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AGENDA FOR
MARIN
Agenda items will be heard at the time specified or later, depending on the progress of the meeting.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
9:30 a.m. Convene as the Marin County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
1a. Approval of minutes of the meeting of July 17, 2007.
1b. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Housing Authority agenda.
1c. Board of Commissioners' matters.
1d. Executive Director's Report.
1e. Authorize President to execute grant agreement, in the amount of $86,556, with the Marin Community Foundation, to provide funding for the public housing Family Self-Sufficiency program.
Recommended action: Approve.
1f. Request to approve amendment to the Admission and Continued Occupancy Plan ("ACOP") for
Recommended action: Approve amendment to ACOP, effective October 1, 2007.
1g. Request to amend Statement of Procurement Policy, increasing the threshold for capitalized and non-capitalized inventory items.
Recommended actions: Approve amendment to procurement policy as detailed in staff report dated August 7, 2007.
1h. Request to increase staffing allocation by 1.0 FTE for a Deputy Director and adjust compensation.
Recommended actions: Approve actions as detailed in staff report dated August 7, 2007.
Adjourn as the
10:00 a.m. Convene as the Board of Supervisors
2. Presentation of "Employee of the Month" Award, July 2007, to Trisa Reg-Dixon of the Health and Human Services Department.
3. Approval of minutes of the meeting of July 10, 2007.
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-12)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board.)
8. Consent Calendar B (Items CB-1 through CB-2)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring four affirmative votes relating to budgetary matters.)
9. Request from the
Recommended action: Approve.
10. Request from the Departments of Health and Human Services and Human Resources to establish new classification specification and salary range for Medical Director (Class #0288).
Recommended actions: Effective August 26, 2007, to approve new classification and corresponding salary range.
11. Request from the Department of Health and Human Services to approve personnel adjustments to improve the level of information technology support services provided to the department.
Recommended actions: Effective August 12, 2007, to (a) delete 1.0 FTE Principal Network Analyst; and (b) add 1.0 FTE Principal System Support Analyst.
12. First
Recommended actions: Request Clerk to read ordinance by title only and schedule merit hearing for August 14, 2007, at 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
13. Hearing: Request to conduct a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act ("TEFRA") hearing for the issuance of not-to-exceed $9.5 million in private activity bonds to finance the Drake's Way Apartments project in Larkspur. (Related to Housing Authority Board of Commissioners' action on July 17, 2007.)
Recommended actions: Conduct hearing and consider adopting resolution.
14. Request from the Community Development Agency Director to adopt resolution authorizing submission of FOCUS Priority Development Area Application.
Recommended actions: Approve.
15. Request from the Community Development Agency to take the following actions related to acquiring a portion of real property for the East Shore Wastewater Improvement Project:
a. Adopt Resolution of Necessity;
b. Authorize President to execute Purchase Agreement with Corey S. Goodman and Marcia Barinaga, Trustees, in the amount of $20,805, for a 5.84 acre portion of the Goodman Barinaga property;
c. Authorize President to execute the Certificate of Acceptance of Grant of Interest in Real Property for the Grant Deed from the Goodman Barinaga Trust; and
d. Authorize President to execute Amendment of Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement and Development Rights.
Recommended actions: Approve 15a - 15d.
16. Request from the Human Resources Director to authorize President to execute tentative agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees ("IATSE") and Moving Picture Machine Operators Local 16.
Recommended actions: Approve.
17. Appointments:
a. Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board
One At-Large vacancy due to the resignation of Deborah Ram. An application has been received from Michael Scrippa and a memorandum dated June 12, 2007, has been received from the Board's Executive Committee recommending his appointment.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
b.
Five term expirations as follows: Katharine Bruinsslot, Gary Frugoli, Diane Gasson, Lawrence Hoytt and Jonell O'Day, incumbents. Applications have been received from all five incumbents.
Recommended action: Make five (5) appointments.
i. One term expiration representing District 2. Applications have been received from Margot Biehle and Cecilia Zamora (incumbent).
Recommended action: Make appointment.
ii. One vacancy representing District 3 due to the resignation of Tiawana Bullock. An application has been received from Barbara Tomber.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
Recess as the Board of Supervisors
11:30 a.m. Convene as the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
18a. Approval of minutes of the meetings of July 10 and July 17, 2007.
18b. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Flood Control and Water Conservation District Agenda.
18c. Board of Supervisors' matters.
18d. Authorize President to execute the Certificate of Acceptance for the Offer of Dedication from Don J. Birch and Rose M. Smither for donation of a flood control access easement over a portion of land located at
Recommended action: Approve.
18e. Authorize President to execute Notice of Completion for the Fish Passage Restoration Woodacre Creek at San Geronimo Valley Drive Project; and release retention amount of $10,232.19, 35 days after Board action, to Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. of San Rafael. (Project No. FP-04)
Recommended action: (i) Authorize President to execute Notice of Completion; and (ii) authorize Public Works Director or his designee to execute grant agreement, in the amount of $166,903, with the Department of Fish and Game.
18f. Closed Session
Conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(c). Number of potential cases: One (1).
Reconvene in Open Session
Announcement from Closed Session. (To be made from Room 324 A)
Adjourn as the
Reconvene as the Board of Supervisors
19. Closed Session
Instructions to labor negotiator (Human Resources Director) regarding all bargaining units pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Reconvene in Open Session
Announcement from Closed Session.
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CONSENT CALENDAR A (Items CA-1 through CA-12)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board.)
