ALL AGENDA ITEMS AND STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND/OR ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BELOW THE ITEM.

Tuesday, September 11, 2001

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL - All Supervisors present

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Braun vs. County of San Mateo, USDC Case No. C99-4826TEH

Paroubeck vs. Michael Aguilar, San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 406815

Settled in the amount of $45,000

City and County of San Francisco vs. Phillip Morris, USSF Case No. C96-2090 DLJ

City and County of San Francisco vs. State of California, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 980864

2)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Govt. Code Section 54956.9

(One case)

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

Gordon/Hill - The consent agenda was approved with the following changes: Item numbers 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 14 were transferred to the consent agenda; Item numbers were continued as follows: Number 4 to September 18, 2001 at 9:00 a.m., Numbers 6 and 9 to September 25, 2001 at 9:15 a.m. and Number 13 to September 18, 2001; and Item number 52 was pulled from the agenda.

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President

Louis E. Calabro, European/American Issues Forum, 4346 Shelter Creek Lane, San Bruno, 94066

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation by Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau (Communications from Other Agencies)

This item was continued to September 18, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.

5.

9:00 a.m.

Hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the issuance by California Statewide Communities Development Authority of bonds for the benefit of Daughters of Charity Health System and the acquisition, improvement and equipping of certain facilities known as Seton Medical Center and Seton Medical Center Coastside (County Manager)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close Hearing - Hill/Gordon

3)

Adopt resolution (64720)

Speakers recognized by the President
Paul Scannell, Assistant County Manager

Gordon/Church

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of proclamation designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as "Grandparents Day" (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

This item was continued to September 18, 2001 at 9:15 a.m.

7.

Resolution (64721) authorizing approval of the Real Property Loan Policy for Non-Profit Agencies, as amended

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

8.

Resolution (64722) authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute contract(s) to implement a "no cost to the employee" shuttle service to an East Bay commuter hub on a four to six month trial basis, in the amount of $50,000 to $70,000, no Net County Cost

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

9.

1) Determine if a non-maintained highway (Coronado Avenue) is contiguous to a State highway:

a)

If the rights-of-ways of both roads connect; or

b)

If the traveled way of a non-maintained road must be connected to the travel way of a State highway or a county maintained road in order to meet the "contiguous" criteria of Ordinance No. 03656 for bringing a road into the County Maintained System

2) Resolution determining that for the purpose of Ordinance No. 03653, a road is considered to be contiguous to a State highway if the rights-of-ways both connect

This item was continued to September 18, 2001 at 9:15 a.m.

10.

Resolution (64723) authorizing a lease agreement with Jerome Mertens for housing space located at 731 Valota Road, Redwood City for use by the Sheriff's Office for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $5,500 per month

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

11.

Resolution (64724) authorizing transfer of $23,325,448 within various accounts and budget units in connection with FY 2000-01 year end appropriation (4/5ths vote required)

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

12.

County Manager's report

1)

Summary of 2001 Legislative Action

2)

Pending Legislation: Request for Action

a)

Resolution (64725) in Support of HR 504 (Green) Community Access of Health Care Act of 2001

3)

Community College Restoration Bills: Informational/Discussion Item

4)

State Legislative Schedule

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

13.

Resolution accepting the proposal of the Defibrillator Committee regarding obtaining defibrillators for placement in County facilities and authorize the purchase of 12 defibrillators for use by several County departments (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

This item was continued to September 18, 2001

14.

Resolution (64726) in opposition to House of Representatives Bill 2107 (Lipinski) and Senate Bill 1290 (Grassley) regarding preemption of State laws requiring approval of Airport Development Projects (Supervisor Mike Nevin and Supervisor Mark Church)

This item was transferred to the Consent Agenda.

15.

Board members' committee reports

Jacobs Gibson - Reported on the Domestic Violence Awareness month "Stop the Violence, Walk the Walk" to be held in the City of San Mateo, Central Park on October 10, 2001 at 8:30 a.m.

