HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance October 27 1992WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
October 27, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1000 N.
Forest St., 2nd floor, by Marge Laidlaw, Chairperson.
Also present:
Bob Imhof
Ken Henderson
Absent:
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR LEVELING AND PAVING
THE NEW PARKING LOT FOR THE BELLINGHAM SENIOR CENTER
AT 315 HALLECK STREET TO THE LOW BIDDER, WILDER
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,095, INCLUDING
SALES TAX (AB92 -421)
Imhof.
Topics discussed: Background.
Persons speaking: Roger DeSpain, Director for County Parks; Laidlaw; Henderson;
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A LEASE WITH TIMOTHY W. CARPENTER AND SCOTT K.
WALKER FOR UP TO ONE YEAR TO HOUSE THE MICROFILM AND
PERSONAL COMPUTER CENTER (AB92 -422)
Topics discussed: Reasons for moving; reason for choosing the location; executive
order waiving the bid requirements; source of funds for moving and for rent; review by legal.
Persons speaking: Laidlaw; Shirley Van Zanten, Executive.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITH
WHATCOM MEDICAL BUREAU (AB92 -423)
Topics discussed: Background on services; costs of service; alternative service
providers; renewal questions.
Persons speaking: Tom Sutberry, Deputy Administrator, Executive; Larry Mans,
Personnel Dept.; Henderson; Laidlaw.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR LABOR NEGOTIATION SERVICES
WITH DAVIS, WRIGHT, TREMAINE (AB92 -424)
Topics discussed: RFQ process; reasons for contract with negotiators.
Persons speaking: Sutberry; Laidlaw; Van Zanten; Mans.
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 92 -040 APPROVING AND
CONFIRMING THE FINAL RATES AND CHARGES ROLL FOR LAKE
SAMISH LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (AB92 -224A)
Topics discussed: Reason.
Persons speaking: Linda Irvin, Executive's Program Analyst; Imhof; Laidlaw.
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. GRANT APPLICATION FOR DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTHOUSE
FACILITATOR IN SUPERIOR COURT (AB92 -420)
Topics discussed: Background; services provided; sources of funds; handbook
development for guidance of facilitator; need for the position; location on department's
priorities; cost effectiveness; service period covered; benefits to the Court; Volunteer Lawyer
Program; necessity for such a program, particularly the handbook; documentation of tracking
the funds; lag time for implementation; assurance that handbook would be finished;
commitment of funds; no guarantee until the 1993 budget is finalized.
Finance Minutes, 10127192, Page 2
Persons speaking: N.F. Jackson, Superior Court Facilitator; Laidlaw; Henderson; Tom
Ashton, Directing Attorney, Evergreen Legal Services; Van Zanten; Daniel Rass, President
of Whatcom County Volunteer Lawyer Program; Imhof.
HENDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
The motion carried unanimously.
Because there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Nancy ohn, Assistant Clerk
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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Marge Laid&, Chairperson
Finance Minutes, 10127192, Page 3