MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1. Call
to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
DON RIDENHOUR, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, LED THE
SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Public Comment.
JACK FICHTENBERG SPOKE
REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD AT THE
MR. FICHTENBERG STATED HE FELT THE HEARING WAS NOT NOTICED
PROPERLY AND REQUESTED THE BOARD RESCHEDULE IT SO THAT INTERESTED PARTIES COULD
SPEAK ON THE ISSUE. HE ALSO COMMENTED ON
THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN
SYNTHIA SMITH SPOKE REGARDING THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
IN
4. Department Directors’ Reports and
Announcements.
WILLIAM CHIAT,
DENNIS MORRIS AS THE NEW HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR.
DENNIS MORRIS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, THANKED MR.
CHIAT AND THE BOARD, AND STATED HE LOOKS FORWARD TO MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO
THE ORGANIZATION.
JOHN TUTEUR, ASSESSOR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS, REPORTED ON THE RECALL ELECTION.
HE ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LOCAL TIMBER HARVEST INITIATIVE WILL NOT BE ON
THE UPCOMING BALLOT, AS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIME TO PREPARE THE ARGUMENTS FOR
THE BALLOTS.
DEBORAH BLODGETT, WINE GROWERS OF
4. Continued
MR. TUTEUR RESPONDED HE FELT HIS DECISION WAS THE MOST FAIR AND
ACCURATE WAY TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION REGARDING LOCAL INITIATIVES, INDICATING
THE DEADLINE FOR FINAL REVIEW OF FAIR ARGUMENTS IS SEPTEMBER 5, 2003, AND THE
DEADLINE TO MAIL THE BALLOTS TO ABESENTEE VOTERS IS SEPTEMBER 8, 2003, WHICH
MEANS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TIME. HE ALSO
STATED THERE IS A LAWSUIT AT THE STATE LEVEL TO KEEP STATE INITIATIVES OFF THE
BALLOT FOR THE SAME REASONS.
ROBERT WESTMEYER,
5. Chief
Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign
an agreement with the Volunteer Center of Napa Valley for a maximum of $40,763
for the term July 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003 for the Victim-Witness
Assistance Program. A-1530B
6. Director of Child Support Services
requests authorization to sign the following documents with the California
Department of Child Support Services:
A. Amendment No. 2 to the Plan of
Cooperation extending the term through
B. Amendment No. 4 to the Annual
Automation Cooperation Agreement extending the term through
7. Auditor-Controller
requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the
Follow-up Letter for the audit of the Napa County Executive Office for the
Fiscal Year ended
8. Auditor-Controller
requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Audit
Report for Health and Human Services Agency’s Training and Employment Center
Division for the Fiscal Year ended
9. Auditor-Controller requests
authorization to prepare the necessary accounting entries to close the
financial books for Fiscal Year ended
10. Director of Health and
Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the
renewal of Agreement No. 2939 with Richard Geisler,
Ph.D., for a maximum of $11,690 for the term
A-2939
11. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign the following agreements with
A. Renewal
of Agreement No. 3353 for a maximum of $77,754 for the term
B. Renewal
of Agreement No. 4832 for a maximum of $17,000 for the term
CalWORKs clients; and A-4832
C.
A Business
Associate Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the
Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.
A-6092
12. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements for the term
A. Renewal
of Agreement No. 4053 with James McKnight, M.D., for a maximum of $18,000; and A-4053
B. An
agreement with Richard Geisler, Ph.D., for a maximum
of $2,500. A-6093
13. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following
agreements for the term
A. Renewal
agreements:
i) Agreement No. 4149 with
Alternatives for Better Living, Inc., for a maximum of $1,250; A-4149
ii)
Agreement
No. 4337 with Daniel Lott, Ph.D., for a maximum of $4,000;
A-4337
iii) Agreement No. 4591 with
Gregory Matsumoto, Psy.D., for a maximum of $3,550;
and A-4591
iv) Agreement No. 4822 with
Richard Cohan, Ph.D., for a maximum of $7,000.
A-4822
13. Continued
B. Agreement with Maureen O’Shea, Ph.D.,
for a maximum of $2,500.
A-6094
14. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of
Agreement No. 4181 with Planned Parenthood-Shasta Diablo for a maximum of
$20,580 for the term
15. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign renewals of the following agreements with Bayberry, Inc. for the
term
A. Agreement
No. 4266 for a maximum of $10,000 for services to caregivers and families of
clients referred by the Children’s Behavioral Health Programs; and A-4266
B. Agreement
No. 4463 for a maximum of $25,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services to
clients in the Children’s Behavioral Health Program. A-4463
16. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of
Agreement No. 4373 with Progress Foundation, Inc., for a maximum of $179,027
for the term
A-4373
17. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of
Agreement No. 4656 with Shameem Ghauri,
M.D., for a maximum of $35,000 for the term
18. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of
Agreement No. 4724 with Locumtenens.com, Inc., for a maximum of $20,000 for the
term
19. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of
Agreement No. 4799 with BD Morgan Investment Group, Inc., dba
BD MIG, for a maximum of $50,000 for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30,
2004 to provide transportation for clients to psychiatric hospitals and to
provide security guard services to staff and clients of Health and Human
Services. A-4799
20. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign an agreement with Matrix, Inc., for a maximum of $97,242 for the
term
21. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign an agreement with Napa-Solano Health Project for a maximum of
$37,616 for the term
22. Director of Health and Human Services
requests authorization to submit funding applications for grants totaling $350,000
from
23. Director of Health and
Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the
following grant applications for the term
A. Application for California Rapid
Response Baseline funding for a maximum amount of $93,337; and
B. Applications (4) for California Rapid Response
Special Projects funding for a maximum amount of $259,211.
