MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF NAPA
September 24, 2002
1. Call
to Order.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR
SESSION, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 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.
SUE DEE SHENK, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOUSING, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Public Comment.
TERRENCE KEENAN REQUESTED INFORMATION UNDER THE PUBLIC RECORDS
INFORMATION ACT REGARDING THE NAPA RIVER RECLAMATION DISTRICT.
4. Department
Heads’ Reports and Announcements.
JOHN TUTEUR,
ASSESSOR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK, REPORTED THE FOREST PRACTICES COMMISSION FILED
A PETITION WITH OVER 6,000 SIGNATURES, AND HE WILL RETURN TO THE BOARD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 2002 WITH THE CERTIFIED PETITIONS.
Consent Calendar
5. Sheriff
requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following
agreements for police services for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003:
A. Agreement
with the Town of Yountville (original Agreement No. 1841) for the same service
level and increasing the existing contract by $64,125 for a new estimate of
$391,156; and
A-1841
B. Amendment
No. 7 to Agreement No. 3220 with the City of American Canyon adding an
additional Sergeant and increasing the existing contract by $370,088 for a new
estimate of $1,669,162.
A-3220
(AMEND.
7)
6. Auditor-Controller requests the Board
accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the following Audit Reports:
A. For the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2001:
i) Department
of Probation-Mary Arnold Trust
ii) Department
of Probation-Probation Trust
iii) Conservation, Development and Planning Department
B. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002:
i) Napa Special Investigation
Bureau-Special Investigation Fund
(Reports on file with Clerk of the Board)
7. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of
Agreement No. 4585 with California State University, Sacramento Foundation, for
a maximum of $2,400 per student per year for the term September 25, 2002
through July 31, 2003 to provide stipends for fieldwork performed at the Health
and Human Services Agency.
A-4585
8. Director of Health and
Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the
renewal of Agreement No. 4724 with Locumtenens.com, Inc., for a maximum of
$100,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide recruitment
and psychiatric services to the mental health program.
A-4724
9. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4747 with the Napa County Office
of Education for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 extending the time
period to use County Contributions funds.
A-4747
10. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 3402 with the California
Department of Health Services increasing the amount by $16,994 for a new
maximum of $1,247,040 for operation of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Supplemental Nutrition Program.
A-3402
(AMEND.
5)
11. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with
Allen, Shea & Associates for a maximum of $5,000 for the term September 1,
2002 through December 31, 2002 to develop a grant proposal to the Alcohol and
Drug Programs for the Safe and Drug Free School and Communities Request for
Proposal.
A-4843
12. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with
Buckelew Programs, Inc. for a maximum of $211,056 for the term July 1, 2002
through June 30, 2003 to provide housing alternatives for mentally ill clients.
A-4844
13. Director
of Health and Human Services recommends that the Board approve the revised fee
schedule for licensing and certification/accreditation of pre-hospital care
personnel to establish a standardized regional fee structure in the three
Emergency Medical Services regional counties.
14. Agricultural Commissioner requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement
No. 4638 with Balzac Communications increasing the amount by $17,250 for a new
maximum of $87,400 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to continue
development of educational resources materials and implementation of a
coordinated public awareness campaign relating to Pierce’s Disease and the
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter.
A-4638
(AMEND.
1)
15. Director
of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and
authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4303 with
Design, Community and Environment, Inc. extending the term to June 30, 2003 and
providing for automatic renewal on an annual basis.
A-4303
(AMEND.
2)
16. Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with LANDWATCH,
Inc. for a maximum of $70,000 for the term September 24, 2002 through June 30,
2003 for review of erosion control plans.
A-4845
17. Director of Public Works requests award of the
contract for the “Napa County Airport Emergency
Generator Replacement Project,” PW 02-16, to Fort Bragg Electric, Inc.
of Fort Bragg, California for its low bid of $171,890 and authorization for
Chairman to sign the construction contract.
18. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an
agreement with Bell Products, Inc. for a maximum of $9,594 for the term
September 24, 2002 through June 30, 2003 with automatic fiscal year renewal
provisions for the inspection, preventive maintenance, and limited repair of
the heating and cooling systems of certain County buildings.
A-4846
19.
Director of Public Works
requests adoption of a resolution in support of the Bay Area Ridge Trail
Council’s Rector Ridge Trail Project and Staging Area in the Rector Wildlife
Area.
