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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2024-042Whatcom County COUNTY COURTHOUSE r\ 311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 778-5010 Agenda Bill Master Report File Number: AB2024-644 File ID: AB2024-644 Version: 1 Status: Approved File Created: 09/25/2024 Entered by: LCumming@co.whatcom.wa.us Department: Public Works File Type: Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing Department Assigned to: Council Final Action: 10/22/2024 Agenda Date: 10/22/2024 Enactment #: RES 2024-042 Related Files: Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM: Resolution approving the Whatcom County 2025 - 2030 Six -year Transportation Improvement Program SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: See memo HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To: 10/08/2024 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council HEARING Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 10/22/2024 Council APPROVED Aye: 7 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Galloway, Scanlon, and Stremler Nay: 0 Attachments: Revised Memo, Substitute Revised Memo, Proposed Resolution, Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, Attachment D, Attachment E, Attachment F, Notice of Hearing after 10.8.2024 Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1012312024 PROPOSED BY: Public Works INTRODUCED: 1010812024 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-042 REVISED SIX -YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2O30 WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.81.121, Whatcom County is required to prepare and approve a Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program each year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.54.015, Whatcom County is required to prepare a Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Program each year; and WHEREAS, the Road Priority Array and the Annual Bridge Report were made available to the legislative authority during the preparation of this program; and WHEREAS, following approval of the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program, the law requires an annual review of the work accomplished under the program and a determination of current transportation needs; and WHEREAS, based upon the findings of the annual review, and after a public hearing, a Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program shall be approved; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.81.121, the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program and Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Program must be consistent with the County comprehensive plan pursuant to RCW 36.70A; and WHEREAS, the Revised Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program attached hereto as Exhibit "A" has been reviewed and determined to be consistent with the County's comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, the Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Program attached hereto as Exhibit "B" has been reviewed and determined to be consistent with the County's comprehensive plan; Page 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council as follows: 1. That the Whatcom County Revised Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2025 through 2030, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", including the capital elements of the first six -years of the Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Program, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B", is hereby approved. 2. That the County Engineer is directed to file a copy of the same with the County Road Administration Board and the State Secretary of Transportation. APPROVQ01s"gday of October N , 2024. ��. 10 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL �CJ COUNT`( ATTEST: g P TCOMntHINGTON 9 Y Cathy Halka, Barr B chanan, Chair of the Council en W @© APPROVED AS TO FORM:',. 