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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:30 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Roberts v. County of San Mateo

San Mateo County Superior Court No. 467738

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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.

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.

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.

4.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of the Sequoia Union High School District Strategic Plan by Superintendent Pat Gemma (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

5.

9:15 a.m.

Consideration of an amendment to Division VII, Chapter 14 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, Building Regulations, to establish a “Green Building Program,” including compliance with minimum standards for new construction or substantial remodels of residential single-family, low-rise multi-family, commercial and industrial buildings, as well as incentives for expedited building permit processing for residential, commercial and industrial construction (Supervisor Mark Church and Planning and Building Department)

A)

Introduction of an ordinance adding Chapter 14, Sections 1401 through 1407 to Division VII of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code establishing a Green Building Program and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

B)

Adopt the findings

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

6.

9:30 a.m.

Accept and approve the Emergency Sanitation Annex: (Supervisors Mark Church and Adrienne Tissier, and the Office of Emergency Services)

Supporting Document

7.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating February 10 through 16, 2008 as Future Business Leaders of America- ΦBΛ Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Supporting Document

8.

10:00 a.m.

In connection with the County of San Mateo Parks for the Future Sales Tax Measure: (4/5ths vote required) (Supervisors Jerry Hill and Adrienne Tissier)

A)

Introduction of an ordinance proposing a one-eighth cent retail transactions and use tax for park and recreation purposes in San Mateo County and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

B)

Resolution calling an election for the purpose of submitting to the electors a proposition for the adoption of a retail transactions and use tax to finance park acquisition, improvements, maintenance, programs and operations

9.

10:15 a.m.

Resolution authorizing the Director of the Health Department to issue a Request for Proposals for emergency ambulance services (Health Department)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

10.

10:30 a.m.

A)

Resolution: (Public Works) (Continued from the meeting of January 29, 2008)

1)

Declaring the intention to order the construction of soil stability improvements within the Scenic Drive landslide, La Honda area and to form an assessment district to assist in the financing of that construction

2)

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to prepare an Engineer’s Report, meeting the requirements of Section 10204 of the Street and Highways Code for the proposed assessment district

B)

Resolution:

1)

Approving the Engineer’s Report

2)

Setting a public hearing to consider any and all objections to the formation of said assessment district and the levying of assessments

(Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.)

3)

Directing the Director of Public Works to send to all property owners within the proposed district at least 45 days prior to the public hearing:

a)

A notice of the time and date of said public hearing as provided by applicable law

b)

A ballot as provided by applicable law, which ballot may be used by the property owners to indicate their support or opposition to being assessed the cost of constructing said improvements

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Report

Supporting Document Attachment

11.

County Manager’s report

12.

Introduction of an ordinance revising Chapter 2.52 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code regarding the process for naming facilities in San Mateo County for the purposes of clarifying both criteria and procedure for said recognition and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

13.

Recommendation to reject the offer from Stanford University for the trail on Alpine Road and suggest to Santa Clara County that they establish a regional grants program to utilize the funds that Stanford would have committed to the trail (Supervisors Rich Gordon and Jerry Hill)

Supporting Document

14.

Consideration of 2008 Board, Commission, and Committee Assignments for the Board of Supervisors (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Supporting Document

15.

Board members’ committee reports

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.

Recommendation for the appointments of the following to the San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board, terms expiring June 30, 2010 (Supervisor Mark Church)

A)

Levin Sy representing local labor

B)

David Kaval representing local business

Supporting Document

17.

Recommendation for the reappointment of Mel Pincus to the Parks and Recreation Commission, term expiring January 8, 2012 (Supervisor Mark Church)

Supporting Document

18.

Resolution honoring Prentiss “Pete” Douglas for 50 successful years bringing music to the San Mateo County Coastside through Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Supporting Document

19.

Ratification of a proclamation designating February 3, 2008 as Chinese New Year in honor of Foster City’s celebration of the Year of the Rat (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

Supporting Document

20.

Resolution authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Borel Estate Company for lease of office space at property located at 1700 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, extending the term through October 31, 2012 with two options to extend for one year each, increasing the leased area to 2,997 square feet, at an initial monthly rent of $7,492.50 with a one-time charge of $35,000 for improvement work

B)

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

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

21.

Resolution authorizing an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for detection and trapping of Mediterranean fruit fly and other economically important pests for FY 2007-08, in an amount not to exceed $551,750

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

22.

Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the California Department of Public Health for the provision of primary health care, a food program, housing and substance abuse services to individuals with HIV/AIDS for FY 2007-08, in the amount of $719,930

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement

23.

A)

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Teresa Foss

Manuel Moreno

John Gerrity

Frank Nardo

Terese Guittard

Inna Zeldovich

John Paul Marteo

B)

Application for leave to present a late claim (No statutory basis for excuse)

Gary Carmichael

Supporting Document

24.

Adoption of an ordinance amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced on February 5, 2008 and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Ordinance

Supporting Document Report

25.

Resolution:

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Community Overcoming Relationships Abuse for the provision of one-time bridge funding for the term of January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008, in the amount of $120,000, $54,000 Net County Cost

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency 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

26.

Resolution:

A)

Adopting the proposed revised “San Mateo County Airports Policies and Procedures for Hangars, T-Shades, Tiedowns and Waiting Lists” dated February 13, 2008 as the policies and procedures to be followed by the Director of Public Works related to the management of aircraft storage hangars, T-shades, tiedowns and waiting lists at the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports

B)

Authorizing the Director of Public Works to implement said policies and procedures beginning February 13, 2008

C)

Establishing that the initial 45-day application period as specified in Section II and III of said policies and procedures shall commence on February 13, 2008 and shall end on March 28, 2008

D)

Amending the fee schedule established June 30, 2006 for the use of facilities at the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay Airports such that for the San Carlos Airport the monthly rental fees for the new aircraft storage hangars shall be based on a square footage rate equal to 120% of the existing square footage rate for metal aircraft storage hangars and monthly rental fees for the new T-shade aircraft storage shall be $250 per month

E)

Establishing that the amended fees and revised policies remain in full force and effect until changed or modified by an action of the Board

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Attachment

27.

A)

Resolution designating a new 20-minute, time-limited parking zone on Lisbon Street, Broadmoor area

B)

Resolution establishing passenger loading zones on Bunker Hill Drive, San Mateo Highlands area and on Fair Oaks Avenue, North Fair Oaks area

C)

Resolution designating new no parking zones on Middlefield Road, North Fair Oaks area and on Avy Avenue, West Menlo Park area

D)

Resolution rescinding a no parking zone on Hillside Drive, Burlingame Hills area

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Resolution

28.

A)

Resolution authorizing an agreement with the:

1)

California Department of Healthcare Services for the provision of Federal Financial Participation allotment at the San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) for covered services rendered and allowable administrative costs to implement the SMMC Coverage Initiative (SB 1448) program for the term of September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $30,953,316

2)

Ravenswood Family Health Center for the provision of clinical services for patients enrolled in the SMMC Coverage Initiative (SB 1448) program for the term of September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $1,079,253

B)

Resolution authorizing a transfer in amount of $8,598,144 from All Other State Aid to various accounts (4/5ths vote required)

Supporting Document Board Memo

Supporting Document Resolution

Supporting Document Agreement