MINUTES OF THE

 

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

November 5, 2002

 

 

1.         Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 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 SCHAFER LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

3.                  Public Comment.

TERRENCE KEENAN REQUESTED INFORMATION AT A PAST MEETING REGARDING WHETHER OR NOT AUTHORITY WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NAPA RIVER RECLAMATION DISTRICT BY NAPA COUNTY OR BY NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL WITH REGARD TO FLOOD PROTECTION, AND TO DATE HE HAS NOT RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION.

 

4.            Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

JAY HULL, COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REPORTED HE RECENTLY VISITED DON PETERSON, NAPA COUNTY’S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE, AND HE AND HIS WIFE ARE SLOWLY RECOVERING FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

 

Consent Calendar

 

5.         Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Funding Agreement with Community Action of Napa Valley (CANV) for a maximum amount of $32,000 for the term November 5, 2002 through June 30, 2004 to fund the acquisition of equipment and supplies by CANV to be used in support of the County’s Youth and Family Resource Network Program.                                            A-4865

 

6.         District Attorney requests authorization for out of state travel for Daryl Roberts, Deputy District Attorney, to review records and take depositions in a pending case in Chicago, Illinois, on November 12-13, 2002 at an estimated cost of $812 and approximately November 18, 2002 at an estimated cost of $6,132.

 

7.         Sheriff requests authorization for out of state travel for Deputy Michael Berriz to attend the Marine Patrol Officer Course at the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Yorktown, Virginia, from January 6-17, 2003.

 

8.            Director of Health and Human Services requests authorization to accept and distribute donations on behalf of families and adults during the 2002 holiday season in accordance with Government Code Section 25355.


 

9.            Director of Health and Human Services requests authorization to accept donations on behalf of the Napa County Commission on Self-Esteem in accordance with Government Code Section 25355 and to distribute the funds for the Laws of Life essay contest.

 

10.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4722 with Judy Frendo, MFT, for a maximum of $3,380 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-4722

 

11.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements with COPE Family Center for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003:

 

A.            Renewal of Agreement No. 4668 for a maximum of $37,500 to provide home visitation services to CalWORKs clients; and                        A-4668

 

B.            Agreement for a maximum of $20,000 to provide emergency services and home visitation to Child Welfare Services (CWS) clients.             A-4866

 

12.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following amendments regarding the Transitional Residential Alliance and Integrated Network (TRAIN) grant:

 

A.            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3990 with Napa Emergency Women’s Services (NEWS) decreasing the amount by $6,000 for a new maximum of $56,100 to provide case management and referral for women and families including those with domestic violence issues; and                        A-3990

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

B.            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3989 with Community Action of Napa Valley increasing the amount by $9,750 for a new maximum of $174,565 to provide counseling services for adult homeless people and to administer rent subsidies.                                                                                    A-3989

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

13.            Agricultural Commissioner requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 1733 with the California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation, reimbursing costs not to exceed $19,590 associated with enforcement of Restricted Pesticide Permit Regulations for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.                                                                                       A-1733

 

14.            Agricultural Commissioner requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 1812 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture reimbursing costs not to exceed $63,843 associated with insect detection trapping services for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.                                       A-1812


 

15.            Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Lipton Environmental Group in the amount of $38,740 for the term November 5, 2002 through December 31, 2003 for environmental design work for lead removal at the Sheriff shooting range located at Syar Inc.                              A-4867

 

16.            Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization to sign State Program Supplement Agreement No. 012-M to Agency State Agreement No. 04-5921 with the State of California Department for work done on Wooden Valley Road.               A-1428

 

17.           Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4719, with Reinard W. Brandley, Consulting Airport Engineer, amending the Scope of Services and increasing the amount by $128,000 for a new total of $268,000, for civil engineering design services.                                       A-4719

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

18.            Director of Public Works requests award of the contract for the “Napa County Corrections & Communications Flooring Covering Installation Project,” PW 02-12-R, to Page Construction of Page, California for their low bid of $125,595 and authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contract.

