HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance April 27 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
April 27, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 N.
Forest St., 2nd floor, by Ken Henderson, Chair.
Also present: Absent:
Bob Imhof
Dennis Vander Yacht
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF
LINDSAY ROAD BRIDGE, NO. 304, OVER THE SUMAS RIVER, CRP
992213, TO JIJ CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,645 (AB93-
140)
Topics discussed: Background; reason bid is above estimate; price increases for
concrete and wood products; funding sources.
Persons speaking: Nassar Mansour, Engineering Dept.; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING. COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 992213
AND THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF
LINDSAY ROAD BRIDGE (AB93 -141)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR CLEANING AND PAINTING
VARIOUS STEEL STRUCTURES TO THE LOW BIDDER, DUNKIN &
BUSH, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $114,411 INCLUDING TAXES (AB93-
142)
Topics discussed: Source of funding; scope of work; Welcome bridge not meeting
specs for federal funding.
Persons speaking: Mansour.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE
SERVICES FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EDUCATION
NOT TO EXCEED $40,000 (AB93 -13)
Topics discussed: Extension of earlier agreement; purpose of request; reaction to
educational programs; results of programs; lack of mechanism for measuring hazardous
waste.
Persons speaking: Jack Weiss, Solid Waste; Imhof; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
GROUP TO CONTINUE PROMOTION OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS
FOR $55,600 (AB93 -144)
Topics discussed: Promotion of curbside services; sources of funds.
Persons speaking: Weiss.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FRED MILLER FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LOCAL WASTE
RESOURCES RECYCLING PROJECT (AB93 -145)
Topics discussed: Description of project; market sources; development of local
recycling businesses; Whatcom- Skagit cooperative program.
Persons speaking: Weiss.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUND ACCESS FOR A SURVEY OF
PROGRAMS /FACILITIES FOR ADA COMPLIANCE FOR $20,050 (AB93-
146)
Topics discussed: Requirements of ADA; background work on choosing a company;
scope of the study; funding sources.
Persons speaking: Shirley Van Zanten, Executive; Henderson.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
8. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1993 BUDGET, NO. 7 (AB93 -125)
Topics discussed: Planning Dept. budget; Health fund budget; Conservation Futures
Fund budget; detailed explanation of items included; sources of funds for Planning;
DNR /Trillium land exchange; land exchange with the City of Bellingham; clarification of
Health Dept. request; personnel additions; increases in well -child services; funding sources
for Health Dept.; scope of breast feeding program; comparison /contrast of breast feeding
programs like LaLeche and Health Dept.; consideration of overhead and administrative
costs in accepting grants.
Persons speaking: Linda Irvin, Program Analyst; Van Zanten; Henderson; Jeff Lyle,
Health Dept.; Kelly Molaski, Health Dept.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION.
The motion carried unanimously.
9. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN NOT TO
EXCEED $300,000 FROM THE WHATCOM COUNTY EQUIPMENT
RENTAL AND REVOLVING FUND TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY
CONSERVATION FUTURES FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TEMPORARY FUNDING FOR A LAND ACQUISITION ON
CHUCKANUT MOUNTAIN (AB93 -126)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION.
The motion carried unanimously.
10. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 88 -63 AUTHORIZING
INVESTMENT OF EXCESS CASH IN CERTAIN FUNDS TO BENEFIT
THE SAME (AB93 -127)
Finance Minutes, 4127193, Page 3
Topics discussed: Background; typically no interest paid for these funds; identification
of types of funds allowed to collect interest.
Persons speaking: Irvin; Barb Cory, Treasurer.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION.
The motion carried unanimously.
11. OTHER BUSINESS
The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 P.M.
ATTEST:
ancy ahn, Assistant Clerk
FINANCE & PERSONNEL CONIlVIlTTEE
Ken Henderson, Chair
Finance Minutes, 4127193, Page 4