HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 14 1992WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, July 14, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 N.
Forest, 2nd floor, by Marge Laidlaw, Chairperson.
Also present:
Bob Imhof
Ken Henderson
Absent:
1. WHATCOM COUN'T'Y CONSERVATION DISTRICT: DISCUSSION OF
BUDGET AND HOW TO PROCEED WITH ASSESSMENT PROCESS
(AB91 -308)
Topics discussed: Specifics of the law; increased demands for services, especially by
farmers; current sources of funds; possible fee schedule for farmers; bookkeeping difficulties
because of intertwining of services and personnel; specific areas to be implemented with
assessment funds; possibility of putting issue on the ballot.
Persons speaking: Jerry Digerness, Whatcom County Conservation District; Linda
Sanders, District Manager, Soils Conservation Service; Laidlaw; Imhof; Shirley Van Zanten,
Executive.
Committee took no action and no specific request was made by Conservation District.
Digerness will send information regarding the legal question of the ballot issue.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR CARD LOCK PETROLEUM
FUEL SERVICE TO THE LOW BIDDER, BOSMAN, INC., ESTIMATED
ANNUALLY AT $73,112.40 (AB92 -296)
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR TRUCK AND TANKER
PETROLEUM FUEL TO THE LOW BIDDER, MCEVOY OIL COMPANY,
ESTIMATED ANNUALLY AT $202,843.20 (AB92 -297)
Items 2 and 3 were discussed and acted on together.
Topics discussed: Purpose; method of computing; reason for two bids.
Persons speaking: Tom Sutberry, Deputy Administrator; Nat Dickinson, Purchasing;
Laidlaw; Van Zanten; Imhof; Warren Laing, Fleet Manager.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF BOTH NUMBER 2 AND
NUMBER 3.
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Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO RENEW THE WHATCOM CHIEF FERRY
INSURANCE FOR $18,445 (AB92 -298)
Topics discussed: Background; coverage.
Persons speaking: Van Zanten; Laidlaw; Henderson; Bob Woods, Budget Analyst.
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL BASED ON THE
EXPLANATION OF NUMBER OF VEHICLES COVERED.
Henderson withdrew his motion.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH CASCADE CHRISTIAN, INC., FOR
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES FOR $36,500 (AB92 -229)
Topics discussed: Pass through money; new contractor; Advisory Board's
recommendation for acceptance; wording in the contract; pay scale for disabled.
Persons speaking: Van Zanten; Laidlaw; Henderson; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 2.06 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY
CODE REGARDING THE MEDICAL EXAMINER (AB92 -248A)
Topics discussed: Changes to be made, reasons; concept of an Advisory Council;
authority to be given to Advisory Council; clarification of membership; reporting methods.
Persons speaking: Laidlaw; Van Zanten; Sutberry; Imhof; Henderson; Dan Warner,
Council Member.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING
CHANGES ON PAGE 1: LINE 14 ...MEDICAL EXAMINER " COUNCIL...
LINE 25 IN TWO PLACES ...MEDICAL EXAMINER x COUNCIL...
LINE 28 2.06.050.B. TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MEDICAL
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AND THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ON PAGE 2: LINE 3 ...BELLINGHAM SHALL
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REWRITE LINES 7 THROUGH 10 THE WW COUNCIL SHALL MEET
AT LEAST ONCE EASY YEAR TO REVIEW THE MEDICAL EXAMINER
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FOR A SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST FROM WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOR A
ROWING FACILITY AT WHATCOM COUNTY'S EAST LAKE SAMISH
PROPERTY (AB91422)
Topics discussed: Background of the property; money raised by the University; plans
of the University; income possibilities; leanness of Western's project budget; cost to County;
Bruce Harris's expressed concern about the wildlife in the area.
Persons speaking: Roger DeSpain, Director of Parks; Bruce Harris, 135 Summerland
Rd.; Laidlaw.
No formal action was taken. The Committee, however, did support the concept, and
staff will present more detail based upon the questions and concer-Rs expressed by the
Committee members.
8. ORDINANCE CREATING A PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
(AB92 -250)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL THAT A FULL
HEARING BE HELD ON THIS ISSUE.
Motion carried unanimously.
Because there was no other business, the meeting was adjourned.
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