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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2000-043WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. As2000 -049A CLEARANCES Initial Date Dam Received in Council Office Agenda Date Ass nedlu: 'ginm°r. KG 9/29 h 7 ^� - OCT 0 3 2000 WHAI'COM COUNTY COUNCIL_ 10/10/00 Finance/Council . Division Head: Depc 9 ad: Prosecutor al Purchasing/Budges: p a Execuane: 0 - SUBJECT: Resolution to amend Res. 2000 -013: WA Community Economic Revitalization Team (WA -CERT) ATTACHMENTS: Resolution; Attachment A; copy of Lynden pre - application SETA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARYSTATEMENT: The City of Lynden is proposing an economic development plan for wntown L nden. They wish or this project to be added to the Y eY f P ! bottom oflhe priority listing established by Res. 2000 -013. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Add Lynden's proposed project to the bottom of the prioritized list Distribution Request snare those names receive a copy alter Council anion. tul specific names ro Me right ADS Fatllities Management ADS Finance ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Auessor Another cooperative extension District Court Executive Health Hearing Examiner Jail COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2000 - 49 A 10/1012000: Amended and approved 5 -1. Hoag opposed, Imhof absent, Res. 42O00 -043 elated County Contract #: Juve" er Parks Planning Prosecutor Public Works Sheriff Superior Court Treasurer Other Related File Numbers: Ordinance or ¢solo!* Number a (this item): WA -CERT 10/10/2000 SPONSORED BY: - Consent PROPOSED BY: Council INTRODUCTION DATE: 10110/2000 RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -043 AMENDING RESOLUTION 2000 -013 BY ADDING A PROJECT TO THE PRIORITIZED LIST OF WHATCOM COUNTY PROJECTS FOR THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TEAM (WA -CERT) WHEREAS, the Washington Community Economic Revitalization Team (WA -CERT) has established pre - application requirements for proposals under the President's Economic Adjustment Initiative for timber impacted communities; and WHEREAS, the pre - application requirements mandate that the county legislative authority pass a resolution of support and establish numerical priorities for proposals submitted to WA -CERT for year 2000 funding consideration; and WHEREAS, on April 6, 1999, the Whatcom County Council prioritized the most recent set of project proposals; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council recommended prioritization of all projects received to date ; and WHEREAS, the City of Lynden has requested the Downtown Economic Development Plan be added to the bottom of the prioritized list of WA CERT projects; and WHEREAS, the Point Roberts wastewater treatment system project has requested aml to be added to the bottom of the prioritized list of WA CERT projects; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the City of Lynden Economic Development Plan and the Point Roberts Wastewater Treatment System Project are included as listed in Exhibit A to this resolution. APPROVED this 10th day of October , 2000. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Council Marlene Dawson, Council Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: Civil Deputy o cutor Page 2 ATTACHMENT A WA -CERT PROJECT LIST FOR WHATCOM COUNTY 1) Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers - Coordinate Regional Issues 2) City of Blaine - WWTP Relocation and Overflow Mitigation 3) Sustainable Options - Planning Feasibility Study for Community Ag Institute 4) Water District #10 - Lake Louise Road Interceptor 5) TIE: Pt. Roberts Chamber of Commerce - Gulf Road Pier Reconstruction Whatcom Land Trust - Canyon Lake Trail 6) 7) Port of Bellingham /City of Blaine - Blaine Harbor Economic Revitalization 8) Public Utility District #1 - Nooksack Basin Water Management Model 9) City of Nooksack — Stormwater Program 10) Next Step - REDO Project Implementation 11) City of Lynden - West Main Street Improvements 12) City of Lynden - Tromp Road Extension 13) Water District #10 - Sudden Valley Detention Basin 14) City of Nooksack - Nooksack Avenue Stormwater System Installation 15) Sandy Point Improvement Company - Water Main Transmission Installation 16) City of Nooksack — Planning and Engineering Maps 17) City of Nooksack - Comprehensive Plan Update 18) Georgia Manor - Water System Improvements 19) City of Lynden — Economic Development Plan 20) Point Roberts — Wastewater Treatment System �GOM CC` P WHATCOM COUNTY rr �< Pete Krennen EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE - County Executive County Courthouse q 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #108 Bellingham, WA 98225 -4082 MEMORANDUM To: Marlene Dawson, Chair of CounPconomicc'Revitalization From: Pete Kremen, County Executive Subject: Addition to the WA Community Team (WA -CERT) Prioritization List Date: September 29, 2000 The attached Resolution for Council's consideration is an amendment to the WA- CERT March 21, 2000, Resolution No. 2000 -013. The amendment is based on a request from the City of Lynden to add their Economic Development Plan to the bottom rank of the priority list. This project hopes to bring the community together to develop an