PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON OCTOBER 1, 2002

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

 

Tuesday, September 17, 2002

This meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

AFSCME and SEIU Negotiations
County Negotiator - Keith Fleming

   

2)

DSA Negotiations
County Negotiator - Keith Fleming

   

3)

PDA Negotiations
County Negotiator - Keith Fleming

   

4)

SEIU (IHSS) Negotiations
IHSS Public Authority Negotiator - Lee Finney

   
 

Addendum

 

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Abolghassempour v. County of San Mateo,
San Mateo County Case No. 410278

Bank of America v. City of Daly City, et al., U.S.D.C. No. C 02-4343CW

   
 

No Report

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 4)

CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 5)

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

   

 

Church/Jacobs Gibson - The agenda was approved with the following changes: Item numbers 7 and 8 were moved to the consent agenda; item number 13 was moved to the regular agenda; item number 27 was continued to the meeting of September 24, 2002.

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.

 
   

3.

9:00 a.m.

Resolution (065553) subsequent to a public hearing approving the issuance of bonds by the Association of Bay Area Governments for the financing of BART extension to the San Francisco International Airport (County Manager)

 
       
   

Speakers recognized by the President:
Paul Scannell, Assistant County Manager

 
       
   

Close hearing - Church/Jacobs Gibson
Adopt resolution - Gordon/Church

 
       

4.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2014) designating September 2002 as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery" Month (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

 
       
   

Speakers recognized by the President:
Yvonne Fraiser, Representative of Alcohol and Drug
Renee Nunz
Supervisor Mike Nevin, Board of Supervisors

 
       
 

5.

9:30 a.m.

1)

Determine (065554):

 
     
 

A)

1)

If losing parking spaces as a result of constructing driveways that meet County standards is a special circumstance that warrants modifying the driveway standards for a business; or

 
 

2)

If no special circumstances exist requiring modification of the driveway standards

     
 

B)

1)

If driveway locations and widths should be modified to accommodate tree locations; or

 
   

2)

if tree locations should be established after driveway openings meeting County standards are determined

 
   
 

C)

1)

If side street curb returns should be minimized to further reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians; or

   

2)

If side street curb returns should be maximized when using minimum road standards widths, to facilitate turning movements by vehicles entering or exiting the Alameda de las Pulgas (Alameda)

 
     
 

D)

If street tree locations at intersections should be subject to the approval of the Commission on Disabilities

 
   
 

E)

1)

If provisions should be made to install medians near Ashton and near Harkins Avenues with provisions for the installation of street trees; or

 
 

2)

If median islands should be deferred until development of the adjoining property eliminates driveways and possible conflicting driveway turning movements

 
       
 

F)

1)

if left turn movements off of Avy Avenue should be made from the same lane as through traffic; or

 

 

2)

If a separate left turn lane and phase should be provided on Avy Avenue (Avy) with the timing reduced for the other traffic movements to accommodate the separate phases; or

 

3)

If a "lead" left turn phase should be provided on Avy with the timing reduced for the other traffic movements to accommodate the separate phases; or

4)

If left turns should be prohibited from Avy onto the Alameda

   
 

G)

1)

If bulbouts should be installed at the southeast and northwest corners of the Alameda and Avy; or

 

2)

If curb returns should be uniform at all corners of the Alameda and Avy

 
   
 

H)

1)

If London Plane Trees should be used as the street tree in this area; or

 

2)

If more than one species of tree should be used

 
   
 

I)

If the cost of removing and replanting trees should:

 

1)

Be a cost to the county; or

 

2)

Be a cost to the proposed assessment district

   
 

J)

1)

If an irrigation system should be installed in conjunction with proposed tree planting; or

 

2)

If irrigation should be a cost to the proposed assessment district

 
   
 

K)

If the existing sidewalk on the west side of the Alameda south of Avy Avenue should be reconstructed and widened

   
 

2)

Resolution:

   
 

A)

Authorizing the use of the City of Menlo Park's standards for the size of parking stalls on private property

   
 

B)

