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

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2002

This meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL - Supervisor Gordon was absent.

     

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Fisher v. County, WCAB Claim No. 980812
Settled in the amount of $29,750

Lopez v. County, WCAB No. SFO 0433990
Settled in the amount of $40,460

Kevin Tang v. County of San Mateo, San Francisco County Superior Court No. 323881

2)

Negotiations - Deputy Sheriff's Association
County Negotiator - Keith Fleming

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA

   
 

Nevin/Jacobs Gibson - The consent agenda was approved with the following changes: Item 9 was transferred to the consent agenda.

 

3.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of the "Employee of the Month" to Pamela Watson, Administrative Assistant I, Information Services Department (County Manager)

   
 

Speakers recognized by the President
John L. Maltbie, County Manager
Miruni Soosaipillai, Deputy County Counsel
Arthur Morris, Health Services Agency
Peter Nystrom, Controller's Office
Charles Borden, Deputy Director, Information Services Agency
Luther Perry, Chief Information Officer

   

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Louis Calabro, European/American Issues Forum, 4346 San Carlos, San Bruno 94066

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of Violence In Families Initiative Program (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Human Services Agency Director)

 
     
   

Speakers recognized by the President
Mark Lane, Human Services Agency
Anna Olsen, The Semens Institute

     

6.

9:15 a.m.

Proclamation (1953) ting March 18-23, 2002 as "California Mediation Week" (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President
Peggy Thompson, Court Executive Officer
Sheila Purcell, Program Director MAP program
Jennifer Bullock, Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center

     

7.

9:30 a.m.

Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution (65108) authorizing an agreement to upgrade building lighting and mechanical systems, the costs of which can be offset by future energy savings (Public Works Director)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing - Nevin/Church

3)

Adopt resolution

   

Speakers recognized by the President
Neil Cullen, Director of Public Works

     
   

Nevin/Church - Defer the retrofit at two buildings at the Expo Center (Redwood Hall and Hall of Flower) until there is a definitive time line on when the buildings will be demolished. The Director of Public Works will send a letter to John Root, General Manager of the Expo Center a letter regarding this. Defer retrofit work at the Skylonda and Pescardero Fire Stations pending discussion with the Environmental Services Agency on the continued existence of the buildings. Public Works will also send a members memo to the board of Supervisors regarding energy rebates that the project will qualify for.

     

8.

9:30 a.m.

Hearing to consider:

1)

Resolution (65109) authorizing the annexation of the Lands of Brett to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District and authorizing the execution of the Third Supplement to the Redwood City-Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District Sanitary Sewage Treatment, Capacity Rights and Services Agreement

2)

Authorizing the Clerk of the Board to transmit a copy of the resolution ordering the annexation, along with executed duplicate original of the Third Supplemental Agreement to the City of Redwood City (Public Works Director)

   

a)

Report and recommendation

 

b)

Close hearing - Church/Jacobs Gibson

 

c)

Adopt Resolution

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President
Neil Cullen, Director of Public Works

 
     
   

Nevin/Church

REGULAR AGENDA

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

9.

Approve the Geographic Data Distribution Policy for incorporation in Administrative Memoranda

   
 

This item was transferred to the consent calendar.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AGENCY

10.

1)

Resolution (65110) authorizing the modifications to the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act as requested by the Coastal Commission

 

2)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the Surface Mining and Reclamation Ordinance to require the issuance of a Coastal Development Permit for mining activities in the Coastal Zone, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

     
 

Speakers recognized by the President
Terry Burnes, Environmental Services Agency
Oscar Braun, Coastal Family & Property Rights Alliance, 1589 Higgins Canyon Road, Half Moon Bay, 94019

   
 

Nevin/Church - The ordinance was continued to March 26, 2002 for adoption.

COUNTY MANAGER

11.

County Manager's report - None

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

12.

Board members' committee reports

   
 

Jacobs Gibson - Women's Hall of Fame this Thursday
Hill - Journey to Work Exhibit

CONSENT AGENDA

13.

Minutes of the meetings of February 26 and March 5, 2002

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

14.

Resolution (65111) declaring ARTshare as the Arts Partner for San Mateo County and authorizing ARTshare to submit a grant request to the California Arts Council's State-Local Partnership Program (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

15.

Ratification of a proclamation (1954) designating March 3-9, 2002 as "The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS" (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

16.

Resolution (65112) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing a revision to the agreement with Bipin Bedi for various Criminal Justice Information Systems projects extending the term to August 30, 2002, in an amount not to exceed $128,000

COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER AGENCIES

17.

Resolution (65113) authorizing an amendment to the Regulations of the Board of Retirement permitting a member to purchase an upgrade of Plan 3 service credit

   

18.

