PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MARCH 18, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.

 

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

Absent: None.

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

   

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

   
 

County of San Mateo v. State Board of Equalization et al.

 

San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 07-459514

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

   
 

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

   
 

One case

   
 

No reportable action.

   

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 4)
CONSENT AGENDA
(SEE PAGE 5)

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

   
 

Motion: Hill / Second: Church

 
 

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

   
 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Hongyu Sun, San Mateo

 

Jackson Yip, Foster City

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

Times listed under this section are approximate. The Board makes every effort to adhere to the times listed, but in some cases, because of unexpected presentations, items may not be heard precisely at the time scheduled. In no case will any item be heard before the scheduled time.

 

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2752) designating March 2008 as American Red Cross Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

   

Matt Martel, San Mateo Chapter, American Red Cross Leadership Council

     
   

Motion: Church / Second: Gordon

     

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2753) designating March 14 through March 21, 2008 as California Mediation Week (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

   

Jennifer Bullock, Interim Executive Director, Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC)

   

Sheila Purcell, Courts Mediation and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs

     
   

Motion: Hill / Second: Church

     

6.

9:15 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a proclamation (2754) designating March 2008 as Women’s History Month

       
   

B)

Accept the annual report by the Commission on the Status of Women (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

   

Honora Miller, Director, Commission on the Status of Women

   

Patricia Marques, President, Commission on the Status of Women

     

7.

9:15 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a proclamation (2755) designating March 2008 as Arts Education Month

       
   

B)

Presentation of a resolution (2756) honoring Judy Sleeth as the 2008 Arts Educator (Supervisor Jerry Hill and the Arts Commission)

       
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

   

Karen Chew, Chair, Arts Commission

   

Judy Sleeth, Recipient, Art in Action

     
   

Motion: Hill / Second: Gordon

     

8.

9:30 a.m.

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Health Department to issue a Request for Proposals for emergency ambulance services (Continued from the meeting of February 26, 2008) (Health Department)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Charlene Silva, Health Department

   

Jim Hartnett, ALS/JPA Board of Directors

   

David Whisman, A.F.S.C.M.E. Local 829

   

Francine Serafin-Dickson, San Mateo

   

Councilmember Matt Grocott, City of San Carlos, ALS/JPA Board of Directors

   

Ed Hawkins,San Mateo County Firefighters Union, Local 2400

   

Geir Anthony Lee, Daly City

   

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

     
   

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Church

     
   

This item was continued to March 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.

     

9.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation on Earned Income Tax Credit Results from the Human Services Agency Tax Services Program (Human Services Agency)

     
   

Speaker recognized by the President:

   

Elsa Dawson, Human Services Agency

     

10.

10:00 a.m.

Hearing to consider a Design Review to allow construction of a 3,310 square foot single-family residence, placement of a fire hydrant and removal of nine trees on a 6,250 square foot parcel located on Birch Street, unincorporated Montara area. This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. (Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Ken Menasco) (Planning and Building)

     

A)

Report and recommendation

   

B)

Close hearing

   

C)

Approve or deny appeal

   
 

This item is continued to the meeting of April 8, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.

   

11.

10:00 a.m.

Hearing to consider a Design Review to allow construction of a 3,131 square foot single-family residence, placement of a fire hydrant and removal of two trees on a 6,250 square foot parcel located on Birch Street, unincorporated Montara area. This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. (Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Ken Menasco) (Planning and Building)

     

A)

Report and recommendation

   

B)

Close hearing

   

C)

Approve or deny appeal

   
 

This item is continued to the meeting of April 8, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.

   

12.

10:15 a.m.

Resolution (069305) authorizing the submission of 2007 Local Jail Construction Funding Program Proposal to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Corrections Standards Authority (Sheriff)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

John Maltbie, County Manager

   

Sheriff Greg Munks, Sheriff’s Office

   

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

     
   

Motion: Gordon / Second: Church

   

Ayes: Church, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

   

Nays: None

REGULAR AGENDA

COUNTY MANAGER

13.

County Manager’s report

   
 

No report.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

14.

Board members’ committee reports

   
 

Supervisors Rich Gordon and Rose Jacobs Gibson attended the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. Met with California delegation

   
 

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson attended Regional Equity 08 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

CONSENT AGENDA

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.

ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER

15.

