MINUTES OF THE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

July 30, 2002

 

 

1.         Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:  CHAIRPERSON BILL DODD, SUPERVISORS

BRAD WAGENKNECHT, MIKE RIPPEY, MEL VARRELMAN AND MARK LUCE. 

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

            THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG WAS HELD.

 

3.         Public Comment.

HAROLD KELLY REQUESTED THE BOARD DIRECT STAFF AGENDIZE FOR A FUTURE BOARD MEETING, THE POSSIBILITY OF PURCHASING CURRENT FLIGHT DATA IN ORDER TO HAVE MORE ACCURATE FACTS REGARDING TIMBER REMOVALS AND VINEYARD DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTY.

 

4.            Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

            JOHN TUTEUR, ASSESSOR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK, REPORTED THE 2000 CENSUS DATA COLLECTED FOR NAPA COUNTY INDICATES THE COUNTY CONTINUES TO MEET THE CRITERIA WHICH REQUIRES ELECTION MATERIALS TO BE PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES IN ADDITION TO ENGLISH. 

 

            MR. TUTEUR ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT $891,000 OF PROPOSITION 41 FUNDS (VOTING SYSTEMS UPGRADE BOND FUNDS) HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO NAPA COUNTY.  HOWEVER, THE COUNTY MUST MAKE A LOCAL MATCH OF $300,000 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS.  STAFF WILL STUDY THE MATTER AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD AS TO HOW TO FUND THE LOCAL MATCH.

 

            JANET MCCOY, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, CLARIFIED THAT CONTRARY TO A REPORT IN THE YOUNTVILLE SUN, LIBRARY HOURS HAVE NOT BEEN EXTENDED IN THE TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE.  STAFF IS CURRENTLY STUDYING THE MATTER AND WILL REPORT TO THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER.

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

 

5.         District Attorney requests the following actions in connection with the Department of Justice Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program:

 

                        A.            Authorization to submit the grant proposal in the amount of $39,913; and

           

B.                 Adoption of a resolution approving $6,652 in County General Fund monies

            as match.                                                                                                R-02-146

 

 

6.         Sheriff requests authorization for out of state travel for Lt. John Robertson to attend the FBI Bomb Squad Commanders Conference in Redstone, Alabama, from August 13-15, 2002, at an estimated cost of $250.

 

 

7.            Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk requests:

 

A.            Approval of Budget Transfer No. 8 increasing Appropriations by $39,150 with off setting  revenues from the State-County Property Tax Administration Loan Program in the Assessor and Information Technology Services (ITS) budgets for training and computer hardware; and                                                                        BT-8

 

B.                 Approval to establish as a fixed asset a server in ITS budget.

(4/5 Vote Required)

 

 

8.            Auditor-Controller requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3939 with Bartig, Basler and Ray, CPAs, Inc.  amending the scope of services to include assistance in the preparation of pro-forma financial statements required by GASB-34 for a one-time fee of $5,000.                                                                                                A-3939

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

9.            Auditor-Controller requests authorization to prepare the necessary accounting entries to close the financial books for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2002.

            HELD FOR DISCUSSION

 

            CONTINUED TO AUGUST 6, 2002

 

 

10.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 946 with the California Department of Veteran’s Affairs for release of Fiscal Year 2002/2003 State funding for the County Veteran’s Service Office.

                                                                                                                                                A-946

 

 

11.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 1885 with Linda Bancke, Ph.D., for a maximum of $69,150 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide psychological services.

                                                                                                                                                A-1885

 

12.                Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3749 with Ron Haimowitz, Ph.D., for a maximum of $20,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide counseling services in the Children’s Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Programs.                                           A-3749

 

 

 

 

 

13.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4011 with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. for a maximum of $20,400 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide drug screening services.                                                                                                                       A-4011

 

 

14.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4187 with Sheila Daugherty for a maximum of $40,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide consultation regarding Alcohol and Drug Prevention services.                                                                                                           A-4187

 

 

15.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for early intervention services for residents with alcohol and drug problems:

 

A.            Agreement No. 4205 with Community Action of Napa Valley, Inc. for a maximum of $28,980; and                                                                                    A-4205

 

B.            Agreement No. 4199 with Alternatives for Better Living, Inc. for a maximum of $28,145.                                                                                                A-4199

 

 

16.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4596 with Your Home Nursing Services, Inc. for a maximum of $8,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide in-home supportive services to dependent adults.                                                                                                  A-4596

 

 

17.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide consultation services regarding the Napa County Stabilization Center and court-supervised substance abuse treatment under Proposition 36:

 

A.            Agreement No. 4450 with Jodie Morgan for a maximum of $12,000;

                                                                                                                        A-4450

 

B.            Agreement No. 4751 with Healthy Partnerships, Inc. for a maximum of $4,400; and

                                                                                                                        A-4751

 

C.            Agreement No. 4756 with Adanna Henry for a maximum of $3,500.

                                                                                                                        A-4756

 

 

18.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval to apply for two grants from the Napa County Children and Families Commission for the term January 1, 2003 through

December 31, 2003 for a total amount of $229,723 for the Therapeutic Child Care Center

and the Touchpoints Training Project.

