PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MARCH 18, 2003

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

 

This meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:09 after Closed Session

 

Tuesday, February 25, 2003

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL - Supervisor Nevin was absent for item No. 1

1.

8:15 a.m.

Exchange of real property proposed by Bay Meadows Land Company affecting a portion of the Expo Center (County Manager)

     

2.

8:20 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

     

1)

Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Government Code Section 54956.8

Property: 2495 S. Delaware Avenue, San Mateo

Agency Negotiator: County Manager

Negotiating Party: Bay Meadows Land Company

Under Negotiation: Compensation, terms and conditions of proposed real property exchange

   

2)

OSS Negotiations
County Negotiator - Keith Fleming

   

3)

CNA and UAPD Negotiations
County Negotiator - Keith Fleming

   

4)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Sierra Club v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
U.S. Court of Appeal No. 90 15751

Wolowski v. County of San Mateo
WCAB No. SFO 367479/441202

Settlement in the amount of $40,071, plus future medical costs


Vogt v. County of San Mateo
WCAB CL #'s SM200651; SM201180; SM200290; SM990040

Settlement in the amount of $47,982.50, plus future medical costs


Pimentel v. County of San Mateo
San Mateo County Superior Court No. 425321

 

3.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA
Nevin/Hill

     

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of "Employee of the Month" to Merry Maddux, Lead Imaging Specialist, San Mateo Medical Center (County Manager)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:
John Maltbie, County Manager
Nancy Steiger, CEO, San Mateo Medical Center
Ron Robinson, San Mateo Medical Center
Gayle Hawkins, San Mateo Medical Center
Rita Kavanaugh, San Mateo Medical Center

   

5.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

6.

9:15 a.m.

Recognition of the San Mateo Vehicle Abatement Program (County Manager)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:
Jack Olsen, 765 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, 94019
Don Horsley, Sheriff

     

7.

9:30 a.m.

Update on Sojourn to the Past (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:
Jeff Steinberg
Supervisor Mike Nevin, Board of Supervisors

     

8.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2083) designating February 2003 as Black History Month (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     

9.

9:45 a.m.

Report of the Charter Review Committee (Communications from other Agencies)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:
Adrienne Tissier, Councilmember
Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors
Tom Casey, County Counsel
Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors
Linda Gregory, AFSCME Local 829

     
   

Supervisor Jerry Hill asked this item be reagendize in June for review. Supervisor Rich Gordon asked for the formation of a subcommittee.

   

Gordon/Nevin

     

10.

10:00 a.m.

Presentation of a commendation to C/CAG for receiving the Smart Growth Policies and Regulations from the US Environmental Protection Agency (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     
   

Speakers recognized by the President:
Rich Napier

     

11.

10:15 a.m.

Report on the prospective use of County-owned property in the City of South San Francisco for an affordable housing project (Supervisor Mark Church and Supervisor Michael Nevin)

     
   

Supervisor Mark Church asked staff to report back in March to declare the property surplus and prepare a long term lease.

     

12.

1:30 p.m.

Presentation of Service Awards (Room 101, 455 County Center, Redwood City) (County Manager)

     

13.

2:30 p.m.

Receipt of bids for the re-roofing, fumigation and structural upgrades to the Sanchez Adobe historic building (Public Works)

REGULAR AGENDA

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

14.

Accept the progress report on the exploration of alternative locations for the 700 Crestview radio/microwave site

   
 

This item was moved to the Consent agenda.

COUNTY MANAGER

15.

County Manager's report

   
 

1)

Resolution (065827) amending the San Mateo County 2003-2004 Legislative Program to include a legislative proposal regarding liability standards for warrants issued through the Automated Warrant System

   

Gordon/Church

     
 

2)

Resolution (065828) in support of AB 51 (Simitian), General Plans and Child Care

   

Church/Hill

     
 

3)

Resolution (056829) in support of SB 1 (Speier), Financial Information Privacy

   

Nevin/Church

     
 

4)

Resolution (065830) in opposition to the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) proposed rate setting for "Exit Fee" as it relates to Solar Power

   

Gordon/Hill

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

16.

Board members' committee reports

   

17.

