HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2013-042 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2013-369
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
twh 10/29/13 11/12/13 Finance
Originator: Council
Division Head: If ll Lt C E 11 U C r
Dept. Head: MTV ii c 7r
Prosecutor: hiol 1t3 WFhMI UUM GOUNTY -
Purchasing/Budget: COUNCIL
Executive:
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Resolution to authorize the transfer of the Civic Center building from General Government Ownership
to the Whatcom County Road Fund.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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Requesting Council authorization to transfer the Civic Center Building and property as described in Exhibit A from General
Government Ownership to the Whatcom County Road Fund.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
' 11/12/2013: Forwarded Approved Substitute to 11/12/2013: Council Approved Substitute 5-1,
Council Brenner opposed and Kremen absent
Res. 2013-042
':. Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res. 2013-042
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 12, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-042
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE
CIVIC CENTER BUILDING FROM GENERAL GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY ROAD FUND
WHEREAS, the Civic Center building and surrounding property(Civic
Center)is presently a general government asset purchased with the proceeds of a general
obligation bond; and,
WHEREAS, Civic Center is the primary office for the Public Works
Department including county road administration and road construction planning and
oversight activities, and,
WHEREAS, Public Works effectiveness could be increased by renovating
the Civic Center to allow for further consolidation of Public Works operations and
relocation of work groups in office space that meets their needs, and facilitates planning
and coordination; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 43.09.210 requires that property transferred between
funds be accounted at full value; and,
WHEREAS, Civic Center has an appraised value of$3,700,000 based on
a Wm. T. Follis LLC, Realtors' appraisal dated June 5th, 2013,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Civic Center
Building is surplus to general government needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Executive is
authorized on behalf of Whatcom County to transfer ownership of Civic Center Building,
as described in Exhibit A, to the Road Fund in exchange for which the Road Fund will
pay the full value of$3,700,000 to the General Fund for the property.
APRIUDIIGA4s 11th day of November . 2013.
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Danalrowri-Davie,toun.'l Clerk Kathy Kershner, Council Chair
APPROVED as to form:
Daniel L. Gibson
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Exhibit A
LOTS 5, 6, 7, 13, 1k, 15, J6,.17, 18, 19 AND 20, BLOCK 3, "PLAT OF CENTRAL
WHATCOM, WHATCOM COUNTY,,-W.T. ,"-NOW A PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF
BELLINGHAM, WHATCOM COUNTY,_ WASHINGTON, AS PER THE MAP THEREOF, RECORDED IN
VOLUME 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 3-2, IN THE.AUDITOR'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY AND
STATE.
SITUATE IN COUNTY OF WHATCOM, STATE OF WASHINGTON.