MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF NAPA
May 25, 2004
1. Call
to Order; Roll Call.
THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY,
MAY 25, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIR 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 9:00 A.M.
2. Pledge
of Allegiance.
JIM
KING LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Presentations
and Commendations.
4. Public
Comment.
BARBARA COLT,
ELIGIBILITY WORKER III, SPOKE IN FAVOR OF ENHANCED RETIREMENT AND ASKED THE
BOARD TO GIVE DIRECTION TO THE COUNTY’S NEGOTIATION TEAM SO THAT NEGOTIATIONS
COULD CONTINUE.
DOUG DAHME,
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST II, SPOKE IN FAVOR OF ENHANCED RETIREMENT AND
ASKED THE BOARD TO GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO THE PROPOSALS OFFERED DURING
NEGOTIATIONS BY SEIU LOCAL 614.
5. Department
Directors’ Reports and Announcements.
GARY
LIEBERSTEIN, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, PRESENTED A NEW EDUCATIONAL ELDER ABUSE
BROCHURE WHICH WAS SPONSORED THROUGH THE ELDER ABUSE PROSECUTION UNIT, AND
STATED THERE IS AN ELDER ABUSE TASK FORCE MEETING SCHEDULED JUNE 7, 2004 AT
10:00 A.M. AT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE.
6A. Chief Probation Officer requests approval
of and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with ALDEA Children and
Family Services for a maximum of $25,000 for the term April 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2004 for the provision of substance abuse services provided by the
Wolfe Center to Juvenile Court Wards under the supervision of the Napa County
Probation Department.
A-6279
6B. Chief
Probation Officer requests adoption of a resolution approving the third year
comprehensive
multi-agency
juvenile justice plan and authorize submitting the plan to the State Board of
Corrections for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 in the amount of $363,704. R-04-73
6C. District Attorney requests approval of
Budget Transfer No. 72 transferring $52,791 from Services and Supplies establishing a fixed asset for the purchase
of a new case filing system; and declaring
the existing case
filing system as surplus because it is no longer required for public use,
ordering its removal from inventory and authorizing it to be sold at public
auction. (4/5 vote required)
BT-72
6D. Director of Health and Human
Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a
Memorandum of Understanding between the Napa Valley Workforce Investment Board
(WIB) and The Job Connection partners for the term July 1, 2003 through June
30, 2006 to provide workforce development services.
ITEM
REMOVED FROM AGENDA PER STAFF REQUEST
6E. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to revenue Agreement No. 3662 with the California
Department of Health Services decreasing the amount by $527 for a new maximum
of $102,043 for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. A-3662
(AMEND.
2)
6F. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 69
appropriating
$395,000 in the
Public Health budget with offsetting revenues from the Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) Trust Fund and the Bioterrorism Trust Fund for EMS and
bioterrorism expenses.
(4/5 vote
required) BT-69
6G. Director
of Health and Human Services requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 71
appropriating
$60,675 in the
Behavioral Health budget with offsetting revenue from the cancellation of a
designation for the homeless mental health outreach program. (4/5 vote
required)
BT-71
6H. Director of Public Works requests
approval of plans and specifications for the “Cuttings Wharf Class II Bike Lane
Project," RDS 04-11, authorization to advertise for bids and setting 3:30
p.m. on June 24, 2004 for opening of sealed bids.
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 VCC-NAPA, LLC. (Assessor’s Parcel No.
046-630-003)
6J. Clerk
of the Board requests the following actions:
1.
Adoption of a
resolution approving the Town of Yountville’s Ordinance number
340-04,
changing the date of the Town’s general municipal election; and
R-04-74
2. Authorization for the Registrar of Voters to provide a mailed notice to all registered voters in the Town informing them of this change, with the provision that all services rendered by the County for the Town in connection with such notification be reimbursed in full.
6K. Human Resources Director requests adoption
of Retirement Resolution No. 04-56 for Kathy Bonds, Chief Deputy
Recorder/County Clerk/Registrar. R-04-56
6L. Human Resources Director requests approval
of a thirty-two (32) day extension of the Leave Without Pay for a Child Support
Specialist II in Child Support Services effective June 1, 2004 through July 2, 2004.
6M. County Counsel requests second reading and
adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2.58.160 of the Napa County Code
extending the expiration of the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of
Napa County. O-1239
6N. County Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Letter of Promulgation accepting the Napa Operational Area Pre-disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan Coordinating Draft dated April 2004.
7.
Discussion of
items removed from the Consent Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 6A THROUGH 6N, AS NOTATED ABOVE.
BW-DD-BD-MR-ML
X
8A. 9:00 AM County Executive Officer requests adoption and presentation of a resolution awarding the 2004 Regional Council of Rural Counties, Rural Alliance, Inc. and Napa County Board of Supervisors Rural Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Vintage High School Senior Sarah O'Neill.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION R-04-72
PRESENTATION MADE
8B. 9:15
AM Recess to the Silverado Community
Services District Special Meeting.
