HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 25 1997WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
February 25, 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.
Alen PrPCPnt-
Barbara Brenner
Tom Brown
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF LIMITED TAX
GENERAL OBLIGATION AND REFUNDING BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$10 MILLION (AB97 -075)
Items 1 and 2 were discussed as one item, as they relate to one another.
Those speaking included:
Barbara Cory, Treasurer
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office
Brad Bennett, Finance
Barbara Cory, Treasurer, distributed a handout, which she reviewed. She also stated
Seattle- Northwest Securities will be at tonight =s meeting to make this presentation before
Council.
Discussion followed. Topics discussed included: the Road Fund; bond rating maintained;
loan repayment; and adequate reserve.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion failed 1 -2 with Imhof in favor.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN A
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PURCHASE OFFER FROM SEATTLE - NORTHWEST SECURITIES
CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL
OBLIGATION AND REFUNDING BONDS (AB97 -075A)
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1997 BUDGET, REQUEST # 2 (AB97 -076)
(See #5 below.)
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH SUN COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR MENTALLY ILL CITIZENS (AB97 -
083)
Marcia Gunning, Health Department, Mental Health Division, briefly explained the
contract.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH LAKE WHATCOM RESIDENTIAL AND TREATMENT
CENTER FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTALLY ILL PATIENTS (AB97 -
084)
Marcia Gunning, Health Department, Mental Health Division, briefly commented.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC
CLINIC FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (AB97 -085)
Marcia Gunning, Health Department, Mental Health Division, briefly explained the
contract.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC LINE PAINT, GLASS REFLECTIVE BEADS &
HERBICIDE FOR THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (AB97 -086)
Dick Prieve, Public Works, Maintenance and Operations, commented.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE MOUNT BAKER THEATRE CENTER FOR
$20,000.00 (AB97 -087)
This item was discussed as one item with discussion item #3 above (ordinance amending
the 1997 budget, request #2).
Barry Boniface, Mt. Baker Theatre, distributed a handout and briefly answered questions.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brown opposed.
6. RESOLUTION ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE MASTER
CONTRACT RECLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE (AB97 -088)
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
OTHER BUSINESS
RECEIPT OF THE 1997 INTERNAL AUDIT SCHEDULE (AB97 -091)
Kim Herrenkoh, Internal Auditing, briefly commented. Imhof requested any questions
from Council members be directed to her.
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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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