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Tuesday, October 18, 2005

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – Present: Supervisors Church, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs Gibson and Tissier

Absent: None

1.

8:15 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION

A)

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

Government Code 54956.9(c):

One Case

B)

Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Gov't Code 54956.8

Property: APN 052-334-050
Agency Negotiator: County Manager
Negotiating Parties: (1) Tuscan Tower LLC; (2) Joseph W. Carcione, Jr.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

C)

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Title: County Counsel

2.

9:00 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA (SEE PAGE 2)
CONSENT AGENDA (SEE PAGE 3)

Church/Hill

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agenda are approved by one roll call motion unless a request is made at the beginning of the meeting that an item be withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.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

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of Employee of the Month to Deborah Sousa, Staff Nurse, San Mateo Medical Center (County Manager)

Speakers presented by the Board:

Reyna Farrales, Deputy County Manager

Nancy Steiger, San Mateo Medical Center

Gillian B. Harvey

4.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Speakers recognized by the President:

Chester Palesoo

If your subject is not on the agenda, the President will recognize you at this time. Speakers are customarily limited to two minutes. A speaker’s slip is required.

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 time it is scheduled.

5.

9:00 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2429) for the 20^th Anniversary of the AIDS Community Advisory Board (Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Jacobs Gibson/Hill

Speakers recognized by the Board:

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

Ellen Sweden

Luther Brock

Xochilt Nuñez

Dennis Israelski

6.

9:15 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2430) designating October 2005 as Mental Illness Awareness Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Gordon/Hill

Speakers recognized by the Board:

Patricia Way, NAMI

Helen Gregins

7.

9:30 a.m.

Presentation of a proclamation (2431) designating October 18, 2005 as Start of the 2005 Food Drive (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

Church/Hill

Speakers recognized by the President:

James Roosevelt, Second Harvest

8.

9:45 a.m.

Presentation on the San Mateo Medical Center Clinic Redesign (Supervisor Jerry Hill and Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson)

Speakers recognized by the President:

Supervisor Hill, Board of Supervisors

Sang-Ik Chang, San Mateo Medical Center

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

9.

1:30 p.m.

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

This item was removed from the Agenda.

10.

Accept the report establishing funding criteria for Public Services under the County’s Community Development Block Grant Program

Tissier/Jacobs Gibson

Speakers recognized by the President:

Duane Bay, Department of Housing

Supervisor Hill, Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Jacobs Gibson, Board of Supervisors

11.

County Manager’s report - None

12.

Board members’ committee reports

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.

13.

Recommendation of appointment of James Stansberry to the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, term expiring December 31, 2006 (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

14.

Ratification of a resolution (2432) honoring Dean Edwards for years of dedicated service to education (Supervisor Mark Church)

15.

Ratification of a proclamation (2433) designating October 2005 as Lupus Awareness Month (Supervisor Rich Gordon)

16.

Make a finding to continue the local emergency declaration until the Board convenes on its regularly scheduled meeting date, the cause of the emergency being the series of 2004-05 winter storms that brought large amounts of wind and rain resulting in a landslide in La Honda affecting homes and public property

17.

Resolution (067593) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement establishing the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force

B)

The District Attorney, in his capacity as Chair of the Narcotics Task Force Board, to send the amendment to all member agencies for their approval and execution

18.

Report recommending denial of the following claims:

Claims (Non-Culpable)

Farmers Insurance/Chris Van Ingen

Daryl Pamintuan

Paul Kaemper

Sylvester Pritchett

Maria Del Rosario Montoya

Candace M. Washington

19.

Resolution (067594) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing the Director of the Employee and Public Services Department to execute an amendment to the agreement with Aetna for the provision of health plan benefits to County employees, retirees and their dependents for the term of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in the amount of $966,800

20.

Resolution (067595) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing the Director of the Employee and Public Services Department to execute an amendment to the agreement with Blue Shield for the provision of health plan benefits to County employees, retirees and their dependents, for the term of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in the amount of $459,250

21.

Resolution (067596) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing the Director of the Employee and Public Services Department to execute an amendment to the agreement with Kaiser for the provision of health plan benefits to County employees, retirees and their dependents for the term of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in the amount of $1,976,522

22.

Resolution (067597) waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing the Director of the Employee and Public Services Department to execute an amendment to the agreement with Secure Horizons for the provision of health plan benefits to County employees, retirees and their dependents, for the term of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in the amount of $3,000

23.

