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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
February 22, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 11:36 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (11:36:03 AM)
Present: Kathy Kershner, Ken Mann and Tony Larson.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Bill Knutzen, Crawford and Barbara Brenner.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2011 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, SECOND
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $974,705 (AB2011 -089)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST REAL ESTATE
VALUATION, LLC TO ESTABLISH VALUATION FORMULAE IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
AND STAFF ADMINISTRATOR, AND COMPLETE APPRAISALS WITH
APPRAISAL REPORTS FOR FOUR INDIVIDUAL FARMS LOCATED IN
WHATCOM COUNTY OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$35,200 (AB2011 -097) (11:37 :06 AM)
Larson moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• Samya Lutz, Planning and Development Services Department, stated the past
appraisals have not noticed a difference in value between properties with and
without water rights. They can ask the current appraiser to pay attention to
the issue of the value of water rights.
Discussion included whether the market value can include the value of the water
rights, and whether they can transfer development rights for water rights.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CHRISTINE PHELAN, MA TO
PROVIDE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES TO
WHATCOM COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO HAVE NO OTHER READILY AVAILABLE
SOURCE OF FUNDING TO PROCURE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (AB2011-
098) (11:41:44 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Jackie Mitchell, Health Department, stated it would be complicated to track
repeat treated offenders, due to funding.
Discussion included whether there is a way to track the number of repeat treated
offenders and their results; the County's requirement to treat offenders, regardless of how
many times they've been through the system; the ongoing nature of mental illness, and;
the latest information about medications and their side effects.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM
COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR RETENTION OF THE RECORDS CLERK AT
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHO ASSISTS WITH HOUSING AUTHORITY —
RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,820 (AB2011 -105)
(11:47:27 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SHEARER DESIGN, LLC FOR
ON -CALL SUPPORT FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY BRIDGE PROGRAM IN THE
AMOUNT OF $40,000 (AB2011 -099) (11 :47 :57 AM)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• Chris Brueske, Public Works Department
• Joe Rutan, Public Works Department
Discussion included why they hired a firm out of Seattle; the selection process;
allowing local businesses to work with the County; whether there is preference given to
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local contractors; State laws that prohibit the County from giving an advantage to a
company just because it's local, and; losing local offices.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
BELLINGHAM TO OPERATE THE LAKEWAY YARD WASTE COLLECTION
FACILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 (AB2011 -100) (11:56:42 AM)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• John Hutchings, Public Works Department
• Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
Discussion included the cost per visit; performance reporting from the City of
Bellingham; the private sector taking over this service; phasing out the program; space
issues at the current location; the funding source of these funds, and; including
performance reports in the Council packet for these types of items.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BELLINGHAM WHATCOM
COUNTY TOURISM FOR FUNDING TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $175,000 (AB2011 -101) (12:04:42 PM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Loni Rahm, Bellingham - Whatcom County Tourism
Discussion included the annual report; recent activities and how this funding is used
this year; how the funding compares to previous years' funding; special projects;
rebounding from the recession; staffing levels; the number and location of information
centers; whether the contract requires E- Verify; how much other cities contribute to the
agency; the agency's annual budget; the potential for television advertising, and; whether
this request goes through their Board of Directors.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND RON AND ANNE CRUTCHER
FOR A TWENTY -TWO MONTH LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE LOCATED AT 2185 A &
B ALPINE WAY FOR USE BY THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL DRUG TASK FORCE,
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IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750 MONTH FOR A TOTAL OF $38,500 FOR THE
TWENTY -TWO MONTH LEASE TERM (AB2011 -102) (12 :13 :58 PM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
Discussion included whether there is potential to house them in a different facility,
given space issues and the size of the space.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Larson (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER ITEMS
There were no other items.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council@-.o.whatcorn.wa.us
Dana Brown- Davis, Council Clerk
Ken Mann, Committee Chair
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