PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON OCTOBER 23, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

Absent: None.

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Obiajulu, Vincent v. San Mateo County Probation Department

United States District Court Case No. C07-03870 EMC

Louie, George S. v. California Judicial Council, et al.

United States District Court Case No. 07-CV0878 WBS-KJM

Coleman, et al. v. Schwarzenegger, et al.

United States District Court Case No. CIV S-90-0520 LKK JFM

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9

Two cases

No report.

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 4)
GOVERNING BOARD (SEE PAGE 7)

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agendas are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

Hill/Church

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – No speakers

4.

9:00 a.m.

A)

Presentation by the California Highway Patrol on Senior Safe Mobility Week

B)

Presentation of a proclamation (2698) designating October 14 through 20, 2007 as Senior Safe Mobility Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

5.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2699) designating October 2007 as Energy Awareness Month (Supervisor Mark Church)

Church/Gordon

6.

9:30 a.m.

Resolution (069053) supporting the U.S. Cool Counties Climate Stabilization Declaration and making related commitments (Environmental Quality Committee: Supervisors Rich Gordon and Jerry Hill)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Merrill Bobele, 750 Francisco Street, El Granada 94018

Gordon/Hill

9:45 a.m.

The following item was added to the agenda:

Presentation of a proclamation (2706) designating October 2007 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Evelyn Long

Gary Chow

Gordon/Hill

7.

10:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2700) designating October 2007 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Supervisor Mark Church)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Melissa Lukin

Church/Gordon

8.

10:15 a.m.

Presentation of a resolution (2701) honoring Lt. Roy Benton Varney, retired South San Francisco Police Department as the recipient of the Barbara Hammerman Award (Supervisor Mark Church)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Greg Rothaus, San Carlos Police Department

Church/Tissier

9.

10:30 a.m.

Presentation of County nominees for the 2007 Jefferson Awards (County Manager)

10.

10:45 a.m.

This item has been continued to an unspecified date.

Hearing to consider a Coastal Development Permit and Coastside Design Review Permit to construct a 3,159 square feet addition to an existing 1,332 square feet residence and detached accessory building on an 11,103 square feet parcel, including the removal of one significant size cypress tree on property located at 324 The Strand, unincorporated Moss Beach area. This project is appealable to the California Coastal Commission (Applicant/Owner: Karen Trilevsky/Appellant: Tom Bruce) (Continued from the meeting of September 11, 2007) (Planning and Building)

11.

1:30 p.m.

Presentation of Service Awards (Room 101, 455 County Center, Redwood City) (County Manager)

12.

Consideration of the Board of Supervisors’ meeting schedule for calendar year 2008

The July 15, 2008 meeting was removed from the 2008 schedule.

13.

County Manager’s report

14.

Introduction of an ordinance adding Chapter 2.65, Part 2.6, Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code regarding agricultural awareness to support and encourage continued agricultural operations in the County and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Jack Olsen, 765 Main Street, Half Moon Bay 94019

This item was continued to the meeting of October 30, 2007 for adoption.

15.

Board members’ committee reports

Supervisor Hill asked the Board:

A) To refer the issue of CalTrans dumping animal remains on the side of the road to the Environmental Quality Committee for review.

B) Send a letter to the Congressional Delegation through the Legislative Committee outlining the importance of the Childrens Health Insurance Plan.

16.

Recommendation for the appointments of Antonio Mendoza, Sue Scott, Jo Brookter, Patricia Georges and Goro Mitchell to the Commission on Aging, terms expiring June 30, 2010 (Supervisors Adrienne Tissier and Rose Jacobs Gibson)

17.

Recommendation for the appointment of Armando Muelas to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, term expiring March 31, 2011 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

18.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Mark Spangler to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, term expiring March 31, 2011 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

19.

Resolution (2702) honoring Terrance L. Sedik upon his retirement from the City of Daly City (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

20.

Ratification of a resolution (2703) honoring Cantor Barry Reich for 40 years of service at Peninsula Temple Sholom (Supervisor Mark Church)

21.

Ratification of a resolution (2704) honoring Shelter Network for 20 years of service to the community (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

22.

Ratification of a proclamation (2705) designating the fourth Monday in September as Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children (Supervisor Mark Church)

23.

Accept the response to the 2006-07 Grand Jury report: “Provision of Indigent Health Care in San Mateo County”

24.

