HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance November 8 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Personnel Committee
November 8, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Alvin
Starkenburg in the Committee Room of the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Barbara Brenner
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. DISCUSSION OF NOOKSACK BASIN PROTECTION STEERING
COMMITTEE BUDGET AND FUNDING OPTIONS (AB94 -561)
Speakers:
County Executive Shirley Van Zanten
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor Randy Watts
Council Budget and Program Analyst Bob Woods
Bob Anderson, 203 W. Holly, #319
Debbie Kingsley, Public Utility District No. 1
Nelson moved to include budgeting for this matter in the budget preparation
process.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ARC /INFO LICENSE
ONLY TO THE LOW BIDDER, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
RESEARCH, INC., FOR $27,068.58 (AB94 -558)
Speakers:
Nate Brown, Planning & Development Services Director
Dan Taylor, Planning Division Director
Bob Anderson, 203 W. Holly #319
Ken Henderson, Council Member
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services Director
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Nelson moved to forward this request to the Council with a recommendation for
approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR 9 POLICE VEHICLE
LIGHT BARS TO THE LOW BIDDER, SAHLBERG SAFETY
SUPPLY, FOR $27,049.75 (AB94 -559)
Brenner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH COSCO FIRE PROTECTION,
INC., OF KIRKLAND, FOR THE NECESSARY SPRINKLER SYSTEM
ADDITIONS IN THE COURTHOUSE FOR $48,000 (AB94 -560)
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services, spoke to this item.
Nelson moved to recommend approval of this item.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO MULTIPLE BIDDERS FOR
RENTAL RATES FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT FOR THE PERIOD 12/1/94 THROUGH 11/30/95
(AB94 -562)
Starkenburg abstained from voting on this issue.
Brenner moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Motion carried 2 -0 with Starkenburg abstaining.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
SIGN A RIDER TO THE DEED OF TRUST AND AN ESTOPPEL
AND CONSENT TO PERMIT THE WHATCOM COUNSELING AND
PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC TO OBTAIN FINANCING FOR A
CONSTRUCTION LOAN (AB94 -563)
Brenner moved to forward this item without a recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Ramona Reeves, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenburg, Council a ber
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