Providing a "credit" for the number of parking stalls that will need to be removed as a result of the construction of streetscape improvements or the planting of trees as may be approved by the Board, for the purpose of calculating parking available in conjunction with future construction on adjacent property in the streetscape area; and

     
 

C)

Directing the Planning Division of Environmental Services to develop amendments to the C-1/WMP zoning district regulations:

 

1)

Establishing a 2-foot minimum set back for structures on property adjacent to the Alameda within the streetscape area (Section 6254.4.2); and

 

2)

Deleting the requirement of pedestrian connections between properties

   
   

3)

Resolution directing the Director of Public Works to proceed with developing construction plans to implement the Board's previous direction with regards to reconfiguring the Alameda de las Pulgas between Ashton Avenue and Harkins Avenue which incorporates the decisions as determined in 1 above (Director of Public Works)

       
     

Speakers recognized by the President:
Neil Cullen, Director of Public Works
Bill Kirsch, 1191 Sherman Avenue, Menlo Park
Reg Rice, 2250 Tioga Drive, Menlo Park
Harry Bing-You, 1021 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park
John A. Patterson, 930 Cloud Avenue, Menlo Park
John Beltramo, 1540 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Dr. Joseph Cincrich, 1310 Trinity Drive, Menlo Park
Gail Sredanovic, 2161 Ashton Avenue, Menlo Park

       
     

Close hearing - Nevin/Jacobs Gibson
Adopt resolutions - Gordon/Nevin

   

6.

1:30 p.m.

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

 

REGULAR AGENDA

COUNTY MANAGER

7.

Accept the response to the 2001-02 Grand Jury report and recommendations concerning Redevelopment Agencies and their role in affordable housing and consolidation of San Mateo County Transportation Agencies

   
 

This item was moved to the Consent Agenda.

   

8.

County Manager's report

   
 

1)

Resolution (065552) in support of SB 2535 (Boxer), California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002

   
 

This item was moved to the Consent Agenda.

   

9.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Speakers recognized by the President:
Janet Davis, 2455 Alpine Road, Menlo Park, 94025

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

10.

Board members' committee reports - No Report

   

11.

Legislative Subcommittee meeting after adjournment of regular meeting

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.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

12.

Ratification of a resolution (2015) honoring The East Palo Alto Community Network for its dedication and commitment to the betterment of the community (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

COUNTY MANAGER

13.

Resolution (065555) authorizing the termination of an Airport Concession Agreement and Lease with Lawrence Shapiro, dba J&L Aircraft Sales, San Carlos Airport

   
 

This item was moved to the Regular Agenda. Nevin/Church

   
 

Speakers recognized by the President:
Paul Scannel, Assistant County Manager
Steve Alms, Real Property Manager
Lawrence Shapiro, 620 Airport Drive #5, San Carlos, 94070
Priscilla Morse, Risk Manager, Employee and Public Services Agency

   

14.

Resolution (065556) authorizing the San Mateo Medical Center Board of Directors to amend its membership number and qualifications to include the addition of:

   

1)

One member who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital and Clinics and who shall have full voting privileges

   

2)

One member who shall be a public member, selected by the Board of Supervisors and who shall have full voting privileges

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

15.

Resolution(065557) authorizing a Spending Plan for State Law Enforcement Supplemental Fund, permitting the District Attorney to receive a 5.15% allocation for criminal prosecution, and the Sheriff to receive a 5.15% allocation for jail operations and a proportional allocation of countywide front-line law enforcement funds for the SHOP Program, pursuant to Government Code 30061 GC, as amended by SB736 (Poochigan) in September, 2001

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY

16.

Adoption of ordinance (04136) 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

   

17.

1)

Resolution (065558) authorizing the abandonment of collection effort and relief of accountability for certain San Mateo County accounts receivable for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $4,690,000

   

2)

Resolution (065558) authorizing the abandonment of collection effort and relief of accountability for Human Services Agency accounts receivable, for FY 2001-02, in the amount of $229,592.52

   

18.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

 

Claims (Non-Culpable)

 

Carmen Cardenas

Charles Livingston

     
 

Geno Gallegos

Rudy Garcia Melenudo

     
 

Rafael Caldera Guzman

Greg L. Seibert

     
     
     
     
     

HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

19.

