The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.

September 27, 2011

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Present: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson, Tissier

Absent: None

1.

9:00 a.m.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON CONSENT OR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Tricia Berke Vinson, Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County

Janet Davis, Menlo Park

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Carol Espinosa, Portola Valley

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 4)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 5)

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Tissier

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

County of San Mateo v. Bank of America, N.A., et al.

United States Southern District of New York No. 09-1196 (VM)

Raymond Ojeda v. County of San Mateo

Workers Comp Claim No. SM090364

Sprint Spectrum LLP v. County of San Mateo

United States Northern District of California Case Nos. 08-000342 CW, 09-05022 CW

The Board recessed to the regular Closed Session at 12:20 p.m.

The Board reconvened the open session at 12:44 p.m.

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.

Approve the actions related to final budget changes to the FY 2011-12 Recommended Budget: (County Manager)

A)

Resolution (071643) approving the County of San Mateo budget as to the expenditures for FY 2011-12 and making appropriations therefore

Motion: Tissier / Second: Horsley

B)

Resolution(071644) approving the County of San Mateo budget as to the means of financing for FY 2011-12

Motion: Tissier / Second: Horsley

C)

Resolution (071645) establishing appropriation limit for the County of San Mateo for FY 2011-12

Motion: Tissier / Second: Horsley

D)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the Master Salary Ordinance for changes related to the FY 2011-12 budget and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of October 4, 2011 for adoption.

E)

Accept reports related to budget items discussed during June Budget Hearings

Motion: Tissier / Second: Horsley

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

David S. Boesch, County Manager

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

5.

9:30 a.m.

Public hearing to reconsider the Shahidi project located at 21 Bishop Lane, unincorporated Weekend Acres, Menlo Park, consisting of a Minor Subdivision and Variance to subdivide a legal 12,504 square foot parcel into two parcels, the granting of an exception to the County Subdivision Regulations to allow a flag lot access width of less than 20 feet, the granting of a variance exception to allow a 12-foot front yard setback on Parcel B, and certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration: (Planning and Building)

Motion to reconsider the project: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close public hearing

Motion: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

C)

Approve or deny project

Motion to deny: Tissier / Second: Jacobs Gibson

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

John Beiers, County Counsel

Jim Eggemeyer, Planning and Building

Tim Fox, Deputy County Counsel

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Carole Groom, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Ramin Shahidi, Menlo Park

Janet Davis, Menlo Park

Ron Alexander, Menlo Park

Ginger Holt, Menlo Park

Luke Vania, Menlo Park

Chad Kinzelberg, Menlo Park

Jennifer Kinzelberg, Menlo Park

Robert Cochran, Menlo Park

John Peterson, Menlo Park

Dave McNally, Menlo Park

Susanne Delzell, Menlo Park

Tobias Freccia, Menlo Park

Lennie Roberts, Committee for Green Foothills

Sidney Overland, Menlo Park

Ron Miller, Menlo Park

Len Materman, San Fransiquito Creek Joint Powers Authority

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

Supervisors Groom and Tissier requested the urgency ordinance prohibiting the issuance of permits for the construction of new or major remodels of single-family residences in the Weekend Acres area be added to the October 4, 2011 agenda.

6.

1:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Special Study Session: Plastic Bag Ban Workshop

Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Board Chambers, First Floor, Redwood City

7.

County Manager’s report – No report

8.

Board members’ committee reports

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson announced the Youth Gun Violence Forum will take place on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation Conference Center, 1300 S. El Camino Real, Suite 114, San Mateo. Supervisor Jacobs Gibson also announced the South San Mateo County Foreclosure Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma Street, Menlo Park

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier announced The Older Driver Traffic Safety Seminar will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Westlake Community Center, Merced Room, 145 Lake Merced Drive, Daly City

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.

9.

Approve the minutes for the meeting of September 13, 2011

10.

