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Home My WebLink Aboutres2000-049WIIATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2000 -375 C✓.FdRANCES 'rtd Date Date Rmeived in Council Office Agenda Date Assi nedro: rigindor: S ecunve toifca000 10124100 Introduction Divirion Nead: II 14100 ''II PubiiC geD4'i 4 Dept Head: Prosecutor b Pordrasing/Budgee R dve: 0 SUBJECT: Adoption of Whatcom County 2001 Six -Year Physical Plant and Facilities Capital Program. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Resolution, Exhibit A- Physical Plant and Capital Facilities Program, SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing 1 (� ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARYSTATEMENT: - he proposed resolution adopts the 2001 Sir- Year Physical Plant and Fa 9 cilities Capital Program relating to buildings andfacilidesfor Whatcom County. Distribution Request bduara their who should receive a copy after Councilacum. cist,spechrnameitoae.ignt ADSFadiiae Management ADS Finance Brad Bunnen, OuentyPoersan ADSHuman Resource ADS info Service Assessor Audmr Coopermiveh eraiun District Court Executive Dew Deter, Fr me Kimad Reath Nearing Fsominer ✓dl COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2000 -375 10/24/2000: Introduced 11/142000: AOpmved 7 -0, Res. #2000 -049 ',elated County Contract #: Juvenile Parks planning Prosecutor PUMC !Yorks Sheriff Superior Court heasurer other Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolut�pn Number (this item): SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/24/00 RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -049 ADOPTING THE 2001 SIX -YEAR PHYSICAL PLANT AND FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM RELATING TO BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON WHEREAS, it is in the public interest regarding the future needs and demands of County government to most adequately and cost - effectively serve the needs of the citizens of the County; and, WHEREAS, by the power given in the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter Section 3.22(e), and the requirement of Section 6.30 for a proposed capital improvement program for the next six fiscal years to be included with the proposed annual budget; and, WHEREAS, by direction of the County Council in Ordinance 82.69, the County Executive is to prepare and submit to the County Council comprehensive plans for the long -term capital improvement needs of the County; and, WHEREAS, Resolution 83 -9 stipulates that the County Executive shall annually prepare, recommend, and update this plan for the Council's consideration by November 1 of each year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Whatcom County Council hereby adopts the attached Exhibit A, Physical Plant and Capital Facilities Program, as the comprehensive capital facilities plan for Whatcom County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Executive shall require the appropriate staff to prepare and recommend to the County Executive and County Council for approval an annual update of the Whatcom County Six -Year Physical Plant and Capital Facilities Program, and to carry out the policies established herein under the administrative direction of the County Executive. APPROVED this 14 day of November , 2000. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL A,ZT -ES'T- WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON � ana Birown- Davis, Council Clerk Marlene Dawson, Council Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: 2 , Civil Deputy Pr a uting ttomey October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yea CIP 2001 -2006 EXhlblt A DRAFT SIX -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2001 -2006 WHATCOM COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (APPENDIX F) October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 October 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Chapter - Introduction ...... ..............................2 Chapter 2 - Parks, Trails, and Activity Centers ................. 6 Chapter 3- Maintenance & Operations ....................... 14 Chapter 4- Government Office Space ........................ 16 Chapter 5 - Sheriffs Office .. ............................... 21 Chapter 6- Emergency Management/EOC ..................... 24 Chapter 7- Jails ........... ............................... 27 Chapter 8 - Juvenile Detention ............................. 30 Chapter 9 — Transportation .. ............................... 32 Chapter 10 -Total Costs .... ............................... 36 Location Maps ............. ............................... 38 Map F1 —Parks Map F2 — Trails Map F3 — Activity Centers Map F4— Maintenance and Operations Map F5 — Government Office Space that Serves the Entire County Map F6 — Government Office Space that Serves Unincorporated Areas Map F7 — Sheriffs Office Map F8 — Emergency Management/EOC Map F9 —Jails Map F10 Juvenile Detention October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 Map Fl — Transportation CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 INTRODUCTION The Growth Management Act requires that the County's Comprehensive Plan include a "capital facilities plan element" (RCW 36.70A.070(3)). Capital facilities, as defined by the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan, include: ... all facilities owned by Whatcom County used directly or indirectly to serve the public interest. Those facilities typically have long useful lives, significant costs, and are not mobile. Whatcom County capital facilities include buildings, land, parks, and roads ... (p. 4 -1). The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan's