PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON NOVEMBER 17 AND 24, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 | ||||
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 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: | ||||
Therese M. Dyer, Pacifica | ||||
If your subject is not on the agenda, or if you wish to speak on a consent or closed session agenda item, the President will recognize you at this time. Speakers are customarily limited to two minutes. A speaker’s slip is required. | ||||
2. |
REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 5) | |||
Motion: Jacobs Gibson / 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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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. |
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 and SEIU | |||
County Negotiator: Keith Fleming | ||||
B) |
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation | |||
Monica Gutierrez vs. County of San Mateo | ||||
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 487763 | ||||
C) |
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation | |||
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 | ||||
One matter | ||||
The Board recessed to closed session at 12:40 p.m. | ||||
The Board reconvened the open session at 1:30 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 the Employee of the Month Award for October 2009 to Melissa Kertz, Social Worker III, Human Services Agency (County Manager) | |||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||||
David S. Boesch, County Manager | |||||
Pravin Patel, Human Services Agency | |||||
Beverly Beasley Johnson, Human Services Agency | |||||
Victoria Smith, Human Services Agency | |||||
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 | |||||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Melissa Kertz, Recipient | |||||
5. |
9:00 a.m. |
Presentation of a resolution (2991) honoring the Mid-Peninsula Chapter of the Compassionate Friends upon their one year anniversary of service to the people of San Mateo County (Supervisor Mark Church) | |||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Rosanna Marks, The Compassionate Friends Organization | |||||
Motion: Gordon / Second: Tissier | |||||
6. |
9:00 a.m. |
A) |
Presentation of a proclamation (2992) designating October 2009 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month | ||
Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson | |||||
B) |
Presentation of a resolution (2993) honoring Elaine Tipton as the recipient of the 2009 Barbara Hammerman Award (Supervisor Mark Church) | ||||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Melissa Lukin, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) | |||||
Susan Manheimer, San Mateo Police Department | |||||
Sheriff Greg Munks, Sheriff’s Office | |||||
Elaine Tipton, Recipient | |||||
Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson | |||||
7. |
9:15 a.m. |
Presentation of a proclamation (2994) designating October 21, 2009 as National Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson) | |||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||||
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Adrian Martinez, Jerico Project | |||||
Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Groom | |||||
8. |
9:15 a.m. |
Presentation on new options for WIC families: WIC Brings Healthier Food to our Community (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson) | |||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||||
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Mary Hansel, Health System | |||||
Eliana Schultz, Health System | |||||
9. |
9:30 a.m. |
A) |
Presentation of a proclamation (2995) designating October 2009 as Disabilities Awareness Month | ||
B) |
Presentation of the Annual Report by the Commission on Disabilities (Supervisor Carole Groom) | ||||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||||
Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Susy Castoria, Commission on Disabilities | |||||
Motion: Tissier / Second: Gordon | |||||
10. |
9:30 a.m. |
Acting as the Governing Board of the Housing Authority, conduct a public hearing to consider Resolution No. 2009-11 amending the Moving to Work Annual Plan for 2009-2010 (Governing Board) | |||
A) |
Report and recommendation | ||||
B) |
Close public hearing | ||||
Motion: Tissier / Second: Groom | |||||
C) |
Resolution (070421): | ||||
1) |
Amending the Annual Plan to include specific rule changes for project-basing vouchers after the Public Housing disposition process and specific revisions to the use of the Housing Authority’s Public Housing Capital Funds and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds | ||||
2) |
Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing or his designee to execute any documents required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to certify the Plan amendments | ||||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||||
Duane Bay, Department of Housing | |||||
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson | |||||
Ayes: Supervisors, Church, Groom, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and | |||||
Tissier | |||||
Noes: None | |||||
11. |
9:30 a.m. |
