HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2014-052 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2014-324
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
al 10/06/14 10/14/14 Finance/Council
Originator:
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Dept. Head: OCT 0 7 2014
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TITLE OF DOCUMEN . ' dation Requesting Council Approval for remodeling of County facilities
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Resolution 2013-058
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Resolution requesting Council approval for the remodeling of 509 Girard Street, 322 N. Commercial Street(Civic Building)and 1500
N. State Street Building and Property
ICOMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
10/14/2014: Approved in Finance. Councilmembers asked 10/14/2014: Substitute amended and approved 6-1,
Executive Louws to write an additional Brenner opposed, Res. 2014-052
whereas statement to inclued in the Res.
regarding the exact amount of anticipated
expenditures. Forwarded to Council for
approval
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res. 2014-052
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/14/14
Resolution 2014- 052
REQUESTING COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR THE REMODELING OF
509 GIRARD STREET, 322 N. COMMERCIAL STREET (CIVIC BUILDING)
AND 1500 N. STATE STREET BUILDING AND PROPERTY
WHEREAS,the Administration executed a purchase and sale agreement in the amount
of$2.6 million to acquire the building and related property at 1500 N. State Street, with
Council approval and subsequently acquired the building for the purchase price of
approximately$1 million less than the formally appraised value for the building and
associated property; and
WHEREAS,this acquisition includes a 20,552 square foot 2-story building located on a
13,750 square foot lot and a 42,460 square foot parking lot located within i block of
building. Approximately 120 parking spaces can be accommodated between both
properties; and
WHEREAS,the purchase price was $2.6 million, funded from the General Fund with
some of the proceeds received as a result of the purchase of the Civic Center building
through the Road Fund; and
WHEREAS, Council previously approved a project fund in Ordinance 2013-060 the
amount of$5,058, 884 to purchase and renovate the State Street building; and
WHEREAS, Council previously approved in Ordinance 2013-061 the amount of
$2,500,000 to fund the Civic Center building renovations; and
WHEREAS,the amount of$135,000 to renovate the 509 Girard Street Building has been
allocated in the Capital Improvement Plan included in the 2015/2016 budget;and
WHEREAS,following renovation, this building will house all operations of PDS, and
the development related staff from Public Works and the Health Department to establish
a "one stop" permit center. This county facility will also continue to serve as the offices
of the Medical Examiner and the Morgue; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Annex facility has exceeded its useful life and requires
extensive investment in repairs and renovations in order to maintain the facility as a
healthy and safe working environment for staff and the public; and
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WHEREAS,by investing in the buildings at 509 Girard Street,322 N. Commercial Street
and 1500 N. State Street, the County can avoid immediate extensive repair and
renovation costs at the NW Annex property, while ensuring adequate future space for
Health Department,Public Works, Planning and Development Services and the offices
of the Medical Examiner and Morgue; and
WHEREAS, the renovation of these facilities will allow the County to cost effectively
serve the long term needs of county government and our community;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Whatcom County Council hereby
authorizes the County Executive to proceed with the work,including design and
engineering services,required to renovate the 509 Girard Street property, the 322 N.
Commercial Street property and subsequently the property and building located at 1500
N. State Street in accordance with the funding allocations previously approved in
Ordinance 2013-058 attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Whatcom County Council also approves the
County Executive to proceed with and incorporate the environmental cleanup of the
1500 N. State Street sites into the work plans as expediently as possible as previously
directed, with the understanding of the Council that additional budget authority beyond
the initial proposal may be necessary.
APPROVED this 14th day of October , 2014
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY,WASHINGTON
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Dan :rown Daft- p • Carl Weimer,•
Clerk of the Counc ', i�y� z Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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