MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY
OF NAPA
March 11, 2003
1. Call to Order.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION,
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON BRAD WAGENKNECHT, SUPERVISORS
BILL DODD, MIKE RIPPEY, MARK LUCE AND DIANE DILLON. THE MEETING WAS CALLED
TO ORDER BY CHAIR WAGENKNECHT AT 9:00 A.M.
2.
Pledge
of Allegiance.
CONNIE BATTISTI LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Presentation of a proclamation declaring the week of March
10-16, 2003 as Cover the Uninsured Week.
(Supervisor Wagenknecht)
THE CHAIRMAN PRESENTED THE PROCLAMATION.
4. Public Comment.
HERBERT FORD COMMENTED ON THE
FOLLOWING:
·
REQUESTED MODIFICATION TO WORDING UNDER PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE BOARD’S
AGENDA.
·
CONCERNED ABOUT THE TRAFFIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WELFARE AND INFRASTRUCUTRE
NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE TWO PROPOSED NEW WINERIES IN ANGWIN.
AL CARDWELL COMMENTED REGARDING THE PLIGHT OF THE
HOMELESS.
MURIEL FAGIANI COMMENTED ON THE LENGTH OF TIME
ALLOTTED TO EACH SPEAKER DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
ROBERT CHAUDHARY COMMENTED ON A RECENT NAPA VALLEY
REGISTER EDITORIAL REGARDING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE
PROPOSED STREAM SETBACK ORDINANCE.
5. Department
Heads’ Reports and Announcements.
NONE
Consent Calendar
6. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval
of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4564
with Barbara G. Reisman, M.D., for a maximum of $5,000 for the term January 1,
2003 through June 30, 2003 to provide services in the Mental Health Outpatient
Managed Care Program. A-4564
7. Director of Health and Human
Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment
No. 1 to Agreement No. 4799 with BD Morgan Investment Group, Inc., dba BD MIG,
increasing the amount by $3,000 for a new maximum of $8,000 to provide
additional transportation and security guard services for clients transported
to psychiatric hospitals.
A-4799
(AMEND. 1)
8. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements for the term February 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 to provide counseling services in the Children’s Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Programs:
A.
Agreement
with Bill Ruhs, MFT, for a maximum of $1,872; A-4934
B.
Agreement
with Steven Boyd, LCSW, for a maximum of $1,512; and A-4935
C. Agreement with Judith
Speed, Ph.D., for a maximum of $1,500. A-4936
9.
Director of Conservation, Development and Planning
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with
Keyser-Marston Associates for $24,000 for the term March
11, 2003 through June 30, 2003 for preparing updates to jobs/housing, fiscal
impact and housing mitigation analyses for the Montalcino at Napa Valley
Project.
HELD
FOR DISCUSSION
CONTINUED
TO MARCH 18, 2003. MR-DD-BD-ML-BW
10. Director
of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4826 with
Nichols-Berman Environmental Planners increasing the amount by $15,450 for a
new maximum of $73,240, for additional responses to comments for the Montalcino
at Napa Valley Project environmental document. A-4826
(AMEND.
1)
11. Director of Environmental Management requests adoption of a
resolution authorizing applications for Reuse Assistance Grants for a period of
five years, through December 31, 2008 from the California Integrated Waste Management
Board. R-03-41
12. Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and
specifications for the “Historic Courthouse Rehabilitation and Criminal Courts
Building Office Remodel Project,”
PW 02-20, authorization to advertise for bids and
setting 3:30 P.M. on April 24, 2003 for the opening of sealed bids.
HELD FOR DISCUSSION
APPROVED REQUEST MR-DD-BD-ML-BW
13. Director of Public Works requests award of the contract for
the “Progress Place Program Interior Painting Project,” PW 02-24, to
Zartaloudis of Napa, California, for their low bid of $44,000 and authorization
for the Chair to sign the construction contract.
14. Director of
Public Works requests adoption of a resolution abandoning a portion of Sheehy
Court and authorization for the Chair to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an
Easement Deed for additional right of way in Sheehy Court. R-03-48
15. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution
temporarily closing portions of Henry Road from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on
Saturday, March 29, 2003 for the running of the Carneros Vineyard Run. R-03-42
16. Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution temporarily closing Berryessa-Knoxville Road from State Highway 128 to Pope Canyon Road, Pope Canyon Road between Berryessa-Knoxville Road and Pope Valley Cross Road, Pope Valley Cross Road between Pope Canyon Road and Chiles Pope Valley Road, Chiles Pope Valley Road between Pope Valley Cross Road and Howell Mountain Road, and Howell Mountain Road between Chiles Pope Valley Road and Pacific Union College from 10:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 27, 2003 for the Solano Bicycle Classic.
HELD FOR DISCUSSION
APPROVED REQUEST BD-MR-ML-DD-BW R-03-43
17. Director of Public Works
requests the following actions in relation to the Napa County Sheriff’s
Facility Project:
A.
Approval
of Budget Transfer No. 78 appropriating $1,000,000 in Fund 1040 Department
16300 Capital Improvement budget with offsetting revenues from the 2003
Certificates of Participation issuance (4/5 vote required); and BT-78
B.
