HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance September 11 1990WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
September 11, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 3 p.m. in the Council Offices at 1000 N. Forest
St. by Committee Chairman Dan Warner.
Also Present: Absent:
Marge Laidlaw Mary Vanderpol
1. BID AWARD FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF NORTH LAKE WHATCOM
TRAIL (AB90 -312)
The requested award would be to Northwest Trails, Inc., including option 1 for
approximately $85,220. Executive Shirley Van Zanten and Parks Director Roger DeSpain
discussed the item. He noted no horses will be allowed on the trail because it is within the
watershed boundaries. There was discussion among Committee members, Van Zanten and
DeSpain.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD
RECOMMENDATION.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. AWARD FOR A PC -BASED ELECTION BALLOT TABULATION
SYSTEM (AB90 -313)
The requested award would be to Diverse Integrated Systems for an approximate cost
of $38,541. Auditor Shirley Forslof presented the request. There was discussion among
Committee members, Information Services Director George Reid, and Forslof. Forslof
noted it will be operating during the upcoming general election.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD
RECOMMENDATION.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT
WITH TELECOM MANAGEMENT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CONSULTING SERVICES (AB90 -314)
Budget Director Tom Sutberry and Reid discussed the proposal, which would result
in an agreement for services valued at no higher than $20,000. ,Discussion ensued. It was
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noted this authorization is for Phase I of the study.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD
RECOMMENDATION.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH REHABCO FOR SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
ASSISTANCE (AB90 -315)
Director of Developmental Disabilities Carl Allen presented the request, which would
amount to $31,270. He explained the "job coaching" program and its benefits, and noted
this money is all "pass- through" grants.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND AUTHORIZATION THE REQUEST.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
Sludge Management Workshop: Warner said Bob Moore would like to attend the
two -day workshop, and the Council would need to authorize funding for the trip. Van
Zanten and Laidlaw asked why Moore should attend, and Warner responded that Moore
has gained some level of expertise in this area and serves on the Health Board Advisory
Committee, which advises the Council on sludge - related matters from time to time.
Committees such as HBAC and Lake Whatcom Watershed are funded by the Council.
Sutberry urged the Council to think about future funding requests of this sort when
establishing its budget.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 4 :10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Daniel M. Warner, Member
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