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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
April 21, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Marlene Dawson, in
the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
Also Present: Absent:
Ward Nelson None
Connie Hoag
CONSENT ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #98 -31
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO TEN -YARD DUMP TRUCKS TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIVE BIDDER, KENWORTH NORTHWEST, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$211,889.52 (AB98 -159)
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID #98 -33
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO ONE -TON CREW CAB TRUCKS TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIVE BIDDER, DIEHL FORD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,674.04 (AB98-
160)
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NOS. 994011 AND
997015 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF NORTHWEST DRIVE (WEST AXTON
ROAD TO WEST POLE ROAD), AND REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
EXECUTIVE TO AWARD SAID CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE
BIDDER, WILDER CONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,792,664.25 (AB98-
161)
Bruce Mills, Public Works, responded in answer to a question regarding costs and
bidding; mobilization; and the Six -Year Road Program.
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Dave Wareing, Deputy Administrator, also commented.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 997002 FOR THE
STRUCTURAL OVERLAY OF LAKE WHATCOM BOULEVARD, AND
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD SAID
CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, WHATCOM BUILDERS,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,825.50 (AB98 -162)
Sutter.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Bruce Mills, Public Works, commented in answer to a question from Council Member
Motion carried unanimously.
5. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 995011 FOR
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WEST BADGER ROAD, AND REQUEST
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD SAID CONTRACT TO
THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, CALLEN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $2,410,615 (AB98 -163)
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Bruce Mills, Public Works, commented regarding slope.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH &
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND WHATCOM COUNTY COMMISSION
ON YOUTH IN SUPPORT OF THE BEST SELF PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$23,053 (AB98 -164)
Chuck Benjamin, Health & Human Services Director, responded in answer to questions
regarding the developmentally disabled children and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
Nelson moved to recommend approval subject to ADA requirements.
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Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH &
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE ARC OF WHATCOM COUNTY TO
HELP FUND THE PARENT COALITION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000
(AB98 -165)
Chuck Benjamin, Health & Human Services Director, commented regarding the program
funding.
Dave Wareing, Deputy Administrator, also commented.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
WHATCOM DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL
YEAR OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE
GOVERNOR'S JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN THE AMOUNT
OF $51,420 (AB98 -166)
Steve Paas, Juvenile Court, commented in response to a question from Council Member Sutter
regarding audits; the program itself, the various areas of concern; and criteria for success of the
program.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF PAYMENT OF COUNCIL
MEMBER EXPENSES AND /OR TRAVEL (AB98 -143A)
Sutter and Brenner are to attend a conference regarding salmon in the city.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
Valery Anderson, Records Transcription
ATTEST:
Dana Brown- Davis, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Marlene Dawson, Council Member
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Finance Minutes, 4/21/98, Page 5