Legislative Subcommittee meeting after adjournment of regular meeting

CONSENT AGENDA

18.

Minutes of the meeting of August 6 and August 20, 2002

ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER

19.

Resolution (065831) approving the Conflict of Interest Code of the San Mateo County Department of Hospital and Clinics

   

20.

Resolution (065832) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing a consulting agreement with Deloitte & Touche, LLP, to provide consulting services for the term of February 4, 2003 through June 30, 2003, in an amount not to exceed $160,000

   

21.

1)

Resolution (065833) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to issue two purchase orders for computer hardware and software

     
 

2)

Resolution (065833) authorizing transfer in the amount of $156,396 from PC/LAN Software to Fixed Asset (4/5ths vote required)

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

22.

Ratification of a resolution (2084) honoring Karla McElroy upon her retirement from the Millbrae Parks and Recreation Department (Supervisor Mark Church)

   

23.

Recommendation for appointment of William Wong to the Planning Commission representing the First District (Supervisor Mark Church)

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

24.

Resolution (065834) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Bipin Bedi, extending the term to August 31, 2003, increasing the amount by $67,600 to $263,200

   

25.

Resolution (065835) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Neoforma, Inc. to provide a Materials Management Information System for the term of February 28, 2003 through February 29, 2008, in the amount of $385,000

CONTROLLER

26.

Resolution (065836) authorizing transfer in the amount of $95,000 from Departmental Reserves to Services and Supplies for the agreement with Maximus, Inc. for A-87 Cost Allocation Plan consulting services (4/5th votes required)

COUNTY COUNSEL

27.

Resolution (065837) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Farella Braun & Martel for litigation services, increasing the amount by $500,000 to $1,750,000

COUNTY MANAGER

28.

Accept the report on the status of responses to the 1999 and 2001-2002 Grand Jury recommendations

   

29.

File with the Superior Court the County response to the 2002-2003 Grand Jury Report on San Mateo County's Internal Auditing

   

30.

Resolution (065838) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Frank Battipede to provide project management and construction administrative services, extending the term to April 30, 2003

   

31.

Resolution (065839) authorizing transfer in the amount of $13,250,502 from and to Various Budget Units and Accounts (4/5th votes required)

   

32.

Resolution (065840) authorizing a lease agreement with Allerton Building LLC for office space at 500 Allerton Street, Redwood City for the Sheriff's Office for the term of January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2007, in the amount of $6,136 per month

   

33.

Resolution (065841) extending a contract with Michael Corbett for State Government Liaison Services

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES

34.

Adoption of an ordinance (04157) 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

   

35.

Introduction of an ordinance amending Ordinance Code Section 2.12.2509 (c) regarding travel expenses for privately owned automobiles, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

   
 

This item was continued to the meeting of March 4, 2003 for adoption.

   

36.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

   

Claims (Non-Culpable)

 

Peter Alexiadis

Jose A. Campos

     
 

Aliyah Coogler

Emmett Coogler

     
 

Tracy Coogler

Cowperthwaite, Staprans, and Reeves

     
 

Grace E. Folsom

Sandi Main

     
 

Deatrice Melancon

Michael Melancon

     
 

Frank Scott Newton a.k.a. John Kotch IV

Minh Huu Nguyen

     
 

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

Sandra Walker

     

37.

Resolution (065842) authorizing Employee and Public Services, Purchasing Division, to submit a grant application with the State of California Environmental Protection Agency, California Integrated Waste Management Board for computer and other upgrades to the County's internal Surplus Property Program, in the amount of $42,000

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AGENCY

38.

Adoption of an ordinance (04158) amending the relevant zoning and ordinance sections, revising the appeal periods of most planning permits to ten working days, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

39.

Adoption of an ordinance (04159) amending the salary ordinance, adding one full-time unclassified Community Worker position, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

   

40.

Resolution (065843) authorizing the Controller to continue payments on San Mateo County AIDS Program Service Agreements for the term of March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003

   

41.

1)

Resolution (065844) authorizing an agreement with the State Department of Health Services for the immunization registry for FY 2002-03, in the amount of $31,686

   
 

2)

Resolution (065845) authorizing transfer in the amount of $15,868 in unanticipated revenue from State Revenue to Various Accounts (4/5th votes required)

   

42.

