MINUTES OF THE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

 

March 23, 2004

 

 

1.         Call to Order; Roll Call.

            THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:  CHAIRPERSON MARK LUCE, SUPERVISORS BILL DODD

            AND DIANE DILLON.  SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT WERE EXCUSED.  THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR LUCE

            AT 9:02 A.M.

 

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

            EVELINA MOLINA LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

 

Presentations and Commendations

 

 

3A.            Presentation from the Napa County Medical Society of an Accreditation Award to both the Adult and Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

            PRESENTATION MADE

 

 

3B.            Presentation of a proclamation recognizing March 31, 2004 as César Estrada Chávez Day of Service and Learning.

            PRESENTATION MADE

 

 

4.         Public Comment.

            NONE

 

 

5.            Department Directors’ Reports and Announcements.

JOHN TUTEUR, ASSESSOR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, REQUESTED AGENDA ITEM 6J BE REMOVED FROM TODAY’S AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE APRIL 6, 2004 AGENDA.   MR. TUTEUR STATED THIS REQUEST IS A RESULT OF FINDING TWO PAPER BALLOTS UPON COMPLETION OF THE FINAL BALLOT COUNT.  HE STATED THE TWO BALLOTS WILL BE COUNTED TODAY AND THE TALLY WILL BE COMBINED WITH THE CURRENT TALLY.  MR. TUTEUR SAID THE ELECTION CANVASS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOMETIME LATER THIS WEEK AND REITERATED THE CANVASS WILL BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AT THEIR

APRIL 6, 2004 MEETING.

 

 

 

 

5.            Continued

 

PATRICK LYNCH, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, REPORTED ON THE STATUS OF THE NEXTEL ANTENNA PROJECT AND PROVIDED FOLLOW-UP ON COMMENTS MADE BY MR. THOMAS DURING PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE MARCH 16, 2004 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING.  MR. LYNCH STATED SINCE THAT DATE, THE DEPARTMENT HAS HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH MR. THOMAS, OFFERED TO REVIEW THE FILE WITH HIM, AND ADVISED HIM OF THE DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPEAL, WHICH IS MARCH 26, 2004. 

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

 

6A.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4149 with Alternatives for Better Living, Inc., increasing the amount by $1,500 for a new maximum of $2,750 to provide counseling services in the Children’s Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Programs.                                           A-4149

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

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. 1 to Agreement No. 4542 with Sharon Harp, MFT, increasing the amount by $4,000 for a new maximum of $10,000;                                    A-4542

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

2)            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4563 with Steven Boyd, LCSW, increasing the amount by $3,000 for a new maximum of $6,000; and                        A-4563

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 1)

 

3)            Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6178 with Neelam Sachdev, M.D., increasing the amount by $15,000 for a new maximum of $30,000.                        A-6178

                                                                                                                        (AMEND. 1)

 

 

6C.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 6135 with Child Start, Incorporated/Napa Solano Head Start increasing the amount by $2,784 for a new maximum of $29,520 for reimbursement for meals provided at the Therapeutic Child Care Center.                                     A-6135

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

6D.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with Dennis Thompson, dba, Thompson Associates, for a maximum of $18,000 for the term March 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004 to provide workshop services to clients participating in the Training and Employment Center Program.                                A-6259

 

 

6E.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the Declaration of Intent with the Department of Health Services for Rural Health Services Program Funding for the Emergency Medical Services Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.

                                                                                   

 

6F.            Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Napa County Office of Education for the term January 12, 2004 through June 30, 2004 setting forth funding requirements for Assembly Bill 3632 mental health services.                                                                                               A-6260

 

 

6G.            Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization for the Chair to sign the Certificates of Acceptance of Avigation and Hazard Easement Deeds from Waterton 93 Investment Partnership.  (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 058-602-037, 058-602-038 and 058-602-039)

 

 

6H.            Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization for the Chair to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from Mary Kay Kaltreider. 

