PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON JULY 28, 2009

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

Tuesday, July 14, 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: AFSCME, BCTC and SEIU

 

County Negotiator: Diana Doughtie

   

B)

Negotiations: IHSS

 

County Negotiator: Fran Buchanan

   

C)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

   
 

Johnnie Perro v. County of San Mateo et al.

 

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 114860

   
 

No reportable action.

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 6)
CONSENT AGENDA
(SEE PAGE 7)

     
   

Motion: Tissier / Second: Gordon

     
 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of the Employee of the Month Award for July 2009 to Kevin Pankhurst, Advisory Systems Engineer, Information Services Department (County Manager)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

David S. Boesch, County Manager

   

Angel Puckett, County Counsel’s Office

   

Chris Flatmoe, Information Services Department

   

Kevin Pankhurst, Recipient

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

     

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

   
 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Ed Burns, SEIU Local 521

 

Louise Alioto Perez, SEIU Local 521

 

Donna Nielsen, SEIU Local 521

 

Cynthia Howard, SEIU Local 521

 

Irma Compton, SEIU Local 521

 

Paul Perkovic, Montara

 

Chrystine Lawson, SEIU Local 521

 

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

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.

 

5.

9:00 a.m.

Report on the Summer Training and Employment Program for Emancipated Foster Youth (Supervisor Mark Church, Human Resources Department and Human Services Agency)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

   

Donna Vaillancourt, Human Resources Department

   

Debra Pomeroy, Human Services Agency

   

Melissa Viscarra, Intern Coordinator, Human Services Agency

   

Cristina Heinz, Human Resources Department

   

Jamie Young, Public Safety Communications

   

Sean Zajec, Intern

   

Steve Rossi, Human Resources Department

   

Leticia Arreloa-Garcia, Intern

     
   

Motion: Tissier / Second: Gordon

6.

9:00 a.m.

A)

Report on the status of the Economic Urgency Initiative

       
   

B)

Resolution (070278) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $500,000 from Non-Departmental Reserves to Grants and Contributions (County Manager)

       
     

Speakers recognized by the President:

     

David S. Boesch, County Manager

     

Emmett Carson, Silicon Valley Community Foundation

     

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

     

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

       
     

Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson

       
     

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

     

Noes: None.

     

7.

9:15 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 8, conduct a public hearing to consider a resolution (070279): (Governing Board)

     
   

A)

Adopting the FY 2009-10 Garbage and Recyclables Collection Service Charges Report for County Service Area No. 8, North Fair Oaks

       
   

B)

Directing the filing of the Report with the Controller

       
   

C)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to refund any overcharge contained in the report to the owner of the parcel that was overcharged when the overcharge resulted from data or data entry computation errors

   
 

1)

Report and recommendation

     
 

2)

Close public hearing

     
   

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Tissier

     
 

3)

Adopt resolution

     
   

Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

     
   

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

   

Noes: None.

     
   

Speaker recognized by the President:

   

Jim Porter, Department of Public Works

     
     
     
     

8.

9:30 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Burlingame Hills Sewer Maintenance District, Crystal Springs County Sanitation District, Devonshire County Sanitation District, Edgewood Sewer Maintenance District, Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District, Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, Harbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance District, Kensington Square Sewer Maintenance District, Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District and Scenic Heights County Sanitation District, conduct a public hearing to consider a resolution (070280): (Governing Board)

     
   

A)

Authorizing the imposition of sewer service charges for FY 2009-10

       
   

B)

Directing the filing of the 2009-10 Sewer Service Charges Report with the Controller

       
   

C)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to refund any overcharge contained in the report to the owner of the parcel that was overcharged when the overcharge resulted from data, data entry or computation errors

     
 

1)

Report and recommendation

     
 

2)

Close public hearing

     
   

Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

     
 

3)

Adopt resolution

     
   

Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson

     
   

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

   

Noes: None.

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Jim Porter, Department of Public Works

   

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

     

9.

9:30 a.m.

