MINUTES OF THE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

March 16, 2004

 

 

 

1.         Call to Order; Roll Call.

            THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:  CHAIRPERSON MARK LUCE, SUPERVISORS BILL DODD,

            BRAD WAGENKNECHT AND DIANE DILLON.  SUPERVISOR MIKE RIPPEY WAS EXCUSED.  THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR LUCE AT 9:02 A.M.

 

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

JACKIE DOLLAR-HARRISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHILD START, INC., LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

 

3.            Presentations and Commendations.

            NONE

 

 

4.         Public Comment.

IRVING THOMAS SPOKE REGARDING NEXTEL COMMUNICATION’S INSTALLATION OF AN ANTENNA WITHOUT THE PROPER PERMIT, STATING THE PERMIT WAS APPROVED AFTER THE INSTALLATION.  MR. THOMAS REQUESTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SITUATION, A MEETING WITH HIS DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VISUAL IMPACTS OF THE ANTENNAS.

 

HERBERT FORD SPOKE REGARDING THE MOBILE PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND REQUESTED AN UPDATE REGARDING THE STATUS OF HIS REQUEST TO

RE-INSTITUTE THIS SERVICE.

 

CHAIR LUCE REQUESTED STAFF PROVIDE THE BOARD AN UPDATE IN WRITING ON THIS REQUEST.

 

            PATRICK LYNCH, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, RESPONDED TO MR. THOMAS’ COMMENTS, AND SAID HIS  DEPARTMENT WILL FOLLOW UP WITH MR. THOMAS VERBALLY AND IN WRITING.


 

5.            Department Directors’ Reports and Announcements.

JOHN TUTEUR, ASSESSOR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, REPORTED ON THE RESULTS OF THE MARCH 2, 2004 ELECTION. 

MR. TUTEUR SAID THAT STATE LAW REQUIRES A MANUAL TALLY ON ALL TYPES OF VOTING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING PAPER AND ELECTRONIC BALLOTS.  HE SAID DURING THEIR MANUAL TALLY OF PAPER BALLOTS, HIS STAFF FOUND A DISCREPANCY IN THE COUNT.  HE REPORTED THAT THE CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE MACHINE THAT READS THE BALLOTS WAS NOT PROPERLY CALIBRATED.  THE VENDOR CALIBRATED THE MACHINE, AND

MR. TUTEUR STATED THAT HE RAN PAPER BALLOTS THROUGH AGAIN WITH ACCURATE RESULTS.

 

MR. TUTEUR REPORTED THAT THERE ARE 13,300 PAPER BALLOTS THAT WILL BE RE-PROCESSED BY HIS STAFF ON MARCH 17, 2004, AND HE PLANS ON HAVING THE RESULTS AVAILABLE BY 5:00 P.M. THAT SAME DAY.

 

MR. TUTEUR STATED THERE IS AN ELECTRONIC CARTRIDGE THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON HOW EACH VOTER VOTED WHEN USING THE ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES.  HE SAID WHEN DOING THE MANUAL TALLY FOR THE ELECTRONIC MACHINES IN ONE PRECINCT HE TOOK THOSE PRINT-OUTS AND MANUALLY COUNTED THE VOTES WITH A 100% MATCH.  MR. TUTEUR SAID HE IS CURRENTLY PROCESSING A SECOND PRECINCT FOR THE SAME VERIFICATION.

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

           

6A.            Director of Child Support Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Cushman Computer Consulting, Inc.  (“C3”) with an option for automatic renewal each fiscal year for a one time initial fee of $8,500 and ongoing monthly maintenance costs of $400 to implement electronic data processing.                                                       A-6252

 

 

6B.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following amendments to provide services in the Mental Health Outpatient Managed Care Program:

 

1)            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4037 with Ron Haimowitz, Ph.D., increasing the amount by $16,000 for a new maximum of $31,000;                        A-4037

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 2)

 

2)            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4268 with Del Domezio, LCSW, increasing the amount by $5,000 for a new maximum of $25,000;                        A-4268