Conduct a public hearing to consider a Design Review and Grading Permit to allow construction of a 5,364 square foot single-family residence with an attached 635 square foot garage, grading of 985 cubic yards and removal of 12 trees on a 20,001 square foot parcel located on Estrada Place, unincorporated Palomar Park area (Owners/Applicants: Babak and Shahla Ehteshami/ Appellants: Kurt Oppenheimer and James Goodrich): (Planning and Building) | |||
A) |
Report and recommendation | ||||
B) |
Close public hearing | ||||
Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Tissier | |||||
C) |
Approve or deny appeal | ||||
Motion: Gordon - Uphold appeal and refer back to the Planning Commission / Second: Groom | |||||
Ayes: Supervisors Groom, Gordon and Tissier | |||||
Noes: Supervisors Church and Jacobs Gibson | |||||
Speakers recognized by the President: | |||||
Lisa Grote, Planning and Building | |||||
Kurt Oppenheimer, Appellant | |||||
Shahla Ehteshami, Applicant | |||||
John Claude, Redwood City | |||||
Sue Oppenheimer, Redwood City | |||||
Farhad Montazavi, Lincoln | |||||
Leon Glahn, Palomar Property Owners | |||||
Rich Landi, Palomar Park | |||||
Tom Rice, Palomar Park | |||||
Kate Fitzgerald, Palomar Property Owners | |||||
George Abinader, Palomar Park | |||||
Joseph Marshall, Redwood City | |||||
Fara Tabrizi, Redwood City | |||||
Lee da Silva, San Carlos | |||||
John G. Day, Palomar Park | |||||
Lennie Roberts, Committee for Green Foothills | |||||
Kathryn Bedbury, Palomar Park | |||||
John S. Mondice, Redwood City | |||||
Stella Katakis, Redwood City | |||||
Mehri Alian, Redwood City | |||||
Vivian Abinader, Palomar Park | |||||
J.R. Rodine, Reno | |||||
Babak Ehteshami, Applicant | |||||
Glen Romig, Goetechnical Engineer, Applicant | |||||
Jim Mazzeta, Planning and Building | |||||
Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | |||||
Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors | |||||
12. |
1:30 p.m. |
Presentation of Service Awards (455 County Center, Room 101, Redwood City) (County Manager) |
13. |
Resolution (070422): approving the operations agreement with South Bay Recycling, LLC for operation of the Shoreway Recycling and Disposal Center in San Carlos | |
This item was moved to the Consent agenda. | ||
14. |
Resolution (070423): | |
A) |
Approving the franchise agreement with Recology San Mateo County for the collection of recyclable and organic materials and solid waste in County Service Area 8, North Fair Oaks area and in the remainder of the unincorporated South Bayside Waste Management Authority Service Area, Burlingame to Menlo Park for the term of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2020 | |
B) |
Authorizing and directing the County Manager or his designee to execute the agreement in substantially the form presented with such non-substantive additions, clarifications and other changes as deemed necessary or advisable after consultation with County Counsel | |
This item was moved to the Consent agenda. |
15. |
County Manager’s report: |
Monthly report on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding to San Mateo County | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | |
David S. Boesch, County Manager |
16. |
Resolution (070424) authorizing: | |
A) |
An amendment to the agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a Fluorescent Lamp Recycling Program, extending the term through December 31, 2010, increasing the amount by $40,000 to $90,000 | |
B) |
The Chief of the Health System or her designee to execute minor amendments to the agreement | |
Speakers recognized by the President: | ||
Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors | ||
Nicole Yelich, Pacific Gas and Electric Company | ||
17. |
Board members’ committee reports | |
Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson announced San Mateo County is starting a new program to encourage residents to become active or continue to be active by taking a hike in our county parks. The first hike is Saturday, October 24, 2009 at San Bruno Mountain starting at 9:00 a.m., another starts at 10:00 a.m. and the last one begins at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Edgewood Park Reserve starting at 9:00 a.m. with the final hike on Saturday, November 14,, 2009 at the Bay Trail, Coyote Point Recreation Area starting at 9:00 a.m. |
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. | |
18. |
Approve the minutes for the meeting of October 6, 2009 |
19. |
Resolution (070425) opposing the contracting out of human services eligibility operations (Housing, Health and Human Services Standing Committee: Supervisors Carole Groom and Rose Jacobs Gibson) |
20. |
Recommendation for the reappointment of Dennis Pantano to the Assessment Appeals Board, term expiring September 30, 2012 (Supervisor Mark Church) |
21. |
Ratification of a resolution (2996) honoring Walter Haag as the Millbrae 2009 Man of Year (Supervisor Mark Church) |
22. |
Ratification of a resolution (2997) honoring Patricia Realini as the Millbrae 2009 Woman of the Year (Supervisor Mark Church) |
23. |
Ratification of a resolution (2998) honoring Samaritan House upon the opening of its new home located at 4031 Pacific Boulevard, San Mateo (Supervisor Mark Church) |
24. |
Ratification of a resolution (2999) honoring Ling Zhi Tang, Xiangfan City Secretary to promote the cooperation and joint ventures with businesses in the Bay Area (Supervisor Mark Church) |