Public hearing to consider a Coastal Development Permit and Certificate of Compliance, Type B to legalize a 17,900 square foot parcel pursuant to Section 6328.4 of the County Zoning Regulations and Section 7134 of the County Subdivision Regulations, a Use Permit, Coastal Development Permit and Design Review Permit to construct a new single-family residence and septic system pursuant to Sections 6227.b.5, 6328.4 and 6565.3 of the County Zoning Regulations, a Variance to allow a 20-foot front yard setback and 35-foot rear yard setback where 50 feet is required for each pursuant to Section 6531 of the County Zoning Regulations, a Grading Permit to perform approximately 175 cubic yards of fill and approximately 13 cubic yards of excavation pursuant to Section 8602.1 of the San Mateo County Code, certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act on a parcel located within the Community Open Space Conservation Zoning District on the west side of Avenue Alhambra between Palma Avenue and Francisco Street, unincorporated El Granada area (Applicant: Jim Irizarry / Owner: Craig and Deborah Caron) This project is appealable to the California Coastal Commission. (Planning and Building Department)

     
   

A)

Report and recommendation

       
   

B)

Close public hearing

       
     

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Gordon

       
   

C)

Approve or deny appeal

       
     

Speakers recognized by the President:

     

Lisa Grote, Planning and Building

     

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

     

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

     

Michael McCracken, Attorney for the Owner/Applicant

     

Steve Conran, El Granada

     

Kathryn Slater-Carter, Montara

     

Jamie McEachen, El Granada

     

Leonard Woren, El Granada

     

Paul Perkovic, Montara

     

Len Erickson, El Granada

     

Leni Schultz, Burnham Strip Committee, El Granada

     

Lennie Roberts, Committee for Green Foothills, Portola Valley

     

Fran Pollard, El Granada

     

Merrill Bobele, Loma Prieta Chapter, Sierra Club, El Granada

     

Morris D. Bell, El Granada

     

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

     

Michael Murphy, County Counsel

     

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

     

John Nibbelin, County Counsel

       
     

Motion: Gordon / Second: Tissier

       
     

This item was continued to the meeting of August 4, 2009.

       
     

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

     

Noes: None.

     

10.

1:30 p.m.

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

     

REGULAR AGENDA

GOVERNING BOARD

11.

Acting as the Governing Board of the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, adopt a resolution (070281) unilaterally implementing the last, best and final offer to contribute $2.15 per hour for In-Home Supportive Services provider wages regardless of federal and state participation levels for one year

   
 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Jean Fraser, Health System

 

Ed Burns, SEIU Local 521

 

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

 

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

 

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

 

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

 

Lydia Canion, SEIU Local 521

   
 

Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson

   
 

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

 

Noes: None.

PUBLIC WORKS

12.

Resolution authorizing the removal of the crosswalk and prohibiting pedestrian crossing on Santa Cruz Avenue at Palo Alto Way, Menlo Park area

   
 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Jim Porter, Department of Public Works

 

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

 

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

 

Lt. Jim Fonseca, California Highway Patrol

 

Roberta Morris, Menlo Park

 

Chuck Kinney, Menlo Park

 

Shirley C. Stewart, Menlo Park

 

Patricia Penning, Menlo Park

 

J. D. DeTrempe, Menlo Park

 

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

 

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

 

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

   
 

Motion: Groom / Second: Jacobs Gibson

   
 

A motion was carried to delay a decision on the removal of the crosswalk until the Department of Public Works reports back on alternative safety measures and associated costs, consulting with a Traffic Engineer and the San Mateo County Transit District’s decision on continuing the current bus route.

   

COUNTY MANAGER

13.

County Manager’s report:

   
 

Monthly report on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding in San Mateo County

   
 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

David S. Boesch, County Manager

 

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

14.

Board members’ committee reports

   
 

No report.

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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

15.

Resolution (2964) honoring the Belmont Redwood Shores School District in recognition of the groundbreaking of a new elementary school in Redwood Shores (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

16.

Resolution (2965) honoring and welcoming the 2009 Summer National Senior Games to San Mateo County (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

17.

Ratification of a resolution (2966) honoring the City of Half Moon Bay upon its 50th anniversary of incorporation (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

CONTROLLER

18.

Resolution (070282) authorizing temporary transfer of available funds to the County Operating Funds, the County Superintendent of Schools, County Board of Education and the School Districts (Jointly with the Superintendent of Schools and Tax Collector-Treasurer) (Continued from the meeting of July 7, 2009)

COUNTY MANAGER

19.

Resolution (070283) authorizing:

   
 

A)

A permit agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the operation of a wireless communication facility at the Tower Road Communication Facility, San Mateo for a term of five years with one option to extend for an additional five years, in the amount of $4,100 per month

     
 

B)

The County Manager or his designee to execute notices, options and documents associated with the agreement including but not limited to extension or termination of the agreement under the terms set forth

   

20.

Resolution (070284) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Alan D. Biller and Associates, Inc. for the provision of investment consulting services, extending the term through July 31, 2009

   

21.

