HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 9 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
February 9, 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. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SEGREGATION OF PARCELS WITH
LRID #9, PARCELS 9, 12, AND 13 (AB92 -486)
Topics discussed: Background; purpose of split.
Persons speaking: Henderson; Brad Bennett, Public Works.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND DUE PASS.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. SCRIVENER CORRECTIONS TO 1993 ADOPTED
BUDGET /AUTHORIZED POSITIONS (AB92 -391E)
Topics discussed: Details of change; no action required, information only.
Persons speaking: Bob Woods, Budget Analyst.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BELLINGHAM FOR
EXCHANGING SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR $227,000 (93 -036)
Topics discussed: Background information; purpose of agreement; fund allocation;
composting site; source of funds; City of Bellingham's contribution; facility at the site.
Persons speaking: Bob Jurica, Solid Waste Manager; Henderson.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EMCON
NORTHWEST, INC., FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT OF CEDARVILLE CLOSURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR
AN ESTIMATED COST OF $119,218 (AB93 -037)
Topics discussed: Background; closure deadline; liabilities under sub -title D standards
if not closed in time; under budgeted amount; interview process; drainage and leachate
provisions.
Persons speaking: Jurica; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
WITH FINANCIAL CONSULTING SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC., FOR
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATE DESIGN REVIEW FOR $10,000 (AB93-
038)
Topics discussed: Background information; need for renegotiations involving City of
Bellingham; increase in contracted amount; return for money spent; request that Solid
Waste ask for total money needs up front and get the job done without returning for more
funds; need for additional meetings; reasons for pulling the City in; effects of delay in
approval; policy switches; incentives to wrap up the issue.
Persons speaking: Jurica; Henderson; Imhof; Vander Yacht.
The Committee agreed by consensus to hold in Committee for two weeks.
6. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FOUR COMPACT SEDANS.
TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, NORTH SEATTLE CHRYSLER
PLYMOUTH, THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT NO. 195A -92, AT
$9,267.84 EACH, FOR A TOTAL OF $40,296.57, INCLUDING SALES TAX
AND STATE PURCHASING FEE (AB93 -039)
Topics discussed: Background.
Persons speaking: Warren Laing, Fleet Manager.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously; Vander Yacht was out of the room.
7. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FOUR MIDSIZE SEDANS TO
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THE LOWEST BID FROM BBC DODGE, AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
STATE CONTRACT NO. 195A -92 AT $10,667.91 EACH, FOR A TOTAL
OF $46,379.65, INCLUDING SALES TAX AND STATE PURCHASING
FEE (AB93 -040)
Topics discussed: Funds allocated; purposes of vehicles.
Persons speaking: Laing; Henderson; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously; Vander Yacht was out of the room.
8. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR 14 FULL -SIZE POLICE
SEDANS TO OLYMPIC FORD THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT
195B -92 AT $13,929 EACH FOR A TOTAL OF $211,971.52, INCLUDING
SALES TAX AND STATE PURCHASING FEE (AB93 -041)
Topics discussed: Only bid; background; need; cost comparison between Chevrolets
and Fords.
Persons speaking: Laing; Imhof; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously; Vander Yacht was out of the room.
9. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO MARINE PROPULSION
ENGINES TO THE LOW BIDDER, ALASKA DIESEL ELECTRIC, INC.,
FOR A TOTAL OF $52,009.34, INCLUDING TRADE -IN AND SALES
TAX (AB93 -042)
Topics discussed: Concerns; engines meet specs; satisfaction with servicing aspects
locally; size of engine choice.
Persons speaking: Laing; Henderson; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously; Vander Yacht was out of the room.
10. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS' LIST FOR REAL
PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR 1993 (AB93 -043)
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This item taken together with item 11.
11. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS' LIST FOR PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND OTHER CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR 1993 (AB93 -044)
11.
This item taken together with item 10.
Topics discussed: Overview.
Persons speaking: Nat Dickinson, Purchasing Manager.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF BOTH ITEMS 10 AND
The motion carried unanimously; Vander Yacht out of the room.
12. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING
ON SALE OF COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY AND COUNTY TAX
TITLE PROPERTY, REQUEST #75 (AB93 -045)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
13. OTHER BUSINESS
Shirley Forslof reported on the current budget report. The official Auditor's report
will be out in June.
Tom Sutberry, Deputy Administrator, reported that the hiring freeze is over.
Henderson asked about process for Ken Wilcox's contract and obtaining payment for
him. Sutberry said there is always a way to fix what needs fixing. Henderson passed on the
memo; Sutberry will report back.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
Nancy ohn, Assistant Clerk
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Ken Hende son, Chair
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