PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE |
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | |||
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. | |||
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Present: Supervisors Church, Groom, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier Absent: None | |||
1. |
9:00 a.m. |
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON CONSENT OR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Jean Fraser, Health System | |||
Susan Ehrlich, San Mateo Medical Center | |||
Dr. Scott Morrow, Health System | |||
Irma Compton, SEIU Local 521 | |||
Cynthia Howard, SEIU Local521 | |||
Elaine Goodwin, SEIU Local 521 | |||
Annette Ruiz-Vides, SEIU Local 521 | |||
2. |
REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 5) | ||
Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson | |||
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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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. |
CLOSED SESSION | ||
The Board will adjourn to closed session to consider the following items at the end of the agenda, or at any time during the meeting as time permits. At the conclusion of closed session, the Board will reconvene in open session to report on any actions taken for which a report is required by law. | |||
A) |
Negotiations: AFSCME, BCTC, SEIU | ||
County Negotiator: Diana Doughtie | |||
B) |
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation | ||
County of San Mateo v. Pacific Shores et. al. | |||
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV 486660 | |||
Zaremba v. County of San Mateo | |||
United States District Court Case No. C08-04451 MHP | |||
C) |
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation | ||
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 | |||
One case | |||
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 | |||
Two matters | |||
The Board recessed to closed session at 11:20 a.m. | |||
The Board reconvened the open session at 1:32 p.m. and County Counsel made the following report: | |||
No reportable action was taken. | |||
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 (2976) supporting the San Mateo County Complete Count Committee in their efforts to accomplish the vital goal of counting every person for the 2010 United States Census (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson) | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors | |||
Lia Bolden, U.S. Census Bureau | |||
Jorge Jamarillo, San Mateo County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | |||
Alex Darr, U.S. Census Bureau | |||
James Kamenelis, U.S. Census Bureau | |||
Louise Rogers, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Health System | |||
Lynford Gayle, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Health System | |||
Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Tissier | |||
5. |
9:00 a.m. |
Presentation of a proclamation (2977) designating September 18, 2009 as National POW/MIA Recognition Day (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson) | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors | |||
Bruce Hallberg, California Coordinator for the National League of Families | |||
Joyce Willet, Member, National League of Families | |||
Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Gordon | |||
6. |
9:15 a.m. |
Presentation of a proclamation (2978) designating September 2009 as Recovery Happens Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon) | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors | |||
CC, Redwood City | |||
Raymond Mills, Recovery Happens | |||
Steve Kaplan, Health System | |||
Motion: Gordon / Second: Groom | |||
7. |
9:15 a.m. |
Presentation of a proclamation (2979) designating September 20 through 26, 2009 as Fall Prevention Awareness Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier) | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors | |||
Francine Serafin-Dickson, Hospital Consortium of San Mateo County | |||
Motion: Tissier / Second: Groom | |||
8. |
9:30 a.m. |
Presentation of a proclamation (2980) designating September 2009 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Supervisor Mark Church) | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | |||
Susan Ehrlich, San Mateo Medical Center | |||
Motion: Church / Second: Groom | |||
9. |
9:30 a.m. |
Public hearing to reconsider a Use Permit Renewal pursuant to Section 6500 of the County Zoning Regulations to allow for the continued operation of a cellular communications facility consisting of two 13-foot tall monopoles and one equipment enclosure measuring 18 feet by 15 feet located in the rear yard of the residential property at 1175 Palomar Drive, unincorporated Palomar Park area: (Planning and Building) | |
A) |
Report and recommendation | ||
B) |
Close public hearing | ||
Motion: Tissier / Second: Gordon | |||
C) |
Approve or deny permit | ||
Motion to deny: Gordon / Second: Groom | |||
Ayes: Church, Groom, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier | |||