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City No: 0000 MPOIRPO: NONMCCG Exhibit 'A' Six Year Transportation Improvement Program 20264000 CCx C�N E E U U MEMEMMEMEN MEMMEMEME ■III IS II IIIN �� I III � IAN I ■ IIII I I IN 11 i m 11 111 IN i 11 11 IN IN IN 11 111 IN 11 n IN oil IN 111 11 is- &11 - -111111 11 M.M. — EXHIBIT "B" WHATCOM COUNTY 2025-2038 F FERRY CAM U R EEN-YEAR L P ROG M Photo by Dan Ohms Overview The Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Improvement Plan (the "Plan") is a general guide for the effective, efficient, and continuing operation of the Whatcom County ferry system. The Plan was prepared with the assistance and advice of the County Engineer and supports the Public Works Ferry and Engineering Divisions in long-range capital project planning for the replacement and improvement of the Whatcom County ferry transportation system. Whatcom County has evaluated major elements of its ferry system, providing specific data on its estimated current value, replacement costs, and amortization periods. The county identifies future capital needs and investments and reviews this report annually to adapt to changing fiscal and operational conditions and circumstances. Strict adherence is not expected. The Whatcom County Council has the authority to determine, prioritize, and authorize expenditures on capital improvement projects. They collaborate with the Public Works Department and the County Engineer to incorporate their recommendations. The capital projects listed in the Plan are the result of determinations from the Public Works Engineering division, Maintenance division, the County Council's ferry advisory committee, regulators, governmental agencies, residents, and citizen groups. In order to comply with state and federal rules and laws and maintain eligibility for grant funding, capital improvement projects must be listed and updated annually in the county's Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan and on a Fourteen -Year Ferry Capital Facilities Plan. GOVERNING LAWS AND CODES The Revis d Cod of Washing n ("RCW") an t Wa ngton A m r v Co ("WAC") c I w a t yp r tot F u -Y F yCap tallm m P an t SxY a Tan po tat on I p o nt P og a ("TIP"), a follow : 1. (RCW) 36.54.015 Ferries —Fourteen -year long range improvem nt plan —Contents. T I g lat aut o ty of y county op at ng f all p pa , with the advice and assistance of the county engineer, a fourteen -year long range capital improvement plan emb all maj elements of the ferry system. Such Plan shall include a listing of each major element of the system showing its estimated current value, its estimated replacement cost, and its amortiz period. 2 RCW 36.8 2 P rp tual adva c d six-y ar pi s for coordi t t s o io p m, expend itures—Nonmotorized transportation —Railroad h - f-w y (1) At any time before adoption of the budget, the legislative authority of each county, after one or more public hearings thereon, shall prepare and adopt a comprehensive transportation program for the ensuing six calendar years. If the county has adopted a comprehensive plan pursuant to chapter 35.63 or 36 70 RCW, the inherent authority of a charter county derived from its charter, or chapter 36 70 RCW, the program shall be consistent with this comprehensive Plan The program shall include proposed road and bridge construction work and other transportation facilities and programs deemed appropriate, and for those counties operating ferries shall also include a separate section showing proposed capital expenditures for ferries, docks, and related facilities The program shall include any new or enhanced bicycle or pedestrian facilities identified pursuant to RCW svm 36 7 A 7 ( ) or other applicable changes that promote nonmotorized transit Copies of the program shall be filed with the county road administration board and with the state secretary of transportation not more than thirty days after its adoption by the legislative authority The purpose of this section is to assure that each county shall perpetually have available advanced plans looking to the future for not less than six years as a guide in carrying out a coordinated transportation program The program may at any time be revised by a majority of the legislative authority but only after a public hearing thereon (2) E six -year transportation program forwarded to the secretary in compliance with subsection (1 of this section shall contain information as to how a county will extend its moneys, including funds made available pursuant to chapter 4 RCW, for nonmotorized transportation purposes (3 Each six -year transportation program