HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 20 1996WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
February 20, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Robert Imhof in
the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Marlene Dawson None
Tom Brown
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1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH WHATCOM COUNTY
LAND TRUST TO IMPLEMENT WHATCOM COUNTY'S NATURAL
HERITAGE PLAN FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1996
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996 IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 (AB96-
054) (FROM 2/6)
Gordon Scott, Whatcom County Land Trust, spoke.
Brown moved to recommend funding Land Trust through April 31, 1996 and
requested the Executive call for bids for a professional services contract through 1997.
Bob Andersen, citizen, spoke to a proposed mitigation banking ordinance he felt
should be included in this program.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH ABBOTT LABORATORIES FOR DRUG TESTING
AGENTS THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT (AB96 -064)
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH SEAMAR COUNSELING AND SOCIAL SERVICES
FOR ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND
INTERVENTION, PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION FOR
YOUTH FOR 1996 (AB96 -065)
Marcia Gunning, Combined Treatment Services, spoke.
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM TO PROVIDE
ALCOHOL PROTECTIVE CUSTODY AND CRISIS INTERVENTION
SERVICES TO ANYONE INVOLVED IN A LIFE OR HEALTH
THREATENING EMERGENCY INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER
DRUG (AB96 -066)
Marcia Gunning, Combined Treatment Services, spoke.
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO PURCHASE AN
UPGRADE TO THE EXISTING AS /400 SYSTEMS OPERATING
SYSTEM TO VERSION 3.1 (AB96 -067)
George Reid, Information Services, spoke.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
36 5. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO APPLY FOR A
37 GRANT FOR THE GOVERNOR'S JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY
38 COMMITTEE FOR YOUTH MEDIATION SERVICES (AB96 -068)
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40 Steve Paus, Juvenile Probation, and Ward Nelson, Council member, spoke.
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Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH LAKE WHATCOM RESIDENTIAL AND
TREATMENT CENTER FOR RENT SUBSIDY, STAFF SUPPORT
SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR THE CHRONICALLY AND
ACUTELY MENTALLY ILL CITIZENS OF WHATCOM COUNTY
(AB96 -069)
Marcia Gunning, Combined Treatment Services, spoke.
Brown moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH WOMENCARE SHELTER (AB96 -070)
Imhof moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST TO RENEW THE COUNTY'S PROPERTY INSURANCE
(AB96 -073)
Ken Culvert, Unity Group, stated there are two options: (1) keep the same coverage
at a reduced premium or (2) add earthquake coverage at a slightly increased premium.
Imhof moved to recommend option #2 (adding earthquake coverage at a slightly
increased premium).
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
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38 Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst, brought to committee's attention
39 the fact that he has been swamped and has not had sufficient time to deal with working on
40 the resolution authorizing the sale of County -owned property (AB95- 503A). He expects to
41 complete his work on the Interlocal Agreement within the next two weeks.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Jill Nixon, Recording Secretary
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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