Noes: None. | |||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
Jim Eggemeyer, Planning and Building | |||
Michael Murphy, County Counsel | |||
Jonathan Niner, San Carlos | |||
Dr. Curtis Brooks, Landlord for Sprint facility at 1175 Palomar Drive, Palomar Park | |||
Doug Gottschlich, Palomar Park | |||
Kurt Oppenheimer, Palomar Park Owners | |||
Rich Landi, Palomar Park | |||
Leon Glahn, Palomar Park Property Owners | |||
Joseph Marshall, Redwood City | |||
Sally Einspahr, Redwood City | |||
David Abele, Sprint | |||
Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors | |||
Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors | |||
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors | |||
Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors | |||
The meeting reconvened at 1:32 p.m. | |||
10. |
1:30 p.m. |
Budget Study Session | |
Resolution (070365) approving the process, timeline and strategies to eliminate the General Fund structural budget imbalance by FY 2013 | |||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||
David S. Boesch, County Manager | |||
Jim Saco, Budget and Performance, County Manager’s Office | |||
Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager | |||
Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors | |||
Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors | |||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | |||
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors | |||
Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors | |||
Nadia Bledsoe, AFSCME Local 829 | |||
Donna Nielsen, SEIU | |||
Gina Fucilla, SEIU | |||
Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Gordon | |||
Ayes: Church, Groom, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier | |||
Noes: None. | |||
11. |
Resolution: | |
A) |
Certifying the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated March 2009 for the Pescadero Community Sewer Project | |
B) |
Directing the Director of the Department of Public Works to submit the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration to the State Water Resources Control Board | |
This item was continued to the meeting of September 22, 2009. | ||
12. |
County Manager’s report: |
Resolution (070366) in support of Assembly Bill 249 (Carter), Health facilities: marking patient devices | |
This item was moved to the Consent Agenda. | |
13. |
Resolution (070367) authorizing the Countywide FY 2008-09 Year-End transfer in the amount of $91,942,859 from various budget units (4/5ths vote required) |
This item was moved to the Consent Agenda. |
14. |
Board members’ committee reports |
Supervisor Adrienne Tissier wished to thank Sheriff Greg Munks and Sheriff's Lt. Ed Barberini from the Office of Emergency Services for their great work at Disaster Preparedness Day. She also appreciated all the time and effort they put into the event. |
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. |
Approve the minutes for the meeting of August 25, 2009 |
16. |
Recommendation for the appointment of Laura Walker to the Fatherhood Collaborative, term expiring September 30, 2011 (Supervisor Mark Church) |
17. |
Recommendation for the reappointment of Steven Karp to the San Mateo County Event Center Board of Directors, term expiring September 30, 2012 (Supervisor Mark Church) |
18. |
Resolution (070368) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with MGT of America, Inc. for the preparation of the County’s SB-90 Cost Reimbursement Claims and related work for FYs 2009-12 for the term of August 25, 2009 through August 24, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $113,400, $113,400 is Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Controller or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
19. |
Resolution (070369) fixing the rates of the County and District taxes for FY 2009-10 | |
20. |
Resolution (070370) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with David S. Boesch, Jr. for services as County Manager for the term of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2012 |
21. |
Resolution (070371) authorizing: | |
A) |
An amendment to the residential rental agreement with Jerome W. and Karen Mertens for the Sheriff’s commuter house located at 731 Valota Road, Redwood City, extending the term through August 31, 2012 with two options to extend for one additional year each, in the amount of $3,700 per month | |
B) |
The County Manager or his designee to execute notices, options and documents associated with the amendment and agreement, including, but not limited to extension or termination of the agreement under the terms set forth therein | |
22. |
Resolution (070372): | |
A) |
Waiving the competitive bid process and authorizing an agreement with La Honda Volunteer Fire Brigade for the purchase of a replacement rescue vehicle, including a payment schedule for the La Honda Volunteer Fire Brigade to pay a portion of its contribution to the funding of the vehicle, in the amount of $18,622 | |
B) |
Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for the replacement vehicle, in the amount of $174,744 that will be partially reimbursable through the Office of Traffic Safety grant received by the County Fire in 2008 | |
