PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON AUGUST 23, 30 AND SEPTEMBER 6, 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 9:01 a.m.

Tuesday, August 9, 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

Amaral v. Northern Claims Management, et al.
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV448085

Castillo v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.
United States District Court Case No. C-05-00284

Pearce v. Slocum
San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CLJ439290

Settlement in the amount of $15,000

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
Church/Jacobs Gibson

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President:

Phyllis Canbrmi, 517 Lincoln Avenue, Redwood City 94063

William Byron Webster, 480 East O’Keefe #307, East Palo Alto, 94303

4.

9:00 a.m.

Introduction of an ordinance repealing Chapter 4.56 of the Ordinance Code and adding a new Chapter 4.56, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety: (Health Department)

A)

Requiring food establishments to post the last routine inspection conducted by the San Mateo County Environmental Health Division

B)

Requiring Food Safety training, when deemed necessary

C)

Updating definitions

Speakers recognized by the President:

Dean Peterson, Environmental Health Services Director

This item was continued to the meeting of August 16, 2005 for adoption. Jacobs Gibson/Tissier

5.

9:15 a.m.

Resolution (067481) accepting donations from the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation, in the amount of $141,485 and in-kind gifts in the amount of $265,700 (Environmental Services Agency) Jacobs Gibson/Tissier

Speakers recognized by the President:

Bill Korbholz, Chairman, Board of Directors, San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation

6.

1:30 p.m.

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

7.

2:30 p.m.

Closed Session

Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: County Manager

8.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary for members of the Board of Supervisors, and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (continued from the meeting of July 26, 2005)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Tom Casey, County Counsel

This item was continued to the meeting August 16, 2005 for adoption. Hill/Jacobs Gibson

9.

Resolution (067482) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Management Partners, Inc. to conduct a reorganization study for the term of August 9, 2005 through March 9, 2006, in the amount of $129,329 Church/Tissier

Speakers recognized by the President:

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

An oversight committee consisting of the County Manager, Supervisors Gordon and Supervisor Church were appointed. The Board also asked for a focus group consisting of the County employee union leaders be convened as part of the process.

10.

Update on the 2005 Progress Measures for Shared Vision 2010 (continued from the meeting of July 26, 2005)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Mary McMillan, Deputy County Manager

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

The Board asked for the following:

Meetings with the cities, targeted data, Criminal Justice Strategic Plan, inclusion of the Emergency Preparedness Meeting and Emergency Water District Plan, inclusion of Law Enforcement under Partnership and to work with Thrive for volunteers.

11.

County Manager’s report:

A)

Resolution (067483) in support of SB 803 (Ducheny), Ongoing Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2005

B)

Resolution (067484) in support of AB 205 (Ruskin), Denture Identification

C)

Resolution (067485) in support of AB 332 (Oropeza), Athletes’ Bill of Rights

D)

Resolution in support of AB 451 (Yee), Local sales tax: jet fuel: place of sale

This item was continued to the meeting of August 16, 2005

E)

Resolution (067486) in support of AB 889 (Ruskin), Weights and measures

F)

Resolution in support of SB 308 (Simitian), Recording Fees: Elder and Dependent Adult Financial Abuse Prevention Trust Fund

This item was withdrawn.

G)

Resolution (067487) in support of SB 644 (Ortiz), Dispensing prescription drugs and devices

Church/Jacobs Gibson

12.

Board members’ committee reports

Addendum

Direct County Counsel to prepare a resolution calling for an election on a measure directing the Board of Supervisors to create a San Mateo County Education Commission (Supervisor Jerry Hill) Hill//Jacobs Gibson

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisors Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisors Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Ayes: Supervisors Hill, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Noes: Supervisors Church/Gordon

13.

Recommendation to authorize the San Mateo County representative to the Fisheries Network for the Central California Coastal Counties to cast an affirmative vote to allow the Chair of FishNet 4C to sign as a contributing member a memorandum of understanding for the California Fish Passage Forum (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

14.

A)

Approve the letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding clean-up of contaminated land at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center; and

B)

Authorize the President of the Board of Supervisors to sign the letter

15.

Recommendation for appointment of Patricia Miljanich to the First Five of San Mateo County Commission, term expiring December 31, 2007 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

16.

Resolution (2409) honoring Michael P. Garvey upon his retirement from the City of San Carlos (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

17.

Resolution (2410) honoring Senior Inspector Bruce Sabin upon his retirement from the San Mateo Police Department (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

18.

Ratification of a resolution (2411) honoring Ugo Pignati as the past State Financial Secretary of the Sons of Italy (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

19.

Ratification of a resolution (2412) congratulating Sing Tao Daily-Western Edition upon its 30^th Anniversary (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

20.

Adoption of an ordinance (04272) providing for the reporting of unusual occurrences regarding the provisions of health care that occur in the County of San Mateo operated Health Care Facilities, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Mark Church and Supervisor Jerry Hill)

21.

Resolution (067488) authorizing the issuance and sale of Jefferson School District Election 2001 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000

22.

Resolution (067489) authorizing: (continued from the meeting of July 26, 2005)

A)

A lease agreement with D & D Real Estate for a portion of the building located at 601 Allerton Street, Redwood City area for the term of September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2015, in the amount of $95,088 annually

B)

The County Manager or his designee to execute notices and amendments associated with the lease

23.

Confirmation of Duane Bay as the Housing Director for the County of San Mateo

24.

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 tornado in South San Francisco and landslide in La Honda affecting homes and public property

25.

Resolution (067490) authorizing the District Attorney to submit a grant application to the California Office of Emergency Services and to execute the Grant Award Agreement to receive funds for the Special Emphasis Project for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $110,000

26.

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 the meeting of August 16, 2005 for adoption.

27.

Adoption of an ordinance (04273) amending the salary ordinance and accepting to total number of positions in the County, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

28.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Rodney Caldwell

Rebecca Rambin

Steve Holifield

Wayne Schirmer

Edward Keough

Wayne J. Schwood

Gary Moulton

Robert A. Simmons

Penny Prevegret

Tadashi Yee

29.

Resolution (067491) authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Anlee Kuo, M.D. to provide psychiatry services for the term of July 12, 2004 through June 30, 2005, increasing the amount by $5,337 to $105,186

30.

Resolution (067492) adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the replacement of Flight Safety and Automated Weather Reporting Equipment at the Half Moon Bay Airport

31.

Resolution (067493):

A)

Relieving the low bidder from their bid, rejecting all bids received for the reconstruction of a portion of Ninth Avenue, North Fair Oaks area

B)

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to re-advertise the project for construction in the Spring of 2006

32.

A)

Resolution (067494) rejecting bids for the Tarwater Creek Sediment Reduction Project and authorizing the Director of Public Works to re-advertise the project for bids

B)

Resolution (067495) rejecting the bids for the Pescadero Creek Park Complex Sediment Project and authorizing the Director of Public Works to re-advertise the project for bids

33.

Resolution (067496) awarding a contract to Jensen Corporation for the construction of a new playground at the Coyote Point Recreation area, San Mateo area, in the amount of $642,000

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. in memory of Tony Giammona, Ruth Kruidenier and Dr. Tom Turley to reconvene on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.