(Assessor’s Parcel No. 057-250-022)

 

 

6I.            Director of Public Works/Aviation requests authorization for the Chair to sign a Certificate of Acceptance of an Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed from Richard M. Hancock and

Alecia M. Hancock.  (Assessor’s Parcel No. 057-110-043)

 

 

6J.            Assessor-Recorder/County Clerk/Registrar of Voters requests approval of the Certified Statement of the Results (Official Canvass) of the Primary Election held on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 pursuant to Elections Code 15300-15400.  (Certified Statement on file with the Clerk of the Board)

ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA – CONTINUED TO APRIL 6, 2004.

 

 

6K.            Auditor-Controller requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the following Audit Reports and Monitoring Letter:

 

Audit Reports - County of Napa - For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2002

                        1)      Department of Probation - Mary Arnold Trust Fund

                        2)      Department of Probation - Probation Trust Fund

                        3)      Department of Corrections - Inmate Welfare Trust Fund

 

 

 

 

6K.            Continued

 

Audit Reports - County of Napa - For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003

4)      Napa Special Investigation Bureau - Special Investigation Fund

                        5)      District Attorney’s Office - Special Investigation Fund

                        6)      District Attorney’s Office - Child Recovery Fund

                        7)      Probation Department - Drug Court Revolving Fund

 

Monitoring Letter for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003

8)      Department of Health and Human Services Agency - Workforce Investment Board

(Reports on file with Clerk of the Board)

 

 

6L.       County Counsel requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the Board to hear and make decisions regarding applications by property owners to waive tax recoupment fees that may be owing due to an immediate rezone of Timberland Production Zone lands pursuant to Government Code Section 51142(e).                                                                                            R-04-37

 

 

6M.            Treasurer-Tax Collector requests approval of the following persons nominated to serve on the Napa County Oversight Committee with the terms of office to expire on March 31, 2005:

 

                        Pam Kindig              Auditor-Controller

                          Alternate:                      Craig Goodman, Assistant Auditor-Controller

 

                        Mike Rippey             Representative of the Board of Supervisors

                           Alternate:                      Mark Luce

 

                        Barbara Nemko            County Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee

                           Alternate:                      J. R. Purkis, Assistant Superintendent of Schools

 

Jackie Dickson            A representative selected by a majority of the presiding

                        (NVUSD board)                        officers of the governing bodies of the school districts and

                        community college district.

   Alternate:                      Peggy Berlin (Calistoga Unified Board)

 

Jill Techel            A representative selected by a majority of the presiding officers of the legislative bodies of the special districts in the county that are required or authorized to deposit funds in the County Treasury.

 

 

6N.      County Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution amending the County’s Purchasing Policy in relation to increasing the purchasing agent’s authorization limit to $50,000 in accordance with revised Government Code Section 25502.3, effective January 1, 2004.              R-04-38

 

 

6O.      County Executive Officer requests adoption of a resolution renewing the delegation of authority granted to the Napa County Treasurer-Tax Collector to invest and re-invest funds held in the County treasury for a one-year period beginning April 1, 2004.                           R-04-39

 

 

6P.       County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4825 with Jeffrey C. Baird, dba Baird & Driskell Community Planning, extending the termination date to June 30, 2004, to complete services related to the County Housing Element.                                                                                                           A-4825

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

6Q.      County Executive Officer requests the appointment of Susan E. Bohrer-Todd to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Programs, representing the Interested Citizen category, with term of office to expire January 1, 2007.

 

 

6R.       County Executive Officer requests the following reappointments to the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District with the term of office to expire March 26, 2007:

 

Applicants                                   Vineyard Location

Andrew Bledsoe                      Oakville

Frank E. Leeds               Rutherford

Raymond L. Tonella             Rutherford

 

 

6S.            Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ regular and special meetings of March 2 and regular meeting of February 24, 2004.

 

 

7.            Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.

            NONE

 

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

 

 

Set Matters – Public Hearings

 

 

8A.      9:30 A.M.  Partnership HealthPlan of California to provide a status report on the program.

