MINUTES OF THE

 

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

September 17, 2002

 

 

1.         Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:  CHAIRMAN BILL DODD, SUPERVISORS MARK LUCE, MEL VARRELMAN, MIKE RIPPEY AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

JOHN TUTEUR, ASSESSOR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

3.         Public Comment.

KATHLEEN HARRISON QUESTIONED WHY THE NAPA WINEMAKER STATUE LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHERN CROSSING WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT.

 

4.         Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

DAVE WHITMER, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER, AND ED WEBER, DIRECTOR, U.C. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, REPORTED ON THE FIRST CASE OF VINE MEALYBUG FOUND IN NAPA COUNTY.

 

JOHN TUTEUR, ASSESSOR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK, COMMENTED ON THE PUBLICITY FLORIDA RECEIVED DURING ITS RECENT PRIMARY ELECTION.   MR. TUTEUR REPORTED THE  LARGEST AND SECOND LARGEST COUNTIES IN FLORIDA DID NOT PURCHASE THE CORRECT VOTING MACHINES.  HOWEVER, THE THIRD, FOURTH AND FIFTH LARGEST COUNTIES IN FLORIDA PURCHASED THE SAME VOTING MACHINE AS NAPA COUNTY AND DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS.

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

5.         Auditor-Controller requests adoption of a resolution amending the process established by Resolution 71-132 relating to shortages as may occur in the accounts of County officers and employees; authorizing the Auditor-Controller to develop procedures and guidelines for handling overages and shortages in accounts; and directing the Auditor-Controller to provide copies of the Board’s policy and Auditor-Controller’s procedures and guidelines to County Departments and Agencies.

                                                                                                                                    R-02-188

 

6.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3260 with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for a maximum of $898,533 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide residential mental health services.  (Continued from September 10, 2002)

                                                                                                                                    A-3260

 

7.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4053 with James McKnight, M.D., for a maximum of $30,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide services in the Outpatient Managed Care Program.

                                                                                                                                    A-4053

 

8.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3110 with the California Department of Health Services decreasing the amount by $2,406 for a new maximum of $157,773 for the term April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2004 for services related to the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Program.

                                                                                                                                    A-3110

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 2)

 

9.         Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements with Progress Foundation, Inc. for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003:

 

A.        Renewal of Agreement No. 2156 for a maximum of $511,737 for the operation of Laurel and Randolph Houses; and

                                                                                                            A-2156

 

B.         Agreement for a maximum of $656,772 for the operation of Progress Place, a crisis residential program.

                                                                                                                                    A-4838

 

10.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with the Regents of the University of California for the term September 17, 2002 through April 25, 2003 for a maximum of $2,400 per student per year to provide stipends for fieldwork performed at the Health and Human Services Agency.

                                                                                                                                    A-4839

 

11.         Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4781 with RossDrulisCusenbury Architecture, Inc. increasing the amount by $11,675 for a new maximum of $238,395 for additional pre-design services for the remodeling and modernization of the Napa County Historic Court House. 

                                                                                                                                    A-4781

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

12.       Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Ceres Associates for the term September 17, 2002 through June 30, 2003, for a maximum of $18,575 for environmental consulting services for the Yountville Cross Road Class II Bicycle Lane.

                                                                                                                                   

A-4840

 

13.       Director of Public Works requests adoption of the following resolutions to facilitate traffic flow, parking, and to increase safety during the Napa Valley Championship golf event to be held at Silverado County Club, October 7-13, 2002:

 

A.                 Resolution designating Hillcrest Drive and Westgate Drive as combined use highways allowing golf carts to use these roads during specified times;

 

                                                                                                            R-02-189

 

B.         Resolution establishing temporary parking restrictions on portions of various County roads;

                                                                                                            R-02-190

 

C.                 Resolution establishing temporary crosswalks on Atlas Peak Road; and

 

                                                                                                            R-02-191

 

D.        Resolution establishing temporary speed zones on portions of Atlas Peak Road, Hardman Avenue, Westgate Drive, and Hillcrest Drive.

                                                                                                            R-02-192

 

14.       Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization for out of state travel for Michael Gregory, Airport Operations Supervisor, to attend the Advanced Airport Safety And Operations Specialist School in New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 27-30, 2002 at an estimated cost of $1,500.

 

15.       Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization for Chairman to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from J.P. Rossi Properties, LLC.  (Assessor’s Parcel No. 057-110-015)

 

16.       Information Technology Services Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4471 with VESTRA Resources, Inc. extending the term to June 30, 2003 to complete and deliver GIS database enhancements.

                                                                                                                                    A-4471

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 2)

 

17.       Information Technology Services Director requests authorization for out of state travel to attend the Metropolitan Information Exchange (MIX) Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, from October 19-25, 2002, at an estimated cost of $1,600.

 

18.       Job Training Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for a maximum of $30,000 for the term June 24, 2002 through December 31, 2002 to provide job placement and educational services to individuals with disabilities as part of the Inclusion Program.

                                                                                                                                    A-4841

 

19.       Library Director requests adoption of revised Library Policy: General Policy No. 1 (Mission and Values).  (Policy on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

20.       Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regards to deleting one (.5) Environmental Health Specialist I/II and adding one (.5) Secretary and one (.8) Environmental Health Technician position in Environmental Management, effective September 28, 2002.

