HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 28 1992WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, July 28, 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. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FINANCIAL CONSULTING SOLUTIONS
GROUP, INC., FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATE DESIGN REVIEW
IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 (TOTAL OF $20,000 FOR ENTIRE
CONTRACT) (AB92 -315)
Topics discussed: Background; complexity of rate structure; need; sources of
revenues; contract signed without a scope of work outlined as indicated in a memo to the
Executive; need for contracts to limit the contractor and clearly define the work to be done;
setting rates for private enterprise.
Persons speaking: Tom Sutberry, Deputy Administrator; Bob Jurica, Solid Waste
Manager; Imhof; Laidlaw; Henderson; Bob Woods, Budget Analyst.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried 2 to 1 with Imhof against.
2. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ADA (AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT) GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND COMPLIANCE
ACT (AB92 -292)
Topics discussed: History of ADA; things County has done to comply; overview of
the grievance steps; Council involvement; inclusion of needs in Capital Projects agenda and
in Capital Facilities budget; sources of funds for implementing; potential charging of fees.
Persons speaking: Sutberry; Laidlaw; Henderson; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 5.48 OF THE WHATCOM
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COUNTY CODE REGARDING PRIVATE SECURITY BUSINESSES
(AB92 -286)
Topics discussed: Conflict with the State code; basically a County Code cleanup;
possibility of County regulations in addition to State ones.
Persons speaking: Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council; Henderson; Woods.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
Henderson will investigate possibility of additional County regulations.
4. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN
ITEMS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICE (AB92 -273)
Topics discussed: Need; work overload; basis for fee decisions; fees charged by other
departments; possibility of setting fees for all County departments.
Persons speaking: Reeves; Imhof; Laidlaw; Henderson; Sutberry.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING
ON SALE OF COUNTY TAX TITLE PROPERTY, REQUEST NO. 73
(AB92 -316)
Topics discussed: Identity of property.
Persons speaking: Imhof, Laidlaw.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM
WASHINGTON STATE INTERAGENCY COMMIT1EE FOR OUTDOOR
RECREATION (CHUCKANUT MOUNTAIN ACQUISITION) (AB92 -317)
7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM
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THE WASHINGTON STATE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR
OUTDOOR RECREATION (SUNSET FARM ACQUISITION) (AB92 -318)
Items 6 and 7 were taken together.
Topics discussed: Background; reason for request; timetable involved; potential costs
after acquisition; potential revenue sources; loss to tax rolls; potential uses of the'property.
Persons speaking: Roger deSpain, Parks Department; Imhof; Laidlaw; Henderson.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF BOTH ITEMS.
The motion carried unanimously.
Because there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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ancy Assistant Clerk Marge aw, Chairperson
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