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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
September 24, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
(11:02:13 AM)
Present: Ken Mann, Sam Crawford and Carl Weimer.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Kathy Kershner, Pete Kremen and Bill
Knutzen.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, TENTH REQUEST,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $832,504 (AB2013 -305)
Crawford moved to recommend adoption to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
EVERSON AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
FOR THE PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY
CONSISTENT WITH AGREED RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FOR FLOOD CONTROL
PURPOSES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $342,000 (AB2013 -309) (11 :03:49 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
District Board of Supervisors.
Rollin Harper, City of Everson, stated this is also for the full Council to approve the
portion of funds regarding the conservation futures fund.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions.
Crawford asked for a map of an area when these types of things come forward.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 9/24/2013, Page 1
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(Clerk's Note: Discussion of this item continued later in the meeting.)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A TWO
YEAR GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON
STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR ADOPT -A -ROAD AND ILLEGAL DUMP
CLEANUP EFFORTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,000 (AB2013 -310) (11 :06 :38
AM)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council. He asked and there
was discussion of whether Columbia Valley residents are planning a community cleanup
day.
Jack Louws, County Executive, answered questions.
Knutzen asked and there was discussion of how much funding for a supervisor salary
applies to the Corrections Department crews.
Chris Brueske, Public Works Department, answered questions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A TWO
YEAR GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON
STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MODERATE
RISK WASTE FACILITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $562,209 (AB2013 -311)
(11:09:25 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL LOAN AND GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF NOOKSACK TO PROVIDE FUNDING THROUGH THE EDI
PROGRAM FOR THE CITY'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN UPGRADE
PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $780,000 (AB2013 -312) (11 :09 :51 AM)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Weimer asked and there was discussion of whether there is grant money from the
Department of Ecology.
Rollin Harper, City of Nooksack, answered questions.
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Kremen stated and there was discussion that both Everson and Nooksack should
pursue the State funding that's available. The County could augment other funding, if the
County's money was the last money in.
Kershner asked and there was discussion of whether they could start the project
without funding from the Department of Ecology.
Mann asked and there was discussion of the reason for the increase in the total cost
estimate.
Weimer asked and there was discussion of whether they've asked Ecology for
funding in the amount of the true cost.
Jack Louws, County Executive, gave a staff report and stated the State money is a
loan, not a grant, as is a portion of the Economic Development Investment (EDI) Program
money.
Mann asked and there was discussion of the impact on ratepayers if they paid for the
upgrades.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Crawford and Weimer (2)
Nays: Mann (1)
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
EVERSON AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
FOR THE PURCHASE AND SUBSEQUENT MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY
CONSISTENT WITH AGREED RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FOR FLOOD CONTROL
PURPOSES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $342,000 (AB2013 -309)
(Clerk's Note: Discussion continued from earlier in the meeting.)
Louws stated that the Council, in addition to the Board of Supervisors, will also need
to vote on and approve this item at the evening Council meeting.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 13 -74
FOR THE SUPPLY OF A DIESEL POWER HYDRAULIC COMPACT MINI -
EXCAVATOR TO THE LOW BIDDER, SCHOLTEN EQUIPMENT, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $71,338.75 (AB2013 -313) (11 :24 :41 AM)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Brenner stated and there was discussion that the packet paperwork needs more
information about the purpose of this item and why they are replacing a Grade -All with a
mini - excavator and whether they have enough Grade -Alts to do the work.
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Jack Louws, County Executive, stated this is a budgeted item and gave a staff report.
Jeff Gollen, Public Works Department, answered questions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mann, Crawford and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:28 a.m.
ATTEST:
Council Clerk
- Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ken Mann, Committee Chair
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 9/24/2013, Page 4