HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance March 10 1992WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
March 10 1992
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 N.
Forest Street, by Committee Chairperson Marge Laidlaw.
Also present: Absent:
Bob Imhof None
Ken Henderson
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO PROVIDE FLOATS AT THE BOAT
RAMP IN LIGHTHOUSE MARINE PARK, POINT ROBERTS TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIVE BIDDER, WHATCOM CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR $23,486.48
INCLUDING TAX (AB92 -116. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO CONSTRUCT
A 20' X 40' BUILDING AT THE PARK DEPARTMENTS PLANTATION RIFLE
RANGE TO THE LOW BIDDER, STRIDER CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. FOR
$78,800.72 INCLUDING TAX (AB92 -117)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION TO CONSTRUCT A 20'X 40' BUILDING
AT PARK DEPARTMENT PLANTATION RIFLE RANGE TO THE LOW BIDDER,
STRIDER CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. FOR $78,800.72 INCLUDING AX (AB92 -118)
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A FIFTEEN- PASSENGER VAN FOR
THE PARK DEPARTMENTS OUTSIDE WORKERS' PROGRAM TO THE LOW
BIDDER, WENDLE FORD, THE STATE CONTRACT OPTION, FOR $17,644.09
INCLUDING TAX (AB92 -118)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
A LEASE RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR SPACE FOR THE AUDITOR'S ELECTION
SECTION (AB92 -119)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH LAKE WHATCOM RESIDENTIAL AND TREATMENT
CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,400 (AB92-
120)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC FOR
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,840 (AB92 -121)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
BELLINGHAM FOR EXCHANGING SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR $1219400 (AB92 -122)
Topics discussed included: Service charges; the composting facility at Lakeway and
Woburn; moderate risk collection facility; education presentations; distribution of funds.
Comments were made by: Solid Waste Manager Bob Jurica; County Executive
Shirley Van Zanten; Henderson; Laidlaw; Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The. motion carried unanimously.
8. RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AS TO THE REORGANIZATION OF THE
COUNTY'S INTERNAL FINANCIAL STRUCTURE (REQUESTING ACTION ON 3/10)
(AB92 -125)
Financial Analyst Terry Hinz has asked that this item be postponed for two weeks,
to March 24, 1992.
9. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON
SALE OF COUNTY TAX TITLE PROPERTY, REQUEST NUMBER 69 (AB92 -126)
F & P Minutes, 3110192, page 2
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
10. DISCUSSION OF COUNTY COUNCIL OPERATIONS (SPECIFICALLY,
REGARDING BID AWARDS)(FULL COUNCIL DISCUSSION PLANNED FOR A
SPECIAL MEETING ON MARCH 19)(AB92 -113)
Topics discussed included: Raising the bid limit on equipment; consent agenda.
Comments were made by: Council Budget and Program Analyst Bob Woods;
Laidlaw; Henderson; Imhof.
11. OTHER BUSINESS
The Committee discussed a recent billing from Reidell- Williams for work being done
on the Medical Waste issue.
Additional comments were made by Budget and Program Analyst Bob Woods,
Council Clerk Ramona Reeves; Laidlaw; Imhof; Henderson.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:35.
ATTEST:
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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F & P Minutes, 3110192, page 3