MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
August 16, 2005
1. Call to Order; Roll Call.
THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MET IN REGULAR SESSION TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2005 AT 1:30 P.M. WITH THE
FOLLOWING DIRECTORS PRESENT: CHAIRPERSON JILL TECHEL (CITY OF NAPA), DIRECTORS DEL BRITTON (CITY OF ST. HELENA), BILL DODD
(COUNTY OF NAPA), CECIL SHAVER (CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON),
HAROLD MOSKOWITE (COUNTY OF NAPA), JAMES KRIDER (CITY OF NAPA), BRAD WAGENKNECHT (COUNTY OF NAPA), TODD CARLSON (TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE), MARK LUCE (COUNTY OF NAPA), BRUCE CAKEBREAD
(COUNTY OF NAPA), AND DIANE DILLON (COUNTY OF NAPA). DIRECTOR
ANDREW ALEXANDER (CITY OF CALISTOGA) WAS EXCUSED AT ROLL CALL AND ALTERNATE JACK GINGLES (CITY OF CALISTOGA) ARRIVED DURING ITEM 8A. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIR TECHEL AT
1:31 P.M.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
DEBRA BLODGETT LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.
3. Presentations and Commendations.
NONE
4. Public Comment.
NONE
Consent Calendar
5A. District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in her absence the
Vice-Chairperson, to cancel the regularly-scheduled Flood Board meeting of Tuesday,
September 20, 2005 and call a special meeting for Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 1:30 p.m.
5B. District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in her absence the
Vice-Chairperson, to sign an agreement with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) for a total
maximum amount of $177,935, for the term July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006, for ongoing
maintenance and restoration of streams and District easements. A-245-1 (FC)
5C. District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in her absence the
Vice-Chairperson, to sign Amendment No.10 to Agreement No. 44(FC) with the City of Napa for
a new maximum of $14,908,506 to provide planning, engineering, design and construction
services related to the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project for the term July 1, 1999
through June 30, 2006. A-44 (FC)
(AMEND. 10)
5D. District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in her absence the
Vice-Chairperson, to sign an Easement Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of sanitary
easements on a portion of the property located at 1407 Earl Street (Assessor Parcel Number
003-126-003), Napa, California, owned by the Fred J. Coker and the Grace E. Coker Revocable Trust, at a price of $8,000. A-261 (FC)
5E. District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in her absence the
Vice-Chairperson, to sign an Easement Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of a sanitary
easement on a portion of the property located at 1425 Earl Street (Assessor Parcel Number
003-126-004), Napa, California, owned by the Elizabeth M. Small, for a price of $4,600.
A-262 (FC)
5F. District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in her absence the
Vice-Chairperson, to approve plans and specifications for the "Behrens Street Sewer Relocation
Project" FC 05-14, and authorization to advertise for bids and set 3:30 p.m. on September 8, 2005,
for the opening of sealed bids.
6. Discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar.
NONE
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A THROUGH 5F.
DD-BD-DB-CS-HM-JK-BC-TC-ML-AA-JT X
7. Set Matters or Public Hearings
NONE
Administrative Items
8A. Auditor-Controller requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in her absence
the Vice-Chairperson, to sign an agreement with Bartig, Basler & Ray, Certified Public
Accountants, for a maximum of $16,500, for the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, to
provide the financial audit for Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
APPROVED REQUEST BD-DD-DB-CS-HM-JK-BC-TC-ML-JG-JT
8B. District Engineer requests approval of and authorization to award the construction contract for the
"Napa Valley Wine Train Parking Lot Extension (Phase 1)", FC 05-12, as recommended by staff
after the bid opening of August 11, 2005.
APPROVED REQUEST BD-DB-CS-HM-JK-BC-TC-ML-JG-DD-JT
8C. District Engineer to present status report from Flood Control staff (H. Stanton).
REPORT PRESENTED
9. Board of Directors' Reports and Announcements.
NONE
10. Board of Directors' Future Agenda Items.
NONE
11. District Engineer's Reports and Announcements.
NONE
12. Closed Session.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): (1 case)
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
(1 case)
CLOSED SESSION NOT HELD
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) Name of Case(s):
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District vs.
George and Jacqueline Altamura, et al., Napa County Superior Court
No. 26-25064
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) Name of Case(s):
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District vs.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Napa County Superior Court
No. 26-28927
CLOSED SESSION NOT HELD
12. Continued
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(a)) Name of Case(s):
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District vs.
Napa Mill Development Company, et al., Napa County Superior Court
No. 26-28882
CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION
Adjournment.
ADJOURNED TO NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 AT 1:30 P.M.
___________________________________
JILL TECHEL, Chairperson
ATTEST: ____________________________________ PAMELA MILLER, Secretary
KEY
Members: JT = Jill Techel; CS = Cecil Shaver; JK = Jim Krider; AA = Andrew Alexander;
TC = Todd Carlson; ML = Mark Luce; DD = Diane Dillon; BW = Brad Wagenknecht;
BD = Bill Dodd; HM = Harold Moskowite; DB = Del Britton
Alternates: MVG = Mark Van Gorder (City of Napa); JG = Jack Gingles (City of Calistoga);
CS = Cynthia Saucerman (Town of Yountville); JP = Joe Potter (City of St. Helena),
LG = Leon Garcia (City of American Canyon), BC = Bruce Cakebread (County of Napa);
RM = Richard Maher (County of Napa).
Notations under vote: N = No; X = Excused; A = Abstained