 

19.            Director of Public Works requests award of the contract for the “Napa County Airport Spall and Corner Break Repairs on Runway 18R-36L Project,” PW 02-19, to DeBruin Construction of Stockton, California for their low bid of $37,500, and authorization for Chairman to sign the construction contract.

 

20.            Assessor-Recorder/County Clerk requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Dale Six in the amount of $25,000 to expire June 30, 2003 for updating of vital statistics indices and images.                                                            A-4868

 

21.       County Counsel requests adoption of a resolution approving Lewis Carpenter’s request to be partially exempted from the approved County Service Area No. 4 (CSA No. 4) assessment because he provides housing for some of his farmworkers.  Environmental Determination:  This activity is included as part of establishing CSA No. 4, for which a negative declaration was previously approved.                                                                               R-02-218

 

22.       Clerk of the Board requests approval of and authorization for the Registrar of Voters to conduct a consolidated General Election to be held March 4, 2003, pursuant to the City of St. Helena’s request (Resolution No. 2002-145), with the provision that all services rendered by the County for the City in connection with such election be reimbursed in full.  (Resolution on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

23.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regards to adding one (1) Maintenance Worker I/II and deleting one (1) Correctional Technician in the Corrections Department, effective November 9, 2002.

                                                                                                                                    R-02-219

 

24.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Table and Index with regards to the Job Training Director position in the Training and Employment Center and the Program Manager II position in the Health and Human Services Agency, effective November 9, 2002.                                                                                       R-02-220


 

25.       Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution approving the revised class specification with regards to the position of Behavioral Health Care Manager, effective November 5, 2002.

            (CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 12, 2002)                            

 

26.           Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List and the Table and Index to add one (1) (M) Acting County Executive Officer position in the County Executive Office and to appoint Nancy Watt to the position, effective November 9, 2002.                                                                               R-02-221

 

27.       Human Resources Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4748 with Patti Peters dba The Business Resource and Training Company for a maximum of $20,000 for the term September 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.                                                                                                 A-4748

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

28.       Library Director requests approval to accept a Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Public Library Staff Education Program grant for Fiscal Year 2002/2003, in the amount of $3,548, administered by the California State Library.

 

29.       Library Director requests approval to accept a California Library Literacy Services grant in the amount of $18,343 for Fiscal Year 2002/2003.

 

30.       Library Director requests authorization for Napa City-County Library facilities to be open on four County holidays in 2003, to be closed on April 20, 2003 (Easter - not a County holiday) and to follow the early closing schedule for November 26, December 24 and December 31, 2003:

 

            Monday          January 20, 2003          Martin Luther King, Jr. Day          Open

            Wednesday          February 12, 2003          Lincoln’s Birthday          Open

            Monday          February 17, 2003          Washington’s Birthday Observed          Open

            Sunday          April 20, 2003          Easter          Closed

            Tuesday          November 11, 2003          Veteran’s Day Observed          Open

            Wednesday          November 26, 2003          Close American Canyon          5:00 P.M.

                                     Close Napa          5:00 P.M.

                                     Close Calistoga          6:00 P.M.

            Wednesday          December 24 & 31, 2003          Close American Canyon          5:00 P.M.

                                                      Close Napa                           5:00 P.M.

 

31.            Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests the following actions regarding the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Project I.N.C.L.U.S.I.O.N. Grant to provide One Stop services to individuals with disabilities:

 

A.            Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4603 extending the term through September 29, 2003 and increasing funding in Year 2 for a maximum of $749,394; and

                                                                                                                                    A-4603

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)


 

31.            Continued

 

B.            Approval of Budget Transfer No. 32 increasing appropriations for the Regional Training and Employment budget unit by $562,500 with offsetting revenues.  (4/5 Vote Required)                                                BT-32

 

32.            Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign subgrant Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4477 with the State of California Employment Development Department extending the term through December 31, 2002 to allow 50 additional participants to be served in the Caregiver Training Initiative grant.                                                                                                                           A-4477

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 2)

 

33.            Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of the following actions pertaining to the Innovative Demonstration Grant for Youth with Disabilities (Project DEVELOP) with the Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy to develop One-Stop capacity to serve youth:

 

A.            Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement for $500,000 for the term September 30, 2002 through September 29, 2004; and

