HomeMy WebLinkAboutCapital Projects July 26 1994WHATCOM COUN'T'Y COUNCIL
Capital Projects Committee
July 26, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Ken Henderson at 11 a.m.
in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Alvin Starkenburg
Barbara Brenner
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
1. DISCUSSION /STATUS REPORT ON CAPITAL FACILITIES PROJECTS
(AB94 -407)
spoke.
Tom Sutberry, Administrative Services, and Jeff Monsen, Transportation Services,
Issues discussed were:
- NW Annex facilities: waiting for Committee report before going ahead with
design.
- Underground tanks: should be completed by end of year.
- Pit parking: can probably be used more efficiently.
- Courthouse addition: some outstanding issues.
- Removal of service station: may decide to eliminate building and redesign lot.
- Renovate NW Annex: complete facility, which is now incomplete. They should
be able to begin work in August 1994.
- Renovate BCA facility: not in the best condition. Options were discussed
regarding what to do with present building. The fifth floor exercise room is understood
okay unless room is needed for other offices. Forty-five hundred dollars was spent to
paint this room.
- ADA improvements: assisted listening devices; transition plan needed. Annex
bathroom issue has been resolved.
- Public Safety Building: more research is needed.
- Central Garage and Equipment to be moved: Annex is almost finished.
- Forest Street Annex: complete now. They came out under cost for offices.
- Abel Pit: not planning on using the full amount.
- NW Annex clean up: Administrative and Transportation Services portables v.
permanent construction discussed.
- Lummi Island Ferry Dock Restrooms: now functioning.
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There is a possibility of asset trade regarding Administration consolidating with
management and operations.
- Additional parking (Central Avenue): temporary repair done; now waiting for
overall study for permanent repair.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS:
None scheduled.
OTHER BUSINESS
The members agreed to meet again before the end of the year.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Eli abeth Bennett, Recor Secretary
ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Ramona Reeves, Clerk of the Council Ken Henderson, Council Member
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9 RESOLUTION NO. 93 -070
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11 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1994 SIX-YEAR
12 PHYSICAL PLANT AND FACILITIES CAPITAL
13 PROGRAM RELATING TO BUILDINGS AND
14 FACILITIES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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18 WHEREAS, it is In the public interest regarding the future needs and demand of County
19 govemment to most adequately and cost - effectively serve the needs of the citizens of the County, and
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21 WHEREAS, by the power given in the Whatcom County Home Rule Charter Section 3.22(e)
22 and the requirement of Section 6.30 for a proposed capital improvement program for the next six fiscal years
23 to be included with the proposed annual budget; and
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25 WHEREAS, by direction of the County Council in Ordinance 82-69 the County Executive
26 is to prepare and submit to the County Council comprehensive plans for the long -term capital improvement
27 needs of the County, and
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WHEREAS, Resolution 83 -9 stipulates that -ihe County Executive shall annually prepare,
recommend, and update this plan for the Council's consideration by November 1 st of each year;
- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Whatcom County Council hereby adopts the
attacheOr documents including: (1) the County Parks Levy Fund project list; (2) the Physical Plant and
Facilities Capital Program; and (3) :the One Year Road Program; as the comprehensive capital facilities plan
for Whatcom County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive shall require the Acting Director
of Administrative Services to prepare and.recommend to the County Executive and County Council for
approval an annual update of the Whatcom County Slx -Year Physical Plan and Facilities Capital Program,
and to carry out the policies established herein under the administrative direction of the County Executive.
PASSED this 23rd
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Randall J. Watts ' f CH
Deputy Prosecutln %omey
day of November P 1993.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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MARGE OkIDLAW
Chairperson
Date Drafted: 10/18/93
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WHA.TCOM COUNTY Page 1
SIX -YEAR PHYSICAL PLANT & FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM' October 18, 1993
PROJECT
PROJECT
FACILITIES & SPACE NEEDS
FUNDING
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATIONS
SOURCE
1494
1995
1946
1997
1998
1999
PFI -01
Reconstruct vacated Lottie Street
Additional parking fqr County use,
ER &R
55,000
right -of -way as part of County
parking facility improvements.
0I -02
Remove and dispose of In -place
Owners of USZ's are responsible for the
ER &R
61,000
closure of approximately 7
health and environment of tank locations.