economic strategy for the downtown area. Enclosed please find an agenda for the Council meeting on October 10, 2000, a draft resolution amending Resolution No. 2000 -013, Attachment A the project list and the City of Lynderl request and pre - application. Thank you for the Council's consideration in this matter. Office (360) 676 -6717 County (360) 384 -1403 FAX (360) 676 -6775 TDD (360) 738 -4555 Mayor Daryl Brennick CITY OF LYNDEN Council Members PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING DEPARTMENTS Dave Burns 323 Front Street Rose DeGroot Lynden, Washington 98264 Gary Bode Public Works Dept. (360) 354 -3446 Ni Hanken Planning Dept. (360) 354 -5532 Gerald an FAX (360) 354 - _ Nick H. Linc 8951 ulkena P5� (_ Gary A. Via �`� �IC City Administrator Stephan Jilk Kathleen Greenbaum Whatcom County Executive's Office 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 -4082 Dear Kathleen: PE T E � (! September 28, 2000 Enclosed is a signed copy of the WA -CERT pre- application form. The'City of Lynden is asking that Whatcom County add this project — Downtown Lynden Development Plan and Economic Strategy — to the WA -CERT priority list. We understand that the County Council is not entering a ranking process at this time, but that this project will be presented to the Council and added to the bottom of the prioritization list. Thank you for taking the time to add this to the Council's agenda for October 10. If you have any questions about our application or the process, please feel free to contact either Steve Jilk or myself. My telephone number is 354 -5532. cere , Amy Har 'ell City Planner [ .e WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TEAM (WA -CERT) ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT INITIATIVE (EAI) PROJECT PROPOSAL Date: September 29,2000 WA -# Applicant: Address: City of L nden 323 Front Street Contact Name: City, Stale Zip: Amy Harksell L nden, WA 98264 County: Phone: WhatWn Count (360)354 -5532 Sig re &pos' n authorizing ficial: Fax/Email- Mayor (360)354 -8951 Project Titl Downtown L nden Development Plan and Economic Strategy Pro ecl Tyre; (Specify our current need) ❑ technical assistance ❑ community facilities, including housing 0 feasibility study /engineering report ❑ business development support ❑ infrastructure construction ❑ jobs -in -the -woods Total project cost: $40,000 Is your request a funding a o Yes 0 No ❑ Amount raised to date: $8,000 What are you requesting now? $32,000 Is this a phased project? If yes, how many phases and how many years? Yes ❑ No 21 phases and ears 6. Briefly describe your project. When did you start work on it? Who is involved? What is the scope of the project? This project is the development of an economic development plan for downtown Lynden. /n 1998, the City was approached by a developer with a proposal to purchase city -owned land in the downtown far the construction of a grocery store. This proposal began a community -wide debate on the economic future of Lynden's downtown. In order to bring the community together, the City the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Merchants and community members will work together to develop an development plan and economic strategy for the downtown area. 7. How does this project satisfy, in whole or in part, your economic diversification strategy? Lynden's Economic Development Plan recognizes the importance of the downtown area as an important segment of Lynden's economy. Development of this area to keep the City's center vital and active is an essential part of Lynden's economic diversification strategy. The communit has learned over the years that reliance on a single economicfacmr does not support a balanced community. Industrial and service oriented development needs retail support and retail development requires the support of other economic sectors toflorish. Theformationofadeve lopmentplanand economic strategy to ensure the health of Lynden's downtown is consistent with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and the Economic Development Plan and will build on the relationship of the downtown with other areas of the - counanim 8. Is this project a documented county wide or tribal numeric priority? 0 Yes, it ranks in our county wide prioritization process 9. Summarize efforts taken to dale regarding the project in terms of specific titles and dates of adoption, where appropriate. A. Is this project part of a plan? This project is supported by the goals of Lwtden's Comprehensive Economic Development Plan adopted 09121198, as well as being consistent with Lynden's Comprehensive Plan under GMA, adopted 82//95. This project is tire development of a plan for the downtown area. B. What engineering reports and feasibility studies have been prepared and when? This project is the creation of a development plan and economic strategy for Lyaden's Downtown. 