A report by Tom Maruyama and Tim McHenry of the Office of Emergency Services (OES) regarding the Attack on America at approximately 6:00 a.m. PST at the New York City Twin Towers. The main emphasis of the update was the security at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and assistance for those stranded at the airport. OES reported that at this time four aircraft were still authorized to land at SFO and that United Airlines Flight 93 to SFO was still unaccounted for. The Sheriff also requested more uniformed officers posted around the County facilities. More updates would follow throughout the day.

16.

Minutes of the meeting of August 7, 14 and 21, 2001

17.

Resolution (64727) authorizing transfer of $280,000 from Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder to the Tax Collector's Office and to appropriate funds for the improvement of the Tax Collector's tax system (4/5ths vote required)

18.

Resolution (1899) honoring City of Brisbane upon the occasion of its 40^th anniversary of incorporation (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

19.

Resolution (1900) honoring Battalion Chief Robert Padreddii upon his retirement from the Daly City Fire Department (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

20.

Ratification of resolution (1901) honoring Marianne Conner for her contributions to the community and commitment to the children and youth of the South Coast (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

21.

Ratification of resolution (1902) honoring the Coastside Collaborative for Children, Youth and Families for their work in improving the quality of life on the Coastside (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

22.

Proclamation (1903) designating September 16-22, 2001 as "Constitution Week" (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

23.

Proclamation (1904) designating October 2001 as "Family History Month" (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

24.

Proclamation (1905) commemorating "Memory Walk 2001" (Supervisor Mark Church)

25.

Ratification of proclamation (1906) designating September 2001 as "Theatre Month" (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

26.

Recommendation for appointment of Laurene Spencer, M.D. and H. Frederick Koehler to the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, to a term expiring October 15, 2004 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

27.

Resolution (64728) authorizing an agreement with Tammy Dawson, Esq. for the provision of legal services concerning undocumented children in foster care who are eligible for legal residence for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $24,000

28.

Resolution (64729) authorizing an agreement with Engineering Economics, Inc. for commissioning and peer review services related to the construction of the San Mateo County Health Center for the term of August 1, 2001 to August 1, 2003, in the amount of $107,625

29.

Resolution (64730) authorizing a property tax exchange with the City of San Carlos for the proposed annexation of Lands of Chaloupka

30.

Resolution (64731) authorizing an amendment to the Lease Agreement with Keet Nerhan for 5,005 square feet of unimproved land at the Half Moon Bay Airport for parking purposes for the term of September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2004, monthly rent of $288 with a rental adjustment of five percent annually

31.

Resolution (64732) authorizing submission of an application to the California Department of Insurance for grant funds for the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud Program for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $410,473, no Net County Cost

32.

Resolution (64733) authorizing submission of an application to the Department of Justice for grant funds for the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $144,000

33.

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 September 18, 2001 for adoption.

34.

Request recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Rosario Castro

Carol Frazier

Marjorie and Mitchell Haake

and T&B's Restaurant

Timmithy McKnight

State Farm Insurance Company and Samuel Nemirow

Florence M. Swinney

Travelers Indemnity Company and West Bay Concrete Construction

Christine Wampole

Maritza Williams

Application of leave to present late claim (No statutory basis for excuse):

Enterprise Rent A Car and Kristen Maguire

35.

Resolution (64734) authorizing the Director of Environmental Services Agency to submit and execute a grant application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the replacement of playground equipment and paths at the De Anza Playground in the Junipero Serra Park, in the amount of $50,000 and any other documents required by and for the grant

36.

Resolution (64735) rescinding the existing agricultural preserve contract and simultaneously approving and authorizing a new agricultural preserve contract to reflect a change in legal descriptions regarding a 77.6 acre parcel located at 9699 Alpine Road, unincorporated La Honda area (continued from August 21, 2001)

37.

Resolution (64736) authorizing an agreement with the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) under which the County would provide management and administration support services to LAFCo for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $63,271, Net County Cost

38.

1) Resolution (64737) authorizing Health Services to accept grant funding in the amount of $230,000 for FY 2001-02 from the California Department of Health Services for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families outreach and enrollment activities

2) Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance by adding three unclassified Patient Services Assistant II positions to the San Mateo County Health Center, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

3) Resolution (64738) authorizing transfer of $230,000 from other State Health Programs to various accounts in the Community Health Clinics budget (4/5ths vote required)

The ordinance was continued to September 18, 2001 for adoption.

