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DISCLAIMER: This document contains the Whatcom County Council or Committee
minutes, as approved. However, unless an attested signature page is attached, they
are not the final approved minutes.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
April 12, 2005
Committee Member Sam Crawford called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Present: Absent:
Sharon Roy L. Ward Nelson
Also Present:
None
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEM
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
AND GEOENGINEERS, INC. FOR ON -CALL GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 (AB2005-
175)
Roy moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
PARAMETRIX, INC. TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000,
FOR A TOTAL AMENDED CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,275
(AB2005 -176)
Roy moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
AND WHATCOM COUNSELING & PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC FOR MENTAL
HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 (AB2005-
177)
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DISCLAIMER: This document contains the Whatcom County Council or Committee
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Roy moved to recommend approval to the full Council. She asked about
appearance of fairness since Mr. Byrne used to be a person of authority with the
County, and if this item went through the bid process.
Gary Williams, Human Services Supervisor, stated the contract went through
the regular request for proposal (RFP) process.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, WSU EXTENSION WHATCOM
COUNTY FOR PILOT WATER QUALITY TELEMETRY TO SUPPORT
STEWARDSHIP FOR CENTENNIAL GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$30,000 (AB2005 -178)
River.
Roy asked what Ten Mile Creek drains into.
Bruce Roll, Assistant Director, stated Ten Mile Creek drains into the Nooksack
Roy asked if any of this water hits Portage Bay. Roll stated it does.
Roy asked why they aren't looking at fecal coliform. Roll stated there is
already an existing fecal coliform review.
Sue Blake, Senior Planner, stated this is one small piece of the overall
program, which does measure fecal coliform.
Roy moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #05-
13 TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, MCASPHALT INDUSTRIES,
FOR ASPHALTIC EMULSIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $700,000 (AB2005-
179)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #05-
20 TO PACIFIC CONCRETE FOR PRECAST GIRDERS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $86,082.99 (AB2005 -180)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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DISCLAIMER: This document contains the Whatcom County Council or Committee
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Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF HIGH ROOF VAN FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SWAT
TEAM, FROM DWAYNE LANES DODGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,887.11
(AB2005 -181)
Crawford moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Roy asked if the Sheriff's Office has discretion on what it buys, and if it must
buy another type of vehicle.
Marvette Gwinner, Accountant, stated the grant specifies what the Sheriff's
Office can purchase. They needed a vehicle in which to put all the equipment.
Crawford asked if this is a new or replacement vehicle. Gwinner stated it is a
new vehicle.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
ATTEST:
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Sam Crawford, Committee Member
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