MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND

WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

June 18, 2002

 

1.         Roll Call.

THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2002 AT 1:30 P.M., WITH THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS PRESENT:  VICE-CHAIR KEN SLAVENS (CITY OF ST. HELENA), MEMBERS PAUL COATES (CITY OF CALISTOGA), MARY LOU HOLT (TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE), JILL TECHEL (CITY OF NAPA), BILL DODD,

MARK LUCE, MEL VARRELMAN AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT (COUNTY OF NAPA). MEMBERS ED HENDERSON (CITY OF NAPA), DON COLCLEASER (CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON) AND CHAIR MIKE RIPPEY (COUNTY OF NAPA) WERE EXCUSED.

 

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

            SALUTE TO THE FLAG WAS HELD.

 

 

3.         Public Comment.

            NONE

 

 

Consent Calendar

 

 

4.         District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement 61(FC) with LFR, Inc. (Levine-Fricke), extending the term to June 30, 2003 for the preparation of soil sampling and disposal plans for the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project.                                                                                                                                    A-61 (FC)

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 4)

 

 

5.         District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, to sign Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 3645 with The Carmen Group, increasing the maximum amount from $157,000 to $180,000 to provide District with representation before the federal government and agencies thereof.                                                                                                                                                                                                A-3645 (FC)

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 7)

 

 

6.         District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for Chairperson, or in his absence Vice-Chairperson to sign Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 36(FC) with Erickson, Beasley, Hewitt & Wilson for legal services, setting the maximum amount of compensation at $1,000,000 for the period of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003.        A-36 (FC)

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 4)

 

 

 

7.         District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 166 (FC) with Miller, Starr & Regalia, increasing the maximum amount of compensation to $1,550,000 and extending the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2003 for legal services.         A-166 (FC)

                                                                                                                                    (AMEND. 1)

 

 

8.         District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for District sponsorship of the Napa River Festival to be held on September 2, 2002, with a corresponding contribution of $1,000.

 

 

9.         District Engineer requests approval and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, to sign Amendment No. 6 to agreement No. 3219 (FC) with the State of California – California Conservation Corps (CCC) for a total cost contract limit of $100,000 for the fiscal year 2002-2003, for river/channel clearing and restoration.                   A-3219 (FC)

            HELD FOR DISCUSSION                                                                                       (AMEND. 6)

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                                                                                                                           X            X

 

 

10.       District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, to sign an Agreement with GeoSyntec Consultants to perform work as an expert witness relating to the litigation entitled Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. Atlantic Richfield Company, et al., Case No. 26-11855 as a result of soil and groundwater contamination at Oil Company Road.       A-175 (FC)

 

 

11.         District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, to sign Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 33 (FC) with the City of Napa, decreasing the maximum reimbursable amounts for previous years to reflect actual expenditures, and increasing the amount by $4,231,458 for a new maximum of $8,395,635 to provide planning, engineering, design and construction services related to the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.                          A-33 (FC)

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 5)

                                                                                                                                                           

 

12.       District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, to sign an Agreement with Winzler and Kelly Consulting Engineers for $415,148 for professional services and $15,770 for expenses, for the term ending on June 30, 2003 for South Segment sewer construction management and inspection services.                               A-176 (FC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.       District Engineer requests approval and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, to sign an agreement with Qwest Communications Corporation and all other documents including deeds required to consummate an exchange of fiber optics conduit and related access easements necessary in consequence of relocation of the Napa Valley Wine Train (NVWT) tracks between Streblow Drive and Soscol Avenue in connection with construction of the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project.                                                                          A-177 (FC)

 

 

14.              District Engineer requests approval of and authorization for the Chairperson, or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, to sign a deed and all other documents required to consummate the transfer of property to the Napa Valley Wine Train for the purposes of replacement of the facility commissary on that property generally described as a rectangle of land 226’ X 55’ located between Napa Valley Wine Train tracks 151 and 152 as shown on the plans of the NVWT Relocation from Streblow Drive to Soscol Avenue and whose northernmost boundary is 320’ south of the south line of 8th Street.

 

 

15.       Approve minutes of Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meetings of   February 5 and 19, 2002.

            APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 4 THROUGH 15.

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                                                                                                                            X           X

                                                                       

 

Regular Calendar

 

 

16.       Public Hearing. - District Engineer requests discussion and possible action to adopt a Resolution certifying a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Contract 2 East – Part B) for the Napa River/ Napa Creek Flood Protection Project and the associated Mitigation Monitoring Program.                           R-02-04 (FC)

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                                                                                                                            X           X

                                                                       

 

17.              1:30 p.m. - Public Hearing - District Engineer requests the following actions relating to the

            Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s FY 2002/2003 Final Budgets:

A.        Receive additional presentations from staff and/or accept public testimony on the following budgets, including related policy items.

      Budget Unit      Fund                Division

01000              6000                Flood and Watershed Management

01100              6010                Water Supply Contracts

60200              6020                Measure A – Napa Flood Project

60300              6030                Measure A – General Administration

 

B.         Close FY 2002/2003 Final Budget Hearings.

 

 

17.       Continued

 

C.        Adopt 2002/2003 Final Budget.

 

D.           Presentation by the Auditor-Controller requesting adoption of a resolution establishing the final appropriation and revenue levels for the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 Final Budget.  (4/5 vote required)

            PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY,

            JULY 16, 2002 AT 1:30 P.M.                       

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                                                                                                                            X           X

 

 

18.       District Engineer requests review and discussion of the Napa River Flood Project Long-Range Budget Forecast.

DISCUSSED – NO ACTION TAKEN

 

 

19.       District Engineer requests approval of and authorization to award the construction contract for “Sewer Main Replacement Project- South Segment, FC 01-028”.

            APPROVED REQUEST                   BW-LJ-BD-JT-ML-MV-KS-EH-PC-MR-MH

                                                                                                                            X           X

 

 

20.       Review and comment on status of legal costs for acquisition of lands for the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection Project.

            REPORT GIVEN

 

 

21.       Directors’ Reports and Announcements.

            NONE

 

 

22.       Directors’ Future Agenda Items.

            NONE

 

 

23.       District Engineer’s Reports and Announcements.

            NONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24.       Closed Session.

 

A.        Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  (1 case)

            CLOSED SESSION HELD - NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

B.         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. Drake, et al., Napa County Superior Court

No. 26-12402

 

Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District vs. Newburn, et al., Napa County Superior Court No. 26-12631

 

Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District vs. Cliff, et al., Napa County Superior Court

No. 26-12283

                                    CLOSED SESSION NOT HELD

 

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT’S SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2002 AT 1:30 P.M.

 

 

                                                                                    _____________________________________                      KEN SLAVENS, Vice-Chairperson

 

 

                                                            ATTEST:                                                                                

                                                                                    TERI SISSON, Deputy District Secretary

 

 

 

KEY

 

BW = Brad Wagenknecht; BD = Bill Dodd; ML = Mark Luce; MV = Mel Varrelman; JT = Jill Techel;

KS = Ken Slavens; DC = Don Colcleaser; EH = Ed Henderson; MH = Mary Lou Holt;

MR = Mike Rippey; PC = Paul Coates

 

Alternates:        FT = Frank Toller; KC = Ken Canziani; DCA = Dave Crawford; LJ = Lou Jefferson

 

Notations under vote:     N = No; X = Excused; A = Abstained