HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance December 12 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Administrative Services Committee
December 12, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Alvin
Starkenburg in the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Marlene Dawson
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 14 (AB95-
459)
Those commenting included:
N.F. Jackson, Administrator /Clerk, Superior Court
Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
Steve Paus, Juvenile Probation
Brad Bennett, Finance
Starkenburg spoke for the committee, noting that there was no recommendation
due to incomplete information, which will be complete by tonight's meeting.
2. PRESENTATION OF THE INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT AND 1996
AUDIT SCHEDULE FROM THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE (AB95 -488)
Terry Hinz and Kim Herrenkhol, both from the Auditor's Office, distributed a
handout each and spoke briefly. Also commenting was Shirley Forslof, Auditor.
3. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 95 -038 AND RE-
PRIORITIZING WHATCOM COUNTY PROJECTS FOR THE
WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION
TEAM (WA -CERT) (AB95 -201D)
Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst, reported. Becky Peterson,
representing the Steering Committee, commented.
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1 Starkenburg moved to add the City of Lynden (as Project #11); the City of Blaine
2 (as Project #12) and P.U.D. #1 (replaces Project #10), noting the previous projects
3 would be left in the same order as originally submitted rather than reprioritizing the
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6 Motion carried unanimously.
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8 4. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT WASHINGTON STATE
9 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE, AND ECONOMIC
10 DEVELOPMENT GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT GRANT FOR
11 FISCAL YEAR 1995 -1997 (AB95 -484)
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13 Nelson moved to recommend approval.
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15 Motion carried unanimously.
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17 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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19 1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR RENTAL RATES ON
20 MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TO
21 MULTIPLE BIDDERS AS LISTED ON THE TABULATION OF BIDS
22 TO ESTABLISH PRICES AND FIRMS TO BE USED AS OF
23 DECEMBER 1, 1995 THROUGH NOVEMBER 31, 1996 (AB95 -470)
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25 Starkenburg noted he would abstain from voting as appearance of fairness.
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27 Nelson moved to recommend approval.
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29 Motion carried 2 -0 with Starkenburg abstaining.
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31 2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO CONSTRUCT A
32 FOUNDATION AND PROTECTIVE DIKE FOR ABOVE- GROUND
33 TANKS TO STORE ASPHALTIC EMULSION AT WHATCOM
34 COUNTY CENTRAL SHOP TO THE LOW BIDDER, STRIDER
35 CONSTRUCTION CO.,INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $34,765
36 (AB95 -471)
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38 Warren Laing, Public Works, commented.
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40 Dawson moved to recommend approval.
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42 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO CONSTRUCT A BUILDING
2 TO CONTAIN A POWER WASH FOR TRUCKS AND EQUIPMENT
3 AT WHATCOM COUNTY CENTRAL SHOP TO THE LOW BIDDER,
4 FABER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CORP., IN THE TOTAL
5 AMOUNT OF $85,360 (AB95 -472)
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7 Warren Laing, Public Works, answered questions. Bob Woods, Council Budget
8 and Program Analyst, commented.
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10 Dawson moved to recommend approval.
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12 Motion carried unanimously.
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14 4. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO CONSTRUCT A BUILDING
15 TO STORE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE AT
16 POINT ROBERTS. WASHINGTON TO THE LOW BIDDER, R. L.
17 BATES CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $369686 (AB95-
18 473)
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20 Warren Laing, Public Works, commented.
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22 Dawson moved to recommend approval.
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24 Motion carried unanimously.
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26 5. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO SET A DATE
27 FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE SALE OF A
28 WRECKED SHERIFF PATROL SEDAN (AB95 -474)
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32 Dale Brandland, Sheriff
33 Warren Laing, Public Works
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35 Nelson moved to recommend approval.
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37 Motion carried unanimously.
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39 6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
40 ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE
41 REMAINING 182.5 COUNTY -OWNED TIGHT LINE SEWER
42 CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY OF FERNDALE, IN THE AMOUNT
43 OF $639000 (AB95 -475)
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1 There was discussion among the following:
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3 Jeff Monsen, Public Works
4 Nate Brown, Planning & Development Services
5 Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
6 Vickie Hardin Woods, Planning & Development Services
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8 Dawson moved to recommend approval of the agreement. She then withdrew her
9 motion.
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11 Nelson moved to recommend sending to the full Council without approval
12 pending further information.
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14 Motion carried unanimously.
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16 7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
17 ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
18 DANIELS. MCGREEVY AND PETER H. FRECH FOR 1996
19 INDIGENT DEFENSE CONFLICT TO PROVIDE ATTORNEY
20 SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 15, 1995 THROUGH
21 DECEMBER 31, 1996, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $100,000 (AB95-
22 476)
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24 N.F. Jackson, Administrator /Clerk, Superior Court, commented.
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26 Dawson moved to recommend approval.
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28 Motion carried unanimously.
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30 8. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
31 ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
32 JOHN J. KAMRAR, ET AL FOR 1996 INDIGENT DEFENSE
33 CONFLICT TO PROVIDE ATTORNEY SERVICES FOR THE
34 PERIOD OF DECEMBER 15, 1995 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996,
35 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $100,000 (AB95 -477)
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37 N.F. Jackson, Administrator /Clerk, Superior Court, commented.
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39 Dawson moved to recommend approval.
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9. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
THE WHATCOM DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER TO PROVIDE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD OF
JANUARY 1, 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER .31,1996 IN THE
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $36,000 (AB95 -478)
Starkenburg moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A NURSE PRACTITIONER CONTRACT WITH
BONNIE SPRAGUE, ARNP, TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES
FOR COUNTY JAIL PRISONERS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY
1, 1995 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1995, IN AN AMOUNT
PROJECTED TO EXCEED $10,000 (AB95 -479)
Those speaking included:
Dale Brandland, Sheriff
Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
Brad Bennett, Finance
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO.
992252 AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT
OF BRUCE ROAD BRIDGE NO. 37 OVER CALIFORNIA CREEK TO
THE LOWEST BIDDER, ONE -WAY CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE
AMOUNT OF THEIR BID OF $169,897.00 (AB95 -480)
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
12. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH RE
SOURCES TO PROVIDE THE 1996 EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
PROGRAM FOR WASTE REDUCTION AND
RECYCLING /HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR THE
PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1996 THROUGH JULY 31, 1997 (AB95 -481)
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Jeff Monsen, Public Works
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Bob Woods, Council Budget and Program Analyst
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Jeff Miller, Solid Waste
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Cal Reimer, RE Sources
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8 Nelson moved there be no recommendation until after tonight's executive session.
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12 OTHER BUSINESS
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14 Bob Woods called the committee's attention to the in- coming County Executive's
15 assistant's position, noting that Kremen should be providing Council members the salary
16 schedule and a job description by tonight's meeting.
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