HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance June 8 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
June 8, 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 (late)
1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH LAKE
WHATCOM RESIDENTIAL AND TREATMENT CENTER FOR
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WHICH INCREASES THE ORIGINAL
CONTRACT BY $58,666.67 (AB93 -204)
Topics discussed: Sources of funds; history of contract.
Persons speaking: Marcia Gunning, Combined Treatment; Imhof; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH KMD
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS, PROJECT ARCHITECT FOR THE
COURTHOUSE ADDITION, FOR $29,500 FOR ADDITIONAL
SERVICES REQUIRED FOR FURNISHINGS AND MODIFICATION
DESIGN REQUESTED BY OWNER (AB93 -205)
Topics discussed: Source of funds; background of addendum; effort to find used
furniture; clarification of charges; lack of specifics in the billing.
Persons speaking: Paul Rushing, Public Works; Henderson; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 84 -14 ESTABLISHING A
REVOLVING CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR THE INDUSTRIAL
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INSURANCE FUND (AB93 -195)
Topics discussed: Request to hold in committee.
Persons speaking: Tom Sutberry, Assistant Administrator.
This item will be held in Committee.
4. ANNUAL REVIEW OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S FERRY RATES
(AB93 -152)
Topics discussed: Surcharge on excessive weight; current charges; damages done
to docks by heavy weights; ordinance coming forward; reason dock maintenance
separated from ferry expenses.
Persons speaking: Brad Bennett, Public Works; Imhof, Bob Woods, Financial
Analyst.
Henderson will report to Council on review.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WHATCOM COUNTY
TREASURER TO WITHDRAW FROM SALE PROPERTIES
DECLARED SURPLUS (ROAD EASEMENTS, ET. AL.) (AB93 -045B)
Topics discussed: Reasons; no copy; of deed; only easement exists.
Persons speaking: Barb Cory, Treasurer; Henderson.
This item was voted on with items 7 and 9.
7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WHATCOM COUNTY
TREASURER TO WITHDRAW FROM SALE PROPERTIES
DECLARED SURPLUS (SANDY POINT) (AB93 -045C)
This item was voted on with items 6 and 9.
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WHATCOM COUNTY
TREASURER TO WITHDRAW FROM .SALE PROPERTIES
DECLARED SURPLUS (GRANT STREET) (AB93 -045D)
This item removed from the agenda.
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9. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WHATCOM COUNTY
TREASURER TO WITHDRAW FROM SALE PROPERTIES
DECLARED SURPLUS (BLAINE AREA) (AB93 -045E)
Topics discussed: Background; "withdraw" to be changed to "delay."
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND DUE PASS OF ITEMS 6, 7, AND 9.
The motion carried unanimously.
(Mt. Baker Restoration, AB93 -206) Sutberry gave further information on the Mt.
Baker restoration project which included packets for each Committee member and each
Council member.
(Land swap, AB92 -195) Sutberry reported that the surplussing of Lake Whatcom
property will take about a three week hearing process, so the County will have to take a
note for two weeks or so from the City of Bellingham. Deadline for the land swap is
June 30.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
ancy n, Assistant Clerk
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Ken Henderson, hair
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