capital facilities element (Chapter 4) calls for the County to develop and update the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program. The main purpose of this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program is to plan for adequate capital facilities to serve anticipated growth and development in Whatcom County over the next six years. It also provides information to decision makers regarding the costs of constructing capital facilities as the County continues to grow. Growth Management Act Requirements According to the Growth Management Act, a county's capital facilities plan must include five items, which are shown below. A. An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities, showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities. Current inventories of existing capital facilities, based upon information provided by various County departments, are included in each chapter of this document. B. A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities. Chapter 4 of the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan establishes "levels of service" for parks, administrative facilities (i.e. government office space), correction facilities, and transportation. Levels of service are expressed in acres of parkland needed for every 1,000 people in the County, square feet of government office space needed to serve each person in the County, etc. Forecasts of future needs for capital facilities over the six -year planning period are determined by applying the adopted level of service for a given facility to the expected population in the year 2006. For example, the adopted level of service for developed parkland is 9.6 acres for every 1,000 people living in Whatcom County. The County is expected to grow to about 184,230 people by the year 2006. Therefore, a total of 1,769 acres of parkland would be needed by the year 2006 to maintain the adopted level of service. Since we already have 1,594 acres of developed parkland, about 175 additional October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 acres would be needed six years from now (in 2006) to meet the needs of the growing population. C. Proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities Locations and capacities (i.e. acres or square feet) of proposed new facilities are shown in tables and on maps in this document. D. At least a six -year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such purposes. This Six -Year Capital Improvement Program presents costs and funding sources for proposed capital facilities (all figures are in 2000 dollars). The Finance Manager for Whatcom County indicated that, over the six -year planning period, there would be little revenue in the County's General Fund to finance capital facilities. However, the capital facilities proposed in this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program are within the County's funding capacity. Specifically, according to Whatcom County's 2000 Final Budget, the County's unused long -term debt capacity is $144,768,754 (with limited tax general obligation bonds), which far exceeds the expenditures proposed by this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program. Therefore, it would be possible to issue bonds to pay for capital facilities if revenue is increased, expenses decreased, or programs reprioritized to make debt service payments. However, if Initiative 695 is fully implemented, there will be additional considerations. E. A requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element, capital facilities plan element, and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent. Finally, in accordance with the Growth Management Act, a requirement to reassess the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure consistency between plans already exists in the Comprehensive Plan (Policy 4A-4). County Charter Provisions In addition to Growth Management Act provisions relating to capital facilities, Section 6.30 of the County Charter also requires the County Executive's Office to include a six -year capital improvement program as part of the budget. Chapter 10 shows how capital facility responsibilities are being met under both the Growth Management Act and the County Charter. October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yeu CIP 2001 -2006 Alternative Projects When the Six -Year Capital Improvement Program was being reviewed last year, the Planning Commission requested that alternative projects be presented. This version of the Six -Year Plan has incorporated alternative projects where feasible. These alternatives could be implemented instead of a facility on the "improvement projects' list if priorities change or difficulties arise in implementing one of the proposed projects. Additionally, the alternative project list can serve as a vision for the future, beyond the six -year planning period. Master Planning The County administration intends to engage in a master planning process in the near future in order to achieve a more objective assessment of actual needs for County facilities. The master plan will provide a comprehensive review of capital facility needs over a 10 to 20 year time frame. Contracting for Services Whatoom County contracts with other entities, such as the Council of Governments and the Northwest Regional Council, for vital community services. These contracts represent County participation in providing essential services, alongside other partners, without the need to construct County owned capital facilities, which can be very costly. Consolidated Services Building One of the proposed projects in this Six -Year Capital Improvement Program is the Consolidated