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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
October 9, 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:
Sam Crawford
Absent:
Marlene Dawson
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
AND THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE JOINT
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A BENEFICIAL RE -USE
FACILITY FOR STREET WASTES IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$150,000 (AB2001 -316)
Imhof stated he discussed this with Mr. Prieve. It is a needed facility. The
City, County, and State are going in on it. He moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PETTY CASH FUND FOR THE COUNTY
COUNCIL OFFICE (AB2001 -323)
Imhof stated the petty cash is needed to make change for people who
purchase document copies.
Crawford moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEM
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE WASHINGTON DENTAL
SERVICE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SECOND
YEAR OF A GRANT ASSURING MEDICAID - ELIGIBLE CHILDREN
ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE AND ORAL HYGIENE EDUCATION, IN THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $45,000 (AB2001 -326)
Crawford moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY PUBLIC
WORKS RIVER AND FLOOD DIVISION AND THE WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY CONSERVATION CORPS (WCC) TO
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR A SIX PERSON WCC CREW TO IMPLEMENT AND
MAINTAIN RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROJECTS IN THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $50,000 (AB2001 -327)
Crawford asked if the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Board reviewed
this.
Paula Cooper, Engineering Manager - River /Flood, stated no, she doesn't
bring every contract before the board. The board is aware of the concept. This
winter is their third planting season. They couldn't meet their permit requirements
without this crew and the other crew.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ACCEPT A GRANT
FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE
FUNDING TO THE PORT OF BELLINGHAM TO UPDATE THE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN
COOPERATION WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE
ECONOMY, IN THE GRANT AMOUNT OF $80,000 (AB2001 -328)
Crawford stated this is a good thing. Staff is to be commended. He moved
to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 12:06 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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