HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance September 13 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Personnel Committee
September 13, 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: Absent:
Ward Nelson None
Barbara Brenner
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 8 (AB94 -432)
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS:
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY, TRADE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FOR A MULTI - JURISDICTIONAL DRUG TASK
FORCE GRANT (AB94 -464)
Brenner moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
SUE BROWNE TO HELP DEVELOP THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CHAPTER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR A MAXIMUM
AMOUNT OF $3,500 (AB94 -465)
Brenner moved to table this item until the next Committee meeting.
Brenner withdrew her motion.
Nelson moved to send forward without recommendation.
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Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT
WITH LOCAL 17 (HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH SPECIALISTS) (AB94 -466)
Larry Mans, Human Resources, answered questions.
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval, realizing there may be more
questions other Council Members may have, leading to a possible executive session
tonight.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A 25 -YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE
NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE A
COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM AND
SITES FOR USE BY SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC (AB94 -467)
Roger DeSpain, Parks & Recreation, answered questions.
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE HORTON ROAD
DETENTION POND TO THE LOW BIDDER, JU CORPORATION OF
FERNDALE, FOR $69,531.00, INCLUDING TAXES (AB94 -468)
Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services, spoke.
Brenner moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FRIDAY CREEK
DETENTION STRUCTURE AND CHANNEL CLEANING TO ONE
WAY CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR $57,247.00 (AB94 -469)
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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8. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR AN EXCAVATOR FOR
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND RIVER WORK TO THE
RESPONSIVE BIDDER, NC MACHINERY COMPANY, FOR
$201,131.09 (AB94 -470)
Speakers:
Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services
Jamie Henifin, Henifin & Assoc., read a letter into the record.
Lloyd Ludtke, Ludtke Pacific Trucking
Art Anderson, 5326 Williams Road
Ken Henderson, Council Member
Gene Goldsmith
Wayne Beach, 8702 Silver Lake Road, Maple Falls
Skip Richards
Nelson moved to recommend this item not be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Committee then discussed whether to not accept Federal funds, which would have
paid for this item, as well as for the next item on the agenda. Jeff Monsen asked for
direction from Council and noted that the supplemental budget request also related to
this item. No action was taken.
9. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH WALKER &
ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT FOR SURVEYING AND
MAPPING SERVICES FOR $15,015 (AB94 -484)
Speakers:
Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services
John Matzinger, Transportation Services
Lloyd Ludtke
Brenner moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
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ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ramona Reev s, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenbu g, Council Me
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