(SEE
SILVERADO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT MINUTES)
8C. 9:30 AM
Napa County Transportation Planning Agency Executive Director to provide
update regarding status of the proposed Transportation Sales Tax Expenditure
Plan and Ordinance.
UPDATE
GIVEN – NO ACTION TAKEN
9A. Sheriff and California Highway Patrol to provide a presentation regarding increased vehicle accidents on highways and roadways in Napa County.
9B. Discussion
and possible action related to the preparation of a coordinated Request for
Proposals
(RFP) for the
collection of solid waste and recyclables in Garbage Zone One, located
generally in the unincorporated areas of Napa County in the vicinity of the
Cities of Napa and American Canyon:
1.
Consideration and possible action to:
a.
Appoint two
Board members and direct the County Executive Officer to appoint three County
staff members to an Ad Hoc RFP Selection Committee.
THE BOARD APPOINTED SUPERVISORS
WAGENKNECHT AND LUCE.
BD-DD-MR-BW-ML
X X
THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO APPOINT STAFF. DD-BD-MR-BW-ML
X X
b.
Approve a
provision of the RFP prohibiting bidders and their agents from contacting
members of the Board of Supervisors, members of the Ad Hoc RFP Selection
Committee, and members of the Evaluation Panel for the purpose of discussing
the RFP or influencing the selection process, under penalty of disqualification
from the selection process, with the exception that bidders and their agents
may make contact and discuss the RFP with the individual or individuals
identified in the RFP as the County's official public contact.
APPROVED
REQUEST DD-BD-MR-BW-ML
X
X
c. Approve a requirement for a non-refundable
deposit of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) with proposal submittal.
APPROVED
REQUEST BD-DD-MR-BW-ML
X
X
2. Request for direction
to staff in development of the RFP.
9C. County Executive Officer to discuss and request adoption of a resolution approving a loan from the Affordable Housing Fund, in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000, to the Napa Valley Housing Authority for capital improvements to the Calistoga and Mondavi Farmworker Centers.
ITEM
REMOVED FROM AGENDA PER STAFF REQUEST.
The Legislative Subcommittee will present a
report. The Board may or may not take action on any
or all items presented for discussion.
(Unanimous vote required)
10A. Approval of and authorization for
the Chair to sign a letter of support for AB 2158 relating to Housing Element
Reform.
THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN
SUPPORT OF AB 2158.
BD-DD-MR-BW-ML
X
11. Board
of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.
SUPERVISOR
DILLON REPORTED SHE ATTENDED THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES’ (RCRC) LEGISLATIVE DAY ON MAY 19, 2004. SHE STATED THE DELEGATION SHE WAS IN MET
WITH LEGISLATIVE ANALYST ELIZABETH HILL; SENATE MAJORITY LEADER DON PERATA;
ASSEMBLYPERSON KEVIN MCCARTHY; A REPRESENTATIVE FROM SENATOR CHESBRO’S OFFICE;
ASSEMBLYPERSON WIGGINS; AND ASSEMBLYPERSON SIMON SALINAS.
SUPERVISOR DODD
ANNOUNCED THERE WAS A GRAND OPENING OF THE WOLFE CENTER HELD MAY 22, 2004 AND
STATED ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
12. Board
of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.
NONE
13. County
Executive Officer Reports and Announcements.
NANCY WATT,
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE TRANSFER OF COURT
FACILITIES TO THE STATE. MS. WATT
STATED THERE ARE THREE PILOT COUNTIES SELECTED TO WORK WITH THE STATE ON THIS
TRANSITION. THE REQUIREMENT IS THAT THE
COUNTY TRANSFER THEIR THREE COURT FACILITIES NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2007. MS. WATT COMMENTED THAT THE COUNTY WILL
INITIATE CONTACT WITH THE STATE TO BEGIN THE TRANSFER PROCESS, WHICH SHOULD BE COMPLETED
AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
13.
Continued
MS. WATT
ANNOUNCED THAT TODAY WAS THE FIRST AGENDA WHERE THE ENTIRE PACKET MATERIAL IS
AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND THANKED CLERK OF THE BOARD, PAMELA
MILLER FOR HER EFFORTS ON THE PROJECT.
14. Closed
Session.
A. CONFERENCE WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9: (Two cases)
CLOSED
SESSION NOT HELD
Initiation of
litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
(Two cases)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a))
Names of cases:
1.
County of Napa
v. Edward William Schlies, et. al. (Case No. 26-25408)
CLOSED SESSION NOT HELD
2. County of Napa v. O'Neill/Mullin
LLC; HNAPAD Associates, et. al.
(Case No. 26-25407)
CLOSED SESSION NOT HELD
3. 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
C. CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated
Representatives: Dennis Morris, Human Resources Director
Employee
Organization: SEIU Local 614 - NAPE (Employee Unit & Supervisory Unit of
the County of Napa)
Unrepresented
Employees: Non-Classified, Management and Confidential Employees of the County
of Napa (Excluding Elected Officials)
CLOSED
SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR
MEETING, TUESDAY,
JUNE 01, 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