10. Summarize efforts you have taken to date regarding the project in terms of: (Give specific titles and dates of adoption where appropriate. A. Have you secured funds for this project from state or federal programs or foundations? Specify sources, including local match and dollar amounts. If there are conditions attached to any of these secured sources, please specify. The matching funds of $8,000 are allocated from the City's current expense funds. Additional funds and other in -kind donations may be supplied to the project from property owners and merchants. No other secured funds are in place. B. Are there other efforts you have made that are unique to this project? Conflict within the community regarding the development of the City owned property has cemented support from all parties to develop a comprehensive plan for the downtown. This process has brought the downtown area into focus for the community as a whole and it is essential that energy be used for a positive outcome. How many full -time permanent jobs will t his project create or retain? Retain? 50 Create in 1 -3 ears? 50+ Create in 3 -5 ears? 50+ What is the size of the population that will benefit by these infrastructure improvements? Lynden's current population is 9,230 and that is expected to increase to 15,000 + by 2020. Jobs created by the development of this plan will benefit the entire community of Lvnden and Whatcom County. How will this project improve local infrastructure capacity? The plan will consider infrastructure improvements necessary to enhance the downtown area as well as provide improved fire flow, telecommunications, and utilities to assist in the growth of the area. Will this project help you to solve a health and safety problem or comply with an EPA or DOE order? NA How many businesses do you plan on serving with this revolving loan fund or business assistance project? NA How will this project benefit a watershed? The planning for the downtown area will consider stormwater drainage issues and potable water re -use as part of the capital improvement element of the plan. Is this project supported by a watershed plan or analysis? No. How will this project benefit dislocated timber workers? How many will be hired? This project will provide new opportunities for employment with the development of business and industry in the area. Re- employment of dislocated resource workers is essential to Whatcom County and will be one of the greater benefits of this project. It is unknown how many dislocated timber workers will be hired. How many months will the work on this project take to complete? It is anticipated that the project could be completed in nine to twelve months. Are there other factors significant to this project that we should be aware of, such as emergency declaration, bird in hand industry, volunteer efforts, etc. The future ofLyrden's downtown has been a significant issue within the community for the past three years. Pressures to develop commercially along the two state highways within the City have been increasing steadily with more requests far conditional uses, zoning text amendments and comprehensive plan changes occurring in these areas. This pressure has become a divisive issue within the community and the needs of the downtown area should be addressed through this project. Lvnden's Vision Statement indicates a strong desire for a strong relationship between the local government and the business and property on tiers and supports the ideal that this type of plan could be a focal point for that relationship. The community recognizes the downtown as their area and the recent energy focused in this area should be harnessed into the creation of a plan and strategies to ensure the f cure of this vital "heart' of the Lynden contmuniti. 7. What quantifiable outcomes are von going to track to measure the success of the project? The City will track the square footage of commercial development and re- investment within the downtown, employment, assessed valuation and sales rax to measure the success of the project 10/10/2000 14:00 3609451477 NILES DAVID & SHARON PAGE 02 k4Tm- -W J u.1. i l .. <� WASHINGTON COMIMUNkM ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION TEAM (WA -CERT) ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT INITIATIVE PROJECT PROPOSAL WA Applicant: Point Roberts Chamber ofCormnerce Port of Bellingham/ infrastructure Task Group Contact: David Niles County: whin, cmt _254 Elizabeth Road, Point Roberts, WA 98281 Phone/Fax 360- 945 -1477 emait. pacrim@poinunt".oct Signature and twisir)on of person authorizing submittal: Dated- IO�10�00 I:)) Proiecl 7 it lc P im Roberts Wastewater Treatment Project Project Type: _ technical Assistance/capacity building fewibi ity study /engineering report infrastructure construction _Community facilities, incldg housing business development support _jobs-in- the -woods Total Project cos,: S _3,600,000.00 Is your request a funding gap? Yes _X_ No Amount raised to -date S_6,000 What are you requesting Is this a phased project? Yes _X No_ If yes, how many phases 3 phases over Iyears. Ple> a mac: I'h. I:AI a federal and state partnership. The majority of funds are Iwo dollars. Scarce gram dollam are allmate,l egtoi N. aa,ya Narthern California. Oregon and Washington. This is a aunpetitor pmoess. YI/U MAYRI:UP.I�AII um FORM ON YOUR COMPUTER 1.Ola BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR PROJECT, WHEN DID YOU START WORK ..... _fn (Mobei 1999, a $ 20.000.00 marketing survey of the Point Roberts Community concluded a "high priority" interest to determine the feasibility of Community Wastewater I rn:nntent System The survey was conducted by the Point Roberts Marketing Comrriam and co- sponsored by the Port of Bellingham and the Point Roberts Chamber of t in ^tmetce We are seeking financial assistance for the Comprehensive Plan update. enginccriog projections and the Envimmmotal Impact Study if deemed necessary. 