic Five-Year Local Plan.
A-4531
22. Regional Coordinator requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an application for
California Rapid Response Assistance funding from the State of California
Employment Development Department for a maximum of $145,000 for the term July
1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.
23.
Regional Coordinator requests approval of and
authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Napa Valley Workforce
Investment Board (WIB) for a maximum of $1,000,000 for the term July 1, 2001
through June 30, 2003 to provide One Stop employment services to employers,
employees and job seekers.
A-4532
24. County Administrator and Personnel
Director request approval of the Memoranda of Understanding with Public
Services Employee Unit and Public Services Employee-Supervisory Unit of the
Napa Association of Public Employees, SEIU Local 614, effective July 21,
2001. (Details on file with the Clerk
of the Board)
25. County Administrator and Personnel
Director request approval of equity and benefit adjustments for Management
Non-Classified, Management and Confidential Employees consistent with
adjustments negotiated with the Napa Association of Public Employees. (Details on file with the Clerk of the
Board)
26. Approve minutes of Board of
Supervisors’ meeting of June 19, 2001.
CONTINUED TO
AUGUST 7, 2001.
27. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.
NONE
(SEE ITEM NUMBER 26)
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 6 THROUGH 25, AS AMENDED. BW-V-L-D-R
Set
Matters
28. 9:30 a.m. - Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of
Equalization.
(SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)
29.
9:30 a.m. - Public Hearings- Board
to consider:
Napa
Sanitation District – General Plan Amendment Request No. GPA 95-06. Board to consider adoption of resolution to
approve General Plan Amendment on 306 acres of property owned by the Napa
Sanitation District, to change the land use map in the County General Plan from
Public Institutional to Agriculture Watershed and Open Space. The land use map change will allow a golf
course as a use with an approved use permit for same. The golf course is not an allowable use in the current Public
Institutional land use designation. The
site is located west of Devlin Road, south of Soscol Ferry Road, north of
Sheehy Creek, and east of the California Northern railroad tracks within the
Agricultural Watershed:Airport Compatibility Combination (AW:AC)
Zoning
District. (Assessor’s Parcel Nos.
046-400-015; 046-400-016; 057-010-036 and 057-010-037). Environmental Determination: Environmental Impact Report Certified.
Three
(3) appeals filed as to the decision of the Conservation, Development and
Planning Commission on April 18, 2001 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. The resort consists of 458 guest rooms and
36 guest villas, for a total of 494 guest rooms and suites; two restaurants, a
bar, a wine shop, and a deli, for a combined seating capacity of 450; a total
of 120,580 square feet of conference space with 52,380 square feet in Phase One
and 68,200 square feet in Phase Two (including a freestanding 45,500 square
foot conference building) a 9,528 square foot spa facility; and two pools.
Total building area would be approximately 564,513 square feet. The proposed
golf course is an 18-hole championship course, with pro shop, driving range,
parking, and access roads, located on land owned by the Napa Sanitation
District, and would utilize treated effluent from the District for irrigation
purposes. The project also includes bicycle/pedestrian
paths, 40 acres of landscaping, 61 acres of vineyards, and a total of 771
parking spaces in Phases One and Two.
The use permit also includes a request to allow various architectural
features to exceed the 35-foot height limit set forth in Section 18.80.050.E of
the Airport Compatibility Zoning District.
The project site is located west of Devlin Road, south of Soscol Ferry
Road, north of Sheehy Creek, and east of the California Northern railroad tracks
within the Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility Combination (IP:AC) and
Agricultural Watershed: Airport Compatibility Combination (AW:AC) Zoning
Districts. (Assessor’s Parcel Nos.
046-400-015, 046-400-016, 057-010-036 and 057-010-037; 057-020-006,
057-020-017, 057-020-018, 057-020-020 and 057-020-025; 057-170-001 and
057-170-010; 057-210-002).
Environmental Determination:
Environmental Impact Report Certified.
The
appeals were filed by:
A. Napa
Sierra Club
B. Napa
County Farm Bureau
C. HCV
Napa Associates LLC
(Public Hearings
Continued From June 26, 2001)
29. Continued
THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT IT
WOULD CONSIDER THE FACTS AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE THE FINDINGS ONCE ALL
PARTIES ARE IN AGREEMENT. V-D-L-BW-R
IT WAS STATED THAT THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS WOULD BE SITTING AS THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
COMMISSION.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AT 9:30 A.M.
Regular Calendar
30. Clerk of the Board requests the Board of
Supervisors appoint one (1) member and one (1) alternate to serve on the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsored Regional Aviation Work Group.
SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT
NOMINATED AND THE BOARD APPOINTED MIKE RIPPEY, AS THE MEMBER.
BW-D-L-V-R
SUPERVISOR BRAD WAGENKNECHT
WAS APPOINTED AS THE ALTERNATE MEMBER. BW-D-L-V-R
31. Discussion
and possible action regarding legislation.
NONE
32. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports
and Announcements.
NONE
33. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda
Items.
NON-SPECIFIC
DATE - REPORT ON THE AFFECTS OF THE STATE BUDGET ON NAPA COUNTY. (SUPERVISOR RIPPEY)
34. Closed
Session regarding:
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, AUGUST 7, 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