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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Administrative Services Committee
April 11, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by Committee Chair Alvin
Starkenburg in the Committee Room of the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Marlene Dawson
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO TEN -YARD DUMP
TRUCKS TO THE LOW BIDDER, MOTOR TRUCKS, INC., FOR A
TOTAL OF $186,346.68, INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB95 -161) (FROM
3/28)
Dawson moved to recommend for approval knowing that there will be a reduction
of a total of four (4) in the total fleet, and on -going discussions will be included as to the
business plan dealing with privatization.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. BID AWARD TO THE BELLINGHAM HERALD FOR WHATCOM
COUNTY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTIVE TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THE BELLINGHAM
HERALD AS WHATCOM COUNTY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
(AB95 -072A)
Shirley Forslof, Auditor, briefly commented.
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
40 2. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO.
41 994016 AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF
42 H STREET ROAD BRIDGE NO. 41 OVER BERTRAND CREEK TO
43 THE LOW BIDDER, ONE WAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR
44 $317,224.20 (AB95 -184)
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Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A TWENTY -FIVE YEAR LEASE OF COUNTY LAND
AT SMITH AND NORTHWEST ROADS WITH THE BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUB OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF BASEBALL FIELDS (AB95 -185)
Shirley Van Zanten, Executive, and Jeff Monsen, Public Works, spoke to this
issue. Handouts for this and the following item were provided.
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A TWENTY -FIVE YEAR LEASE OF COUNTY LAND
AT SMITH AND NORTHWEST ROADS WITH THE SOCCER
COMMISSION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCCER FIELDS
(AB95 -186)
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously..
OTHER BUSINESS
FOLLOW -UP DISCUSSION WITH WHATCOM COUNTY ASSESSOR
KEITH WILLNAUER ON APPRAISAL EFFORTS (FOLLOW -UP TO
THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S PRESENTATION OF
MARCH 7) (AB94 -584) (10 MINUTES)
Keith Willnauer, Assessor, gave some background information on the study done
by the state. One of the major issues is the lack of tooling; i.e., personal computers.
Noting that in spite of his 28 employees and five computers, state law standards must
still be met. He is not now requesting a supplemental budget for these computers in
order to keep up with the increased revenue production, but this request will be
upcoming in the future. He stressed the importance of having more personal computers
in order to become more efficient and effective.
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1 Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive, noted her office has not yet received a
2 copy of the Department of Revenue's report already given to the Assessor's Office and
3 Council Members.
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Nelson volunteered to meet with Willnauer to discuss budgetary concerns. Barb
Cory, Treasurer, noted the importance of the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office impacting
each other. Bob Woods, Council Budget /Program Analyst, commented regarding the
scope of office interrelationships. Shirley Forslof, Auditor, commented on having
equipment being interdepartmentally user friendly.
The Committee agreed there is a need for more personal computers in the
Assessor's Office. They articulated to Administration with a request for the Executive to
set up a meeting with Council Members and other departments to discuss this matter,
examine the information on hand and consider financial matters. This group will then
report to the Committee at a later time.
OTHER BUSINESS
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services, requested a press release be sent
regarding the County's involvement in the soccer lease. He stated the public is not
aware of the County's involvement in this matter and thought that some good PR (public
relations) is called for. Dawson stated if he writes up a press release, the Council will
fax it to the media.
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenburg, ouncil Mt) er
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