HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance September 27 1994WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Personnel Committee
September 27, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Alvin
Starkenburg in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Barbara Brenner
Absent:
None
As a follow up to the previous meeting of this Committee, Starkenburg moved to
delete the transfer funds ($201,000) for the purchase of the excavator to the ER &R
Fund and reduce the anticipated federal revenue by that same amount. A letter is to be
sent with the return of the funds regarding the intent of the Council's action so the feds
can get a sense of what the local community feels about this issue.
Motion carried unanimously.
Starkenburg moved to delete the $250,000 expenditure and transfer to the ER &R
Fund for the purchase of the excavator.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 9 (AB94 -474)
As Ed Henken, Engineering, was unable at this time to supply the members with
specific requested information, Nelson moved to bring this item forward without
recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Henken will supply the requested information some time before this evening's
Council meeting.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CORPOLONGO AND
QUELCH FOR COURT REPORTER SERVICES FOR THE HEARING
EXAMINER PROCEEDINGS (AB94 -192A)
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Nelson moved for moving forward to the Council without recommendation..
Motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE NORTHWEST ANNEX TO THE LOWEST
BIDDER, WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR $136,932.55
INCLUDING TAXES (AB94 -499)
Kurt Dessauer, Community Action for the Disabled, and Mary Chisholm,
Transportation Services, spoke.
Starkenburg moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Nelson opposed.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 231 (CLERICAL EMPLOYEES IN SHERIFF'S
OFFICE) (AB94 -355A)
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A GRANT WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY
TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM FOR $20,500 (AB94 -501)
James Marsh and John Hopper, Combined Treatment, spoke.
Starkenburg moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried 2 -1 with Brenner opposed.
5. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 84 -14 ESTABLISHING A
REVOLVING CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR THE INDUSTRIAL
INSURANCE FUND (AB94 -472)
Nelson moved for recommendation for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Brenner requested Tom Sutberry to confirm that courthouse occupancy permit is
permanent and current.
Brenner requested permit flexibility when a group is working in good faith to
complete specific requirements. She cited the case with the Hemmi Water Association
having to pay extra funds.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eli Beth Bennett, ecording Secretary
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenburg, Council er
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