PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MAY 18, 25 AND JUNE 1, 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 9:02 a.m.

Tuesday, May 11, 2004

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL - All Supervisors were present.

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Fidler v. San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office

U.S. District Court C04-1404SC

Contreras v. Miranda

San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 438122

Miranda v. City of South San Francisco

San Mateo Superior Court Case No. C438282

Puentes v. County of San Mateo

San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 433590

Wayne Seminoff Company v. County of San Mateo

U.S. District Court C04-1537CW

2)

IHSS Negotiations – SEIU

Public Authority Negotiator – Lee Finney

No Report

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 2)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)
Jacobs Gibson/Hill

3.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of “Employee of the Month” to Joseph Sheridan, Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff’s Office (County Manager)

Speaker recognized by the President:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

Sgt. Randallman, Sheriff's Office

Don Horsley, Sheriff

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President:

David Beaumont, Coastside Planning Council

5.

9:00 a.m.

Accept the 2003 annual review of the Commission on the Status of Women and presentation of a proclamation (2252) designating May 9–15, 2004 as Women’s Health Week (Commission on the Status of Women and Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson) Jacobs Gibson/Gordon

Speaker recognized by the President:

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Evelyn Long, Commission on the Status of Women

6.

9:00 a.m.

Approve the 2004-06 Action Plan for the Domestic Violence Council (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson) Gordon/Jacobs Gibson

7.

9:15 a.m.

Accept a report on Redwood City 2020 (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson) Jacobs Gibson/Hill

Speakers recognized by the President;

Beth

8.

9:30 a.m.

Accept a report on Healthy San Mateo 2010 (Health Services Agency)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Scott Morrow, Health Officer, Health Services Agency

9.

1:30 p.m.

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

10.

Hearing to consider:

1)

Approval of advancing funds to finance an election in order to levy assessments and form a Maintenance District to maintain street trees on Alameda de las Pulgas between Ashton Avenue and Harkins Avenue, West Menlo Park area, in the amount of $17,000

2)

A resolution authorizing a transfer in the amount of $17,000 from Departmental Reserves to Other Engineering Expense to finance an election

a)

Report and recommendation

b)

Close hearing

c)

Adopt resolution (066631)

This item was move to the Consent Agenda.

11.

Hearing to consider:

1)

Limiting access to Vine Street, Leland Avenue, Stanford Avenue and Palo Alto Way to reduce existing and anticipated cut through traffic that may occur during Stanford University's street improvement construction

2)

Introduction of a ordinance finding that the access limits are in conformance with the County General Plan and authorizing the installation of signs prohibiting the following movements Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

a)

Access onto the portion of Vine Street approximately 200 feet east of Perry Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

b)

Left turns onto Palo Alto Way from Santa Cruz Avenue between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

c)

Access onto Vine Street from Oak Avenue between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

d)

Access onto Leland Avenue from Sand Hill Road between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

e)

Access onto Stanford Avenue from Sand Hill Road between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

1)

Report and recommendation

2)

Close hearing - Nevin/Gordon

3)

Adopt ordinance (04214) - Gordon/Nevin

A revised ordinance changing the time to 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. was adopted.

Speakers recognized by the President:

Ron Snow, 199 Stanford Avenue, Menlo Park 94025

Gari Merendino, 261 Vine Street, Menlo Park 94025

Chris Purpura, 244 Leland, Menlo Park 94025

12.

County Manager’s report - No Report

13.

Board members’ committee reports

14.

Legislative Subcommittee meeting after adjournment of regular meeting

15.

Resolution (066632) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $470,000 from Unanticipated Revenue-Election Services to Extra Help, Software and Election Expense to cover projected year-end overruns in the Election Budget Unit (4/5^ths vote required)

16.

Ratification of a resolution (2253) honoring Dr. Frances L. White, Ph.D. for more than twenty-six years of distinguished service as a community college educator and more than four years of leadership as President of Skyline College (Supervisor Mark Church)

17.

Ratification of a resolution (2254) honoring Wayne Phillips upon his retirement from Mills High School (Supervisor Mike Nevin)

18.

Resolution (2255) honoring Peninsula Community Foundation, its Board, Shareholders and Founders on the occasion of its 40^th Anniversary (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

19.

Proclamation (2256) designating May 11, 2004 as Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Day (Supervisor Mark Church)

20.

Proclamation (2257) designating August 1, 2004 as 2004 Tour de Peninsula Day (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

21.

Recommendation for appointment of Rachel Sanchez-Parodi and Robert Prevot to the Commission on Aging, terms expiring June 30, 2005 (Supervisor Mike Nevin and Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

22.

Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.206 entitled “Reporting of Improper Governmental Activity” to Title 2 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (continued from April 20, 2004)

This item was continued to the meeting of July 6, 2004.

23.

Resolution (066633) authorizing the issuance and sale of the Brisbane School District General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2003, Series 2004, prescribing the term of the sale of bonds and execution of necessary documents, in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000

24.

Resolution (066634) authorizing the issuance and sale of Sequoia Union High School District 2004 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes for any obligation or indebtedness that the school district is authorized to expend moneys, in an amount not to exceed $18,000,000

25.

Resolution (066635) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center West for office space located at 1200 O’Brien, Menlo Park area for the Human Services Agency for the term of May 1, 2004 through April 30,2006, increasing the premises by 120 square feet to 897, increasing the monthly amount by $270.03 to $2,917.30

26.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

William C. Cowart

Ethan and Karen Miller

27.

Adoption of an ordinance (04215) amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

28.

Resolution (066636) authorizing an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse the County of San Mateo for partial funding for Airport Community Roundtable related costs for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $100,000

29.