Resolution (071646):

A)

Consolidating the Municipal, School and Special District Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, with elections called by the Burlingame Elementary School District, Hillsborough City School District, Millbrae School District, Pacifica School District, Redwood City Elementary School District, San Bruno Park School District, San Carlos School District, San Mateo County Community College District, San Mateo-Foster City School District, Sequoia Union High School District, Woodside Elementary School District, Broadmoor Police Protection District, East Palo Alto Sanitary District, Los Trancos County Water District, Menlo Park Fire Protection District, Midcoast Community Council, City of Belmont, City of Brisbane, City of Burlingame, City of Daly City, City of Foster City, City of Millbrae, City of Redwood City, City of San Carlos, City of San Mateo, City of South San Francisco, and Town of Woodside

B)

Authorizing the Chief Elections Officer to render specified election services for the above-named cities and districts in conjunction there within

11.

Resolution (071647) authorizing a Joint Exercise of Powers agreement between the County of San Mateo and the California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Homebuyers Fund to join as an Associate Member (Supervisor Dave Pine)

12.

Accept the CompassPoint final report and recommendations on Strengthening the County – Nonprofit Partnership in San Mateo County: A Community Conversation (Supervisors Carole Groom and Don Horsley)

13.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Craig Collins to the Assessment Appeals Board, term expiring September 30, 2014 (Supervisor Carole Groom)

14.

Recommendation for the appointments of the following to the Commission on Aging: (Supervisors Carole Groom and Adrienne Tissier)

A)

Steven Cobb, term expiring June 30, 2012

B)

Robin Crawford, term expiring June 30, 2013

C)

Francine Serafin-Dickson, Cherie Moreno, Soledad Manaay, Christina Kahn and Lynn Nieberding, terms expiring June 30, 2014

15.

Presentation of a resolution (3254) honoring Bruce Hamilton upon his retirement from HIP Housing (Supervisor Carole Groom)

16.

Adoption of an ordinance (04585) amending Sections 2.02.020, 2.02.030, 2.02.040, 2.02.050 and 2.02.060 of Chapter 2.02, Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code establishing the boundaries of the Supervisorial Districts, previously introduced on September 13, 2011 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisors Rose Jacobs Gibson and Adrienne Tissier)

17.

Resolution (071648) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the lease agreement with the City of South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for 6,225 square feet of office space located at 306 Spruce Avenue, South San Francisco, extending the term through September 30, 2012, increasing the monthly rent to $8,771.32

B)

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

18.

Accept the report containing the County’s response to the 2010-11 Grand Jury report: County Officials Need to Make Noise About Aircraft Noise

19.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, adopt a resolution (071649) setting Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Yoho, located at 215 Lindenbrook Road, Woodside, to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District (Public Works)

20.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Granada Highway Lighting District, adopt a resolution (071650) authorizing the installation of streetlights in the vicinity of 115, 143, 163, 215, and 255 Avenue Balboa, 255 Palma Street, 385 Columbus Street, and 637 and 727 The Alameda, El Granada (Public Works)

21.

Resolution (071651) authorizing:

A)

Agreements with Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California & Northern Nevada, Catholic Charities CYO, Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities, City of Belmont, City of Daly City, City of East Palo Alto, City of Menlo Park, City of Pacifica, City of San Bruno, City of San Mateo, City of South San Francisco, Coastside Adult Day Health Center, Edgewood Center for Children and Families, Family Caregiver Alliance, Hospital Consortium of San Mateo County, Kimochi, Inc., Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, Inc., Peninsula Family Service, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., Self Help for the Elderly, and Senior Coastsiders for the provision of supportive nutrition and community–based services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $3,003,087; and

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

Abstained: Supervisor Carole Groom

22.

Resolution (071652):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing agreements with Service League, El Centro de Libertad, Free At Last, The Latino Commission, Project 90, Pyramid Alternatives, Sitike Counseling Center, Women’s Recovery Association, Asian American Recovery Services, Inc., Our Common Ground, and Horizon Services, Inc. for the provision of alcohol and other drug treatment services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in a combined amount not to exceed $10,408,332; and

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

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Louise Rogers, Health System

This item was moved to the regular agenda.

Motion: Pine / Second: Tissier

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley and Tissier

Noes: None

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson was not in attendance during roll call.

23.

Resolution (071653) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the AIDS Community Research Consortium for the provision of a food program for the term of March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $120,000, no Net County Cost; and

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

24.

