PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON FEBRUARY 19, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

Absent: None.

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

No report.

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 5)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 6)

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

Motion: Church / Second: Hill

3.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the PresidentL

Janet David, 2455 Alpine Road, Menlo Park 94025

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

Motion: Church / Second: Jacobs Gibson

B)

Adopt the findings

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Church

Speakers recognized by the President:

Lisa Grote, Director, Planning Department

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Lennie Roberts, 339 La Cuesta, Portola Valley 94028

Brent Turner, Half Moon Bay 94019

Irma Mitton, 5540 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero 94060-0864

April Vargas, P.O. Box 370265, Montara 94037

Judy Taylor, 790 Main, Half Moon Bay 94019

Ann Edminster, 115 Angelita Avenue, Pacifica 94044

Item A was continued to the meeting of February 26, 2008 for adoption.

Supervisor Hill asked for a report back in six months and more coast side community outreach. Supervisor Gordon asked for a mechanism to measure for the 50-75 point thresholds.

6.

9:30 a.m.

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

Speakers recognized by the President:

Brian Zamora, Director, Public Health

Motion: Church / Second: Gordon

7.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2744) designating February 10 through 16, 2008 as Future Business Leaders of America - ΦBΛ Week (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Anita Poon, Future Business Leaders of America

Aurora Victoria David, Future Business Leaders of America

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

Speakers recognized by the President:

Lennie Roberts, 339 La Cuesta, Portola Valley

Mike Blondino, 535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay 94019

Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, 776 Buena Vista, Moss Beach 94038

Julia Bott, 215 Bay Road, Menlo Park 94025

Ambassador L. W. Lane, 880 West Ridge Road, Portola Valley 94028

Greg Cochran, 183 San Jose Avenue, Pacifica 94044

Don Horsley, 214 Hillsdale Way, Redwood City 94062

Gael Erickson, 242 Francisco Street, P.O. Box 2905, El Granada 94018

Barbara Pierce, 1028 Eden Bower, Redwood City 94061

Sepi Richardson, P.O. Box 8, Brisbane 94005

This item was continued to the meeting of February 26, 2008 for adoption.

Motion: Hill / Second: Church

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)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Charlene Silva, Director, Health Department

Barbara Pletz, Health Department

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

John L. Maltbie, County Manager

David Whisman, 80 Fairview Court, San Francisco 94131

Speakers recognized by the President (Continued):

Clayton Holistine, 273 Santa Clara Street, Brisbane 94005

This item was continued to the meeting of February 26, 2008 at 10:15 a.m.

Motion: Tissier / Second: Church

10.

10:30 a.m.

A)

Resolution (068258): (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

Speakers recognized by the President:

James Porter, Director, Public Works

James Adams, P.O. Box 166, La Honda 94020

Doug Heiden, 8980La Honda Road, Woodside 94062

Clara Long, 131 Roquena Drive, La Honda 94020

Carol Prentice, 146 Recreation Drive, La Honda 94020

Sarah Bachman, 40 Escondido Drive, La Honda 94020

Ray Wells, 40 Escondido Drive, La Honda 94020

Jill Briggs, 185 Canada Vista, La Honda 94020

Martin Uhrin, 50 Sequoia Drive, La Honda 94020

Peter Bohacek, 130 Canada Vista, La Honda 94020

Andy Wilson, 640 Cabrillo Highway, Pescadero 94060

David Ehrhardt, 25 Laguna Drive, La Honda 94020

Linda Fama, 230 Scenic Drive, La Honda 94020

Motion: Gordon / Second: Church

B)

Resolution (068259):

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

Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson

Speakers recognized by the President:

James Porter, Director, Public Works

Supervisor Jerry Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors

Michael Murphy, County Counsel

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Addendum
10:45 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2747) designating February 2008 as Black History Month (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Motion: Jacobs Gibson / Second: Hill

11.

County Manager’s report – No 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)

This item was continued to the meeting of February 26, 2008 for adoption.

Motion: Gordon / Second: Jacobs Gibson

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)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Janet Davis, 2455 Alpine Road, Menlo Park 94025

Rob Decker, 131 Mira Way, Portola Valley 94028

Rob Caughlan, 914 Fleetwood, San Mateo 94402

Brian Schmidt, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto 94303

Larry Horton, 401 Gerona Road, Stanford, 94305

Margaret Raymond, 1092 Cathcart Way, Stanford 94305

Steve Johnson, 12 Aliso Way, Portola Valley 94028

Speakers recognized by the President (Continued):

Lennie Roberts, 339 La Cuesta, Portola Valley 94028

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Mark Church, Board of Supervisors

Motion: Church / Second: Jacobs Gibson

14.

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

Motion: Church / Second: Gordon

Urgency Item:

The Board authorized the President of the Board of Supervisors to send a letter to the Governor calling for a special election to fill Congressman Tom Lantos’ seat (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

Motion: Gordon / Second: Church

15.

Board members’ committee reports

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

17.

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

18.

Resolution (2745) honoring Prentice “Pete” Douglas for 50 successful years bringing music to the San Mateo County Coastside through Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

19.

Ratification of a proclamation (2746) designating February 3, 2008 as Chinese New Year in honor of Foster City’s celebration of the Year of the Rat (Supervisor Jerry Hill)

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

This item was continued to the meeting of February 26, 2008.

21.

Resolution (069260) 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

22.

Resolution (069261) 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

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

24.

Adoption of an ordinance (04410) 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

25.

Resolution (069262):

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

26.

Resolution (069263):

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

27.

A)

Resolution (069264) designating a new 20-minute, time-limited parking zone on Lisbon Street, Broadmoor area

B)

Resolution (069265) establishing passenger loading zones on Bunker Hill Drive, San Mateo Highlands area and on Fair Oaks Avenue, North Fair Oaks area

C)

Resolution (069266) designating new no parking zones on Middlefield Road, North Fair Oaks area and on Avy Avenue, West Menlo Park area

D)

Resolution (069267) rescinding a no parking zone on Hillside Drive, Burlingame Hills area

Speakers recognized by the President:

Dan Beltramo, 1540 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 94025

28.

A)

Resolution (069268) 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 (069269) authorizing a transfer in amount of $8,598,144 from All Other State Aid to various accounts (4/5ths vote required)

The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. in memory of Congressman Tom Lantos and Police Chief Richard Sims to reconvene on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. in Closed Session - Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.