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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes -- July 2, 1985
The Whatcom County Council Special Council meeting was called to
order at 7 :40 p.m. by Chairman Roehl with all members present except
Muenscher, who arrived at 7:45 p.m., and Johnson.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
APPROVAL OF BIDDERS LIST FOR PLASTIC PIPE SUPPLY
Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the bidders list
for plastic pipe supply.
BECKER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BIDDERS LIST FOR PLASTIC PIPE
SUPPLY.
The motion carried.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS BETWEEN WHATCOM
COUNTY AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES, LAKE WHATCOM RESIDENTIAL
AND TREATMENT CENTER, WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIA-
TRIC CLINIC, AND SUN COMMUNITY SERVICE
Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the request to
enter into contracts with Catholic Community Services, Lake Whatcom
Residential and Treatment Center, Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric
Clinic, and Sun Community Service.
Peggy Ball explained the contracts further.
Following discussion on the contracts, BECKER MOVED'TO AUTHORIZE
THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS BETWEEN WHATCOM
COUNTY AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: CATHOLIC
COMMUNITY SERVICES, LAKE WHATCOM RESIDENTIAL AND TREATMENT CENTER,
WHATCOM COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC, AND SUN COMMUNITY SERVICE.
The motion carried.
DISCUSSION OF EXTENSION OF THE D.W.I. GRANT IN THE PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Executive Van Zanten asked that this item be added to the agenda,
and she explained the background briefly. Chairman Roehl stated that
it would be added to the agenda but that final disposition of this
agenda item could not take place at tonight's meeting. Executive Van
Zanten stated that it would just be discussed at this time.
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Dave McEachran, Prosecuting Attorney, explained the background
further.
There was discussion between Councilmembers and Mr. McEachran on
the D.W.I. grant and the funding involved.
HAWLEY MOVED TO REFER THIS MATTER TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Roehl stated that tonight the Council is being asked to
give its intent as to whether or not the Executive should apply for
additional grant money, as the grant ran out in June.
There was further discussion.
MUENSCHER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT
MONEY.
COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING:
"PROVIDED THAT THE COUNTY'S COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT,
INCLUDING COSTS FOR CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED PUBLIC DEFENSE, ARE
FUNDED BY THE GRANT."
Chairman Roehl spoke against the amendment.
Cole withdrew his amendment.
Muenscher spoke to the main motion.
COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING:
"PROVIDED THAT THE GRANT APPLICATION SHALL INCLUDE A REQUEST
FOR THE FUNDING OF' THE COSTS OF CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIRED PUBLIC
DEFENSE."
Becker spoke against the amendment and the main motion.
There was discussion on the motion and amendment.
Cole restated his amendment and spoke to the motion.
The motion to amend carried.
Cole spoke in support of the motion as amended.
Roehl spoke in support of the motion.
Becker spoke against the motion.
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BECKER MOVED TO DEFER THIS ITEM TO THE JULY 11TH COUNCIL MEETING
AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON JULY 9TH.
The motion to defer failed.
Cole closed debate on the motion.
The motion to authorize the County Executive to apply for the
grant money, provided that the grant application shall include a
request for the funding of the costs of constitutionally required
public defense, carried.
INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE
FOR AN AQUATIC LAND ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT PROJECT TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Executive Van Zanten explained the background on the resolution.
Gary Chadwick explained the resolution further.
HAWLEY MOVED TO INTRODUCE AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR AN AQUATIC LAND ENHANCEMENT
ACCOUNT PROJECT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
COLE MOVED TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY STRIKING #6 ON PAGE 2.
The motion to amend carried.
The motion as amended carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
DISCUSSION RELATED TO ALCOHOL CONTRACTS
Chairman Roehl explained the procedure that would be followed
regarding the discussion on the alcohol contracts.
The meeting was recessed at 8:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at
8 :45 p.m.
Greg Cory Explained the history from his
Alcohol Administrative perspective and summarized the
Board representative reasons why the Board made its
recommendations the way it did.
There was discussion between Councilmembers and Mr. Cory.
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Jack Wright
Human Services Associates
Terry Brainard
C.A.C.
Stated that Human Services
Associates (HSA) did not bid for
the entire contract; spoke on HSA
programs.
Distributed a handout comparing
H.S.A. and C.A.C.; outlined areas
of confusion and miscommunication.
There was discussion between Councilmembers, Mr. Brainard and
Mr. Cory.
HANSEY MOVED TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ORDER TO DISCUSS
FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE CONTRACTS.
Becker restated the motion.
Cole spoke in support of the motion.
A roll call vote was taken, and the motion to recess into
executive session carried (4 -1, Hawley).
Tim Carpenter requested that Councilmember Hawley take no further
part in the deliberations on the alcohol contracts due to his member-
ship on the Alcohol Administrative Board.
The meeting was recessed for executive session at 10:20 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 11:35 p.m.
HAWLEY MOVED TO DEFER ACTION ON THE ALCOHOL CONTRACTS AND THAT
ANOTHER MEETING BE HELD PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 11TH FOR
DISCUSSION ON THE ALCOHOL CONTRACTS.
-- The motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Carol k rgson
Clerk tt�e Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
William P. Roehl
Chairman