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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MAY 29, 2007

A COPY OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE LAW LIBRARY, 710 HAMILTON STREET @ MARSHALL STREET, ACROSS FROM THE HALL OF JUSTICE. THE LIBRARY IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 8 A.M. - 8 P.M., FRIDAY 8 A.M. - 5 P.M., SATURDAY 12 P.M. - 4 P.M. AND SUNDAY - CLOSED

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If you wish to speak to the Board, please fill out a speaker’s slip located on the table near the door. If you have anything that you wish distributed to the Board and included in the official record, please hand it to the Clerk of the Board who will distribute the information to the Board members and staff.

 

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

   

A)

Law Enforcement Unit (LEU) Negotiations

 

County Negotiator: Diana Doughtie

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

   
 

James Robert Hartley v. Canty, et al.

 

United States District Court Case No. C04-00130 RMW

   
 

Keith Kinnon by and through the Public Guardian v. Donald Keller

 

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV 457909

   
 

Sitamma Naidu v. County of San Mateo

 

Workers Compensation Appeal Board

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA

 

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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 for May 2007 to Gina di Gualco, Information Technology Analyst, Office of the Controller (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.

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 scheduled time.

 

5.

9:00 a.m.

Accept the 2007 report on the San Mateo County Math/Science Pilot Project (Supervisors Mark Church and Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating the week of May 13 through 19, 2007 as Peace Officers' Memorial Week (Supervisor Mark Church)

 

Supporting Document

     

7.

9:30 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a resolution honoring Nancy Steiger, Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

   

B)

Presentation of the San Mateo Medical Center’s 5-Year Progress Report (San Mateo Medical Center)

 

Supporting Document

     

8.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2007 as Foster Care Month (Supervisors Rose Jacobs Gibson and Mark Church) (Continued from the meeting of May 1, 2007)

 

Supporting Document

     

9.

10:00 a.m.

A)

Accept the report on the Adolescent Collaborative Action Team (ACAT) Strategic Plan implementation and achievements for FYs 2003-06

   

B)

Approve the ACAT Strategic Plan for 2007-10 (Human Services Agency)

 

Supporting Document

     

10.

10:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2007 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

     

11.

10:30 a.m.

Presentation of commendations honoring Lois Swanson of Broadmoor and her son, Jim Swanson for their EMMY Award nominations and the showing of the documentary, "The Library Book" (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

     

12.

1:30 p.m.

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

REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS

13.

Approve a sewer service rate setting process that is based on the assumption that each district is expected to be self-sufficient and meet its own financial responsibilities

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Attachment

COUNTY MANAGER

14.

County Manager’s report

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

15.

Board members’ committee reports

CONSENT AGENDA

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.

 

16.

Approve the minutes for the meetings of January 9, 23, February 6, 13, 27, March 13, 27 and April 10, 2007

 

Supporting Document January 9

Supporting Document January 23

 

Supporting Document February 6

Supporting Document February 13

 

Supporting Document February 27

Supporting Document March 13

 

Supporting Document March 27

Supporting Document April 10

ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER

17.

Resolution authorizing the county elections official to administer the confidential voter program provided by California Elections Code section 2166.7

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

18.

Resolution amending the membership of the Midcoast Stormwater Drainage Committee: (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

 

A)

Removing the requirement that the Chair of the Midcoast Community Council be the Midcoast Community Council’s representative on the Committee

 

B)

Adding the requirement that the representative be any member of the Council as chosen by the Council

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

19.

Recommendation for the appointments of Pati Vicari, Deniz Keller, Fel Amistad, R.B. Kniskern and Alexa Johanson to the Commission on Disabilities, terms expiring June 30, 2010 (Supervisors Jerry Hill and Mark Church)

 

Supporting Document

   

20.

Recommendation for the appointments of Kristin Cornuella and Kathleen Barber to the Workforce Investment Board, terms expiring June 30, 2010 (Supervisor Mark Church)

 

Supporting Document

   

21.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Nevida Butler for her outstanding leadership and compassionate commitment to others in the East Palo Alto community (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

 

Supporting Document

   

22.

Ratification of a resolution honoring Police Chief Lee G. Violett upon his retirement from the San Bruno Police Department (Supervisor Mark Church)

 

Supporting Document

COUNTY COUNSEL

23.

Resolution authorizing the issuance of Ravenswood City School District 2007-08 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

COUNTY MANAGER

24.

Resolution authorizing a joint powers agreement with participating cities for the continuation of the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) for the term of July 1, 2007 through December 1, 2011

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

25.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

A memorandum of understanding with the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District for the establishment of the Pilarcitos Creek Restoration Workgroup

 

B)

The Deputy County Manager for Community Services or her designee to be the primary county contact for the workgroup

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

26.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with Vista Marin, LLC to lease a portion of the office building located at 900 Veterans Boulevard, Redwood City for the Health Department, for a term of five years with one option to extend for an additional five years, in the amount of $10,014.30 per month

 

B)

The County Manager or his designee to execute notices, options and documents associated with the lease including, but not limited to extension or termination of the agreement under the terms

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

27.

Resolution authorizing a transfer in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Human Services Agency budget and $1,000,000 from Non-Departmental Reserves to the Capital Projects Fund for the construction of the new Receiving Home on Tower Road, San Mateo (Jointly with the Human Services Agency) (4/5ths vote required)

 

Supporting Document

   

28.

Recommendation for the appointment of Dennis Doherety to the Midcoast Stormwater Drainage Committee, term expiring May 15, 2011

 

Supporting Document

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

29.

