HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 14 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Administrative Services Committee
February 14, 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
1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RECOMP OF
WASHINGTON, INC. TO ACCEPT A THREE -YEAR GRANT
(APPROXIMATELY $50,000 PER YEAR) TO FUND ONE HALF-
TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE
PACKAGING OF MEDICAL WASTE GENERATED IN THE
COUNTY (AB95 -044)
Nelson moved to pull this item from the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
2 RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE AUDITOR TO ADVERTISE A
CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE COUNTY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
(AB95 -072)
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Starkenburg added to Nelson's motion to place on the Consent Agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
1. BID AWARD FOR THREE 1/2 TON EXTENDED CAB PICKUP
TRUCKS FOR $52,266.96
(AB95 -077)
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
Warren Laing, Transportation Services, spoke briefly.
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2.. BID AWARD FOR THREE 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCKS FOR
$54,842.20 (AB95 -078)
Speakers:
Deane Sandell, Sheriff's Office
Warren Laing, Transportation Services
Roger DeSpain, Parks & Recreation
Larry Simkins, Parks & Recreation
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A NEW LOADER FOR
$123,794 PLUS TAX THROUGH A THURSTON COUNTY BID (AB95-
081)
Speakers:
Jeff Monsen, Public Works (provided handout)
Warren Laing, Transportation Services
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE TRAFFIC LINE PAINT
FROM MORTON INTERNATIONAL THROUGH STATE CONTRACT
FOR APPROXIMATELY $174,135 AND GLASS BEADS FROM OK
BEADS FOR APPROXIMATELY $38,000 (AB95 -082)
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR THE REMOVAL
OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND DISPOSAL OF
CONTAMINATED SOIL (PROJECT NO. GI -02) (AB95 -083)
Speakers:
Jeff Monsen, Public Works
Mike Wagner, Cannon Electric
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Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive
Dawson moved to recommend for approval for the change order and for it not to
exceed $200,000.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A $50,000 GRANT
FROM THE STATE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR
RECREATION TO DEVELOP CHUCKANUT MOUNTAIN MASTER
TRAIL PLAN (AB95 -084)
Speakers:
Roger DeSpain, Parks & Recreation
Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE 11 + ACRES OF
PROPERTY FROM GEORGIA PACIFIC WEST, INC. FOR $5,000
(AB95 -085)
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST FOR MOTION APPOINTING RANDALL J. WATTS AS
WHATCOM COUNTY'S DIRECTOR ON THE WASHINGTON
COUNTIES RISK POOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AB95 -086)
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. REQUEST FOR MOTION APPOINTING MARCIA GUNNING,
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR, AS THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE'S ALTERNATE ON THE NORTH SOUND REGIONAL
SUPPORT NETWORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AB95 -087)
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
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Motion carried unanimously.
10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SHORT TERM
OBLIGATIONS (AB95 -088)
Barb Cory, Treasurer, introduced Gordon Browning, her investment supervisor,
who spoke briefly on this issue (provided handout). He recommended the new language
on page 1, lines 26 and 27.
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services, also spoke, as did Barb Cory.
Nelson moved to recommend for approval of the substituted language.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF
HEARING ON THE SALE OF COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY,
REQUEST #95 -2 (AB95 -089)
Barb Cory, Treasurer, explained this item.
Nelson moved to recommend for approval with the condition that Cory get back
to the Committee after the hearing process has taken place.
Motion carried unanimously.
12. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF
HEARING ON THE SALE OF COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY,
REQUEST 395 -2 (AB95 -087)
Barb Cory, Treasurer, spoke to this item.
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
13. WHATCOM COUNTY'S PROPERTY INSURANCE RENEWAL (AB95 -102)
Speakers included:
Randy Watts, Prosecuting Attorney
Ken Culver, Unity Group representative
Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive
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Dawson moved to bring this item forward to the Council without
recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
14. BID AWARD FOR THREE 4 X 4 SPECIAL PURPOSE UTILITY VEHICLES
(AB95 -104)
Speakers:
Deane Sandell, Sheriff's Office
Warren Laing, Transportation Services
Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive
Dawson moved to recommend to rescind the 1994 bid.
Motion carried unanimously.
Dawson moved to recommend for approval for the 1995 bid.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Starkenburg opposed.
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
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