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 2)

 

3)            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4550 with Carol Nagle, LCSW, increasing the amount by $4,000 for a new maximum of $12,000;                        A-4550

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 2)

 

6B.            Continued

 

4)            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 4551 with Maureen O’Shea, Ph.D., increasing the amount by $10,000 for a new maximum of $22,000;                        A-4551

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 2)

 

5)            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4553 with Fred Hollander, MFT, increasing the amount by $4,000 for a new maximum of $12,000;                        A-4553

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 1)

 

6)            Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 6041 with Cathy Smith, MFT, increasing the amount by $10,000 for a new maximum of $15,500; and                        A-6041

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 2)

 

7)                  Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6087 with Sharilyn Marshall, MFT, increasing the amount by $10,000 for a new maximum of $12,500.           

A-6087

(AMEND. 1)           

 

 

6C.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Alternatives for Better Living, Inc. for a maximum of $15,000 for the term February 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004 to provide residential and case management services for transitional housing clients of the Substance Abuse Treatment Options Program (S.T.O.P.).

                                                                                                                                                A-6253

 

 

6D.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley for a maximum of $49,878 for the term February 1, 2004 through August 31, 2004 to provide youth skills training services.

            ITEM HELD FOR DISCUSSION

 

APPROVED AGREEMENT            BW-BD-MR-DD-ML                              A-6254

                                                                                        X            N

            SUPERVISOR DILLON VOTED AGAINST THE ITEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THESE SERVICES WOULD NOT BE OFFERED UP-VALLEY.

 

6E.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with COPE Family Center for a maximum of $89,641 for the term

February 1, 2004 through August 31, 2004 to provide family-based prevention services.

            ITEM HELD FOR DISCUSSION

 

APPROVED AGREEMENT            BW-BD-MR-DD-ML                              A-6255

                                                                                        X            N

            SUPERVISOR DILLON VOTED AGAINST THE ITEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THESE SERVICES WOULD NOT BE OFFERED UP-VALLEY.                 


 

6F.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of the following actions regarding the Napa County Stabilization Center for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004:

 

                        1)            Authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Community Action of Napa Valley, Inc., for a maximum of $8,223 to provide services for the Napa County Stabilization Center; and                                                                        A-6256

 

2)            Budget Transfer No. 51 in the amount of $31,466 offset by the cancellation of County Designations increasing appropriations in the Substance Abuse Services budget unit for current year expenses for the Napa County Stabilization Center. (4/5 vote required)                                                                                    BT-51

 

 

6G.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of the following actions regarding the completion of mandatory Self-Assessment and County Improvement Plan reports required under Assembly Bill 636:

 

                        1)            Authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Allen, Shea & Associates for a maximum of $22,100 for the term February 23, 2004 through September 30, 2004 to provide assistance and consultation on the preparation of two mandatory reports to the State of California; and                                                                        A-6257

 

2)            Budget Transfer No. 52 increasing appropriations by $18,012 in the Social Services budget with offsetting revenue from the Child Welfare Services Allocation Augmentation to fund contract expenditures. (4/5 vote required)            BT-52

 

 

 

6H.      Library Director requests authorization to:

 

1)            Accept a donation in the amount of $8,000 from the Friends of the Napa Library for a portion of the cost of carpet replacement in the Napa Main Library; and

 

                        2)            Approve Budget Transfer No. 54 appropriating $8,000 in the Library Capital Improvement Program.  (4/5 vote required)                                                BT-54

 

 

6I.            Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 3 to Lease Agreement No. 4151 with Robert C. Jessell, for office space located at 1804 Soscol, Suite 205, Napa, California, for the term October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 at an annual cost of $28,764.                                                                                             A-4151

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 3)

 

 

6J.            Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6091 with Intrepid Electronics Systems, Inc. increasing the amount by $32,900 for a new maximum of $76,350 to update the Andover Security Control System software for the Criminal Courts Building.                                                                                   A-6091

