MINUTES OF THE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF NAPA
August 2, 2005
1. Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON DIANE DILLON, SUPERVISORS BILL DODD, HAROLD MOSKOWITE, BRAD WAGENKNECHT AND MARK LUCE. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR DILLON AT 9:02 A.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
TRENT CAVE, DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
Presentations and Commendations
3A. Presentation of Retirement Resolution No. 05-126 to Trent Cave, Director of Environmental
Management, in recognition of over 32 years of service.
PRESENTATION MADE R-05-126
3B. Presentation of Retirement Resolution No. 05-127 to Lance Heide, Public Works Superintendent,
in recognition of over 35 years of service.
PRESENTATION MADE R-05-127
4. Public Comment.
NONE
5. Department Heads' Reports and Announcements.
HILLARY GITELMAN, DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING, CONGRATULATED AND THANKED THE BOARD ON THEIR APPOINTMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE HAS HELD ITS FIRST MEETING AND FEELS CONFIDENT THAT THEY ARE HEADED TOWARDS SUCCESS. PETER MCCREA WAS ELECTED THE CHAIR AND THOMAS ANDREWS WAS ELECTED THE VICE-CHAIR. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE THE LAST WEEK IN AUGUST.
ERNIE LOVELESS, NAPA COUNTY FIRE CHIEF, INTRODUCED TIM STREBLOW AS DEPUTY CHIEF FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION, SONOMA-LAKE-NAPA UNIT. HE IS NOW IN CHARGE OF ALL THE OPERATIONS FOR THE UNIT FOR NAPA, SONOMA, LAKE, YOLO, COLUSA AND SOLANO COUNTIES. CHIEF LOVELESS ALSO INTRODUCED TODD DURHAM AS THE NEW DIVISION CHIEF, SOUTH OPERATIONS.
TIM STREBLOW AND TODD DURHAM ADDRESSED THE BOARD AND THANKED THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT.
Consent Calendar
6A. Chief Probation Officer requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement
No. 4802 with Isadora Asch for a maximum of $35,520 for the term August 2, 2005 through
June 30, 2006 for Peer Court Services. A-4802
6B. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to
sign the renewal of revenue Agreement No. 2390 with the California Department of Mental Health
for a maximum of $207,000 for the term July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 for the Conditional
Release Program (CONREP). A-2390
6C. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to
sign an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a
maximum of $19,950 for the term July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 for the Homeless
Management Information System (HMIS). A-6488
6D. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to
sign an agreement with Embassy Suites Hotel Napa Valley for a maximum of $500 for the rental
fee of a meeting room to conduct a bioterrorism training on August 15, 2005. A-6489
6E. Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of Version 6 of the HHSA contract
General Terms and Conditions for automatic inclusion in Health and Human Services professional
services agreements that provide for such automatic inclusion.
6F. Director of Public Works requests acceptance of the work as complete and authorization for the
Chair to sign and Clerk of the Board to file a Notice of Completion with the Clerk/Recorder for
Contract No. PW 05-09, "Napa County Historic Courthouse Painting Project.”
6G. County Counsel requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to
Agreement No. 4488 with Martha Romero establishing new rates to provide specialized legal
services related to bankruptcy law. A-4488
(AMEND. 2)
6H. Human Resources Director requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an
agreement with County Personnel Administrators Association of California (CPAAC) and TALX
Corporation for the term May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2008 for unemployment claims
administration services. A-6490
6I. Human Resources Director requests adoption of a resolution regarding the following in connection
with the Environmental Management Department, effective August 6, 2005:
1. Amend the Departmental Allocation List to add one (1) Acting Director of
Environmental Management;
2. Amend the Table and Index to add Acting Director of Environmental Management; and
3. Appoint Jill Pahl as Acting Director of Environmental Management. R-05-130
6J. County Executive Officer requests the following appointments/reappointments to the Napa
County Tobacco Advisory Board with terms to commence immediately and expire as indicated.
Terms to Expire January 31, 2006 Representing
Yvonne Baginski Community Representative
Marti Palmer Health Care Organization
Carol Pierce At Large Member
Todd Wiley Community Representative
Terms to Expire January 31, 2007 Representing
Sally Sheehan-Brown* Agency Concerned with Tobacco Related Diseases
Sandy Clarke* Agency Concerned with Tobacco Related Diseases
Emilie K. Furrer* Health Care Organization
Terry Gonsalves Agency Conerned with Substance Abuse/Addiction
Carole McLain At Large Member
Jeanne Title* Educational Institution
*Incumbents
6K. County Executive Officer requests the following appointments/reappointments of applicants from
each of the following categories to the Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug Programs with the
terms of office to commence immediately and expire as indicated.
