HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance May 3 20161 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
2 Finance and Administrative Services Committee
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4 May 3, 2016
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6 CALL TO ORDER
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8 Committee Chair Rud Browne called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the
9 Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, Washington.
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12 ROLL CALL
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14 Present: Rud Browne, Ken Mann, and Satpal Sidhu
15 Absent: None
16 Also Present: Todd Donovan, Carl Weimer, Barry Buchanan and Barbara
17 Brenner
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20 COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S REPORT
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22 Jack Louws, County Executive, stated there is no report today.
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25 SPECIAL PRESENTATION
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27 1. ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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30 Susan Marks, Bel ling ham /Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence
31 Director, submitted and read through a presentation (on file). She answered questions
32 about the reaction of clergy leaders about the program in the faith community, how the
33 Commission deals with male victims of domestic violence, outreach to minority
34 communities, and the goal for the high risk offender monitoring program.
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37 COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS
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39 1. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
40 LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
41 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE LUMMI
42 ISLAND DOLPHIN AND BREAKWATER REPLACEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
43 $50,000 (AB2016 -160)
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45 Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
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47 The motion carried by the following vote:
48 Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
49 Nays: None (0)
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51 2. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
52 LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE
53 WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR DESIGN AND
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PERMITTING FEES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TEN MILE CREEK BRIDGE
NO. 236 ON HANNEGAN ROAD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 (AB2016 -161)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
3. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN
AMENDED LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM FOR JOINT USAGE OF THE VACTOR WASTE SITE
FACILITY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 (AB2016 -094A)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND WILSON
ENGINEERING, LLC FOR CEDAR HILLS - EUCLID STORMWATER
IMPROVEMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,367 (AB2016 -146A)
Mann moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
S. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC. RELATED TO FURTHER
ARCHEOLOGICAL FIELD INVESTIGATION REQUIRED BY PERMITTING
AGENCIES, RIGHT -OF -WAY PLAN MODIFICATIONS DUE TO PROPERTY
OWNERSHIP CHANGES, AND ASSOCIATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE
BIRCH BAY DRIVE & PEDESTRIAN FACILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,666
(AB2016 -162)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jim Karcher, Public Works Department, gave a staff report and answered questions
about whether there is a recent issue with the area and the process for doing an
archeological investigation. They are moving forward with the project. Permitting and
right -of -way are in negotiation. They anticipate bringing forward another supplement.
There will be a full update to the Council at the end of May.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
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6. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO AWARD BID
#16 -17 FOR RENTAL RATES FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT, TO ALL BIDDERS, WITH SELECTION FROM THE LIST BASED ON
EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY AND SUITABILITY, WITH PREFERENCE TO LOW
BIDDERS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 PER VENDOR (AB2016-
163)
Sidhu moved to recommend approval to the full Council.
Jon Hutchings, Public Works Department Director, answered questions about how
suitability is determined and whether the rates include the operator.
Jack Louws, County Executive, stated suitability is about making sure the right
equipment is used for the right application.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Browne, Mann, and Sidhu (3)
Nays: None (0)
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:32 a.m.
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Jill Nixon, Minutes Transcription
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHA 0 ,C NTY, WASHINGTON
Rid Browne, Committee Chair
Finance and Administrative Services Committee, 5/3/2016, Page 3