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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
October 26, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Ken Mann called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
ROLL CALL (12:00:09 PM)
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, SIXTEENTH
REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $709,000 (AB2010 -360)
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,
FOURTH REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,292,436 (AB2010 -361) (12:00:49
PM)
Kershner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Discussion included the benefits of having the facility and concerns about ongoing
operating costs.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
MORE THAN ONE YEAR OLD (AB2010 -365) (12 :02 :55 PM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Brad Bennett, administrative Services Department
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Discussion included whether these amounts can be collected.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
2. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF WARRANTS MORE THAN
ONE YEAR OLD (AB2010 -366) (12:03:54 PM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following people answered questions:
• Brad Bennett, Administrative Services Department
• Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
Discussion included a general description of the warrants.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID 10 -70
AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND LOW
BIDDER, TIGER CONSTRUCTION, LTD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST
WHATCOM REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,053,422.21 (AB2010 -364A) (12 :05:42 PM)
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)
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM
COUNTY AND REICHHARDT & EBE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN SERVICES FOR LILY POINT MARINE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF
$63,401.83 (AB2010 -367) (12:06 :11 PM)
Weimer moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The following person answered questions:
• Mike McFarland, Parks and Recreation Department Director
Discussion included the funding source for construction.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Kershner, Mann and Weimer (3)
Nays: None (0)
5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND AVOCET ENVIRONMENTAL
TESTING FOR MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY IN THE BIRCH BAY
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WATERSHED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $41,937 (AB2010 -368)
(12:07 :24 PM)
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 APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND STORMWATER
PROGRAMS TO MEET COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO NPDES
PHASE II PERMIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $295,339 (AB2010 -369) (12 :07 :54
PM)
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 12:08 p.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
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