Grant
25,000
abandoned underground storage
These tanks are no longer a viable part of
86,000
tanks (USI).
ER &R facility and thus must be
abandoned as per applicable regulations.
PFI -03
improvement of'pit' parking area
'Pit' property received from City of
REET
45,000
adjacent to Buildings do Code
Bellingham, to be improved and enlarged
building,
for additional County parking.
BI,B1R -04
Courthouse • Addlllon and
CEXF
I,660,264
Renovation completion.
& CECF
CE-05
Additional alarms and locks
Two additional alarm systems and
PH &F
65,000
requested by various department
electrical locks for Courtrooms and Court
heads for additional safety devices.
Administrative offices.
Bi-06
Additional Lighting.
Additional lighting In Adrinistrative
PH &F
45,000
Offices and ProsecutingAttomey's Office.
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SIX -'YEAR PHYSICAL PLANT & FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM
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October 18, 1993
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PROJECT
PROJECT
FACILITIES & SPACE NEEDS
FUNDING
1994
1995
1996'
1?97
1998
1999
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATIONS
SOURCE
BI -07
Asbestos removal.
Remove asbestos from boilers
PH &F
45,0w
(Courthouse basement).
PFI-08
Removal of service station on
Removal of existing service station and
ER &R'
3S,000
Central Avenue.
repave area for parking.
GI, PFI,
Renovation of N.W. Annex
Complete parking, landscaping and
PII &F
115,000
100,000
DIR -09
basement at Northwest Annex.
BIR 10
Renovation of BCA facility.
Renovation of BCA facility for Building
PH &F
95,000
Maintenance offices and shops and
Administrative Services Dept. offices.
BI -11•
ADA Improvements.
ADA Improvements to various facilitles.
PF1 &F
100,000
50,000
50 -,000
PSBI -12
Construction plans for Public
Construction plans for Public Safety
PH &F
30,000
Safety Building.
Building basement Ill. E.O.C. office and
control operation facility.
Note: Does not include phones or cables.
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SIX -YEAR PHYSICAL PLANT & FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM October 18, 1993
PROJECT
PROJECT
FACILITIES & SPACE NEEDS
FUNDING
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
NUMBER.
DESCRIPTION
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATIONS
SOURCE
PSBI -13
Contract foreonstruetion of Public
Contract for construction of basement of
PH &F
160,000
Safety Building.
Public Safety Building for relocation of
E.O.C. offices, control center.
Note: Does not Include phones,
computers or cables.
DI -14
New roof for slomge buildings at
New roof od storage buildings in rear of
Pli &F
50,000
Northwest Annex.
Northwest Annex for County equipment,
supplies, new gullets and downspouts.
BIR -1S
Renovation of Northwest Annex.
Renovation of Northwest Annex
PH &F
4S,000
residential home for County offices.
FWCG -16
Equipment for Central Garage.
Truck Wash
ER &R
105,000
Automated Gates
42,000
Cold Mix Bunkers
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X0.000
167,000
Additional equipment storage shed at
Central Shop.
175,000
CE -17
Move equipment.
Move'from Northwest Annex to Central
ER &R
Shop:
Salt Bin
100,000
Oil Tanks
100,000
200,000
BIR-18
Improvements at Forest Street
Improve rest rooms & space at Forest
PH &F
S0,000
Annex.
Street Annex.
BIR -19
Automatic sprinklers
Install In original Courthouse space.
REST
75,000
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SIX -YEAR PHYSICAL PLANT & FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM
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October 18, 1993
PROJECT
PROJECT
FACILITIES & SPACE NEEDS
FUNDING
1994
1995
1996
1947
1998
1999'
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATIONS
SOURCE
CE•20
Abel Pit.
Scales at Abel Pit.
ER &R
35,000
NWA -21
Clean -up at Northwest Annex.
Clean -up area around Northwest Annex
ER &R
50,000
and remove all buildings that arc falling
down.
Any remaining clean -up.
50,000
SFP -22
Comprehensive space and
To plan for future space needs of
PH &F
50,000
facilities analysis:
County operations.
GI-23
Lawn sprinkler Courthouse
Installation of lawn sprinkler system on
PH &F
15,000
grounds.
south side.
PFI -24.
Construct parking within vacated
Additional parking for County use.
REST
40,000
Central Avenue.