CA-1. Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures:
Request to amend County's existing weed policy to discourage the import, sale or cultivation of non-native invasive plants.
CA-2. Auditor-Controller:
a. Request to adopt Resolution No. 2007-_____ authorizing temporary transfer of funds, in an amount not to exceed $3,144,386, to the
b. Request to approve temporary transfer of funds within the
CA-3. Board of Supervisors:
a. Request from Supervisor McGlashan to adjourn the meeting in memory of Polly Smith of the Environmental Forum of Marin.
b. Request from Supervisor McGlashan to adjourn the meeting in memory of Tom Snyder, Tiburon resident, and noted broadcaster.
CA-4. Community Development Agency:
Request to adopt Resolution No. 2007-_____ authorizing submission of a grant application to the State Water Resources Control Board's ("SWRCB") for $848,000 in funding to develop improved technology for testing beach water quality.
CA-5.
Adopt Resolution No. 2007-___ continuing the local emergency declaration for the
CA-6.
Request to adopt Resolution No. 2007-_____ approving revised bylaws for the Health Council of Marin.
CA-7. District Attorney:
Authorize President to execute agreement with C.G. Uhlenberg LLP, in an amount not to exceed $32,639, to conduct required grant audits.
CA-8. Health and Human Services:
NOTE: Agreement in item CA-8a is a renewal of an existing agreement that was included in and funded in the FY 2007-08 budget.
a. Authorize President to execute FY 2007-08 agreement with Mary Ellen Guroy, M.D., in the amount of $80,000, for on-call physician services for the HIV/AIDS Specialty Clinic.
b. Authorize President to execute FY 2007-08 agreement with InfoMC, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,396, to provide software maintenance, operations support and consultation services for the Marin Mental Health Plan Management Information System.
c. Authorize President to execute FY 2007-08 agreement with Community Action Marin, in an amount not to exceed $1,187,601, to provide a variety of peer-based support services to people living with serious mental illness.
CA-9. Information Services and Technology:
a. Authorize President to execute agreement with Key Business Solutions, in the amount of $220,000, to implement upgrades and assist with configuration of payroll for the Special Districts and the Retirement Department.
b. Authorize President to execute amendment to agreement with the Marin Telecommunications Agency ("MTA"), resulting in reimbursement to the County of $184,000, to provide Executive Director Services in support of the MTA mission.
c. Authorize President to execute agreement with Media Interchange, in the amount of $117,000, for video production support of Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission and other public meetings and to manage content for the County's G Channel.
d. Authorize President to execute agreement with Marinfo LLC, in the amount of $180,000, to provide administration and support to the MIDAS/marin.org community, which includes administration, financial, help desk and web master support.
e. Authorize President to execute agreement with Marin IT, in the amount of $120,000, to manage the wireless connections to the MIDAS/marin.org community.
CA-10. Library:
Authorize President to execute renewal of agreement with Tutor.com, in the amount of $25,500, partially offset by $19,125 in CA State Library funding, for online tutoring services.
CA-11. Public Works:
a. Approve single source purchase and installation of twenty (20) card readers from CoreControls of Concord, CA, in the amount of $34,222.41, to retrofit the access door locking system at
b. Approve award of Invitation for Bid ("IFB") #2468 to EZ-Liner Industries of Orange City, IA, in the amount of $216,146.50, for an Airless Truck Mounted Striping Machine for the Sign Shop Division of the Public Works Department.
c. Authorize President to execute agreement with Edd Clarke & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $170,000, for continued State mandated groundwater monitoring at the Tomales and Woodacre Fire Stations, Nicasio Corporation Yard and the
d. Authorize (i) President to execute agreement with HF & H Consultants, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $49,595, to review proposed assignment of the West Marin Franchise Area Agreement; (ii) President to execute agreement with USA Waste of California, d.b.a. Shoreline Disposal Services Inc., regarding process to consider proposed assignment; and (iii) Public Works Director or his designee to execute any secondary agreements to implement the terms of the Franchise Agreement.
e. Authorize President to execute First Addendum to the agreement with William J. Schwarz, AIA, increasing the contract by $3,000 for a total contract amount of $33,800, for architectural services related to restroom accessibility at the
f. Authorize additional contingency funds, in the amount of $130,000, for the 2007 Pavement Rehabilitation Program Phase 1, Southern Region. (Project No. ER06045a)
g. Authorize additional contingency funds, in the amount of $100,000, for the 2007 Pavement Rehabilitation Program Phase 2, Northern Region. (Project No. ER06045b)
h. Approve temporary closure of
i. Approve temporary closure of
CA-12. Treasurer:
a. Monthly report of County, Schools, and District Investments as of June 30, 2007.
b. Request to confirm appointment of Ken Benny as
CONSENT CALENDAR B (Items CB-1 through CB-2) (Four affirmative votes required)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring four affirmative votes relating to budgetary matters.)
CB-1. Health and Human Services:
Request from the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health to (i) authorize President to execute amendment to 2007 agreement with the California Family Health Council, Inc. ("CHFC"), accepting $3,250 in additional funding, for Title X Basic Contraceptive Services; and (ii) approve related budget adjustments as detailed in staff report dated August 7, 2007.
CB-2. Library:
Request from the Director of County Library Services to accept the following donations and approve related budget adjustments as detailed in staff reports dated August 7, 2007:
a. $10,000 from an anonymous donor;
b. $2,800 from Friends of the
c. $357.77 from Rancho School PTA.