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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance October 2 1989WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE October 2, 1989 Council member Dan Warner called the meeting to order at 3:00, with Marvin Vanderpol, Shirley Van Zanten, and Tom Sutberry present. Member Emily Jackson was absent. Treasurer Barbara Cory was in the audience as well as Lee Murphy, Ray Weden, Brad Bennett, Nat Dickinson, Paul Rushing, and Glen Kiep. The second item on the agenda was deferred to last position since it promised to take the most time. 1. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR A FOUR -WHEEL DRIVE SINGLE -AXEL DUMP TRUCK TO THE ONLY BIDDER, MOTOR TRUCKS, INC., FOR A 1990 INTERNATIONAL MODEL 4800 4X4 DUMP TRUCK AT A COST OF $60,170.97, INCLUDING SALES TAX. Warner asked why the County needed a 4 -wheel drive vehicle. Kiep answered that that the vehicle was multiple -use and needed to get around in snow as a snow plow as well as other jobs where a 2- wheel drive would not be sufficient. He added that one was bought in 1980 for only 4 percent less than current price. VANDERPOL MOVED THAT THE ITEM BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. Motion carried. 3. RESOLUTION SETTING THE HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON SALE OF COUNTY TAX TITLE PROPERTY, REQUEST NO. 24. Assessed values and bids were quoted. Vanderpol asked if anything unusual was connected with the item. Treasurer Barbara Cory answered "no". VANDERPOL MADE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND PASSING THE RESOLUTION. Motion carried. 4. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SEGREGATION OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR R.I.D. NO. 8, SEGREGATION NO. 89 -2 (EXHIBITS IN COUNCIL OFFICE) Resolutions 4 - 9 were prefaced by a discussion of the procedure by which parcels that contain designated open space are taxed when divided. Ray Weden explained a formula of "paydown" . Warner asked what the procedure used to be. Cory said that each parcel was assessed individually. Warner asked if the complicated formula was written down somewhere. Weden said the procedure would be presented to the Council and could be approved as policy at that time. Cory questioned the legality of the fee charged for engineering and clerical costs of segregation. Warner agreed that it should be deleted from the resolutions. VANDERPOL MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTIONS, ITEMS 4,5,6,7,8, AND 9 BE PASSED NSUBJECT TO THE THREE REGULATIONS AS TO MINIMUM SIZE AND AMOUNTS AND PAYDOWNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPEN SPACE AND DELETING THE $30 FEE FOR EACHN. Motion carried. 10. ORDINANCE REVISING THE 1989 COMBINED TREATMENT SERVICES FUND APPROPRIATION FOR PASS - THROUGH GRANTS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE Executive Shirley Van Zanten explained pass- through grants. She said Combined Treatment Services Director Peggy Ball got late notice of the meeting and could not attend. VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE. Motion carried. 11. Ordinance revising the 1989 Current Expense Fund, Non - Departmental Appropriation Therein for What -Comm (911) Services Shirley Van Zanten explained the budget increase. She said it was due to additional staff, overtime and cost of CRT screens (monitors). VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE. Motion carried. 12. ORDINANCE REVISING THE 1989 PUBLIC HEALTH FUND APPROPRIATION FOR ADDITIONAL STAFF SUPPORT Health Officer Dr. Frank James explained the need for additional funds for Public Health. He said that county growth accounts for most increased costs; also that no manpower was leftover to write grants as an additional source of revenue. Recommended adequate funding of immunizations as a long -run cost - saving measure, adding that they should be as low -cost to the public as possible to encourage participation in immunization program. Mentioned that flu season is most critical in this regard. Warner asked whether shots administered with a gun might be more economical than those administered w/ a needle. Dr. James said it depended upon the volume of serum per shot. Shirley Van Zanten said that there was enough cash to cover his request, and that it would be assumed into next years, budget. VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE. Motion carried. 16. ORDINANCE AMENDING EXHIBIT A OF ORDINANCE 89 -24, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT IMMUNIZATIONS (NOTE: ALTHOUGH THIS WAS ADVERTISED FOR HEARING, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT MAY WITHDRAW THE ORDINANCE) Dr. James explained that he wants to drop or lower fees for immunization as a way of lowering community health risk generally. Asked that charge reflect rock - bottom material cost. VANDERPOL MOVED THAT IT BE BROUGHT FORWARD TO FULL COUNCIL IN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING. Motion carried. 13. ORDINANCE REVISING THE 1989 PHYSICAL PLANT AND CAPITOL FACILITIES FUND APPROPRIATION TO COMPLETE THE COUNTY CLERK'S FILED SYSTEM Tom Sutberry explained the situation that had resulted in the cost difference between the estimate and the additional requested. VANDERPOL MOTIONED THAT THE ORDINANCE BE RECOMMENDED TO FULL COUNCIL. Motion carried. 14. ORDINANCE REVISING THE 1989 COUNTY SUPPLY FUND APPROPRIATION TO REPLACE COPIERS Sutberry explained that occassionally machines break down unexpectedly and must be funded by monies other than maintenance. He plans to develop the budget to handle these unexpected breakdowns. Nat Dickinson said that the cause of the copier breakdown was "constant use" and confirmed the price of a new model. Sutberry said that the "ending fund balance" of county supply is the resource for funds. VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND PASSAGE TO FULL COUNCIL. Motion carried. 15. ORDINANCE AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE SECTION 8.12 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AT WHATCOM COUNTY SOLID WASTE SITES Van Zanten explained changes in the fee schedule. VANDERPOL RECOMMENDED ADVANCE TO HEARING STAGE. Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS: Van Zanten brought up repair of the sally port of the jail. (It leaks.) She said there was money budgeted. Although it had gone out for bid, no offers had been made. Requested authorization to contract w/ Total Concrete Services for approx $12,000. VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND. Motion carried. Van Zanten then outlined "interlocal" agreement negotiated by Vanderpol and herself. She said legal language was agreed upon except for the last page, which still required work. The deadline date is two weeks from Thursday; must be delivered to Olympia by 3rd of the month: Warner asked if anything controversial was in it. Van Zanten explained about the "North Sound Regional Support Network". Said it was to be a separate governmental entity with nine members drawn from a number of counties according to population (like the NW Regional Council). Would disperse mental health monies, contract with DSHS for state money and with counties for services, eventually (in 2 -5 years) pre - empting most or all county mental health services. (Substance abuse dept would remain.) Would provide a six year plan for region. Warner asked "why not add it to the NW Regional Council ?" Van Zanten replied that unlike the NW R. C.' it does not include Snohomish County; also that it "will be a large operation and requires an independent body." Explained rules and procedures. Vanderpol observed that basically it would serve as an alternative to Western State Hospital. Van Zanten agreed. VANDERPOL MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL. Motion carried. Warner moved to adjourn. Carried. The meeting was adjourned about 4:00 p.m. ATTEST: LORRAINE BONI ACI, LERK II WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON . (:: � LA DAPITL M. WARNER, COUNCIL MEMBER