25. |
Ratification of a resolution (3000) honoring the Xiangfan Friendship Association of North America to promote the cooperation and joint ventures with businesses in the Bay Area (Supervisor Mark Church) |
26. |
Ratification of a proclamation (3001) designating October 2009 as Filipino American History Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier) |
27. |
Resolution (070426) amending and restating Resolution No. 069385 authorizing the San Mateo Union High School District to sell school bonds directly, pursuant to applicable law |
28. |
Resolution (070427) directing the County Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary for San Mateo County to participate in the Association of Bay Area Governments Regional State Energy Program grant application | |
29. |
Resolution authorizing: | |
A) |
And directing the County Manager to identify job classifications most crucial to budget control and stabilization | |
B) |
The offer of a cash incentive to employees in those job classifications to voluntarily separate from County service | |
This item was referred to the Finance and Operations Standing Committee and continued to the meeting on November 3, 2009. | ||
30. |
Resolution (070428) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $90,000 from Non-Departmental Reserves to Salaries and Benefits and Services and Supplies to fund a Census 2010 Coordinator position | |
31. |
Adoption of an ordinance (04483) amending Chapters 2.11 and 2.22, repealing Chapter 2.26 and enacting Chapter 2.16 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code transferring responsibility for Agriculture/Weights and Measures from the Health System to the Community Services Department, previously introduced on October 6, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety |
32. |
Resolution (070429) authorizing: | ||
A) |
An agreement with 505 Cypress Avenue, LLC/Industrial Hotel for the provision of emergency/transitional housing services for FYs 2009-12, in an amount not to exceed $182,700, $6,699 is Net County Cost for 2009-10 | ||
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 | ||
33. |
Resolution (070430) authorizing: | ||
A) |
An agreement with Family Service Agency for the County to provide professional catering services for FYs 2009-12, in an amount not to exceed $301,530 | ||
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 | ||
34. |
Resolution (070431) authorizing: | ||
A) |
An agreement with the Redwood City Child Development Program for the County to provide professional catering services for FYs 2009-12, in an amount not to exceed $156,964 | ||
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 | ||
35. |
Resolution (070432) authorizing: | ||
A) |
An agreement with Mills-Peninsula Health Services for the provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services not available at the San Mateo Medical Center for the term of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 | ||
B) |
The Chief of the Health System or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000 | ||
Supervisor Carole Groom recused herself from this item. | |||
36. |
Resolution (070433): | ||
A) |
Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center for the provision of alcohol and drug prevention services for the term of November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, no Net County Cost | ||
B) |
Authorizing the Chief of the Health System or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | ||
37. |
Resolution (070434) authorizing: | ||
A) |
An agreement with the San Mateo Health Commission, dba Health Plan of San Mateo for Medicare Advantage Plan services provided by the San Mateo Medical Center for the term of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 | ||
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 | ||
38. |
Resolution (070435) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Asian American Recovery Services, Inc. for the provision of school-based mental health services to seriously emotionally disturbed students at middle schools, mental health authorized by the mental health plan, mental health outreach and engagement services for north San Mateo County, tobacco retail licensing policy education services and youth access to the tobacco policy education campaign, increasing the amount by $18,750 to $872,489, no Net County Cost | ||
39. |
Resolution (070436) authorizing: | ||
A) |
Amendments to the agreements with Anchor Drugs for the provision of pharmacy services at the: | ||
1) |
Mike Nevin Health Center, allowing for additional dispensing fees, increasing the amount by $128,000 to $488,000 | ||
2) |
South San Francisco Health Center, allowing for additional dispensing fees, increasing the amount by $75,000 to $435,000 | ||
3) |
Fair Oaks Family Health Center, allowing for additional dispensing fees, increasing the amount by $150,000 to $510,000 | ||
B) |
An amendment to the agreement with Baneth’s Pharmacy for the provision of pharmacy services at the Willow Clinic, extending the term through March 31, 2010, increasing the amount by $90,000 to $450,000 | ||
40. |
