PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON APRIL 13, 2004

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

 

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

Tuesday, April 6, 2004

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL - All Supervisors were present.

 

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

 

Hanna v. City of Palo Alto, et al.

 

Santa Clara Superior Court, Lead Case No. CV782487

   
 

Haake v. San Mateo County, et al.

 

CA14 A0100919

   
 

Perry v. San Mateo County

 

WCAB No. SFO-448270

 

Settlement in the amount of $35,700

   
 

Rudolph v. San Mateo County

 

WCAB No. OAK-2802033-34

 

Settlement in the amount of $36,890

   

2)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

 

One Case

   

3)

IHSS Negotiations – SEIU

 

Public Authority Negotiator – Lee Finney

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 2)
CONSENT AGENDA
(SEE PAGE 3)
GOVERNING BOARD
(SEE PAGE 8)

   

Nevin/Gordon

 

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Sarah Navratil, Redwood City 94065

 

Dianne Whitaker, 741 East Santa Inez Avenue, San Mateo 94401

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

 

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2230) designating April 2004 as Child Abuse Prevention Month (Supervisor Mark Church) Nevin/Gordon

   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Mark Lane, Director of Children and Family Services

   

Anand Chabra

     

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2231) designating April 4-10, 2004 as Public Health Week (Supervisor Mark Church) Nevin/Hill

   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Anand Chabra, Director of Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health

     

6.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2232) designating April 2004 as Fair Housing Month (Supervisor Mark Church) Nevin/Gordon

     

7.

1:30 p.m.

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

REGULAR AGENDA

CONTROLLER

8.

Introduction of an ordinance adding Chapter 2.206 entitled “Reporting of Improper Governmental Activity” to Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Motion: The Board asked that Controller be replaced with Board of Supervisors as the Reporting Authority.

 

This item was moved to the Consent Agenda and continued to April 20, 2004.

COUNTY COUNSEL

9.

1)

Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 1.30, Mobilehome Rent Control, of Title 1 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to provide an exemption for sales financed by revenue bonds

 

2)

Resolution authorizing an agreement to join the Independent Cities Lease Finance Authority

   

This item was continued to April 20, 2004 for adoption.

PUBLIC WORKS

10.

Resolution (066561) amending Resolution 63037 to specify the height and location of fences allowed in public rights-of-ways or easements, North Fair Oaks area

 

This item was moved to the Consent Agenda.

COUNTY MANAGER

11.

County Manager’s report:

 

Accept the Mid-Year Report on the Performance of County Programs for FY 2003-04
Jacobs Gibson/Gordon

 

Speakers recognized by President:

 

Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

12.

Board members’ committee reports

 

President Church appointed Supervisor's Nevin and Gordon to a subcommittee for the Human Services Agency investigation regarding child welfare.

   

13.

Legislative Subcommittee meeting after adjournment of regular meeting

CONSENT AGENDA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

14.

Resolution (066562) commending the California High Speed Rail Authority as they begin statewide public hearing process to finalize the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement process (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

   

15.

Ratification of a resolution (2233) honoring Bob Breen upon the occasion of his retirement from the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

16.

Ratification of a resolution (2234) honoring Ken Coverdell as the 2004 Farmer of the Year (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

17.

Ratification of a resolution (2235) honoring Becky Cooper for 25 years of service to Friends for Youth (Supervisor Richard Gordon)

   

18.

Ratification of a resolution (2236) honoring Friends for Youth on its 25th Anniversary (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

19.

Ratification of a resolution (2237) honoring Women’s History Month and The California Highway Patrol on its 30th Anniversary of women entering the ranks as officers in the department (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

   

20.

Ratification of a resolution (2238) honoring Sequoia Hospital upon receiving the 2004 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

   

21.

Accept the merger of the Board Economic Development Committee and the Housing Element Update Committee (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson and Supervisor Rich Gordon)

COUNTY COUNSEL

22.

Resolution (066563) authorizing:

 

1)

The execution of a Money Purchase Retirement Plan and Trust

 

2)

An agreement with International City Management Association Retirement Corporation to administer a money purchase retirement plan benefit

COUNTY MANAGER

23.