R-02-198
20. County
Counsel requests authorization for out of state travel for Robert Westmeyer to
attend the International Association of Privacy Officers Privacy and Data
Security Academy and Expo in Chicago, Illinois, from October 15-18, 2002 at an
estimated cost of $3,000.
21. Housing Director requests
approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an Assumption Agreement and
related documents between the County, the Napa Valley Housing Authority and
Jefferson Street Senior Housing Corporation (JSSHC), transferring the former
California Department of Forestry property located at 3400 Jefferson Street,
Napa, from the Housing Authority to JSSHC, for the development of 78 units of
affordable senior housing.
A-4842
22. Information
Technology Services Director requests authorization to purchase specialized training
and consulting services for the Microsoft Netblaze Program at a cost of
$15,000.
(AGREEMENT IS WITH MAGENIC TECHNOLOGIES)
A-4847
23. Library Director requests:
A. Approval of and authorization for
Chairman to sign Amendment No. 6 to Agreement No. 2685 with the Town of
Yountville for additional hours for the Yountville Library; and
A-2685
(AMEND.
6)
B. Approval of the schedule of open hours
for the Yountville Library.
24. County
Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign
the renewal of Agreement No. 4612 with Community Action of Napa Valley, Inc.
for a maximum of $126,825 for the term October 1, 2002 through September 30,
2003 to provide tobacco cessation services.
A-4612
25. County
Executive Officer and Personnel Director request approval to change the
official name of one of the County Executive Office divisions from Personnel
Services to Human Resources, effective September 24, 2002.
26. County
Executive Officer/Purchasing Agent, County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of
Weights and Measures, and Director of Health and Human Services request the
following:
A. Declare
one cord of firewood as surplus and no longer required for public use; and
B. Authorize
the disposal of said firewood by donation to the following tax-exempt Health
and Human Service organization:
Progress Foundation, Inc., Laurel
House
27. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of July 16,
2002.
28. Discussion of items removed from the consent calendar.
NONE
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 5 THROUGH 27, AMENDING NUMBER 22.
Set
Matters
29. 9:05 a.m. - Special Meeting - The Board of Supervisors sitting as the Board of
Directors of the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District.
(SEE
LAKE BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MINUTES)
30. 9:15
a.m. - Public Hearing
A. First
reading and intention to adopt an ordinance amending Title 15 of the Napa
County Code to adopt by reference with modifications the 2001 California Building
Code, Volumes I and II, with appendix Chapters A3 Division Ii and Iv; A4 Division I; A9, A15, A18, A21, A23, A27, A29, A30, A31
Divisions I, Ii and Iii; A33 and A34 Division I and Iii; the 2001 California Plumbing Code
with appendices A, B, C and D; the 2001 California Mechanical Code with
appendices A, B, C and D; the 2001 California Electrical Code; the 2001
California Fire Code; the 2001 California Housing Code; the 2001 Historical Building Code; the 2001
California Code for Building Conservation, Appendix Chapter 1; the 1997 Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings of the International Conference
of Building Officials; and the 2000 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub
Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; to
adopt implementing regulations relating to said codes; to amend section
17.34.010 as it relates to adopted standards; and
B.
Consideration and intention to
adopt resolution making findings in support of modifications and changes to
State Building Standards Code due to local climatic, geological and
topographical conditions. Environmental
Determination: Categorical Exemption:
General Rule California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (14
CCR 15061(b)(3)).
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
TITLE READ
THE BOARD WAIVED READING BALANCE OF ORDINANCE
BW-V-L-R-D
THE BOARD DECLARED INTENT TO ADOPT ORDINANCE
BW-R-L-V-D
THE
BOARD DECLARED INTENT TO ADOPT RESOLUTION
V-R-L-BW-D
31. 9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing - Board to consider and approve the expenditures for the
current fiscal year as requested by the Sheriff, the District Attorney and the
Director of Corrections for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
(also known as the State COPS Program).
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
APPROVED REQUEST L-BW-R-V-D
32.
9:30 a.m. - Public
Hearing - Appeal by Norbert J. Dickman of the approval by the Director of
Public Works of the Lot Line Adjustment Application of the lands of James Creek
Vineyards, LLC. (Applicant and
Appellant request continuance to October 22, 2002 at 9:45 a.m.)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO
OCTOBER 22, 2002 AT 9:45 A.M.