Services Building that would be located at the campus at the corner of Smith Rd. and Northwest Drive. This building would provide space for a number of County functions and, therefore, appears in several chapters of this document. The table below is intended to provide an overall view of the County functions that this building would contain. Function Square Feet Office space that serves the entire County (including people in cities) 21,050 Office space that serves unincorporated areas only 20,950 Sheriffs Office 12,000 Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Center 9,000 Total 63,000 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yem CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER 2 PARKS, TRAILS, AND ACTIVITY CENTERS October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 PARKS Existing Park Facilities The 2000 inventory of County parks shows a total of 1,594.50 acres of developed and /or usable parks at various locations throughout the County. This inventory, which does not include undeveloped parks that are not readily usable by the general public, is shown below and on Map F1. EXISTING PARKS Site No. Park Name Acres 1 Monument Park 8.17 2 Lighthouse Marine Park 21.66 3 Semiahmoo Park 20.27 4 Birch Bay Miscellaneous Properties .27 5 Sunset Farm Equestrian Center 69.50 6 Bay Horizon Park (portion not devoted to activity center 48.00 7 Hovander Homestead Park/Tennant Lake Interpretive Center 346.00 8 Northwest Soccer Park & Northwest Baseball /Softball Complex 35.00 9 Alderwood Property .50 10 Bayview Marine 2.15 11 Teddy Bear Cove 9.50 12 Chuckanut Mountain Property 140.00 13 Pine & Cedar Lakes 157.00 14 Lummi Island Stairway .01 15 Samish Park 39.00 16 Squires Lake Park 84.00 17 Ted Edwards Park 3.68 18 Lake Whatcom Property North 193.54 19 Park Headquarters 4.75 20 Silver Lake Park 411.00 21 Maple Beach Park .50 Total 11594.50 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 Future Park Needs A level of service of 9.6 acres of developed parkland for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 175 acres of developed /usable parkland would be needed by the year 2006 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Proposed Park Improvement Projects Four park improvement projects are proposed to provide additional developed and /or usable park space to meet the anticipated need by the year 2006 (not including the alternative projects). These projects would add 185 to 190 acres of developed and /or usable park space in Whatcom County, as shown below and on Map F1. Financing for Park Improvement Projects The total cost of the four proposed park improvement projects is approximately $360,000 over the six -year planning period. These costs would be paid for through the Nesset Foundation, the General Fund, and donations from the Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation as shown below. October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2001 -2006 Site Project Acres Year Year Year Year Year Year Total Funding No. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Cost Source Cost Cost Cost cost Cost Cost 22 Nesset 106 $75,000 $75,000 $30,000 $10,000 $10,000 0 $200,000 Nesset N/A Farm 25 -30 0 $5,000 $25,000 0 0 0 $30,000 Foundation 23 East Acme 25 -30 0 $5,000 $25,000 0 0 0 $30,000 General Fund N/A Farm 14 $1,000 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $3,500 General Fund 24 Dittrich 24 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $12,500 $27,500 $100,000 Donations Park from Whatcom Watching Parks & Park Recreation Tot N/A 39-44 $1,000 $5,500 $25,500 $500 $500 $500 $33,500 Foundation ($75,000) and General Fund $25,000 Cherry 30 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 0 0 $30,000 General Fund Point industrial L25 Area Access N/A 185 to $95,000 $105,000 $80,000 $30,000 $22,500 $27,500 $360,000 N/A 190 t The total size of the East Acme Farm site site is 282 acres. However, it is anticipated that only 25 -30 acres will be developed as usable park space within the six -year planning period. ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS, 2001 -2006 Site Project Acres Year Year Year Year Year Year Total Funding No. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Cost Source I Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost N/A Goodyear 25 -30 0 $5,000 $25,000 0 0 0 $30,000 General Fund Nelson Site N/A Deming 14 $1,000 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $3,500 General Fund Homestead Eagle Watching Park Tot N/A 39-44 $1,000 $5,500 $25,500 $500 $500 $500 $33,500 N/A The total size of the Goodyear Nelson site is 310 acres. However, only 25 -30 acres would be developed as usable park space within the six -year planning period. This would be as an altemative to developing the East Acme Farm site. October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 TRAILS Existing Trails Whatcom County currently has 42.45 miles of trails in various locations throughout the County. This inventory is shown below and on Map F2. EXISTING TRAILS Site No. Trail Name Miles 1 North Lake Whatcom Trail 3.1 2 Interurban Trail 5.9 3 North Lost Lake Trail 4.6 4 Teddy Bear Cove Trail .9 5 Pine and Cedar Lakes Trail 3 6 Hemlock Trail 3 7 Squires Lake Trails 3.7 8 Samish Park Trails 2 9 Semiahmoo Park Trails 2.4 10 Lighthouse Marine Park Trail .5 11 Silver Lake Park Trails 3.1 12 Hovander Homestead Park Trails 2.6 13 Tennant Lake Marsh Boardwalk 1.4 14 Northwest Complex Trail .25 15 Canyon Lake Creek Community Forest Trail 6 Total 42.45 10 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 Future Trail Needs A level of service of .75 miles of trails for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 96 miles of trails would be needed by the year 2006 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Trail Improvement Projects Five improvement projects are proposed to provide additional trails to meet the anticipated need by the year 2006 (not including the alternative projects). These projects would add 103.17 miles of trails in Whatcom County, as shown below and on Map F2. Financing for Trail Improvement Projects The total cost of the five proposed trail improvement projects is approximately $752,000 over the six -year planning period. These costs would be paid for through Conservation Futures, the General Fund, and the Whatcom Land Trust as shown below. TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2001 -2006 Site Project Miles Year Year Year Year Year Year Total Funding No. