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MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
9:00 a.m.
1. Recognition of County employees who participated in the recent storm recovery efforts.
10:00 a.m.
2. Presentation of “Employee of the Month” Award, January 2006, to Pat Cunningham, of the Public Works Department.
3. Presentation of the 2005 "Employee of the Year" Award to Mischon Martin of the Parks and Open Space Department.
4. Board of Supervisors' matters.
5. Administrator's report.
6. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Board of Supervisors' agenda.
7. Consent Calendar A (Items CA-1 through CA-5)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board and do not exceed $500,000 in cost.)
8. Consent Calendar B (Items CB-1 through CB-3)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring a 4/5th vote relating to budgetary matters.)
9. Supervisor Murray requesting presentation by the Workforce Investment Board and approval of the 2005 Marin Job Summit – Report and Recommendations for Action.
Recommended action: Approve.
Recommended action: Receive Report.
11. Request from the Community Development Agency to authorize President to execute a HOME Investment Partnerships Program agreement with Citizens Housing Corporation, in the amount of $1,225,000, for the development of Fireside Housing.
Recommended actions: (a) Authorize President to execute agreement and (b) authorize President, subject to County Counsel approval, to execute subordination agreement(s) and related documents required by other sources of financing for this project.
12. Appointments:
Thirteen term expirations/vacancies. Applications have been received as follows:
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Designation |
Applicants |
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Public Works rep. |
Bob Beaumont (incumbent) |
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Health and Human Services rep. |
Elizabeth Thompson (incumbent) |
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Fire Chief Assn. rep. |
Chief Ken Massucco (incumbent |
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Marin County Schools rep. |
Luke McCann (incumbent) |
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Marin County Interagency Disaster Coalition (MIDC) rep. |
Margaret Valentine (incumbent) |
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American Red Cross rep. |
Jennifer Kelleher |
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Marin Economic Commission rep. |
vacancy |
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District 1 rep. |
John Buffum (incumbent) |
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District 2 rep. |
Steven Tulsky (incumbent) |
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District 3 rep. |
Reva Saper (incumbent) |
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District 4 rep. |
Basha Quilici (incumbent) |
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District 5 rep. |
Bruce Stahley (incumbent) |
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At Large rep. |
Marc Levine, Eric Nickel, Nan Paget |
Recommended actions: (i) Make eleven appointments; (ii) continue appointment for Marin Economic Commission representative; and (iii) make appointment or schedule interviews for February 7, 2006, for one At-Large seat.
b. Law Library
Two term expirations (Benjamin Gale and Jeffrey Koppelmaa, incumbents). An application has been received from incumbent Benjamin Gale.
Recommended actions: Make one (1) appointment and continue remaining appointment to February 7, 2006.
One At-Large term expiration (Nancy Peters-Janover, incumbent). Applications have been received from Gregory Chandler, A. Bruce McKenzie, Barbara Merino, Nancy Peters-Janover (incumbent) and Jeff Phelps.
Recommended actions: Make appointment or schedule interviews for February 7, 2006.
One vacancy. An application has been received from Stella Choi.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
13. First Reading: Ordinance amending Chapter 11.36 of the Marin County Code addressing watercraft regulations in certain lagoons and waterways in the Bel Marin Keys Community Services District and the Novato Creek.
Recommended actions: Request clerk to read ordinance by title only and schedule merit hearing for February 7, 2006, at 11:00 a.m.
14. First Reading: Ordinance amending Sections of the Marin County Code to replace the use of the term “citizen” in appropriate circumstances with other terms where citizenship status is unnecessary.
Recommended actions: Request clerk to read ordinance by title only and schedule merit hearing for February 7, 2006, at 11:00 a.m.
15. Request from the Health and Human Services Department to adopt a resolution approving the Marin County Community Services and Supports Plan for the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63).
Recommended action: Adopt resolution.
11:00 a.m.