39.

Resolution (64739) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the State of California to develop Emergency Medical Service data reports and data analysis methods, extending the term through March 31, 2002, in the amount of $58,552, no Net County Cost

40.

Resolution (64740) authorizing an agreement with Community Dental Care, a California Nonprofit Corporation, to continue providing dental services for San Mateo County AIDS Program clients for the term of July 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002, in the amount of $123,970, no Net County Cost

41.

Resolution (64741) authorizing an agreement with G. Austin Conkey, M.D. for psychiatric services for the term of July 1, 2001 through June 20, 2003, in an amount not to exceed $167,596, Net County Cost $14,645

42.

Resolution (64742) authorizing an agreement with Rashmi Garg, M.D. for psychiatric services for FY 2001-02, in an amount not to exceed $228,772, Net County Cost $7,396

43.

Resolution (64743) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates for the provision of consulting services in the area of accessible transportation and disability issues for the term of February 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002, in the amount of $114,468

44.

Resolution (64744) authorizing an agreement with Women's Recovery Association for the provision of dual diagnosis mental health and drug treatment services for women with HIV/AIDS for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $215,000

45.

Resolution (64745) authorizing an agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for housing opportunities for persons with AIDS for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $731,100

46.

Resolution (64746) authorizing transfer of $141,000 from the California Coastal Conservancy to provide appropriations for extra help labor and equipment

47.

Resolution (64747) establishing medical institution rates for Long-Term Care

48.

Resolution (64748) authorizing an amendment to the two-year agreement with Daytop Village, Inc. for provision of alcohol and drug treatment services, adding a 10% Cost of Doing Business Increase for FYs 2000-02, increasing the amount by $70,424 to $1,500,963

49.

Resolution (64749) authorizing:

1)

Agreement with Family and Community Enrichment Services, Inc. for the provision of drug and alcohol treatment services for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $560,049

2)

The Director of Human Services Agency to execute amendments and minor modifications during the term of the agreement, however, such authority is limited to:

a)

Reducing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate reduction in the term of the agreement, the units of service or the types of service provided by Contractor

b)

Increasing the County's maximum fiscal obligation in the event there is a commensurate increase in the term of the agreement, the units of service and/or the types of services provided by Contractor, however, said increase(s) shall be limited to a total of $25,000

c)

Making changes in the types or units of service provided by Contractor, as long as the changes have no impact on the County's maximum fiscal obligation

50.

Resolution (64719) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales, and calling for sealed proposals for the resurfacing of a portion of Polhemus Road, Town of Hillsborough/City of San Mateo area (continued from August 21, 2001)

(September 18, 2001 at 2:00 p.m.)

51.

Resolution (64750) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the installation of new boilers at the Cordilleras Mental Health Center

(October 16, 2001 at 2:00 p.m.)

52.

Resolution setting time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Chow, Emerald Lake Hills area

(October 2, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.)

This item was pulled from the Agenda.

53.

Resolution (64751) setting time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Hoskinson to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, Woodside area

(October 2, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.)

54.

Resolution (64752) determining that Seaside School Road is in need of emergency repairs and authorizing the Director of Public Works to repair the road using County forces, day labor, or independent contractors in the amount of $50,000 (4/5ths vote required)

55.

Resolution (64753) rescinding Resolution No. 64684, which adopted plans and specifications and called for sealed proposals for the resurfacing of Hillside Boulevard, South San Francisco area

56.

Resolution (64754) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Cit Com for consulting services in association with the vendor selection, analysis, contract development, and follow-up implementation review of a Records Management System, for FYs 2001-03, in an amount not to exceed $119,500

57.

Resolution (64755) waiving the Request for Proposal process and requirement for provision of Equal Benefits and authorizing an agreement with the Peninsula Library System for jail library services for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $137,093

58.

Resolution (64756) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing agreement with the San Mateo County Office of Education for pre-vocational and remedial programs within the County's detention facilities for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $179,232, no Net County Cost

The meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m. in memory of Lola Patane and Howard Moore, to reconvene on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.