Resolution (066637):

1)

Authorizing a Restated Library Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Agreement and Staff Services Agreement with the cities of Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos and Woodside relating to library services

2)

Directing the Director of Environmental Services Agency to notify the Library JPA Board Chair of action taken to adopt the new agreement

30.

Resolution (066638):

1)

Approving a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application for the Memorial Park Campground Enhancement Phase II Project, in the amount of $250,000

2)

Certifying the availability of matching funds

3)

Certifying that the project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project

4)

Appointing the Director of Environmental Services Agency as the agent of the County to conduct negotiations and execute and submit all documents necessary for the completion of the project

31.

Resolution (066639) authorizing:

1)

An amendment to the Crystal Springs Trail Memorandum of Understanding for the completion of facility and trail construction, extending the term through January 27, 2007

2)

The Director of Parks and Recreation Division of Environmental Services Agency to execute any documents necessary for the extension

32.

1)

Resolution (066640) accepting a donation from San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation to the San Mateo County Environmental Services Agency Parks and Recreation, in the amount of $49,939.78

2)

Resolution (066641) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $49,939.78 from Gifts and Donations to Parks Volunteers, Parks Volunteers Radios, Other Professional Contracts, Fixed Assets Equipment (4/5^ths vote required)

33.

Adoption of an urgency ordinance (04216) extending interim Design Standards for single-family and duplex residential development, Midcoast area, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was moved to the Regular Agenda.

Speakers recognized by the President:

Peter O'Driscoll, 1166 Richardson Avenue, Los Altos 94024

34.

Resolution (066642) authorizing a Performance Agreement with the State Department of Mental Health to meet performance outcome requirements and other administrative assurances for FY 2003-04

35.

Resolution (066643) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the State Department of Mental Health for mental health Medi-Cal managed care services for FY 2003-04, in the amount of $8,105,927

36.

Resolution (066644) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $661,209.30 from General Reserves to Other Professional Services to provide reimbursement to physicians and hospitals for uncompensated emergency medical care (4/5^ths vote required)

37.

Resolution (066645) creating a Mental Health Peer Counselor salary rate

38.

Resolution (066646) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Shelter Network to provide funding for the Motel Voucher and Transitional Housing Programs for families with special needs for FY2003-04, increasing the amount by $60,000 to $460,000

39.

Resolution (066647) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Tata Infotech to provide software engineering support for the term of May 11, 2004 through June 30, 2005, in the amount of $499,200, $158,000 Net County Cost

40.

Resolution (066648) awarding a contract to Petersen Dean Commercial, Inc. to reroof the southern section of the North Courts, 1050 Old Mission Road, South San Francisco area, in the amount of $181,000

41.

Resolution (066649) awarding a contract to Best Roofing and Waterproofing, Inc. for the Phase II renovation of windows and glazing of Building A and B of the Maguire Correctional Facility, Redwood City area, in the amount of $418,000

42.

Resolution (066650) waiving the Competitive Bid process and authorizing an agreement with Stryker Capital for the lease/purchase of 281 each of patient beds, side tables and overbed tables for the Burlingame Long Term Care for the term of April 6, 2004 through April 5, 2007, in the amount of $475,960.44

43.

Resolution (066651) authorizing an agreement with Gene Bruce, M.D. to provide orthopedic services including the management and supervision of those services for the term of April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2007, in the amount of $405,468.67

44.

Resolution (066652) authorizing an agreement with Paul Linquist, M. D. to provide orthopedic services including the management and supervision of those services for the term of April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2007, in the amount of $405,468.67

45.

Resolution (066653) authorizing an agreement with Duc Marcel Nguyen, M. D. to provide orthopedic services including the management and supervision of those services for the term of April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2007, in the amount of $810,937.34

46.

1)

Resolution (066654) accepting a grant award from Roche Pharmaceuticals to conduct a comparison study regarding the efficacy and safety of Pegasys plus ribavirin for the term of February 19, 2004 through July 12, 2005, in the amount of $64,170

2)

Resolution (066655) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $12,834 from Other Foundation Grants to Contracted Medical Groups, Salaries and Benefits and Other Clinical Expense to provide funds to pay staff for the participation in clinical trials (4/5^ths vote required)

47.

Resolution (066656) authorizing an amendment to the agreements with First Call Nursing Services, Starmed Health Personnel, Inc., dba Starmed Staffing Group, HRN Services, Inc., Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., Medical Resource Network, Medstaff Inc., Nurse Providers, Relief Nursing, Registry Network, and TravCorps, Inc., a Delaware Corporation dba Cross Country Staffing, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, NovaPro, Inc., Cross Country Local, Inc. and Assignment America, Inc. to provide temporary nursing services for FYs 2001-04, increasing the collective maximum amount by $1,215,000 to $4,113,900

48.

1)

Approve the reorganization of two divisions of the San Mateo Medical Center, Outpatient Clinics and Food and Nutrition

2)

Introduction of an ordinance amending the Master Salary Ordinance, deleting two positions and adding six positions, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

This item was continued to the meeting of June 8, 2004 for adoption.

49.

Resolution (066657) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $3,700,000 from General Fund Reserves to Services and Supplies and Other Charges to fund over expenditures in Services and Supplies, Contract Special Program Services, Contract Medical Group and Revenue Collection Charges (4/5^ths vote required)

50.

Resolution (066658):

1)

Accepting the Office of Traffic and Safety (OTS) Award to reduce drinking and driving injuries and fatalities, in the amount of $125,500

2)

Authorizing the Sheriffs’ Office to host the Annual Avoid the 23 Awards Ceremony recognizing high achieving officers for FYs 2004-06 from funding provided by the State OTS Driving Under the Influence Campaign grant, in the amount of $10,500

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. in memory of Clark Allan Barrett, Kelly Shea Gallo and Maeva Neale, to reconvene on Tuesday, June 8, 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.