HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance May 11 1993WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
May 11, 1993
The meeting was called to order at 4:20 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. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EAST
SMITH ROAD- MISSION ROAD TO SR 542 TO THE LOW BIDDER,
WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR $1,220,924 (AB93 -167)
Topics discussed: Description of project; bids.
Persons speaking: Nasser Mansour, Engineering.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT 992226 AND
THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF EAST SMITH
ROAD - MISSION TO SR 542 (AB93 -167A)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND DUE PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE STRUCTURAL OVERLAY OF
BIRCH BAY - LYNDEN ROAD, DELTA LINE TO ENTERPRISE ROAD TO
THE LOW BIDDER, WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR
$432,904 (AB93 -168)
Topics discussed: Number of bids; road structure; costs
involved.
Persons speaking: Mansour.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
4. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT 992235 AND
THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STRUCTURAL OVERLAY OF BIRCH
BAY - LYNDEN ROAD (AB93 -168A)
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND DUE PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A DOUBLE DRUM VIBRATORY
ROLLER TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, SAHLBERG
EQUIPMENT, INC., FOR $48,56.40, INCLUDING SALES TAX
(AB93 -169)
Topics discussed: History of transaction; reason for spec
changes; safety considerations; recommendations of operators; use
of roller; horsepower; capacity of water tank; conflicting
information in the packet; bid form; specification confusion;
roller vibration /compaction; request from Enterprise to
demonstrate their equipment side by side with Sahlberg's; savings
involved; mechanism for performance based demonstration; minimum
size preferences from Maintenance and Operations; Council
reliance on staff.
Persons speaking: Warren Laing, Fleet Manager; Imhof;
Henderson; Vander Yacht; Steve Flowers, Frey Equipment; Jeff
Monsen, Maintenance and Operations Manager.
VANDER YACHT MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE NORTH SOUND
REGIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK TO PROVIDE CONTINUED MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICE PER RCW REQUIREMENTS (AB93 -170)
Topics discussed: Packet from Frank Winslow; summary and
history of request; provision for distribution of assets if
County wishes to withdraw; assets of network; prohibition of
acquisition of real property; potential consolidation of North
Sound and Mental Health Service; reasons Winslow's document late
in arriving; problems with amendments; attempt of NSRSN to
exclude dementia; recommendation by Winslow to send document back
for "cleaning up "; dementia a state -level issue; desire to have
some of Winslow "s issues taken under advisement.
Persons speaking: Henderson; Shirley Van Zanten, Executive;
Peggy Ball, Combined Treatment; Frank Winslow, 433 17th St.;
Vander Yacht; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried 2 to 1 with Vander Yacht opposed.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ADD A NEW POSITION, FULLY
FUNDED BY STATE MONIES, IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMBINED
TREATMENT SERVICES (AB93 -171)
Topics discussed: Description of position; combination with
San Juan and Skagit counties; Whatcom County to be administrator;
sources of funds; supplemental budget request to come in June;
fit with child care program recently authorized; clarification of
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position description; qualifications required of applicant;
personnel's screening of job description before advertising; need
for education and experience.
Persons speaking: Ball; Henderson; Van Zanten; Larry Mans,
Personnel Director; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE POSITION SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET TO COME FORTH IN LATE JUNE.
The motion carried unanimously.
8. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON
REPORTING IMPROPER GOVERNMENT ACTION AND PROTECTING
EMPLOYEES AGAINST RETALIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER ACT (AB93 -148)
Topics discussed: Acknowledgement of questions;
confidentiality of employee; inability to interview anonymous
employee; lack of access for further investigation; increase in
false reports; RCW provisions for anonymity; potential problems
for whistleblower without anonymity; potential inadequacy of
retaliatory action; employee comfort level; administrative
powers; policy process; workability vs. policy; feedback and
follow through; inability to protect unknown employee; potential
mechanism for comment from employee groups; careful maintenance
of confidentiality; maintenance of intent of legislation.
Persons speaking: Dan Gibson, Civil Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney; Henderson; Linda Irvin, Program Analyst; Imhof; Tom
Sutberry, Deputy Administrator; Mans.
THIS ITEM WILL BE HELD IN COMMITTEE.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
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