PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON AUGUST 28 AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2001

A COPY OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR'S AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE LAW LIBRARY, 710 HAMILTON STREET @ MARSHALL STREET, ACROSS FROM THE HALL OF JUSTICE AND RECORDS. THE LIBRARY IS OPEN MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 8 A.M. - 9 P.M., FRIDAY 8 A.M. - 5 P.M., AND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 12 P.M. - 4 P.M.

If you wish to speak to the Board, please fill out a speaker's slip located on the table near the door. If you have anything that you wish distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to the Clerk of the Board who will distribute the information to the Board members and staff.

 

Tuesday, July 24, 2001

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Mayo-Espino, Joy vs. County of San Mateo, WCAB No. SFO 0428197

Austin, Dewayne vs. County of San Mateo, WCAB No. SJO 0192260

Ransom, Virginia vs. County of San Mateo, Worker's Compensation Claim DOI-08/12/97

Dietz, David Peter, et al., vs. County of San Mateo, et al. , Superior Court No. 417561

Amatucci, Victor vs. County of San Mateo, et al., Superior Court No. 414102

Committee to Save Lake Merced vs. County of San Mateo., Superior Court No. 417256

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)

CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 4)

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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 "Employee of the Month" to Michele Derry, Associate Systems Engineer, Information Services Department (County Manager)

 

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

If your subject is not on the agenda, the President will recognize you at this time. Speakers are customarily limited to two minutes. A speaker's slip is required.

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 time it is scheduled.

 

5.

9:00 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the San Mateo County Flood Control District, hearing to consider an ordinance imposing additional charges to finance work on the General National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program for Flood Control Zone One as mandated by the State Regional Water Quality Control Board, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Public Works Director):

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Adopt ordinance (4/5th vote required)

6.

9:00 a.m.

Hearing to consider resolution ordering the annexation of the Lands of Lorenzo and Polati to the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District (Public Works Director)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Adopt resolution

7.

9:15 a.m.

This item continued to the meeting of July 31, 2001

Hearing to consider the certification of the Negative Declaration for the San Mateo County Sheriff's Forensics Laboratory and Coroner's Office (Environmental Services Director)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Adopt resolution

REGULAR AGENDA

ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER

8.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing agreement with Deloitte & Touche, LLP for a pilot "e.recording" project, for the period of July 24, 2001 through December 31, 2001, in an amount not to exceed $690,000 (continued from June 5, 2001)

COUNTY COUNSEL

9.

Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 4.68 (Wells) of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, relating to the processing of Well Permits, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

10.

Resolution revising the Hangar Storage Policies to allow for time extensions of the airworthy hangar rate for non-airworthy aircraft hangared at either San Carlos or Half Moon Bay Airports under certain circumstances, no Net County Cost

11.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to increase the rates charged for the use of Half Moon Bay Airport property in conjunction with the pumping of water by Citizens Utilities

12.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to:

1)

Post written notice for 30 days on the properties within the Middlefield Road Underground Utility District (Phase I) that have not provided for underground electrical service within the time specified

2)

Direct the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to discontinue electrical service to those parcels where the conversion to accept underground electrical service has not been done within the 30 days posted period

COUNTY MANAGER

13.

County Manager's report

1)

Resolution in Support of Assembly Bill 1111 (Simitian) Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse

2)

Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 223 (Burton) Funds for Drug Testing

3)

Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 224 (Speier) Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment

4)

Resolution in Support of House Resolution 1953 (Lantos) and Senate Bill 941 (Feinstein and Boxer) Golden Gate Recreational Boundary Adjustment

5)

State Budget Update

14.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the San Mateo County Charter to combine the position of Coroner with the position of Sheriff in the elected position of Sheriff-Coroner and to eliminate the position of an elected Coroner, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (jointly with County Counsel)

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

15.

Board members' committee reports

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.

 

16.

Minutes of the meeting of June 19, 26 and July 3, 2001

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

17.

Ratification of a resolution honoring the Rotary Club of South San Francisco upon the occasion of its 50th Anniversary (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

18.

Ratification of resolution honoring Linda Dyson-Weaver for her exemplary efforts on behalf of the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Division (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

19.

Resolution honoring William A. Nack upon his recognition as honoree by the San Mateo County Central Labor Council at the 22nd Annual COPE Banquet (Supervisor Mark Church)

20.

Resolution honoring Alice Pena Bulos upon her recognition as honoree by the San Mateo County Central Labor Council at the 22nd Annual COPE Banquet (Supervisor Mark Church)

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

21.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process, authorizing the agreement with Cisco Systems, Inc. and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute Purchase Orders to Cisco Systems, Inc. for maintenance of Cisco Routers and related equipment for the term of July 27, 2001 through July 26, 2004, in an amount not to exceed $950,000

COUNTY COUNSEL

22.

