AGENDA FOR
MARIN
MARIN COUNTY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Agenda items will be heard at the time specified or later, depending on the progress of the meeting.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
9:00 a.m. Convene as the
1a. Approval of minutes of the meeting of August 3, 2010.
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 the Executive Director to execute an amendment to the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program agreement with the
Recommended action: Approve.
1f. Authorize Executive Director to execute two-year subcontract agreement with Buckelew Programs, in the amount of $156,000, for resident service coordination.
Recommended action: Approve.
1g. Authorize President to execute amendment to Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") agreement with the
Recommended action: Approve agreement and adopt corresponding resolution.
1h. Request to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to amend the Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) Capital Fund Program for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") Competitive grant, for the purpose of carrying out accessibility capital improvements at the public housing elderly/disabled communities.
Recommended action: Approve.
1i. Request to adopt resolution authorizing the Executive Director to allocate $125,000 from the Housing Authority Local Fund for firm commitment of leverage funds necessary for $1,235,000 FY 2009 Capital Fund from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") Competitive grant, for the purpose of accessibility improvements at public housing elderly communities.
Recommended action: Approve.
1j. Request to award contract to Cahill Contractors, in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000, committing FY 2009 Capital Funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") Competitive grant, for accessibility site improvements.
Recommended action: Approve.
1k. Request to adopt resolution amending the Capital Fund Program Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") Competitive grant, for energy efficiency and environmental quality improvements at the
Recommended action: Approve.
1l. Request to adopt resolution authorizing obligation of $456,000 from the Housing Authoritys Westamerica Line of Credit for firm commitment of leverage funds necessary for the $605,000 FY 2009 Capital Fund from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") Competitive stimulus grant for energy efficiency and environmental quality improvements at the
Recommended action: Approve.
1m. Request to award contract to Precision General Commercial Contractors, in an amount not to exceed $373,000, committing FY 2009 Capital Funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") Competitive grant, for energy efficiency and environmental improvements at
Recommended action: Approve.
1n. Authorize Executive Director to execute agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc., in the amount of $28,800, for a comprehensive energy audit.
Recommended action: Approve.
1o. Request to establish ad-hoc committee from the Board of Commissioners to guide the negotiations and communications with represented units of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Recommended action: Appoint committee.
Adjourn as the
10:00 a.m. Convene as the Board of Supervisors
2. Presentation of Employee of the Month Award, August 2010, to Bonny White of the
3. Presentation of the Outstanding Employee Team of the Quarter" Award to the
4. Approval of minutes of the meetings of July 20 and August 3, 2010.
5. Board of Supervisors
6. Administrator
7. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Board of Supervisors
8. Consent Calendar A (Items CA-1 through CA-13)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board.)
9. Consent Calendar B (Items CB-1 through CB-5)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring four affirmative votes relating to budgetary matters.)
10. Request from the Department of Public Works to schedule hearing to consider Mill Valley Refuse Services requested 15.5% rate increase for refuse and recycling services in the Southern Marin franchise areas Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
Recommended action: Schedule hearing for September 28, 2010, at 10:30 a.m.
11. Request from the Health and Human Services Department, Division of Public Health, to schedule hearing to consider resolution raising the medical clinic and laboratory services fees, effective October 1, 2010.
Recommended action: Schedule hearing for September 28, 2010, at 10:30 a.m.
12. Adopt resolution authorizing President to execute documents related to the offering and sale of Certificates of Participation to finance and refinance capital improvements within the County. (Corresponds to item 13e on the Capital Improvements Financing Authority Agenda)
Recommended action: Approve.
Recess as the Board of Supervisors
10:30 a.m.Convene as Marin County Capital Improvements Financing Authority Board of Directors
13a. Election of Officers.
13b. Approval of minutes of meeting of September 1, 2009.
13c. Executive Director's Report.
13d. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Marin County Capital Improvements Financing Authority Agenda.
13e. Adopt resolution authorizing President to execute documents related to the offering and sale of Certificates of Participation to finance and refinance capital improvements within the County. (Corresponds to item 12 on the Board of Supervisors Agenda)
Recommended action: Approve.
Adjourn as the
11:00 a.m. Reconvene as the Board of Supervisors
14. Appointments:
Four At-Large term expirations. On August 3, 2010, the Board nominated the following applicants to be interviewed: Aref Ahmadia (incumbent), Esmeralda Garcia, Margot Geitheim, Christian Martinez, Maureen McManus (incumbent) and Juliet Schiller.
Recommended actions: Conduct interviews and make four (4) appointments.
b. Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board
One At-Large vacancy. An application has been received from Audrey Borden and a letter dated August 23, 2010, has been received from the Advisory Board's Executive Committee recommending her appointment.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
c. Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Board
One vacancy representing West Marin due to the resignation of Frederick Smith, Jr. Applications have been received from Eden Clearbrook, Margaret Graham, Stacey Henderson and Nancy Niche.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
One vacancy representing District 4 due to the resignation of Catherine Ward-Seitz. An application has been received from Annalisa Roger.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
Recess as the Board of Supervisors
15a. Approval of the minutes of the meetings of July 26 and August 24, 2010.
