PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MAY 31, 2005

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 9:02 a.m.

 

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Present: Supervisors Church, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Absent: None

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

 

Abbushi v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 04-436545

   
 

Braun v. County of San Mateo
United States District Court Case No. C 05-1459 MJJ

   
 

DeVincenzi v. The Olympic Club et. al.
San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 04-437209

   
 

Reddick v. County of San Mateo
WCAB 467761, 467763

 
Settlement in the amount of $33,022.50
   
 

Thornton v. County of San Mateo
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 441473

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA

GOVERNING BOARD

   

Tissier/Jacobs Gibson

   

3.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of “Employee of the Month” for May 2005 to Debora McGlynn, Communication Dispatch Coordinator, Public Safety Communications Division, Employee and Public Services (County Manager)

 

Speakers recognized by the President:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

Mary Welch, Director, Employee and Public Services Jaime Young, Public Safety

Sue Anderson, Public Safety

 

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

 

Speakers recognized by the President

 

John Digiacinto, 333 Bradford Street, Redwood City 94063

MATTERS SET FOR SPECIFIED TIME

(See also Governing Board Matters set for Specified Time, Page 9)

 

5.

9:15 a.m.

Hearing to consider fee increases for FY 2005-06: (Environmental Services)

   

A)

Report and recommendation

   

B)

Close hearing Tissier/Jacobs Gibson

   

C)

Adopt a resolution (067300) increasing the County Fire Marshal plan review and inspection fees by 7%

D)

Adopt a resolution (067301) increasing certain Parks and Recreation fees by 3% and Marina berthing fees by 4.36%

E)

Introduce an ordinance amending Section 2.24.080 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code to increase fees charged by the Agricultural Commissioner for the inspection and certification of certain plant products, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

This item was continued to the meeting of May 24, 2005 for adoption.

 

Hill/Church

 

Speakers recognized by the President:

 

Marcia Raines, Director, Environmental Services

 

6.

9:30 a.m.

Resolution (067302) providing for the issuance of Ravenswood City School District 2005-06 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000 (County Counsel)

   

Speaker recognized by the President:

   

Tom Casey, County Counsel

     

7.

9:45 a.m.

This item is continued to the meeting of June 7, 2005

   

Introduction of an ordinance providing for the reporting of unusual occurrences regarding the provision of health care that occur in the County of San Mateo operated Health Care Facilities, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Mark Church and Supervisor Jerry Hill) (continued from the meeting of April 26, 2005)

     

8.

1:30 p.m.

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

REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS

9.

A)

Determine if the Board of Supervisors wishes to extend the term of the existing agreement with Browning Ferris Industries Waste Systems of North America, Inc. (BFI) for solid waste, recyclable and plant materials collection services in County Service Area No. 8, North Fair Oaks area by four years to December 31, 2010

 

B)

If the Board of Supervisors determines to extend the collection agreement with BFI, then adopt a resolution (067303) authorizing an amendment to the collection agreement, extending the term through December 31, 2010 Church/Jacobs Gibson

   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

Neil Cullen, Director, Public Works

COUNTY MANAGER

10.

This item is continued to the meeting of May 24, 2005

 

Modify existing Parks and Recreation administrative policies and procedures designating the Director of the Environmental Services Agency as the signature authority for permits for special events of more than one-day in duration, including but not limited to, permits for commercial filming and photography (continued from the meeting of April 26, 2005)

   

11.

County Manager’s report:

 

A)

Resolution (067304) in support of S. 155 (Feinstein), Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2005

 

B)

Resolution (067305) in support of SB 1018 (Simitian) and AB 1605 (Wolk) regarding elder and dependent adult abuse

 

C)

Resolution in (067306) support of AB 450 (Yee), violent video games sales to minors

   

Tissier/Church

   

Speakers recognized by the President:

   

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

   

Mary McMillan, Deputy County Manager

   

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

   

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

12.

Board members’ committee reports

CONSENT AGENDA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

13.

Recommendation for appointment of Robert Guzzetta to represent the California Water Service Company on the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, term expiring June 30, 2009 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

14.

Recommendation for appointments of the following members to the Commission on Disabilities: (Supervisor Jerry Hill and Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

 

A)

John de Miranda, term expiring June 30, 2006

 

B)

Mary Collins, Diane Smith, Annie Floy Costello and Anthony A. Aguerre, terms expiring June 30, 2007

   

15.