Introduction of an ordinance amending Section 2.70.040 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code providing for the terms of the members of the Children and Families First Commission, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

COUNTY MANAGER

23.

Resolution authorizing agreements with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff and California Financial Services for legal services and financial advisory services, in amounts not to exceed $110,000 and $85,000 respectively, no Net County Cost (jointly with County Counsel) (continued from July 3, 2001)

24.

Resolution authorizing transfer of $6,763,141 within various accounts and budget units in connection with FY 2000-01 year end appropriations

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

25.

Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to submit a proposal to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the Statutory Rape Prosecution Program for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $150,000, $12,883 Net County Cost

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR

26.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the number of positions, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

27.

Resolution authorizing the donation of surplus cell phones to the CALL TO PROTECT program

28.

Introduction of an ordinance enabling department heads to credit new employees in hard-to-fill classifications up to 40 hours of vacation, 48 hours of sick leave, advanced annual accrual of vacation under specified criteria and authorizing a pilot program for the classification of Deputy Sheriff

29.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to agreement with City of Brisbane, extending the hours of operation for communications/dispatch services to 24 hours a day, seven days a week for FY 2001-02 and an optional two year extension, in an amount not to exceed $123,948

HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY DIRECTOR

30.

Resolution authorizing agreement with the State Department of Health Services to provide immunization assistance for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $140,528, $10,062 Net County Cost

31.

Resolution authorizing agreement with Gambro Healthcare to provide acute dialysis for patients at San Mateo County General Hospital for the term of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003, in an amount not to exceed $250,000

32.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to agreement with Peninsula Pathologists Medical Group, Inc. to provide histopathology laboratory services for the term of January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001, increasing the amount by $61,000 to $122,000, no Net County Cost

33.

Resolution authorizing agreement with South County Fire Authority to provide personnel to staff the County-wide Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team for the term of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004, in the total amount of $500,000, $110,000 Net County Cost

34.

Resolution authorizing agreements with Agostini Nurse Staffing, First Call Nursing Services, Health Staffing Solutions, Inc., HRN Services, Inc., Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., Medical Resource Network, Medstaff, Nursefinders, Nurse Providers, Registry Network and Relief Nursing for temporary nursing services for various programs of the Health Agency for the term of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004, in a combined amount not to exceed $1,494,900

35.

Resolution authorizing the hiring of extra-help psychiatrists and approving a salary rate of $90 per hour for FY 2001-02, in an amount not to exceed $164,000, no Net County Cost

36.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to agreement with Medical Associates of San Mateo County, Inc., extending the term from July 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002 and increasing the amount from $240,000 to $647,250

37.

Resolution authorizing agreement with El Concilio of San Mateo County for the provision of multicultural health education and promotion to South San Mateo County residents through the South County Community Health Center for the term of July 1, 2000 through November 30, 2001, in an amount not to exceed $104,000, no Net County Cost

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DIRECTOR

38.

Resolution authorizing agreement with the Family Support Center of the Mid-Peninsula for emergency assistance, information and referral for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $114,788

39.

Resolution authorizing agreement with North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center for emergency assistance, information and referral for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $112,993

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

40.

Resolution authorizing Program Supplement Agreement No. M005 to Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 04-5935 which provides for partial cost reimbursement for pavement rehabilitation on portions of El Camino Real (Route 82) over flood control improvements to be constructed in the Route 82 right-of-way, in the amount of $999,000, no Net County Cost

41.

Resolution authorizing escrow agreement with Gonsalves and Stronck Construction Company, Inc., the contractor for the Seismic Retrofit - Phase III at the San Mateo County Courthouse in Redwood City, which allows for the deposit of retention earnings normally withheld, into an escrow account, in the amount of $24,804

42.

Resolution authorizing escrow agreement with Gonsalves and Stronck Construction Company, Inc., the contractor for the Seismic Retrofit of the 7th and 8th Floors project of the Hall of Justice and Records, which allows for the deposit of retention earnings normally withheld, into an escrow account, in the amount of $212,500

43.

Resolution setting the time and place for a public hearing on the adoption of the FY 2001-02 Garbage and Recyclables Collection Charges Report for County Service Area No. 8

(August 7, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.)

44.

Resolution of Intention setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Brown and Farahyar to the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District

(August 14, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.)

45.

Resolution accepting an offer of dedication of fifty-eight street light fixtures and poles constructed by Signature Properties in the Ravenswood Highway Lighting District

46.

Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to receive a donation of native plants from the Yerba Buena Nursery for use in revegetation efforts associated with construction and maintenance projects

SHERIFF

47.

Resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Office to host the 2nd Annual Festival Cultural de al Middlefield, with funding up to $10,000 provided by Peninsula Community Foundation, Community Alliance to Reclaim Our Neighborhood and 21st Century grants