MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF NAPA
November 16, 2004
1. Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON MARK LUCE, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, BRAD WAGENKNECHT AND DIANE DILLON. SUPERVISOR BILL DODD WAS EXCUSED. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR LUCE AT 9:03 A.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
FRED CROSHAW LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
Presentations and Commendations
3A. Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 17, 2004 to be “Geographic Information
Systems Day” in Napa County.
PRESENTATION MADE
4. Public Comment.
NONE
5. Department Directors' Reports and Announcements.
BOB PETERSON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, INTRODUCED MICHAEL ABRAMSON, THE NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF THE NAPA SANITATION DISTRICT.
JIM FEATHERSTONE, ACTING HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (H&HS) DIRECTOR, COMMENTED ON THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) PRESENTATION EARLIER. HE STATED H&HS MAINTAINS A LIST OF THE FRAIL ELDERLY THAT THEY SERVE IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO LOCATE THEM DURING A LOCAL DISASTER. H&HS IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS) TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN THE GIS SYSTEM.
MR. FEATHERSTONE REPORTED ON THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND CURRENTLY SERVES A MONTHLY CASE LOAD OF APPROXIMATELY 3,400 PEOPLE WHICH INCLUDES PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN AND CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF FIVE.
5. Continued
MR. FEATHERSTONE STATED THE DEPARTMENT STARTED A NEW EFFORT TO EDUCATE YOUNG FAMILIES ON PROPER FOOD CHOICES DUE TO THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC IN THE NATION AND NAPA COUNTY.
MR. FEATHERSTONE STATED THE WIC PROGRAM STARTED A NEW CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM WHEREBY STAFF DISTRIBUTES A DELUXE CHILD I.D. AND RECORDS KIT TO FAMILIES. THE I.D. KIT INCLUDES AN AREA FOR A CURRENT PHOTO, PERSONAL INFORMATION, MEDICAL INFORMATION, FINGERPRINT CHART AND DETAILED PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING BIRTHMARK AND SCAR CHART.
Consent Calendar
6A. Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of
Agreement No. 6119 with the County of Sonoma at the rate of $3,000 per ward per month on an as needed basis, and at a rate of $1,200 per ward per month for aftercare services for the term of July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 for court ordered placements of Napa County wards.
A-6119
6B. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval to increase the imprest cash fund
in the Public Guardian/Conservator budget from $250 to $500.
6C. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign an agreement with CareAccess Silicon Valley, Inc. for a maximum of $2,880 for the term July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 to purchase software support for the Adult Protective Services Program. A-6357
6D. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign an agreement with Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa Valley Adult School for a maximum of $4,000 for the term July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004 to purchase a retraining and retention curriculum for aging vineyard workers. A-6358
6E. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign the following agreements regarding counseling services in the Children’s Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Programs:
1. Agreement with Don Scully, MFT, for a maximum of $1,872 for the term July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and A-6359
2. Agreement with Doug Marum, Ph.D., for a maximum of $3,000 for the term
October 25, 2004 through June 30, 2005. A-6360
6F. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the
Chair to sign the following agreements with Willow Glen Care Center:
1. Agreement for a maximum of $30,000 for the term November 16, 2004 through June 30, 2005 to provide residential mental health services; and A-6361
2. Business Associate Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.
A-6361-1
6G. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign the following agreements with Red Phantom Enterprises, Inc.:
1. Agreement for a maximum of $50,000 for the term November 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005 to provide transportation for clients to psychiatric hospitals and to provide security guard services to staff and clients of Health and Human Services; and
A-6362
2. Business Associate Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule.
A-6362-1
6H. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 38
decreasing revenue and expenditures by $404,279 for the Training and Employment Center’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. (4/5 vote required) BT-38
6I. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of Budget Transfer No. 39
transferring $14,000 from the Child Restraint Trust Fund to the Public Health budget to fund contract expenditures for a car seat coordinator. (4/5 vote required) BT-39
6J. Acting Director of Health and Human Services requests the following
actions related to the
distribution of flu vaccine obtained through the State of California:
1. Approval to distribute flu vaccine to local health care providers in accordance with state criteria;
2. Approval of a state agreement to be signed by all participating local health care providers; and
3. Approval for the Public Health Officer to sign all necessary documents related to implementation of this program by the County of Napa.
6K. Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures requests approval of and
authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of the following agreements with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Department of Pesticide Regulation to perform services for the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005:
1. Agreement No. 4760 for reimbursement of expenditures for activities related to sudden oak death inspections with revenue not to exceed $43,406; A-4760
6K. Continued
2. Agreement No. 4339 for reimbursement of expenditures for activities related to the detection and exclusion of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter with revenue not to exceed $439,500; A-4339
3. Agreement No. 6277 for reimbursement of expenditures for activities related to the Nematode Control Program services with revenue not to exceed $2,160;
A-6277
4. Agreement No. 4168 for reimbursement of expenditures for activities related to the Olive Fruit Fly Trapping and Pest Detection Trapping services with revenue not to exceed $77,740; A-4168
5. Agreement No. 1992 for reimbursement of expenditures for activities related to the Nursery Inspection Program with revenue not to exceed $500; and A-1992
6. Agreement No. 3307 for reimbursement of expenditures associated with submission of Pesticide Use Data to the Department of Pesticide Regulation with revenue not to exceed $9,124. A-3307
6L. Acting Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests the following:
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 4303 with Wolfe Mason Associates Inc. dba Design, Community, and Environment, for the development of the Napa County Housing Element and
related documents, increasing the maximum compensation from $368,000 to
$395,000; and A-4303
(AMEND. 3)
2. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 41, transferring $27,000 from Appropriations
for Contingencies to the Conservation, Development and Planning Department
budget for increased costs associated with the Housing Element Update.
