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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance & Administrative Services Committee
October 31, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 9:34 a.m. by Committee Chair Alvin
Starkenburg in the Council Committee Room, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ward Nelson
Marlene Dawson
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO APPLY
FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $500,000 (AB95 -427)
Paul Schissler gave a brief presentation on this item. He noted this would be a
partnership among the County, Whatcom Self -Help Homes, and various builders.
A question and answer period followed. Schissler noted the grant would be
administered through either Administrative Services Department or Planning and
Development Services. Also discussed was staffing; number of lots and usage; and the
market price of these lots.
Nate Brown, Planning and Development Services, commented.
Dawson moved to move forward without recommendation.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR JAIL FOOD SERVICE
SUPPLIES FOR NOVEMBER 11 1995 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1996
TO MULTIPLE VENDORS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND
TO LOW BIDDERS FOR DAIRY, BREADS AND GROCERIES (AB95-
429)
Nat Dickinson, Purchasing Manager, commented.
Starkenburg moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
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2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO ONE -TON TRUCKS
TO THE LOW BIDDER, PIONEER FORD, INC. IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $47,332.82 (AB95 -430)
Jeff Monsen, Public Works, commented.
Nelson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. RECOMMENDATION OF CONTRACT AWARD TO THE HIGHEST
RATED AND LOWEST BIDDER, JAMES G. MURPHY COMPANY,
FOR AUCTIONEERING SERVICES OF SURPLUS PROPERTY ON
AN AS- NEEDED BASIS, USING THE AUCTIONEER'S STAFF AND
FACILITY, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS (AB95 -431)
Nat Dickinson, Purchasing Manager, commented. Also commenting was Ken
Henderson, Council member.
Dawson moved to recommend approval.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
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ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Alvin Starkenburg, Council Member
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