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Cost Source Cost Cost Cost cost cost Cost 16 Bay to 67 0 $125,000 $150,000 $100,000 $100,000 $25,000 $500,000 Conservation Baker Trail Futures ($300,000) and General Fund $200,000 17 Chuckanut 30 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 0 $15,000 General Fund Mountain Trails 18 North Lake .17 0 $200,000 0 0 0 0 $200,000 Conservation Whatcom Futures Trail Extension 19 Canyon 5 0 $30,000 0 0 0 0 $30,000 Whatcom Lake Creek Land Trust Community Forest Trail Extension 20 Goodyear/ 1 0 $7,000 0 0 0 0 $7,000 General Fund Nelson Trail Tot. N/A 103.17 $3,000 $365,000 $153,000 $103,000 $103,000 $25,000 $752,000 N/A 11 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS, 2001 -2006 Site Pro %ect Miles Year Year Year Year Year Year Total Funding No. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Cost Source Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost N/A Nessett 4.5 0 $7,000 $3,000 0 0 0 $10,000 General Fund South ($5,000) Fork Land Trust Nooksack ($5,000) River Trail N/A Coast 10 to 12 $15,000 $20,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $200,000 Conservation Millennium Futures Trail ($100,000) Grants $100,000 Tot. N/A 14.5 to 16.5 $15,000 $27,000 $53,000 $50,000 $50,000 $15,000 $210,000 N/A The overall length of the Millennium Trail will be approximately 45 to 50 miles, developed with other partners from the public and private sectors. Most of this length will consist of existing or new trails on lands that are not owned by the County. The new portion on County lands will be approximately 10 -12 miles. 12 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 ACTIVITY CENTERS Existing Activity Centers Whatcom County currently operates 11 activity centers that provide a variety of year -round programs for various age groups. The activity center inventory is shown on below and on Map F3. EXISTING ACTIVITY CENTERS Site No. Activity Center Name 1 Plantation Rifle Range 2 Roeder Home 3 Bellingham Senior Activity Center 4 Blaine Community/Senior Center 5 Everson Senior Center 6 Ferndale Senior Center 7 Lynden Community Center 8 Point Roberts Community Center 9 Sumas Community Center 10 Welcome Valley Senior Center 11 Bay Horizon Future Activity Center Needs A level of service of six activity centers for every 100,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, 11 centers would be needed by the year 2006 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Since 11 such centers already exist, no more will be needed within the six -year planning period. Proposed Activity Center Improvement Projects No activity center improvement projects are proposed within the six -year planning period. Financing for Activity Center Improvement Projects No activity center improvement projects are proposed within the six -year planning period. 13 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yeu CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS 14 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS Existing Maintenance and Operations Space The 2000 inventory of maintenance & operations /facilities management space that serves the County is 36,087 square feet. This inventory is shown below and on Map F4. EXISTING SPACE Site No. Name Square Feet 1 Central Shop (Maintenance and Operations) 28,693 2 Public Safety Building (Facilities Management) 2,394 3 401 Grand Ave. (Facilities Management) 5,000 Total 36,087 Future Maintenance and Operations Space Needs A level of service of .41 square feet for each person who resides in an unincorporated area of the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated areas of Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional space would be needed by the year 2006 to meet the adopted level of service. Proposed Maintenance and Operations Improvement Projects No improvement projects are proposed within the six -year planning period. Financing Maintenance and Operations Improvement Projects No improvement projects are proposed within the six -year planning period. 