                                                                                                                                    A-4869

 

B.            Approval of Budget Transfer No. 33 appropriating $250,000 in the Regional Training and Employment budget with offsetting revenues from the grant.  (4/5 Vote Required)                                                                        BT-33

 

34.            Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 34 appropriating $279,720 in the Regional Training and Employment budget, with offsetting revenues from Workforce Investment Act (WIA) grant funds for special projects regarding regional workforce development improvements, known as Project WIRE.  (4/5 Vote Required)                                                                                                       BT-34

 

35.       County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements for the term October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003:

 

A.            Renewal of Agreement No. 2964 with Napa Valley Conference & Visitor’s Bureau for a maximum of $44,075 to promote visitor’s services;

                                                                                                            A-2964

 

B.            Agreement with Napa Valley Museum for a maximum of $7,000 to provide exhibitions and educational outreach programs;                        A-4870

 

C.            Agreement with Napa Valley Coalition of Non-profit Agencies for a maximum of $47,000 to provide a coordination of health and human service                                                                                                             A-4862

 

D.            Agreement with Napa Valley Coalition of Non-profit Agencies for a maximum of $14,100 to sponsor a forum on Senior Health Care Resources.

                                                                                                                                    A-4871


 

36.              County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4157 with James Rowland amending the scope of work effective November 9, 2002, to include assisting with the development and

                                                                                                                                    A-4157

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 2)

 

37.       County Executive Officer requests:

 

A.            Approval of Budget Transfer No. 36 appropriating $110,000 in the Affordable Housing Fund, with offsetting revenues from the Affordable Housing Fund (4/5 Vote Required); and                                    BT-36

 

B.            Approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) for a maximum of $110,000 for the term November 5, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to update the 1992 Jobs-Housing Nexus Study and the 1995 Airport Industrial Area Study.

                                                                                                                                    A-4872

 

38.       County Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution amending County Resolution No. 00-91 to revise the composition of the Napa County Farm Worker Housing Oversight Committee.                                                                                                     R-02-222

 

39.       County Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution approving Napa County’s participation in the California Sudden Oak Death Coastal Counties Council.

                                                                                                                                    R-02-223

 

40.       County Executive Officer requests reappointment of the following applicants to serve on the Napa County Commission on Aging with the terms of office expiring September 30, 2005:

 

Applicants                                             Representing

Jody Hastings                                             District 1

Betty Rhodes                                                District 4

Marie T. Lucas                                       District 5

Mary Rita Umphries                                 Organization Concerned with Older Adults

 

41.            Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of October 8, 2002.

 

42.            Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

SEE NUMBER 25.

 

APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMERS 5 THROUGH 41, AS AMENDED.                                                        BW-V-L-R-D

 


 

Set Matters

 

43.       9:00 – 10:00 a.m. - Presentation and adoption of retirement resolution for Jay Hull, County Executive Officer.                                                                                               R-02-217

            PRESENTATION MADE

 

44.       9:15 a.m. - Recess to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of Napa County meeting.

            (SEE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MINUTES)

 

45.       9:20 a.m. - Public Hearing - First reading and Intention to Adopt an ordinance amending certain provisions of Title 17 of the Napa County Code relating to establishing an expedited certificate of compliance process and redefining what constitutes a legal parcel for purposes of development. Environmental Determination:  Exempt from CEQA.  It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment.  California Environmental Quality Act Guideline (14 CCR 15061(b)(3))

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

 

TITLE READ

 

THE BOARD WAIVED READING THE BALANCE OF THE ORDINANCE

                                                                        V-BW-L-R-D

 

            THE BOARD DECLARED INTENT TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE

                                                                                    V-BW-L-R-D

 

46.              9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing - Appeal filed by Jay V. Hanson to a decision by the Director of Public Works to deny a Lot Line Adjustment filed by Phoebe Dinsdale/Jay V. Hanson for the property located at 2873 and 2877 Redwood Road.  (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 041-110-027 and 041-110-028).  (Continued from August 6 and August 27, 2002.)

(Appellant requests continuance to January 7, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.)

PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JANUARY 7, 2003 AT 10:00 A.M.

