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11/25/14
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An Ordinance Establishing the Academy Road Storm Water Improvements Fund
and Establishing a rrolect Based BudgetjorAcademy Road Storm Water Im rovements
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:
SUMAlARYSTATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
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 Academy Road Storm Water Improvements Fund and requests a project based
budget for Academy Road Storm Water Improvements of $1,109,000.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
11/25/2014: Approved in Finance Committee, forwarded to
Council for approval
COUNCIL ACTION.
11/12/2014: Introduced 7 -0
11/25/2014: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. 2014 -080
Related County Contract #: I Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord. 2014 -080
SPONSORED BY: Executive
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/12/14
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -080
ESTABLISHING THE ACADEMY ROAD STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR ACADEMY ROAD STORM WATER
IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, Academy Road storm water improvements is item number 1 on the approved
Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District Six —Year Water Resources Improvement
Program, and
WHEREAS, the project will treat runoff from approximately 80 acres and includes, a
pretreatment unit, media filtration system, high flow bypass, and a vegetated buffer along the
lake front, and
WHEREAS, the 2015 -2016 biennial budget includes funding for this project, 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 Academy Road Storm Water
Improvements Fund. This fund shall be used to account for the revenues and expenditures of
the Academy Road storm water improvements, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the Academy Road
Storm Water Improvements Fund is approved with a project budget of $1,109,000 as described
in Exhibit A.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Chair of the Council
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Jack Lou
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ExRIBI-r A
2015 -2016 Budget Preparation - Cost Maintenance Request
Public Works Stormwater
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ASR # 2015- 5367 Cost Center Originator: M Caldwell
Expenditure Type: One -Time I Relative Priority 1
Name of Request: PB Academy Road Stormwater Improvements
Description: This project will treat runoff from approximately 80 acres. Project elements ill include a pretreatment unit,
media filtration system, high flow bypass, and a vegetated buffer along the lake front. See attached
capital improvement request.
Costs: Object
4334.0315
4337.0701
I
7380
8301.324
8301.169
Totals
Object Description
Lake Whatcom
Bellingham
Other Improvements
Operating Transfer In
Operating Transfer In
2015 Requested 2015 Approved 2016 Requested 2016 Approved
($50,000)
($50,000)
$0
$0
($259,000)
($259,000)
$0
$0
$1,109,000
$1,109,000
$0
$0
($620,000)
($620,000)
$0
$0
($180,000)
($180,000)
$0
$0
$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
service (LOS) standards
Date Submitted: 5/13/14
Capital Improvement Title: Academy Road Stormwater Improvements
Department: Public Works - Stormwater
Originator: Kirk Christensen
Department Head Signature: rIjy
Type of Project: ❑ Equipment ❑ Software ® Capital Facility ❑ Maintenance
❑ Other: Click here to enter text.
Answer the following questions. Indicate the source of your data where
applicable.
1. Capital improvement description (include square feet, acres, miles of trails, jail beds,
etc):
This project will treat runoff from approximately 80 acres. Project elements will include
a pretreatment unit, media filtration system, high flow bypass, and a vegetated buffer
along the lake front.
2. What is the problem this Capital Improvement will address?
Lake Whatcom suffers from degraded water quality and pollutants entering into the lake.
3. Location (address, Assessor's parcel number or map):
Northshore Drive near the intersection of Academy Road
4. How will this capital improvement benefit our citizens?
Improve water quality and decrease pollutants entering Lake Whatcom through a
stormwater treatment system.
5. Is this capital improvement required to comply with laws, regulations or LOS
standards? (Explain)
Yes. State of Washington Dept. of Ecology has issued a TMDL for Lake Whatcom.
This project will assist with reductions of pollutants into the lake.
6. Will this capital improvement increase efficiency in providing a public service? How?
Yes. This will contribute to improved water quality in the lake which is the source of
drinking water to nearly 100,000 Whatcom County residents.
7. Will this capital improvement reduce annual operating costs? Please quantify
N/A
8. Will this capital improvement impact other county departments? How?
Yes. Maintenance will be required by Public Works -M &O, any potential discharges may
involve Health Dept. and /or Planning and Development Services
9. Will this capital improvement reduce future capital costs? How?
N/A