15 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yea CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER GOVERNMENT OFFICE SPACE 16 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 OFFICE SPACE THAT SERVES THE ENTIRE COUNTY Existing Office Space that Serves the County -Wide Population The 2000 inventory of County government office space that serves, at least in some capacity, the population of the entire County is 138,342 square feet at five locations. This inventory is shown below and on Map F5. EXISTING OFFICE SPACE Site No. Name Square Feet 1 County Courthouse (311 Grand Ave.) 107,319 Whatcom Administrative Services — 11,003 s.f. Comprehensive Plan. Even Assessor -4,800 s.f. projected population growth in Assigned Counsel — 605 s.f. Auditor — 7,585 s.f. County Council —6,117 s.f. District Court — 11,445 s.f. Executive — 2,425 Juvenile — 25,977 s.f. Law Library — 2,125 s.f. Prosecuting Attorney — 8,440 Public Defender 4,380 s.f. Superior Court — 18,147 s.f. Treasurer -4,270 &f. 2 509 Girard St. 11,836 Health & Human Services Dept. 3 Forest St. Annex (1000 North Forest St.) 9,392 Cooperative Extension — 4,832 s.f. Health and Human Services — 2,738 s.f. Public Works Water Resources —1,822 4 1500 N. State Street (leased space) 7,685 Health and Human Services 5 3373 Mt. Baker Highway 2,110 Parks & Recreation Total 138,342 Future Office Needs to Serve the County -Wide Population A level of service of .71 square feet of office space per capita was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. Even with projected population growth in 17 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 Whatcom County, the existing office space would be adequate to serve the people of Whatcom County over the next six years. However, there are benefits to consolidating County offices instead of having them dispersed in different locations. Proposed Office Space Improvement Projects Serving the County -Wide Population Two improvement projects are proposed to provide additional square footage to meet future needs and to consolidate County services. These projects would add 45,050 square feet of office space to serve the entire population of Whatcom County, as shown below and on Map F5. If the existing Forest St. Annex (1000 North Forest St.), the County Health Department space (509 Girard St. and 1500 N. State St.), and the Parks & Recreation building (3373 Mt. Baker Highway) were no longer used for County offices, the net increase would be 14,027 square feet. Financing for Office Space Improvement Projects Serving County-Wide Population The overall cost of the Consolidated Services Building is $5,950,000, but only a portion of this building would be used for office space that provides services to the County-wide population. These costs would be paid for through bonds as shown below. OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SERVE COUNTY -WIDE, 2001 -2006 site Project Square Year 2001 Year 2002 Year 2003 Year Year Year Total Cost Funtling No. Feet Cost Cost Cost 2004 2005 2006 Source Cost Cost Cost 6 County 24,000 $850,000 0 0 0 0 0 $850,000 Bond Health Proceeds Center Building 7 Consolidated 21,050 $100,000 $850,000 $5,000,000 0 0 0 $5,950,000 Bonds Services Building Parks —7,000 s.f Cooperative Extension — 7,100 s.f Other —6,950 s.f. Tot. N/A 45,050 $950,000 $850,000 1 $5,000,000 0 0 0 1 $6,800,000 N/A The overall size of the Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 63,000 square feet. However, only 21,050 square feet would be utilized for office space that serves the County- IT" October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 wide population. OFFICE SPACE THAT SERVES UNINCORPORATED AREAS Existing Office Space Serving Unincorporated Areas The 2000 inventory of County government office space that serves only the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County (that doesn't serve City residents) is 24,008 square feet at three locations. This inventory is shown below and on Map F6. EXISTING OFFICE SPACE Site No. Name Square Feet 1 Northwest Annex (5280 & 5256 Northwest Dr.) 20,037 Planning and Development Services — 10,863 s.f. Public Works — 9,1 4 s.f. 2 316 Lottie St. 3,696 Public Works 3 County Courthouse (311 Grand Ave.) 275 Hearing Examiner Total 24,008 Future Office Needs to Serve Unincorporated Areas A level of service of .51 square feet of office space per capita was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 14,025 square feet of office space would be needed by the year 2006 to serve the people of Whatcom County. 19 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 Proposed Office Space Improvement Projects Serving Unincorporated Areas One improvement project, the Consolidated Services Building, is proposed to provide additional square footage to meet the anticipated need by the year 2006. This project would add approximately 20,950 square feet of government office space that serves unincorporated areas of the County. The location is shown on Map F6. Financing for Office Space Improvement Projects Serving Unincorporated Areas The total cost of the Consolidated Services Building is $5,950,000. However, only a portion of this building would be devoted to government office space serving unincorporated areas. OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SERVE UNINCORPORATED AREAS, 2001 -2006 Site No. Project Square Total Costs and I Feet Fundinq Source 4 Consolidated Services 20,950 See p. 18 for total costs Building and funding sources Public Works Hearina Examiner The overall size of the Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 63,000 square feet. However, only 20,950 square feet would be utilized for office space that serves the unincorporated population of Whatcom County. `Ii October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yeu CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER 5 SHERIFF'S OFFICE 21 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 SHERIFF'S OFFICE Existing Sheriffs Office Space The 2000 inventory of Sheriff facility space is 19,002 square feet serving the unincorporated population. This inventory is shown below and on map F7. EXISTING SHERIFF'S FACILITIES Site No. Site Name Square Feet 1 Public Safety Building 9,473 2 401 Grand Ave. 6,353 3 Point Roberts Facility 3,176 Total 19,002 The Sheriffs Office also has a 4,032 square foot building adjacent the Central Shop that is used for evidence processing and the storage of vans, boats, and evidence. Future Sheriff's Office Needs A level of service of .26 square feet of Sheriffs Office space per capita was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in unincorporated Whatcom County over the next six years, an additional 387 square feet of office space would be needed by the year 2006 to serve the people of Whatcom County. Proposed Sheriff's Office Improvement Projects One Sheriffs Office improvement project is proposed to meet the anticipated need by the year 2006 and beyond. This project would add 12,000 additional square feet of space in the Consolidated Services Building to house Sheriff patrol offices, as shown on map F7. 