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Home My WebLink AboutFinance Committee December 17 1985WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES December 17, 1985 The Whatcom County Council Finance Committee was called to order at 3:40 p.m. by Chairperson Becker with all members present. Also in attendance were Councilmember Hawley; County Executive Shirley Van Zanten, Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Greg Cory, Alcoholism Services; Bob Jurica, Engineering Depart- ment; Roger DeSpain, Director, Park Department; Don Kehrer, Building and Codes Administration, Don Berg, Whatcom County Psychiatric Clinic, Jack Wright, Human Services Associates, Frank Brooks, Whatcom County Alcohol Advisory Board; Susan Verry, Whatcom County Psychiatric Clinic; ORV representatives: Lynn Thompson, Greg Lykke, Alan Drafs, Howard Knowlton, Karen Drafs; ORV: Larry Harris, Mary Swensen, Mike Albert. Chairperson Becker gave some background information on the resolution. There was a great deal of discussion on this resolution from those attending the Finance Committee meeting. HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE RESOLUTION REGARDING WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC AND THEIR APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOL CERTIFICATION FROM THE DEPART- MENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. The motion carried. ORDINANCE CREATING THE SOLID WASTE RESERVE FUND, A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, TO PROVIDE MONIES FOR CLOSURE AND POST - CLOSURE C05TS RELATED TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES There was discussion on the ordinance creating the solid waste reserve fund. Bob Jurica recommended that a motion be made adding the following to the ordinance "Be it further ordained, that this fund shall accrue interest earnings unto itself to provide additional monies to finance anticipated expenditures." There was further discussion on the costs pertaining to solid waste disposal facilities. Whatcom County Council Finance Committee Minutes - December 17, 1985 Page 2 COLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE ORDINANCE CREATING THE SOLID WASTE RESERVE FUND, A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, TO PROVIDE MONIES FOR CLOSURE AND POST- CLOSURE COSTS RELATED TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES. The motion carried. 4MV HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, DISTRICT COURT BUDGET THEREIN. The motion carried. HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, STATE EX- AMINER'S BUDGET THEREIN. The motion carried. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CHIEF CORRECTIONS OFFICER TO RECEIVE PAY ADJUSTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND SUPPORT STAFF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RETROACTIVE PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE UNDERSHERIFF AND CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY Executive Van Zanten presented the background on both resolutions regarding pay adjustments. There was discussion about adding an amendment to both resolutions regarding pay adjustments. COLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL AN AMENDMENT TO BOTH RESOLUTIONS, ADDING THE SENTENCE AT THE END OF PARAGRAPH 1, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE APPROPRIATE AMEND- MENTS TO THE SALARY RESOLUTION BE BROUGHT'FORWARD TO THE COUNCIL AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME FOR APPROVAL. The motion carried. BECKER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE AMENDED RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CHIEF CORRECTIONS OFFICER TO Whatcom County Council Finance Committee Minutes - December 17, 1985 Page 3 BECKER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE AMENDED RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CHIEF CORRECTIONS OFFICER TO RECEIVE PAY ADJUSTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND SUPPORT STAFF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. The motion carried. BECKER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE AMENDED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RETROACTIVE PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE UNDERSHERIFF AND CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY. The motion carried. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, ASSIGNED COUNSEL BUDGET THEREIN Executive Van Zanten explained the background on this emergency ordinance to revise the 1985 current expense fund. COLE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, ASSIGNED COUNSEL BUDGET THEREIN. The motion carried. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 85 -3 WHICH PERTAINS TO COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL SERVICES AND ARSON INVESTIGATION BY DELETING SECTION 4 OF THAT ORDINANCE ENTITLED "SUNSET CLAUSE" Don Kehrer, Building and Codes Administration, explained the background on this emergency ordinance. HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 85 -3 WHICH PERTAINS TO COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL SERVICES AND ARSON INVESTI- GATION BY DELETING SECTION 4 OF THAT ORDINANCE ENTITLED "SUNSET CLAUSE." The motion carried. