HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance November 26 1991WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
November 26, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m., Council Chambers, 1000 N. Forest St., 2nd
floor, by Chairperson Mary Vanderpol.
Also present: Absent
Marge Laidlaw Bob Imhof
1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A 14- PASSENGER TRANSIT -
STYLE VAN TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER, TRANSPORT
EQUIPMENT CO., AT A TOTAL COST OF $50,274.16, INCLUDING SALES
TAX (AB91- 397) (CONTINUED FROM 11/12)
VANDERPOL RECOMMENDED A DUE PASS.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR GUARDRAIL SITE
IMPROVEMENTS - VARIOUS LOCATIONS - TO THE LOW BIDDER,
PETERSEN BROTHERS, INC., FOR $174,342.50, INCLUDING TAXES
(AB91416) (ACCOMPANYING RESOLUTION UNDER OTHER ITEMS)
Nasser Mansour, Assistant County Engineer: Described the need for and locations
of the guardrail sites.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS' LIST, SUPPLY OF MINERAL
AGGREGATES (AB91 -417)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A SINGLE AXLE DUMP TRUCK
TO THE LOW BIDDER, MOTOR TRUCKS, INC., FOR A TOTAL PRICE
OF $67,307.17 (AB91 -418)
Warren Lang presented the need and other details to Committee.
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LAIDI.AW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BIDDERS' LIST, SUPPLY OF RIPRAP
ROCK (AB91419)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS FOR FUNDING OF FLOOD PROGRAMS
INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(ACR #10,11), TIME LINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM (ACR #12,13,14,15,16), REVIEW AND MAKE DECISION ON
THE CURRENT 70/30 FUNDING PROGRAM FOR REPAIR WORK (AB91-
071L)
This item is a matter for Council.
7. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A SALARY SCHEDULE
FOR THE UNREPRESENTED WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR
THE YEAR 1992 (AB91 -408)
Held in committee until after Budget approval.
8. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT #99218 ... FOR
GUARDRAIL SITE IMPROVEMENTS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS (AB91 -416)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL._
Motion carried unanimously.
9. ORDINANCE IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL
BUDGET OF WHATCOM COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1992 AND
RESTRICTING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN FUNDS THEREIN
(AB91- 386) (DETAILED AMENDMENTS AVAILABLE IN COUNCIL
OFFICE)
To be discussed in full Council.
10. ORDINANCE COMMITTING TO LOAN REPAYMENT, IF NECESSARY
FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT (AB91 -308A)
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Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive, clarified the ordinance and answered
questions from Committee.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASS.
Motion carried unanimously.
Because there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
ancy Cow, Acting Clerk
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
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