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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
February 25, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Sam Crawford called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
(11:01:23 AM)
Present: Sam Crawford, Rud Browne and Barry Buchanan.
Absent: None.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2014 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SIXTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $260,519 (AB2014 -088)
Buchanan moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Crawford, Browne and Buchanan (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2014 WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT BUDGET, FIRST REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $498,700
(AB2014 -089) (11:03:05 AM)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District Board of Supervisors. He referenced and there was discussion of an email he sent
to staff with questions and asked for a response, particularly if there are economic uses for
the Swift Creek sediment.
The following staff answered questions:
• Paula Cooper, Public Works Department
• Jack Louws, County Executive
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Crawford, Browne and Buchanan (3)
Nays: None (0)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 14 -08 TO
LOW BIDDER, GRANITE CONSTRUCTION, FOR CRUSHED AGGREGATE TO BE
STOCKPILED BY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS FOR CHIP SEALING, IN
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 2/25/2014, Page 1
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THE AMOUNT OF $1,054,956.24 (AMOUNT TO BE SPREAD OVER A THREE -
YEAR PERIOD) (AB2014 -094) (11:09 :43 AM)
Buchanan moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Crawford, Browne and Buchanan (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM HUMANE
SOCIETY (AS THE NEW LESSEE) FOR THE NW WILDLIFE RESCUE AND
REHABILITATION FACILITY LOCATED AT 3671 MT. BAKER HIGHWAY UNDER
THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE CURRENT LEASE (AB2014 -095)
(11:10:14 AM)
Browne moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Crawford asked and there was discussion of the difference between a gift of public
funds and funding an activity like this.
The following staff answered questions:
• Mike McFarlane, Parks and Recreation Department Director
• Jack Louws, County Executive
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Crawford, Browne and Buchanan (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:13 a.m.
ATTEST:
, Council Clerk
-, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Sam Crawford, Committee Chair
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 2/25/2014, Page 2