MINUTES OF THE
MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY
OF NAPA
October 14, 2003
1. Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2003 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON BRAD WAGENKNECHT, SUPERVISORS
BILL DODD, MIKE RIPPEY, AND DIANE DILLON. SUPERVISOR LUCE WAS EXCUSED.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR WAGENKNECHT AT 9:02 A.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
TERRY DAVIS, PUBLIC DEFENDER, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Presentations and Commendations.
NONE
4. Public Comment.
CANDACE ELIZA SPOKE REGARDING THE LACK OF CARE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER. SHE REQUESTED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DESIGNATE MONEY TO THE CARE AND HOUSING OF PEOPLE WITH THIS DISORDER.
TOM GAMBLE, NAPA COUNTY FARM BUREAU, SPOKE
REGARDING THE RECENT FUND RAISER HOSTED BY THE NAPA COUNTY FARM BUREAU. HE THANKED THOSE WHO ATTENDED, AND REPORTED
RAISING $20,000 FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES FOR TEACHERS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT
AGRICULTURE.
5. Department Directors’ Reports and Announcements.
NONE
Consent Items
6A. Napa
Special Investigations Bureau (NSIB) Governing Board requests authorization for
the following actions in connection with the distribution of $64,000 from
seized and forfeited funds from narcotic/drug trafficking investigations in
Napa County:
1) Distribution
from the Asset Forfeiture Trust Fund to the member agencies by percentage
calculated by the NSIB Governing Board as follows:
a) Napa
Sheriff’s Department $28,160 (44%)
6A. Continued
b) Napa
Police Department $16,000 (25%)
c) Bureau
of Narcotic Enforcement
$7,680 (12%)
d) St.
Helena Police Department
$6,080 (9.5%)
e) Calistoga
Police Department $6,080 (9.5%)
2) Approval
of Budget Transfer No. 18 increasing appropriations for Services and Supplies
by $7,680 in the NSIB budget, with an offsetting increase in Revenues. BT-18
6B. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4821 with
Clarence Myhre for a maximum of $3,000 for the term July 1, 2003 through June
30, 2004 to provide maintenance of the Regional Emergency System Electronic
Prehospital Care Information System. A-4821
6C. Director of Health and Human
Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign renewals
of the following agreements for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for
the provision of HIV Prevention/Community Planning services:
1)
Agreement No. 3823 with Aldea, Inc., for a maximum of $23,331;
2)
Agreement No. 3824 with Community Health Clinic Ole for a maximum of
$33,409; and
3) Agreement
No. 3825 with Napa-Solano Health Project for a maximum of $77,796.
A-3825
6D. Director of Health and Human
Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the
following amendments to provide counseling services in the Children’s
Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Programs:
1) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3749 with Ron Haimowitz,
Ph.D., increasing the amount by $8,250 for a new maximum of $19,900; A-3749
(AMEND.
1)
2) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4337
with Daniel Lott, Ph.D., increasing the amount by $12,000 for a new maximum of
$16,000; A-4337
(AMEND.
1)
3) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4591
with Gregory Matsumoto, Psy.D., increasing the amount by $8,400 for a new
maximum of $11,950; A-4591
(AMEND.
1)
6D. Continued
4) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4601 with Del Domezio,
LCSW, increasing the amount by $5,400 for a new maximum of $8,200; A-4601
(AMEND.
1)
5) Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4710 with Robert Zemanek,
MFT, increasing the amount by $25,200 for a new maximum of $37,100; A-4710
(AMEND.
2)
6) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4823 with Joni Yacoe, MFT,
increasing the amount by $2,250 for a new maximum of $3,750; and A-4823
(AMEND.
1)
7) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4936 with Judith Speed,
Ph.D., increasing the amount by $6,600 for a new maximum of $9,550. A-4936
(AMEND.
1)
6E. Director of Health and Human
Services requests adoption of a resolution amending the terms of a revolving
fund established by Resolution No. 95-79, to change the program eligibility
from Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) to CalWORKs and to
designate officers of the County authorized to issue immediate need and
homeless assistance payments. R-03-180
6F. Director
of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Environmental Science
Associates (ESA) for a maximum of $332,921 for
the term October 14, 2003 through June 30, 2004 for preparation of Initial
Study and related CEQA documents in connection with Use Permit # 02585-UP
(Airport Realty, LLC).