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 MENTAL HEALTH FUND BUDGET Executive Van Zanten explained the background of this emergency ordinance. Whatcom County Council Finance Committee Minutes - December 17, 1985 Page 4 HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE 1985 MENTAL HEALTH FUND BUDGET. The motion carried. EXECUTIVE ITEMS REQUESTS FOR OVERLIMIT TRANSFERS FOR THE FOLLOWING: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND REVOLVING FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, COUNTY ROAD FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $137.000 Executive Shirley Van Zanten explained the background of these requests for overlimit transfers in the Public Works Department. Tom Sutberry, Budget Director, responded to some of the Finance Committee members' questions regarding the overlimit transfers. HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE OVERLIMIT TRANSFERS: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND REVOLVING FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, COUNTY ROAD FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $137.000 The motion carried. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BID AWARDS: 1. FOR WASTE CONTAINER AND HAULING SERVICES FOR THE POINT ROBERTS SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY TO THE ONLY BIDDER, SANITARY SERVICE CO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $225.00 PER HAUL /TRIP, ESTIMATED ANNUALLY AT $12,000 TO $15,000 2. FOR THE SUPPLY OF EKKI WOOD TIMBERS TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, KENNEDY - JOHNSEN LUMBER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,426.85 Executive Van Zanten explained the background of these bid awards to the Committee members. Whatcom County Council Finance Committee Minutes - December 17, 198.5 Page 5 HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE BID AWARD FOR WASTE CONTAINER AND HAULING SERVICES FOR THE POINT ROBERTS SOLID WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY TO THE ONLY BIDDER, SANITARY SERVICE CO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $225.00 PER HAUL/ TRIP, ESTIMATED ANNUALLY AT $12,000 TO $15,000. The motion carried. HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL THE BID AWARD FOR THE SUPPLY OF EKKI WOOD TIMBERS TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, KENNEDY - JOHNSEN LUMBER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,426.85. The motion carried. • e) Ziffiwv •• 11" -f WSJ a 13 4 U1 •; • • � Im A. SUPPLYING OF MINERAL AGGREGATES B. SUPPLYING OF RIPRAP ROCK C. RENTAL RATES FOR MAINTENANCE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the bidders' lists. HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE BIDDERS' LISTS FOR SUPPLYING MINERAL AGGREGATES, RIPRAP ROCK AND FOR RENTAL RATES FOR MAINTENANCE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS Sheriff Larry Mount reported to the Finance Committee on the Nooksack Law Enforcement Contract. A copy of his letter to Councilman Hortense Strachan was distributed to the committee members. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WHATCOM COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD AND TED S. GACEK AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE SUMAS MOUNTAIN ORV PARK ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Mr. Roger DeSpain, Park Department, is requesting that the Council approve an agreement with the Department of Natural Resources so that monies from the gasoline tax fund can be transmitted to the County. Out of this money, a portion of it would be used on a professional services contract for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. Whatcom County Council Finance Committee Minutes - December 17, 1985 Page 6 Peter Rasmussen spoke against the ORV Park; he distributed information regarding the cost factors pertaining to the proposed ORV park. He displayed a map detailing statistical information regarding supporters and non - supporters of the proposed ORV park Howard Knowlton spoke for the ORV Park. Philip Serka, Attorney for the ORV park supporters, informed the committee that an Environmental Impact Statement is defi- nitely needed before a decision can be made. Mary Swenson, representing Paradise Lakes Country Club Property Owners Association, spoke against the proposed ORV park. Karen Drafs, secretary of the ORV User's Association, informed the committee that her Association feels that an Environmental Impact Statement should be done before any decision is made. Larry Harris, Deming, spoke against the proposed ORV park; he feels that an Environmental Impact Statement would be a waste of time since the majority of the Sumas people are against the park. Chet Lackey, Parks Department, feels that a decision must be made; needs adequate information to make this decision. He suggests that the appropriate thing to do would be to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. Whatcom County Council Finance Committee Minutes - December 17, 19819--. Page 7 HANSEY MOVED THAT WE FORWARD THE REQUEST FOR THE PROFES- SIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WHATCOM COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD AND TED S. GACEK AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE SUMAS MOUNTAIN ORV PARK ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO THE FULL COUNCIL FOR FINAL ACTION. Becker spoke against the motion. Cole absent from the meeting at this time. There was further discussion on the proposed ORV park. The motion carried, Cole absent. The meeting was adjourned at 5:07 p.m. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ATTEST: Mary Kay Becker Chairperson Carol Ebergson Clerk of the Council A: /finminl.217