24. Director of Health and Human Services
requests authorization for out of state travel for
Shirin Vakharia,
Supervising Mental Health Counselor I, to attend the Praxis Project
Summer Training
“Building Strong Networks and Coalitions” in
25. Director of Health and Human
Services requests adoption of a resolution directing the establishment of a
revolving fund not to exceed $30,000 for the Training and
26. Director
of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization
for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4772 with County
Resource Conservation District (RCD), amending original scope of work to
include the promotion of educational workshops focused on watershed functioning
and stream processes. A-4772
(AMEND.
1)
27. Director of Public Works requests
approval of plans and specifications for the “Hall of Justice (HOJ) and
Historic Courthouse (HCH) Re-Roof Project,” PW 03-01, authorization to
advertise for bids and setting 3:30 P.M. on August 14, 2003 for the opening of
sealed bids.
28. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a
Project Request Form and Letter of Understanding with the State of California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection permitting Delta Camp Crews to
perform trail maintenance/widening work at
29. Director
of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a
lease agreement with Robert Louis Stevenson Plaza Associates for office space
located at 1700 Second Street, Suite 378, Napa, for North Bay Employment
Connection/Regional Training Employment for the term July 1, 2003 through June
30, 2004 at a monthly cost of $1,760. A-4098A
30. County
Counsel requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment
No. 1 to Agreement No. 3937 with Antonio Rossmann,
now doing business as Rossman & Moore, LLP,
increasing the hourly rates for Antonio Rossmann from
$200 per hour to $300 per hour, and
Roger
Moore from $120 per hour to $210 per hour, for legal services related to
groundwater matters involving the County. A-3937
(AMEND.
1)
31. Library
Director requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an
agreement with the North Bay Cooperative Library System for $9,212 for the term
July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for membership in SuperSearch. A-6098
32. Library
Director requests that the Board approve the following actions related to hours
of service:
A.
Extend Saturday
hours of the Yountville Library to 5:00 p.m., closing for lunch from
1:00
P.M. to 1:30 P.M., beginning August 2, 2003; and
B. Amend the holiday schedule to close all
Napa City-County Libraries on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2003.
33. County
Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution pertaining to a policy
related to the payment of claims over one year old for supplies, materials,
equipment or services, effective
July 29, 2003. R-03-122
34. County Executive Officer requests
appointment of six (6) applicants to serve on the Napa County Child Care
Planning Council representing various categories:
Consumer
of Child Care – 2 appts. Expiration of Term
Eric
Sklar June 30, 2004
Lola
Cornish June 30, 2006
Child
Care Provider – 1 appt.
Linda
Reed* June 30, 2006
Public
Agency Representative – 1 appt.
Linda
Courtney Henderson* June 30, 2006
Community
Representative – 1 appt.
Walter
Hampe* June 30, 2006
Member-at-Large
– 1 appt.
Dee
Cuney*
June 30, 2006
*Incumbent
35. County Executive Officer/Purchasing Agent
requests a waiver of competitive bidding requirements to make a sole source
award for the purchase of extrication equipment from Fire Service Specification
and Supply of Santa Ana, California, for the total amount of $53,000 pursuant
to County Ordinance Code 2.36.090.
36. County Executive Officer/Purchasing Agent
requests a waiver of competitive bidding requirements to make a sole source
award for the purchase of a modular building from Mobile Modular Management
Corporation of Livermore, California, for the total amount of $22,283.96
pursuant to County Ordinance Code 2.36.090.
37. Approve
minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meetings of July 8, 2003 and August 27, 2002.
38. Discussion of items removed from the
Consent Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5 THROUGH
37.
BD-DD-MR-ML-BW
39. Director of Health and Human Services
requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of
Agreement No. 1939 with Our Family, Inc. for a maximum of $203,644 for the term
July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003 for residential substance abuse
services.
APPROVED REQUEST A-1939
BD-ML-MR-DD-BW
40. Board
of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.
41. Board
of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
SUPERVISOR RIPPEY
COMMENTED ON THE MARKED INCREASE OF UNSOLICITED JUNK E-MAIL RECEIVED THROUGH
THE COUNTY SYSTEM AND THE COST OF HANDLING SUCH E-MAIL, AND REQUESTED STAFF
ADDRESS THE ISSUE INTERNALLY IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF JUNK E-MAIL
RECEIVED.
42. County
Executive Officer Report.
WILLIAM CHIAT, COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REPORTED ON THE STATUS OF THE STATE BUDGET.
43. Closed
Session.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9:
(Three cases)
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO
REPORTABLE ACTION.
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,
AUGUST 5, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M.
__________________________________
BRAD
WAGENKNECHT, Chairperson
ATTEST: __________________________________ PAMELA
MILLER, 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