HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance August 12 1997WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
August 12, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 9:45 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. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1997 BUDGET, REQUEST #8 (AB97 -270)
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, reviewed the various requests. Gary Wood, Juvenile
Court Administration, commented briefly regarding #2 (his department =s request). Wareing
spoke to #3 (consultant for Comprehensive Plan fees). Also commenting was Skip Richards.
Topics discussed on #3 included: present appeals; Growth Management Hearings Board process
and the hearings schedule; hiring outside staff vs in -house staff; petition for review to the
Superior Court; and various litigators.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Brenner moved to amend to delete item #3 (consultant to work on the County--s
Comprehensive Plan, $55,000).
Motion failed 1 - 2 with Brenner in favor.
Main motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1997 BUDGET, REQUEST #9 (AB97 -271)
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, addressed the situation and the problems involved.
Those also speaking included:
Brad Bennett, Finance Manager
Ward Nelson
Marlene Dawson
Dale Brandland, Sheriff =s Office
Deane Sandell, Sheriff =s Office
Topics discussed included: jail positions; budget process; staffing problems and ratios;
safety issue; jail as the bottleneck for the entire criminal justice system; possible Council and jail
meeting; accountability; and monies. Wareing stated that policy direction is needed from
Council. He recommended committee approve three corrections officers and one lieutenant at
this time. He stated his office will work with the Sheriff =s Office, as well as the criminal justice
staff, regarding developing a plan.
Imhof moved to recommend approval of three corrections officers and one lieutenant at
this time plus a maximum of $85,000 -- including extra help for the jail - -to develop a plan.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR HAZARD
MITIGATION GRANT FUNDING TO FLOOD -PROOF HAXTON WAY
(AB97 -280)
Those speaking included:
Nasser Mansour, Public Works, Engineering
Ward Nelson
Marlene Dawson
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. APPROVAL OF THE NORTH SOUND REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK
1NTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (AB96 -428)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department Director, commented on the agreement
negotiations. Also discussed briefly was finding an alternative to NSRSN.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO AWARD BID FOR ANNUAL LIST OF
PAPER SUPPLIERS - VENDOR SELECTED WILL BE THE LOWEST
RESPONSIVE BIDDER AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE (AB97 -281)
Briefly speaking to this item were Brad Bennett, Finance Manager, and Dave Wareing,
Executive =s Office.
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Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND
ALCOHOL SERVICES (DASA) FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME AND INDIGENT
CLIENTS (AB97 -282)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department Director, commented briefly.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER IN AN
AGREEMENT WITH WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC
CLINIC TO ESTABLISH AN ACTIVITY CENTER FOR MENTALLY ILL
ADULTS (AB97 -283)
Marcia Gunning, Mental Health Coordinator, spoke to the program.
Those also commenting included:
Ward Nelson
Marlene Dawson
Topics discussed included administrative costs and job possibilities.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH DSHS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING IN HOME
SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN AT
RISK (AB97 -284)
Chuck Benjamin, Health Department Director, briefly commented.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM FOR
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND YARD WASTE OPERATING COSTS (AB97 -
285)
Those speaking included:
Nasser Mansour, Public Works, Engineering
Ravyn Whitewolf, Public Works, Solid Waste
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF IMPROVEMENT OF E. AXTON ROAD
- HANNEGAN ROAD TO STARRY ROAD - FOR ADDITIONAL COUNTY
PARTICIPATORY FUNDS (AB97 -286)
Bruce Mills, Public Works, Engineering, gave a staff report.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHMENT OF CRP 997001,
THE STRUCTURAL OVERLAY OF EVERSON - GOSHEN ROAD, AND
APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE
BIDDER, WILDER CONSTRUCTION INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $698,790
(AB97 -287)
Bruce Mills and Nasser Mansour, Public Works, Engineering, commented.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAMP HORIZON
FOUNDATION FOR THE OPERATION OF BAY HORIZON PARK
(AB97 -288)
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Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Roger DeSpain, Parks & Recreation Director, commented briefly.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. REQUEST APPROVAL TO INCREASE FTE LIMIT BY 0.4 FTE IN COUNTY
CLERK =S OFFICE (AB97 -289)
Those speaking included:
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office
N.F. Jackson, Superior Court Administrator /Clerk
Topics discussed included: the necessity for the position; maintaining the present position
until the end of this year; job classification request with budget documents; position vacant; and
cost impact.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF REVENUES TO
THE CITY OF LYNDEN FOR CERTAIN SALES TAXES INCORRECTLY
DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY (AB97 -290)
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE ADMINISTRATION =S CONTRACT
AUTHORITY AMOUNT FOR EMERGENCY FLOOD CONTROL WORK
AND FISHERY HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT ALONG THE
BANKS OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER (AB97 -291)
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Jeff Monsen, Public Works Director, noted a correction on packet page 108, line 9,
stating the total is $1,125,000 and not $1,250,000. Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, also
commented briefly.
Motion carried unanimously.
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12. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH HIZZONER =S RESTAURANT IN THE CIVIC CENTER
BUILDING (AB97 -292)
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
13. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON
THE SALE OF TAX TITLE PROPERTY BY AUCTION, REQ. #97 -2 (AB97 -
293)
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
14. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON
THE SALE OF TAX TITLE PROPERTY BY NEGOTIATION, REQ. #97 -3
(AB97 -294)
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
15. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OWENS, DAVIES, AND
MACKIE, FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO BRING THE COUNTY
INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT (AB97 -
145A)
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 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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