Resolution (069306):

   
 

A)

Accepting the certificate of the Chief Elections Officer and adopting the statement of election results as determined by the official canvass of the votes cast in the February 5, 2008 Presidential Primary Election

     
 

B)

Declaring the results of local ballot measures

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

16.

Resolution (2757) honoring Lee K. Lazaro upon his retirement from the Sheriff’s Office (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

17.

Resolution (2758) recognizing the 11th Annual Pescadero Coastal Classic Cycling Race on June 14, 2008 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

18.

Ratification of a proclamation (2759) designating March 10, 2008 as National Registered Dietitian Day (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

19.

Ratification of a proclamation (2760) designating February 25 through March 3, 2008 as Peace Corps Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

COUNTY COUNSEL

20.

A)

Resolution (069307) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with John L. Maltbie for employment as County Manager to provide for a five percent merit increase in salary, retroactive to January 1, 2008

     
 

B)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance increasing the County Manager’s salary retroactive to January 1, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

     
   

This item was continued to the meeting of March 25, 2008 for adoption.

   

21.

Resolution (069308) ratifying the notice of termination of the sublease agreement with Carmichael and Associates for space located on East Hillsdale Boulevard, Foster City area (Jointly with the San Mateo Medical Center)

   

22.

Adoption of an ordinance (04414) amending sections 2.24.030 and 2.24.040 of Chapter 2.24 of Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code changing the membership composition of the First 5 San Mateo County Commission by naming the Director of the County Health Department as a required member and modifying the term descriptions to add flexibility for the Board with regard to Board appointed members, previously introduced on February 26, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

COUNTY MANAGER

23.

Resolution (069309) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with CAL FIRE, formerly known as the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, for the provision of fire protection services for FYs 2006-09, increasing the amount by $7,099,554 to $14,199,108

HEALTH

24.

Resolution (069310) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with El Centro de Libertad for enhanced services to Drug Court clients funded by a Drug Court Discretionary Grant for the term of December 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, no Net County Cost

   

25.

Resolution (069311) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the San Mateo Community Health Authority, decreasing the coverage rate by $17.66 per-member, per-month to $74.47 effective February 12, 2008, extending the term through December 31, 2009 and increasing the amount by $160,765 for retention efforts of families enrolled in the Health Kids program and consulting activities related to One-e-App, no Net County Cost

   

26.

Resolution (069312) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $4,068,462 from Other Intrafund Transfers, Departmental Reserves and IFT-Facility Lease Payments to various expenditure accounts to fund costs associated with the move and payments for the leased facility on Alameda de las Pulgas (4/5ths vote required) (Jointly with the County Manager)

HUMAN RESOURCES

27.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

   
 

Claims (Non-Culpable)

   
 

Michelle Vega Flores, a minor through Miguelina Flores

Charlene D. Rebboltz

     
 

Elijah Greene

 
   

28.

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 March 25, 2008 for adoption.

PUBLIC WORKS

29.

Resolution (069313) authorizing: (4/5ths vote required)

   
 

A)

An agreement with the Coastside Adult Day Health Center to conduct the Pacific Coast Dream Machines event at the Half Moon Bay Airport on Sunday, April 27, 2008

     
 

B)

A one-time waiver of the 12,500 pound weight restriction for the specified display aircraft

     
     
     
   

30.

Resolution (069314):

   
 

A)

Awarding a contract to Kitech Security Systems, Inc. for the fire alarm system replacement at Cordilleras Mental Health Rehabilitation Center, in the amount of $165,000

     
 

B)

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute contract revision orders not exceeding $16,500 in aggregate, which is ten percent of the contract amount

   

31.

Resolution (069315):

   
 

A)

Designating the Department of Public Works as the lead agency in connection with a State Water Resources Control Board Grant to conduct a preliminary feasibility study for the planning, design and construction of sewers in Pescadero, in the amount of $137,355

     
 

B)

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to make the necessary certifications and to sign the necessary documents in connection with said grant

   

32.

Resolution (069316) adopting plans and specifications including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements and calling for sealed proposals for the construction of a new playground at the Junipero Serra County Park, San Bruno area

   
 

(Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 2:30 p.m.)

   
 

The meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m. in memory of Father Egon Javor and Mary Louise Clemente to reconvene on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.