PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MARCH 9, 2004

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Tuesday, February 24, 2004

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Rossi v. Pacmont

San Mateo County Superior Court No. 349652

Trailer Rancho Associates v. County of San Mateo

San Mateo County Superior Court No. 430869

In the Matter of the Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Authorizing the Construction of the Jefferson Martin 230Kv Transmission Project

Fred Van Steen v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No.: SFO-452662

Judith Highlander v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No.: OAK-0283966

Debra Morris-Singh v. County of San Mateo

WCAB No.: SFO-447172; SFO-447173

2)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

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

One Case

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9

Two Cases

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
GOVERNING BOARD

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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 Marie Jane Madayag-Santos, Charge Nurse, AIDS Program, Health Services Agency (County Manager)

Supporting Document

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.

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.

Hearing to consider: (Public Works)

1)

The report of costs and the levying of assessments associated with the El Granada Roadway and Drainage Improvement Project, unincorporated El Granada area

2)

Resolution authorizing the levying and collection of assessments

a)

Report and recommendation

b)

Close hearing

c)

Adopt resolution

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

6.

9:15 a.m.

Update on Heart Walk and presentation of certificates to Veena Kumar and Sandy Sanders (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

7.

9:15 a.m.

Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny certification of the Negative Declaration with regard to application for coastal development permits, and related approvals, to legalize a parcel, drill three test wells and a domestic well, and construct a single family residence on property located at south side of Avenue Alhambra at Coronado Street, APN 047-251-100, unincorporated El Granada area, (Applicants/Owner: Wayne and Jill Impink/Robert Russi, Appellants: Robert Russi and Wayne Impink (Environmental Services Agency):

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Deny the appeal, and direct that an Environmental Impact Report be prepared for the project, or

4)

Grant the appeal and determine whether to certify the Negative Declaration and approve the project

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

8.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation of a commendation to the Superior Court of San Mateo County in honor of it's contributions to e-Gov (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

9.

9:30 a.m.

Hearing to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve a Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to allow the Pescadero Conservation Alliance to operate a year-round field research station for youth and adult environmental training and education programs at the existing Gazos Mountain Camp, to install a new well, and make minor improvements to existing camp structures located at 5601 Gazos Creek Road, unincorporated Pescadero area (Applicant/Owner: Pescadero Conservation Alliance/California Department of Parks and Recreation, Appellant: Center for Biological Diversity). This project is appealable to the California Coastal Commission. (Environmental Services Agency)

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing

3)

Approve or deny appeal

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Board Memo

Copies of the attachments are available in the County Manager's Office

10.

1:30 p.m.

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