            REPORT GIVEN

 

 

8B.       10:15 A.M.  PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1)            First and final reading and adoption of an ordinance #04001-ORD updating and making technical changes to Section18.10.020; Sections 18.40.020, 18.40.060, 18.40.110, 18.40.170, 18.40.240, and 18.40.250; Sections 18.44.080, 18.44.090, 18.44.120, 18.44.170 and adding Section 18.44.210; Chapter 18.80; Section 18.104.010; Section 18.110.030; and Section 18.116.045 of the Napa County Code relating to: a) updating for consistency with the Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan; b) establishment of a process for modification to site

 

 

 

 

8B.            Continued

 

development standards; c) miscellaneous technical corrections; and, d) updating signage regulations.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Categorically Exempt, Class 5

(CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), Minor alterations to land use limitations.

 

            2)            Proposed Specific Plan Amendment #SPAMD 0101 updating and making technical changes to the 1986 Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan relating to: a) updating for consistency with the Napa County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan;

                        b) establishment of a process for modification to site development standards;

                        c) miscellaneous technical corrections; and, d) updating signage regulations.  The Airport Specific Plan regulations pertain to lands within the County of Napa generally located south of the intersection of State Routes 29 and 221, west of Kelly Road, east of the Napa River, and north of Green Island Road within the IP:AC (Industrial Park: Airport Compatibility Combination District), the GI:AC (General Industrial: Airport Compatibility Combination District), AV:AC (Airport: Airport Compatibility Combination District), and the I:AC (Industrial: Airport Compatibility Combination District).

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Categorically Exempt, Class 5

(CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), Minor alterations to land use limitations.

                                    (CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2004)

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

            TITLE READ

 

            THE BOARD WAIVED READING THE BALANCE OF THE ORDINANCE.

                                                                        BD-DD-MR-BW-ML

                                                                                        X     X

 

            THE BOARD FOUND THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT.

                                                                        BD-DD-MR-BW-ML

                                                                                        X      X

 

            ADOPTED ORDINANCE                      BD-DD-MR-BW-ML                                          O-1234

                                                                                        X      X

 

            STAFF REQUESTED ADOPTION OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT BE CONTINUED TO APRIL 6, 2004.

 

 

8C.      11:00 A.M.  Susan Moore to present annual report of the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Programs.

            REPORT PRESENTED


 

8D.      11:15 A.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  Thomas Weinert/Weinert - Rezoning Request             #03298-RZG.  Director of Conservation, Development and Planning Department requests first and final reading and adoption of ordinance to rezone an 18.84 acre parcel within the unincorporated area of the County from TP (Timber Preserve) to an AP (Agricultural Preserve) zoning district pursuant to Government Code Section 51133.  The project is located on the east side of Big Ranch Road, approximately 800 feet south of its intersection with Garfield Lane. (Assessor’s Parcel No.

            038-180-020) 2130 Big Ranch Road, Napa. 

            ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt, Class 5.

            (STAFF REQUESTS CONTINUANCE TO MAY 11, 2004 AT 10:00 A.M.)

            PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

            PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO MAY 11, 2004 AT 10:00 A.M.

                                                                        BD-DD-MR-BW-ML

                                                                                        X     X

 

 

8E.       1:30 P.M.  PUBLIC HEARING

 

1)            Lakeview Boat Storage, LLC./Lakeview Boat Storage – Rezoning

Request #03351-RZG.

First and final reading, adoption of proposed ordinance, and approval to rezone a

4.70 acre portion of a 30.7 acre parcel from AW (Agricultural Watershed) to

MC (Marine Commercial) zoning district, located on two parcels, a 30.74± parcel (Assessor’s Parcel No. 019-280-006) and a 2.10± parcel (Assessor’s Parcel

No. 019-280-004) on the east side of Knoxville-Berryessa Road, approximately

one-half mile south of its intersection with Pope Canyon Road; within a MC (Marine Commercial) zoning district and an AW/MC (Agricultural Watershed/Marine Commercial) split zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel Nos.

019-280-004 and 019-280-006) 7150 and 7140 Berryessa Knoxville Road, Napa.

