HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 29 1997WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
July 29, 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. RESOLUTION PROVIDING WHATCOM COUNTY VOTERS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO IMPLEMENT A SALES TAX FOR CORRECTIONS AND
ADVISE THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF ITS DESIRE TO IMPLEMENT A
SALES TAX FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES (AB97 -274)
There was discussion on this item. Topics discussed included: wish list only instead of a
plan; not a specific plan; and Prosecutor =s Office voice mail message at the lunch hour sending a
negative message to the public.
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, commented.
Imhof noted this item will be brought forward without a recommendation at this
evening =s Council meeting for Council and public discussion.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS FOR SUPPLY AND
MAINTENANCE OF PHOTOCOPIERS FOR WHATCOM COUNTY
DEPARTMENTS (AB97 -262)
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office, commented.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF
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REVENUE FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION OF SALES AND USE TAX
(AB97 -263)
Barbara Cory, Treasurer, commented. She requested Council send a letter to the new
director at the Department of Revenue to provide cost information as required by law.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRP- 995020, THE REPLACEMENT OF
HILLAIRE ROAD BRIDGE NO. 6 OVER THE RED RIVER, AND
APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE
BIDDER, ONE WAY CONSTRUCTION CO., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$298,938.00 (AB97 -264)
Nasser Mansour, Public Works, commented.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH INTER- FLUVE, INC. FOR
COMPLETION OF THE DAVIS- RIVERBERRY/VANDELLEN PILOT
PROJECT ON THE NOOKSACK RIVER (AB97 -196A)
Jeff Monsen, Public Works Director, commented, as did Dave Wareing, Executive =s
Office. Topics discussed included: costs; background information on selecting Inter - Fluve; and
the Corps of Engineers.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION TO THE
WASHINGTON STATE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR
RECREATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR INDOOR RANGE
BACKSTOP REPLACEMENT (AB97 -265)
Those speaking were Roger DeSpain, Parks and Recreation Director, and Dave Wareing,
Executive =s Office. Funding was discussed.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
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Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PIERCE COUNTY FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE USED SEWER JET IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000
(AB97 -266)
Dick Prieve, Public Works, commented.
(Clerks Note: Tape 1, Side B)
Topics of discussion included: rent vs own and machine life.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Elizabeth Bennett, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown- Davis, Council Clerk Robert Imhof, Council Member
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