1)

Resolution (066564) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Macias, Gini and Company LLP to provide auditing services for FYs 2003-05, increasing the amount by $40,000 to $965,995

 

2)

Resolution (066565) authorizing (4/5ths vote required):

   

a)

A transfer in the amount of $25,000 from San Mateo County Medical Center to the Grand Jury budget to cover auditor costs associated with the San Mateo FY ending 2003

   

b)

A transfer in the amount of $15,000 within the Grand Jury budget to cover cost of two additional programs as part of the FY ending 2003 single audit

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES

24.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

   
 

Claims (Non-Culpable)

   
 

Agnes Cadacio

Mario Alberto Cortez

 

Nieves Calindog

Gisele Paris

 

Michael Cao

Judi Weidenfeld

     

25.

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 April 20, 2004 for adoption.

HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

26.

Resolution (066566) authorizing an agreement with the State Department of Mental Health to provide seven beds at the Napa State Hospital for seriously mentally ill clients for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $885,658

   

27.

Resolution (066567) authorizing an agreement with the State Department of Mental Health for Mental Health Medi-Cal managed care services for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $8,357,680

   

28.

Resolution (066568) authorizing an agreement with the City of Berkeley Health and Human Services Department for the "Active for Life" program for the term of February 1, 2003 through December 31, 2006, in the amount of $294,000

 

This item was moved to the Regular Agenda. Gordon/Hill

 

Health Services will provide a detail to the Board regard the County's part in the above mentioned agreement.

 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

 

Brian Zamora, Health Services Agency

   

29.

Resolution (066569) authorizing acceptance of a grant award from the Bella Vista Foundation to provide education classes and support groups to parents with children aged 0-5 years for the term of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, in the amount of $115,000

   

30.

Resolution (066570) authorizing a grant agreement with Peninsula Community Foundation to provide funding to support the Prenatal to Three Initiative for the term of February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005, in the amount of $150,000

   

31.

Resolution (066571) setting rates for Mental Health Services for FY 2003-04

   

32.

1)

Resolution (066572) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the California Department of Aging for Title III/VII of the Older American Act to provide Supportive Services, Ombudsman, Home Delivered Meals, Congregate Nutrition and Preventive Health and Elder Abuse programs for FY 2003-04, increasing the amount by $324,433 to $2,737,112

 

2)

Resolution (066573) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $387,691 from State Aid-Aging and Federal Aid-Aging to Aging and Adult (4/5ths vote required)

   

33.

Resolution (066574) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the San Mateo Health Commission to administer the Healthy Kids health insurance program for children from birth through age 18 years for the term of February 12, 2003 through February 11, 2005

   

34.

Resolution (066576) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Pleasant Care Corporation of Millbrae dba Emmanuel Residential of Millbrae, increasing the number of beds by 8 to 20 for mentally ill adults for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $74,401, $7,440 Net County Cost

   

35.

Resolution (066576) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Comcast Spotlight to provide media services for the San Mateo County AIDS Program for the term of September 2, 2002 through August 31, 2005, increasing the amount by $25,000 to $248,000

   

36.

Resolution (066577) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Park-Gilman Clinics, Inc. to provide phlebotomy services, extending the term through June 30, 2004, increasing the amount by $47,000 to $235,000

   

37.

Resolution (066578) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with 7th Avenue Center to provide bed space in a locked psychiatric facility for seriously and persistently mentally ill adults for the term of January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2004, increasing the amount by $91,000 to $391,630, $24,776 Net County Cost

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

38.

Resolution (066579) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the California Department of Health Services for the Tobacco Prevention Youth Coalition for the term of February 1, 2001 through February 28, 2005, increasing the amount by $59,500 to $204,500

   

39.

Resolution (066580) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Johnson Controls/Cardkey Solutions for the installation of a cardkey system at 315 Harbor Boulevard, Building E, Belmont area and changes to 550 Quarry Road, San Carlos area, extending the term through June 30, 2005, increasing the amount by $59,364 to $125,220

PUBLIC WORKS

40.

Resolution (066581) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for Phase II – renovation of windows and glazing of Building A & B at the Maguire Correction Facility, Redwood City area

 

(Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 2:30 p.m.)

