MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY
OF NAPA
January 14, 2003
1. Call to Order.
THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14,
2003 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIR BRAD WAGENKNECHT, SUPERVISORS BILL DODD, MIKE RIPPEY, MARK
LUCE AND DIANE DILLON.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
NEAL O’HAIRE, EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGER, LED THE
SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Presentation of proclamation to Emergency Services Manager,
Neal O’Haire, proclaiming the week of January 12-18, 2003, as Winter Storm Preparedness Week.
PRESENTATION GIVEN
4. Public Comment.
IRVING THOMAS COMMENTED ON
CONTINUED EROSION CONTROL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE NAPA RIVER WATERSHED AND THE LACK
OF ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS.
5. Department
Heads’ Reports and Announcements.
NONE
6. Sheriff requests authorization for out of state travel for
Detective Todd Hancock to attend the International Association Computer
Investigative Course in Altamonte, Florida, from April 28, 2003 to May 9, 2003,
at an estimated cost of $2,255.
7. Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk requests adoption of a
resolution electing to participate in the State-County Property Tax
Administration Grant Program for a grant amount of $366,020 for Fiscal Year
2002-2003. R-03-02
8. Auditor-Controller requests approval of the proposed budget
for the Napa County Fair for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. (Report on file with the Clerk of the Board)
9. Auditor-Controller
requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Audit
Report for the County of Napa, Sheriff’s Department-State
of California, Office of Criminal Justice Planning-Sheriff's Activities League
Conditioning Camp Grant Award (SAL) - #JJ99010280 for the period June 1, 2000
to June 30, 2002. (Report on file with
Clerk of the Board)
10. Auditor-Controller requests the Board accept and instruct the
Clerk of the Board to file the Follow-up Letter for the Conservation,
Development and Planning Department for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2001. (Letter on file with the Clerk of the Board)
11. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4089 with
Sonoma County for $116,826 for the term January 14, 2003 through June 30, 2003
for emergency medical services administration. A-4089
12. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement No. 4187 with Sheila Daugherty increasing the amount by $10,000 for a
new maximum of $50,000 to provide additional consultation regarding
Alcohol and Drug Prevention services. A-4187
(AMEND.
1)
13. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign the following amendments to provide
additional consultation services for the Napa County Stabilization Center:
A.
Amendment
No. 1 to Agreement No. 4450 with Jodie Morgan, increasing the amount by $10,000
for a new maximum of $22,000; and A-4450
(AMEND. 1)
B. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4756 with Adanna Henry,
increasing the amount by $5,000 for a new maximum of $8,500. A-4756
(AMEND. 1)
14. Director of Health and Human Services requests authorization
for out of state travel for Dr. Jay Griffith, Staff Psychiatrist, to attend the
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Review Course in Addiction Psychiatry
and Pre-Conference Buprenorphine Training in Denver, Colorado, from January
16-19, 2003, at an estimated cost of $1,038.
15. Director of Health and Human
Services, Information Technology Services (ITS) Director, and County Counsel
request authorization for Eric Zimny, Compliance Officer, Karl Porter, Staff
Services Analyst, Kevin Olson, ITS Manager, Cheri Huber, County Privacy
Officer, and Jennifer Yasumoto, Deputy County Counsel, to attend the Health
Care Compliance Association Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 26,
2003 to May 1, 2003 at an estimated cost of $2,825 each.
16. Director of Health and Human Services requests acceptance of
the Compliance Program Quarterly Report for the period ending December 31,
2002.
17. Director of Environmental Management requests authorization
for out of state travel to attend the Solid Waste Association of North
America’s 7th Annual Senior Executive Seminar in New Orleans,
Louisiana, from January 16-18, 2003, with the Napa-Vallejo Waste Management
Authority paying all expenses.
18. Director of Environmental Management requests approval of and authorization
for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to County Agreement No. 4192 extending
the term to December 31, 2002 with the California Department of Health
Services. A-4192
(AMEND. 1)
19. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization
for the Chair to sign an agreement with United Research Services (URS)
Corporation for a maximum $64,857 for the term January 14, 2003 through July 1,
2005 for construction management services for the new Juvenile Justice Center
construction. A-4906
APPROVED, AS AMENDED, TO REFLECT THE TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT THROUGH JULY 25, 2005 (RATHER THAN JULY 1,
2005).
20. Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specifications for the “Progress Place Program Interior Painting Project,” PW 02-23, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30 P.M. on February 13, 2003 for opening of sealed bids.
21. Clerk of the Board
requests adoption of resolution amending the policy on the Board of
Supervisors’ Rules of Conduct of Business, adding Rule 29. Definitions,
relating to office titles, and Rule 30. Signature Authority. R-03-03
22. Human Resources Director
requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for
the Auditor-Controller’s Office with regard to a Senior Account Clerk,
effective January 4, 2003. R-03-04
23. Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution
amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Probation Department with
regards to deleting one (1) Assistant County Probation Officer and adding one
(1) Staff Services Manager, effective January 14, 2003.
R-03-05
24. Human Resources Director requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4818 with
California State Association of Counties Human Resources Advisory Services
increasing the amount by $5,000 for a new maximum of $35,000 and revising the
scope of services to allow for travel reimbursement to County Executive Officer
candidates. A-4818
(AMEND.
1)
25. Acting County Executive
Officer/Purchasing Agent requests the following:
A. Declare certain items of personal
property as surplus and no longer required for public use (Complete list
on file with the Clerk of the Board); and
B. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to
dispose of these items of personal property by donating them to Our Family,
Inc., a tax-exempt Health and Human Service organization.