Resolution (065559) authorizing:

   

1)

An agreement with the California Department of Aging for the Community-Based Services Program to provide services to seniors and adults with disabilities for FY 2002-03, in the amount of $575,631

2)

The County Manager to execute amendments and minor modifications to this agreement, not to exceed $100,000

   

3)

The Director of Health Services to execute amendments and minor modifications to this agreement, not to exceed $25,000

   

20.

Resolution (065560) authorizing:

   

1)

An agreement with California Department of Aging for Title III E Family Caregiver Support Program of the Older Americans Act of 1965 for FYs 2002-04, in the amount of $285,357

2)

The County Manager to execute amendments and minor modifications to this agreement, not to exceed $100,000

3)

The Director of Health Services to execute amendments and minor modifications to this agreement, not to exceed $25,000

   

21.

Resolution (065561) authorizing:

   

1)

An agreement with the California Department of Aging for Title V Senior Community Services Employment Program for FY 2002-03, in the amount of $216,215

   

2)

The County Manager to execute amendments and minor modifications to this agreement, not to exceed $100,000

   

3)

The Director of Health Services to execute amendments and minor modifications to this agreement, not to exceed $25,000

   

22.

Resolution (065562) authorizing:

   

1)

An agreement with Prins, Williams and Associates, LLC to provide research and evaluation services for FY 2002-03, in the amount of $102,728

2)

The Director of Health Services to execute amendments and minor modifications up to an aggregate of $25,000 for the term of the agreement

HOSPITAL AND CLINICS

23.

Resolution (065563) authorizing an agreement with InfoImage, Inc. to process, print and mail statements for Environmental Health, Mental Health and Hospital and Clinics for the term of January 1, 2002 through April 30, 2005, in the amount of $531,834.15

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

24.

Resolution (065564) authorizing the Controller to continue payments on Alcohol and Drug Services contracts from October 1, 2002 through the execution of new agreements, but in no event later than December 31, 2002

INFORMATION SERVICES

25.

Resolution (065565) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Data Systems Group to provide support and programming for the insurance claims editor program in the Hospital and Clinics Business Services Office for FY 2002-04, in an amount not to exceed $215,845 (continued from the September 10, 2002 meeting)

   

26.

Resolution (065566) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with ML Healthcare Consulting, Inc. to provide staff support, project completions and training, extending the term to August 30, 2002, increasing the amount to $157,000 (continued from the September 10, 2002 meeting)

PUBLIC WORKS

27.

Resolution authorizing an agreement on behalf of the County of San Mateo with the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo:

 

1)

Allowing the Authority or its agents to install and maintain a pedestrian bridge that would partially be within the Nevin Way right-of-way, and a concrete sidewalk entirely within the Nevin right-of-way; and

 

2)

Reimbursing the Authority for the cost of the sidewalk that was constructed by the Authority in the Nevin Way right-of-way prior to our completing our portion of the pedestrian walkway work (continued from the September 10, 2002 meeting)

     
   

This item was continued to the meeting of September 24, 2002.

     

28.

Resolution (065567) accepting sewer main extension constructed by Emerald Estates Land Company, a California Corporation, which will allow sewer service to property owners on Emerald Lake Court in the Emerald Lakes Heights Sewer Maintenance District , Redwood City area

   

29.

Resolution (065568) awarding a contract to Conley Construction for the recontouring of Upper Gazos Creek Road, Pescadero area, in an amount not to exceed $97,000

RETIREMENT (SamCERA)

30.

Resolution (065569) approving amendments to the Regulations of the Board of Retirement relating to:

   

1)

Accounts of terminated non-vested members without reciprocity

   

2)

Notification to disability applicants of informal hearing

   

3)

Acceptance of tax-deferred rollovers for the purchase of service credit

   
   

TAX COLLECTOR-TREASURER

31.

Approve the nomination by the Treasurer for the appointment of Anthony J. Zidich to the County Investment Advisory Committee

   
   
   
   
   
 

The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at 9:00 a.m.