REGULAR MEETING

SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2010

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.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1.

9:00 a.m.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON CONSENT OR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS

If your subject is not on the agenda, or if you wish to speak on a consent or closed session agenda item, the President will recognize you at this time. Speakers are customarily limited to two minutes. A speaker’s slip is required.

2.

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

CLOSED SESSION

The Board will adjourn to closed session to consider the following items at the end of the agenda, or at any time during the meeting as time permits. At the conclusion of closed session, the Board will reconvene in open session to report on any actions taken for which a report is required by law.

A)

Bargaining Update: AFSCME, SEIU, PDA, LEU, UAPD, IHSS, BCTC

County Negotiator: Keith Fleming and/or Diana Doughtie

B)

Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 for the purpose of giving instructions regarding the possible lease of real property:

Property: APN 054-113-040

2700 Middlefield Road, unincorporated Redwood City

Agency Negotiator: County Manager or his designee

Negotiating Parties: Nariman Teymourian and Ferrando Diversified Property LLC

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

C)

Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 for the purpose of giving instructions regarding the possible purchase of real property:

1)

Properties: APN 054-062-120, 054-062-130 and 054-062-140

700-740 Bay Road, Redwood City

Agency Negotiator: County Manager or his designee

Negotiating Parties: Sally S. Blatt, RREEF America REIT II Corp. QQQ, or its

alternative designees

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

2)

Properties: APN 054-040-370, 054-040-010 and 054-040-020

1013-1061 Douglas Avenue, Redwood City

Agency Negotiator: County Manager or his designee

Negotiating Parties: Joseph and Paula Bullock III, Paula A. Bullock, and Barry Lewis

or their designees

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

D)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Caron, Craya v. County of San Mateo

San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV 489023

Sprint Spectrum L.P. v. County of San Mateo, et al.

United States District Court Case No. C08-00342 CW

County of San Mateo v. Ambac Financial Group, Inc., et al.

San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-08-481223

E)

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

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

Two cases

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

One case

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 Employee of the Month for June 2010 to Sandra Vivanco, Health Benefits Analyst II, Health System (County Manager)

Supporting Document

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation on the 2010 Census Final Report (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

6.

9:00 a.m.

A)

Presentation of a proclamation designating July 2010 as Parks and Recreation Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

B)

Presentation by the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation (Department of Parks)

Supporting Document

7.

9:15 a.m.

Public hearing to consider a report recommending issuing a comment letter on the California High-Speed Train Project EIR/EIS Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Report for the San Francisco to San Jose Section (Planning and Building)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close public hearing

C)

Issue comment letter

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

8.

9:15 a.m.

Public hearing to consider an appeal of a major subdivision and grading permit and certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Ascension Heights Subdivision located in the unincorporated San Mateo Highlands area. The project includes the subdivision of the 13.25 acre site into 27 legal parcels for development of 25 single-family dwellings (Applicant/ Appellant: San Mateo Real Estate and Construction/Owner: John O’Rourke) (Planning and Building)

A)

Report and recommendation

B)

Close public hearing

C)

Remand the project to the Planning Commission for its evaluation and consideration of the alternative project submitted by the applicant to address outstanding issues and to address compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Attachement

9.

9:30 a.m.

In connection with the replacement of the Maple Street Correctional Facilities (Sheriff’s Office)

A)

Accept the Pre-architectural Program prepared by Liebert & Associates and the Jail Planning Unit

B)

Provide direction on construction phasing and staffing options

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment

10.

10:00 a.m.

A)

Accept the report and recommendations of the 2010 Charter Review Committee

B)

Direct County Counsel to prepare an ordinance calling an election on November 2, 2010 on a measure or measures to amend the San Mateo County Charter (Charter Review Committee)

Supporting Document Executive Summary

Supporting Document Memo

11.

1:30 p.m.

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

Supporting Document

12.

2:30 p.m.

A)

Accept the Godbe Research report on focus group and survey results related to potential revenue enhancement measures

B)

Provide direction to County staff to prepare an ordinance or resolution, for presentation to the Board at its meeting of July 13, 2010, to place a measure before the voters

Supporting Document Memo

Supporting Document Attachment

Supporting Document Attachment