HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 25 1992WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance and Personnel Committee
Tuesday, February 25, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor,
1000 N. Forest, by Chairperson Marge Laidlaw.
Present Absent
Bob Imhof
Ken Henderson
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FULL
SIZE POLICE PATROL SEDAN FROM ROYAL CHEVROLET, LOW
BIDDER THROUGH THE STATE CONTRACT, FOR $14,057.50,
INCLUDING SALES TAX (AB92 -065) (KEPT IN COMMITTEE ON 2/11)
Topics discussed: The importance of the police package in the vehicle purchased;
the Ford Taurus police package; price discrepancies in the packet of information provided
by the Sheriffs Department.
Comments were made by: Sheriff Dale Brandland; Fleet Control Manager Warren
Laing; Imhof; Laidlaw; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO REJECT THE BID FOR THE FULL SIZE POLICE
PATROL SEDAN AND SUBSTITUTE THE MID-SIZE FORD TAURUS WITH POLICE
PACKAGE FOR $13,200.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO ONE -HALF TON 4X4
PICKUP TRUCKS TO THE LOW BIDDER, HINTON GM NISSAN FOR
$259549.46 INCL. SALES TAX (AB92 -089)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FOUR ONE -HALF TON 4X2
PICKUP TRUCKS TO THE LOW BIDDER, HINTON GM NISSAN FOR
$46,673.95 INCL. SALES TAX (AB92 -090)
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FOUR 3/4 TON PICKUP
TRUCKS TO THE LOW BIDDER, DEWEY GRIFFIN GMC, FOR
$51,127.38 INCL. SALES TAX (AB92 -091)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TWO SMALL 4X4
EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS TO THE LOW BID, OLYMPIC
FORD, THE STATE CONTRACT OPTION, FOR $25,916.20 INCLUDING
SALES TAX (AB92 -092)
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SUPPLY OF
LUBRICATING OIL TO THE LOW BIDDER, BOSMAN, INC., AT AN
ESTIMATED ANNUAL EXPENDITURE OF $16,379 (AB92 -093)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A SUPPLY OF HIGH
DENSITY POLYETHYLENE DRAIN PIPE TO THE LOW BIDDER,
MASKELL- ROBBINS, INC., FOR $31,428.85 INCL. SALES TAX (AB92-
094)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
8. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HARDING LAWSON ASSOCIATES FOR
GROUNDWATER MONITORING SERVICES AT THE CEDARVILLE
LANDFILL FOR $49,106 (AB92 -088)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT PRICE
PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY, BRINGING THE TOTAL AMOUNT TO
APPROXIMATELY $43,000.
The motion carried unanimously.
9. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SHARON
EYER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIALIST SERVICES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,000 (AB92 -096)
Minutes, 2125192, page 2
Topics discussed: The domestic violence program; possible conflicts with the union.
Comments were made by: Prosecuting Attorney Office Administrator Kathy Walker;
Imhof; Henderson; Laidlaw.
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND AWARDING THE BID FOR
COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 99217, STATE 1 CONSTRUCTION OF
STORM DRAINAGE ON MARINE DRIVE UNDER RAILROAD
TRACKS, TIB NO. 8- 2- 037(04) STAGE 1 (AB92 -095)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION
1.10.320 TO CLARIFY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (AB92 -061)
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
12. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF WARRANTS
OVER ONE YEAR OLD (AB92 -081)
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
13. OTHER BUSINES
ATTEST:
� r
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON
LktQj<
Marge LaIdlaw, Coun Member
Minutes, 2125192, page 3