                                                                        R-V-L-BW-D

                                                                                   

47.              10:00 a.m. - Closed Session:

 

A.            Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation

 

i)            Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): (Three cases)

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORT

 

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

            CLOSED SESSION HELD –  NO REPORT

47.              Continued

 

B.                 Conference with real property negotiator  (Government Code

Section 54956.8)

 

            Property:  Assessor’s Parcel No. 030-240-016

            Negotiating parties:            William Bartolucci

            Under negotiation:            Price for purchase of property and terms of payment

CLOSED SESSION HELD

 

THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO AGREE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY TO PURCHASE THE REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ABOVE FOR $7,500.00.

                                                            L-V-R-BW-D                       

 

48.       11:00 a.m. - Public Hearing - Board to consider appeal filed by Thomas Pollock, et al., to a decision by the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission on August 7, 2002 to approve Stoney Springs Vineyards Winery/Glenn Cook and Gayle Shurtz - Use Permit No. 01148-UP to modify Use Permit Exemption #SW-198889 to: (1) increase the production capacity from 6,500 to 20,000 gallons per year; (2) construct a 1,400 square foot winery addition for a total winery floor area of 2,789 square feet; (3) increase the number of custom producers from one to six who will utilize 30% (6,000 gallons per year) of the proposed production capacity; (4) modify custom production activities to include retail wine sales, one administrative office, distribution and shipping, tours and tasting by appointment only; (5) allow a maximum of two of the four employees for custom production activities; and, (6) add a marketing plan to recognize one private marketing event and add two custom producer marketing events for a total of 3 annual private promotional events with a maximum of 150 person per event, located on a 18.84 acre parcel at the terminus of North Fork Crystal Springs Road approximately 3,000 feet east of Silverado Trail within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel No. 021-030-032)  264 Crystal Springs Road, St. Helena.  Environmental determination:  mitigated negative declaration prepared.(Public Hearing continued from October 8, 2002.)  (Staff recommends that the board accept the appellant’s request to withdraw their appeal.)

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

 

THE BOARD ACCEPTED WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPEAL.

                                                                        V-BW-L-R-D

 

49.       11:00 a.m. - Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the “Napa County Sheriff Facility Project,” PW 01-26, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 P.M. on January 23, 2003 for opening of sealed bids.

            APPROVED REQUEST                             V-L-R-BW-D

 

50.       11:00 a.m. - Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4640 with WLC Architects for a maximum of $120,140 modifying the scope of work to include additional services related to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

            APPROVED REQUEST                             R-BW-L-V-D                         A-4640

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)


 

51.       11:15 a.m. - Registrar of Voters and County Counsel request the Board:

 

A.            Receive certification of sufficient signatures on Timber Harvest Initiative from Registrar Of Voters; and

            ACCEPTED CERTIFICATION             R-BW-L-V-D

 

B.            Order the Department of Conservation, Development and Planning to prepare and present to the Board a report within 30 days, pursuant to Section 9111 of the Elections Code and identify the content of the report.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDED THE REPORT NOT BE PREPARED.

                                                                        L-V-BW-R-D

                                                                                   N         

 

THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION AT ITS NEXT MEETING CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION AND PLACING THE TIMBER HARVEST INITIATIVE, ENTITLED "FOREST AND WATER PROTECTION ORDINANCE OF 2002" ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NEXT STATEWIDE ELECTION.                                                                                                 V-BW-L-R-D

 

52.       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)

 

53.       3:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Reception for Jay Hull, County Executive Officer.

RECEPTION HELD

 

Regular Calendar

 

54.            Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

NONE        

 

55.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

            SUPERVISOR VARRELMAN REPORTED THE CALIFORNIA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION ASSOCIATION IS HONORING ANTHONY HOLZHAUER, NAPA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSIONER, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR.

 

56.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

            NONE


 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

 

Discussion and possible direction to staff to draft an amendment to Urgency Ordinance No. 1204 which would exempt use permit applications accepted and deemed complete prior to June 18, 2002. (Supervisor Dodd)

THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE THE AMENDMENT.

                                                                        D-L-V-R-BW

 

 

 

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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