HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 27 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
July 27, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 4 :15 p.m. by Committee Chairman Ken
Henderson in the Council Chambers, 1000 N. Forest Street.
Also Present: Absent:
Bob Imhof None.
Dennis Vander Yacht (arrived late)
1. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE 1993
BUDGET (AB93 -288)
Linda Irvin, Program Analyst, Executive's office, explained the issue. Vander
Yacht arrived shortly after the beginning of this discussion. Addressing the Council:
Combined Treatment Services Director Peggy Ball, Auditor Shirley Forslof, Irvin, Deputy
Administrator Tom Sutberry.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 11 TO THE 1993 BUDGET.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO A TWO -YEAR CONTRACT WITH KEY BANK OF
WASHINGTON FOR BANKING AND CUSTODIAL SERVICES
(JANUARY 1, 1994 TO 12/31/95), BASED ON A PER TRANSACTION
CHARGE (estimated to be over $25,000 per year) (AB93 -305)
Gordon Browning from the Treasurer's Office explained the request and the
benefits of the approval of the authorization.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT.
There was discussion about the terms of the contract.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST DEVELOPMENT I FOR
AUDITOR'S SPACE AT 3975 IRONGATE ROAD FROM AUGUST 3,
1993 TO AUGUST 2, 1994 AT THE RATE OF $1,062 PER MONTH
Finance Minutes, July 27, 1993, Page 1
(AB93 -306)
Administrative Services Manager Mary Chisholm explained the request, noting
that a typographical error should be corrected as follows: Instead of a 25 percent
increase there should only be a three percent increase. She provided the Committee
Members with corrected documents.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE LEASE
AGREEMENT.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF WHATCOM
COUNTY SURPLUS PROPERTY AND THE SETTING OF A DATE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON PURSUANT TO WCC 1.10
(AB93 -307)
Purchasing Director Nat Dickinson was present to answer questions, but none
were asked.
IMHOF MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION SETTING THE
PUBLIC HEARING DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE
WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TO CORRECT SCRIVENER'S ERRORS
AND /OR UNCLEAR TEXT AMENDMENTS (AB93 -246)
Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council, explained items 5 -8. These are suggestions
to clarify the language in the Code.
IMHOF MOVED APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE
WHATCOM COUNTY CODE TO ELIMINATE OUT -OF -DATE
REFERENCES TO "COUNTY COMMISSIONERS" (AB93 -247)
There was discussion of the meaning of these issues.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO APPROVE THIS ORDINANCE.
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Items discussed were: Who does the executive board refer to in 230.110 ?;
Whether references to County Commissioners means the Council or Executive; How
many Council Members should be on boards ?; In 2.36, who should be involved in
agreements with the Housing Authority?
Person speaking: Henderson, Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council; Linda
Nelson; Vander Yacht; Imhof; Tom Sutberry, Deputy Administrator.
Imhof suggested an amendment as follows: "Whatcom County Executive with the
approval of the County Council enters into agreements on behalf of the County for the
development, construction, ownership, etc." on line 1, page 160 of the packet.
The motion carried unanimously.
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7. ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 2.34 OF THE WHATCOM
COUNTY CODE, REGARDING THE COMMUNITY RECREATION
COMMISSION (AB93 -259)
IMHOF MOVED APPROVAL TO REPEAL SECTION 2.34.
The motion carried unanimously.
8. ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 2.52 OF THE WHATCOM
COUNTY CODE, REGARDING THE MULTIPURPOSE
COMMUNITY CENTER (AB93 -260)
VANDER YACHT MOVED APPROVAL TO REPEAL SECTION 2.52.
The motion carried unanimously.
9. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 2.21,
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, TO REFLECT PAY INCREASE
AUTHORIZED BY COUNTY COUNCIL IN 1992 (AB93 -224)
Reeves explained the issue, noting that this was not put in the code when it was
passed.
Items discussed were: Whether this could be put on a fee schedule so it would
not require a code amendment each time a change is sought;
Persons speaking were: Reeves; Sutberry; Imhof; - Vander Yacht.
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IMHOF MOVED APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE.
The motion carried unanimously.
10. RESOLUTION REGARDING BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MEMBER'S PAY INCREASES AS AUTHORIZED IN 1992 (AB93-
224A)
IMHOF MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried unanimously.
11. Other items:
Linda Nelson: Talked about the importance of pets in the treatment of mentally
ill people, and suggested the Council pursue some kind of link between the Humane
Society and mental health agencies or find housing for animals set for euthanization that
could be a place for mental health patients to visit the animals. Henderson commented.
ADDENDUM:
12. DISCUSSION /DEVELOPMENT OF RESOLUTION REGARDING
COUNCIL'S POLICIES ON MAIL (TO AND FROM THE COUNCIL
OFFICE) (AB93- 315)MAILINGS POLICY.
Henderson explained the issue. Imhof suggested Council Members who have a
problem with the current system need to present a written proposal. Henderson
suggested the Clerk call other counties to find out what their policies are. Something
will come forward to this committee in the future. Clare Fogelsong asked if this would
be discussed at the meeting tonight; Henderson said he did not anticipate any discussion.
Henderson said he will talk to Brenner and the staff.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk Ken Hende on, eouAcil Member
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