NWA -25
Cleaning and painting of'exterior
Northwest Annex needs exterior
PH &F
50,000
structure of Northwest Annex.
painting.
NWA -26
Set up portables at Northwest
Portable units to be used as temporary
Roads
6500
Annex,
offices for Transportation Services
Admin.
1F -27
Restrooms, Lummi island Ferry
Renovate resirooms at Lummi Island
Roads
20,000
Dock.
Ferry Dock.
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
Ramona Reeves
BUDGET /PROGRAM ANALYST
Bob Woods
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225 -4038
COUNCIL PUBLIC SERVICES AND SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
Members: Ken Henderson, Alvin Starkenburg, Barbara Brenner
1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 1994
Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue
AGENDA
Committee Discussions and Recommendations to Council:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Barbara E. Brenner
Marlene Dawson
Larry Harris
Kenneth R. Henderson
Robert A. Imhof
Ward Nelson
Alvin Starkenburg
Page(s)
1. Joint meeting with the Bellingham City Council's Public Works and Utilities
Committee on cross jurisdictional issues (AB94 -409) no ppr
2. Presentation by Regina Delahunt, Environmental Health,. on the status of local
compost regulations (AB94 -281) no ppr
3. Petition for the vacation of a portion of Vallette Street, filed by Stephen P.
Kempston and Julie A. Nicholson (AB94 -200) (held over from 7/12) 114 -123
Council "Consent Agenda" Items:
None Scheduled.
Other Business
Adjourn
Phone: (206) 676 -6690 County: (206) 384 -6637 TDD: (206) 738 -4555 FAX: (206) 738 -2550 SCAN: 769 -6690
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Public Services and Solid Waste Committee
July 26, 1994
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Barbara Brenner at
1:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present:
Ken Henderson
Alvin Starkenburg
Absent:
None
COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
1. JOINT MEETING WITH THE BELLINGHAM CITY COUNCIL'S PUBLIC
WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE ON CROSS - JURISDICTIONAL
ISSUES (AB94 -409)
Present were:
Patricia Decker, Planning
Jack Garner, Public Works
Tom Roseberg, Public Works
Bruce Ayres, City Council
Bob Hall, City Council
Marlene Dawson, County Council
Ed Henken, Engineering
The theme was "Let's Work Together ". Interlocal Agreements were discussed.
Also discussed were the road grid systems and re- zoning. Brenner suggested holding
semi - regular City /County Council meetings. Ayres mentioned needing a focus for the
Committee's energy.
The differences between City and County agendas were reviewed. Dawson
suggested chair of each Committee fax each other (City /County) items of possible
interest. Decker suggested staff flag items of interest.
Bob Hall expressed concern regarding York Street barrier, as the problems were
increasing.
Brenner suggested scheduling this issue for Committee to get update on the
second Tuesday in September.
Kevin Wahlstrom, York Street, spoke to the Lowell Street barrier.
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2. PRESENTATION BY REGINA DELAHUNT, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH,
ON THE STATUS OF LOCAL COMPOST REGULATIONS (AB94 -281)
Brenner reported that the letter from the small cities did not arrive and neither
has Regina. This will then be set for the next meeting.
Regina came in at 1:30 p.m. (Clerk's note: time misunderstanding) She said a
copy of Ken Bell's letter would be sent to all Council Members.
It was decided the presentation would be rescheduled if Administration desires
Council involvement.
3. PETITION FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF VALLETTE STREET
FILED BY STEPHEN P. KEMPSTON AND JULIE A. NICHOLSON (AB94-
200) (HELD OVER FROM 7/12)
Brenner moved Starkenburg write up his concerns to be sent to Dan Gibson and
to the proponents and put this on the agenda for the second meeting in August.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Chmelik, P.S. spoke to this issue. (Clerk's note: There was a misunstanding
regarding the time; the proponents thought it would be heard at 1.30 p.m., so they came in
at that time.)
The proponents will discuss this further and report back to the Committee. It was
decided to reschedule this item to the second meeting in September.
COUNCIL "CONSENT AGENDA" ITEMS:
None scheduled.
OTHER BUSINESS
Larry McCarter spoke regarding his transfer station, a full- service recycling and
disposal site. There was much discussion about waste, etc.
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ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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ATTEST:
amona Reeves, ' Jerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCII.
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Barbara Brenner, Council Member
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