Adoption of an ordinance (04281) amending the salary ordinance and accepting the report on the total number of positions in the County, previously introduced and waiver of reading the ordinance in its entirety

24.

Resolution (067598) authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Peninsula Open Space Trust, California Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Farm Bureau related to the agricultural use of lands immediately adjacent to Pigeon Point Station

This item has been moved to the Regular Agenda.

Church/Tissier

Speakers recognized by the Board:

Lisa Grote, Environmental Services Agency, Planning and Building Division

Meg Delano

Ron Sturgeon

John Vonderlin

Paul Ringgold

Supervisor Hill, Board of Supervisors

Board requested that staff work with Peninsula Open Space Trust personnel regarding unauthorized use of the land.

Ayes: None

Noes: None

25.

Resolution (067599):

A)

Accepting a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the replacement of the failing culvert on McGarvey Gulch in Huddart Park, in the amount of $146,900

B)

Authorizing a grant contract with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

26.

Resolution (067600) authorizing an agreement with the State Department of Health Services for HIV-1 Viral Load Testing for FYs 2005-08, $150,000

27.

Resolution (067601) authorizing:

A)

An agreement with C.H. Mack, Inc. for the provision of an automated case management system for the term of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, in the amount of $149,420, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms

B)

The Director of the Health Department to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

28.

Resolution (067602) sponsoring a leadership seminar to develop a plan for a mental health services program for the Pacific Islands communities in San Mateo County on November 19, 2005

29.

Resolution (067603) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Hagman Associates Architects for architectural expenses in the rehabilitation of the Safe Harbor Shelter for the term of November 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006, increasing the amount by $50,000 to $227,000

B)

The Director of the Department of Housing to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

30.

Resolution (067604):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Samaritan House for the operation of the Safe Harbor Shelter for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $333,666, $313,916 Net County Cost

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

31.

Resolution (067605):

A)

Waiving the Request for Proposal process and authorizing an agreement with Human Investment Project for the operation of the Self-Sufficiency Program for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $220,000

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

32.

Resolution (067606) authorizing:

A)

Agreements with Discharge Resource Group, Preferred Healthcare Registry, Inc. and SHC Services, Inc. to provide licensed/registered therapists for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $101,000

B)

The Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

33.

Resolution (067607) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Alliance Imaging, Inc. to revise “Personnel”, “Unit Description” and “Scheduling”, extending the term through April 15, 2008, increasing the amount by $850,000 to $2,550,000

B)

The Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

34.

Resolution (067608) authorizing:

A)

An amendment to the agreement with Stanford University for research services

B)

The Chief Executive Officer of the San Mateo Medical Center to execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications, in an amount not to exceed $25,000

35.

Resolution (067609):

A)

Accepting a grant from InterMune, Inc. for the provision of a research study for persons with HIV/AIDS, in the amount of $113,535

B)

Authorizing an agreement with InterMune, Inc. to conduct the clinical trial for the term of February 3, 2005 through January 3, 2008, in the amount of $113,535

36.

A)

Resolution (067610):

1)

Accepting a grant from the PPD Development, LP, for the provision of a research study for persons with Chronic Hepatitis C, in the amount of $97,220

2)

Authorizing an agreement with PPD Development, LP, to conduct the clinical trial for the term of September 9, 2005 through September 9, 2007, in the amount of $97,220

B)

Resolution (067611) authorizing a transfer in the amount of $97,220 from Unanticipated Revenue to Clinical Trials and Research (4/5ths vote required)

37.

Resolution (067612):

A)

Accepting a grant from The Regents of the University of California Universitywide AIDS Research Program (UARP) to conduct UARP AIDS research, in the amount of $374,603

B)

Authorizing an agreement with The Regents of the University of California to conduct UARP AIDS research for FY 2005-06, in the amount of $374,603

38.

Resolution (067613) authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into a sixty month Purchase Agreement with Mallinckrodt, Inc. to provide Methadose Oral Concentrate to San Mateo County Methadone Clinic, in the amount of $300,000

The meeting adjourned in memory of Moira O’Donnell, Maureen Duggan, Patrick Sullivan at 10:52 AM to reconvene on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 8:15 AM in Closed Session – Litigation and Personnel Matters, and thereafter for the regularly scheduled Board meeting.