HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance March 28 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Administrative Services Committee
March 28, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Committee Chair Alvin
Starkenburg in the Committee Room of the Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Marlene Dawson
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET, REQUEST NO. 2 (AB95 -146)
Speakers for the Sheriff Department's section were:
Deane Sandell, Sheriffs Office
Shirley Van Zanten, Executive
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
There was discussion on the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Speakers for the Health Department's section were:
Jeff Lyle, Administrative Director, Health Department
Shirley Van Zanten, Executive
Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
Starkenburg moved to recommend the entire ordinance, request No. 2 for
approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT INCORPORATING
WORK ORDER #4 INTO CONTRACT #9310013 WITH KCM, INC.
(AB95 -166)
Speakers were:
Ed Henken, Engineering
Art Anderson, Flood Advisory Board member
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING GRANT
APPLICATION FOR FISH BARRIER REMOVAL (AB95 -167)
Speakers were:
Ed Henken, Engineering
Jeff Monsen, Public Works
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A FORKLIFT TRUCK
THROUGH A CHELAN COUNTY BID FOR $28,850.45 (AB95 -159)
Warren Laing, Fleet Manager, spoke.
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE DRYDOCKING,
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE WHATCOM CHIEF TO THE
DUWAMISH SHIPYARD, INC. FOR $83,413 (AB95 -160)
Warren Laing, Fleet Manager, answered questions. Ken Henderson commented.
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Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO TEN -YARD DUMP
TRUCKS TO THE LOW BIDDER, MOTOR TRUCKS, INC., FOR A
TOTAL OF $186,346.68, INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB95 -161)
Jeff Monsen, Public Works, requested this item be held for two weeks for further
information and discussion.
Warren Laing, Fleet Manager, commented.
Starkenburg moved to hold in Committee until April 11.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
SERVICES NORTHWEST FOR INTENSIVE GROUP THERAPY FOR
$48,924 FOR 1995 (AB95 -162)
Marsha Gunning, Combined Treatment Services, answered questions regarding
this new program.
Also speaking were:
Ken Henderson, Council Member
Shirley Van Zanten, Executive
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services
Dawson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH THE CREDIT
BUREAU OF WHATCOM COUNTY TO EXTEND THE TERM OF
THE AGREEMENT TO OCTOBER 1, 1995 (AB95 -163)
Barb Cory, Treasurer, commented and introduced Mickey Dixon, her
Administrative Assistant and Janice Neher, District Court.
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Nelson moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LAKE WHATCOM
RESIDENTIAL AND TREATMENT CENTER FOR SUPPORTED
LIVING SERVICES FOR THE CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL FOR
$67,115 FOR 1995 (AB95 -164)
Marsha Gunning, Combined Treatment Services, answered questions.
Also speaking were:
Shirley Van Zanten, Executive
Nat Dickinson, Purchasing
Ken Henderson, Council Member
Starkenburg moved to recommend for approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION SETTING A HEARING ON THE SALE OF SURPLUS
PROPERTY (SHERIFF VEHICLES) (AB95 -165)
Deane Sandell, Sheriff's Office, spoke.
Nelson moved to recommend for approval to set a hearing.
Motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION OF THE PRELIMINARY 1994 CURRENT EXPENSE
FUND BALANCE AND THE 1995 BUDGET (AB95 -158)
Shirley Van Zanten, Executive, noted there is no additional monies for this fund.
She informed the Committee the report will be before them by the end of April.
Also speaking were:
Ken Henderson, Council Member
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services
Barb Cory, Treasurer
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1 2. It was brought to the Committee's attention that the item regarding the budget
2 ordinance is not on tonight's agenda. Chair instructed the Clerk to write a memo to all
3 Council Members advising them this item has been recommended for approval in this
4 Committee, and the matter will be discussed at tonight's meeting.
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8 The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenburg, Council M tb r
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