   

41.

Resolution (066582) authorizing the installation of stop signs at the intersection of Hillside Road and Crest Drive, Emerald Lake Hills area

   

42.

Resolution (066583) authorizing the installation of stop signs on Nimitz Avenue at its intersection with Osborn Avenue, Redwood City area

   

43.

Resolution (066584) authorizing the Director of Public Works to:

 

1)

Proceed with preparation of design plans to reconstruct portions of Barney Avenue and Camino De Los Robles, West Menlo Park area to the following minimum standards:

   

a)

Barney Avenue from Camino A Los Cerros to Cedar Avenue , 18 feet wide road with 3 feet valley gutters on each side

   

b)

Camino De Los Robles from Alameda de las Pulgas to Altschul Avenue, 22 feet wide road with 3 feet valley gutters on each side

 

2)

Defer consideration of constructing minimum improvements on Barney Avenue, West Menlo Park area:

   

a)

From Camino Al Lago to Camino A Los Cerros; and

   

b)

From Cedar Avenue to Valparaiso Avenue

     

This item was moved to the Regular Agenda.

 

Speakers Recognized by the President:

 

Neil Cullen, Director of Public Works

 

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

 

Paul Vilandre, 2008 Camino De Los Robles, Menlo Park 94025

 

Steve Bellumori, 3111 Barney Avenue, Menlo Park 94025

 

Helga Panton, 5 Cedar Court, Menlo Park 94025

 

Yvonne G. McCarty, 8 Cedar Court, Menlo Park 94025

 

Michael McCarty, 8 Cedar Court, Menlo Park 94025

 

Motion: Change the roadway to 18 feet and valley gutters to 3 feet from Cedar Avenue to Valparaiso Avenue. Gordon/Hill

   

44.

Introduction of an ordinance establishing a No Parking Zone on a portion of Edgewood Road at its intersection with Canada Road, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

This item was continued to April 20, 2004 for adoption.

SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

45.

Resolution (066585) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with California Emergency Physicians for the provision of Medical Director services for the Keller Center for Family Violence Intervention and extended hours of physician services in the Emergency Department for the term of January 23, 2004 through December 31, 2004, increasing the amount by $127,008 to $4,532,520

   

46.

Resolution (066586) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $25,714 from Federal Grants to Public Health Services to support the increasing salaries for the Public Health Mobil Clinic (4/5ths vote required)

   

47.

Resolution (066587) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $3,000,000 from General Fund Reserves, to Drugs and Pharmaceuticals ($1,000,000), Contract Nursing Services ($1,000,000) and Contract Medical Group ($1,000,000) (4/5ths vote required)

   

48.

Adoption of an ordinance (04208) amending the Master Salary Ordinance adding 25 additional licensed nursing positions, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

SHERIFF

49.

Resolution (066588) authorizing the Office of Emergency Services Area Coordinator or his designee to:

 

1)

Submit a grant application to California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security for administration of grant awards to enhance the capabilities of local first responders, in an amount not to exceed $122,613

 

2)

Execute the grant agreement and any other documents required by and for the program described in the grant

     

50.

Resolution (066589) authorizing the Office of Emergency Services Area Coordinator or his designee to:

 

1)

Submit a grant application to California Office of Homeland Security through the U. S. Department of Homeland Security for administration of grant awards to enhance the capabilities of local first responders, in an amount not to exceed $2,638,811 and create a Regional Bay Area Terrorism Treat Information Center, in the amount of $2,000,000

 

2)

Execute the grant agreement and any other documents required by and for the program described in the grant

GOVERNING BOARD

51.

Acting as the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo, adopt Resolution No. 618-C (066590):

 

1)

Approving the Public Housing Agencies (PHA) Plan for the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo for FY 2004-05

 

2)

Authorizing the Director for the Office of Housing and/or the Manager of Housing Operations to execute any documents required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to certify the PHA Plan

     
     

The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m. in memory of Sharon May, David Goncharoff, Mac McGilvary and Carl "Ty" Auer, to reconvene on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting at 9:00 a.m.