HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance March 23 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
March 23, 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
BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR BRIDGE TIMBERS AND
PILING TO THE LOW BIDDER, PACIFIC SOUND RESOURCES FOR
TIMBER PILING AT $26,035.63, AND BRIDGE CAPS AT $15,560.13,
BOTH INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB93 -092)
Topics discussed: Reason; prices; alternative timbers.
Persons speaking: Nat Dickinson, Purchasing; Henderson; Nasser Mansour,
Engineering.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR DRYDOCK OF THE
WHATCOM CHIEF TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER,
MARITIME CONTRACTS, INC. IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $859863
(AB93 -093)
Topics discussed: Reason for not accepting lowest bid; dock repair timing.
Persons speaking: Warren Laing, Fleet Manager; Imhof; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR RELOCATION OF
COUNTY OFFICES TO THE NEW COURTHOUSE ADDITION
/REMODEL FROM THE STATE CONTRACT TO SWAN'S MOVING
AND STORAGE, AGENT FOR ALLIED VAN LINES, FOR $47,713
(AB93 -094)
Topics discussed: Move schedule.
Persons speaking: Mary Chisholm, Public Works.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN EXTENSION OF THE CIVIC CENTER BUILDING
OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WITH ALAN E. AND BRENDA CLAMMER
FOR $14,093.10 (AB93 -096)
Topics discussed: Move timing.
Persons speaking: Shirley Van Zanten, Executive.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVID I. HAMLIN &
ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
THE DESIGN OF THE SIGNALIZATION OF HANNEGAN AT EAST
BAKERVIEW ROAD FOR $13,930 (AB93 -097)
Topics discussed: Bid recommendation; compliments to Hamlin; potential
problems with annexation of area; coordination with city on design.
Persons speaking: Mansour; Henderson; Ed Henken, Engineering; Imhof.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WHATCOM COUNSELING
& PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC FOR $76,840 FOR MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES (AB93 -098)
Topics discussed: Source of funds; contract level.
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Persons speaking: Peggy Ball, Mental Health; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1993 BUDGET (AB93 -080)
Topics discussed: Summary; missing page from packet; source of funds for
Prosecutor's budget; work program for Planning; extra help in Assessor's Office;
potential of using other funds from the Assessor's Office; financial consequences of not
hiring assessment help; assessment fairness; original budget rationale; Auditor's budget
demands; uses of allocated funds for new personnel that haven't yet been hired; intended
use of new person in auditor's office; money for sheriff's radios; balancing the ending
fund balance; request for options from the Executive.
Persons speaking: Linda Irvin, Program Analyst; Imhof; Henderson; Kathy
Walker, Prosecutor's Office; Dan Taylor, Planning; Keith Wilnauer, Assessor; Vander
Yacht; Van Zanten; Shirley Forslof, Auditor; Dale Brandland, Sheriff; Bob Woods,
Budget Analyst; Tom Sutberry, Deputy Administrator.
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND STRIKING THE REDUCTION
IN THE ASSESSOR'S BUDGET.
The motion carried 2 to 1 with Imhof against.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO HOLD THE ORDINANCE IN COMMITTEE
AND REQUEST THE EXECUTIVE TO PROVIDE FURTHER SUGGESTIONS
FOR REPLACING THE FUNDS UNAVAILABLE FROM THE ASSESSOR'S
BUDGET.
The motion carried 2 to 1 with Imhof against.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
(AB92 -338) Henderson asked for clarification of the status of the ISTEA grants.
Henken explained and answered questions from the Committee. Roger DeSpain, County
Parks, clarified on the use of Paths and Trails funds being used for extra help and the
intentions of Parks to follow through on the ISTEA grant applications.
Brian Lynch, Parks Commission Chair, said he feels they will be able to handle
the ISTEA grants, barring any emergencies.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:29.
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ATTEST:
Nan ohn, Assistant Clerk
FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
Ken Henderson, thair
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