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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1989-0591 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 P *a 23 24 25 26 27 28 9 30 /resord /newbidg.res INTRODUCED BY: Hansey PROPOSED BY: Council DATE: 6 -15 -89 RESOLUTION NO. 89 -59 REQUESTING A LONG RANGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE COURTHOUSE CAMPUS AND AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES SOUTH OF THE COURTHOUSE WHEREAS, Whatcom County has been engaged in long range planning for capital facility needs in the Courthouse civic area; and WHEREAS, it has been evident in recent years that the problem of overcrowding of the existing Courthouse needs to be addressed; and WHEREAS, it has been deemed appropriate to eventually use the existing Courthouse primarily for law and justice activities which would require relocation of offices not serving law and justice functions; and WHEREAS, the County is currently developing plans to locate juvenile detention facilities in the area south of the Courthouse; and WHEREAS, the County and the City of Bellingham have reached an understanding that will provide the County with certain City -owned properties in the vicinity of the Courthouse, including the vacation of Central Avenue between Grand Avenue and Prospect Street, thus consolidating all County properties near the Courthouse; and WHEREAS, it would be prudent and desirable to adopt a long -range capital plan for the Courthouse campus area with consideration given to construction of one building to house both administrative offices and juvenile detention facilities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Council requests the Administration to take whatever action is necessary to develop a long range capital facilities plan for the Courthouse Campus to Include the following: 1. Eventual relocation of all County departments now housed in the Courthouse other than law and justice; 2. Location of juvenile detention facilities south of the Courthouse using a two -floor construction concept; 3. Design of administrative offices and juvenile facilities to be in one multi -story building; 32 33 34 W newbldg.res, page 2 4. All plans should include consideration of esthetics in construction of building and landscaping, recognizing that some parking spaces may be lost to landscaping. A plan to refurbish the exterior of the existing Courthouse and possibly the jail to assure a coordinated campus appearance should be included. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County affirms the "Letter of Understanding" between the City of Bellingham and the County signed May 18, 1989 and the Council requests the administration to: 1. Present to the Council workable cost analyses for the construction contemplated herein. 2. Present to the Council appropriate funding alternatives and analyses for the project contemplated. 3. Take actions necessary to negotiate and present to the Council for its approval an interlocal agreement with the City of Bellingham to implement the general policy of the Letter of Understanding. 4. Consider in its negotiations with the City the following: a) that the County, in order to construct a downtown juvenile detention facility, has and will incur significant expenses; the City has expressed a willingness to deal with the County In mitigating some of this expense. b) that some of the types of expenses the City might reasonably be able to assist the County with inc I ude the following: 1) waiving of utility and hook -up charges; 2) contributing the city share of sales taxes generated by the downtown construction; 3) providing parking concessions during construction; 4) providing assistance for the construction/ reconstruction of parking around the Courthouse campus, in consideration of the County's relinquishment of a finished lot to the City. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 newbldg.res, page 3 5) vacation of streets, issuance of permits, Inspections and approvals as per the interlocal agreement(s) previously executed. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that time is of the essence and the Council requests the Administration, with the assistance of the Council Capital Projects Committee, to proceed as expeditiously as possible, Including the utilization of outside professionals as required, and to make progress reports to the Council. APPROVED this 15th. day of June 1989. ATTEST: A2• -�_ Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk WHATCOM COUNTY UNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, �N d G., HaWzev,iCha i r/man INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN WHATCOM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of 1989, between WHATCOM COUNTY, a municipal corporation ( "County "), and the CITY OF BELLINGHAM, a municipal corporation ( "City"), WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, City and County agree that centralized governmental services are most cost - efficient and convenient for both agencies and the general public; and WHEREAS, the following agreement not only provides for a juvenile justice facility in the Civic Center area, but also results in consolidation of ownership of land parcels for each jurisdiction to assist in future growth of governmental facilities; and WHEREAS, both City and County are optimistic that the renewed spirit of cooperation shown by this agreement will carry over into other areas of mutual concern, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. County shall construct a juvenile justice facility on property it now owns south of Central Avenue, between Prospect and Grand, and /or on vacated portions of Central Avenue. 2. City shall initiate expedited proceedings to vacate Central Avenue between Prospect and Grand at no cost to the County. Utility easements shall remain unless the utilities are moved at County's expense. County agrees to modify curb lines and sidewalks on both approaches to the vacated portion of Central Avenue to present an impression of a parking lot rather than a through street. 3. City shall deed to County its ownership of the property west of Grand Avenue and north of Lottie Street, commonly known as "the Pit," provided that City shall retain ownership of the land and improvements north of the current improved parking area to Whatcom Creek, encompassing the slope, trail and land immediately adjacent to Whatcom Creek. 69pc - 1 City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98226 Telephone (206) 6766903 4. County shall deed to City its ownership of the north one -half of Block 195, Plat of Whatcom Supplemental, bordered by Girard, "B" and Halleck Streets. 5. City shall provide fifteen parking stalls to County in City's parking area, located in Block 195 of Plat of Whatcom Supplemental. In exchange, County shall provide an equal number of parking stalls to City in "the Pit" property which will be deeded to County pursuant to this agreement. 6. Lottie Street between Grand Avenue and Prospect Street shall remain vacated, subject to conditions in the vacation ordinance. 7. County shall process and issue all permits required for construction of the juvenile justice facility, excepting any required shoreline permits, and shall provide all inspections and approvals required, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. 8. This agreement shall supersede all prior agreements relating to the location of the juvenile justice facility and other matters inconsistent herewith. 9. This agreement contains the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. The parties agree that there are no other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this agreement. 10. The City shall protect, defend, save harmless and indemnify the County from and against all claims, suits and actions arising from negligent acts or omissions of the City or authorized contractors or subcontractors and the agents or employees of either in the performance of this agreement. The County shall protect, defend, save harmless and indemnify the City from and against all claims, suits and actions arising from negligent acts or omissions of the County or authorized contractors or subcontractors and the agents or employees of either in the performance of this agreement. 11. No changes or additions to this agreement shall be valid or binding unless such changes or additions shall be in writing, executed by both parties. 69pc - 2 City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (208) 6786903 12. If the County fails to comply with any provision of this agreement, all properties transferred or vacated to the County pursuant to this agreement shall revert to the City and the City shall be relieved of all obligations herein. This remedy is in addition -to all other remedies legally available to the City. If the City fails to comply with any provision of this agreement, the County may pursue such remedies as are legally available including, but not limited to, the suspension of this agreement in the manner specified herein: If the City is unable to substantiate that it has fully complied with the provisions of this agreement, the County may suspend or terminate the agreement pending corrective acts or investigation, which suspension or termination shall be effective upon seven (7) days written notification to the City. 13. The failure to insist upon strict performance of any of the covenants of this agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such, or any other, covenants, but the same shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement in Bellingham, Washington, on the day and year herein indicated. DATED this day of , 1989, by WHATCOM COUNTY. Attest: Clerk of the Council Departmental Approval: Approved as to Form: Prosecuting Attorney's Office 69pc - 3 SHIRLEY VAN ZANTEN, County Executive Chair, Whatcom County Council City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (208) 8766903 DATED this day of Attest: Finance Director Departmental Approval: Approved as to Form: City Attorney's Office 69pc - 4 , 1989, by the CITY OF BELLINGHAM. TIM DOUGLAS, Mayor President, Bellingham City Council City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (206) 676.6903