Alcohol Industry, Term Expires January 1, 2007
Debra Blodgett*
Education, Term Expires January 1, 2008
Jeanne Title**
Interested Citizen (Two Positions), One Term to Expire January 1, 2006 and One Term to Expire January 1, 2008
Lisa Clark*
Jon Emerick**
*Recommended by the Advisory Board
**Incumbent and recommended by the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board also recommends Jon Emerick to fill the term expiring January 1, 2008.
6L. County Executive Officer requests the appointment of Christopher Thomas Bennett to
serve on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities - Area 4 Board representing the
category of a developmentally disabled person or parent or guardian with the term of office
to commence immediately and expire December 31, 2008.
6M. County Executive Officer/Director of Emergency Services requests adoption of a resolution
adopting the National Incident Management System as the official regulatory guidance for
emergency response, preparedness, mitigation, prevention and recovery in Napa County.
R-05-131
6N. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Napa County Code Chapter 2.24 relating
to the District Attorney-Public Administrator, adding a new Chapter 2.31 to the Napa County
Code relating to the Public Administrator, separating the consolidated offices of District Attorney
and Public Administrator, and providing that the Public Administrator be an Appointive Office, as
authorized by Government Code Section 24011. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The
proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State
CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable. O-1265
7. Discussion of Items Removed from the Consent Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 6A THROUGH 6N
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Set Matters or Public Hearings
8A. 9:00 a.m. Director of Public Works requests the following actions relating to County Service Area No. 3 (CSA No. 3):
1. Open Public Hearing to consider any objections or protests with respect to the
Assessments for adoption in CSA No. 3, and tabulation of ballots from the landowners within the North Area Annexation;
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – TESTIMONY PRESENTED
2. Close Public Hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing and levying assessments for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006; R-05-132
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
THE BOARD ADOPTED A RESOLUTION AS REVISED AUTHORIZING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006.
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3. Open Public Hearing to accept testimony on the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget, with a
total appropriation of $284,502; and
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED
4. Close Public Hearing and continue consideration to August 9, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. for
Final adoption.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED – CONSIDERATION CONTINUED TO AUGUST 9, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR FINAL ADOPTION.
8B. 9:00 a.m. County Executive Officer requests the following actions relating to County Service Area No. 4 (CSA No. 4):
1. Open Public Hearing to consider any objections or protests with respect to the
assessments proposed for adoption in CSA No. 4;
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED
2. Close Public Hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing and levying assessments for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006; R-05-133
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
BOARD ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
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3. Open Public Hearing to accept testimony on the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 budget, with a
Total appropriation of $441,880; and
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED
4. Close Public Hearing and continue consideration to August 9, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. for
final adoption.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED – CONSIDERATION CONTINUED AUGUST 9, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR FINAL ADOPTION.
8C. 9:00 a.m. Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures requests
the following actions relating to the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District
(WP&DCD):
1. Open Public Hearing to consider any objections or protests with respect to the
Assessments proposed for WP&DCD for Fiscal Year 2005-2006; and
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED – NO TESTIMONY PRESENTED
2. Close Public Hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing and levying assessments for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 on qualifying properties in the WP&DCD. R-05-134
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
BOARD ADOPTED THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
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8D. 9:00 a.m. Recess to the Lake Berryessa Resort Improvement District meeting.
(SEE MINUTES OF LAKE BERRRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
8E. 9:00 a.m. Recess to the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District meeting.
(SEE MINUTES OF NAPA BERRYESSA RESORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)
8F. 9:00 a.m. Recess to the Monticello Public Cemetery District meeting.
(SEE MINUTES OF MONTICELLO PUBIC CEMETERY DISTRICT)
8G. 9:00 a.m. Recess to the Silverado Community Services District meeting.
(SEE MINUTES OF SILVERADO COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT)
8H. 9:30 a.m. Public Hearing Consideration and possible action regarding an appeal filed by attorney Bruce Ahnfeldt on behalf of his client, Gary Houck, of a decision by the Conservation,
Development and Planning Commission on May 18, 2005 to deny Mr. Houck's Viewshed
application request (No. P05-0005-VIEW) to construct a two-story 8,219 sq. ft. main residence,
including a swimming pool, a covered pool cabana, yard and spa and an approximate 10,000 sq. ft.
separate landscaped yard area including a bocce ball court with two small shade structures at
either end, and a covered barbeque area and restroom. The main residence, yard area, and
accessory structures and uses are proposed on the ridgeline and to the west of ridgeline of the site,
south of Stags Leap, which can be viewed from Silverado Trail and State Highway 29, scenic
roadway candidates identified in the Scenic Highways element of the Napa County General Plan
[pp. 7-1] and Chapter 18.106 of the Napa County Code, Viewshed Protection Program. The
project also includes improving and extending the existing private access drive from Soda Canyon
Road to provide an all-weather surface to the project development areas and also includes a new
septic system, water storage tanks and a 1,500 square foot horse barn.