 

 

19.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements for a maximum of $1,500 each for the term

July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide counseling services in the Substance Abuse Treatment Options Program (S.T.O.P.):

 

A.            Agreement No. 4698 with Persis Hamilton, MS, RN;                        A-4698

 

B.            Agreement No. 4699 with Daniel Lott, Ph.D.;                          A-4699

 

C.            Agreement No. 4700 with Loretta Silvagni, LCSW;                                    A-4700

 

D.            Agreement No. 4703 with Kevin Kappler, Ph.D.;                                    A-4703

 

E.            Agreement No. 4704 with Fred Hollander, MFCC;                                    A-4704

 

F.            Agreement No. 4706 with Liz Williams, LCSW;                                    A-4706

 

G.            Agreement No. 4711 with Margaret Lee, LCSW; and                        A-4711

 

H.            Agreement No. 4712 with Janet Cain, Ph.D.                                                A-4712

 

 

20.            Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests adoption of a resolution extending the time period to August 1, 2003 for applicants to complete and submit additional studies and information in connection with environmental review of their projects.                      R-02-147

 

 

21.            Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the “Administration Building Modifications on the 2nd & 3rd Floors Project,” PW 02-18, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 P.M. on August 22, 2002 for the opening of sealed bids.

 

 

22.       Clerk of the Board requests appointment of Terry Scott as the Napa County Conservation, Development and Planning Commission Representative on the Napa County Farmworker Housing Oversight Committee with the term of office to commence immediately and expire

September 30, 2003.

 

 

23.       Library Director requests the following actions to procure a mural from Cathy Trachok for the east wall of the Children’s Room of the Napa City-County Library:

 

A.            Approval of Budget Transfer No. 7, transferring $10,000 within the Library budget and establishing a fixed asset for the purchase of a mural (4/5 vote required);

                                                                                                                        BT-7

 

B.            Authorization to purchase the mural in the amount of $10,000 including installation, with a completion date of February 1, 2003; and

 

 

 

23.              Continued

 

C.            Authorization to accept the $15,000 difference between the purchase price of $10,000 and the mural’s market value of $25,000 as a donation from the artist.

 

 

24.       Acting Personnel Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 2680 with Claims Management, Inc. extending the term through June 30, 2004 and increasing the amount to $60,000 in the first year and to $63,000 in the second year for workers’ compensation services.                                                           A-2680

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 5)

 

 

25.       Acting Personnel Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3516 with Managed Health Network extending the term through June 30, 2003 and increasing the monthly rate to $3.74 per eligible employee to provide employee assistance services.                                                                                               A-3516

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

26.       Acting Personnel Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign amendments to the following agreements for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for occupational health services:

 

A.            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4527 with Job Care Medical Services at St. Helena Hospital; and                                                                                    A-4527

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 1)

 

B.            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4346 with WorkHealth at Queen of the Valley Hospital.                                                                                    A-4346

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 2)

 

 

27.       Acting Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regard to adding one (1) Information Systems Manager I/II-Limited Term position in Information Technology Services, effective July 30, 2002.                                       R-02-148

 

 

28.       Acting Personnel Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign amendments to the following agreements for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for fitness club participation in the County Wellness Program:

 

A.            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4528 with Exertec Health Systems, Inc.,

            dba, Exertec Fitness Center;                                                                        A-4528

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 1)

 

B.            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4529 with Back Street Fitness, Inc.,

            dba, Healthquest Fitness and Aerobic Center;                                    A-4529

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 1)

 

28.            Continued

 

C.            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4530 with Napa Valley Athletic Club;

                                                                                                                        A-4530

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 1)

 

D.            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4408 with Basics Gym; and

                                                                                                                        A-4408

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 2)

 

E.            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4409 with St. Helena Fitness and Health Center.                                                                                                            A-4409

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 2)

 

 

29.       Acting Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regard to deleting one (1) Attorney IV and adding one (1) 0.8 Attorney IV in the Department of Child Support Services, effective August 3, 2002.                           R-02-149

 

 

30.       Acting Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution revising the class specifications for the positions of Mental Health Counselor, Supervising Mental Health Counselor I and Supervising Mental Health Counselor II, and creating a class specification for the position of Mental Health Counselor-Licensed.                                                                                                         R-02-150

 

 

31.            Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a grant application with the United States Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy for a period of two years in the amount of $500,000 for Innovative Demonstration Projects for Youth with Disabilities.

 

 

32.            Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4603 with the United States Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy, extending the term through December 31, 2002.

                                                                                                                                                A-4603

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

33.            Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following grant applications with the State of California Employment Development Department, Department for the Nurse Workforce Initiative, for the term October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2005:

 

A.            Application in the amount of $500,000 to develop career ladders; and

 

B.            Application in the amount of $200,000 to develop workplace reforms.

 

 

 

34.       County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2265 with George Hills Company, Inc. for third party liability administration services at a cost of $80,043 per year, extending the term through

June 30, 2003 and revising other sections to coincide with standard County language.        