Resolution authorizing the abandonment of collection effort and relief of accountability for certain San Mateo County accounts receivable, in the total amount of $366,637.81

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

HEALTH

30.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An agreement with Decade Software Company, LLC to provide an information management system for the term of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $625,699, no Net County Cost

 

B)

The Director of the Health Department or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

31.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Graham Beaumont, M.D. to provide psychiatry services, increasing the amount by $35,000 to $185,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

32.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Howard Gurevitz, M.D. to provide psychiatry services, increasing the amount by $51,000 to $150,000

 

B)

The Director of the Health Department or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

33.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the grant agreement with Peninsula Healthcare District to fund the Children’s Health Initiative, extending the term through December 31, 2007, increasing the amount by $682,250 to $2,796,750

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

HOUSING

34.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with RGM and Associates for the rehabilitation of the Safe Harbor Shelter, approving the change order work, increasing the amount by $118,766 to $1,640,751, no Net County Cost (Continued from the meeting of May 1, 2007)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

HUMAN RESOURCES

35.

Report recommending denial of the following claim:

 

Claim (Non-Culpable)

 

Isolina Picon

  
 

Supporting Document

   

36.

Introduction of an ordinance amending section 2.71.160 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code providing tuition reimbursement of up to $25 per course for books and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

   

37.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on May 1, 2007 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance

 

Supporting Document Report

PARKS

38.

Resolution:

 

A)

Approving the application and acceptance of a San Francisco Bay Trail Project grant from the Association of Bay Area Governments for the Coyote Point Bay Trail Project, in the amount of $348,000

 

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Parks or his designee to execute all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments and payment requests for implementing the purposes specified in the grant application

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

PLANNING AND BUILDING

39.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

A regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants with George C. Houck and Lou AK Trust to establish joint management of timber harvesting operations in conformance with the Joint Timber Management Plan on property located on two undeveloped parcels, Pescadero area for the term of 30 years (4/5ths vote required)

 

B)

The County Manager or his designee to record the agreement and any other documents that may be required to implement the agreement

 

Supporting Document Executive Summary

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

40.

A)

Resolution authorizing:

   

1)

An amendment to the agreement with Environmental Science Associates to prepare Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports for the Clos de La Tech Winery project, extending the term through December 31, 2008, increasing the amount by $67,600 to $259,215

   

2)

The Director of Community Development or her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

B)

Resolution authorizing a transfer in the amount of $67,600 from unanticipated revenue to contractual services (4/5ths vote required)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

 

Supporting Document Appropriation Transfer Request

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

41.

Resolution authorizing:

 

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Environmental Science Associates to prepare Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports for the Pilarcitos Quarry expansion project, extending the term through June 30, 2008

 

B)

The Director of Community Development of her designee to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

 

Supporting Document Attachment

PROBATION

42.

Resolution waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Rape Trauma Services to provide trauma counseling services to adolescent females assigned to the Gaining Independence and Reclaiming Lives Successfully (GIRLS) program for the term of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $112,251, no Net County Cost

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

43.

Resolution:

 

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement for FY 2006-07 with Youth and Family Enrichment Services to provide substance abuse counseling services to adolescent females detained in San Mateo County juvenile institutions, in an amount not to exceed $108,000, $68,000 Net County Cost

 

B)

The Chief Probation Officer to accept a Silicon Valley Community Foundation grant to provide substance abuse counseling services to adolescent females detained in San Mateo County juvenile institutions, in the amount of $40,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

PUBLIC WORKS

44.

Resolution adopting plans and specifications dated April 6, 2007, determining prevailing wage scales, determining the low bidder and awarding a contract to Graham Contractors, Inc. for the 2007 Bayside Cape and Slurry Seal project in the Burlingame Hills and Emerald Lake Hills areas, in the amount of $285,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

45.

Resolution awarding a contract to Half Moon Bay Grading and Paving, Inc. for reconstruction of portions of Altschul and Monterey Avenues, West Menlo Park area, in the amount of $406,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

46.

Resolution awarding a contract to Half Moon Bay Grading and Paving, Inc. for reconstruction of a portion of Seventh Avenue, North Fair Oaks area, in the amount of $185,700

 

Supporting Document Board memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

47.

Resolution adopting plans and specifications, determining prevailing wage scales and calling for sealed proposals for the replacement of the cedar shingle roof at the Lathrop House

 

(Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 2:30 p.m.)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

   

48.

Resolution:

 

A)

Waiving the competitive procurement process and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into a purchase order with Peterson Tractor Company Governmental Sales for the purchase of construction equipment, in the amount of $1,619,995

 

B)

Authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to sign the grant agreement with the California Air Resources Board to receive up to $1,200,000 in grant funding

 

C)

Authorizing the allocation of up to $419,995 from the Road Fund as matching funds for the grant

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER

49.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the hospital agreement with the Health Plan of San Mateo, extending the term through December 31, 2007

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

   

50.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Nor-Cal Medical Temps to provide temporary pharmacy staffing services, increasing the amount by $25,000 to $125,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

   

51.

Resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Pacific Cardiovascular Surgeons, Inc. for specialized medical services, increasing the amount by $65,000 to $115,000

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Resolution

 

Supporting Document Agreement

 

Supporting Document Attachment

   

52.

Introduction of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance adding an on-call rate for extra help Pediatric Physician Specialists in order to enable the Medical Center to fulfill its mission and mandate and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Jointly with the Human Resources Department)

 

Supporting Document Board Memo

 

Supporting Document Ordinance