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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
June 22, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 11:04 a.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (I1: 04:35 AM)
Present: Kathy Kershner and Ken Mann.
Absent: Carl Weimer.
Also Present: Sam Crawford, Bill Knutzen, Barbara Brenner and L. Ward Nelson.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOUSING SPECIALIST
GAIL DE HOOG AND WHATCOM HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER DIRECTOR
GREG WINTER ON ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN WHATCOM COUNTY
(AB2010 -261)
Gail de Hoog, Health Department, read from the presentation in the Council packet
(on file).
Greg Winter, Whatcom Homeless Service Center Director, continued to read the
presentation.
De Hoog concluded the presentation on the next steps.
Discussion included (11:26 :46 AM) reaching out to faith -based organizations in the
community that are already helping the homeless community; whether there are plans to
reach out to employers in the community to help the chronically homeless or recent jail
inmates be productive; identifying how many of the chronic homeless are originally from
Whatcom County and how many are from elsewhere; whether it's possible to completely
end homelessness; whether a stellar program would attract more homeless to the
community; the success of the City Gate complex; the differences between low and high
barriers to housing; whether or not they should consider doubling up as a solution; whether
the County funds any Homeless Service Center projects; the demographics of the homeless;
whether and how they deal with undocumented aliens; whether the County collects the six
percent for administrative costs; permanent support of housing, and; whether they are
working at all with the Kulshan Community Land Trust.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, TWELFTH,
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,109,001 (AB2010 -239) (11 :47:24 AM)
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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: Weimer (1)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES INC.
(THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES) FOR "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND "COMMUNITY
ACCESS" SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON NUMBER
OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -245)
(11:48:40 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Jessica Lee, Health Department
Discussion included clients that would be served at Current Industries.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND ADVANCEMENT NORTHWEST
(THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES) FOR "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND "COMMUNITY
ACCESS" SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON NUMBER
OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -246)
(11: 50:02 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: Weimer (1)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND MATERIAL
TESTING AND CONSULTING, INC. FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION, INSPECTION,
AND TESTING OF CONCRETE, ASPHALT, AGGREGATES AND OTHER
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
SPECIFICATIONS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $50,000 (AB2010 -247) (11 :50 :33 AM)
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 whether the County has done this before; evaluating the
contract on technical ability; whether they are allowed to make a selection based on cost,
and; whether the State Department of Transportation (DOT) uses the same process.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SAN JUAN ISLAND
COMMUTER FOR TEMPORARY PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN
GOOSEBERRY POINT AND LUMMI ISLAND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,482
(AB2010 -248) (11 :56 :09 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Frank Abart, Public Works Department Director
Discussion included why this will cost more than previous years.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
WATER TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
MT. BAKER WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. TO RELOCATE AN EXISTING
WATERLINE AND EASEMENT ON COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT PROPERTY
TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF WSDOT ROUNDABOUT AT THE
INTERSECTION OF SMITH AND MT. BAKER HIGHWAY (AB2010 -249)
(I1: 58 :33 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: Weimer (1)
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6. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND CASCADE VOCATIONAL
SERVICES (THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) TO PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO
EMPLOYMENT" SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON
NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -250)
(11: 59: 07 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: Weimer (1)
7. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SERVICE ALTERNATIVES
(THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES) TO PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT" AND
"COMMUNITY ACCESS" SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY
DEPENDING ON NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES
AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -251) (11 :59 :29 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
• Jessica Lee, Health Department
Discussion included the amount for last year and the source of funding.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner and Mann (2)
Nays: None (0)
Absent: Weimer (1)
8. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WASHINGTON VOCATIONAL
SERVICES (THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) TO PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO
EMPLOYMENT" SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON
NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -252)
(12 :01 :47 PM)
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: Weimer (1)
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9. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND KULSHAN SUPPORTED
EMPLOYMENT (THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) TO PROVIDE "PATHWAYS TO
EMPLOYMENT" SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT THAT WILL VARY DEPENDING ON
NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND TYPES OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED (AB2010 -253)
(12:02:15 PM)
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: Weimer (1)
10. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 10 -22
TO LOW BIDDER, JANSEN, INC. FOR THE SUPPLY OF LARGE WOODY
DEBRIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,234.50 (AB2010 -254) (12:02:34 PM)
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: Weimer (1)
11. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, K &H
INTEGRATED PRINT SOLUTIONS, FOR ELECTION ENVELOPES, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $90,155 (AB2010 -255) (12 :03 :08 PM)
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: Weimer (1)
12. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT AND COLDSTREAM FARM, LLC FOR THE 9 MONTH LEASE OF
EAST ACME FARM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,400 (AB2010 -259) (12 :03 :26 PM)
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: Weimer (1)
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
1. UPDATE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION ON WHATCOM COUNTY ]AIL ISSUES
(AB2010 -260) (12 :03 :55 PM)
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, gave a staff report and submitted and read
from a presentation (on file) on the replacement of failing fire and security systems at the
main jail.
The following people answered questions:
• Mike Russell, Administrative Services Department
• Wendy Jones, Sheriff's Office
Discussion included sustaining the current operation in the midst of plans to build a
new jail; the source of funding; the use of the current jail after a new jail is built; finding
parts for the systems; federal government funding due to the County's location on the
national border; whether the City has any responsibility to help with bond funding, and; the
cost of the consultant.
Desler gave a staff report and submitted and read from a presentation (on file) on
the site selection program for a new jail. He explained the site requirements. (12 :31 :01
PM)
The following people answered questions:
• Mike Russell, Administrative Services Department
• Wendy Jones, Sheriff's Office
Discussion included the cost of operating possible horizontal and vertical jail designs;
how many jail beds they will need in the future; whether or not the jail facility will include
work release and all security levels; jail population increases; existing reports detailing
future jail size needs; choosing a location downtown versus another location, and;
restraining the demand for jail services by expanding alternative corrections programs and
treatment programs.
Desler continued the presentation on design locations and options. (12 :52 :29 PM)
Russell continued to read the presentation on the benefits and issues of each original
candidate site, evaluating final site candidates; the characteristics of final site candidates,
including wetlands, water and sewer; evaluating final sites and compiling data; conceptual
designs, and; next steps.
Discussion included proximity to schools; wetland mitigation; ingress and egress;
getting water service from the City of Bellingham; whether the main seat of government
must be in the City; working with all the jurisdictions; releasing reports to the public;
whether it would be feasible to develop a new jail in the downtown core; attorney access to
inmates; an opportunity to locate the Sheriff in a more convenient place in the county; prior
council direction; the feedback from the neighborhood on the interim jail; the effects of
required lighting on the neighborhood, and; low impact designs.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council4o.w hatcom .wa.us
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Ken Mann, Committee Chair
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