PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE |
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) | |
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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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 |
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) | ||
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. |
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. | |
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 |
14. |
Board members’ committee reports |
No report. |
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. |
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) |
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) |
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 |
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.) | ||
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
37. |
Make a finding to continue the local emergency declaration for constructing slope stabilization within the landslide, La Honda area (4/5ths vote required) |
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. |