26. Discussion of items removed from the Consent
Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 6
THROUGH 25, AS AMENDED.
BD-MR-ML-DD-BW
Set Matters
27. 9:30 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING Consideration and possible action
regarding an appeal filed by Thomas N. Lippe, on behalf of the Sierra Club to a
decision made by the Conservation, Development and Planning Department (the
“Department”) on September 26, 2002 approving Partrick Road Vineyard/Robert
Craig Wine Cellars – Environmental Review (Erosion Control Plan #99411-ECPA)
for land disturbing activities associated with conversion of up to 7.3 acres of
an existing eucalyptus nursery and grassland to vineyard with slopes ranging
from 5% to 23% within a 15 acre parcel situated in the Browns Valley Creek
drainage located on the north side of Partrick Road, approximately one mile west
of its intersection with Browns Valley Road in an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 050-010-041)
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration prepared. According to the proposed Negative
Declaration prepared, the proposed project would have no potentially
significant impacts.
(APPLICANT REQUESTS CONTINUANCE TO
FEBRUARY 11, 2003 AT 9:30 A.M.; APPELLANT CONCURS)
PUBLIC
HEARING CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 11, 2003 AT 9:30 A.M.
MR-BD-ML-DD-BW
28. 9:40 A.M. Director of
Health and Human Services to present a status report on the implementation of
the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program in Napa County.
STATUS REPORT PRESENTED – NO ACTION
TAKEN
29. 10:30 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING Appeal by Norbert J. Dickman to the
approval by the Director of Public Works of
a lot line adjustment application of the lands of James Creek Vineyards,
LLC.
(CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 24, OCTOBER 22 AND DECEMBER 10,
2002; APPLICANT AND APPELLANT REQUEST
CONTINUANCE TO FEBRUARY 11, 2003 AT 10:30 A.M.)
PUBLIC
HEARING CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 11, 2003 AT 10:30 A.M.
MR-BD-ML-DD-BW
30. 11:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING Board of Supervisors to receive and consider for possible approval, sealed proposals for the sale of surplus real property (easement) located at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Silverado Trail in Napa, pursuant to Resolution No. 02-249.
PUBLIC
HEARING HELD
THE
BOARD ACCEPTED BID FROM ROBERT CRAIG IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,310.00.
BD-ML-MR-DD-BW
Regular Calendar
31. Acting County Executive Officer requests
discussion and possible action, including authorizing related out of state
travel expenses in the event it is decided by one or more members of the Board
of Supervisors to attend the Health Care Compliance Association’s
HIPAA/Compliance Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 26, 2003 to
May 1, 2003 at an estimated cost of $2,825 each.
DISCUSSED – NO ACTION TAKEN
BOARD
MEMBERS WILL REVIEW THEIR CALENDARS FOR AVAILABILITY AND ADVISE THE ACTING
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHO WILL THEN PLACE THE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUEST ON
CONSENT CALENDAR FOR APPROVAL AT A FUTURE BOARD MEETING.
32. Acting County Executive Officer requests
appointment of two (2) of the following applicants to serve on the Airport Advisory
Commission as General Public Representatives with the terms of office expiring
December 31, 2005:
Applicants
Richard P. Barthelemy*
James Feczko
David R. McCallum
Stanley M. Rosow*
*Incumbents
THE BOARD APPOINTED RICHARD P. BARTHELEMY AND
STANLEY M. ROSOW WITH THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2005.
BD-ML-MR-DD-BW
33. Consideration and possible action regarding Supervisor Diane
Dillon’s nomination of Bob Fiddaman to the Conservation, Development and
Planning Commission with the term of office to run concurrently with her term
of office.
SUPERVISOR DILLON NOMINATED AND THE BOARD APPOINTED
BOB FIDDAMAN TO SERVE ON THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
COMMISSION. DD-MR-BD-ML-BW
34. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.
NONE
ACTING COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER ADVISED DALE
WAGERMAN, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE COUNTY OF NAPA, WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION
TO THE BOARD JANUARY 21, 2003 REGARDING THE STATE BUDGET.
35. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.
NONE
36. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
SUPERVISOR DODD REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE A REPORT
IDENTIFYING THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING THE CREEKS AND
TRIBUTARIES, AS A RESULT OF FLOODING.
BOB PETERSON, DIRECTOR, NAPA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT, ADVISED HE WOULD AGENDIZE THIS ITEM FOR DISCUSSION AT A FUTURE
MEETING OF THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
SUPERVISOR RIPPEY REQUESTED AN UPDATE FROM THE NAPA
COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION (PROP. 10) REGARDING ITS DISTRUBTION OF
FUNDING.
SUPERVISOR RIPPEY ALSO INDICATED HE WOULD NOT BE
PRESENT AT THE JANUARY 21, 2003 BOARD MEETING.
CHAIR WAGENKNECHT REQUESTED DISCUSSION REGARDING THE
CREATION OF A PARKS AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT.
37. Closed Session regarding:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code Section 54957)
Title: County Executive Officer
CLOSED SESSION HELD
DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL REPORTED THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY APPOINTED WILLIAM S. CHIAT TO THE POSITION OF COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENCING MARCH 1, 2003, SUBJECT TO EXECUTION AND BOARD
RATIFICATION OF A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,
JANUARY 21, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.
BRAD WAGENKNECHT
Chair
ATTEST:
MICHELLE
PRICE
Deputy
Clerk of the Board
KEY
Vote: BW = Brad Wagenknecht; BD = Bill Dodd; MR = Mike Rippey; ML = Mark Luce;
DD
= Diane Dillon
Notations under Vote: N = No; X = Excused; A = Abstain