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PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MAY 26 AND JUNE 2, 2009

REGULAR MEETING

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009

 

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., and Saturday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who need special assistance or a disability-related modification or accommodation (including auxiliary aids or services) to participate in this meeting, or who have a disability and wish to request an alternative format for the agenda, meeting notice, agenda packet or other writings that may be distributed at the meeting, should contact Rebecca Romero, Agenda Administrator at least 2 working days before the meeting at (650) 363-1802 and/or rxromero@co.sanmateo.ca.us. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting and the materials related to it. Attendees to this meeting are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.

 

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.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

   

A)

Negotiations: IHSS

 

County Negotiator: Fran Buchanan

   
 

Negotiations: OSS

 

County Negotiator: Diana Doughtie

   

B)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

   
 

Genentech Inc. v. San Mateo County et al.

 

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV456781

   
 

In re Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

 

United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York,

 

Case No. 08-13555 (JMP)

   
 

In re Maria Barbaria

 

WCAB Nos. SFO 475372 and SFO 492044

   
 

Mahon, Thomas v. County of San Mateo et al.

 

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 446698

   
 

The San Mateo County Investment Pool v. Richard S. Fuld, Jr. et al.

 

San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC 08 481841

   

C)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

   
 

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9

   
 

One matter

   
 

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9

   
 

One matter

 

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 4)
CONSENT AGENDA
(SEE PAGE 5)

     
 

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 the Employee of the Month Award for May 2009 to Paul Okada, Deputy County Counsel, County Counsel’s Office (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.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2009 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month (Supervisor Mark Church)

   

Supporting Document

     

6.

9:00 a.m.

Accept a report on the San Mateo County Math and Science Program for the 2008-09 school year (Supervisors Mark Church and Rose Jacobs Gibson)

   

Supporting Document

     

7.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of commendations to Anne Marie Despain, Kathleen Boutte Foster, Linda Franco, Ignacio Guerrero, Gloria Kanu, Rita Kavanaugh, Rocio Kiryczun, Heather Ledesma, Bill Lowell, Arthur Morris and Martha Poyatos upon their successful completion of the 18 month Executive Leadership Academy program (Jointly with the County Manager and Human Resources Department)

   

Supporting Document

     

8.

9:15 a.m.

A)

Presentation of the Commission on Aging Annual Report (Commission on Aging)

   

B)

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2009 as Older Americans Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

     

Supporting Document

     

9.

9:15 a.m.

Public hearing to consider a resolution to rescind a California Land Conservation Contract and simultaneous execution of a grant of Open Space Easement consistent with the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, the California Open Space Easement Act of 1974 and Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 23739 for property located in the unincorporated La Honda area (Applicant/Owners: Gerald Colombi and Betine Lee, Trustees) (Planning and Building Department)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close hearing

C)

Adopt resolution

   

Supporting Document Executive Summary

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Resolution

     

10.

9:30 a.m.

Recognize the actions of a Good Samaritan, the La Honda Volunteer Fire Department and CALFIRE for their actions in response to a severe motorcycle accident on Highway 1 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

     

11.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2009 as Drug Court Month (Supervisor Adrienne Tissier)

   

Supporting Document

     

12.

9:45 a.m.

Public hearing to consider a Coastside Design Review Permit pursuant to Sections 6565.4 and 6328.5 of the County Zoning Regulations as they existed in 1999 to construct a new 2,982 square foot single-family residence and 400 square foot detached garage on a 5,000 square foot parcel located on Second Street, Montara area (Applicant/Appellant: Thomas Mahon). This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. (Continued from the meeting of April 28, 2009) (Planning and Building Department)

   

A)

Report and recommendation

   

B)

Close public hearing

   

C)

Approve or deny appeal

   

Supporting Document Executive Summary

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Attachment

     

13.

10:00 a.m.

Public hearing to consider a Coastside Design Review Permit pursuant to Sections 6565.4 and 6328.5 of the County Zoning Regulations as they existed in 1999 to construct a new 2,548 square foot single-family residence on a 5,000 square foot parcel located at 286 Second Street, Montara (Applicant/Appellant: Thomas Mahon). This project is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. (Continued from the meeting of April 28, 2009) (Planning and Building Department)

   

A)

Report and recommendation

   

B)

Close public hearing

   

C)

Approve or deny appeal

   

Supporting Document Executive Summary

   

Supporting Document Memo

   

Supporting Document Attachment

     

14.

10:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2009 as Veterans Appreciation Month (Supervisor Mark Church)

   

Supporting Document

     

15.

10:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation designating May 2009 as Stroke Awareness Month (Supervisor Mark Church)

   

Supporting Document

     

16.

1:30 p.m.

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

   

Supporting Document

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