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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
June 8, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 10:45 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: Barbara Brenner and Sam Crawford.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2010 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, ELEVENTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $445,062 (AB2010 -223) (10:45:51 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Discussion included hearing from the Advisory Committee about recommendations
about how this money is spent; an inclusive way for the paramedics to be trained; a
meeting with Dr. Wayne to find out whether people are adequately trained; the interlocal
agreement and fixing the system; a system that is administered by Whatcom County, not
the City ,and; bifurcating the ordinance into the two requests.
The following person answered questions:
• Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
The motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner (1)
Nays: Mann and Weimer (2)
2. REQUEST APPROVAL OF A DIFFERENT COST -SHARE FORMULA THAN THE
STANDARD 70/30 FORMULA SPECIFIED IN THE FCZD CONSTRUCTION COST -
SHARE PROGRAM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACME PHASE 2 PROJECT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACME /VANZANDT SUBZONE (AB2010 -226)
(10 :58 :26 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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file).
Paula Cooper, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and provided a map (on
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION AMENDING CRP NO. 908013 AND APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE TO AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR "BAKER LAKE
ROAD SULPHUR CREEK BRIDGE #422 REPLACEMENT" TO LOW BIDDER
INTERWEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,168,168 (AB2010-
227) (11:01:19 AM)
Weimer 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 federal government should pay for this bridge if it's
National Forest property and the use of the bridge and road.
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 WSU COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION FOR A SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING TRAINING PROGRAM FOR
LAKE WHATCOM RESIDENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,690 (AB2010 -228)
(11:05:15 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• John Hutchings, Public Works Department
Discussion included the fund from which this money will come.
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 COASTAL SAFETY SERVICES
FOR SAFETY AND TRAINING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 (AB2010 -229)
(11:06:21 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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The following person answered questions:
John Hutchings, Public Works Department
Discussion included whether this is a contract that would be billed as the work is
done or is a retainer contract.
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 GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY (NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL
BOARD) AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR THE
TREATMENT AND MONITORING OF FLOWERING RUSH IN SILVER LAKE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $55,000 (AB2010 -230) (11:07:28 AM)
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)
S. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY (NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL
BOARD) AND THE SALMON RECOVERY FUNDING BOARD FOR INVENTORY,
TREATMENT AND MONITORING OF SATELLITE KNOTWEED POPULATIONS
ALONG THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOUTH, NORTH AND MIDDLE FORKS OF
THE NOOKSACK RIVER IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,000 (AB2010 -231) (11 :07:46
AM)
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)
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON STATE
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO ENHANCE
LAW ENFORCEMENT PREPAREDNESS AND OPERATIONAL READINESS ALONG
THE LAND BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE US
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FFY2009 OPERATION
STONEGARDEN PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $829,580 (AB2010 -232)
(11: 08:21 AM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Bill Elfo, Sheriff
Discussion included whether the money should be used elsewhere and how the
money will be used.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
7. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND BRAUN CONSULTING GROUP
FOR PROFESSIONAL LABOR NEGOTIATION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$52,320 (AB2010 -233) (11 :11 :38 AM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
Karen Goens, Administrative Services Department
Discussion included whether this job should be done by the Human Resources
Division staff; two percent increases built into the contract; the County Code and history of
negotiations; the history of the contract rate, and; whether the County has a staff person
with Mr. Braun's skills.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS (11 :18 :56 AM)
Kershner stated she would like the Finance Committee to schedule during its next
meeting a presentation by Mr. Mike Gleeson regarding E- Verify.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, stated it's fine to hear a presentation from Mr.
Gleeson. He does not want a discussion to become a debate. He is happy to explain what
the administration is doing.
Mann stated he would like a presentation from Mr. Gleeson's point of view.
Desler stated the administration is preparing a future discussion about issues with
the current jail and the site selection process for siting a new jail. They are continuing to
work on the Civic Center building. There are other issues. The administration identified
bond funding for upgrades to the building. He will schedule an update for the committee at
a future meeting.
Brenner asked that the Civic Center building update include information on the cost
of that property, what the County has spent to date, and an estimated total expenditure on
that building. Desler stated the County has spent about $150,000 on upgrades over the
last ten years. The County recently spent close to $1 million to update three floors of the
building. The County spent approximately $3 million to purchase in the property in 1996 or
1997. He estimates a final cost of $600,000 to $800,000 for the upgrades, at the most.
This building is over 30 years old. Little money was spent on it over those 30 years.
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ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:26 a.m.
Please contact the Council Office to obtain an
official, signed copy:
360- 676 -6690 or council@�o.w hatcom .w a.us
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
Ken Mann, Committee Chair
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