Recommendation for appointments of the following members to the Emergency Medical Care Committee: (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

A)

Captain Adrian Anderson to represent Fire Services, term expiring March 31, 2008

 

B)

Sharon Brockett to represent the American Heart Association, term expiring March 31, 2009

   

16.

Recommendation for appointment of Jackson Robertson to the Pescadero Municipal Advisory Council, term expiring November 2006 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

17.

Recommendation for appointment of Van Ton-Quinlivan and Lucio Vera to the Workforce Investment Board, terms expiring June 30, 2005 (Supervisor Mark Church)

 

This item was continued to May 24, 2005.

   

18.

Recommendation for reappointments and appointment of the following members to the Confined Animal Technical Advisory Committee: (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

A)

Reappoint Bob Lemos and Lennie Roberts, terms expiring March 31, 2007

 

B)

Appoint Dean Peterson to represent Environmental Health, term expiring March 31, 2008

   

19.

Recommendation for reappointment of Rachel Sanchez-Parodi, Suzanne Black, Robert Prevot, William Lathrop and C.W. Roddy to the Commission on Aging, terms expiring June 30, 2008 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

This item was continued to May 24, 2005.

   

20.

Resolution (2370) honoring the 8th Annual Pescadero Coastal Classic Cycling Race (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

21.

Resolution (2371) honoring George Kanakaris upon his retirement as General Manager of the North Coast County Water District (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

22.

Resolution (2372) honoring John C. Martin upon his retirement as City Manager of the City of Daly City (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

23.

Resolution (2373) honoring Mike Nevin as the 2005 Honoree of The Janet Pomeroy Center (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

24.

Proclamation (2374) designating May 15-21, 2005 as National Public Works Week (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

25.

Ratification of a resolution (2375) honoring Roz Enomoto upon her retirement as the Executive Director of the Japanese American Community Center (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

26.

Ratification of resolutions (2376 and 2377) honoring Charles and Grace Izmirian for their support of the San Mateo Medical Center (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

   

27.

Ratification of a resolution (2378) honoring Richard Bradford Kerwin upon receiving the 2005 Outstanding Leadership Award from the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

28.

Ratification of a resolution (2379) honoring Noel Lee upon being named the 2005 Business Person of the Year by the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

29.

Ratification of a resolution (2380) honoring John Lynch upon the occasion of his 80th birthday (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

30.

Ratification of a resolution (2381) honoring James Saco for his role in achieving San Mateo County’s first Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

31.

Ratification of a resolution (2382) honoring Anne Taylor upon her retirement as Executive Director of the Filoli Center (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

   

32.

Ratification of a proclamation (2383) designating May 12, 2005 as Albert Mario Teglia Day (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

COUNTY MANAGER

33.

Make a finding to continue the local emergency caused by the series of 2004-05 winter storms that brought large amounts of wind and rain resulting in a tornado in South San Francisco and landslide in La Honda affecting homes and public property Church/Tissier

 

Speaker recognized by the President:

 

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

 

Daniel Cain, P.O. Box 84, La Honda 94020

 

Neil Cullen, Director, Public Works

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

34.

Resolution (067307) authorizing the District Attorney to submit a grant application to the California Office of Emergency Services for the Victim/Witness Program for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $376,302, $101,575 Net County Cost

EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES

35.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

   

Claims (Non-Culpable)

 

Raymond K. Abrams and Harlan Loflus

Michael Sherron

 

Ariandrah Domingo

The City and County of San Francisco

 

Ariane Domingo

Mark Trafficante

 

Vilma Hodgson

Patricia Trafficante

 

Shelly Lal and Sagar Lal, a minor

Stephen and Rachel White

   

36.

Adoption of an ordinance (04263) 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

HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

37.

Resolution (067308) authorizing a grant agreement with Peninsula Community Foundation to provide operating support for the Prenatal to Three Initiative for the term of February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006, in the amount of $150,000, no Net County Cost

HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

38.

Resolution (067309) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Opportunities Industrialization Center West for employment and training services to dislocated workers for the term of September 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005, in the amount of $560,000, no Net County Cost

   

39.

Resolution (067309) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the California State Department of Rehabilitation for benefit planning services for mental health Social Security recipients, reducing the term through March 31, 2005, decreasing the amount by $222,224 to $267,098, no Net County Cost

   

40.

Resolution (067311) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Project Ninety, Inc. for alcohol and drug prevention and treatment services for FY 2004-05, increasing the unit of services by 881 days and the amount by $29,050 to $1,067,942, no Net County Cost

   

41.

