HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance June 11 1996WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
June 11, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Robert Imhof in the
Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Marlene Dawson
Tom Brown
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ANNUAL REVIEW OF WHATCOM COUNTY FERRY RATES (AB96 -220)
Eric Schlehuber, Public Works, gave a brief report.
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST #4 (AB96 -201)
Those speaking included:
Dale Brandland, Sheriff
Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
Dave Wareing, Executive's Office
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Imhof opposed.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON
STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DIVISION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ENHANCED 911
IMPLEMENTATION COSTS (AB96 -222)
Those speaking included:
Dale Brandland, Sheriff
Don Pierce, Bellingham Police Department
Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
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Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Imhof opposed.
2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILSON ENGINEERING
FOR PIT SITE RECLAMATION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (AB96 -223)
Warren Laing, Public Works, Equipment Rental, briefly spoke.
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH SEA MAR COUNSELING AND
TREATMENT SERVICES (AB95 -288A) .
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH ALOHA LUMBER CORPORATION FOR TIMBER
CUTTING RIGHTS ON CHUCKANUT MOUNTAIN (AB96 -224)
Those speaking included:
Roger DeSpain, Parks and Recreation
Dave Anderson, representing Aloha Lumber Corporation
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brown opposed.
5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH D. S.H.S. FOR EARLY
INTERVENTION /ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM (AB96 -225)
Those speaking included:
Steve Paus, Juvenile Court (handout on file)
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Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRP 994008, THE RECONSTRUCTION OF
VAN BUREN ROAD, EVERSON CITY LIMITS TO HAMPTON ROAD AND
APPROVAL OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE LOW BIDDER, WILDER
CONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $605,565.20 (AB96 -226)
Bruce Mills, Public Works Engineering, commented briefly.
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously
7. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRP 996008, THE CONSTRUCTION OF
JOHNSON ROAD FROM TYEE DRIVE TO MILL ROAD, AND APPROVAL
OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO THE LOW BIDDER, TIGER
CONSTRUCTION, LTD., IN THE AMOUNT OF $370,503.40 (AB96 -227)
Those speaking included:
Bruce Mills, Public Works Engineering
Jeff Monsen, Public Works
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WHATCOM COUNTY TREASURER
TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENCY FOR FEWER THAN ALL
YEARS' TAXES, INTEREST AND COSTS (AB96 -232)
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Jeff Monsen, Public Works, called attention to two items for future agendas:
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- RDS' claim against the County: The cost of services for Lane Powell exceeds
administrative authority.
- Contract amendment regarding G -1 site clean up (Iron Gate): The amount of the
contract exceeds administrative authority (more material excavated than estimated). Public
Works will require Council direction to hold or complete this project.
Pete Stark, Whatcom Transit Authority, spoke briefly.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
Bennett, Recording
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