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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Personnel Committee
December 13, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 1 p.m. by Committee Chair Alvin Starkenburg
in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Barbara Brenner
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 12 (AB94-
580)
N.F. Jackson, Superior Court Clerk, briefly spoke to this item; Nat Dickinson,
Purchasing, also spoke.
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RUSTAND, INC. FOR OFF -SITE
WORK RELEASE FACILITIES (TO RELIEVE JAIL CROWDING)
FOR 1995 AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $255,500 (AB94 -590)
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONFLICT INDIGENT DEFENSE
LEGAL SERVICES WITH WALKER, KAMRAR, ELICH, PAGE,
HEYDRICH, MOODY, FOLLIS & NELSON, ATTORNEYS, FOR 1995
AT $60.00 PER HOUR FOR A MAXIMUM TOTAL FOR ALL SUCH
DEFENSE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000 (AB94 -591)
Brenner moved for recommendation for approval.
Finance Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 1
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Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONFLICT INDIGENT DEFENSE
LEGAL SERVICES WITH ALLEN, MCGREEVY & BALLOUN,
ATTORNEYS, FOR 1995 AT $60.00 PER HOUR FOR A MAXIMUM
TOTAL FOR ALL SUCH DEFENSE NOT TO EXCEED $140,000
(AB94 -592)
The Committee considered Items 2 and 3 together. N.F. Jackson, Superior Court
Clerk, stated the total of these two items is $140,000 and that the Council is obligated by
law to provide these services.
Brenner moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES WITH THE
WHATCOM DISPUTE RESOLUTION ENTER FOR 1995 FOR $36,000 TO
BE FUNDED WHOLLY BY DEDICATED FILING FEE SURCHARGES IN
DISTRICT COURT (AB94 -593)
Brenner moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR 1995 GUARDIAN AD LITEM
SERVICES WITH WHATCOM GUARDIAN AD LITEM SERVICES
(ROGERS, DAVIS AND REYNOLDS) FOR $45 PER HOUR (AB94-
594)
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR 1995 GUARDIAN AD LITEM
SERVICES WITH MOODY & ASSOCIATES (MOODY AND
GATELY) FOR $43 PER HOUR (AB94 -595)
N.F. Jackson, Superior Court Clerk, spoke to Items 5 and 6. The group in Item 5
is certified to handle juvenile cases; the group in Item 6 is certified to handle domestic
and guardianship cases.
Finance Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 2
Brenner moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH SANITARY
SERVICE COMPANY, INC., FOR SOLID WASTE CONTAINER AND
TRANSPORT SERVICES FROM THE POINT ROBERTS TRANSFER.
FACILITY AT AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST OF $25,60000 (AB94-
596)
Starkenburg moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
BELLINGHAM /WHATCOM COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FOR 1995 AND 1996 (AB94 -598)
Nelson moved for recommendation to forward without recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. BID AWARD FOR ASPHALTIC EMULSIONS TO THE LOW
BIDDER, KOCH MATERIALS, LTD. AN FOR AN ANNUAL
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $375,000 (AB94 -599)
Starkenburg moved for recommendation to bring forward for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO MULTIPLE VENDORS
(CLAUSON LIME COMPANY, EVERETT ROCK, OLIVINE
CORPORATION AND SUMAS TRANSPORT INC.) FOR THE
SUPPLY OF RIPRAP ROCK FOR MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY
RIVER DIKES AND ROADS DURING 1995 (AB94 -600)
Starkenburg moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO TWO SPECIAL PURPOSE
POLICE VEHICLES TO BUD CLARY JEEP EAGLE THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT FOR A TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $47,505.26 INCLUDING STATE PURCHASING FEE
AND SALES TAX (AB94 -602)
Starkenburg moved for recommendation to bring forward for approval.
Finance Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 3
Motion carried unanimously.
12. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR 13 SHERIFF PATROL
SEDANS TO THE LOW BIDDER, DIEHL FORD, INC., AT $16,559.50
EACH, A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $232,064.83 INCLUDING SALES TAX
(AB94 -603)
Nelson moved for recommendation to bring forward for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
13. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A SHOP TRUCK WASH
WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM TO THE HIGHEST RATED
PROPOSER, DALCO, INC. AT A TOTAL COST OF $33,165.00 (AB94-
605)
Brenner moved for recommendation to bring forward for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
(ITEM 14 TO BE DEALT WITH BY THE COUNCIL ACTING AS THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT; THIS ITEM WILL
NOT BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA)
14. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY TRADE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FOR $28,500 FOR INSTALLATION OF REAL TIME
WEATHER STATIONS TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE
WHATCOM COUNTY EARLY FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM (AB94-
609)
Starkenburg moved for recommendation to bring forward for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
(ITEM 1 TO BE DEALT WITH BY THE COUNCIL ACTING AS THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT; THIS ITEM WILL
NOT BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA)
1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH WALKER & ASSOCIATES
FOR FLOOD PLAIN MAPPING SERVICES FOR THE NORTH, MIDDLE
AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE NOOKSACK RIVER AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $175,793 TO BE DEALT WITH BY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
(AB94 -608)
Nelson moved for recommendation to bring forward for approval.
Finance Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 4
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ramona Neves, Clerk of t e ouncil Alvin tar en urg, Council Membe'-
Finance Minutes, 12/13/94, Page 5