PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON FEBRUARY 17 AND 24, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 9:13 a.m.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

Absent: None.

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

Negotiations: IHSS

County Negotiator: Fran Buchanan

B)

Negotiations: DSA

County Negotiator: Keith Fleming

C)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

In re Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York

Case No. 08-13555 (JMP)

Ligon, Ronald v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No. Unassigned

Claim No. SM203362

Settlement in the amount of $41,440 plus future medical care.

South Bayside System Authority v. County of San Mateo

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 469129

D)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

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

One case

The following item was added to the agenda: Addendum

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

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

One case

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 4)

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President:

Assemblymember Jerry Hill, San Mateo

Councilmember Marge Colapietro, Millbrae

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a resolution (2887) honoring Assistant Chief Bridget Lott of the California Highway Patrol for her service to the people and businesses of San Mateo County (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Sheriff Greg Munks, Sheriff’s Office

Assistant Chief Bridget Lott, California Highway Patrol

5.

9:15 a.m.

Approve a letter regarding the Stanford University Sustainable Development Study and transmit to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors (Planning and Building)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Lisa Grote, Director, Planning and Building Department

Matt Seubert, Planning and Building Department

Charles Carter, Stanford University

Jean McCown, Stanford University

Lennie Robert, Committee for Green Foothills

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Gordon requested changes to the letter which is on file in the Clerk of the Board’s Office.

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Gordon

6.

County Manager’s report – No report.

Item No. 7 was corrected to read as follows: Addendum

7.

Resolution (069913): (Supervisor Rich Gordon and the County Manager)

A)

Supporting the California State Association of Counties education and advocacy initiative

B)

Endorsing the citizen’s constitutional convention

C)

Directing the County Manager to prepare and implement a plan to meet critical safety net services during this economic downturn

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

David S. Boesch, County Manager

Gloria Marshall, East Palo Alto

Bernie Martinez, Foster City

Holly Klein, Redwood City

Nirmala Dillman, San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council, Redwood City

Laura Walker, Child Care Coordinating Council, San Mateo

Shauna Mullins, Foster Parent Association of San Mateo County, San Mateo

Avis Freedman, Pacifica Resource Center, Pacifica

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson

Ayes: Supervisors Church, Groom, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

8.

Board members’ committee reports – No report.

The following items were added to the agenda: Addendum

Recommendation for the appointment of Paul Ram to the Civil Service Commission representing the First District, term expiring January 30, 2013 (Supervisor Mark Church)

Recommendation for the appointment of William Wong to the Planning Commission representing the First District, term expiring January 30, 2013 (Supervisor Mark Church)

9.

Recommendation for the appointment of Dr. Elden Schuller to the Emergency Medical Care Committee representing Emergency Physician, term expiring March 31, 2012 (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

10.

Recommendation for the reappointments to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, terms expiring March 31, 2012: (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

A)

Sharon Brockett representing the Heart Association

B)

Dr. Kim Feigon representing the San Mateo Medical Society

C)

Francine Serafin-Dickson representing Hospital Administrators

11.

Recommendation for the reappointments of Jei Africa, Marian Mann and Sapna Singh to the Commission on the Status of Women, terms expiring December 31, 2012 (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

12.

A)

Recommendation for the reappointments to the North Fair Oaks Council: (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

1)

John Shott, term expiring December 31, 2009

2)

Dale Miller, term expiring December 31, 2011

B)

Resolution (069914) modifying the operations of the North Fair Oaks Council

13.

Resolution (2888) recognizing the 12^th Annual Pescadero Coastal Classic Cycling Race (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

14.

Proclamation (2889) designating February 2009 as Black History Month (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

15.

Ratification of a resolution (2890) honoring Chief Probation Officer Loren A.N. Buddress upon his retirement from the San Mateo County Probation Department (Supervisor Mark Church)

16.

Ratification of a resolution (2891) honoring Chief Thomas Reaves, Foster City Fire Department as a partner in public health emergency planning and response (Supervisor Mark Church)

17.

Ratification of a resolution (2892) honoring the City of Millbrae’s Fourth Annual Lunar New Year Festival (Supervisor Mark Church)

18.

Ratification of a proclamation (2893) designating January 6, 2009 as Joe Cotchett Day (Supervisor Mark Church)

19.

Resolution (069915) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with 1390 El Camino Real, LLC for the lease of office space located at 1390 El Camino Real, San Carlos for the use by the Probation Department, acknowledging the successor in interest to the landlord, amending the term to month-to-month, the area of the premises to 1,795 square feet and the monthly rent to $3,410.50

B)

An agreement with 1390 El Camino Real, LLC for the lease of 1,857 square feet of office space located at 1390 El Camino Real, San Carlos for the use by the Sheriff’s Jail Planning Unit for the term of February 10, 2009 through January 31, 2012 with three options to extend for one year each, in the amount of $3,528.30 per month

C)

Authorizing the County Manager or his designee to execute notices, options and documents associated with the amendment and lease including, but not limited to extension or termination of the agreements under the terms set forth therein

20.

