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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
April 27, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Kathy Kershner, Ken Mann and Carl Weimer.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Sam Crawford, Bill Knutzen, L. Ward Nelson and Barbara Brenner.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. OVERVIEW OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY NORTHWEST REGIONAL COUNCIL
(AB2010 -123)
Victoria Doerper, Northwest Regional Council Executive Director, submitted and read
from a presentation (on file) and submitted program booklets (on file).
Shelly Zylstra, Northwest Regional Council Planning Unit Director, continued the
presentation.
Discussion included the viability of Medicare and Medicaid; the majority of doctors
not accepting Medicare and Medicaid patients; decreased federal funding for Medicare;
changing the name of the Friendly Visitor Program to better - reflect the service; Whatcom
County's contribution to the Northwest Regional Council budget, and; expanding the focus
on creating an elder - friendly community to rural areas, and incorporating it into the
Comprehensive Plan.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, NINTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,451 (AB2010 -179)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY PROJECT BUDGET,
SECOND REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 (AB2010 -181)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The following person answered questions:
• Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
Discussion included the actual cost the Council is approving; funding the East
Whatcom Resource Center; the status of the Center; whether the County has enough
money to continue funding this Center; how the County funds will be spent; County
development standards; whether this is the last request for pre- construction funding; the
cost of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certification; the
community's view on public facilities developed to LEED certification standards; the
Opportunity Council's management of the facility; the total amount the County has
budgeted for this project; the lease arrangement for the building's use; the types of
services housed at the Center, and; whether the grants will expire.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT,
OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY, FOR SUPPORT OF THE NW
HIDTA BORDER TASK FORCE PROSECUTION INITIATIVE TO BE USED TO
PAY FOR A PROSECUTOR AND A SECRETARY FOR THE PROSECUTOR'S
OFFICE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR THE AEGIS R PUBLIC
SAFETY INTERFACE SOFTWARE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,073 (AB2010-
186)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. RESOLUTION AMENDING CRP #998001 AND AWARD OF THE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR YEW STREET ROAD PHASE II TO FRIBERG
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. AS LOW BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,554,900.35 (AB2010 -187)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• Joe Rutan, Public Works Department
• Jim Karcher, Public Works Department
Discussion included possible future annexation of this area; the conditions of the
road; the cost of this project; money that's already been spent on the project; engineering
the road improvements to city standards and grant requirements, and; when the federal
grant expires.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: Mann (1)
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5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BERGERABAM, INC FOR
STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION DESIGN ANALYSIS FOR MARINE DRIVE —
LITTLE SQUALICUM BRIDGE NO. 001 AND PORTAL WAY — DAKOTA CREEK
BRIDGE NO. 500, IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,376 (AB2010 -188)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A STORAGE SHED AT
HOVANDER PARK (AB2010 -189)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
Mike McFarland, Parks and Recreation Department
Discussion included whether the building is really just a shed, and salvaging the
materials and reusing them to stabilize an existing building.
The motion offered carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST
YOUTH SERVICES FOR HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN
ASSOCIATION WITH WHATCOM HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $17,407 (AB2010 -190)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Gail de Hoog, Health Department
Discussion included the use of the increased amount of $17,407; whether Northwest
Youth Services forgot to include their anticipated employee costs, and; a change in
leadership.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,500
(AB2010 -191)
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Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person spoke:
• Joe Fuller, Health Department, gave a staff report
Discussion included the reason for the dollar amount.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MT. BAKER SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$82,500 (AB2010 -192)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WHATCOM
COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO HAVE NO OTHER READILY AVAILABLE SOURCE
OF FUNDING TO PROCURE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (AB2010 -193)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
• Joe Fuller, Health Department
Discussion included the dollar amount and how the Health Department authorizes an
expenditure.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM
COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 7 FOR THE INCENTIVE PAY AND CONTINUING
EDUCATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PARAMEDIC TRAINED
FIREFIGHTERS AS AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE EMS PLAN AND
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET #2 OF THE 2010 BUDGET, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$80,000 (AB2010 -194)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
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Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
Discussion included whether this money was anticipated and included in the
supplemental budget request or is additional money; providing bridge funds until these Fire
District staff are fully functioning; whether the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Advisory
Board looked specifically at this money; resolving the current EMS debate, and; sending this
to the Advisory Committee for review.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner (1)
Nays: Mann and Weimer (2)
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID
#10 -32 FOR THE DELIVERY AND SUPPLY OF ASPHALTIC MIXES TO ALL
THREE VENDORS WHO PLACED BIDS - PUBLIC WORKS STAFF WILL SELECT
THE VENDOR THAT IS THE BEST VALUE BASED ON PRICE AND TRANSPORT
COST TO THE SPECIFIC JOB SITE, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF
APPROXIMATELY $85,000 (AB2010 -195)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
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official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council@�omhatcomma.us
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Ken Mann, Committee Chair
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