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Finance Committee
Minutes -- June 4, 1985
The Whatcom County Council Finance Committee was called to
order at 2 :10 p.m. by Chairperson Becker with all members present.
Also in attendance was Councilmember Hawley; Shirley Van Zanten,
County Executive; Tom Sutberry, Budget Director; Dave McEachran,
Prosecuting Attorney; Gene Moses, Tort Claims; Randall J. Watts, Civil
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, and others as noted on the attached list.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FERRY WORKERS' CONTRACT
Executive Van Zanten provided the background information on
the ferry workers' contract. Harold Raymond, Personnel Director,
answered Committee members' questions. Following discussion on
the contract, HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL
OF THE FERRY WORKERS' CONTRACT.
The motion carried.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF JUVENILE DIVERSION "'CONTRACT
Executive Van Zanten provided the background information on
the juvenile diversion contract.
COLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF THE
JUVENILE DIVERSION CONTRACT.
The motion carried.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BID AWARD - TYPE 170 TRAFFIC SIGNAL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
Executive Van Zanten provided the background information on
the bid award for the supply of type 170 traffic signal control
equipment for the Birch Bay - Lynden /Kok /Guide Meridian intersection.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF
THE BID AWARD FOR THE SUPPLY OF TYPE 170 TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL
EQUIPMENT FOR THE BIRCH BAY - LYNDEN /KOK /GUIDE MERIDIAN INTERSEC-
TION.
The motion carried.
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AGREEMENT REPLACING RESOLUTION FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF CEDARVILLE LANDFILL LEACHATE CONTROL
Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the agreement
replacing the resolution for consultant services for design and
construction of the Cedarville Landfill Leachate Control Facilities.
Ron Owes, of Harper -Owes, explained further. Following discussion on
the agreement, COLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT
REPLACING THE RESOLUTION FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CEDARVILLE LANDFILL LEACHATE CONTROL FACILITIES.
The motion carried.
OVERLIMIT TRANSFER REQUEST - $75,000 IN TORT CLAIMS, DEFENSE,
SETTLEMENT AND JUDGMENT FUND
Executive Van Zanten distributed copies of a document entitled
" OVERLIMIT TRANSFER REQUEST" (see copy attached). Following lengthy
discussion between Committee members and the Prosecuting Attorney,
COLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF THE OVERLIMIT
TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.
Cole spoke to the motion.
Becker spoke to the motion.
Hansey spoke to the motion.
The motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES, PHASE 2
NOR-BELL PROJECT, CITY OF FER -NDALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
This agenda item will be postponed until the Finance Committee
reconvenes on Thursday, June 6, 1985, at 3:30 p.m. in the Conference
Room.
DISCUSSION ON USE OF MENTAL HEALT H DOLLARS FOR STUDY OF IMPACT
OF MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS ON THE JAIL
Norm Wicks, Whatcom County Mental Health Board, explained
the background on the request. Committee members helped clarify
the budget proviso in the 1985 budget related to monies in the
Mental Health Fund. The Mental Health Board will work on a proposal
and forward it to the Council through the proper channels.
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DISCUSSION OF PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTS TO SPECIAL DEPUTIES
This agenda item will be postponed until the Finance Committee
reconvenes on Thursday, June 6, 1985, at 3 :30 p.m. in the Conference
Room.
There being no further business, the Finance Committee was
recessed until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 1985.
Thursday, June 6, 1985, the Finance Committee reconvened at 3:45
p.m. with all members present. Also in attendance were Executive Van
Zanten; Randall Watts, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney; Tom Sutberry,
Budget Director; Paul Rushing, Director of Public Works; Sara Johnson,
Public Works.Accounting, and Marty Harper, Harper -Owes.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE
EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES. PHASE 2
NOR -BELL PROJECT, CITY OF FERNDALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
This agenda item was continued over on the agenda until this
time. Marty Harper, Harper -Owes, explained the background on the
project and the reasons for the extension of the agreement for
consulting services for Phase 2 of the Nor -Bell project.
Following discussion on the project and the extension of the
agreement for consulting services with Harper -Owes, COLE MOVED TO
RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES, PHASE 2, NOR -BELL PROJECT, CITY OF FERNDALE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. Hansey abstained from the
vote.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION OF _PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACTS TO SPECIAL DEPUTIES
Cole distributed copies of a recommended course of action (see
attached) regarding the procedures for awarding of professional
services contracts to special deputies in connection with the Nichols
and Forum litigation.
COLE MOVED TO ADOPT THE PROPOSAL (SEE ATTACHED) AND RECOMMEND IT
TO THE FULL COUNCIL.
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Cole spoke to the motion.
The motion to recommend approval of the proposed course of action
related to the Nichols and Forum litigation carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
ATTEST
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Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council
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Mary F,,aj Becker
Chairperson