HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance December 12 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Finance Committee
December 12, 1988
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Dan Warner at 3 :00
p.m. with Don Hansey and Mary Vanderpol present. Also present were Tom
Sutberry, Budget Manager; Barbara Cory, Treasurer; Shirley Forslof, Auditor;
Nat Dickinson, Purchasing; Roger DeSpain, Parks; Larry Mount, Sheriff; N.F.
Jackson, Superior Court; Mary Chisholm, Glen Kiep, & Ed Henken, Public Works.
BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR FIVE MID -SIZE FOUR -DOOR SEDANS TO THE LOW BIDDER,
BELLINGHAM CHRYSLER CENTER FOR FiVE DODGE ARIES SEDANS AT $9,862.35 EACH. WITH
A REBATE
WARNER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST.
Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW SHERIFF PATROL CARS THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF STATE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT NO. 2156 -88 AT A PRICE OF $13,974.11 PER
CAR
The information was explained by Glen Kiep. Four of the five cars
requested are being considered on this ordinance; the fifth will be purchased
as soon as funds become available.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST.
Motion carried.
BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SMITH CREEK BRIDGE TO THE LOW
BIDDER, ONE -WAY CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF SEDRO - WOOLLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$138.720,95, INCLUDING TAXES
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST.
Motion carried.
BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JAIL BASEMENT FOR THE
SHERIFF'S OFFICES, TO THE LOWEST BiDDER, HUIZENGA BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC..
FOR 579,694.40
Sutberry explained the financing and Chisholm and Mount explained the
cutbacks that had been made to the original plan (mostly awnings and cables).
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST.
Motion carried.
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REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH DENISE GEORGE- BRENNAN,
LAUGHLAN H. CLARK, RICHARD BAUM, MICHAEL D. WALKER, MARK A. BOYSON, MICHAEL B.
BOBB [NK_ AND PATR_I_C I A WOODALL FOR PERFORM i NGAI.L GUARDIAN_ ADS TEM DUT LES I N
THE JUVENILE COURT
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH EDWIN SIMMERS, RICHARD
BAUM, MICHAEL D. WALKER, JOHN J. KAMRAR, MATTHEW S. ELICH, MICHAEL B. BOBBINK
AND KATHLEEN PRUNTY FOR CONFLICT CASES IN COURT
Jackson explained these requests. Supreme Court ordered that people be
hired to cover these functions and the County pay for them. These requests
fund the ongoing court order. Hansey objects to this because he fears the
State will not compensate if the County offers funding. Warner asked that
these be tabled at this time and requested that Jackson add wording to the
effect that the agreement between Whatcom County and Supreme Court is being
entered into (after being ordered by Supreme Court) UNDER PROTEST. Jackson
wiii have this done in time for the December 15 meeting.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT J.C. DRAG00 & ASSOCIATES FOR
THE URPOSE OF—PROV LD I NG A COMPREHENSIVE PARK AND RECREATION_ OPEN SPACE PLAN
DeSpaln explained that J.C. Dragoo was the unanimous choice of the
selection committee.
VANDERPOL MOVED APPROVAL OF THIS REQUEST
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO SELL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY COUNTY ON TAX FORECLOSURE, REQUEST
N0, 3
RESOLUTION FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON SALE OF COUNTY TAX TITLE
PROPERTY REQUEST N0, 4
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS RESOLUTION.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE JOINT OPERATION OF
WHAT -COMM COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (ALREADY RECEIVED (11/17); REVISIONS REQUESTED
ARE INCLUDED ON ATTACHED PAGES)
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS RESOLUTION.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1988 NORTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIR FUND APPROPRIATION
(WILL BE DISTRIBUTED DURING FINANCE)
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SERVICE FEES AND SETTING A FEE SCHEDULE RELATING TO
AMBULANCE SERVICE CHARGES
Sutberry explained this ordinance.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION'ESTABLISHING COUNTY ROAD PROJECT N0, 99148 AND THE AWARD OF
CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SMITH CREEK BRIDGE
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS RESOLUTION.
Motion carried.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1988 COUNTY SUPPLY FUND APPROPRIATION
Sutberry explained that supplies purchased were greater than expected
and an additional appropriation is required to complete the year 1988.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Motion carried.
There was some discussion regarding the progress being made in making
the Courthouse a smoke -free building and getting the cigarette vending
machines removed.
The meeting adjourned at 3 :55 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Barbara Maher
Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Daniel M. Warner, Member