Resolution (070437) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with Shelter Network for the provision of shelter operations for FY 2009-10, in an amount not to exceed $163,000, no Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Director of the Department of Housing or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000 |
41. |
Report recommending denial of the following claims (Non-Culpable): | ||
Frank S. Blair |
Komir, Inc. | ||
Dennis L. James |
Mario Ruben Pineda | ||
42. |
Resolution (070438): | ||
A) |
Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. to provide and support a Countywide Learning Management System and related services for the term of October 31, 2009 through October 30, 2012 with two additional one-year renewal options, in an amount not to exceed $1,027,730, no Net County Cost | ||
B) |
Authorizing the Human Resources Director or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000 (Jointly with Information Services) |
43. |
Resolution (070439) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with Daly City Peninsula Partnership Collaborative for the provision of after-school and kindergarten readiness services for the term of October 20, 2009 through June 30, 2010, in the amount of $183,304, $183,304 is Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Director of the Human Services Agency or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
44. |
Resolution (070440) authorizing: | |
A) |
An amendment to the agreement with the City of Redwood City and the Redwood City School District for the operational cost of the Redwood City Community Schools, increasing the amount by $113,676 to $227,352, $113,676 is Net County Cost | |
B) |
The Director of the Human Services Agency or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000 | |
45. |
Resolution (070441) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Jefferson Union High School District for the provision of a comprehensive year-round and Summer Youth Employment Program, increasing the amount by $369,590 to $1,334,444, no Net County Cost |
46. |
Resolution (070442) authorizing: | |
A) |
An agreement with TranSystems for the provision of engineering services to prepare plans, specifications and secure permits to dredge the Coyote Point Recreation Area Marina for the term of October 20, 2009 through February 28, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $139,569 | |
B) |
The Director of the Parks Department or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000 |
47. |
Resolution (070443): | |
A) |
Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Sentinel Offender Services, LLC for the provision of Electronic Monitoring Program services for FY 2009-10, in an amount not to exceed $155,000, $87,100 is Net County Cost | |
B) |
Authorizing the Chief of the Probation Department or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 |
48. |
Adoption of an ordinance (04484) repealing Section 4.04.130 of Chapter 4.04 of Title 4 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code on trash collection franchises, previously introduced on October 6, 2009 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety |
49. |
Make a finding to continue the local emergency declaration for constructing slope stabilization within the landslide, La Honda Area (4/5ths vote required) |
50. |
Resolution (070444): | ||
A) |
Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. for the provision of preventative maintenance and repair services for security and alarm systems located at the Maguire Correctional Facility, the Maple Street Complex facilities including the Women’s Correctional Center and Sheriff’s Transportation/Court Security for the term September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $333,168 | ||
B) |
Authorizing the Sheriff or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | ||
51. |
Resolution (070445) authorizing: | ||
A) |
An agreement with Stanfield Systems, Inc. for the provision of jail management system software, related hardware, services and three years of maintenance for the term of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $1,252,511 including $89,000 for unanticipated changes in products or services | ||
B) |
The Sheriff or his designee to approve subsequent amendments and minor modifications to the agreement provided they can be made without an increase in the total contract amount | ||
52. |
Resolution (070446) authorizing: | ||
A) |
An amendment to the agreement with Central Medical Laboratory for the provision of phlebotomy services, adding a flat monthly rate in the amount of $5,000 to the payment terms | ||
B) |
The Sheriff or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 | ||
53. |
A) |
Resolution (070447): | |
1) |
Accepting the FY 2009-10 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant award for the Forensic Laboratory, in the amount of $105,000, no Net County Cost | ||
2) |
Authorizing the Sheriff or his designee to execute all necessary documents in connection with the grant including but not limited to contracts, agreements, amendments, and grant assurances | ||
B) |
Resolution (070448) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $105,000 from Other Federal Grants to Fixed Assets and Capital Projects for the expenditure of the grant (4/5ths vote required) | ||
The meeting was adjourned at 1:31 p.m. in memory of Frank L. Spadarella and Michael Joseph Callero. |