HomeMy WebLinkAbout3074 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 3 07q
A RESOLUTION conditionally designating the City of Pasco as the Local
Redevelopment Authority for the Wagenaar Army Reserve
Center.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Reserve Center, situated at the northeast corner of the intersection
of Ainsworth and Maitland in Pasco, has been declared surplus to the needs of the federal
government under the Base Realignment and Closure Act(BRAC) of 2004; and
WHEREAS, the BRAC surplus property disposal process requires a redevelopment plan for
future use of the property be prepared by a "Local Redevelopment Authority" (LRA) taking into
account evaluations by appropriate agencies and proposals by interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Pasco initially commenced the LRA process in 2006 but withdrew from
that role in January 2008, in view of a perceived conflict of interest due to the Port's declaration of
interest in acquiring the surplus property; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco City Council, after being assured of the availability of federal grant funds
to carry out the LRA planning process to its conclusion and reserving the discretion to define the
most appropriate planning process, consistent with applicable federal laws and regulations, believes
the City of Pasco to be the most appropriate local jurisdiction to assume the LRA responsibilities
necessary to accommodate the Army's disposal of the reserve center; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby designates the City of Pasco and requests recognition by
the US Department of Defense, through the Office of Economic Adjustment, as the Local
Redevelopment Authority (LRA) for the Wagenaar Army Reserve Center located in Pasco,
Washington, with the following expectations:
A) The City of Pasco will receive grant funds from the US Department of Defense Office of
Economic Adjustment (OEA), for the city to employ a qualified consultant for the
execution of the scope of work generally as outlined in Exhibit"A" attached hereto;
B) The City Council reserves the authority to define the planning and decision making process
within its purview and in accordance with applicable federal law and rules.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to undertake all
administrative actions necessary and appropriate to carry out the LRA responsibilities upon such
designation by the US Department of Defense, but only after approval of a contract with OEA for the
receipt by the city of sufficient grant funds to perform the scope of work in Exhibit"A."
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 7th day of April, 2008.
D
Joyce O n, ayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
Exhibit "A"
SCOPE OF WORK—Wagenaar Reserve Center, Pasco,WA
Task 0: Pre-Project Imperatives
■ Prepare grant application and apply for Federal assistance
Task 1: Project Start-Up
• Obtain Consultant assistance (to be completed by City of Pasco staff)
• Gather RA information (with consultant assistance)
• Request LRA Recognition
• Revise Scope of Work for completing the BRAC process as needed (completed by
City of Pasco staff with consultant assistance)
Task 2: Develop and implement public involvement process and outreach program
• Identify stakeholders
• Develop plan for public involvement and outreach to homeless assistance providers
and public benefit eligible entities
• Coordinate identification of regional homeless agencies with HUD
• Collect information on homeless needs in the vicinity of the installation
(i.e. Continuum of Care, etc)
• Prepare Notice of Availability of Surplus Property(outreach notice) and instructions
for submitting Notices of Interest
• Conduct outreach to homeless assistance providers and public benefit conveyance
eligible entities
• Hold public workshop for those interested in submitting a Notice of
Interest
• Provide Notice of Interest applications and instructions to interested
homeless assistance providers
Task 3: Analysis and Integration of Existing Conditions Investigations and Surveys
• Review Buildings inventory
• Review Personal Property inventory
• Review Environmental Condition of Property Report (ECP)
• Provide input on filling of data gaps
Task 4: Planning
• Develop goals and vision for reuse of the Wagenaar ARC
• Evaluate Notices of Interest from homeless assistance providers and public benefit
agencies
• Identify approximately 3 reuse alternatives for the site for further evaluation
• Evaluate adjacent land uses and compatible development options
• Determine uses compatible with environmental condition
• Develop draft redevelopment plan:
° Objective of plan: Provide a sustainable, comprehensive plan for redevelopment
of property that stakeholders and LRA agree upon.
° Redevelopment plan contents: a) facility description, b)requirements for
Notice of Interest from interested parties, c) public involvement process, d)
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Exhibit "A"
discussion of alternative uses, e)redevelopment plans vs. environmental
condition, f)proposed land use, g)preferred option for redevelopment,h)
schedule for redevelopment, g) preferred conveyance process. The
redevelopment plan should be accompanied by a homeless submission that will
include, a) description of the homeless needs in the vicinity of the installation, b)
description of outreach process followed, c) evaluation of Notices of Interest
received from homeless assistance providers, d) description of homeless
accommodations, if any, and e) legally binding agreements, if any, reached with
homeless assistance providers.
Redevelopment Plan and Homeless Submission preparation: plan and
application to be developed by consultant based on decisions and input provided
by LRA.
• Hold public hearing to take final comments or remarks
• Make use recommendation and finalize redevelopment plan
Proposed Schedule:
May 09, 2006 Army recognizes City of Pasco LRA
May - June 2008 Develop public process and outreach program
June 07, 2008 Advertise NOI Workshop and Letter to Homeless Agencies
July 12, 2008 NOI Workshop
September 7, 2008 Minimum 90-day NOI acceptance period ends
Sept- Dec 2008 Existing Conditions Investigations and Surveys
December 7, 2008 Maximum 180-day NOI acceptance period ends
Oct 06 - Feb 2009 Develop Property Alternatives
Oct 25, 2008 Advertise 2" Workshop and Letter to Homeless Agencies (Not necessary)
Nov 14, 2008 2nd NOI Workshop (Not necessary)
Feb 05, 2009 Homeless and PBC applications due
Mar- Jun 2009 Refine Concept and develop Preliminary Alternatives
Jun - Aug 2009 Prepare Draft Redevelopment Plan
Sep 2009 Public Hearing on Draft Redevelopment Plan
Sep - Oct 2009 Make Use Recommendation and Finalize Redevelopment Plan
Oct 31, 2009 Submit Plan to Army and HUD
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