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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 27 1989WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE February 27, 1989 The meeting was called to order at 3 :00 p.m. by Committee Chairman Dan Warner with members Emily Jackson and Mary Vanderpol present. Also present were Shirley Van Zanten, County Executive; Barbara Cory, Treasurer, Shirley Forslof, Auditor; N.F. Jackson, Supreme Court; Brad Bennett, Public Works; Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Harold Raymond, Personnel; Doug Gill, Undersheriff; David McEachran, Prosecuting Attorney; Lee Murphy, KGMI; Ray Weden, Engineer; Kent Hertz, Trillium; and Barbara Brenner. 1. 2. 3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE THROUGH STATE CONTRACT OF MODULAR PANEL OFFICE PARTITIONS FOR SUPERIOR COURT CLERK'S OFFICE REMODELLING PROJECT, AT A COST OF $26,888.97 N.F. Jackson explained this request. Jackson moved to recommend approval to Council. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASE THROUGH STATE CONTRACT OF MODULAR PANEL OFFICE PARTITIONS FOR THE RECORDS AND DETECTIVES' AREA OF THE NEW SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT A COST OF $11,536.99 Gill discussed the request. Vanderpol moved to recommend approval to Council. Motion carried. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SALIK ASSOCIATES FOR A POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY STUDY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,850 Van Zanten explained this request. Officials could be included in thi: qualifications criteria, as well employee as a guide and comparing throughout the State. Van Zanten completed by the time the contract with the Teamsters. it was stated that the Elected study by changing some of the as using their highest paid their salaries to their peers said that the study should be negotiations will be initiated Vanderpol moved to recommend approval to Council. Motion carried. ot /.;? Finance Committee, 40/89, Page 2 8. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1989 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S APPROPRIATION THEREIN This item was moved up on the agenda. Sutberry stated that it was unrealistic to expect $26,593 to come from the Health Department budget as there is less than $15,000 that could be allocated. McEachran does not want to have an attorney on second flood or one who works solely on Health Department and Council /Executive work. He insists that they would have to have another secretary if they got another attorney. Van Zanten says that hiring out the service (as is currently done) is probably more cost effective for the rest of 1989 because of the space problems. Warner suggested we recommend to Council that we put off hiring at this time. 4. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH HARPER -OWES FOR PHASE 1A OF CEDARVILLE CLOSURE PLAN (NOT TO EXCEED $78,542) Van Zanten and Bennett reported on this agreement. Jackson stated that she will not support Harper-Owes. She stated that much money could hire another staff person to help out present staff do this with limited outside help or use a different company. Van Zanten stated that it would be unwise to change companies at this point with the June deadline approaching. Brenner said that Harper -Owes is very inaccessible and have not become as familiar with the area as they should be. (Ron Owes was not aware of a gravel pit near the landfill.) Vanderpol and Jackson stated that our staff member shout d be works ng very closely with Harper -Owes. Vanderpol moved we recommend approval to Council. Warner and Vanderpol voted for the recommendation and Jackson against. Motion carried. 5. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PETTY CASH REVOLVING FUND FOR THE COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT Jackson moved to recommend adoption to Council. Motion carried. Finance Committee, t40/89, Page 3 6. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1989 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, NON- DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATION THEREIN Jackson moved to recommend adoption to Council. Motion carried. 7. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVICE FOR PRECINCT ELECTION OFFICERS (POLL WORKERS) Forslof explained that the minimum wage had gone up since this was previously discussed. Jackson moved to recommend adoption to Council. 9. ORDINANCE REVISING THE 1989 SOLID WASTE BUDGET Bennett reported some necessary changes in the figures: Line 28, Page 1, of the ordinance should read $ 71,000.00, Line 30 it it of n if n n$ 21540.00, and Line 2, Page 2 of " it " it $ 389,500.00. Vanderpol moved to recommend adoption to Council including Bennett's changes. Warner and Vanderpol voted for and Jackson against recommendation. Motion carried. 10. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COUNTY POLICY FOR NSF CHECKS Cory reported on this ordinance. Jackson moved to recommend adoption to Council. Motion carried. 11. RESOLUTION FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON SALE OF COUNTY TAX TITLE PROPERTY, REQUEST N0. 11 Vanderpol moved to recommend approval to Council. Motion carried. 12. RESOLUTION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ORDERING SEGREGATION OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LRiD NO. 9 13. RESOLUTION OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ORDERING THE SEGREGATION OF CERTA I N ASSESSMENTS WITHIN R. I. D. NO. 8 Van Zanten and Weden explained that this segregates assessments against land blocks so when subdivided, properties will be assessed separately. This assists the Treasurer in sending out appropriate 497 N1 Finance Committee, d"', Page 4 12. and 13. cont' d notices. Hertz said that when at present when a_small portion of the land is sold the assessment for the entire piece is shown; this of course is disturbing to the buyer. Vanderpol moves to recommend approval to Council. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m. ATTEST: Barbara Maher, Clerk WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON A# Daniel M. Warner, Member