SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2003

 

 

PRESENT: SUPERVISORS ORNELLAS, MOW, GUTIERREZ, MARENCO, SIEGLOCK

 

Minutes of the Board of Supervisors' Meetings of January 6 & 7, 2003.  Approved as Amended. Mow/Gutierrez/5 B-03-57

 

Consent Items:                                                  #2, 4, & 26  - Pulled for discussion; #20 amended

                                                                      

Consent Items:                                      #1-38:   Approved.  Gutierrez/Mow/5

 

SCHEDULED MORNING ITEMS

    9:00 a.m. - fac/mgmt - Approve the Downtown Master Plan Final Report. Craig Ogata, Director of Facilities Management and Jim Steinmann of The SGS Group addressed the Board on this matter.  Accepted Report and Appointed Supervisors Gutierrez and Ornellas as members of the implementation team to analyze funding, site locations, and construction alternatives.  Mow/Gutierrez/5  B-03-58

9:00 a.m. - bos - Appointments to Boards & Commissions:

A)  Drug & Alcohol Programs Advisory Board - 1 Position. Reappointed William Isaacs.  Gutierrez/Mow/5  B-03-59

B)  Emergency Medical Care Committee - 1 Position.  Appointed Thomas R.  Wells.  Marenco/Gutierrez/5  B-03-60 

C)  Health Commission - 1 Position.  Reappointed Susan Casillas.     Gutierrez/Mow/5  B-03-61

D)    Mosquito & Vector Control District - 3 Position  Appointed Louis Jack Corell,  Mike Manna, and Frank DeBenedetti.   Marenco/Mow/5   B-03-62

E)  Northeast Community Center Advisory Board - 1 Position.   Reappointed  Karen Magness. Gutierrez/Marenco/5   B-03-63

F) Water Advisory Commission - 11 Positions.  Appointed Henry Van Vuren, and Agustin Beltran.  Reappointed Reid Roberts, Anders Christensen, William Shinn, Cary Keaton and Williard Price.  Remaining Positions Under Submission.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5  B-03-64

     9:00 a.m. - Appointment of Applicant to Recommendation of Councilman Jack Snyder for the County Water Advisory Board.  Appointed Jack C. Snyder.  Mow/Ornellas/5       B-03-65

 9:00 a.m. - cao - Oral Report by State Legislative Advocates on Status of State Budget. Dale Wagerman addressed the Board on the status of the State Budget.  Accepted Report.  Gutierrez/Mow/5  B-03-97

 

COMMUNICATIONS

bos - Received and Referred all Board Communications this date as Outlined on the Communications Distribution Listing.     Mow/Gutierrez/5  B-03-66

PUBLIC COMMENT

Frank Martinez, Denise Compton, Betty Sconyers, Emily Emory, Simplicio Cuyno,  addressed the Board regarding In-Home Supportive Services negotiations.  Angel Picon, Field Representative/Organizer, of SEIU 250, furnished Board Members with copies of petitions regarding the Endorsement of Support to San Joaquin County & to the In-Home Support Services Program.

Julius Lewis distributed a communication from him to the Board of Supervisors requesting clarification of what constitutes a public nuisance.  Supervisor Gutierrez indicated that he would meet with Mr. Lewis on this matter.

 

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

There were no Board of Supervisors Questions and Comments.

 

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

California Government Code Section 54957.6

Agency Negotiator:       Manuel Lopez; Don Turko; Edward Takach; John Bertke; Jeff Sloan;  Harry Lewis;  Robert Muszar 

Employee Organizations: SEIU, San Joaquin Deputy Sheriff's Association, San Joaquin

County Correctional Officers Association, San Joaquin County Law Enforcement

Management Association, Sheriff Deputy Sergeant Association, California Nurses

Association, San Joaquin County Management Association, San Joaquin District

Attorney Investigator's Association, Union of American Physicians and Dentists, and

Unrepresented

 

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

California Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

 

In Re the Civil Rights Investigation of San Joaquin County Sheriff-Coroner Baxter Dunn.

Jessica Chavez, et al vs. County of San Joaquin, et al.;

San Joaquin County Superior Court No. CV013566.

 

            Arnaiz Ltd, Hd  vs. San Joaquin County et al.;

San Joaquin County Superior Court No. CV010728

 

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION.

California Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 1 case

 

SCHEDULED AFTERNOON ITEMS

1:30 p.m. -       cdd - Public Hearing Regarding the Appeal by Diane Champion of the Planning Commission's Approval of Major Subdivision #PA-02-22 of Claudia Silva.     (4th District) (Contd from 12/10/02)  Kerry Sullivan, Deputy Director, Community Development Department.  Appeal Withdrawn.   Gutierrez/Mow/5   B-03-94 

1:30 p.m. -       cdd - Public Hearing Regarding Zone Reclassification Application #PA-02-442 of Les Caulkins (c/o Jose Alva) (4th District).  Kerry Sullivan, Deputy Director, Community Development Department, Attorney Jose Alva, representing applicant, and Mike Huggins, of Environmental Health Department, addressed the Board on this matter.  Approved Negative Declaration and Zone Reclassification.  Mow/Ornellas/5   B-03-93 & Ordinance #4184

1:30 p.m. -       bos - In Re Civil Rights Investigation of San Joaquin Sheriff-Coroner Baxter Dunn; Discussion of Provisions of Defense Counsel Under Government Code Section 995.8; Discussion of Contract Between County and Jones & Mayer; Possible Action Thereafter.  County Counsel, Terrence Dermody, briefed the Board on this matter.  Attorney Michael Capizzi, of Jones & Mayer, Fullerton, California,addressed the Board on this matter.  A Motion was made to Terminate Contract and Rescind Findings.  Ornellas/Gutierrez/5  B-03-95

 

County Counsel, Terrence Dermody, advised the Board a motion was needed to add to the agenda an agenda item on this date’s agenda the matter of a meeting with Congressman Richard Pombo at the San Joaquin Council of Governments Office on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 8:30 a.m.  Mow/Ornellas/5  B-03-96

He further advised the purpose of the meeting was to listen to whatever Congressman Pombo has to say, and that the Board should not be taking any actions with respect to federal legislation or any other issues that might be discussed. 

                        A motion was made to recess the Board of Supervisor meeting of January 14, 2003 to January 15, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. for a meeting with Congressman Richard Pombo and the Board of Supervisors at the Council of Governments Office, 6 S. El Dorado Street.   Mow/Gutierrez/5      B-03-92 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT - HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

1.                  cob - Approve Announcement of 4 Positions on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee.   B-03-67

2.                  hcs - Standard Agreements for California Healthcare for Indigents Program and Emergency Medical Services Appropriation Funding Fiscal Year 2002-2003.  B-03-68 & A-03-26- & A-03-37

3.                  hcs - Mental Health Services Psychiatrist Employment Contract.  A-03-28

4.                  hsa - Approval of Contract Amendments for CalWORKs Case Management Services Agreements.  B-03-69 & A-03-29 & A-03-30 & A-03-31

5.                  osa - Office of Substance Abuse: Friday Night Live Stipend for Schools Throughout San Joaquin County.  B-03-70

6.                  phs - San Joaquin County Health Officer Protocol for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases for School Districts.  B-03-71

 

CONSENT - PUBLIC WORKS

7.                  pw - Acceptance of the School Sign Replacement Project (Countywide) Contract and Execution of a Notice of Completion.  R-03-21

8.                  pw - Acceptance of the Slurry Seal 2002 Contract and Execution of a Notice of Completion.  R-03-22

9.                  pw - Award of Contract for the Wilson Way Improvements. (2nd District)  R-03-23

10.              pw - Award of Contract for the West Country Club Reconstruction, Phase 1.                (3rd District)  R-03-24

11.              pw - Award of Contract for the Willow Street Resurfacing. (lst District)  R-03-25

12.              pw - Award of Contract for the Schulte Road Resurfacing. (5th District). R-03-26

13.              pw - Acceptance of the Peltier Road Resurfacing Contract and Execution of a Notice of Completion. (4th District) R-03-27

14.              pw - Acceptance of the West Lane Resurfacing Contract and Execution of a Notice of Completion. (4th District)  R-03-28

15.              pw - Award of Contract for the East Stockton Streets Resurfacing Phase 3.                 (2nd District).  R-03-29

16.              pw - Award of Contract for the Lower Sacramento Road Corridor Improvement Project on Woodhaven Lane, Chestnut Street, and Mokelumne Street, and Approve Lower Sacramento Road (Segment 3B) Project Construction and Construction Management Cooperative Agreement. (4th District)  B-03-72 & R-03- 30 & A-03-32

17.              pw - Acceptance of the Bruella Road Resurfacing Contract and Execution of a Notice of Completion.  (4th District)  R-03-31

