HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 24 1998WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
February 24, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Marlene Dawson
Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Ward Nelson None
Connie Hoag
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AMENDED CONTRACT WITH NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICES TO
ALLOW COLLECTION OF A FEE (UP TO $75.00) FOR DIVERSION
SERVICES WITH EACH REFERRAL (AB98 -090)
Gary Wood, Juvenile Court Administration, explained the request. Discussion followed.
Topics discussed included the reduced funding; the program and its costs; administrative
overhead costs; indigent fees; and community service hours.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY, TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO
RECEIVE THE 1997 -1999 GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT INCENTIVE
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,062.00 FOR COMPLETION OF THE
GUIDE MERIDIAN CORRIDOR STUDY (AB98 -091)
Michael Knapp, Planning and Development Services Director, explained the request.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Nelson requested clarification on the reason for the $2,000 difference between the budget
request and the contract agreement.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ACCEPT THE
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DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FLOOD CONTROL ASSISTANCE
ACCOUNT PROGRAM GRANT TITLED ADIKING DISTRICT NO. 1 B
LUMMI SEAWALL REPLACEMENT= TO REPLACE THE LUMMI
SEAWALL OUTLET CULVERTS (AB98 -092)
Lara McKinnon, Public Works, explained the request.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SUN COMMUNITY
SERVICES TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR MENTAL
HEALTH CLIENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,610.00 (AB98 -093)
Chuck Benjamin, Health and Human Services Director, explained the request.
Discussion followed. Topics discussed included the gatekeeper and coordinator, Gary
Williams, Whatcom County Mental Health Program Specialist; the coordination of one service
center for reduction in the criminal element; and inspection of the facilities.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH ACTION TARGET, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF A
REPLACEMENT BACKSTOP FOR THE PLANTATION INDOOR RANGE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $107,408.69 (AB98 -094)
Roger DeSpain, Parks & Recreation, commented and explained the request. Discussion
topics included the amount of the request and projected length of use. It was pointed out this
was a budgeted amount and not a supplemental request.
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, pointed out a discrepancy on packet page 53
regarding the total amount requested ($107,000 vs $105,000). DeSpain clarified it was an
incorrect tax, which was corrected.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH SVERDRUP CIVIL, INC. FOR DESIGN
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OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE GOOSEBERRY POINT AND LUMMI
ISLAND FERRY TERMINALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,200.00 (AB98 -095)
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LUMMI INDIAN BUSINESS
COUNCIL FOR LUMMI SHORE ROAD RESTORATION PROJECT, PHASE
III -B, IN THE AMOUNT OF $856,500.00 (AB98 -096)
Nasser Mansour, Public Works, explained the request. Topics discussed included the
length of this work process and the road project.
Bob Jurica, Project Engineer, explained the work process.
Hoag moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NOS. 996004
AND 997004 AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE AND BRIDGE APPROACH GUARDRAILS
AT THE INTERSECTION OF BEHME AND VALLEY VIEW ROADS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $67,173.00 (AB98 -097)
Nasser Mansour, Public Works, pointed out an error: Aof bridge= needs to be deleted.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 998003
AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE STRUCTURAL OVERLAY
OF EVERSON- GOSHEN ROAD, HEMMI ROAD TO SR 544, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $526,445.00 (AB98 -098)
Bruce Mills, Public Works, explained the resolution.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
Elizabeth Bennett, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown- Davis, Council Clerk Marlene Dawson, Council Member
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