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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance March 15 20111 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Finance and Administrative Services Committee March 15, 2011 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 (11:06:58 AM) Present: Kathy Kershner and Ken Mann. Absent: Tony Larson. Also Present: Barbara Brenner, Bill Knutzen and Sam Crawford. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 1. RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING TO SELL TAX -TITLE PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION — REQ. #TR2011 -01 (AB2011 -108) Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2) Nays: None (0) Absent: Larson (1) COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS 1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 11 -16 TO THE LOW BIDDERS, MCASPHALT INDUSTRIES AND PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM FOR THE DELIVERY AND SUPPLY OF ASPHALTIC EMULSIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $840,000 (AB2011 -109) (11:07 :42 AM) Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2) Nays: None (0) Absent: Larson (1) 2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE ANNUAL 2011 SUPPLY OF WATERBORNE TRAFFIC LINE PAINT BY PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS USING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PIERCE COUNTY THROUGH VENDOR ENNIS PAINT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $450,000 (AB2011 -110) (11: 08:08 AM) Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council. Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 3/15/2011, Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2) Nays: None (0) Absent: Larson (1) 3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON, INC., WHATCOM COUNTY CHAPTER FOR CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE Y ROAD LANDFILL PROPERTY TO BE USED AS A TRAILHEAD AND OFF -ROAD PARKING FOR HORSE RELATED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES (AB2011 -111) (11:08:38 AM) Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2) Nays: None (0) Absent: Larson (1) 4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MT. BAKER FOOTHILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER SYSTEM, SEPTIC SYSTEM AND RELATED ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MT. BAKER SCENIC BYPASS WELCOME CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,300 (AB2011 -112) (11 :09 :14 AM) Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2) Nays: None (0) Absent: Larson (1) 5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BLAINE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STAFFING AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO THE BLAINE SENIOR CENTER IN 2011 AND 2012 (AB2011 -113) (11 :09 :50 AM) Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council. She asked and there was discussion of the plan to eliminate County staff and coming up with another plan. Mike McFarland, Parks and Recreation Department Director, answered questions. Brenner asked and there was discussion of the difference in cost. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2) Nays: None (0) Absent: Larson (1) Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 3/15/2011, Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 11:12 a.m. Please contact the Council Office to obtain an official, signed copy: 360- 676 -6690 or council(§-.o.w hatcom .wa.us Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk Ken Mann, Committee Chair Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 3/15/2011, Page 3