22 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 Financing for Sheriffs Office Improvement Projects The total cost of the Consolidated Services Building is $5,950,000. However, only a portion of this addition would be devoted to serving Sheriffs office space. SHERIFF'S OFFICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2001 -2006 Site No. Project Square Total Costs and I Feet Funding Source 4 Consolidated Services 12,000 See p. 18 for total costs Building and funding sources The overall size of the Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 63,000 square feet. However, only 12,000 square feet would be utilized for Sheriffs office space. 23 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER 6 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /EOC 24 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) Existing Emergency Management/EOC Space The Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which serves the entire population of Whatcom County, presently occupies 1,916 square feet in the basement of the County Courthouse. This inventory is shown below and on Map F8. EXISTING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /EOC FACILITIES Site No. Site Name Square Feet 1 Whatcom County Courthouse (311 11916 Grand Ave. Future Emergency ManagementiEOC Needs A level of service of .011 square feet of emergency management/EOC space per capita was adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth, 111 additional square feet would be needed to serve the people of Whatcom County by the year 2006. This space serves two purposes: as daily office space for Emergency Management and, during an actual emergency, as an EOC. The Deputy Director of Emergency Management/EOC indicated that the existing facility is inadequate to function as an EOC during an emergency, when it may have to accommodate several hundred people in a single day. These people include a combination of elected officials, trained personnel and volunteers, who serve in a variety of capacities during the emergency. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines recommend an emergency facility of 7,000 square feet for a County of 150,000. The Deputy Director of Emergency 91 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 Management/EOC indicated that 7,000 square feet would, in fact, be adequate to serve the anticipated population of Whatcom County in the year 2006. Proposed Emergency Management/EOC Projects One improvement project to provide space for Emergency Management/EOC is proposed to meet the anticipated need by the year 2006 and beyond. This project would allocate 9,000 square feet of space in the Consolidated Services Building to house Emergency ManagemenUEOC, as shown below and on Map F8. Financing for Emergency Management/EOC Improvement Projects The total cost of the Consolidated Services Building is $5,950,000. However, only a portion of this addition would be devoted to serving Emergency Management/EOC. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT /EOC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, 2001 -2006 Site No. Project Square Total Costs and Feet Funding Source 2 Consolidated Services 9,000 See p. 18 for total Building costs and funding sources The overall size of the Consolidated Services Building is planned for approximately 63,000 square feet. However, only 9,000 square feet would be utilized for Emergency Managemenf/EOC space. 26 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER 7 JAILS 27 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yea CIP 2001 -2006 JAILS Existing Jail Facilities The existing County jail was designed for 148 beds, although it currently has 245 beds due to double bunking. Additionally, the jail is currently not in compliance with the Uniform Building Code for double bunking, although measures are being formulated to bring it into compliance. Whatcom County also regularly contracts for 40 work release beds from Security Specialists Plus (SSP) Legal Support Services. Ten additional beds are available at this site, and are used on occasion for an extra fee. The jail is located in the Public Safety Building next to the County Courthouse in downtown Bellingham and the SSP facility is located in the Bakerview Rd. industrial area, as shown on Map F9. EXISTING JAIL BEDS Site No. Name Beds 1 Public Safety Building 245 2 Security Specialists Plus Facility 40 Total 285 Future Jail Needs A level of service of 1.42 beds for every 1,000 people in the County was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, a total of 262 beds would be needed by the year 2006 to comply with the adopted level of service. Proposed Jail Improvement Projects While the County is currently meeting its adopted level of service. for jail beds, there is concern about the space provided to serve the jail population. Because of this, a correction facility has been included in the capital improvement program approved under Section 6.30 of the County Charter for the last three years. Additionally, the Whatcom County Law & Justice