16. Supervisor Kinsey requesting a report on the state of agriculture in Marin County.
17. Closed Session:
a. Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8 on the matter as follows: Real Property Address: 3110 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, CA (APN 009-121-03 and APN 009-121-04); Agency Negotiator: David Speer and Terry Toner; Real Property Owners/Negotiators: Lawrence Family LLC, a California LLC.; Under Negotiation: price and terms of payment.
b. Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8 on the matter as follows: Real Property Address: 3230, 3240, 3250, 3260 and 3270 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, CA (APN 009-280-07); Agency Negotiator: David Speer and Terry Toner; Real Property Owners/Negotiators: Seagate SRBC Associates, LLC, a California LLC.; Under Negotiation: price and terms of payment.
c. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of case: County of Marin v. California Department of Corrections.
d. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of case: County of Marin v. California Department of Finance, et al.
1:30 p.m. Reconvene in Open Session
Announcement from Closed Session.
18. Workshop: Review of a feasibility study for the development of a public safety/emergency operations building.
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CONSENT CALENDAR A (Items CA-1 through CA-5)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board and do not exceed $500,000 in cost.)
CA-1. Community Development Agency:
Request to authorize President to execute agreement with the Furlong Brothers Construction, in the amount of $42,795, to remove and dispose of approximately 5,000 tires on a legacy waste tire site located at 5488 Middle Road, Petaluma (APN 100-050-29).
CA-2. Health and Human Services:
NOTE: Agreements in items CA-2a through CA-2b are renewals of existing agreements that were included in and funded in the FY 2005-06 budget.
a. Authorize President to execute FY 2005-06 agreement with Huckleberry Youth Programs, Inc., in the amount of $161,244, for emergency shelter for children at their 9 Grove Lane facility.
b. Authorize President to execute FY 2005-06 agreement with Coastal Health Alliance, in the amount of $86,530, for medical services to indigent persons.
c. Authorize President to execute multi-year agreement with CaliforniaKids Healthcare Foundation, in the amount of $111,600, to implement expansion of dental access for children and youth insured by CalKids.
CA-3. Library:
Request to approve the following change in service hours at the Bolinas Library, effective March 1, 2006: Wednesday hours 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.; and Thursday hours 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
CA-4. Public Works:
a. Authorize President to (1) execute Notice of Completion for the Atherton Avenue Bikeway and Resurfacing Project; and (2) release retention amount of $84,989.82, 35 days after Board action, to North Bay Construction, Inc. (Project No. AAC-2BP)
b. Authorize President to execute five-year agreement with the Marin Emergency Radio Authority ("MERA"), as detailed in staff report dated January 31, 2006, for County staff to provide preventative radio, building maintenance and garage maintenance services
CA-5. Treasurer:
Authorize President to execute amendment to the agreement with Arnerich Massena & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $40,000, for an additional year of investment management oversight services.
CONSENT CALENDAR B (Items CB-1 through CB-3) (4/5 vote required)
(With the exception of CB-1, "Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring a 4/5th vote relating to budgetary matters.)
CB-1. Fund Transfers:
Request from the Auditor-Controller to adopt Resolution No. 2006-_____ authorizing temporary transfer of funds, in an amount not to exceed $16,725,000, to the Novato Unified School District for meeting obligations incurred for maintenance purposes for FY 2005-06. (3/5 vote)
CB-2. Health and Human Services:
Request from the Director of Health and Human Services to (a) execute grant agreement with the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, accepting $25,000 in unanticipated grant funds, to create a group-centered prenatal program for low-income women; and (b) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated January 31, 2006. (4/5 vote)
CB-3. Library:
a. Request from the Director of County Library Services to (1) accept Bernard Osher Foundation Grant, in the amount of $2,500; and (2) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated January 31, 2006. (4/5 vote)
b. Request from the Director of County Library Services to (1) accept anonymous donation in the amount of $200; and (2) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated January 31, 2006. (4/5 vote)