HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance April 22 1997WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
April 22, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 9:50 a.m. by Committee Chair Robert Imhof in the
Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Barbara Brenner
Tom Brown
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO AWARD THE BID
TO THE BELLINGHAM HERALD AS WHATCOM COUNTY =S OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER BEGINNING JULY 1, 1997 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1998
(AB97 -131)
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Topics discussed included coverage of Council (city and County) meetings.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Imhof opposed.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1997 BUDGET, REQUEST #4 (AB97 -135)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department, explained the request.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OWENS, DAVIES &
MACKIE FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO BRING THE COUNTY
INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT
(AB97 -145)
Those speaking included:
Dan Gibson, Prosecuting Attorney =s Office
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office
Topics discussed included: the length of the proposed contract; in -house attorney v
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outside attorney; Mackie =s abilities (his competency and experience in the area of Land Use
law); the need for a specialist in dealing with the area of the Comp Plan; and commitment
regarding an appeal to the Growth Management Hearings Board.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH ST. JOSEPH RECOVERY CENTER FOR 24 HOUR
CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES (AB97 -138)
Those speaking included:
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office
John Hooper, Health Department
Ward Nelson, County Council
Topics discussed included: funding; the program; and the crisis line.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
AMENDMENT #1 OF THE CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CONTRACT
(AB97 -139)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department, briefly commented.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF VACCINES FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT (AB97 -140)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department, commented regarding the timeline and the funds.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
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Motion carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND DECLARING PROPERTY AS
SURPLUS FOR SALE AT AUCTION (AB97 -141)
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH GROUP HEALTH OF PUGET SOUND FOR HEALTH
PROMOTION (AB97 -142)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department, spoke to the proposed program and cautioned
committee this will be a future supplemental budget request, as the initial revision of the state
consolidated contract did not include this money due to a state oversight. The Health
Department now has the follow up documentation that does include the money; however, it
cannot be included with this request as a package.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE
CHANGE ORDER #1 TO WHATCOM COUNTY CONTRACT #96 -12012
WITH R.L. BATES CONSTRUCTION (AB97 -143)
Those speaking to this item included:
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office
Brad Bennett, ADS Finance
Committee had questions on this item and, as no one was present who could answer these
questions, Committee requested further information by tonight =s meeting, at which time this
item would be dealt with.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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Elizabeth Bennett, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk Robert Imhof, Council Member
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