CONSENT - LAW & JUSTICE

18.              da - Renewal of Employment Contracts for Deputy District Attorneys. A-03-33 &         A-03-34

19.              prob - Approval of Employment Contract - Crossroads Case Manager. (Grant Funded)  A-03-35

20.              da - Resolution to Contract for a Grant with the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) for the Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program. (4/5ths Vote Required)  B-03-73 & B-03-74 & R-03-32

21.              s/o - Approval of Contract with Scott Information Systems for the Development of Computer Software for the Sheriff-Commissary Store and Distribution Center.  B-03-75  & A-03-36

22.              s/o - Resolution Amending Salary Assignment and Departmental Allocation Listing: Sheriff-Custody & Lincoln School Resource Officer Budgets - Allocation and Deletion of One Deputy Sheriff II Position.  (4/5ths Vote Required)  R-03-33 & R-03-34 &       B-03-76 & B-03-77

CONSENT - GENERAL GOVERNMENT

23.              air - Out-of-State Travel Request to Meet with Representatives of Southwest Airlines Regarding Serving the Stockton Metropolitan Airport.  B-03-78 & B-03-79

24.              cao - Loan of Funds to the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District. R-03-35

25.              cc - Settlement of Legal Action Entitled Joseph Hernandez, vs. County of San Joaquin, San Joaquin County Superior Court Case #CV016998.  B-03-80

26.              cdd - Agricultural Excavation Permits Text Amendment.  B-03-81

27.              cdd - Report on the Implementation of New Regulations for Lot Line Adjustments.     (All Districts)   B-03-82

28.              cdd - Authorize the Community Development Director to Enter into Memorandums of Understanding with San Joaquin County Fire Districts to Delineate the Provisions of the Fire Bureau Services.   B-03-83

29.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Children's Services Coordinating Commission.  B-03-84

30.              cob - Approve Announcement of 4 Positions on the French Camp Municipal Advisory Council.  B-03-85

31.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Housing Authority Board.  B-03-86

32.              cob - Approve Announcement of 3 Positions on the Linden Municipal Advisory Council.  B-03-87

33.              cob - Approve Announcement of 2 Positions on the Local Child Care Planning Council.  B-03-88

34.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the San Joaquin Regional Transit District Board.  B-03-89

35.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position the Stockton Port District.  B-03-90

36.              fac/mgmt - Approve Plans and Specifications for the Exterior Signage Package for the Mental Health Phase II Expansion Project, and Set a Bid Opening Date of February 13, 2003, at 2:00 p.m.  R-03-36

37.              fac/mgmt - Award Contract for the San Joaquin County Public Health HVAC Replacement Project.  R-03-37

38.              rev/rec - Compromise of San Joaquin General Hospital Account of Donald and Joyce Watley.  B-03-91

 

RECESSED TO WEDNESDAY,  JANUARY 15, 2003 AT 8:30 A.M.

AT SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (6 S. EL DORADO STREET)

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING WITH CONGRESSMAN RICHARD POMBO

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2003

SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OFFICE

6 S. EL DORADO STREET, SUITE 400, STOCKTON

 

8:34 a.m.          The Board reconvened their meeting from Tuesday, January 14, 2003.

 

Present were Chairman Sieglock, Supervisors Ornellas, Mow, and Gutierrez, and Congressman Richard Pombo.

 

 

 

County staff in attendance were Manuel Lopez, County Administrator; Terry Dermody, County Counsel; Lois Sahyoun, Clerk of the Board; Rosa Lee; Assistant County Administrator; Denise Warmerdam, Legislative Assistant to Chairman Sieglock; and Scott Tyrrell, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Ornellas. 

 

Congressional staff accompanying Congressman Pombo were Doug Heye, Marla Sousa, Erika Tereguson, Jessica Carter, Nicole Goehring and Robert Gutierrez.

 

Board Members discussed the following areas of concern with Congressman Pombo:

·          The anticipated effect on counties as a result of the State Budget deficit.

·          Stockton Metropolitan infrastructure.

·          Funding for San Joaquin General Hospital.

·          Transportation issues.

·          Health care costs.

·          Welfare reform.

·          Medicare reform.

 

Congressman Pombo informed Board Members of Federal Legislation.  He urged the Board to communicate with their elected State representatives regarding local matching funds for transportation funding.   Congressman Pombo furnished a copy of his 2004 Appropriations and Transportation Reauthorization Request Form and requested that the County submit it by February 7, 2003.

 

9:15 a.m.          The meeting adjourned to Tuesday, January 21, at 9:00 a.m..