Plan Phase II Report (June 2000) recommends constructing a new correction facility. Therefore, a minimum /medium security correction facility is included in W% October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yew CIP 2001 -2006 this capital improvement program. However, a location for the facility has not yet been determined. Financing for Jail Improvement Projects The total cost of the proposed correction facility is approximately $8,000,000. These costs would be paid for through bonds. JAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO SERVE COUNTY -WIDE, 2000 -2005 Site Project Beds Year 2001 Year 2002 Year2003 Year Year Year Total Cost Funding No. Cost Cost Cost 2004 2005 2006 Source Cost Cost Cost N/A Minimum/ 290 $250,000 $3,500,000 $4,250,000 0 0 0 $8,000,000 Bonds Medium Security Corrections Facility 29 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER 8 JUVENILE DETENTION 30 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 JUVENILE DETENTION Existing Juvenile Detention Facilities The 2000 inventory of County juvenile facilities includes 31 beds serving the county -wide population. The juvenile detention facility is located on the sixth floor of the County Courthouse at 311 Grand Avenue, as shown on Map F10. EXISTING JUVENILE DETENTION BEDS Site No. Name Beds 1 Count Courthouse — 311 Grand Ave. 31 There is one additional bed used for short periods of isolation for behavior modification, but this bed is not used to provide housing for juvenile offenders. Future Juvenile Detention Needs A level of service of .165 beds per 1,000 population was adopted in the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan. With projected population growth in Whatcom County over the next six years, no additional beds would be needed by the year 2006 to meet the needs in Whatcom County at the currently adopted level of service. The level of service was lowered last year pending the outcome of the Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan. The Whatcom County Law and Justice Plan Phase II Report (June 2000) recommends "continuing evaluation of the need for an additional 30 beds for juvenile offenders." However, it does not include a specific recommendation to construct additional juvenile facilities. Proposed Juvenile Detention Projects No improvement projects are currently proposed within the six -year planning period. Financing for Juvenile Detention Improvement Projects No improvement projects are currently proposed within the six -year planning period. 31 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yea CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER 9 TRANSPORTATION 32 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 ROADS Existing Roads The 2000 inventory shows a total of 948.66 miles of County roads. Additionally, there are 210.5 miles of state highways in Whatcom County (including 1 -5). Therefore, there is a total of 1,159.16 miles of public roads in Whatcom County. This inventory is shown on Map F11. Future Road Needs The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan states that: A roadway's "level of service" is a measure of how full of traffic it is. It is the ratio of the actual volume of traffic to the maximum amount of traffic the road could hold. Levels of service range from completely unrestricted flow of traffic (level "A ") to stop- and -go traffic jams (level "F "). At level of service "C" the road is 70% to 80% full. The flow of traffic is generally stable, though individual users are significantly affected by the presence of other vehicles (p. 6 -4). The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan sets the following levels of service (LOS) for County roads: ➢ A volume -to- capacity ratio of 0.75 (LOS of C- minus) during p.m. peak hours for county arterials and collectors located outside of City Urban Growth Areas (UGAs). ➢ A volume -to- capacity ratio of 0.8 (LOS of D) for arterials and collectors within County Unincorporated UGAs. ➢ A volume -to- capacity ratio that offers a reasonable transition for roads located within City UGAs. ➢ A level of service for roads located within city urban growth areas consistent with those set by the city. ➢ A level of service for arterials and collectors that is adequate to accommodate efficient transit service (pp. 4 -6, 6-4, and 6 -5). In relation to state highways, the State Highway System Plan 1999 -2018 indicates "The current Level of Service objective for rural highways is LOS C. On urban highways, the objective is to mitigate congestion when the LOS falls below D" (p. 4). Similarly, the Whatcom County Regional Transportation Plan Update (1996) indicates a LOS of C for state routes in rural areas and a LOS of D for state routes in urban areas /urban growth areas (p. 7). Both of these plans are will be updated soon. 33 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Yen CIP 2001 -2006 The level of service for the roads can be calculated using modeling software such as the "T- Model," the program that has been used by Whatcom County. The last run of this model occurred in 1996. The Whatcom County Public Works Department hopes to update and run the model again in the near future in order to ascertain current and project future levels of service of roads in the County. The results of this "T- Model' will assist the County in planning road improvements in the future. However, there is a need to continuously plan for County road improvements, prior to the time the next T -Model can be run. Whatcom County accomplishes this planning by approving a Six -Year Comprehensive Road Program each year, as required by RCW 36.81.121. Proposed Road Improvement Projects The