(4/5 vote required) BT-41
6M. Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an
agreement with the City of St. Helena, for leased space located at the City Council Chamber Room at the Carnegie Building, 1360 Oak Street, for $80 per day used for the term July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006 for use as a small claims court. A-6363
6N. Director of Public Works/Aviation requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 636 with Jonesy's Famous Steak House, to provide:
1. Recommencement of the lease term to January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2014, with two five year options;
2. Amendment of the rental structure from a base lease plus percent of gross, to a flat rate with a 3% increase compounded annually; and
6N. Continued
3. Expansion of the premises to add approximately 250 additional square feet.
A-636
(AMEND. 1)
6O. Human Resources Director and Chief Probation Officer request approval of the following actions:
1. Authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Funding Agreement No. 4434 with the Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) increasing the amount by $65,105 for a new maximum of $147,635 and amending the Scope of Work to include funding for probation services to expand campus safety at local middle and high schools;
A-4434
(AMEND. 1)
2. Adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Probation Department with regards to adding two (2) Probation Officer I/II Limited Term (LT) positions, effective November 16, 2004; and R-04-186
3. Approval of Budget Transfer No. 40 appropriating $65,105 in the Probation Department budget with offsetting revenues from a funding agreement with NCOE for Safe School/Healthy Students a federal grant. (4/5 vote required) BT-40
6P. Human Resources Director requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an
agreement with Managed Health Network for a monthly rate of $4.05 per employee for the term July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 for Employee Assistance Program (EAP)services.
A-6364
6Q. Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution revising total rates for Medical Eye
Services vision plan effective January 1, 2005. R-04-187
6R. County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment
No. 4 to Agreement No. 4330 with Deloitte & Touche, LLP, for a maximum of $85,000 for the term November 16, 2004 through June 30, 2005 to evaluate and prepare a report on compliance and billing procedures. A-4330
(AMEND. 4)
6S. County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an
amendment to Article 3(b) of the California State Association of Counties' (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority Joint Powers Agreement, allowing member counties to extend coverage to non-profit entities in accordance with parameters as defined by CSAC's Executive Committee.
6T. County Executive Officer requests the appointment of Kim Meredith and the reappointments of
Elisabeth Frater, Jeri Hansen, Kris Harvey and Sharon Macklin to serve on the Napa County Commission on the Status of Women as general public representatives, with each term commencing immediately and expiring on October 1, 2006.
6U. Approve minutes of the meetings held October 26 and November 2, 2004.
7. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 6A THROUGH 6U.
BW-DD-BD-MR-ML
X
Set Matters or Public Hearings
8A. 9:15 A.M. Acting Director of Conservation, Development and Planning and Community
Partnership Manager to provide status report on General Plan Update with possible direction from the Board of Supervisors. (CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 12, 2004)
STATUS REPORT PRESENTED – NO ACTION TAKEN
8B. 10:45 A.M. Recess to the Board of Equalization.
(SEE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES)
Administrative Items
Supplemental Agenda
9A. Supervisor Dillon requests discussion and potential action by the Board regarding the
proposed Wildlife Conservation Board action to purchase 12,575 acres of land, located in the northeastern portion of Napa County, approximately five miles north of Lake Berryessa, abutting the Berryessa-Knoxville Road, commonly known as the Napa Ranch, as an addition to the Department of Fish and Game’s Knoxville Ranch Wildlife Area for the preservation of natural, wild and recreational landscapes through funding made available by the National Park Service, the State Coastal Conservancy, the Napa Land Trust and the Wildlife Conservation Board.
THE BOARD APPROVED THE ACQUISITION OF 12,575 ACRES, AS PROPOSED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND AUTHORIZED A LETTER BE TRANSMITTED TO THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD.
DD-BW-BD-MR-ML
X
10. Legislative Items.
CHAIR LUCE COMMENTED THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE DECEMBER 7, 2004 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING.
11. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Announcements.
CHAIR LUCE REPORTED HE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY PLANNING FORUM AND THANKED DR. KAREN SMITH, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER, AND JIM FEATHERSTONE, ACTING DIRECTOR OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, FOR THE EXCELLENT INFORMATION THEY PROVIDED IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY EXPRESS SOME OF THE ISSUES CURRENTLY CONFRONTING THE COUNTY.
12. Board of Supervisors' Future Agenda Items.
SUPERVISOR RIPPEY COMMENTED ON A WORKING GROUP CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO GROUNDWATER PROJECTS. THE GROUP IS BEING LED BY PLANNING COMMISSIONER JIM KING AND INCLUDES THE PUBLIC WORKS AND CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DEPARTMENTS. HE REQUESTED THE ITEM BE AGENDIZED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE TO THE BOARD TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SECURE FUNDING FROM THE STATE IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE COUNTY WITH SOME OF THE GROUNDWATER PROJECTS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.
13. County Executive Officer Reports and Announcements.
NONE
14. Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code
Section 54956.8)
Property: 2000 Airport Road, Napa
Agency Negotiator: Robert Peterson, Public Works Department
Negotiating Parties: JALUX Americas, Inc. Under Negotiation: Terms of
renewal/renegotiation of lease
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (Government Code Section 54957)
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/ONGOING RECRUITMENT OF THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS (Government Code Section 54957):
Director of Conservation, Development and Planning
Director of Health and Human Services
CLOSED SESSIONS HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2004 AT 9:00 A.M.
____________________________________
MARK LUCE, Chairperson
ATTEST: ____________________________________
MICHELLE PRICE
Deputy 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