Resolution (069054) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the California Department of Health Services for the provision of HIV prevention, HIV counseling and testing, AIDS case management, HIV/AIDS surveillance, an early intervention program and the Studying Youth in Northern California Project for FYs 2007-10, in the amount of $4,321,653, no Net County Cost

B)

The Director of the Health Department or her designee to sign memoranda of understanding for the programs related to the agreement

C)

The Director of the Health Department or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

25.

Resolution (069055) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for the provision of short-term rent and mortgage assistance, benefits counseling, case management and attendant care services for FY 2007-08, in an amount not to exceed $670,000, no Net County Cost

B)

The Director of the Health Department or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

26.

Resolution (069056) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Deval Shah, M.D. for the provision of psychiatric services, extending the term through June 30, 2009, increasing the amount by $489,864 to $514,864, no Net County Cost

B)

The Director of the Health Department or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

27.

Resolution (069057) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Shelter Network to add supported housing services and additional transitional housing services, increasing the amount by $82,570 to $284,710, no Net County Cost

28.

Resolution (069058):

A)

Approving the submission of the FY 2006-07 Year-End Report for the Strategic Plan for Services for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities

B)

Authorizing execution of the transmittal letter as required by the California Department of Aging

29.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Jose R. Avila

Stanford University Hospital Medical Clinic

Carmen G. Bengtsson

Crystal Vizuet

Ara Prigian

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

Law Office of Thomas J. Gundlach on

Kay Huh

behalf of five unnamed minors

Tricia Roth

30.

Adoption of an ordinance (04397) amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on October 2, 2007 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

31.

Resolution (069059) authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) for the provision of bus tickets, bus passes and taxi vouchers through the Transportation Assistance Program, in the amount of $220,000, no Net County Cost

32.

Resolution (069060) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Dell Marketing, LP for lease of equipment, extending the term through October 18, 2009

B)

The Chief Information Officer or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

33.

Resolution (069061) authorizing the abandonment of collection efforts and relief of accountability for collection of unpaid rent from John Miller, dba Advanced Surf Designs, Inc., in the amount of $5,200

34.

Resolution (069062) acknowledging San Mateo County’s participation in the San Mateo County Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Subregion and expressing support for the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) proposed final 2007 RHNA for the Subregion

35.

Resolution (069063) expressing support for the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) submission of San Mateo County’s FOCUS application for priority development area status for the El Camino Real Corridor

36.

Resolution (069064):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with PB Americas, Inc. for the provision of engineering services for the Crystal Springs Dam Bridge Replacement Project for the term of October 16, 2007 through December 30, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $592,000

B)

Conditionally waiving the equal benefits and jury service requirements (Continued from the meeting of October 2, 2007)

37.

Resolution (069065) authorizing the Director of Public Works to install two speed control devices on Los Banos Avenue, Moss Beach area between Airport Street and Park Avenue once the administrative fees have been paid as required by the Residential Speed Control Device Program

38.

Resolution (069066) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with David Jegge, M.D. for the provision of general surgery services for FYs 2007-09, in an amount not to exceed $495,000

B)

The Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

39.

Resolution (069067):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with IV Assist, Inc. for the provision of professional specialty peripherally inserted central catheter line services for the term of May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $120,750

B)

Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

40.

Resolution (069068) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Peninsula Surgical Specialists Medical Group, Inc. for the provision of general, thoracic and vascular surgery services for FYs 2007-09, in an amount not to exceed $2,200,000

B)

Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

41.

Resolution (069069) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with California Emergency Physicians to:

A)

Add Go Live Emergency Department (ED) trainings in order to document ED services electronically

B)

Reimburse Go Live trainings at no more than agreement physician and physician assistant reimbursement rates and reimburse administrative fees at no more than 8%

C)

Reimburse Go Live activities, in an amount not to exceed $32,015

42.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Burlingame Hills, Edgewood, Emerald Lake Heights, Fair Oaks, Harbor Industrial, Kensington Square, Oak Knoll, Crystal Springs, Devonshire and Scenic Heights Sewer Maintenance/County Sanitation Districts, adopt a resolution (069070) approving the development of a Sewer System Management Plan and schedule in accordance with the California State Water Resources Control Board statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for sanitary sewer systems

The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. in memory of Bernice Freeman to reconvene on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.