HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance October 3 1988WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
October 3, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 3 p.m. by Committee
Chairman Dan Warner, with Council members Don Hansey and Mary
Vanderpol present.
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Copies of the proposed contract were distributed at the
meeting. Executive Shirley Van Zanten explained the contract,
and noted that Personnel Director Harold Raymond was present to
answer any questions.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.
Motion carried.
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Again, Van Zanten explained the contract and noted that it
had been the topic of the executive session on Sept. 15.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.
Motion carried.
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Marlen Hanson explained the need for the bridge timbers.
HANSEY MOVED THAT THE BID BE AWARDED AS PROPOSED.
Motion carried.
Van Zanten said the item was "sole source" because no one
else makes the specialized kind of culvert needed in this
instance.
VANDERPOL MOVED THE BID BE AWARDED AS RECOMMENDED.
Motion carried.
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Van Zanten said the item was "sole source" because no one
else makes the specialized kind of culvert needed in this
instance.
VANDERPOL MOVED THE BID BE AWARDED AS RECOMMENDED.
Motion carried.
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Van Zanten said these two agreements go together. Chemco
wishes to expand, but needs more water for fire flow requirements
and other needs first. PUD No. 1 has agreed to sell the County
112 million gallons of nonpotable water each day, much more than
is needed for Chemco, if the County will build the transmission
pipes. Van Zanten said this project will allow for more
industrial growth in the Cherry Point area.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND AUTHORIZATION FOR BOTH AGREEMENTS.
Motion carried.
Rushing said this will be the second franchise to cover
Lummi Island and the Lummi Reservation. The first one has never
been completed in terms of financial obligations. Budget
Director Tom Sutberry requested a change in the ordinance, so
that payments will be made quarterly to the County. At the
bottom of page 53, subsection a /b, change so it reads "...a sum
equivalent to an annual rate of four percent, paid quarterly..."
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS AMENDED.
Motion carried.
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Van Zanten said staff recommends to leave rates as they are.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
Motion carried.
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There was general discussion of such property sales, Warner
suggesting the County have a carnival and sell all the property
at once, and Hansey noting that he's heard rumors of a person
wanting to buy all the Sudden Valley properties. It was noted
that the properties must be sold for the taxes owed, but that the
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taxes never accumulate beyond three years' worth.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves,
Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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