HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 26 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Personnel Committee
July 26, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Alvin Starkenburg at
9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Ward Nelson None
Barbara Brenner
Ken Henderson (non - Committee member)
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 6 (AB94 -382)
- Restore Executive's salary ($8,955) from Current Expense
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services, spoke to this as being inaccurate. The
actual total is $8,045.
- District Court ($21,639) from Current Expense
Ed Ross and David Rhea, District Court Judges, and Linda Gill, District Court
Clerk, spoke to this.
Brenner requested a report on District Court cases from the last three months.
Nelson moved to amend for approval for District Court at $18,033.
Motion carried unanimously.
- Non - departmental appropriation ($9,000) from Current Expense for
arbitration /labor negotiations.
Larry Mans, Human Resource Manager, spoke.
- $25,000 from Current Expense for Detoxification and Alcohol Prevention
Custody Program support in the Substance Abuse Program.
Speakers:
Marsha Gunning, Combined Treatment Services Mental Coordinator
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John Reitz, Director, Recovery Center, Detox & Protective Custody Programs
Tommy Thompson, Chairman, Whatcom County Substance Abuse Board
Ken Henderson, Council Member
Brenner moved to recommend amending by eliminating the $25,000 transfer.
Motion carried unanimously.
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval with amendments.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS:
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE
CONTRACT WITH DSHS, DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR
DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS FOR $32,490 (AB94 -408)
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH GREG
RUSTAND, DBA SECURITY SPECIALISTS PLUS, FOR $15,000 FOR
TRANSPORT OF INVOLUNTARY COMMITTED PERSONS TO AND
FROM COURT (AB94 -393)
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH OSPREY
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO EXTEND THE TIME SCHEDULE
FOR PROVIDING A BICYCLE CIRCULATION PLAN (AB94 -394)
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR PRETREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL OF LEACHATE AT THE FERNDALE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT (CCR) (AB94 -395)
Brenner moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR
PRETREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF LEACHATE AT THE
FERNDALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLAN (OLIVINE) (AB94-
396)
Brenner moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RECOMP, INC. FOR A
DISPOSAL SITE (AB94 -397)
Nelson moved to forward this item to the full Council without recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS,
PACIFIC MARITIME REGION AND INLANDBOATMEN'S UNION OF THE
PACIFIC (AB94 -398)
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH BOSMAN,
INC. FOR CARD LOCK VEHICLE FUELING SERVICE (AB94 -399)
Brenner moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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9. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH MCEVOY
OIL COMPANY FOR A ONE -YEAR EXTENSION FOR FUEL
DELIVERY TO THE SHOP AND THE FERRY (AB94 -400)
Brenner moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF WHATCOM
COUNTY SURPLUS PROPERTY AND THE SETTING OF A DATE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON PURSUANT TO WCC 1.10
(ANNUAL PUBLIC AUCTION) (AB94 -401)
Brenner moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF A SURPLUS
CHIP SPREADER AND THE SETTING OF A DATE FOR PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON PURSUANT TO WCC 1.10 (AB94 -402)
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
12. BID AWARD TO MULTIPLE RESPONSIVE BIDDERS TO SUPPLY
PRINTING, COPY AND COMPUTER PAPER FOR THE PERIOD
AUGUST 1, 1994 TO JULY 31, 1995 (AB94 -403)
Brenner moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Brenner asked if she could request a report from the Fleet Manager regarding the
types of vehicles the County is now using. She will talk with the Manager regarding this
matter.
Kurt Dessauer, representing Community Action for the Disabled, spoke regarding
the approval of $800,000 for the completion of the Courthouse concerning making the
old Courthouse accessible. He requested the Committee address this need.
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Brenner noted she had requested a report from Administration /Transportation
Services regarding Buildings & Code's personnel problem. She again requested this
report and wanted to know when she would receive it. Sutberry reported he was
informed by legal council this is not an administrative matter, but he would be willing to
work with Brenner on this matter.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
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