15b. Board of Directors' matters.
15c. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Open Space District Agenda.
15d. General Manager's report.
15e. Request to accept report of delegated agreements executed by the General Manager during July and August 2010.
Recommended action: Approve.
15f. Request to accept donation from Russell R. Krug.
Recommended action: Approve.
15g. Authorize President to execute agreement with the Conservation Corps North Bay ("CCNB"), in the amount of $70,000, for fire fuel management work and drain maintenance on Open Space Preserves.
Recommended action: Approve.
15h. Request to adopt resolution authorizing submission of application for $25,230 State Coastal Conservancy grant for the Bothin Marsh Education and Enhancement Program.
Recommended action: Adopt resolution.
Adjourn as the Marin County Open Space District Board of Directors
Reconvene as the Board of Supervisors
16. Closed Session:
a. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of case: McFarland v. County of Marin et al.
Reconvene in Open Session
Announcement from Closed Session.
Recess until 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
17. Hearing: Consideration of the San Rafael Rock Quarry ("SRRQ") Amended Surface Mining and Quarrying Permit ("AQP"), Amended Reclamation Plan and related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) actions.
Recommended actions: Conduct a public hearing and (a) consider approving the SRRQ Amended Surface Mining and Quarrying Permit ("AQP") (Q-72-03) Amendment #1 Conditions of Approval; (b) consider approving a conditionally modified Amended Reclamation Plan; (c) make related CEQA findings, Statement of Overriding Consideration and adopt a Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program; and (d) continue hearing to 1:30 p.m. on September 28, 2010, to consider adopting resolution approving the SRRQ Surface Mining and Quarrying Permit ("AQP") (Q-72-03) Amendment #1 and Amended Reclamation Plan (CA Mine #91-21-0008) and making associated CEQA Findings.
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CONSENT CALENDAR A (Items CA-1 through CA-13)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board.)
CA-1. Agriculture/Weights and Measures:
Request to (a) authorize President to execute a two-year agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (No. 10-0335), in the amount of $160,539.36, ($78,702.65 for FY 2010-11 and $81,836.71 for FY 2011-12) for Pierces Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter ("GWSS") exclusion and detection efforts; and (b) adopt corresponding resolution authorizing execution of agreement.
CA-2. Board of Supervisors:
a. Appointments:
i. Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board
Schedule appointment for October 5, 2010, for one At-Large vacancy due to the resignation of Herb Kessner.
ii. Disaster Council
Schedule appointment for October 5, 2010, for one vacancy representing the Marin County Police Chiefs Association due to the retirement of Chief Charles Lacy.
Schedule appointments for November 30, 2010, for four term expirations as follows: Three representing Consumers (Doris Enberg, Brian Eppes, Aneice Taylor, incumbents) and one At-Large representative (Lynn von der Werth, incumbent).
b. Supervisor Adams requesting resolution proclaiming September 2010 as National Preparedness Month.
c. Supervisor Adams requesting resolution declaring the month of September 2010, as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month."
d. Request to adopt Resolution No. 2010-_____ approving the application by the Marin Agricultural Land Trust ("MALT") for grant funds from the California Department of Conservation's California Farmland Conservancy Program, for the purchase of an agricultural conservation easement on the Thornton Ranch near Tomales.
CA-3. Community Development Agency:
a. Authorize President to execute amendment to the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program ("HOPWA") agreement, with the Housing Authority, increasing the contract by $339,694 for a total contract amount of $3,623,040, for rental assistance for people living with HIV. (Corresponds with item 1e on the Housing Authority agenda.)
b. Authorize President to execute amendment to Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") agreement (Amendment 16 to Appendix C - Budget) with the Housing Authority of the
CA-4.
a. Authorize President to execute agreement with Community Action Marin, in the amount of $35,000, to support the Marin Jobs & Career Services programs.
b. Authorize President to execute agreement with the Jeannette Prandi Children's Center ("JPCC"), in the amount of $40,000, to partially offset the cost of operating the JPCC.
CA-5. Cultural Services:
Authorize President to execute agreement with Marin Speakers Lecture Series (MPSF, INC.) for presenting a lecture series from September 27, 2010, through April 7, 2011, in the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
CA-6. District Attorney:
Approve report from C. G. Uhlenberg LLP pertaining to scheduled audits of FY 2009-10 grants as mandated by the Statement on Auditing Standards 114.
