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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
March 6, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Committee Chair Robert
Imhof in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Also Present: Absent:
Sam Crawford None
Marlene Dawson
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEM
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S ANNUAL SUPPLY OF ASPHALTIC
EMULSIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY ROADS FROM THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER MCASPHALT INDUSTRIES IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $500,000 (AB2001 -088)
Dawson moved to recommend approval. It looks like the Canadian exchange
rate is helping the County out.
Brad Bennett, Finance Manager, stated the County has gotten the materials
from Canada for the last five years. The location is convenient.
Imhof stated the County had delivery problems with the company in Seattle.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND EVERGREEN AIDS
FOUNDATION, TO PROVIDE FOR VOLUNTEER AND CASE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CLIENTS INFECTED WITH HIV AND /OR
DIAGNOSED WITH AIDS IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $21,000
(AB2001 -089)
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND HANSON ENGINEERS
INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 20 -YEAR FERRY OPERATION PLAN
IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,000 (AB2001 -090)
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
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Crawford stated that the Lummi Island Ferry Committee supported this
during their most recent meeting. A component of the agreement is that Hanson
Engineers will hold focus groups in the community to get input. A concern was that
this might move forward without input, but the focus groups are part of the
contract, so the Ferry Committee is positive about it. This is a good thing.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
NOOKSACK SALMON ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION (NSEA) FOR
MANAGING CHINOOK ACCLIMATION PONDS ON THE NORTH FORK OF
THE NOOKSACK RIVER IN THE AMENDMENT AMOUNT OF $29,000
FOR A TOTAL AMENDED AMOUNT OF $35,000 (AB2001 -091)
Dawson moved to recommend approval. She questioned whether all
hatcheries have acclimation ponds.
John Thompson, Endangered Species Act Coordinator, stated no. The
purpose is to imprint the native North Fork chinook to the water coming out of the
stream further up in the basin so they will return further up the river and use the
natural habitat.
Dawson asked why fish are clubbed in Oregon. Thompson stated that done
is when there are non - native origin hatchery fish, and more adults are returning
that what the hatchery needs for the egg take. If the hatchery needs a million
eggs, and it gets enough fish back to get five million eggs, then they are disposing
of the excess. Typically, those aren't native endangered fish.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY
AND DAVID I. HAMLIN & ASSOCIATES FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,895 (AB2001 -092)
Imhof stated this is for the Bennett Drive /Bakerview exchange and the
Lyden -Birch Bay /Portal Way exchange. He moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF BELLINGHAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF A COORDINATED
COUNTY -WIDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND
HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $260,000
(AB2001 -093)
Imhof moved to recommend approval. It is a bit of an increase from last
year. A new contract went out, and another component was added to the program.
It is a good program that works.
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Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND NORTHWEST
REGIONAL COUNCIL FOR LAW AND JUSTICE SUPPORT SERVICES, IN
THE BUDGETED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $50,000 (AB2001 -094)
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Imhof asked if this is continuing management of the contract.
Dewey Desler, Deputy Administrator, stated it is continuing support of the
Northwest Regional Council (NWRC) for the Law and Justice Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m.
Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
ATTEST:
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Robert Imhof, Committee Chair
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