HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance May 14 1991WHATCOM COUNTY
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MAY 14, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 1000 N.
Forest, by Chairperson Mary Vanderpol.
Also Present
Marge Laidlaw
Bob Imhof
Absent
None
1. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS' LIST FOR SUPPLY OF
ASPHALTIC EMULSIONS DURING ROAD OILING SEASON (AB91-
174)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A NEW OIL TANK AND
DISTRIBUTOR FOR A CAB AND CHASSIS TRUCK TO THE LOW
BIDDER, BEARCAT MANUFACTURING INC., FOR $53,658.53 (AB91-
175)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously
3. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT AND
INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEM SOFTWARE FROM DESIGN LOGIC
IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,924.97 (AB91 -176)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR EMERGENCY
REPAIR /REPLACEMENT OF ITEMS AT THE LUMMI ISLAND FERRY
DOCK TO LOW BIDDER, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
FOR $121,481 (AB91 -177)
Finance and Personnel Committee Minutes, 5 -14 -1991, page 1
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
5. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE ADDITION TO THE
WHATCOM COUNTY COURTHOUSE, PHASE I TO THE LOW
BIDDER, IMPERO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR $541,703 (AB91-
178)
Paul Rushing, Public Works, stated that this phase will consist of piling, underground
work, and utilities.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC.,
TO DESIGN AND PROVIDE AN IMPROVEMENT TO THE SHERIFF'S
RADIO REPEATER SYSTEM, ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY
$60,000 (AB91 -179)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
7. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LABOR
CONTRACT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE NURSES
ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT NURSING EMPLOYEES
(AB91 -180)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried of unanimously.
8. ORDINANCE OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LOCAL AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 10 BONDS OF THE COUNTY, IN ORDER TO FINANCE
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN LOCAL AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 10; AND FIXING THE DATE, INTEREST RATE, MATURITY, FORM,
TERMS AND COVENANTS OF SAID BONDS; AND CONFIRMING THE SALE
OF SAID BONDS(AB91 -160)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Finance and Personnel Committee Minutes, 5 -14 -1991, page 2
The motion carried unanimously.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE BELLINGHAM SENIOR
CENTER (AB -188)
Roger DeSpain, Park and Recreation Department, spoke at length on why the most
recent cost estimate is double that of the original budgeted amount.
He stated that all Senior Centers in Whatcom County would benefit from
improvements made to the Bellingham Senior Center building.
Extensive discussion ensued.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Laidlaw stated that she has questions about the funding and could not support the
motion at this time.
Vanderpol withdrew his motion.
IMHOF MOVED TO TABLE FOR TWO WEEKS, TO MAY 28, 1991.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Dana Brown- avis, Assistant Clerk 1 Iary Vanderpol, Co ttee' Member
Finance and Personnel Committee Minutes, 5 -14 -1991, page 3