HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 21 20091 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
2 Finance and Administrative Services Committee
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4 July 21, 2009
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6 Committee Chair Sam Crawford called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m. in the
7 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
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9 Present: Absent:
10 L. Ward Nelson None
11 Bob Kelly
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13 Also Present:
14 Laurie Caskey- Schreiber
15 Barbara Brenner
16 Carl Weimer
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19 COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
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21 1. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A YEW STREET ROAD CONSTRUCTION FUND
22 (AB2009 -316)
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24 Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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26 The following people spoke and answered questions:
27 Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator
28 • Joe Rutan, Public Works Department
29 • Jim Karcher, Public Works Department
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31 Discussion included whether this is a good expenditure of tax money and the effects
32 of not including sidewalks.
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34 Motion carried 2 -1 with Kelly opposed.
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36 2. ORDINANCE APPROVING 2009 PROJECT BUDGET REQUEST #2 (AB2009-
37 317)
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39 Nelson moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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41 Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, gave a staff report.
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43 Motion carried 2 -1 with Kelly opposed.
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45 3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2009 WHATCOM COUNTY BUDGET, EIGHTH
46 REQUEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,624,307 (AB2009 -318)
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48 Kelly moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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50 Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, gave a staff report.
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52 Discussion included the status of the H1N1 flu response vaccine purchase; why the
53 rental assistance costs regarding the homeless housing fund are higher than anticipated;
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1 the law enforcement officer and firefighter (LEOFF) fund; not reducing the Sheriff's boat
2 program, and; deciding if and when the hybrid truck purchase won't work for the County.
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4 The following people spoke:
5 . Terry Hinz, Health Department, described the vaccine ordering process.
6 . Gail DeHoog, Health Department, described the reasons for increased rental
7 assistance.
8 • Eric Schlehuber, Public Works Department, described design issues with the
9 hybrid diesel crew cab truck with an electric motor.
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11 Motion carried 3 -0.
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14 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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16 1. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
17 CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
18 OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL FOR WHATCOM HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER
19 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, FOR THE ADDITIONAL AMENDED AMOUNT OF
20 $157,500 (AB2009 -322)
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22 Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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24 The following people spoke and answered questions:
25 . Gail DeHoog, Health Department
26 • Terry Hinz, Health Department
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28 Discussion included whether this is to address the higher than anticipated rental
29 assistance.
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31 Motion carried 3 -0.
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33 2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #09 -38
34 TO LOW BIDDER FOSS MARITIME COMPANY FOR ANNUAL DRY DOCK
35 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE WHATCOM CHIEF, IN THE AMOUNT OF
36 $170,275 (AB2009 -323)
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38 Nelson moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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40 Motion carried 3 -0.
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42 3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
43 CONTRACT WITH RMC ARCHITECTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SILVER
44 LAKE PARK SHOWER AND RESTROOM FACILITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
45 $50,621 (AB2009 -324)
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47 Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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49 Discussion included the high cost of design and engineering for Parks Department
50 bathrooms around the country.
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52 Motion carried 3 -0.
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1 4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
2 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
3 AND THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT TO PERFORM
4 HYDROLOGIC MODELING OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER TO EVALUATE VARIOUS
5 CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 (AB2009 -325)
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7 Kelly moved to recommend approval to the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
8 District Board of Supervisors.
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10 Paula Cooper, Public Works Department, gave a staff report.
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12 The following person spoke:
13 Bob Mitchell, Western Washington University, described the climate change
14 scenario models.
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16 Discussion included the purpose of the model; who developed the model; model
17 inputs; who would own the model; how this model fits into other modeling efforts, and; the
18 variability of the model.
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20 Crawford stated schedule a presentation on these issues before the Council's Natural
21 Resources Committee.
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23 Motion carried 2 -0 with Kelly out of the room.
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25 5. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
26 COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
27 AND WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT FOR
28 REHABILITATION AND SETBACK OF THE HOVANDER PARK LEVEE, IN THE
29 AMOUNT OF $429,000 (AB2009 -326)
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31 Paula Cooper, Public Works Department, gave a staff report.
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33 Discussion included paying betterment costs and Flood Control Zone District Advisory
34 Committee support.
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36 Kelly moved to recommend approval to the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone
37 District Board of Supervisors.
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39 Motion carried 3 -0.
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41 6. RESOLUTION AMENDING CRP #908014 AND AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL
42 FUNDS FOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD A
43 CONTRACT FOR, HANNEGAN ROAD SCOTT DITCH BRIDGE NO. 245
44 REPLACEMENT TO LOW BIDDER, MAX J. KUNEY COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT
45 OF $805,522.40 (AB2009 -327)
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47 Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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49 The following people spoke and answered questions:
50 0 Joe Rutan, Public Works Department
51 0 Chris Brueski, Public Works Department
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Discussion included the funding sources, budget, and timing; how long the project
will take, and; the detour route.
Motion carried 3 -0.
7. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH CTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN
WHATCOM COUNTY (THROUGH KULSHAN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST'S HOME
OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM), IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000
(AB2009 -330)
Kelly moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Motion carried 3 -0.
8. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN A
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND KULSHAN
COMMUNITY LAND TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
IN WHATCOM COUNTY (THROUGH THE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PROGRAM) (AB2009 -330A)
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Sam Crawford, committee Chair
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