R-V-L-BW-D
33. 10:30 a.m. – Public Hearing - First
reading and intention to adopt an ordinance adding new Chapters 3.12 and 3.54
to Title 3 of the Napa County Code pertaining to the levy and collection of
assessments for County Service Area No. 4 and the Napa County Winegrape Pest
and Disease Control District. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration prepared. According to the Negative Declaration, the
proposed project would have no potential environmental impacts.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
TITLE READ
THE BOARD WAIVED READING BALANCE OF
ORDINANCE
V-R-L-BW-D
THE BOARD DECLARED INTENT TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE
BW-L-V-R-D
34. 2:00
p.m. - Board of Supervisors to consider requests for discretionary County
Contribution funds.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS TOTALING $77,550.32 BE REFERRED TO
THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTS COUNCIL OF NAPA VALLEY
(PROBATION/TEC/HHSA) $ 6,397.50
CYBERMILL, INC. (TEC/HHSA) $10,000.00
NAPA/SOLANO HEALTH PROJECT
(NV AIDS
PROJECT) (HHSA) $
5,000.00
NAPA PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE TV, INC. (ITS) $37,152.82
34. Continued
NORTH BAY YOUTH NETWORKS (ITS/TEC/HHSA) $15,000.00
V-BW-L-R-D
NAPA COUNTY SHERIFF’S ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
(PROBATION) $
4,000.00
V-BW-L-R-D
A
THE BOARD APPROVED REQUESTS FOR DISCRETIONARY
FUNDS FOR FISCALY YEAR 2002-2003 WITH SUPERVISOR RIPPEY RECUSING HIMSELF FROM
VOTING ON BAY AREA PARTNERSHIP, AS FOLLOWS:
NAPA
VALLEY COALITION OF
NONPROFIT AGENCIES $14,100.00
LEGAL
AID OF NAPA $19,740.00
ARTS
COUNCIL OF NAPA VALLEY $14,000.00
HOSPICE
OF NAPA VALLEY, INC. $25,000.00
NAPA
VALLEY COALITION OF
NONPROFIT
AGENCIES $47,000.00
BAY AREA PARTNERSHIP $ 2,800.00
BW-L-V-D
NAPA
VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION $44,650.00
NAPA
VALLEY MUSEUM $ 7,000.00
NAPA
CARES $14,335.00
NAPA
VALLEY CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU $44,075.00
R-BW-L-V-D
N
NAPA
COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS
OF WOMEN $ 0.00
BERRYESSA TRAIL AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION $10,000.00
R-BW-L-V-D
Regular
Calendar
35. Auditor-Controller to discuss and request
adoption of resolution authorizing the issuance of a promissory note to fund
payment of the 2001-2002 delinquent secured taxes in connection with the
implementation of the Teeter Plan, as set forth in Revenue and Taxation Code
Section 4703.2.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION BW-V-L-R-D R-02-199
36. Clerk of the Board requests Chairman Dodd
nominate Chelsea Crown to serve on the Napa County Commission on Self-Esteem with
the term of office to expire on June 30, 2006.
APPROVED REQUEST D-R-L-V-BW
37. County
Executive Officer requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 22 establishing and
appropriating General and Non-General fund balances for Fiscal Year 2002/2003
budgets. (4/5 Vote Required)
APPROVED REQUEST BW-R-V-L-D BT-22
38. Discussion
and possible action regarding membership in the North Bay Watershed Association.
THE BOARD REFERRED THIS REQUEST
TO THE NAPA RIVER WATERSHED CONSERVANCY/WATERSHED INFORMATION CENTER BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FOR ITS REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.
V-L-R-BW-D
39.
Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.
NONE
40. Board
of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR RIPPEY, AS CHAIRMAN OF THE FLOOD
CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, REPORTED ON THE BIANNUAL TRIP TO
WASHINGTON, D.C., TO SECURE FUTURE FUNDING FOR THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT. SUPERVISOR RIPPEY ADVISED THAT THE COUNTY
WILL HAVE TO WORK HARD TO MAINTAIN FUNDING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.
41. Board
of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
NONE
42. Closed Session.
A. Conference
with legal counsel – Anticipated
Litigation
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): (Two cases)
B. Conference
with Labor Negotiator (Government Code
Section
54957.6):
Agency negotiator:
Charla Freckmann, Personnel Director
Employee organization: SEIU Local 614 (NAPE)
Unrepresented employees: Non-Classified, Management and
Confidential
Employees (Excluding
Elected Officials)
CLOSED SESSIONS HELD – NO REPORT
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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