forwarded to the secretary in compliance with subsection (1 of this section shall contain information as to how a county shall act to preserve railroad right-of-way in the event the railroad ceases to operate in the county's jurisdiction (4 The six -year Plan for each county shall specifically set forth those projects and programs of regional significance for inclusion in the transportation improvement program within that region 3. RCW 47 5 7 C u ferries —Deficit reimbursements —Capital mp m t fu s (4 The county road administration board may evaluate req by Pierce, Skagit, Wahkiakum, and Whatcom counties for county ferry capital improvement funds The board shall evaluate the requests and, if approved by a majority of the board, submit the requests to the legislature for funding out of the amounts available under RCW 46 68 9 2 Any county making a request under this subsection shall first seek funding through the public works trust fund, or any other available revenue source, where appropriate 4. WAC 36-400-040 S x-year transpo t tion p og m nd fe syst m fou -y pl sub i I. (1) Each county's six -year tr nspo t tion p og m nd fe y t m fou - I g n c p t I mp ov pl n h II b p p d nd dopt d o cco d nc w RCW 36.81. 2 nd 36.54 0 5, respectively, and one copy shall be forwarded to the county road administration board no later than D 31 of each year. (2) A proposed county ferry capital improvement proj must be included in both the county's six - year transportation program and ferry system fourteen -year capital improvement plan and must remain on both during all of the phases of the project including: (a) At the time a county req a call for projects; (b) At the time the county submits a project funding application; and (c) U the project is completed or the project is otherwise terminated. (3) T county ferry capital improvement project cost estimates that are included in the county's six - year transportation programs and ferry system fourteen -year plans shall be considered preliminary and are not binding on actual county ferry capital improvement project applications. BE CAPITAL PLANE EMENTS T b 1: F S C nd R c V : This table meets the state requirements, by including the current value, replacement cost, and amortiz periods for the vessels and facilities. The current value of the M/V Whatcom Chief is the insured value, the closest approximation of true worth. The facilities' current value is book value, original cost less depreciation plus depreciated improvements. T 2: P j c d R v : L out the k or anticipated operating and capital project funding sources for the 14-Y P T 3: P of t d Ex d : This table includes all other expenditures of the system that meet S (2) requirements. O expenditures are delineated between the vessel and non - vessel costs. U.S. Coast G regulations currently require the ferries to be dry-docked every two years; however, to extend the life, improve reliability, and protect our capital investment Whatcom County schedules dry-docking or an out -of -service maintenance period every year for its vessel. The terminal structures are inspected regularly, as required by the N B I Standards administered through the Washington State Department of Transportation. The inspection report helps identify and schedule major maintenance and replacement of these facilities. -4- RRY SYSTEM CURRENT AND REPLACEMENT VALUE -2024 M/V Whatcom Currant itatictirc rhiaf LENGTH ft 94 BEAM ft 44 DISPLACEMENT tons 78 YEAR BUILT 1962 CAPACITY-- Passengers 100 CAPACITY -- Cars 20 CURRENT INSURED VALUE - 2024 $840 000 ESTIMATED CURRENT VALUE - 2024 Ranlaromont Qta ic irc fnr Rd r nr of or rir hna YEAR 2024 LENGTH f 184 BEAM f 54 DI PLACEMENT o s 100 CAPACITY -- Passe ge s 150 CAPACITY --Ca s 34 E TI MATED REPLACEMENT VALUE(" $34 700 000 - ESTIMATE REPLACEMENT VALUE IFACILITIES uTrwIIui,1i ummi Isla d e mi al a sfe Spa and ock of hi s/Wi gw II/B a kw e I d F ili ies Subtotal - Lummi Island Terminal IZI Gooseberry PointTe mi al T sfe Sp d Dock Do ph s/W gw (3) Up d F es Subtotal - Gooseberry Point Terminal IZI Design, Technical and Management Support ,Regulatory $840,000 SCHE ULE REPLAC M N ES IMA YEAR BUILTOR AMO TIZA ION /M IFICA I N CU B K REPLAC REBUILT PE IOD END Y A VALU (4) C S (Z) 1982 2022 2040 $300 113 $12 30 1978 2018 2 24 $2 494 428 $8 6 