A-6188
6G. Director
of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Environmental Science
Associates (ESA) for a maximum of $95,205 for the term October 14, 2003 through
June 30, 2004 for preparation of Initial Study and related CEQA documents in
connection with Erosion Control Applications #99376-ECPA (Hudson
Vineyards), #01259-ECPA (Saintsbury
Winery) and #03376-ECPA (Hudson Vineyards). A-6149
6H. Library
Director requests authorization to accept a grant from the California State
Library, Public Library Staff Education Program, in the amount of $3,548 for
Fiscal Year 2003/2004.
6I. Director of Public Works requests approval of and
authorization for Chair to sign Amendment
No. 1 to
Agreement No. 4846 with Bell Products Inc., increasing the amount by $3,120 for
new maximum of $12,714, to include maintenance of the Hall of Justice chiller
units.
A-4846
(AMEND.
1)
6J. Director
of Public Works requests adoption of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) program methodology and goal for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. (Detail on file with Clerk of the Board)
6K. Watershed Information Center and Watershed Conservancy Board
(WIC/WC) recommends approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign a letter in
support of the Napa Green Certification Program (NGCP) for funding from the
State Water Resources Control Board.
6L. Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution
amending the Departmental Allocation List in the County Executive Office to
delete one (1) Assistant Purchasing Agent position and add one (1) Management
Analyst III position, with no net increase in the total number of positions,
effective October 14, 2003. R-03-181
6M. Human
Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental
Allocation List for the Library with regards to deleting a .5 Literacy Project
Associate Limited Term (LT) position and adding a 1.0 Literacy Project
Associate Limited Term (LT) position funded through June 30, 2004, effective
October 25, 2003. R-03-182
6N. Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution with
regard to the following, effective October 14, 2003:
1) Amend the Departmental Allocation List with regards to the
County Executive Office and Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)
Administration;
2) Approve the revised class specification for Compliance
Officer (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board); and
3) Approval of Budget Transfer No. 19 transferring $64,000 from
the HHSA Administration budget to the County Executive Office budget to fund
the position. (4/5 vote required)
R-03-183
BT-19
6O. Regional
Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign an agreement with Don Huffman dba Huffman Communications for
$30,000 for the term October 1, 2003 through January 15, 2004 to provide
publication design and printing services.
A-6150
6P. County Executive Officer requests approval of the amended Rules and Regulations Relative to the Personnel Practices Policy, deleting the requirement of having the Board approve revised class specifications, effective October 14, 2003. (Details on file with the Clerk of the Board)
6Q. County
Executive Officer requests appointment of the Town of Yountville nominee, Chip
Bouril, to the Napa County Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee, for a term
of office to commence immediately and expire on December 31, 2005.
HELD FOR DISCUSSION
X
6R. County
Executive Officer requests the following reappointments/appointments to the
Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Programs with the term of office to commence
immediately and expire January 1, 2006:
Applicant Category
Gerald
L. Heminez Interested
Citizen
Victoria
Hunt Interested Citizen
Susan
Moore* Interested
Citizen
Denys
J. Michaud* Interested
Citizen
*Reappointments
HELD FOR DISCUSSION
APPROVED REQUEST DD-BD-MR-ML-BW
X
6S. Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of September
30, 2003.
CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 28, 2003.
7. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.
SEE ITEMS 6Q, 6R AND 6S.
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 6A THROUGH 6R, AS NOTATED
ABOVE.
X
8. Set Matters - Public Hearings.
NONE
9A. Discussion and possible action regarding County costs
associated with Napa State Hospital.
THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO INVITE DON PETERSON, THE COUNTY’S LOBBYIST, TO THE NEXT QUARTERLY MEETING BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND NAPA STATE HOSPITAL.
BILL CHIAT, COUNTY
EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INDICATED THAT MR. PETERSON WILL BE ATTENDING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS’ MEETING ON
DECEMBER 2, 2003, AND
STATED THAT IT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGISLATION AIMED AT
THE COUNTY REDUCING THEIR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NAPA STATE HOSPITAL.
9B. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of the following actions
regarding the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant from the
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs:
1)
Acceptance of the grant in the
amount of $560,888 for a three year period;
2) Authorization for the Interim Alcohol and Drug Administrator to execute the Notice of Grant award; and
3) Budget
Transfer No. 17 increasing appropriations by $98,077 with offsetting revenue in
the Alcohol and Drug budget. (4/5 vote
required)
APPROVED REQUESTS BD-DD-MR-ML-BW BT-17
X
9C. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign the Children’s Medical Services Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year
2003/2004.
APPROVED REQUEST BD-DD-MR-ML-BW
9D. County
Executive Officer requests discussion and possible direction to staff regarding
a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of
American Canyon related to the coordination of regional housing needs and other
areas of cooperation.
THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON, AND CONFIRMED THE JOINT MEETING
WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE AMERICAN CANYON CITY COUNCIL SET FOR
OCTOBER 16, 2003
AT 7:30 P.M.
9E. Discussion
and possible direction on
whether reports should be prepared as authorized by Elections Code Section 9111
analyzing the effects of three separate initiative petitions involving general
plan amendments and changes to the County Zoning Ordinance involving
agricultural lands.
ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION: It can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect
on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable. [See Guidelines for the Implementation of
the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)]
9E. Continued
THE BOARD AGREED TO HAVE SUPERVISOR DILLON WORK
WITH STAFF TO OUTLINE A PROPOSED TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THESE REPORTS, AND
DIRECTED STAFF TO PRESENT A REPORT TO THE BOARD ON OCTOBER 21, 2003, OUTLINING
THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING THESE REPORTS BASED ON THE PROPOSED
CONTENTS.
NONE
11. Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR DILLON REPORTED THAT SHE ATTENDED THE CITY OF CALISTOGA LIBRARY COMMISSION MEETING ON OCTOBER 13, 2003, AND THE CALISTOGA LIBRARY MAY RECEIVE A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FROM A RESIDENT IN SANTA ROSA.
SUPERVISOR RIPPEY REPORTED THAT ON OCTOBER 9, 2003, HE
ATTENDED A NAPA COUNTY LEAGUE OF GOVERNMENTS (NCLOG) MEETING. HE STATED THERE WAS AN UPDATE ON THE PENDING
HOUSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON AND THE COUNTY OF NAPA,
AND A PRESENTATION BY ELLIOT HURWITZ, NCLOG PROGRAM MANAGER.
SUPERVISOR DILLON REPORTED THAT SHE AND SUPERVISOR LUCE ATTENDED A WINE AUCTION CHECK PRESENTATION WHERE OVER
$6 MILLION WAS PRESENTED TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
SUPERVISOR DODD REPORTED THERE WAS A NCLOG STRATEGY MEETING
HELD IN THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 9, 2003, AT WHICH THERE WAS PROGRESS MADE ON THE
COMMUNITY-WIDE STRATEGY PLAN.
HE ALSO REPORTED ON OCTOBER 13, 2003, HE ATTENDED A RETREAT
FOR THE COMMUNITY WIDE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD, AND STATED IT WAS ALSO
PRODUCTIVE.
SUPERVISOR
RIPPEY REPORTED THAT THE WATERSHED INFORMATION CENTER BOARD MET OCTOBER 13,
2003 IN A GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SETTING SESSION.
12. Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
NONE
13. County Executive Officer Reports and Announcements.
WILLIAM CHIAT, COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REPORTED THAT THE NAPA-BERRYESSA WATER SYSTEM IS BACK IN OPERATION AFTER THE MAJOR BREAK OVER THE WEEKEND. MR. CHIAT ACKNOWLEDGED DON RIDENHOUR,
ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AND PUBLIC WORKS STAFF FOR THE WORK THEY DID OVER THE WEEKEND RESPONDING TO THIS INCIDENT,
INCLUDING DELIVERING NOTICES AND BOTTLED WATER DOOR-TO-DOOR IN THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY. MR. CHIAT ALSO ADVISED THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONDUCTING A DE-BRIEFING OF THE INCIDENT IN TERMS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND APOLOGIZED TO THE RESIDENTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THE INCIDENT.
14. Closed Session.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9
(a))
Names of cases:
1) Jorge
Deharo, Hector Olvera, Latinos Unidos de Napa, an Unincorporated
Association v. County of Napa et. al. (Case No.
26-22255)
2) Napa Valley Land Stewards Alliance v. Napa County Board of
Supervisors
(Case No. 26-21346)
3) Sierra Club v. Board of Supervisors (Case No. 26-17241)
4) PG&E, U.S. Bankruptcy Court,
Northern District, San Francisco Division
(Case
No. 01-30923)
5) Montgomery Wards, U.S. Bankruptcy
Court, District of Delaware
(Case
No. 97-1409)
6) Napa
Citizens for Honest Government et al v. Napa County Board of Supervisors (Case
No. 26-04014)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation
of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
(One
case)
CLOSED SESSIONS HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED
TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY
OF AMERICAN CANYON ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003 AT 7:30 P.M. AT THE RECREATION CENTER, 2185 ELLIOTT DRIVE, AMERICAN CANYON, CALIFORNIA.
__________________________________
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