23. |
Accept the report containing the County’s responses to the following 2008-09 Grand Jury report: Appointment vs. Election: How Should the Board of Supervisor Seats Be Filled? | |
24. |
Resolution (070373) authorizing an agreement with Central Medical Laboratory for the provision of forensic phlebotomy services for the term of October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $564,000 (Jointly with the Sheriff) | |
25. |
Resolution (070374) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with Juliette Lee, M.D. for the provision of dermatology services for the term of September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 | |
B) |
The Chief of the Health System or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
26. |
Resolution (070375) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals for the provision of hospital services, extending the term through December 31, 2009 | |
27. |
Adoption of an ordinance (04477) amending the salary ordinance deleting a Financial Services Manager II position and adding a Director of Payor and Provider Contracting position for the San Mateo Medical Center, previously introduced on August 25, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety | |
28. |
Adoption of an ordinance (04478) amending the salary ordinance deleting a Deputy Director of Support and Compliance and a Clinical Services Manager I – Nursing positions and adding a Administrative Services Manager I and a Deputy Director of Acute Inpatient and Hospital Services positions for the San Mateo Medical Center, previously introduced on August 25, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety | |
29. |
A) |
Report recommending denial of the following claims (Non-Culpable): | |
California State Automobile Association / |
Heriberto M. Santana | ||
William and Ann Snyders |
Sarai Velasquez Santana | ||
Jane Doe |
Dwain Sparling | ||
Randie Lin |
Felix Wade | ||
Martha Ramirez |
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B) |
Application for leave to present a late claim (No statutory basis for excuse): | ||
Nuria Arceo | |||
30. |
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 September 22, 2009 for adoption. | |||
31. |
Resolution (070376) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with the California Department of Social Services for the provision of reimbursement of Interim Aid paid to General Assistance recipients that are approved for Supplemental Security Income for the term of July 1, 2008 with an automatic renewal every five years | |
B) |
The Director of the Human Services Agency or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
32. |
Resolution (070377) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with MIG for the preparation of the North Fair Oaks Community Plan Update for the term of September 15, 2009 through September 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $455,000, no Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Director of Community Development or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
33. |
Resolution (070378): | |
A) |
Awarding a contract to Granite Rock Company dba Pavex Construction for the provision of taxiway, access road, transient aircraft parking, security fencing and lighting improvements at the Half Moon Bay Airport, in the amount of $1,524,727 | |
B) |
Authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute contract change orders up to an aggregate amount of $230,000 | |
C) |
Directing the Department of Public Works staff to file a Notice of Exemption for a California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption for the project | |
34. |
Resolution (070379) authorizing: | |
A) |
An amendment to the agreement with Sea Pac Engineering, Inc. for the Job Order Contract, increasing the amount to $4,000,000 | |
B) |
The Director of the Department of Public Works or his designee to issue and execute individual and/or separate job orders under the Job Order Contract which job orders in aggregate do not exceed $4,000,000 for the term of the agreement | |
35. |
Make a finding to continue the local emergency declaration for constructing slope stabilization within the landslide, La Honda area (4/5ths vote required) | |
36. |
Resolution (070380) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of funds to San Mateo County as part of the FY 2008 Urban Area Security Initiative federal grant, in an amount not to exceed $354,962, no Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Sheriff in his capacity as the OES Area Coordinator to execute amendments which modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions | |
C) |
The Sheriff or his designee to execute the grant assurances | |
37. |
Resolution (070381) accepting a donation from the Kelly Family Fund for the Community Alliance to Revitalize Our Neighborhood Program, in the amount of $5,000 | |
The meeting was adjourned at 2:49 p.m. in memory of Nonnie Tremaine, Dr. Henry Mayer, Helen Flowerday, and Jessie Fontana. | ||