FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS
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Fleets and Facilities |
Brenda Bauer 684-0411 |
Dwight Dively 684-0503 |
· Summary of the Legislation:
Passage of this ordinance will allow Fleets and Facilities Department (FFD) and Seattle City Light (SCL) to enter into, and implement the terms of, an Agreement for Property Use and Maintenance that sets out the terms of joint use by FFD and SCL of land south and east of the SCL Duwamish Substation, including recording a restrictive covenant against the title to real property. SCL will use the site for electrical purposes as allowed by the agreement, and FFD will implement an off-site mitigation plan that will provide substantial environmental benefit and also allow the City to complete work on the Joint Training Facility (JTF). Restoration or maintenance related to the off-site mitigation plan will be the responsibility of FFD. Funding to implement the actions authorized in this legislation is contained in the 2007 budget proposal.
· Background:
In 2004, the City of Seattle began construction of the JTF, a new complex at 9401 Myers Way South, which serves as a training location for the Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Department of Transportation, and Seattle Public Utilities. The Joint Training Facility’s secure campus consists of two buildings, a variety of training props, maintenance sheds, small parking areas, and landscaping. Classroom instruction is underway, and departments are conducting limited outdoor training on the props. However, in order to complete construction on the JTF and in connection with past activity, the United States Army Corps of Engineers requires the City to obtain a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. The off-site mitigation enabled by this Agreement for Property Use and Maintenance is required for the permit, which is a key element required for completion of the JTF.
· Please check one of the following:
_X___ This legislation has financial implications.
Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement: (For budget legislation that raises fees, please provide detail on each fee that is being raised, when it was last raised, how the proposed fee compares with similar fees in the region, etc.)
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· What is the financial cost of not implementing this legislation?
Not implementing this legislation could result in substantial additional cost for Clean Water Act compliance or prosecution under the Clean Water Act, which would jeopardize ongoing operation of the JTF.
Acquisition and related costs are estimated at $150,000 for use of SCL’s site, as outlined in part in the Property Use and Maintenance Agreement. Mitigation and construction on the City Light parcel is estimated at $1,005,182. Additionally, there are related permitting and consultant and design costs that are in the funding proposal included in the Mayor’s 2007 Proposed Budget.
This Council Bill is part of a larger package of legislation related to the JTF, which includes the settlement agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers; an interfund loan extension; the Myers Way surplus property sale; and the termination of the Myers Way property use and development agreement (PUDA). Passage of the Property Use and Maintenance Agreement legislation is necessary in order to complete the mitigation plan required by the Army Corps of Engineers for a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit that will allow the City to complete work on the JTF. Funding for this action is included in the Mayor’s 2007 Proposed Budget.
· What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives?
None
· Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements?
No
· Other Issues (including long-term implications of the legislation):
None
Attachments: None