CA-7. Finance:
a. Approve Report of Examination of Financial Statements, Audit of Federal Financial Assistance Program and Independent Auditor's Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009, as submitted.
b. Pursuant to Marin County Code Section 2.92.040, request to accept report of Capital Equipment from all Departments for FY 2009-10, and authorize the removal of items listed in staff report dated September 14, 2010.
c. Authorize President to execute agreement with Gallina LLP, in an amount not to exceed $105,000, to provide auditing services for the year ending June 30, 2010.
d. Adopt Resolution No. 2010-_____ relating to the computation of tax rates applicable to countywide area and the various override taxes including those which were voter approved prior to Proposition 13.
CA-8. Health and Human Services:
NOTE: Agreements in items CA-8a CA-8d are renewals of existing agreements that were included in and funded in the FY 2010-11 budget.
a. Authorize President to execute FY 2010-11 agreement with Mark Jacobs, M.D., in the amount of $45,000, to provide obstetric patient care and consultation.
b. Authorize President to execute FY 2010-11 agreement with Tara R. Clark, in the amount of $54,200, to serve as Volunteer Coordinator for the Marin Health and Wellness Campus and other Health and Human Services programs.
c. Authorize President to execute FY 2010-11 agreement with
d. Authorize President to execute FY 2010-11 agreement with the Center for Restorative Practice ("CFRP"), in the amount of $150,274, to assist families in developing and implementing service plans for children.
e. Authorize President to execute Business Associates Agreement Exhibit D with Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc., for inclusion in the Enterprise End User License agreement dated June 15, 2010, related to the implementation of a practice management system for the Dental Clinic.
f. Effective September 19, 2010, request to approve personnel adjustments in the Division of Public Health, as detailed in staff report dated September 14, 2010.
g. Effective September 20, 2010, request to approve personnel adjustments in the Division of Aging and Adult Services as detailed in staff report dated September 14, 2010.
CA-9. Human Resources:
a. Effective September 19, 2010, request to (1) re-title the Administrative Secretary classes in the
b. Effective September 19, 2010, request to approve classification study of Accountant II position in the Department of Finance and take related actions as detailed in staff report dated September 14, 2010.
CA-10. Information Services and Technology:
a. Authorize President to execute agreement with MarinIT, in an amount not to exceed $156,960, to provide network maintenance and management services for the MIDAS network.
b. Authorize President to execute amendment to agreement with Kay Productions, in the amount of $30,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $128,100 for assistance with County communications planning.
CA-11. Public Works:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2010-___ approving a one year extension to the agreement with the Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority ("JPA").
b. At the request of the California Road Club, approve temporary closure of one lane of
c. Request to adopt Traffic Resolution No. _____ establishing a no parking zone on the south side of
d. Request to (i) approve plans and specifications; and (ii) direct Clerk to advertise for bids for the Marin Showcase Theatre Mechanical Improvements Project. (Engineer's Estimate: $250,000) (Project No. CAP-10014)
e. Request to (i) approve plans and specifications; and (ii) direct Clerk to advertise for bids for the Juvenile Hall Accessibility Upgrades Project. (Engineer's Estimate: $140,000) (Project No. CAP-10012)
f. Authorize President to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Bicycle Facilities Program Grant agreement administered by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District ("BAAQMD"), in the amount of $42,500, for the Alameda del Prado Class II Bicycle Lanes Project (NTPP Project No. 1600).
g. Request to (i) award contract to CSI Telecommunications, Inc., in the amount of $59,830, to update the Tactical Interoperable Communication Plan ("TICP").
CA-12. Sheriff:
Request to (a) approve submission of 2010 State Homeland Security grant application, in the amount of $532,228, for equipment, training, planning and administration; (b) designate authorized agents to act on behalf of the County for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance provided by the Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California; and (c) adopt corresponding resolution.
CA-13. Treasurer:
Monthly report of County, Schools, and District Investments as of July 31, 2010.
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring four affirmative votes relating to budgetary matters.)
CB-1. Community Development Agency:
Request to (a) authorize President to execute First Amendment to the agreement with LSA Associates, Inc., increasing the contract by $11,680 for a total contract amount of $36,675, for additional work related to the Initial Study for the 680 Trail project; and (b) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated September 14, 2010.
CB-2. Health and Human Services:
Request to (a) authorize President to execute FY 2010-11 agreement (EMS-1065) with the California Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") Authority, in the amount of $17,288.50, to provide local
CB-3.
Request to (a) accept $3,550 in donations to the Anne T. Kent California Room; and (b) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated September 14, 2010.
CB-4. Public Works:
a. Request to (i) accept Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) grant funds, in the amount of $62,500, for the Countywide Bicycle Parking Pilot Project; and (ii) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated September 14, 2010. (Federal Project No. NMTPL-5927(065))
b. Request to (i) authorize President to execute agreement with Jeff Rawles, in the amount of $50,000, for waste management administrative services; and (ii) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated September 14, 2010.
CB-5. Sheriff:
Request to (i) authorize President to execute FY 2009-10 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of San Mateo related to the Urban Area Security Initiative ("UASI") grant program, to improve the response capabilities of the Marin County Operational Area; and (ii) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated September 14, 2010.