Award the contract for the “Napa County Sheriff’s Facility
Project,” PW 01-26, to McCrary Construction Company of Belmont, California, for
their low bid of $13,128,000 and authorization for the Chair to sign the
construction contracts.
18. Director
of Public Works requests the following actions in relation to the Juvenile
Justice Center Project:
A.
Approval of Budget Transfer No. 78 appropriating $1,500,000 in
Fund 1040 Department 16300 Capital Improvement budget with offsetting revenues
from the 2003 Certificates of Participation issuance (4/5 vote required); BT-78
B.
Approval to award the construction contract for the “Juvenile
Justice Center Project,” PW 02-17, to Flintco, Inc. of Rancho Cordova, California,
for their low bid of $11,949,000 and authorization for the Chair to sign the
construction contracts;
C.
Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No.
2 to Agreement No. 4906 with URS Corporation increasing the amount by $894,095 for
a new maximum of $990,000 for consulting and project management services; and A-4906
(AMEND. 2)
18. Continued
D.
Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No.
2 to Agreement No. 4535 with RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc., increasing
the amount by $50,505 for a new maximum of $1,270,183 for consulting and
engineering services. A-4535
(AMEND. 2)
19. Director of Public Works/Aviation
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to
Agreement No. 3370 with R. A. Bridgeford, Inc. clarifying the scope of services
with regard to self-service fuel operations. A-3370
(AMEND.
1)
20. Director of Public
Works/Road Commissioner requests a waiver of competitive bidding requirements
and authorization to make a sole source award for the purchase of two portable
changeable message signs from 3M Company of St. Paul, Minnesota, for the total
amount of $40,513.
21. Director of Public
Works/Road Commissioner requests a waiver of competitive bidding requirements
and authorization to make a sole source award for the purchase of a Tarco
Hylander roadway sand applicator from Municipal Maintenance Equipment of
Sacramento, California, for the total amount of $15,005.
22. County Counsel requests adoption of a resolution authorizing
the issuance and sale of Napa Valley Community College District General
Obligation Bonds, Election of 2002, Series A in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $25,000,000. R-03-49
23.
Human
Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental
Allocation List for the Library with regard to deleting two (2) half-time
Library Assistant I/II positions and adding one (1) Library Assistant I/II,
effective March 15, 2003. R-03-44
24. Human Resources Director requests
adoption of a Resolution of Intention and
authorization for the Chair to sign a Certification of Compliance amending the
contract with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’
Retirement System, to allow employees to purchase service credit for time
worked as an extra help employee pursuant to Section 14.3 of the Public
Services Unit and Public Services Supervisory Unit Memoranda of Understanding.
R-03-45
25. Library Director requests
authorization to accept a donation in the amount of $8,000 from the Friends of
the Napa Library for the design and printing of presentation brochures.
26.
Regional
Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign an agreement with Julie Kawahara Holl dba Kawahara and Associates
for a maximum of $45,000 for the term March 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003
to complete documents and tasks necessary to implement the strategic plan of
Project INCLUSION, a workforce development program for disabled clients. A-4937
27. County Executive Officer requests appointment of the following
applicants to the Measure A Financial
Oversight Committee with the term of office expiring June 30, 2005:
Applicant Term
Commences Representing
Don J. Huffman Immediately Business Community
Lou Jefferson March 19, 2003 Local Media
28. County Executive Officer
requests appointment of the following applicants to serve on the Mental Health
Board with the term of office expiring January 1, 2006:
Applicant Representing
Rachel
L. Humphreys Interested and
Concerned Citizen
Gerald
S. Levin* Interested
and Concerned Citizen
June
Moroney* Consumer
Beryl
Joanne Nielsen* Interested and Concerned
Citizen
*Incumbents
29. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Section
2.100.090 and Section 2.100.210 to the Napa County Code relating to the
definition of the Non-Classified Service, vacation accruals, and payouts upon
separation from County employment. O-1218
30. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.
NUMBERS 9, 12 AND 16
WERE HELD FOR DISCUSSION.
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR NUMBERS 6 THROUGH 29, WITH EXCEPTIONS AS
NOTED ABOVE. MR-DD-BD-ML-BW
Set Matters
31.
9:10 a.m. - Recess to the Napa County Flood Protection and Watershed Improvement Authority Special Meeting.
(SEE
NAPA COUNTY FLOOD PROTECTION AND WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES)
32.
9:15 a.m. - Public Hearing
- Consideration and possible action regarding an appeal filed by Norman and Meg Schultz
to a decision by the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission on
December 18, 2002 to approve the David Perata/Frank Perata Trust et al – Use Permit Request #02409-UP establishing
a new 20,000 gallon per year winery that includes: (1) a 1,920 square foot addition to an existing 2,200 square foot
barn for a winery totaling 4,120 square feet; (2) a 660 square foot covered
work area; (3) custom crushing activities (crushing, fermentation, barrel aging
and bottling) for one custom producer utilizing 10% (2,000 gallons per year) of
the total approved winery production capacity; (4) two full-time and one
part-time employees; (5) 50 visitors per week (averaging ten per day); (6) four
parking spaces; (7) tours and tasting by appointment only; and, (8) a marketing
plan with 12 private promotional, tours, tastings, and meals per year with an
average of eight people and a maximum of ten per event, two release events per
year with a maximum of 100 per event, located on a ±47.69 acre parcel on the
east side of State Lane approximately ¾ mile north of its intersection with
Yountville Cross Road within an Agriculture Preserve (AP) Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel No. 031-170-008) 1278
State Lane, Yountville.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
Negative Declaration
Prepared. According to the
proposed Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have no potentially
significant environmental impacts.