 

2)            Lakeview Boat Storage , LLC./Lakeview Boat Storage – Use Permit

Request #03352-UP.

Approval of a use permit to expand the existing boat storage area with:  (1) new storage buildings with 71 new enclosed units for a new total of 283 enclosed units and 52 covered units; (2) a new impervious driveway and parking areas totaling

23,750 square feet, for a new total impervious improved area of 68,750 square feet or approximately 1.5 acres; (3) new non-impervious areas for trailer storage totaling 54,650 square feet; and, (4) improvements to Berryessa-Knoxville Road including a left turn lane for southbound traffic and a right turn lane for northbound traffic, located on two parcels, a 30.74± parcel (Assessor’s Parcel No. 019-280-006) and a 2.10± parcel (Assessor’s Parcel No. 019-280-004) on the east side of Knoxville-Berryessa Road, approximately one-half mile south of its intersection with Pope Canyon Road within a MC (Marine Commercial) zoning district and an AW/MC (Agricultural Watershed / Marine Commercial) split zoning district.  (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 019-280-004 and 019-280-006) 7150 and 7140 Berryessa Knoxville Road, Napa.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:  Categorically Exempt, Class 5

(CEQA Guidelines Section 15303), Minor alterations to land use limitations.

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

8E.            Continued

 

            TITLE READ

 

            THE BOARD WAIVED READING THE BALANCE OF THE ORDINANCE.

                                                                        BD-DD-MR-BW-ML

                                                                                        X     X

 

            ADOPTED ORDINANCE                      BD-DD-MR-BW-ML                                          O-1235

                                                                                        X     X

 

            THE BOARD ADOPTED THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION.

                                                                        BD-DD-MR-BW-ML

                                                                                        X     X

 

            APPROVED USE PERMIT #03352-UP

                                                                        BD-DD-MR-BW-ML

                                                                                        X     X

 

 

8F.       2:30 P.M.  PUBLIC HEARING  Consideration and possible action regarding an appeal filed by Reginald B. Oliver to a decision made by the Conservation, Development and Planning Department (the “Department”) on November 3, 2003 approving a Viewshed Protection Program request No. 03339-VIEW for John Nichols replacing an existing 2,528 sq. ft. house with a new 4,000 sq. ft. house and a separate 2,490 sq. ft. garage. The project is located on a parcel totaling 3.37 acres located on the east side of Silverado Trail, near its intersection with Bale Lane in an Agricultural Watershed (AW) Zoning District.  (Assessor’s Parcel No. 021-030-025)

            (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 9, 2004)

            PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED

 

            ITEM CONTINUED TO APRIL 6, 2004 AT 2:30 P.M.

           

 

Administrative Items

 

 

9A.            Treasurer-Tax Collector requests approval of the County’s Investment Policy.

            APPROVED REQUEST                  DD-BD-MR-BW-ML

                                                                                        X     X

 

 

9B.       County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Master Property Tax Sharing agreement with City of American Canyon.

            ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA

 

 

10.            Legislative Items.

NONE

 

 

11.       Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

            SUPERVISOR DILLON REPORTED THAT SHE ASKED PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO LOOK INTO THE 300 YEAR-OLD OAK TREE SITUATION THAT WAS REPORTED IN THE NAPA VALLEY REGISTER ON MARCH 22, 2004.

 

            STEVEN LEDERER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, RESPONDED THAT THERE IS A SPECIFIC MITIGATION MEASURE FOR CALTRANS TO ADDRESS CULTURAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL CONCERNS, AND STATED HE EXPECTED THAT THE TREE COULD GO INTO ONE OF THOSE CATEGORIES FOR EVALUATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LEFT TURN LANE IN FRONT OF THE SATTUI WINERY.

 

 

12.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

            NONE

 

 

13.       County Executive Officer Reports and Announcements.

            NONE

 

 

14.       Closed Session.

 

            A.            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

 

B.         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.

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ SPECIAL MEETING, FRIDAY,

MARCH 26, 2004 AT 3:30 P.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