Whatcom County Council adopted the Six -Year Comprehensive Road Program for the Years 2001 Through 2006 under Resolution No. 2000 -036. This six -year plan includes three proposed new road projects and numerous reconstruction projects. The three proposed new road projects are: • Slater Road Connector (Northwest Dr. to City Limits) • Grandview Road/West Pole Road Connector • Whatcom Connector (Yew Street Rd. to Lake Louise Rd). While these three possible projects are on the Six -Year Comprehensive Road Program, construction is not anticipated within the six -year planning period (2001- 2006). Rather, preliminary engineering to determine project feasibility would be completed within this time frame. Financing for Road Improvement Projects The total cost of the County road projects, including reconstruction projects, on the Six - Year Comprehensive Road Program is $62,495,000. These costs include $50,845,000 of County funds, with the remainder being funded by the State and Federal governments. A specific breakdown of these costs and revenue projections for road construction are shown in Resolution 2000 -036. RP October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 LUMMI FERRY Existing Ferry Facilities Whatcom County currently has one ferry vessel serving Lummi Island. The ferry runs between Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point on a daily basis. The ferry route is shown on Map F11. Future Ferry Needs The Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan sets a level of service of 513 ferry passenger trips annually per capita of Lummi Island population. It is projected that Lummi Island will have a population of approximately 790 people in the year 2006 (compared to the 1990 census population figure of 620). Based upon this population projection, the ferry would be expected to make 405,270 trips annually by the year 2006 to meet the level of service set by the County. In 1999, there were a grand total of 378,507 passenger trips, which included vehicles, trucks & trailers, bikes, motor cycles, and pedestrians. Therefore, the ferry would have to provide approximately 26,763 more passenger trips annually by the year 2006 to meet the level of service standard set by the County. Proposed Ferry Improvement Projects The Six -Year Comprehensive Road Program includes ferry improvements. The current version of this six -year plan, which was adopted under Resolution No. 2000 -036, indicates that two proposed improvement projects to the ferry terminal are slated for construction within the six -year planning period. However, these projects will not increase the capacity of the ferry and there are no plans at the current time to enlarge the ferry or purchase a new ferry. Therefore, the Equipment Rental Division Manager in the Public Works Department, who oversees operation of the ferry, indicated that the only way the level of service standard set by the County could be maintained over the next six years would be to extend the hours that the ferry runs. Financing for Ferry Improvement Projects There are no ferry improvement projects proposed within the six -year planning period that would increase the capacity of the ferry. The two projects on the Six -Year Comprehensive Road Program, which involve electrical work, piling work, painting, etc., would cost a total of $650,000. This includes $220,000 of County funds with the remainder coming from the Federal government, as shown on Resolution 2000 -036. 35 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 CHAPTER10 TOTAL COSTS 36 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 TOTAL COSTS Six -Year Capital Improvement Program Costs 2001 -2006' Project Name 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Total for the six year eriod Nesset Farm 75,000 751000 30,000 10,000 10,000 0 1 $200,000 East Acme Farm 0 5,000 25,000 0 0 0 $30,000 Dittrich Park 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 12,500 27,500 $100,000 Cherry Point Industrial 5,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 0 0 $30,000 Area Access Say to Baker Trail 0 125,000 150,000 100,000 100,000 25,000 $500,000 Chuckanut Mountain 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 $15,000 Trails North Lake Whatcom 0 200,000 0 0 0 0 $200,000 Trail Extension Canyon Lake Creek 0 30,000 0 0 0 0 $30,000 Community Forest Trail Extension Goodyear/Nelson Trail 0 7,000 0 0 0 0 $7,000 County Health Center 850,000 0 0 0 0 0 $850,000 Building Consolidated Services 100,000 850,000 5,000,000 0 0 0 $5,950,000 Building Minimum/Medium 250,000 3,500,000 4,250,000 0 0 0 $8,000,000 Security Corrections Facility Renovations to Public 100,000 500,000 0 0 0 0 $600,000 Safety Building Health Center Parking 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 $100,000 Improvements 401 Grand Avenue 0 0 0 2,150,000 0 0 $2,150,000 Parking Improvements South Courthouse 0 2,150,000 0 0 0 0 $2,150,000 Parkin Improvements Complete Northwest 173,000 0 0 0 0 0 $173,000 Annex Renovations Upgrade Original 0 100,000 0 0 0 0 $100,000 Courtrooms in old Courthouse Alterations to 0 350,000 0 0 0 0 $350,000 Construct one new Courtroom Suite (5" Boor Public Safety Building 150,000 0 0 0 0 0 $150,000 Roof Replacement Install Earthquake 50,000 0 0 0 0 0 $50,000 Protection Measures at all Occupied Facilities Totals 1,871,000 7,920,000 9,483,000 2,283,000 125,500 52,500 $21,735,000 See Six -Year Comprehensive Road Program for Road and Ferry Costs 37 October 2000 Version DRAFT Six -Year CIP 2001 -2006 LOCATION MAPS m] � || || || k1a, - � � / ft � W" �,§ ! ƒ § \ ®� ! 2 / �e d� i� s S9 i a IL $ QF 3a a � w it �m oa r N N 0 C .�. � �. 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