(APPELLANT REQUESTS CONTINUANCE TO APRIL 8, 2003 AT 9:15
A.M.)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO
APRIL 1, 2003 AT 9:15 A.M.
BD-MR-ML-DD-BW
33. 9:15 a.m. - District Attorney requests
the following actions pertaining to a United States Department of Justice Elder
Abuse Training Grant:
A.
Approval
of and authorization for District Attorney to sign a grant application in the
amount of $310,000 for the term beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30,
2005; and
APPROVED REQUEST BD-DD-MR-ML-BW
B.
Adoption
of a resolution in support of the District Attorney’s grant application.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION BD-DD-MR-ML-BW R-03-46
34. 2:00 p.m. - Public Hearing - First and
final reading to adopt an ordinance
(#02304-ORD) to amend Chapter 16.04 (Floodplain Management) by revising
Section 16.04.750 (Riparian Zones-Restricted Activities); to amend Chapter
18.10 (Zoning Administrator) by modifying Section 18.10.020 (Duties-Specific
Subjects); and to amend Chapter 18.108 (Conservation Regulations) by modifying
Sections 18.108.010 (Purpose), 18.108.020 (General Provisions), 18.108.025
(General Provisions-Intermittent/Perennial Streams), 18.108.030 (Definitions),
18.108.040 (Exceptions), 18.108.050 (Exemptions), 18.108.055 (Exemption from
Discretionary Permit), 18.108.060 (Slope Regulations-Prohibited Uses) and
adding a new Section 18.108.110 (Watershed Conservation Plans) of the Napa
County Code.
34. Continued
At the last public hearing on January 28, 2003, the
Board directed staff to modify the ordinance to:
A.
Establish
special setback standards for all new residential projects that reflect the
current Conservation Regulation (Chapter 18.108) slope-based setbacks and the
riparian vegetation protection provisions of the existing Floodplain Management
Ordinance (Chapter 16.04);
B.
Replace
the proposed two-zone Class I stream 150-foot setback, which consists of a
100-foot “No New Development Zone” and a 50-foot “Limited Management Zone,”
with a single-zone 100-foot “No New Development Zone" setback, which
increases by 5-to 50-feet with increased slope above 40%;
C.
Require
property owners and their agents to attend a watershed education course prior
to engaging in any earth-disturbing activities located within 150 feet of any
Class I or II stream or 25 feet of any Class III stream; and
D.
Establish
a 2-year sunset clause and a 1-year review of this ordinance by the Board of
Supervisors.
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO APRIL 8,
2003 AT 2:00 P.M. WAS WITHDRAWN TO ALLOW PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO APRIL 8, 2003 AT 2:00
P.M.
MR-ML-BD-DD-BW
N
Regular Calendar
35. Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.
BILL CHIAT, COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORTED ON THE
FOLLOWING:
·
THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE NEXT WEEK REGARDING
SEVERAL ITEMS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD.
·
A GROUP OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STAFF FROM THE COUNTY ALONG WITH
VARIOUS CITIES WILL BE ATTENDING THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
(CSAC) LEGISLATIVE SESSION NEXT WEEK AND CURRENTLY HAVE APPOINTMENTS WITH
ASSEMBLYWOMAN PAT WIGGINS AND SENATOR WESLY CHESBRO.
36.
Board
of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.
NONE
37.
Board
of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
SUPERVISOR
DILLON REQUESTED STAFF REVIEW THE NUMBER OF CYCLING EVENTS THAT OCCUR ANNUALLY
AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD. SHE
REQUESTED THE REPORT INCLUDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE TIMELINESS OF THE PUBLIC
NOTIFICATION PROCESS, CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EVENT COORDINATORS, EVENTS HELD
IN AREAS WITH NO ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND FEES TO THE COUNTY
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EVENT.
SUPERVISOR
RIPPEY REQUESTED THE REPORT INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF CYCLING EVENTS PER YEAR HELD
WITHIN A SPECIFIC AREA, AS WELL AS COUNTY WIDE.
SUPERVISOR RIPPEY ADVISED THAT HE PREVIOUSLY
REQUESTED STAFF REVIEW AND ESTABLISH PARAMATERS IN REGARD TO THE DISCHARGE OF
FIREARMS NEAR RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND BRING THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD
FOR CONSIDERATION.
38. Closed Session regarding:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9: (One case)
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION
Adjournment.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADJOURNED THE MEETING IN MEMORY OF JEANIE REDDING TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,
MARCH 18, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.
BRAD WAGENKNECHT, Chairperson
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
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