                                                                                                                                    R-02-193

 

21.              Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Table and Index and approving a new class specification of County Executive Officer and a revised class specification of Assistant County Executive Officer in the County Executive Office, effective September 28, 2002.

 

                                                                                                                                    R-02-194

 

22.       Personnel Director requests adoption of resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regards to adding one (1) Personnel Services Specialist-Limited Term position in Personnel Services, effective September 28, 2002.

                                                                                                                                    R-02-195

 

23.              Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4721 with the California State University, Sacramento, extending the term through October 31, 2002 to complete the collection of occupational data for the California Cooperative Occupational Information System.

 

                                                                                                                                    A-4721

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

24.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of the following actions in connection with Applications for Federal Assistance relating to Project I.N.C.L.U.S.I.O.N., a program enhancing the capacity of the One-Stop Center serving people with disabilities seeking employment:

 

A.        Rescind the Board’s action of July 30, 2002, approving the Application relating to Agreement No. 4603 extending the term through December 31, 2002;

 

B.         Authorization for Chairman to sign the revised Application extending the term through March 31, 2003; and

                                                                                                            A-4603

 

C.         Authorization for Chairman to sign an Application for second year funding for an overlapping term beginning September 30, 2002 through September 29, 2003 in the amount of $749,394.

                                                                                                                                    A-4603

 

25.       County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the letter transmitting supplemental final responses to the 2001-2002 Grand Jury Final Report to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.

 

26.       County Executive Officer/Purchasing Agent and Communications Manager request authorization to:

 

A.        Declare one Frequency Meter and one Portable Telemetry Unit as surplus and no longer required for public use;

 

B.         Dispose of said fixed assets at public auction; and

 

C.         Remove them from the County’s fixed asset inventory after disposal at public auction.

 

27.       Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of July 9, 2002.

 

28.       Discussion of items removed from the consent calendar.

            NONE

 

            APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 27.

                                                                                    R-BW-V-L-D

 

 

Set Matters

 

29.              9:15 a.m. - Public Hearing - First and final reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Title 18 by adding a new Chapter 18.126 and revising Chapters 5.36.030, 5.36.040, 5.36.050, 5.36.060, 5.36.070, 5.36.080, 5.36.100, 5.36.120, 5.36.130, 15.40.010, 15.40.030, 15.40.040, 15.40.050, 15.40.060, 15.40.070, 15.40.080, 15.40.090, 15.40.100, 15.40.110, 15.40.120, 15.40.130, 15.40.210, 18.10.020, 18.104.080, 18.104.090, 18.104.270, 18.104.275, 18.116.030, 18.116.035, 18.116.055, 18.116.120, 18.120.010, 18.124.080, 18.124.100, 18.124.110, and 18.124.130 of the Napa County Code regarding administrative permits.  Environmental Determination: General Rule [14 CCR 15061(b)(3)].

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

 

            TITLE READ

 

            THE BOARD WAIVED READING BALANCE OF ORDINANCE

                                                                                    BW-V-L-R-D

 

            THE BOARD ADOPTED ORDINANCE

                                                                                    BW-V-L-R-D                          O-1206

 

30.              9:20 a.m. – Presentation by the North Bay Watershed Association (NBWA) regarding NBWA projects and membership.

            PRESENTATION MADE

 

31.              9:30 a.m. – Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization.

           (SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)

 

32.              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)

 

33.              2:00 p.m. – Sheriff presentation regarding enforcement of traffic signal violations.

            PRESENTATION MADE

 

 

Regular Calendar

 

34.              Accept the recommendation of the County Executive Officer and approve consolidation of the Training and Employment Center with the Health and Human Services Agency, effective November 4, 2002.

APPROVED RECOMMENDATION

                                                                        L-BW-V-R-D

 

35.       Discussion and possible action including, but not limited to, the following legislation:

JAY HULL, COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ADVISED THE BOARD THAT NAPA COUNTY’S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE DON PETERSON AND HIS WIFE WERE IN A SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AND ARE RECOVERING IN THE HOSPITAL.

 

SUPERVISOR RIPPEY REQUESTED A CARD BE SENT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.

 

Proposition 46: Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2002

THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 46.  

                                                                        BW-V-L-R-D

 

STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE A LIST OF POTENTIAL NAPA COUNTY PROJECTS FOR FUNDING TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE LETTER OF SUPPORT.

 

36.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

            CHAIRMAN DODD REPORTED THAT CITY OF ALAMEDA MAYOR RALPH APPEZZATO PASSED AWAY MONDAY.   CHAIRMAN DODD RECOGNIZED MAYOR APPEZZATO’S CONTRIBUTIONS WHILE SERVING ON THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.  IN ADDITION, THE MAYOR WAS RUNNING FOR A SEAT ON THE ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

 

37.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

            NONE

 

38.       Closed Session:

 

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

 

                        Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):  (One case)

            CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

 

 

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

BILL DODD

Chairman

 

 

ATTEST:

 

                                                           

MICHELLE PRICE

Deputy Clerk of the Board

 

 

KEY

 

L = Mark Luce; R = Mike Rippey; V = Mel Varrelman; D= Bill Dodd; BW = Brad Wagenknecht

 

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