HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 17 1989WHATCOM COUNTY
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
July 17, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 3 p.m. by Committee Chair Dan Warner
with members Emily Jackson and Mary Vanderpol present. Also present were Shirley
Van Zanten, County Executive; Larry Mount, Sheriff; Paul Rushing, Brad Bennett,
Mary Chisholm, Public Works; Barbara Cory, Treasurer; Shirley Forslof, Auditor;
Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Patty Seaman, Information Services; Pat Sizemore,
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District; Warren Page, District Attorney; Marge
Laidlaw.
1. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE LOCAL AREA NETWORK COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT FROM COMUCOM FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FROM THE
STATE CONTRACT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $27,426.29 INCLUDING SALES
TAX
JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried.
2. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A 4,400 SQUARE FOOT
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT STORAGE BUILDING TO THE LOW BIDDER, HUIZINGA
BROS. CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,891.39, INCLUDING
SALES TAX
Van Zanten explained that this will house all the Sheriff's evidence which
is currently being stored in many different locations. This will save time and
rental charges by centralizing the storage.
JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried.
3. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION OF 3500 LINEAR FEET OF
CHAIN LINK FENCE AND FOUR GATES AT THE CEDARVILLE LANDFILL TO THE
LOW BIDDER, ECONOMY FENCE CENTER OF MOUNT VERNON IN THE AMOUNT OF
$30,419.33, INCLUDING SALES TAX
JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried.
4. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A PARTIAL PAYMENT ON R.I.D. #4 ASSESSMENT
FOR BIRCH CREST ESTATES DIVISION #1 TRACT A
Cory explained there will be a loss of $20,000 in back taxes if we
recommend this sale but we will realize $16,000, and get the property back on
the tax rolls. it would also save approximately $1300 per year on interest on
the $16,000. The Water District now owns this property and will also lose back
taxes; they are anxious to get out from under it. Rushing said he was in favor
of retaining the land and trying for a higher price in two years. Cory stated
that the County wilt only realize 46% of the sale when it is sold. She said
that County sales require cash so it isn't easy to find buyers.
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JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried with Vanderpol voting against.
5. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF DELAY OF COLLECTION OF NEW MOBILE HOME
ASSESSMENT
Cory explained that this is state wide tax against mobile home owners of
$11 per year to help owners relocate their mobile homes from parks that are
being converted to other uses. County treasurers are asked to collect this tax
for $.55 each assessment. Warner stated that he felt this was an unfair tax and
is also unfair to expect County Treasurers to do their collections at a loss.
The committee asked that a resolution be developed condemning this request
and returned to the next Finance meeting.
6. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 86 -88, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISH-
ING WHATCOM COUNTY FERRY RATES
JACKSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried.
7. ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1989 COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION FUND
APPROPRIATIONS
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION TO COUNCIL.
Motion carried.
8. DISCUSS A STATEMENT URGING MORE USE OF CENTRALIZED PURCHASING WITH
NAT DICKINSON
Dickinson expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to speak to the
Council on July 6, 1989. He stated he was pleased that they were so supportive
of his desire for more centralization of purchasing. Dickinson stated they will
be asking for another half position and an upgrade and will speak to the
Executive about this request.
9. OVERLIMIT TRANSFER
Sutberry asked that the Council be aware that a budget transfer has taken
place; there is no extra funding involved but is a movement of money from one
category to another (paper attached).
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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Bar ara Maher, Clerk
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Daniel Warner, Member
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WH ATCOM COUNTY
TRANSFER REQUEST FORM
DATE: July Fi_ 19R9
T0: County Executive
FROMI Brad Bennett Fiscal Manager
Hame t Title)
Publi� Works
(Department)
SUBJECTi Budget Transfer Request
The following budget,transfer
is requested:
ACCOUNT NUMBER
DGSCRIPTTON
AMOUNT
FROM 40100 537 80 11 01
Solid Waste Manager
$40,860.00
40100 537 80 11 02
Solid Waste Specialist
$26,672.00
.40100 537 80 41 0108
Ground Water Monitoring
$33,000.00
40100 537 80 41
Professional Service
$38,000.00
$138,532.00
40100 537 80 41 0129
Gas Migration Assmt.
$20,000.00
TOt 40100 537 80 99 0100
General Solid Waste
$37,228.00
40100 537 80 41 0124
S.W. Comprehensive Plan
$42,086.00
40100 537 80 41 0105
Recycling Program
$17,422.00
40100 537 80 41'0125
New Landfill Siting
$ 4,086.00
40100 537 80 41 0108
Ground Water Monitoring
$ 2,043.00
40100 537 80 41 0127
S.W. Hazardous Waste Plan
$ 2,667.00
40100 537 80 41 0128
Hydro. Geol. Investigation
$13,000.00
EXPLANATION:
$138,532.00
SEE ATTACHED
It Shirley Van Zanten, Whatcom
County Executive, do hereby authorize the
above— listed transfer(s) within
the named fund and budget(s).
Shirley Van Zanten, Date
County Executive
DATE POSTED:
BY:
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