Resolution (069916) authorizing the County Manager or his designee to execute:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Tuscan Tower LLC for the purchase and sale of a remnant road parcel located at 490 Winslow Street, Redwood City, extending the time within which the buyer must meet certain conditions

B)

And record documents, notices and acknowledgements in connection with the amendment

21.

Resolution (069917) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Audrey Seymour Ramberg for the provision of management consulting and support services, extending the term through June 30, 2010, increasing the amount by $192,000 to $292,000

22.

Resolution (069918) enacting Section 31641.04 of the Government Code enabling otherwise eligible employees in the classification of Utility Worker I/II to select an early retirement option as an alternative to layoffs

23.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Menlo Park Highway Lighting District, adopt a resolution (069919):

A)

Determining that it is just and equitable and in the public interest for the additional cost of installing and maintaining one additional streetlight on Warrington Avenue within the District’s boundary, to be paid by the district as a whole

B)

Authorizing the installation of the streetlight

24.

Resolution (069920) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with American Medical Response West for the assessment and transport of persons with behavioral emergencies and for the transport of mental health clients, extending the term through June 30, 2009, increasing the amount by $162,000 to $1,296,000, $162,000 is Net County Cost

25.

Resolution (069921) setting mental health services rates for the Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Division of the Health System

26.

Adoption of an ordinance (04459) amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on February 3, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

27.

Accept the report on the network of shelter and safety net services in San Mateo County

This item was transferred to the Regular Agenda.

Speakers recognized by the President:

Beverly Beasley-Johnson, Director, Human Services Agency

Deborah Torres, Human Services Agency

28.

Resolution (069922):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Maxonic Milestone Management for the provision of consulting services, increasing the amount by $63,000 to $138,000

B)

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

29.

Resolution (069923) authorizing acceptance and recordation of a Habitat Easement, as required by a Conditional Use permit condition of approval for a telecommunications tower farm located on San Bruno Mountain, unincorporated Brisbane area consistent with the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan of 1982 and subsequent updates

30.

A)

Resolution (069924) authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute:

1)

A grant agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for phase one of the preparation of an Environmental Assessment for safety, security and infrastructure improvements at the Half Moon Bay Airport

2)

Any other documents associated with the acceptance of said grant funds from the FAA

B)

Resolution (069925) authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute:

1)

A grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation (DOT) for a matching grant equal to two and one-half percent of the FAA grant

2)

Any other documents associated with the application and acceptance of grant funds from the California DOT

31.

A)

Resolution (069926) authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute:

1)

Two grant agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to be used for the study of safety, security and infrastructure improvements at the San Carlos Airport

2)

Any other documents associated with the acceptance of said grant funds from the FAA

B)

Resolution (069927) authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute:

1)

Grant agreements with the California Department of Transportation (DOT) for matching grants equal to two and one-half percent of the FAA grants

2)

Any other documents associated with the application and acceptance of grant funds from the California DOT

32.

Resolution (069928) authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to proceed with:

A)

Preparing plans and specifications for projects funded through the Federal Economic Stimulus proposal referred to as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

B)

Advertising for bids on the projects as defined above

33.

Resolution (069929):

A)

Approving plans and specifications including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements and calling for sealed proposals for the 2009 Bayside Cape and Slurry Seal Project, Emerald Lake Hills area

(Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.)

B)

Directing the Department of Public Works to file a Notice of Exemption for a CEQA Categorical Exemption for the project

34.

Introduction of an ordinance specifying time requirements for reporting and depositing payments for transit tickets under the Commute Alternatives Program and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of March 3, 2009 for adoption.

35.

Adoption of an ordinance (04460) amending the following sections of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, previously introduced on February 3, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety:

A)

Section 2.50.080 establishing record of survey and map checking fees

B)

Paragraph 5.b. (2) of Section 7010 establishing requirements and charges for record of survey maps

36.

Adoption of an ordinance (04461) amending Section 2.53.070 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code clarifying the permissible use of fees that are charged to mitigate the burden on existing County public roads and drainage systems that is caused by new development in the unincorporated area of the County, previously introduced on February 3, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

37.

Adoption of ordinance (04462) amending Chapter 2.54 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code specifying bidding procedures for public works projects, and adopting uniform construction cost accounting procedures, previously introduced on February 3, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

38.

Adoption of an ordinance (04463) amending Chapter 4.24 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code regarding sewer connections and discharge of waste into the sewer system, previously introduced on February 3, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

39.

Make a finding to continue the local emergency declaration for constructing slope stabilization within the landslide, La Honda area (4/5ths vote required)

The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 a.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session – Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.