A-2265

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

35.              Discussion of items removed from the consent calendar.

SEE ITEM 9.

 

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5 THROUGH 35 AS AMENDED AND NOTED ABOVE.

            MV-BW-MR-ML-BD

 

 

Set Matters

 

 

36.       9:15 a.m. - Public Hearing - County Counsel requests the following actions relating to the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District (NCWPDCD):

 

A.            Conduct a public hearing to consider objections or protests to the imposition of an assessment in the amount of $4.51 per planted vineyard acre, and allow submission, withdrawal, or changes to assessment ballots.

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD

 

B.              Adopt resolution directing the Clerk of the Board to:

i)                    Together with Kristin Lowell and Kelli Lyerla, tabulate the

            assessment ballots.

            ADOPTED RESOLUTION                     MV-BW-MR-ML-BD                              R-02-151

 

ii)                   Report the results of the tabulation back to the Board on

            August 6, 2002.

           

C.              Advise members of the public that any interested party may observe the

                  tabulation process (but, that the number of observers may be limited due to

                 space restrictions).  Environmental Determination:  This activity is included as

                part of establishing the NCWPDCD, for which a Negative Declaration was

               previously approved.

PUBLIC ADVISED BY THE CHAIRPERSON

 

 

37.       9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing  - Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests the following actions in connection with the property located at Lot 96, Lake Berryessa Estates Unit 2, Napa County, California, Assessor’s Parcel No. 016-221-002 (the “Property”):

 

A.            Consideration and possible adoption of a resolution declaring the conditions on the Property a public nuisance pursuant to Napa County Code Chapter 1.20; and

                       

37.            Continued

                                                                       

B.            Authorization for the County to abate the nuisance, and keep an itemized account of the costs associated with the abatement for possible future recordation of a lien against the Property.  Environmental Determination:  Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations 15321 (Class 21) and Napa County CEQA Guidelines Section 409(u).

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD

 

            ADOPTED RESOLUTION AS AMENDED, TO REFLECT AUGUST 6, 2002, RATHER THAN AUGUST 30, 2002, AS THE DATE THE OWNERS HAVE TO ABATE THE NUISANCE ON THE PROPERTY.

                                                                        MV-ML-BW-MR-BD                              R-02-152                             

 

38.       10:00 a.m. - Director of Public Works to discuss energy efficiency and Green Building Certification issues in relation to the design of the new Napa County Sheriff’s Facility and request:

 

A.                 Authorization for WLC Architects to proceed with the energy efficiency

                                    proposal; and

            APPROVED REQUEST

 

B.                 Determination of the Green Building Certification level the Facility should meet for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program.

APPROVED A COMBINATION CENTRAL PLANT HVAC SYSTEM WITH BOILERS AND CHILLERS, A HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM, A DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL (DDC) SYSTEM AND THE INCORPORATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY.

                                                            ML-MR-MV-BW-BD

 

 

Regular Calendar

 

 

39.            Discussion and possible action regarding proposed discretionary County Contribution funding procedures.

            THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO COME BACK WITH TWO OR THREE ALTERNATIVES ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR PROCEDURES TO BE UTILIZED BY THE BOARD WHEN CONSIDERING DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR COUNTY CONTRIBUTIONS.   AMONG THE CRITERIA SHOULD BE WHETHER OR NOT THE REQUEST IS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT OR PROGRAM FUNDING.

 

 

 

40.            Discussion and possible action related to the establishment of a Napa County Poet Laureate which would be appointed by the Napa County Board of Supervisors from the nominee provided by the Arts Council of Napa Valley.  (Supervisor Wagenknecht)

            APPROVED ACTION TO ESTABLISH NAPA COUNTY POET LAUREATE.                                      BW-MV-ML-MR-BD

 

 

41.            Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

            NONE

           

 

42.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

            SUPERVISOR DODD REPORTED ON THE IMPACTS OF A JUDGEMENT AGAINST THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) AS A RESULT OF A LAWSUIT REGARDING THE OZONE ATTAINMENT PLAN.

 

 

43.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

            SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE BOARD REGARDING CODE ENFORCEMENT FEES, UPDATING OF COUNTY FLIGHT DATA, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF TAXING TIMESHARE OCCUPANTS.

 

             

44.       Closed Session.

 

                        Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):

(One case)

            CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION.

 

 

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

AUGUST 6, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

BILL DODD, Chairperson

 

 

 

ATTEST:                        __________________________________________

TERI SISSON, Supervising Clerk of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

 

Vote:    BW = Brad Wagenknecht; BD = Bill Dodd; MR = Mike Rippey; ML = Mark Luce; MV = Mel Varrelman

 

The maker of the motion and second are reflected respectively in the order of the recorded vote.

 

Notations under Vote:  N = No; X = Excused; A = Abstain