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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
July 27, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Member Kathy Kershner called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (11:00:24 AM)
Present: Kathy Kershner and Carl Weimer.
Absent: Ken Mann.
Also Present: Barbara Brenner and Sam Crawford.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. PUBLIC WORKS REQUESTS APPROVAL OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE TO
DESIGN A SECOND PHASE OF INTEGRATED SALMON RECOVERY /FLOOD
HAZARD MANAGEMENT PROJECTS ON LOWER CANYON CREEK ON THE
NORTH FORK NOOKSACK RIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $206,500 (AB2010-
278)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
2. PUBLIC WORKS REQUESTS APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WHATCOM CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND WHATCOM COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EPA
ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT, TO BE COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 2014, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $408,605 (AB2010 -279) (11 :01:24 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the Flood Control Zone District Board of
Supervisors.
Kraig Olason, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and submitted a handout
(on file).
Discussion included the total costs and source of funding.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
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Absent: Mann (1)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
VARIABLE HOURLY RATE CONTRACT (WITH A MAXIMUM OF BILLABLE
HOURS) BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND DAVID A. NELSON FOR THE
PROVISION OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES IN THE JUVENILE DIVISION
OF WHATCOM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FOR 2010/2011 (AB2010 -280)
(11: 03 :33 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, gave a staff report and the court appointed
special advocate (CASA) program isn't intended to fully replace guardians ad litem (GALs).
The following person answered questions:
N.F. Jackson, Superior Court
Discussion included when the CASA program will be fully functional to replace the
GAL; whether the Court or County Council decides which program to use; using a nonprofit
organization to train CASA volunteers; how they're promoting the CASA program and
recruiting volunteers; the number hours necessary to supervise a child, and; other counties
that use the CASA program.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
VARIABLE HOURLY RATE CONTRACT (WITH A MAXIMUM OF BILLABLE
HOURS) BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WHATCOM GUARDIAN AD LITEM
SERVICES, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES IN
THE JUVENILE DIVISION OF WHATCOM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FOR
2010/2011 (AB2010 -281) (11 :14 :13 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
S. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF TWO IDENTIFIED WHATCOM
COUNTY PROJECTS ONTO THE EXISTING 2008 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY LIST (AB2010 -282) (11 :14 :42 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, gave a staff report.
Discussion included the reason the County must fix up the Williamson Way building;
this action going counter to the goal of the State and local Developmental Disabilities Board;
County policies that may have discouraged businesses like Current Industries; whether or
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not the County can sell the property and building instead spending money on repairs;
transitioning from a shelter workshop model to community -based employment; the true
cost of restoring the building; the County's responsibility to protect its asset, and; a
maintenance agreement with Chinook Enterprises.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
6. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET,
THIRTEENTH, REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $711,061 (AB2010 -274)
(11:36:31 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, gave a staff report.
Discussion included the correct payment amount in the agreement; whether the
County will transfer the County building on Williamson Way to Port ownership; future policy
to surplus County properties that the County won't use, and; whether the Economic
Development Investment (EDI) items are going through the EDI Board.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
BELLINGHAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED TO CONDUCT AN
H1N1 IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN DURING THE H1N1 PANDEMIC IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 (AB2010 -283) (11 :41 :58 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND JUSTIN
GHRAMM AND AMANDA SNOW FOR 7981 BLAINE ROAD IN THE AMOUNT OF
$860.00 PER MONTH (AB2010 -284) (11:42:30 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Mike McFarland, Parks and Recreation Department Director, gave a staff report.
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Discussion included whether the tenants are new.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND COMMODITY
CREDIT UNION FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT
RIGHTS EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $493,000 (AB2010-
285) (11:43:32 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, gave a staff report.
Discussion included the funding source.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A TWO
YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SOLE SOURCE
PROVIDER, WEST, FOR PROVISION OF WEB -BASED AND DISCOUNTED
PRINTED LEGAL RESEARCH TOOLS TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY
PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,443.36 (AB2010 -286)
(11:44:59 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AUTHORIZE
PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR BAY HORIZON PARK FROM US
COMMUNITIES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT VENDOR, LANDSCAPE
STRUCTURES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,298.52 (AB2010 -287) (11 :45 :52 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Weimer (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Mann (1)
OTHER BUSINESS
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Brenner asked the administration to prepare a resolution for introduction tonight to
amend the 2010 Flood Control Zone District budget. The Acme Flood Subzone Advisory
Committee is asking for money for a project it would like to do soon. (11:47:53 AM) They
must do this item now, or they won't have another chance until September.
Discussion included staff's lack of recommendation for this project; the cost of the
project, and; the Executive's emergency powers.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 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
Kathy Kershner, Acting Committee Chair
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