Resolution (071654):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with Jewish Family and Children Services for the provision of outpatient mental health services and for the Early Childhood Community Team for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $281,462, no Net County Cost; and

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

25.

Resolution (071655) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Mental Health Association of San Mateo County for the provision of housing and emergency financial assistance services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $635,809, no Net County Cost; and

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 (071656) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with MHN Services doing business as Occupational Health Services for the provision of First Offender Program and Multiple Offender Program Driving Under the Influence services to San Mateo County residents for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $243,000; and

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

27.

Resolution (071657) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center for the provision of alcohol and drug prevention services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $150,000, no Net County Cost; and

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

28.

Resolution (071658):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with Puente de la Costa Sur for the provision of alcohol and other drug prevention and early intervention services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $375,000, no Net County Cost; and

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

29.

Resolution (071659) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Shelter Network for the provision of supported housing and emergency shelter services for mental health and alcohol and other drug services clients for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $433,427, $125,304 is Net County Cost; and

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

30.

Resolution (071660) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with StarVista for the provision of mental health services, alcohol and other drug treatment services, support for the Youth Development Initiative, and community worker services for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $3,636,229, $740,247 is Net County Cost; and

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

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Martin Fox, Belmont

Louise Rogers, Health System

This item was moved to the regular agenda.

Motion: Tissier / Second: Pine

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley and Tissier

Noes: None

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson was not in attendance during roll call.

31.

Resolution (071661) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with Youth Leadership Institute for the provision of alcohol and other drug prevention services, photovoice training, and tobacco education for the term of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $314,558, no Net County Cost; and

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

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Martin Fox, Belmont

Louise Rogers, Health System

This item was moved to the regular agenda.

Motion: Horsley / Second: Tissier

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

32.

Resolution (071662):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with American Medical Response West for the provision of assessment and transport of person with behavioral emergencies and for the prescheduled transport of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services clients, extending the term through December 31, 2011, increasing the amount by $93,360 to $186,720, no Net County Cost; and

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

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Martin Fox, Belmont

Louise Rogers, Health System

Supervisor Don Horsley, Board of Supervisors

Jean Fraser, Health System

This item was moved to the regular agenda.

Motion: Tissier / Second: Horsley

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

33.

Resolution (071663) authorizing the Controller to continue payments to the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System for the Willow Clinic and Methadone Treatment Program for the term of August 11, 2011 through February 10, 2012 in the amount of $360,000

34.

Resolution (071664) authorizing the Controller to continue payments on Health System contracts from July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011

35.

Adoption of an ordinance (04586) amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on September 13, 2011 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

36.

Resolution (071665):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with InTelegy Corporation for the provision of intake service center consulting for the term of August 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012 in the amount of $380,530, $68,495 is Net County Cost; and

B)

Authorizing 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

37.

Resolution (071666) waiving the Request for Proposals process and authorizing an agreement with San Mateo Transit District for the provision of purchasing bus tickets and passes that is self-renewing month by month until terminated, in the amount of $1,000,000, $400,000 is Net County Cost

Speaker(s) recognized by the President:

Supervisor Dave Pine, Board of Supervisors

Sharif Etman, Health System

This item was moved to the regular agenda.

Motion: Tissier / Second: Pine

Ayes: Supervisors Pine, Groom, Horsley, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: None

38.

Resolution (071667) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with the Huntsman Architectural Group for the provision of interior design and construction administration services for the Circle Star complex and two floors in 555 County Center for the term of September 27, 2011 through September 27, 2014 in an amount not to exceed $595,085; and

B)

The Director of the Public Works Department or his designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications in an amount not to exceed $25,000

39.

Resolution (071668) authorizing the Sheriff or the San Mateo County Director of Emergency Services to:

A)

Submit a grant application to the California Emergency Management Agency through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for administration of grant awards to enhance the capabilities of local first responders in the amount of $2,036,090; and

B)

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

The meeting was adjourned at 12:44 p.m. in memory of Lois Genevieve Swanson, Albertina Loja, Richard Mao, and Robert McMillan.