HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 23 1991WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
July 23, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m. by Committee
Chairman Mary Vanderpol in the Council Chambers, 1000 N. Forest
Street.
Also Present: Absent:
Bob Imhof Marge Laidlaw
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR MICROGRAPHICS SERVICES FOR
OVERSIZE DOCUMENTS TO THE LOW BIDDER, MICROGRAPHIC
SYSTEMS, INC., FOR A TOTAL COST OF $34,397.23 INCLIIDING
ONE ADDITIONAL SILVER COPY AND SALES TAR (AB91 -293) 150-
152
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO PURCHASE VACCINES FROM THE
YAKIMA HEALTH DISTRICT, EST. COST $34,000 PLUS SHIPPING
AND INSURANCE (AB91 -294) 253 -154
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT FOR
ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES WITH THE BELLINGHAM- WHATCOM
COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF
LICENSING FEES. (AB91 -295) 156 -160
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BIRCH
BAY- LYNDEN FROM MILE POST 3.04 TO MILE POST 4.98 TO THE
LOW BIDDER, ASSOCIATED SAND AND GRAVEL CO., INC., FOR
$756,257.20 INCLIIDING TAX (AB91 -296) 193-xM
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT 99185 AND
AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION 'OF BIRCH
BAY - LYNDEN ROAD.
Finance Committee Minutes, 7/23/91, page'1
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE STRUCTURAL OVERLAY OF
HANNEGAN ROAD, COUNTY ROAD PROJECT 99207 TO THE LOW
BIDDER, WILDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$438,954.00 INCLUDING TAXES (AB91 -297) 1U -166
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT 99207 AND
AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE STRUCTURAL OVERLAY OF HANNEGAN
ROAD.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST TO ADD STAFF POSITION IN COMBINED TREATMENT
SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (AB91- 298) 167-171
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE PROVISION ADDED
THAT IF THE GRANT MONEY CEASES, THE POSITION WILL BE DELETED.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A
DATABASE OF WHATCOM COUNTY BUSINESSES (AB91 -247) (THIS
ITEM WAS KEPT IN COMMITTEE 7/9) 98 -99
IMHOF MOVED TO DELETE "PURSUE" AND TO ADD AFTER ""IS REQUESTED
TO . ." "PRESENT COUNCIL WITH COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A BUSINESS DATA BASE THAT COULD BE USED BY COUNTY
OPERATIONS. THIS INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL BY THE
THIRD MEETING IN SEPTEMBER, 1991." DELETE THE REST OF THE
RESOLUTION.
Motion carried unanimously.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED RESOLUTION TO
COUNCIL.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. ORDINANCE RENAMING THE MENTAL HEALTH REVOLVING FUND AND
EXTENDING EXPIRATION DATE FOR FUND (AB91 -269) 100-105
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS TO COUNCIL.
Finance Committee Minutes, 7/23/91, page 2
Motion carried unanimously.
9. ORDINANCE AMENDING 1991 BUDGET AUTHORIZING REPAIRS TO THE
NOORSACR RIVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (AB91 -270) 106-107
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMENDED PASS TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE OF BONDS FOR COURTHOUSE
ADDITION (AB91 -271) 100 -137
Shirley Forsloff reviewed minor changes in the ordinance and
reviewed its details.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried unanimously.
Because there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Ramona Reeves, Clerk
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