HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance February 1 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 1, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. with all
Committee members present. Also present were Shirley Van Zanten,
County Executive; Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Shirley Forslof,
Auditor; Paul Rushing, Public Works Director; Ed Henken, County
Engineer; Barbara Cory, Treasurer; Mary Vanderpol; and Neil
Clement.
COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION AND SCHEDULING OF REGULAR MEETING TIME
HANSEY MOVED TO REAPPOINT WARNER AS COMMITTEE CHAIR.
The motion carried.
HANSEY MOVED TO RETAIN 3 :00 P.M. ON THE MONDAYS BEFORE
COUNCIL MEETINGS AS THE COMMITTEE'S REGULAR MEETING TIME.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BID PROPOSALS TO.BE SUBMITTED BY QUALIFIED
LEGAL NEWSPAPERS TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER FOR
THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1988 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1989
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
There was discussion about the data which would be needed in
order to determine the low bidder.
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 87 -79 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR COUNTY
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
Warner explained the ordinance, and discussion followed
about whether the additional board members to b'e appointed by the
Council should be required to be Council members. The Committee
decided to let the full Council discuss this issue.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED.
The motion carried.
BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE HANNEGAN
ROAD BRIDGE N0, 252 OVER THE NOOKSACK RIVER TO THE LOWEST BIDDER,
PROGRESSIVE CONTRACTORS INCORPORATED OF OSSEO$ MINNESOTA, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $288,787.50
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Ed Henken reviewed the proposed bid award, and discussion
followed.
VANDERPOL MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE BID AWARD.
The motion carried.
INITIATING RESOLUTION FOR PROJECT NO. 99130, THE REHABILITATION
OF HANNEGAN ROAD BRIDGE NO, 252 OVER THE NOOKSACK RIVER
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE INITIATING
RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION FOR HEARING AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON SALE OF COUNTY
TAX TITLE PROPERTY
Shirley Van Zanten and Barbara Cory reviewed the resolution.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING A DATE AND TIME FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING BIDS TO LEASE THE GAS AND OIL RIGHTS OF
COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY AND COUNTY RIGHT -OF -WAYS FOR TEN (10) YEARS
OR FOR SO LONG THEREAFTER AS OIL AND GAS OR EITHER OF THEM IS
BEING PRODUCED FROM SAID COUNTY -OWNED PROPERTY AND COUNTY RIGHT -
OF -WAYS OR LANDS POOLED THEREWITH TO THE HIGHEST AND BEST BIDDER
AND RECEIVING ANY WRITTEN OBJECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RCW
CHAPTER 36.34. RCW 36.75.040. RCW CHAPTER 78.16. AND RCW
80.40.070
Shirley Van Zanten and Paul Rushing explained the ordinance,
and discussion followed.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION.
The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Daniel M. Warner, Chair
Finance Committee