Resolution (067312) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with San Mateo Community College District for the purpose of administering a “bridge program” to provide services to foster youth and disadvantaged adults and an additional biotechnology class, extending the term through June 30, 2006, increasing the amount by $240,775 to $429,970, no Net County Cost

PUBLIC WORKS

42.

A)

Resolutions (067313 and 067314) authorizing grant agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration to provide federal funds for the design of maintenance and safety improvements at the Half Moon Bay and San Carlos Airports

 

B)

Resolutions (067315 and 067316) authorizing matching grant agreements with the California Department of Transportation to equal five percent of the federal grants for the design of maintenance and safety improvements at the Half Moon Bay and San Carlos Airports

   

43.

Resolution (067317) authorizing an agreement with the Hiller Aviation Museum to conduct a one-day Helicopter Air Show and Aircraft Display at the San Carlos Airport on Saturday, June 18, 2005 (4/5ths vote required)

   

44.

Resolution (067318) awarding a contract to Sposeto Engineering, Inc. for the construction of pedestrian access improvements adjacent to the Fair Oaks Elementary School, in the amount of $152,700

   

45.

Resolution (067319) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the resurfacing of a portion of Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar area

 

(Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 2:30 p.m.)

   

46.

Resolution (067320) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the construction of a new playground at the Coyote Point Recreation area, San Mateo area

 

(Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 2:30 p.m.)

SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

47.

Resolution (067321) authorizing an agreement with California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates to provide radiology services for the term of April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2007, in the amount of $5,456,815

   

48.

Resolution (067322) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Associated Medical Specialists to provide internal medicine and hospitalist services, extending the term through September 30, 2005, increasing the amount by $1,570,002 to $11,483,514

   

49.

Resolution (067323) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Medisave Pharmacies, Inc., dba Kindred Pharmacy Services to provide pharmaceutical and infusion services to patients of Burlingame Long Term Care, extending the term through June 30, 2005, increasing the amount by $50,000 to $200,000

   

50.

Resolution (067324) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Stanford Hospital and Clinics to provide physician services, extending the term through June 30, 2005, increasing the amount by $461,047 to $1,291,047

   

51.

Resolution (067325) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $900,000 from Automation Services-ISD to Operating Transfer Out-Capital Projects, Medical Tools and Instruments and Other Specialized Furniture/Equipment in the Facility Projects and Capital Purchases budget (4/5ths vote required)

SHERIFF

52.

Resolution (067326) authorizing an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco for the distribution of funds to the County of San Mateo as part of the FY 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative grant program for the term of January 3, 2005 through November 30, 2005, in the amount of $1,500,000, no Net County Cost

   

53.

Resolution (067327) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Softech & Associates, Inc. for a FileNet Content System, extending the term through August 31, 2005, increasing the amount by $12,000 to $122,570, no Net County Cost

GOVERNING BOARD

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.

 

54.

9:00 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District, conduct a hearing to consider the annexation of the Lands of Blum to the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District:

 
   

A)

Report and recommendation

   

B)

Close hearing Church/Hill

   

C)

Adopt a resolution (067328) ordering the annexation and authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 33 with the City of Redwood City for sewage transmission, treatment and disposal of sanitary sewerage

   

D)

Instruct the Clerk of the Board to transmit to the City of Redwood City a copy of the resolution ordering annexation, along with the executed duplicate original of Supplemental Agreement No. 33

     

Hill/Church

     

Speakers recognized by the President:

     

Neil Cullen, Director, Public Works

       

55.

9:00 a.m.

Acting as the Governing Board of the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District, conduct a hearing to consider the annexation of the Lands of Evans to the Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District:

   

A)

Report and recommendation

   

B)

Close hearing Tissier/Church

   

C)

Adopt a resolution (067329) ordering the annexation and authorizing Supplemental Agreement No. 35 with the City of Redwood City for sewage transmission, treatment and disposal of sanitary sewerage

   

D)

Instruct the Clerk of the Board to transmit to the City of Redwood City a copy of the resolution ordering annexation, along with the executed duplicate original of Supplemental Agreement No. 35

     

Jacobs Gibson/Tissier

     

Speakers recognized by the President:

     

Neil Cullen, Director, Public Works

       
       
       

The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. in memory of Pam Furnari, Bruce Franks, Archie Ghajagonjian, Lt. Michael Galindo, Robert Panza and George Cole to reconvene on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.