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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-673
File ID: AB2021-673 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 11/08/2021 Entered by: MCaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Finance Division File Type: Ordinance
Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 12/07/2021
Agenda Date: 12/07/2021 Enactment #: ORD 2021-087
Primary Contact Email: mcaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance Establishing the Northwest Annex Redevelopment Fund and Establishing a Project Based
Budget for the Northwest Annex Redevelopment Project
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Request establishes the NW Annex Redevelopment Fund and requests a project based budget in the
amount of $5, l 00,000 for Phase I, Architect & Engineering.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
11/23/2021 Council
INTRODUCED
Council Finance and
Administrative Services
Committee
Aye:
6
Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay:
1
Elenbaas
Absent:
0
12/07/2021 Council Finance and Administrative
RECOMMENDED FOR
Services Committee
ADOPTION
Aye:
2
Browne, and Frazey
Nay:
0
Absent:
1
Byrd
12/07/2021 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 121812021
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2021-673)
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance, Exhibit A, Updated Site Plan - NW Annex
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 121812021
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/23/21
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-087
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE NW ANNEX REDEVELOPMENT FUND AND
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT BASED BUDGET FOR THE NW ANNEX REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the existing Northwest Annex facility is over 100 years old and in dire need of
replacing, and
WHEREAS, investing in the current building is not fiscally responsible, and
WHEREAS, replacement of the building is a multi -year project with Architect and
Engineering being Phase I, and
WHEREAS, Phase I is estimated to cost $5.1 million and funding is available from Real
Estate Excise Tax I Fund, Public Utilities Improvement Fund, sale of Baker Creek building, and
sale of Forest Street building to fund this phase of the 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 December 7, 2021 known as the NW Annex Redevelopment Fund.
This fund shall be used to account for the revenues and expenditures related to replacing the
Northwest Annex building, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the NW Annex
Redevelopment Fund is approved as described in Exhibit A with an initial project budget of
$5,100,000.
ADOP,TEED4h7s Tth., day of December
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Dana<BroWn Ravi `Council Clerk
APPROVED'AS TO FORM:
Approved by email/C Quinn/M Caldwell
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
2021.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Exhibit A
Supplemental Budget Request status: Pending
Administrative Services Facilities Management
Supp i 1D # s51s Fund Cost Center Originator: Rob Ney
Year 1 2021 Add'I FTE ❑ Priority
Name of Request: NW Annex Redevelopment
X
Department Head Signature (Required on Hard Copy Submission) Date
Costs:
Object
Object Description
Amount Requested
7350
Buildings & Structures
$5,100,000
8301.332
Operating Transfer In
($1,685,000)
8301.001
Operating Transfer In
($1 230,000)
8301.001
Operating Transfer In
($500,000)
8301.326
Operating Transfer In
--
($1,685,000)
--------
Request Total
—
$0
1a. Description of request:
The existing Northwest Annex facility is over 100 years old and in dire need of replacing. It is not
economically viable to invest in this building. The investment in a new facility is considerably more
economically responsible.
Staff is requesting funding to begin the process of replacing the aging building. The initial effort is the
Architectural and Engineering Phase, which is estimated at $5.1 million. The seed money for this effort is
a combination of several sources:
1) Sale of the Animal Control Building) ($500,000)
2) The sale of Forest Street (($1,230,000)
3) EDI ($1,685,000)
4) REET 1 ($1,685,000)
Staff is proposing the construction phase of Building 1 would be via a $26 million bond. The construction
bond is not part of this request.
1b. Primary customers:
All staff and the public that currently utilizes the existing Northwest Annex facility.
2. Problem to be solved:
Northwest Annex is beyond reasonable repair and substantial investment in this aging facility would not be
prudent.
3a. Options /Advantages:
This is the only economically responsible option. Heavily investing in this building would not be fiscally
responsible. With the early 90's alterations of the building (rendering the 2nd floor unusable), the County
identified the building as a short term investment and not worthy of a full scale remodel.
Replacing the aging building with a newer building that has a 50 year life is a considerably more
responsible economic decision.
3b. Cost savings:
Investing in a 100 year old building is not economically viable. Investing in a new facility, with considerably
less maintenance, is a better strategy.
Friday, November 05, 2021 Rpr. Rpi Suuppl Regular
Supplemental Budget Request Status: Pending
Administrative Services Facilities Management
Supp9 ID # 3515 Fund Cost Center Originator: Rob Ney
4a. Outcomes:
It is estimated that the Architectural and Engineering phase of the project will be complete by end of
summer 2022.
4b. Measures:
If the bond is put in place and the Architectural, Engineering and archeological phases have been
competed, construction will commence in fall of 2022.
A new building will be built in 2022-2023.
5a. Other Departments/Agencies:
The impacts could only be considered advantageous.
None
5b. Name the person in charge of implementation and what they are responsible for.
Rob Ney, Project & Operations Manager
6. Funding Source:
Proceeds from building sales, REET I and Public Utilities Improvement Funds
Friday, November OS, 2021 Rpt: Rpr Suppl Regular