1978 2 18 2 24 S35.76 S4.90 1 87 11 2 2 11 2 24-2 46 1 555 2013 201 11 53 20 11 202 -20 $1 $44,300,0001 TOTAL FACILITIES VALUE $4,6721305 1 $85,600,000 TOTAL VESSEL & FACILITIES VALUE $5,512 305 $120 300 000 NOTES: Ill C b se on 7/23/ 0 4 epo tto County Council on F R m n S M z Costs. Ex esc I to to the ye they eincu e . Izl Pe 20 8 LOS A e ve A y b K Co (Co h ve b escalated 3% p r y ar nd ep esent 2024 epl cem co of th fu st uctu e, not et ofi fo new b .) (3) Re e e equ e o o. A h o h o e o o e o f o o ex f e 0 0 0 e o of he e f Y. (4) Repo ed f om 202 ye e d us g 20-y f fo ov s d h- e d ( ud e e a ove e ) -5- Table 2 L I F y 1 -Y Cap P A $ 000' R 2025-20 1 Category 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Fares no growth in ride ship included $ 1,662 $ 1,745 $ 1,332 $ 1,924 $ 2,020 $ 2,121 $ 2,227 CPI Suppl m nttofa s ab v p vi us y r t s 83 87 92 96 101 106 111 M m 55%ofAd'us T I Op i n Ex ns s 1 1,745 1,832 1,424 ,0 0 7 338 MVFT Sub y&F rr D f c R 36 36 37 38 395 407 419 C un Ro F 0 r t gS 9 058 154 54 3 0 34 4 3 Oth M c F 9 1 17 1 19 19 0 F rr R c tF 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 CRAB C t F rr F 9 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 F r R G - - 5,000 0,000 - St t Mo Ah W F 1, 37 1, 37 1, 37 F r F rr B P F 9 5 909 3 of R 79 7,0 0 11,7 3 5,3 1 5,545 5, 49 5, 90 of Ex 79 5,7 17, 11 50,74 1 ,093 5,453 1 Net Funded Unfu ded C rr t F i g So rc s 3 117 1,234 5,848 25 86 10 9 196 725 C m lativ N F U f -C F gSO c s 117 1 51 97 29 882 0 1 02 5 0 961 Bond/ Other fundi g source 4 30,000 Fare increases needed to m 55%A ju T I O Exp 321 419 444 47 500 5 56 N F nded U f nder hy lb iss e 4 8 1,65 2 9 27,258 12, 92 1,617 2,5 7 C m la v N F U f 5 8_1 091 1 26 687 570 12 962 1 579 17 087 L mm Isla F y 1 -Y a Cap al P o am All $ in 000's Revenues 2032-2 38 Ca go Fares no row in ridershi incl $ $ 2,456 $ 2,578 $ 2,7 7 $ 2,84 $ 2,985 $ 1 4 CPI S I m to ares abov revio s year rates 117 12 129 1 5 142 149 157 M 55%o Ad' stedTota 0 eratin C 1 2,456 2,579 2,7 7 2,842 2,985 1 4 291 MV S bsid & Ferr D R 444 458 472 486 5 515 Co nty Road F nd O eratin S bsidy 2,586 2,715 2,851 1 2,994 144 26 492 Other Misc F ndin 21 2 24 25 26 27 29 Ferr Re ace entF nd 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 CRAB Ca ita Ferr F ndin 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Tota Reven es 6,145 6,411 6,69 6,98 7,291 7,6 7 7,977 Tota Ex 2 19, 62 6, 1 6,628 6,96 7, 8 7,67 8, 57 N F U f C F gSO c s 12 917 98 61 2 17 6 80 C m la v N F U f -C F gSO c s 5 877 5 779 5 718 5 695 5 712 5 7 8 5 828 Fare increases needed to eet55%Ad' stedTota 0 eratin E enses 595 1 6 667 7 6 747 79 8 6 Net F nded Un nded nderhy othetica bond iss e 14,665 1,615 1,615 1,614 1,61 1,589 1,587 C m la v N F U f 1 751 66 LL 981 6 595 8208 9 797 1 8 N to 1: F evenue is c Icul to n cu ent i e ship( g wth ecline) n cu ent tes with CPI i nc e see ch ye . It es n t ep esentthef a evenue eq t eetthe55% equi e byWCC1034 Note 2: As Shown On Tab e , inc din ca ita e endit res. Note : Net Ferry ro ra ndin sin c rrent reven e so rces Note 4: B or $ at 4.5%with 2 year ayback A o nt is based on va e o the boat. N to 5 This unt ep esents the iti n I f e' nee e t chievethe 55%f e b x g I set th in W 10.34. Note 6:This is the cumula v f rry prog am un left unfund d fte hyp thetic I b d w issue t c ve c pit I c sts. Table 3 Lummi Island Ferry 14-Year Capital Program All in 000's Table 2 Expenditures 2025-2031 Page 1 Category 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2030 2031 Operating Exp ns s V ss 10 io Personnel 1,659 1,7 4 1,884 1,978 20 2,181 2,290 Fuel &Op ratingSupp i s 5 1,290 1,35 1, 31 1, 13 1,600 1,69 1 a c 86 90 9 99 10 110 Oth O at g Ex 217 228 238 2 8 2 9 269 Tot v 0 3,102 3,387 3, 9 3,7 2 3,937 1 36 O h O io Adm 601 629 6 8 686 71 7 P k gL L mm I d 13 13 1 1 1 16 G b yP. 8 9 9 10 10 10 S g gA L mm I d 27 28 30 31 32 3 3 G b yP. 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 D ck L mm I d 3 36 37 39 1 3 G b y P. 38 0 2 3 62 81 01 T 10 i Ex 4,149 4,486 4,7 4, 46 5 3 SAS 5,726 C i Ex d u R f W h C f F 0 6, 00 27, 00 6, 00 - T m M f F 300 00 16 00 3 000 U I m v 1 3 0 1 0 0 1,800 1, 00 E f 1 0 3 0 3 0 - 890 R G b T m 2 0 0 - - - T m H S m R m 3 100 To C i P m Co 2,5 0 00 2, 00 45,8E184 8 0 To Co 6 6 5,786 7,6 50,74 5,45 6,6 6 H D b S v 2,3 2,3 3 2,3 3 H h c To Co w D bt Servic 6,679 5 8 1 11 5308 8 5 N 1: D b S v w dd d 2028 d b d g b d m d w d g m m w b d. T m b d $ b d .