HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 12 1991WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
February 12, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m., County Council Room, 2nd floor, 1000
N. Forest, by chairperson Mary Vanderpol.
Also present:
Marge Laidlaw
Bob Imhof (late)
Absent:
1. REQUEST FOR FUNDS TO HIRE A DISTRICTING MASTER (WC RE-
DISTRICTING COMMITTEE (AB91 -051) no ppr
Presentation by Kenneth Hoover, Chairman, Political Science Dept., Western
Washington University. They have a candidate in mind for the position.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE ADMINISTRATION
PREPARE A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 FROM NON -
DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE DISTRICTING MASTER.
Motion passed unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THREE 90 HP PTO
TRACTORS TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, FARMERS'
EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR THREE CASE INTERNATIONAL 5140
TRACTORS AT A NET BID OF $98,445.50, INCLUDING THREE
TRADE -IN TRACTORS AND SALES TAX (AB91 -037) 32 -34
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion passed unanimously.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR HDPE DRAIN PIPE TO THE
LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, H.D. FOWLER CO., FOR 480 FEET
PF 24 -INCH INSIDE DIAMETER DRAIN PIPE AT A TOTAL COST OF
$17,459.19, INCLUDING PIPE WELDING MACHINE RENTAL AND
SALES TAX (AB91 -038) 35 -36
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
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Motion passed unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A- CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
SERVICES NORTHWEST ADDING $35,000 IN STATE GRANT MONEY
FOR THE CHAP PROGRAM AND $24,355 IN CURRENT EXPENSE
(AB91 -039) 37 -51
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WHATCOM COUNSELING
AND PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC ADDING $16,700 IN STATE GRANT
MONEY AND $351420 IN CURRENT EXPENSE (AB91 -040) 52 -66
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH LAKE WHATCOM
RESIDENTIAL AND TREATMENT CENTER ADDING $35,200 IN
STATE GRANT MONEY TO INCREASE WAGES TO EMPLOYEES
(AB91 -041) 67 -68
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND ITEMS APPROVAL TO COUNCIL OF
ITEMS 4, 5, AND 6.
Motion passed unanimously.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH SOUND REGIONAL SUPPORT
NETWORK TO ALLOW THE NETWORK TO CONTRACT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND EMPLOY OR CONTRACT FOR
STAFF (AB91 -042) 69 -73
There was considerable discussion on the legal aspects of this, particularly the "hold
harmless" part of the contract. Executive said that Randy went over this thoroughly and sees
no problem with it.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL, BUT
REQUESTING FURTHER CLARIFICATION FROM THE ATTORNEY.
Motion passed unanimously.
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8. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH B- TWELVE ASSOCIATES, AN
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING FIRM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,000
(B91 -043) 74 -85
Dan Taylor presented the project description to the Committee.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion passed unanimously.
9. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTIVE TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT 1
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COORDINATED WATER SYSTEM
PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,000 (AB91 -044) 86 -114
Taylor and Debbie Kingsley from the PUD laid out the background of the plan.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion passed unanimously.
10. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 87 -41, TO INCREASE LAND
USE PERMIT FEES BY 20 PERCENT (AB90 -452) (HEARING
CONTINUED FROM 1/22) 118 -133
Urpointed out that fees have not gone up since 1987, but costs are increasing
steadily so that the County is operating -at a deficit;. the increased ..revenues would
considerably reduce the deficit. Besides, increases in smaller increments would probably be
more acceptable to the public.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS TO COUNCIL.
Motion passed unanimously.
11. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE
GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INVESTMENT IN HUMAN
CAPITAL REPORT "INVESTING IN WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND
TRAINING" (AB91 -047) 140 -155
This is basically a request to acknowledge support for a program that is run locally
and acknowledges support for local governments and local control.
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LAIDLAW MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION ON P. 44 LINE 36 TO
READ ". . . EXTENSION OF THE K -23 SCHOOL DISTRICT STRUCTURE,
INCLUDING CONTINUATION OF THE EXISTING LOCAL GOVERNANCE
BOARD."
Motion passed unanimously. -
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned.
ATTESTED.
amona Reeves, County Clerk
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FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
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Mary Vanderpol, Chairp4rson
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