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Home My WebLink Aboutord2014-075WMATrf)&f f)TT7VTV rnTINf71. AGF.]VDA RILL M 2014 -362 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council O tce A enda Date Assi ned to: 11/12/14 Intro Originator: In ko + 11125114 Finance Division Head. 0 1(v„ m E ^ E � v n E D Committee; NOV O 4 20114 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Council Dept. Head: Prosecutor: lllo3 r4 /fy Purchasin /Bud et: Executive: TITLE OF DOCUMENT. An Ordinance Establishing the Courthouse Building Envelope Project Fund and Establishin a Project Based Brrdnet or the Courthouse Building 1 trr °clo a Project ATTACHMENTS. Ordinance and Exhibit "A" SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( X) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date: NUJY11YJAK1 31ALCLY1E1VI ca m p" hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.) Request establishes the Courthouse Building Envelope Project Fund and requests a project based budget for Phase H of the Courthouse Building Envelope Project for design & engineering of $250,000. COMMITTEE ACTION: 11/25/2014: Approved in Finance Committee, forwarded to Council for approval Related County Contract #: COUNCIL ACTION.• I 11 /12 /2014:Introduced 7 -0 11/25/2014: Adopted 6 -1, Brenner opposed, Ord. 2014 -075 Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: 2014 -075 SPONSORED BY: Executive PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/12/14 ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -075 ESTABLISHING THE COURTHOUSE BUILDING ENVELOPE PROJECT FUND AND ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR THE COURTHOUSE BUILDING ENVELOPE PROJECT WHEREAS, water has penetrated the Courthouse building envelope, and WHEREAS, an assessment of the extent of the water damage is currently being completed, and WHEREAS, the 2015 -2016 biennial budget includes funding for Phase II, Design & Engineering of a repair to the courthouse, and WHEREAS, Section 6.80 of the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter allows for project - based capital budget appropriation ordinances that lapse when the project has been completed or abandoned or when no expenditure or encumbrance has been made for three (3) years, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a new fund is hereby established effective January 1, 2015 titled Courthouse Building Envelope Project Fund. This fund shall be used to account for the revenues and expenditures of the Courthouse building envelope project, and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that a project budget of $250,000, funded by a Real Estate Excise Tax I Fund transfer, is approved for repairs as described in Exhibit A. ADOPTED this 25th day of November 000,y .,• A, ❑ - Dafta kwn -1 ►i , onncii:`Clerk APPRbi�l,FD AS TO'' Nl: .�rr►rri Civil Deputy Prosecutor 2014- WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Carl Weimer, Chair of the Council Jack LouwslCoun Date: /c1 F_ xltit�(t A 2015 -2016 Budget Preparation - Cost Maintenance Request Administrative Services Facilities Management ASR # 2015- 5334 Fund Cost Center Originator: M Caldwell Expenditure Type: One -Time Relative Priority 1 Name of Request: PB Courthouse Exterior Project Description: Establish project budget for Phase 11 Design & Engineering of Courthouse Exterior Project (see attached CIP request). Phase 1 being completion of project assessment. Costs: Object Object Description 2015 Requested 2015_A 2016 Requested i 2016 Approved �__._ .6630 Professional Services $250,000 $250,000 $0 $0 - - - - - -- 830� 1.326 Operating Transfer In ($250,000) ($250,000) $0 $0 - —... ........... Totals j $0 $0 $0 $0 Thursday, October 09, 2014 Rpt: CMR- BY DEPT Req and App CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST FORM Please submit a separate form for each project that fits into any one of the following categories: • Capital improvements over $50,000 • Capital improvements that propose REET or EDI funding • Capital improvements required to meet adopted County Comp Plan level of services (LOS) Standards Date Submitted: May 15, 2014 Capital Improvement Title: Courthouse Building Envelope Repairs Department: Facilities Management Originator: Michael Russell Department Head Signature: Type of Project: ❑Equipment ❑Software ®Capital Facility ❑Maintenance ❑ Other: Answer the following questions. Indicate the source of your data where applicable. Capital improvement description (include square feet, acres, miles of trails, jail beds, etc): This CIR is for the Repair /Replacement of the Courthouse Building Envelope - $4.5 m 2.) What is the problem this Capital Improvement will address? The Courthouse Building Envelope has leaked for over 20 years; this work will correct the leak problem and provide the Courthouse with an additional 30 — 50 years of use. 3.) Location (address, Assessor's parcel number or map): 311 Grand Avenue 4.) How will this capital improvement benefit our citizens? This CIR will insure the continued use of the Courthouse for the public as well as the staff that utilize this building 5.) Is this capital improvement required to comply with laws, regulations or LOS standards? (Explain) Yes, with time. It is only a matter of time before the EIFS system separates from the building and creates a hazard. 6.) Will this capital improvement increase efficiency in providing a public service? How? Yes, by insuring the continued use of the Courthouse for the public as well as the staff that utilize this building 7.) Will this capital improvement reduce annual operating costs? Please quantify. No 8.) Will this capital improvement impact other county departments? How? We will need to coordinate this work closely with all departments within the building 9.) Will this capital improvement reduce future capital costs? How? By prolonging the life of the building.