The septic field, water tanks and horse barn are located on the east side of the ridgeline and would not be visible from Silverado Trail. This project is within an AW (Agricultural Watershed) zoning district. (Assessor's Parcel No. 039-640-001) 2275 Soda Canyon Road, Napa.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared. According to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the proposed project would have, if mitigation measures are not included, potentially significant impacts in the following areas: aesthetics and biological resources.
THE BOARD ALLOWED ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE RECORD.
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PUBLIC HEARING HELD – TESTIMONY PRESENTED
SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT’S MOTION TO REFER THE MATTER BACK TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND REPORT BACK WITHIN 45 DAYS FAILED.
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THE BOARD ADOPTED THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM.
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THE BOARD DECLARED INTENT TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AS MODIFIED BY THE APPLICANT.
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THE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO AUGUST 23, 2005, AT 10:00 A.M. FOR SUBMISSION OF FINDINGS.
8I. 11:00 a.m. Agricultural Commissioner requests the Board receive a brief report and acknowledge the accomplishment of youth who submitted entries for the CyberMill ClubHouse's "Stories of the
Valley" Digital Movie Contest. (Supervisor Wagenknecht)
PRESENTATION MADE
9. Administrative Items.
NONE
Legislative Items
10A. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a letter of support for SB 861 relating to local
government regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs. (Unanimous vote of the Board members
present required)
THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD IN SUPPORT OF SB 861.
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10B. B. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a letter outlining Napa County's concerns relating to AB 885, the proposed statewide regulations for onsite wastewater treatment systems.
(Supervisor Dillon) (Unanimous vote of the Board members present required)
THE BOARD AUTHORIZED CHAIR DILLON AND SUPERVISOR MOSKOWITE TO REVISE THE DRAFT LETTER WITHOUT CHANGING THE BOARD’S POSITION AND AUTHORIZED THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE LETTER.
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11. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports and Announcements.
CHAIR DILLON REPORTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT A FIRE ALLIANCE MEETING IN SACRAMENTO WITH CHIEF LOVELESS AND FIRE MARSHAL DARGAN.
SUPERVISOR DODD SPOKE REGARDING VARIOUS CALLS HE HAS BEEN RECEIVING ABOUT GARBAGE SERVICE IN THE COUNTY. HE WILL SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE NAPA VALLEY REGISTER CONTAINING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR QUESTIONS THE PUBLIC MAY HAVE REGARDING THEIR GARBAGE SERVICE.
SUPERVISOR DODD ALSO REPORTED THAT THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) APPROVED RESOLUTION 3434 WHICH IS A NEW POLICY THAT SETS FORTH HOUSING DENSITY REQUIREMENTS BEFORE ANY MTC FUNDING CAN GO TO DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS AROUND STATIONS.
SUPERVISOR WAGENKNECHT REPORTED ON A LOCAL AREA FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) MEETING HE ATTENDED WITH SUPERVISOR LUCE AND SUPERVISOR DODD.
CHAIR DILLON REPORTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT A CEREMONY IN YOUNTVILLE UNVEILING THE VETERANS’ BRIDGE SIGNS.
11. Continued.
CHAIR DILLON ALSO SPOKE ON THE TRAGEDY IN THE SIERRA LAST THURSDAY WHERE MEMBERS OF BOY SCOUT TROUP #1 FROM
ST. HELENA LOST THEIR LIVES. SHE COMMENDED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STAFF FOR PUTTING TOGETHER A GRIEF COUNSELING PLAN.
12. Board of Supervisors' Future Agenda Items.
SUPERVISOR MOSKOWITE REQUESTED THAT THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT REPORT TO THE BOARD ON THEIR WORK WITH SEX OFFENDERS.
CHAIR DILLON REQUESTED THAT THE BOARD DISCUSS WHETHER OR NOT THE TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL) STUDY SHOULD BE SENT TO THE WATERSHED INFORMATION CENTER AND CONSERVANCY (WICC) OF NAPA COUNTY FOR THEIR REVIEW.
13. County Executive Officer Reports and Announcements.
NANCY WATT, COUNTY EXECU TIVE OFFICER, REPORTED THAT THE STATE HAS PAID BACK THE VEHICLE LICENSE LOAN FUNDS FOR 2002-2003 FISCAL YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.6 MILLION.
14. Closed Session.
NONE
Adjournment
ADJOURN TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.
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BILL DODD, Chairperson
ATTEST: ____________________________________
Clerk of the Board
KEY
Vote: DD = Diane Dillon; BD = Bill Dodd; ML = Mark Luce;
HM = Harold Moskowite; 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