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

6K.            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, April 3, 2004 for the running of the Carneros Vineyard Run.                                                                                                              R-04-34

 

 

6L.            Director of Public Works/Aviation requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Pacific Union College and the County of Napa for a Master Plan feasibility study of the Angwin Airport located at Howell Mountain Road in Angwin, California.                                                                                                                     A-6258

 

           

6M.            Director of Emergency Services requests approval of the following actions pertaining to the purchase of certain fixed assets utilizing approved Homeland Security grant monies:

 

                        1)            Budget Transfer No. 50 transferring $43,303 within the Emergency Services budget to fund the requested fixed assets; (4/5 vote required)            BT-50

 

                        2)            Establishment of the following fixed assets in the Emergency Services budget for equipment; (4/5 vote required)

 

                        Two (2)            Microwave Radio/Repeaters (Constellation 6 GHz; 4 DS1)            $31,544

                        One (1)            IMACS 356 System (accessories to radio/repeaters)            $11,759

 

                        3)            Waiver of competitive bidding requirements to make a sole source award for the purchase of these fixed assets from Harris Corporation for a total of $43,303 pursuant to County Ordinance Code 2.36.090.

 

 

6N.      Human Resources Director requests rescinding Resolution No. 04-15, approved

February 10, 2004, and adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List as follows for the Health and Human Services Agency and its divisions, effective

March 27, 2004:                                                                                                   R-04-35

 

1)            Delete eighteen (18) defunded positions and one (1) funded position;

 

2)            Add two (2) positions; (Details on File with Clerk of the Board) and

 

3)            Approve Budget Transfer No. 46 increasing appropriations by $21,952 in the Social Services division budget, with offsetting revenues from the SB 163 Trust Account.  (4/5 vote required)                                                                        BT-46


 

6O.      Local Enforcement Agency Manager requests adoption of a resolution authorizing:

 

1)            The application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a Waste Tire Enforcement Grant in the amount of $50,496, for the term July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and

 

2)            The Assistant County Executive Officer to execute the required documents.

                                                                                                                                                R-04-36

 

 

6P.       County Executive Officer requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 53 in the amount of $276,042 offset by a cancellation County Designations, increasing appropriations in the Central Services budget unit to pay the County portion of the federal child support automation penalty.

            (4/5 vote required)                                                                                                            BT-53

 

 

6Q.      County Executive Officer requests the following appointments to the Tobacco Advisory Board with the term of office to expire January 31, 2006:

 

                        Applicants                                            Representing

                        Janet Butler*                                     Health Care Organization

                        Gil Gallegos                                               Community Representative

                        Susan M. Grant*                          Community Representative

                        Charlene Reilly*                          Health Care Organization

                        Fred H. Thieme*                                  At Large Member

                        R. Elaine Wilmes*                                  Educational Institution

 

                        *Incumbent

 

 

6R.       County Executive Officer requests the reappointment of Pamela G. Fowell representing the category of Developmentally Disabled Person or Parent or Guardian on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities Area 4 Board with the term of office to expire December 31, 2006.

 

 

7.            Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

            SEE ITEMS 6D AND 6E.

 

            APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 6A THROUGH 6R, AS NOTATED ABOVE.

                                                                        DD-BW-BD-MR-ML

                                                                                                X

 

 

Set Matters – Public Hearings

 

 

8A.      9:15 A.M.  Executive Director of Child Start, Inc. to provide an update to the Board.

            UPDATE GIVEN

 

 

8B.       9:30 A.M.  Board of Supervisors meeting as a Board of Equalization.

            (SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)

                                                       

 

8C.      10:30 A.M.  County Executive Officer requests consideration and possible establishment of a Napa Valley Arts & Culture Commission.

            APPROVED REQUEST                 DD-BD-MR-BW-ML

                                                                                        X

 

 

8D.      11:00 A.M.   Child Abuse Prevention Council of Napa County (CAPC) and the Napa County Citizen Review Panel (CRP) to present annual reports.

