HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance August 10 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
August 10, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 4 :15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000
North Forest Street, 2nd floor, by Ken Henderson, Chair.
Also present:
Vander Yacht
Imhof
Absent:
None
1. APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY
CREATION BOARD (REQUESTED BY DAVE BELL, FOURTH CORNER
DEVELOPMENT GROUP) (AB93 -313)
Speakers: Henderson; Tom Sutberry; Imhof.
(Clerk's Note. No one from Fourth Corner was present at the meeting and, as there
were questions, the Members continued with the meeting. No one remembered to return to
this at the end of the meeting.)
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A MOBILE HOME FOR THE
SHERIFF'S DEPUTY AT POINT ROBERTS TO THE SOLE BIDDER,
BIRCH -LYNN HOMES, INC. FOR $31,229.38 INCLUDING SALES TAX
(AB93 -287)
Speakers: Ms. ? (unidentified); Henderson.
Topics discussed: Only one interested bidder, possibly due to crossing the border.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BID.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST TO BEGIN THE ADVERTISING AND HIRING PROCESS FOR
ADDING A FULLY - FUNDED POSITION IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FOR WATERSHED SEPTIC SYSTEM SURVEYS AND AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE RELATED INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM (AB93 -322)
Speakers: Bert Brainard, Environmental Health; Imhof.
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Topics discussed: This is for septic system survey work and carry on a
maintenance education program. They found problems in the Lake Whatcom Watershed
area in 1990, especially in those areas where the houses are over 20 years old. Many
people are ignorant of the maintenance program. The surveys can take awhile to
complete. The maintenance education now is done only when there is time. The
majority of the septic tanks come from outside the City limits. Some of the houses, even
though there are few, are difficult to reach without a four -wheel drive.
Imhof and Henderson had questions.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS
POSITION.
Henderson had a further question.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SHARON M. ROBINSON FOR CONTRACT
MONITORING AND AUDITING SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES FOR $36,000 FROM 7/1/93 TO 6/30/95
(AB93 -323)
Speakers: Peggy Ball, Combined Treatment Services Director.
Topics discussed: This is for contract monitoring and auditing, which is estimated
at 40. They have had contracts with Sharon since 1988 and was the only bidder. Bids
are put out every two years. Skagit and Island Counties also use her services.
Questions by Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR AUTHORIZATION.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. BID AWARD FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HANNEGAN ROAD, TEN
MILE ROAD TO SR -544, PHASE I, TO THE LOW BIDDER, WEDCO
CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR $614,168 INCLUDING ALL TAXES (AB93 -324)
Speakers: Nasser Mansour, Engineering.
Topics discussed: Wedco is confident of his bid amount; $440,000 - 580,00 will be
federally funded.
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IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT.
Henderson commented as to the variety of the bid amounts.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. CRP - 992228
AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF HANNEGAN
ROAD, TEN MILE ROAD TO SR -544, PHASE I (AB93 -324A)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
Henderson mentioned his conversation with N.F. Jackson re: a finance issue that
is on the agenda for a hearing tonight for marriage licenses to have a courthouse
facilitator. N.F. will be available for questions tonight.
The meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Ken Henderson, Council Member
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