Resolution (65114) authorizing the County Contribution Rates and a Medicare Part-B Premium Reimbursement 401(h) Reserve Contribution for FY 2002-03

COUNTY MANAGER

19.

Report on County-owned Real Property (continued from February 26, 2002)

   

20.

Revision Order No. 3 related to Phase 5C, '54 Building Remodel, San Mateo County Health Center in the additive amount of $9,724 to the contract with Turner Construction for the addition of a clock system and the removal of X-ray equipment

   

21.

Consideration of the Board of Supervisors' revised meeting schedule for calendar year 2002, adding two Final Budget Hearing dates on September 25 and 26, 2002

COURTS EXECUTIVE OFFICER

22.

Recommendation for appointment of Marsenne Torchia and Alex Juhn to the Delinquency Prevention Commission, for terms prescribed by law

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES

23.

Adoption of an ordinance (04104) 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

   

24.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

 

Claims (Non-Culpable)

 

Allstate Insurance Company

Clark E. Mason

 

Lucila Andrews

Karwal Miba

 

Kamla Bucceri

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

 

Lisa and Michael Douglas

Elizabeth Triplett

 

Kevin John Gutierres

 

HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

25.

1)

Resolution (65115) authorizing acceptance of a three-year grant award from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services for training physicians and nurse practitioners in substance abuse identification and brief intervention model for FYs 2001-05, in the amount of $751,500

 

2)

Resolution (65116) authorizing the transfer of $64,500 from Federal Revenue to various accounts in Public Health's budget (4/5ths vote required)

 

3)

Introduction of an ordinance adding two Social Worker (unclassified) positions, one Community Programs Specialist (unclassified) position and one Epidemiologist (unclassified) position to provide case management and project direction as specified in the grant application, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Jointly with Human Services Agency)

   
 

The ordinance was continued to March 26, 2002 for adoption.

   

26.

Resolution (65117) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with State of California Department of Health Services to conduct a California Safe Communities Injury Prevention Project for the term of February 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, increasing the grant budget for FY 2001-02 by $14,079.91 to $21,582.91

   

27.

Resolution (65118) authorizing an agreement with Teris LLC dba MSE Environmental for household hazardous waste transportation and disposal for the term of April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2005, in an amount not to exceed $1,143,000

   

28.

1)

Resolution (65119) authorizing transfer of $54,586 from contract laboratory services to Salaries and Benefits and Service and Supply accounts to bring currently contracted laboratory services in-house (4/5ths vote required)

 

2)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance adding four positions for the San Mateo County Health Center laboratory to provide laboratory services to the North County Health Center, the South San Francisco Health Center, the Daly City Youth Health Center, the Coastside Health Center, the Public Health Mobile Clinic and the AIDS Program Edison Clinic, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

   
 

The ordinance was continued to March 26, 2002 for adoption.

   

29.

Resolution (65120) accepting a donation from Kitty Bell to the Senior Peer Counseling Program, in the amount of $5,000

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

30.

Resolution (65121) authorizing an amendment to agreement with California State Department of Rehabilitation for benefit planning services for Mental Health Social Security recipients, in the amount of $263,507

   

31.

1)

Resolution (65122) authorizing:

 

a)

An agreement with National Church Residences to assist with the development of affordable housing in Pacifica, in the amount of $977,000

 

b)

The Director of the Human Services Agency to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications not to exceed $25,000

 

2)

Resolution authorizing the use of $648,250 for various projects in the Office of Housing budget (4/5ths vote required)

PUBLIC WORKS

32.

Resolution (65123) authorizing a Revocable Encroachment Permit with Citizens Utility of California which allows Citizens, and its successors and assignees, to operate and maintain water wells at the Half Moon Bay Airport and sets the price of the water extracted from said wells

   

33.

Resolution (65124) setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the annexation of the Lands of Forcari to the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District
(Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at 9:30 a.m.)

   

34.

Resolution (65125) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the resurfacing of portions of Edgewood Road between Alameda de las Pulgas and Canada Road, Redwood City area
(Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.)

   

35.

Resolution (65126) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the resurfacing of various roads within the Emerald Lake Hills. San Carlos area
(Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.)

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

36.

Resolution (65127) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Grinnell Corporation for maintenance of the security systems in the Maguire Correctional Facility, extending the term to June 30, 2002, increasing the amount by $164,000 to $416,000

   

37.

Resolution (65128) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the Service League of San Mateo County for inmate services to implement the FATHERS Literacy Program, increasing the not to exceed amount by $10,000 to $410,730

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR

38.

Resolution (65129) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with WorldScape, Inc. to provide programming, systems analysis, technical guidance and training for the term of April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2004, in the amount of $337, 200

   
 

The meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m., to reconvene on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.