PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON NOVEMBER 21 AND 28, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 9:09 a.m.

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Present: Supervisors Church, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier.

Absent: None.

 

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

     

A)

AFSCME, BCTC, OSS and SEIU Negotiations

 

County Negotiators: Diana Doughtie and Keith Fleming

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

   
 

People of the State of California v. Arcadia Machine & Tool, Inc.

 

San Diego Superior Court Case No. 303753

   

C)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

   
 

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9

   
 

Four cases

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)
CONSENT AGENDA
(SEE PAGE 3)
GOVERNING BOARD
(SEE PAGE 7)

     
 

All items on the consent agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda. Any item on the regular agenda may be transferred to the consent agenda.

 
 
 

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

   
 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Lennie Roberts, 339 La Cuesta, Portola Valley

 

Louis Calabaro, 2830 Flores Street, San Mateo 94403

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

 

(See also Governing Board Matters Set for Specified Time, Page 7)

 

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of the FY 2005-06 Mental Health Board Annual Report (Health Department)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

   

Raja Mitry, P.O. Box 1985, Burlingame 94011

     

5.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategic Directions 2010 Plan (Supervisors Rich Gordon and Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Steve Kaplan, Human Services Agency

   

Calvin Beckum, 1060 South 3rd Street, San Jose 95112

   

Diana Traub, 521 Roxbury Way, Belmont 94002

   

Marshall Wade, 332 Grove Street, Half Moon Bay 94019

   

Lutisha Chandler, 1824 Newbridge Avenue, San Mateo 94401

   

C. Keith Lewis, 2595 Depot Road, Hayward 94542

   

Beth Risner, 462 24th Avenue, San Mateo 94403

   

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisor

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisor

   

6.

9:45 a.m.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to install speed control devices on Alta Vista Drive, Country Club Park area, South San Francisco between Dorado Way and Alida Way, once the administrative fees have been paid as required by the Residential Speed Control Device Program dated April 11, 2005 (Public Works) (continued from the meeting of October 17, 2006)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Ray Razani, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco 94080

   

Chief Philip White, 480 North Canal, South San Francisco 94080

   

Larry Coleman, 402 Northwood Drive, South San Francisco 94080

   

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

   

Lt. Ken Jones, Sheriff’s Office

REGULAR AGENDA

COUNTY MANAGER

7.

Consideration of the Board of Supervisors’ meeting schedule for calendar year 2007

   
 

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

   

8.

County Manager’s report – No report.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

9.

Board members’ committee reports

CONSENT AGENDA

 

10.

Minutes of the meeting of August 1, 15, September 12 and 19, 2006

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

11.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Supervisor Jerry Hill as a member and Supervisor Mark Church as the alternate to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors, terms expiring November 27, 2007 (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

12.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Supervisor Adrienne Tissier to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Board of Directors, term expiring February 9, 2011 (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

13.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Supervisor Adrienne Tissier to the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Board of Directors, term expiring December 31, 2010 (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

14.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Supervisor Mark Church to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) Board of Directors, term expiring December 31, 2008 (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

15.

Recommendation for the appointment of Paul Scannell to the Joint Powers Financing Authority Board of Directors for an open term of office beginning upon appointment (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

16.

Ratification of a resolution (2556) honoring Aragon High School upon completion of its Measure D Modernization Program (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

17.

Ratification of a resolution (2557) honoring the City of Brisbane upon the 45th Anniversary of Incorporation (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

18.

Ratification of a resolution (2558) honoring Elizabeth K. Gheleta upon her retirement from the Service League of San Mateo County (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

   

19.

Ratification of a proclamation (2559) designating October 21, 2006 as Finlandia Foundation Day (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

COUNTY COUNSEL

20.

Resolution (068366) restating Resolution 061970 authorizing contributions to SamCERA’s 401 (h) Reserve Account

COUNTY MANAGER

21.

Resolution (068367) authorizing: (4/5ths vote required)

     
 

A)

An agreement with Wicklow House, the Joint Powers Agency for the Acquisition, Development and Operation of the El Granada Quarry Park and Peninsula Open Space Trust for the exchange of easements affecting County owned real property located in El Granada

     
 

B)

The County Manager or his designee to accept or execute notices, consents, approvals, terminations, deeds, escrow instructions and documents required under the agreement

   

22.

