HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance January 12 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
January 12, 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, senior member.
Also present: Absent:
Bob Imhof
Dennis Vander Yacht
IMHOF NOMINATED HENDERSON TO CHAIR THE COMMITTEE.
The motion carried unanimously.
1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE
SERVICES FOR WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING EDUCATION
AND PROMOTION PROGRAM FOR $118,000 (OF WHICH 60% IS
REIMBURSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY) (AB93 -007)
Topics discussed: Background; explanation of contract; net cost to County; source of
funds; effectiveness of recycling effort.
Persons speaking: Jack Weiss, Solid Waste; Henderson; Imhof.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL
WASTE EVALUATION AND TECHNICALASSISTANCE SERVICE FOR
$44,992 (AB93 -008)
Topics discussed: Background; net decrease in per capita garbage poundage; Fred
Miller's contract.
Persons speaking: Weiss; Henderson;
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AAR TESTING LABORATORY, INC.,
FOR ADDITIONAL CONCRETE AND STEEL TESTING WITH
INSPECTION SERVICES ON COURTHOUSE ADDITION, PHASE II
FOR $10,972 (AB93 -009)
Topics discussed: Purpose; reason Anvil is not doing the testing; additional cost
unknown; increase in the cost; request of structural engineers.
Persons speaking: Brad Bennett, Public Works; Imhof; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A FIVE -YEAR PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH IBM FOR
COMPUTER UPGRADE FOR $67,750 (AB93 -010)
Topics discussed: Inclusion in 1993 budget; desperate need for upgrade; benefits of
the upgrade.
Persons speaking: George Reid, Information Services; Henderson.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
S. CLARIFICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE ON THE ADMINISTRA-
TION'S PLAN FOR, OR POSITION ON, APPLYING FOR VARIOUS
FUNDS (AB92 -491)
Topics discussed: Memo from Executive; time deadlines; applications that are being
prepared; reason Parks Dept. not taking lead; division of work between Parks and
Engineering; source of funds.
Persons speaking: Ed Henken, Engineering; Henderson; Imhof.
6. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TREASURER'S LIST OF PROPERTY
TAX REFUNDS (AB93 -014)
Topics discussed: Refund list; increase in number since last year; similar dollar
amount.
Persons speaking: Barb Cory, Treasurer; Henderson
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IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF WHATCOM
COUNTY SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY 'DAMAGES IN TORT
ACTIONS," A SET OF LAW BOOKS, AND THE SETTING OF A DATE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON PURSUANT TO WCC 1.10 (AB93-
003)
Topics discussed: Identification.
Persons speaking: Tom Sutberry, Deputy Administrator.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
8. RESOLUTION ORDERING SEGREGATION (93 -1) OF PARCELS 9, 12,
& 13 WITHIN LRID #9 FILED BY DAVID EVANS & ASSOC. FOR
TRILLIUM CORPORATION (AB92 -486)
Topics discussed: Withdrawal from action today.
Persons speaking: Bennett; Henderson.
This item is tabled.
9. RESOLUTION ORDERING SEGREGATION (92 -2) OF PARCELS 19 &
20 WITHIN LRID, FILED BY DAVID EVANS & ASSOC. FOR
TRILLIUM CORPORATION (AB92 -487)
Topics discussed: Reason to split.
Persons speaking: Bennett; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
. Sutberry discussed the citation for failure to evacuate after the gas incident at the
Courthouse. It's a fine of $2,250 for a serious violation. Specifies a lack of adequate
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guidelines for evacuation in case of emergencies. Sutberry says the Executive's Office is
considering appealing the citation. There was discussion about the citation and the grounds
the County has for appeal. Sutberry handed out copies of the citation.
The meeting was adjourned at 4 :48 p.m.
ATTEST:
Nan ohn, Assistant Clerk
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Ken Hen
Chairman
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