            REPORTS PRESENTED

 

 

8E.       11:30 A.M.  Closed Sessions.

 

                        1)            CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code Section 54956.9 (a))

 

Name of case:  Jorge Deharo, Hector Olvera, Latinos Unidos de Napa, an Unincorporated Association v. County of Napa et. al. (Case No. 26-22255)

            CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

                        2)            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

 

                        3)            PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION  (Government Code

                                    Section 54957)

 

                                    Title:  County Executive Officer

            CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

 

8F.       2:30 P.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  Consideration and possible action regarding an appeal filed by HCV Napa Associates to a decision by the Conservation, Development and Planning Commission on December 17, 2003 to deny the Montalcino at Napa Valley Use Permit to construct a 408,184 square foot resort hotel and conference facility including:  1) 379 rooms consisting of 358 guest rooms and 21 villa suites; 2) a 52,380 square foot conference facility with a maximum occupancy of 1,000 attendees; 3) two restaurants, a bar, and a deli with a combined seating capacity of 450; 4) a 5,682 square foot special events building; 5) a 15,287 square foot spa and fitness facility; 6) one outdoor swimming pool; 7) four outdoor tennis courts; 8) 1,045 parking spaces; and, 9) widening of Devlin Road to four lanes between Soscol Ferry Road to the southeastern corner of the project site for a distance of approximately 5,800 feet.  The project site is on 71.77 acres located west of Devlin Road approximately 1,950 feet north of the intersection of Devlin Road and Airport Boulevard within the IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility Combination)

 

8F.            Continued

 

            Zoning District. (Assessor’s Parcel Nos: 057-020-006, 057-020-017, 057-020-018, 057-020-020, & 057-210-002) ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Revised Final Environmental Impact Report prepared.

(CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2004 AND MARCH 9, 2004)

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

            PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO APRIL 6, 2004 AT 11:15 A.M.    

 

 

Administrative Items

 

 

9A.            Supervisors Luce and Dillon request:

 

1)            Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign comment letter to the Bureau of            Reclamation endorsing Alternative “B” of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) with further consideration of specific water and land use elements of Alternative “D” as part of subsequent environmental process; and

            APPROVED REQUEST, AS AMENDED

                                                                        BW-BD-MR-DD-ML

                                                                                        X

                       

2)            Direction to staff to return on April 6, 2004 with adoption of resolution providing further support for Alternative “B” consistent with the comment letter.

            APPROVED REQUEST                  BW-DD-BD-MR-ML

                                                                                               X

 

 

9B.            Supervisor Luce requests the Board of Supervisors review and provide direction to staff on requests contained in the February 13, 2004 letter by Charles Meibeyer on various issues related to launching of balloons.

THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS TO ALLOW A LEASE OF SPACE ON COUNTY LAND TO PROVIDE A BALLOON LAUNCHING LOCATION FOR VARIOUS BALLOON COMPANIES.  THE PARCEL IS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY’S YOUNTVILLE CORPORATION YARD.

 

 

10.            Legislative Items.

NONE

 

 

11.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

            NONE

 

 

12.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

            NONE

 

13.       County Executive Officer Reports and Announcements.

WILLIAM CHIAT, COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REPORTED THE COUNTY WAS USING A RECRUITMENT FIRM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF A NEW CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIRECTOR DUE TO THE RETIREMENT OF CHARLES WILSON.  MR. CHIAT STATED PART OF THE RECRUITMENT WOULD INCLUDE INTERVIEWS WITH THE BOARD AS WELL AS INPUT ON DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS FROM VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY.

 

 

14.       Closed Session.

            REFER TO ITEM 8E.

 

 

 

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,

MARCH 23, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

 

                                                                                    ____________________________________

MARK LUCE, Chairperson

 

 

ATTEST:            _____________________________________

                                    PAMELA MILLER, Clerk of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

Vote:    ML = Mark Luce; DD = Diane Dillon; BD = Bill Dodd; MR = Mike Rippey; BW = Brad Wagenknecht

 

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