1.018 HOW DOFS THE PROJECT SATISFY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, YOUR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY? ...The recent economic history of Point Roberts has relied on a favorable Canadian exchange rah• with the major market of sales to our Canadian neighbors primarily gasoline, skohol tobacco, dairy products as well as providing a destination for alcohol consumption and pull tabs gambling. The market has virtually disappeared lccaacc of the current 1.65 ( anadian exchange to the U.S. dollar. Sports fishing has also all but disappeared fvcaul e of current fishing restrictions. The'Fask ciroup's premise is that orderly economic growth and development cannot Maur „ithvut creating a proper Community infrastructure. Water was the first major hurdle Ihni t +as achieved toward this goal in 1989 and a Wastewater Treatment 10/10/2000 14:00 3ED9451477 NILES DAVID & SHARON PAGE 03 Page....2 Systems for the ( kimmunity is a logical second st6p- 1.02. Is the pmjcct a Documented Coumy -Wide or Tribal Numeric Priority. NO. 1.03 :SUMMARI7.F. EFFORTS YOU HAVE TAKEN TO -DATE REGARDING THE PROJE('T IN TERMS OF: A) WHAT PLANNING HAS TAKEN PLACE REGARDING THIS PROJECT AND IS THIS PROJECT PART OF PLAN October 1999 -Point Roberts Marketing Committee created and tasked the Point Roberts Infrastructure Committee to research feaxihihtz of a Community Wastewater Treatment System. B) WHAT ENGINEERING REPORTS AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND WHEN? The eommivt has - Secured legal services of Langabeer, Tull & Lee, P.S. to provide an outline of the process inc lud ing the sewer petition as well as other related legal concerns. - Our l a <k Group has made three (3) visits to Holmes Harbor. WA to examine what appmrs to tv an economical and viable Community wastewater treatment plant and evaluate the Sequential Batch Reactor System as an appropriate technology. - F.Namiord the potential re -use of =cycled wastewater for irrigation purposes for one or txlth of the proposed golf courses at Point Roberts. The limited available water from the Greatcr Vancouver Water District (GVRD) water contract with Point Roberts has necessitated the Community to re- evaluate its water resource weds far the future. -Met wnh Point Roberts Water District #4 (PRWD#4) with the project objectives and received Pcunissimn to contact the Water District's engineering firm, Hammond, Collier. Wadr R I rvingstone concerning costs associated with the development ofa Sewer C'omprehensrve Plan - Canvasses members of the business Community and large property owners of primarily undv%,-hpcd properties to determine their interest in the project. The response is overwhelmingl} positive. -A PR ''104 Survey has indicated 50/50 support for a Wastewater Treatment System 1.04:WHAT ARE THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT IN TERMS OF I HE CRITERIA IDENTIFIED BELOW: a) How manN full -time, permanent jobs will this project create or retain? Create in I - 3 Years 0 Create in 3- 5 Years? I- 2 Return 1 -2 - b) What is the size of the population that will benefit by these infrastructure hnprovemems" Permanent - (Approx.) 1100 Seasonal (approx) 4500 How will this project improve local infrastructure capacity? This Project will be the 2nd phase or an overall improved intiastructure system that began with water service and will continnc after the sewer system is in place with the feasibility of extended natural gas lines and lirr, optics to the Community. 16/10/2000 14:00 3609451477 NILES DAVID & SOON FACE 04 Page. 3 Will this Project help you solve a health and satety problem or come into eomphance with an EPA or DOE order? Yes - Ongoing septic problems and ground water contamination situations that plague the Community will be significantly impactcd and all but climina0.d. c. How trans Ntsincsses do you plan on serving with this revolving ban fund or business assistance proicrl7 N/A d. How will this project benefit a watershed? N/A Is his project supported by a watershed plan or analysis? - How will thi. project benefit dislocated timber workers? How many will be hired? No. How manv nvinlhs will be the work on this poject take to complete? 24 - 26 months. 1.05 ARE THERE OTHER FACTORS SIGNIFICANT TO THIS PROJECT THAT WE SHOULD BE AWARE OF, SUCH AS EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS, BIRD'IN'HAND INDUSTRY, VOLUNTEER EFFORTS, LINKS TO OTHER PRIORITY PROJECTS, ETC. (USE PROVIDED SPACE ONLY) A Wastewater Treatment System for Point Roberts is identified as a Ist -tier priority in the Nm'T? Pt. Roberts Strategic Economic Plan Final Report together with the feasibility of natural gas. This project will be the 2nd phase of the overall infrastructure upgrade that M-11m with water service to the Point Roberts Community in 1969. 1.06 WHAT QUANTIFIABLE OUTCOMES ARE YOU GOING TO TRACT TO MEASURE THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROJECT Point Roheris Water District #4, Whatcom County Health and related WA State agem:ies •gill nn+nitor the Project continuously from initiation of service.