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Minutes -- October 15, 1985
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The What—com County Council Finance Committee was called to
OxOer•at 2-:2,0 pm. -by Chairperson Becker with all members present
except Cd1e,who arrived at 3:05 p.m. Also in attendance were
Counczlmemberw'ftenscher and - Hawlex; Shirley Van Zanten, County
Executive; "Tom SuttreYZ- Budget Director; Jim Kresge, Engineering
Department; Colleen Bates, Public Works Accounting; Peggy Motes
Ba11, Mental.:Sealth Department; Ron Pounder, Concerned Christian
Citizens; Lynn'= Petersgn, concerned citizen; Carolyn Casey,
Bellingham Herald, and Neil Clement, KGMI.
Executive Van Zanten stated that site had two items to add to
the Finance Committee's agenda: a bid award for an extended body
van, and a contract addendum for Arnold, Arnold and Associates.
-ORDINANCE TO .REVISE. 1.985 MENTAL HEALT1I FTTND BUDGET
HANSEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF
THE dilbIrV1'NCE TO REVISE THE 1985 MENTAL HEALTH FUND BUDGET.
Chairperson Becker explained the ordinance.
The motion carried.
BID AWARD -- EUENDAD :BQDY VA£1
Executive Van Zanten .explained the background on the request
to-award the b:id for an extended body van to Diehl Ford Inc., in
the aftunt of $15,151,57, including sales tax. Jim Kresge,
Engineering Department, explained further.
HANEEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF
-THE 'BID AWARD FOR AN EXTENDED BODY VAN TO DIEHL FORD INC., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,151.59, INCLUDING SALES TAX.
The motion carried.
Executiv:e.Van Zanten .explained the background on the
0oneract addendum for Arnold, Arnold and Associates. There was
discussion on the contract and on the contract addendum.
HANSEY.MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF
THE CONTRACT ADDENDUM FOR ARNOLD, ARNOLD, AND ASSOCIATES.
The motion carried.
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ORDINANCE;:AMENDING- RDiNANCE NO. 79 -42- CLAIMS PROCEDU
There -was discussion on the Prosecuting Attorney's recom-
mended draft 4 of the ordinance. It was decided to hold this
agenka item until later in the meeting until Randy Watts, Civil
Deputy Prosecutzng,..Attorney, could be present to explain the
recommend b4 d ahges.
QRDINANCE ,:::ON° VZgNAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION
Chairperson Becker explained the background on the ordinance
on tedhage pregnancy prevention.
Executive Van 2anten explained her views on the proposed
or- dinance.
Hawley spoke against the ordinance.
Ron Polinder, Concerned Christian Citizens, spoke in support
of the ordinance.
Muenscher spoke in support of the ordinance.
Lynn Peterson, concerned citizen, spoke on possible outside
sources of fuhding for a teenage pregnancy prevention program.
Hansey- spoke in support of looking at the 1986 budget first
before supporting a new program.
Cole spoke in support of the ordinance.
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Page 1, line 15, to read as follows: "...recognizes the
legal right of individuals to obtain la*f -u-1- abortion..."
Hansey spoke to the motion.
The motion to amend the ordinance carried.
HANSEY MOVED TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Page 2, beginning on line 2, amend to read as follows:
"..,,purposes of this ordinance, -&- con-t-ii"i+ng-
=o-f made - to-- t4te-- Goui*y
:Z-4 -M 4i a=.aer set- r- }} �-., ;;�- - -T e-- oont- r-&ot-o-r- -W interested
groups are encouraged to solicit and accept additiona
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finane?ial- ;: sup
port from public and private sources in
furthe::rance of this effort. The Council views this as a
one tl -ne expenditure and does not intend to provide further
financ al support,
Al= sodelete the Current Expense Fund appropriation amounts.
Han`s.ey spoke to the motion.
The motion to amend failed.
COLE MOIED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE FULL COUNCIL OF THE
ORDINANCE ON TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND MAKING AN APPRO-
P,RlAT4N "FROM T'HE :CURRENT EXPENSE FUND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AS
AMENDED,
The motion carried.
0$D_INANCE :AMMENDII 7 ORDINANCE NO. 79 -42, CLAIMS PROCED�JRE-
The d1,scussion was continued on the ordinance amending
ordinance no. 79 -42, establishing new procedures for processing
claims, draft 4, recommended changes by Prosecuting Attorney.
Cole requested that a letter be drafted by Randy Watts
inaicat3ng - <that it is not the intention of the ordinance to cover
Vie; =-fain lawsuits.
COLE MOVED T.0 AMEND PAGE 3 OF THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
13ne 1, place a period after "($25,000.00)," and delete
ttre comma
line 1:; delete the following phrase: "and authority for
settlement ;of all tort claims against the County where the
amount to be paid in the settlement is more than Twenty -
)?- a "Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or less, with the
approval of the Whatcom County Executive."
The motion. to delete the
COLE MOVED TO AMEND PAGE
line 2&.5:, amend to read
P=rosecuting Attorney, ,wy
County
Ex"' bc, tft'lve...
The = moti=on to amend page
phrase carried.
2 OF THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
as follows: "Whatcom County
t and the approval of the
2 carried.
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There -vas br.4-e-f"discussion on the new parking lot situation.
The
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WHATC014 COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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carol E e, r so n"
Clerk the'.r-6.uncil
Mary Kay Becker
Chairperson