HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance January 24 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Personnel Committee
January 24, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Council Member Alvin Starkenburg
in the Committee Room of the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Ward Nelson Marlene Dawson
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIR (AB95 -007A)
Starkenburg opened the nominations for Chair.
Nelson nominated Starkenburg.
Nelson moved to close the nominations.
Motion carried unanimously.
Nelson moved to appoint Starkenburg as Chair.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR INCREASING THE STORAGE
AND HANDLING CAPACITY OF THE AS /400 MAINFRAME
COMPUTER SYSTEM TO THE LOW BIDDER, EMC CORPORATION,
FOR $52,283 INCLUDING TAX (AB95 -040)
George Reid, Information Services, discussed the cost of the computer system.
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD FOR A JAIL INMATE TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO THE
HIGHEST RATED PROPOSER, AT &T /US WEST COMMUNICATIONS
(NO COST TO THE COUNTY FOR USE, AND IT GENERATES
REVENUES) (AB95 -041)
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Ray Gordon, Jail, discussed the advantages of the system; Tom Sutberry,
Administrative Services, spoke in favor of the system.
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR MONTHLY MAINTENANCE
CHARGES ON THE ERICSSON TELEPHONE SWITCHING
EQUIPMENT (ANTICIPATED 1995 EXPENDITURE WILL BE $54,250)
(AB95 -042)
George Reid, Information Services, discussed this item; Tom Sutberry, Administrative
Services, discussed maintenance.
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH RESOURCES FOR A
REUSABLE MATERIALS DIVERSION PILOT PROJECT FOR $13,500,
60% OF WHICH IS REIMBURSABLE FROM A DEPARTMENT OF
ECOLOGY COORDINATED PREVENTION GRANT (AB95 -043)
Jack Weiss, Solid Waste, spoke on this issue.
Carl Wineberg, Resources, also spoke on this issue.
Nelson moved to hold in Committee until more information is received.
Starkenburg requested from Jeff Monsen, Public Works, for an overview of all items
that might be coming to the Committee.
Jeff Monsen, Public Works, replied.
Starkenburg's request failed.
Motion to hold in Committee carried unanimously.
5. 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
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YEAR) TO FUND ONE FULL-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)
Speakers:
Van Zanten, County Executive
Jeff Lyle, Health Department
Regina Delahunt, Health Department
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services
Ken Bell, Recomp
Starkenburg moved to recommend for holding in Committee until further information
received.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER WITH CANNON
ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. FOR THE REMOVAL OF
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND DISPOSAL OF
CONTAMINATED SOIL FOR UP TO $60,000 (AB95 -045)
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairperson Starkenburg asked for a one minute recess.
Chairperson Starkenburg reconvened the meeting at 10:45 a.m, in order to discuss
Item 4 with Ken Bell, Recomp.
Starkenburg moved to reconsider Item 4.
Motion carried unanimously.
Speakers:
Ken Bell, Recomp
Jack Weiss, Solid Waste
Carl Wineberg, Resources
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Nelson moved to recommend for holding in Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
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ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenbu g, Council Me e
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