Resolution (068370):

   
 

A)

Authorizing the Notice of Intention to purchase real property

     
 

B)

Setting a public hearing to consider final actions related to the purchase of real property and improvements on property located at 525 Marshall Street, Redwood City

     
   

(Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at 9:15 a.m.)

   

23.

Resolution (068371) making the finding to continue and consolidate three declarations of local states of emergencies caused by the:

   
 

A)

2004-05 winter storms that caused additional damage to the 1998 slide area and subsequent declaration

     
 

B)

December 31, 2005 storm and subsequent declaration

     
 

C)

March 27, 2006 storm and subsequent declaration

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

24.

Resolution (067369) re-establishing the fee schedule for the Agricultural Commissioner

HOUSING

25.

Resolution (068372) authorizing the:

   
 

A)

Sale of a County owned Below Market Rate unit to a qualified low income buyer at an affordable price

     
 

B)

Director of the Department of Housing to execute all legal documents to effect the sale

     
     

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

26.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

   
 

Claims (Non-Culpable)

   
 

Lawrence Blankenship

Michael John Rodrigues

 

Kevin M. Burns

Natalia Valdes

 

Andriy Kovalets

Jose Villalpando

 

Joel W. Marsall

 
     
 

Application for leave to present a late claim (No statutory basis for excuse)

     
 

Andrews-Bloom Investments

 
   

27.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

   
 

This item was continued to the meeting of November 14, 2006 for adoption.

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

28.

Resolution (067373) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Women’s Recovery Association to provide treatment services for adolescent girls diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse problems at Tracey’s Place of Hope, increasing the amount by $150,000 to $205,000, $150,000 Net County Cost

PROBATION

29.

Resolution (068374) accepting a donation from Alvin W. Cohen, President, Administration of Justice Services, Inc. of a collection of books and journals related to the field of criminal justice administration, valued at $6,040

   

30.

Resolution (068375):

   
 

A)

Accepting the following donations for the Margaret J. Kemp Camp for Girls:

     
   

1)

George Corey, Senior Partner in the Law Firm of Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, de Ghetaldi and Nastari, LLP for library collection development, in the amount of $2,500

       
   

2)

The Law Firm of Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, de Ghetaldi and Nastari, LLP for startup costs and library collection development, in the amount of $7,500

       
   

3)

Jerry and Lisbeth Nastari for development of special programs for girls, in the amount of $1,500

     
 

B)

Authorizing the Controller to establish the Margaret J. Kemp Girls Camp Trust Fund

SHERIFF

31.

Resolution (068376) for the provision of law enforcement services by the Sheriff’s Office for FYs 2006-09 and authorizing:

   
 

A)

An agreement with the Town of Woodside, in an amount not to exceed $2,758,685

     
 

B)

Agreements with the Town of Portola Valley, in the amounts of $1,266,720 and $520,704

     
 

C)

The Sheriff to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

   

32.

Resolution (068377) waiving the Competitive Bid process and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for two surveillance vans from Innovative Surveillance Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $249,240.16

TAX COLLECTOR-TREASURER

33.

Resolution (068378) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Columbia Ultimate, Inc. to provide invoice printing and mailing services for the term of December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2009, in an amount not to exceed $450,000, no Net County Cost

GOVERNING BOARD

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

 

34.

9:45 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, conduct a hearing adopting a resolution:

     

A)

Ordering the annexation of the Lands of Tanner, Woodside area to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District

   

B)

Instructing the Director of Public Works to transmit a copy of the resolution ordering annexation to the Town of Woodside, the County Assessor and the State Board of Equalization

   
 

1)

Report and recommendation

     
 

2)

Close hearing – Tissier/Gordon

     
 

3)

Adopt resolution (068379) Church/Jacobs Gibson

     
     
     

CONSENT AGENDA

 

35.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Joint Powers Agency for the Acquisition, Development and Operation of the El Granada Quarry Park, adopt a resolution (068368) authorizing: (4/5ths vote required)

   
 

A)

An agreement with Wicklow House, the County of San Mateo and Peninsula Open Space Trust for the exchange of easements affecting County owned real property located in El Granada

     
 

B)

The County Manager or his designee to accept or execute notices, consents, approvals, terminations, deeds, escrow instructions and documents required under the agreement

 
 

The meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.