HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance May 6 1997WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
May 6, 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: Absent:
Barbara Brenner None
Tom Brown
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
AMENDMENT #1 WITH WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC
CLINIC FOR ON -SITE SERVICES FOR THE JAIL (AB97 -163)
This item has been withdrawn.
2. REQUEST DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD THE
CONTRACT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES (AB97 -164)
Those speaking included:
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office
Carol Lefcourte, Director, Humane Society & S.P.C.A.
Dr. Todd Perry, Veterinarian
MaryLee Rustand, Rustand, Inc.
Greg Rustand, Rustand, Inc.
Dale Brandland, Sheriff =s Office
Ed Stone, Veterinarian and Humane Society Board Member
Ward Nelson, County Council member
Skip Sailors, Humane Society Treasurer and Board Member
Hank Feenstra, Humane Society volunteer
Discussion items included: the proposed contracts; care of the animals by the Humane
Society; contract costs; current inadequate facility and lease options; non - profits; hours of
operation; fees; vaccinations; euthanasia and disposal; adoption of animals; impounding; spay
and neuter provisions; feline leukemia /HIV testing; levels of service; animal population;
vehicles; enforcement /patrol; officer training; cost of a new facility; impact on Sheriff =s Office;
and proposed location.
Brenner moved to recommend approval of Humane Society =s proposal.
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Motion carried 2 -1 with Imhof opposed.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A MODERATE RISK WASTE FACILITY AND
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES (AB97 -165)
Those speaking included:
Nasser Mansour, Public Works, Engineering
Dave Wareing, Executive =s Office
Bill Englander, City of Bellingham, Solid Waste Manager
Ward Nelson, County Council member
Topics discussed included: timeline; funding; budget; right of audit regarding concern
with checks and balances; Request for Proposal (RFP); various interlocal agreements present
which do not prohibit the right of audit; monthly reports available; the marketability of the
various services; and the composting program.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRP 997006 AND 997007, THE CLEANING
AND PAINTING OF HANNEGAN ROAD BRIDGE #252 AND BAKER LAKE
ROAD BRIDGE #421 AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AWARD TO THE
LOWEST BIDDER, A & A COATINGS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF
$73,549.00 (AB97 -166)
Nasser Mansour, Public Works, Engineering, spoke briefly to this item.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
AMENDMENT #1 WITH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES
NORTHWEST FOR CHILDREN =S HOSPITAL DIVERSION SERVICES
(AB97 -167)
Those speaking included:
Chuck Benjamin, Director, Health Department
Marcia Gunning, Mental Health, Health Department
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Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERIM CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH THE WHATCOM COUNTY
HUMANE SOCIETY (AB97 -168)
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Jill Nixon, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, Council Clerk Robert Imhof, Council Member
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