HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance June 14 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Personnel Committee
June 14, 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:
Ward Nelson
Barbara Brenner
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
1. RESOLUTION ON MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (AB94 -320)
Speaking to this issue:
Barbara Cory, Treasurer
Unidentified Male Voice
Sherilyn Wells
Starkenburg moved to recommend holding until next scheduled Committee
meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY HEARING
EXAMINER SERVICES WITH LANGABEER, TULL & CUILLIER
FOR $6,000 (AB94 -199) (CONTINUED FROM 5124 MEETING)
Ed Good, Hearing Examiner, spoke to this issue. He will supply the Committee
members in writing in two weeks with two names he recommends for the position of
Temporary Hearing Examiner.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF PETITIONER'S BOND
RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
(WHATCOM AGRICULTURAL WATER DISTRICT) (AB94 -273A)
(CONTINUED FROM 617 MEETING)
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Henry Bierlink, Whatcom County Agricultural Preservation Committee
Administrator, updated this issue for the Committee.
Nelson moved to recommend postponing the meeting pending further
information.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS:
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO LONG ARM
ROTARY BOOM MOWERS TO THE LOW BIDDER, COASTLINE
FORD TRACTOR FOR $15,900 EACH, WITH THE OPTION OF ONE
FLAIL HEAD AT $3,460 AND TWO ROTARY HEADS AT $6,044,
FOR A TOTAL OF $44,577.81, INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB94 -325)
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
DYANNE SHELDON TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM FOR A MAXIMUM OF $23,000 (AB94 -326)
Nate Brown, Planning & Developmental Services, spoke to this issue.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL BY LANDIS AND GYR
POWERS, INC. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
UPGRADES ON THE COURTHOUSE HVAC SYSTEM FOR A
THREE -YEAR TERM AT A COST OF $219560 (AB94 -327)
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services, spoke to this issue.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
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INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING AN EIS
ON THE UPDATED COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN
(AB94 -331)
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH LAKE
WHATCOM RESIDENTIAL & TREATMENT CENTER TO INCLUDE
THE TIME PERIOD 4/1/94 THROUGH 12/31/94 FOR A TOTAL OF
$50,335.84, WITH THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF 1994 NOW TOTALLING
$67,115 (AB94 -332)
Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive, spoke to this issue.
Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR JUVENILE COURT
ADMINISTRATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, JUVENILE
JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR $47,900 TO IMPLEMENT A LEARNING
CENTER FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS (AB94 -333)
issue.
Steve Paus, Juvenile Court, and Shirley Van Zanten, Executive, spoke to this
Nelson moved to recommend approval with the understanding it is a pilot project.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
7. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT 992249
AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF
EAST SMITH ROAD, NOON ROAD TO MISSION ROAD, TO THE
LOW BIDDER, WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR
$1,384,103 (AB94 -328)
Nasser Mansour, Transportation Services /Engineering, answered questions.
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Brenner moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT 994017
FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HANNEGAN ROAD, TEN MILE
ROAD TO SR 544, PHASE 11, TO THE LOW BIDDER, WILDER
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR $337,920 (AB94 -329)
Nasser Mansour, Transportation Services /Engineering, answered questions.
Starkenburg moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT 993029
FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HANNEGAN ROAD, NORTH OF
VAN DYK ROAD TO FRONT STREET, LYNDEN, AND AWARD OF
BID TO THE LOW BIDDER, WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INC., FOR $965,401.50 (AB94 -330)
Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services, requested the Committee pull this item
from the Consent Agenda but leave it on the regular agenda for tonight's meeting. The
last piece of right -of -way has not yet been secured. If securement is not completed by
tonight's meeting, he informed the Committee he would request executive session to
explain why he would wish to proceed with condemnation.
Nasser Mansour, Transportation Services /Engineering, answered questions.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Elie Beth Bennett, Transcriptionist
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenburg, Council em er
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