% 20 Table 3 (continued) Lummi Island Ferry 14-Year Capital Program A n 000' Tab 2 Expend tures 2032-2038 Page 2 Category 2032 2033 2034 2035 203 203 2038 O erat ng Expenses Vessel O erat ons P 2, 0 2 2 2,6 0 2,783 21,922 3,068 3,222 & O gs 1,801 1,911 2,03 2,161 2,301 2, 3 2,611 1 11 121 127 133 1 0 1 7 1 0 O g Ex 279 290 300 311 321 331 3 2 T v 0 99 8 6 ,111 388 68 ,999 6,329 Other O erat ons Adm 772 801 829 8 8 887 91 9 P gL L mm I d 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 G b P. 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 S R RA L mm I d 36 38 39 1 2 3 G b P. 12 13 13 1 1 1 1 D L mm I d 6 8 9 1 3 6 G b P. 20 39 8 78 97 616 63 Total O erat ng Expenses 012 313 28 0 308 3 805 Cap tal Expend tures R m w mC 1 T m M d 1 U dIm v m 1 - E 1 13,0 0 R G b T m 2 T m H d S mR m 3 Total Cap tal Program Costs 13 050 Total Costs 1 0 2 313 28 0 308 3 805 H D b S v 2,3 3 2,3 3 2,3 3 2,3 3 2,3 3 2,3 3 2,3 3 H Total Costs w th Deb Sery a 21405 8 5 8 1 303 51 1001 10 400 N 1: D b S v w dd d 2028 d b d 9 b d m d w d gm m w b d. T m b d $30m b d .% 20 -8- Lummi Island Ferry System Modernization & Preservation Project (F1) CRP # 919008 (Project Based Budget 399100) Construction Funding Years : 2027, 2028 and 2029 Project Narrative: This project includes replacement of the Whatcom Chief with a 34 car vessel, modifications of the existing ferry terminals to accommodate the new vessel, upland improvements and electrification work. This work will be accomplished as outlined in the Lummi Island Ferry Service Level of Service Action Plan approved by the Whatcom County Council via Resolution 2018-026. This project is listed #F1 on the 2025-2030 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. Project Status: Design, real estate and environmental permitting work is underway for the new vessel and terminal modifications. In 2022 Whatcom County received $25 million in federal funds via the RAISE grant program, $5.3 million in state funds via the Move Ahead Washington (MAW) capital projects program. In 2023, through the County Ferry Capital Improvement Program (CFCIP) administered by the County Road Administration Board (CRAB), the Washington State Legislation approved an annual commitment of $500,000 over the next twenty ears for a total of $10 million in state funds for this project. Total Estimated Project Cost: $87,395,000 Expenditures to Date: $2,150,000 Funding Sources: Federal $ 25,000,000 (RAISE) State $ 15,300 000 (CFCIP & MAW) Other (TBD) 1 $ 47 9 1 NEP (federal H Shorelin s mit CO S ct on 4 4 DO Environmental Permitting Sc 41 cap m s Right -of -Way Acquisition (Estimate) N R qu d County Forces (Estimate) N/ MN Whatcom Chief Relocation of Gooseberry Terminal (F2) CRP # 919009 Construction Funding Years : TBD Project Narrative: This project involves relocating the Gooseberry Point Ferry Terminal. This work will be accomplished as outlined in the Lummi Island Ferry Service Level of Service Action Plan approved by the Whatcom County Council via Resolution 2018-026. This project is listed #F2 on the 2025-2030 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. Project Status: Early action items will likely include an EIS and real estate work. Total Estimated Project Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $ 0 Funding Sources: Federal $ State $ Local $1 Environmental Permitting TBD Right -of -Way Acquisition (Estimate) TB County Forces (Estimate) TB t s 11 3 t a s -10- Terminal Hydraulic System Replacement CRP #TBD Construction Funding Years : TBD Project Narrative: This project is located at the Whatcom County ferry terminals in Section 3, T37N, R01 E. This project will include replacing the existing, aging hydraulic systems that operate the live load hanger pins and aprons at both ferry terminals. This project is listed #F3 on the 2025-2030 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. Project Status: Design and permitting work to begin in 2025. Total Estimated Project Cost: TBD Expenditures to Date: $ 0 Funding Sources: Federal $ State $ Local $1 Environmental Permitting TB Right -of -Way Acquisition (Estimate) N R qu County Forces (Estimate) TB - 11 -