Resolution (070285) extending the provision of continued employment status for reservists called for duty in connection with military expeditions and operations to combat terrorism and in connection with military operations in Iraq through December 31, 2009

GOVERNING BOARD

22.

Acting as the Governing Board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, adopt a resolution (070286):

   
 

A)

Adopting the 2009-10 Water Pollution Control Service Charges Report for Flood Control Zone One Countywide

     
 

B)

Directing staff to file the report with the County Controller

     
 

C)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to refund any overcharge contained in the report to the owner of the parcel that was overcharged when the overcharge resulted from data, data entry or computation errors

   

23.

Acting as the Governing Board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, adopt a resolution (070287):

   
 

A)

Adopting the 2009-10 Water Pollution Control Service Charges Report for Flood Control Zone Two, City of Pacifica

     
 

B)

Directing staff to file the report with the County Controller

     
 

C)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to refund any overcharge contained in the report to the owner of the parcel that was overcharged when the overcharge resulted from data, data entry or computation errors

   

24.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, adopt a resolution (070288) setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Stenson to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District

   
 

(Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 9:15 a.m.)

   

25.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, adopt a resolution (070289) setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Lozada to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District

   
 

(Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 9:15 a.m.)

   
   

HEALTH SYSTEM

26.

Resolution (070290) authorizing:

   
 

A

An agreement with Tamar Meidav, M.D. for the provision of psychiatry services for FYs 2009-11, in an amount not to exceed $192,920, no Net County Cost

     
 

B)

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

   

27.

Resolution (070291) authorizing:

   
 

A

An agreement with Rebekah Children’s Services for the provision of day treatment intensive, day treatment rehabilitation, medication support, outpatient mental health, targeted case management, crisis intervention and therapeutic behavioral services for FY 2009-10, in an amount not to exceed $216,858, no Net County Cost

     
 

B)

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

   

28.

Resolution (070292) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the provision of HIV counseling and testing services, increasing the amount by $34,000 to $4,983,612, no Net County Cost

   

29.

Resolution (070293) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with American Medical Response West for assessment and transport of persons with behavioral emergencies and mental health clients, extending the term through September 30, 2009, increasing the amount by $81,000 to $1,377,000, $25,110 is Net County Cost

   

30.

Resolution (070294) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Pacific Rim Building Services for the provision of janitorial services five days per week at the Fair Oaks Adult Clinic, Fair Oaks Children’s Clinic, Methadone Clinic, Sequoia Teen Wellness Center, Willow Clinic and South San Francisco Clinic, enhancing services, increasing the amount by $120,000 to $375,010

HUMAN RESOURCES

31.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

   
   

Claims (Non-Culpable)

   
 

Richard A. Birts

Pamela Morgan

 

Kate Depman

N. Charles Podaras

 

Flor Garcia

Suzanne Marie Seybold

 

Omar Garcia

Adrian and Kathleen Smith

 

Scott Johnson

 
   
   
   
   

32.

Resolution (070295) authorizing:

   
 

A)

An agreement with Alliant Insurance Services for the provision of broker-consulting services to manage the County’s health and welfare benefits for the term of August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $342,000, no Net County Cost

     
 

B)

The Director of the Human Resources Department of her designee to execute subsequent amendment and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

   

33.

Adoption of the Master Salary Ordinance (04475) for FY 2009-10, previously introduced on July 7, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

HUMAN SERVICES

34.

Resolution (070296) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with InnVision – The Way Home for the provision of emergency homeless shelter and day services, increasing the amount by $40,828 to $252,582, no Net County Cost

INFORMATION SERVICES

35.

Resolution (070297) authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Vignette Corporation for the provision of back licensing, maintenance and support of proprietary software licenses for the term of April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009, in the amount of $211,675

PLANNING AND BUILDING

36.

Resolution (070298) authorizing an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for partial funding of the Airport/Community Roundtable for FY 2009-10, in the amount of $125,000, no Net County Cost

PUBLIC WORKS

37.

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

SHERIFF

38.

Resolution (070299) authorizing the Sheriff or his designee in the capacity as the Office of Emergency Services Area Coordinator to:

   
 

A)

Submit a grant application to the California Emergency Management Agency through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the administration of grant awards to enhance the capabilities of local first responders, in the amount of $2,562,928, no Net County Cost

     
 

B)

Execute all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments, payment requests and grant assurances for the purposes of security and spending funds that may be awarded pursuant to the grant application, and implementing and carrying out the purpose specified in the grant application

   
   
 

The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session – Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.