Resolution (065846) authorizing the submission of applications to the State Department of Mental Health for Federal Block Grant Funds from McKinney Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness Grant and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

   

43.

Resolution (065847) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with American Medical Response West for Countywide Advanced Life Support First Response and Emergency Ambulance Service changing the new fee schedule date to September 2, 2002

HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

44.

Adoption of an ordinance (04160) amending the Master Salary adding a Clinic Services Manager, Physician and Administrative Assistant, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

   

45.

Adoption of an ordinance (04161) amending the Master Salary Ordinance:

   
 

1)

Deleting the Chief Operating Officer and a Financial Services Manager I, adding a Financial Services Manager II, Deputy Director of Administration and a Management Analyst III to the Medical Center

     
 

2)

Deleting the Deputy Director of Community Clinics and adding a Management Analyst II to the Community Clinics, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

46.

Resolution (065848) authorizing an amendment to the flat rate agreement with Free at Last for needle exchange services for FY 2002-03, in the amount of $40,468

   

47.

1)

Resolution (065849) authorizing the acceptance of additional grant monies from the Governor's 25 percent Discretionary Fund for the Career Pathways Initiative Project, in the amount of $900,000

     
 

2)

Introduction of an ordinance:

     
   

a)

Adding four Unclassified positions: Office Specialist, two Employment Services Specialists and a Job Development Specialist

       
   

b)

Converting five Extra-Help positions to Unclassified positions: four Community Workers and one Employment Services Specialist, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

       
     

This item was continued to the meeting of March 4, 2003 for adoption.

       
 

3)

Resolution authorizing transfer in the amount of $615,570 from Federal Revenue, Salaries and Benefits and Miscellaneous Expenses to Various Accounts (4/5th votes required)

     

48.

Resolution (065850) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with California Check Cashing Stores, Inc., extending the term to June 30, 2003

   

49.

Resolution (065851) authorizing:

   
 

1)

An amendment to the agreement with the City of San Mateo, its Redevelopment Agency and Mid-Peninsula Coalition Belle Haven for the acquisition and operation of a transitional housing facility

     
 

2)

An agreement with Shelter Network, the City of San Mateo and Mid-Peninsula Coalition Belle Haven to assist in reconstruction of First Step for Families Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing

     
 

3)

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

     

50.

Resolution (065853) authorizing:

   
 

1)

An amendment to the agreement with California State Department of Rehabilitation to include funding for a Benefits Consultant position, increasing the amount by $69,166 to $432,193

     
 

2)

The Director of Human Services Agency to execute future amendments to accept increases in funding or modifications to the agreement for the completion of the Individual Self Sufficiency Plan

PROBATION

51.

Accept the 2002 Annual Report from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Planning Council

PUBLIC WORKS

52.

Resolution (065854) authorizing an increase in the "Not-To-Exceed" payment limit for contract costs for the Alta Vista Drive Reconstruction Project as a result of overruns necessitated by additional work, in the amount of $22,000

   

53.

Resolution (065855) awarding a contract to Mike Brown Electric Co. for the installation of a traffic actuated signal at the intersection of Edgewood Road and Cordilleras Road (West), Redwood City, in the amount of $74,349.24

SHERIFF

54.

Resolution (065856) authorizing the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee to execute agreements involving the expenditure of federal and state funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and other related narcotics initiatives

GOVERNING BOARD OF OTHER AGENCIES

55.

Acting as the Governing Board for the Crystal Springs County Sanitation District, adopt a resolution (065857) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales, and calling for sealed proposals for the replacement and rehabilitation of a portion of the sewer main in Polhemus Road, San Mateo

       

56.

Acting as the Governing Board for the San Mateo County Flood Control District, adopt a resolution (065858) authorizing an agreement with Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. for the Colma Creek Mainline Improvement Project, in the amount of $19,025

   
   
   
   

The meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m. in memory of Dorothy E. Schneider, John Racada, Clara Cook and Tom Vigo and members of the shuttle Columbia, to reconvene on Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.