File #: 2002-0596    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/2/2002 In control: Natural Resources, Parks and Open Space Committee
On agenda: 12/16/2002 Final action: 12/16/2002
Enactment date: 12/17/2002 Enactment #: 14556
Title: AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between King County and the Northwest Center Recreation LLC for transfer of the Mary Wayte pool and the Northshore Costie/Ruiz pool; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors: Carolyn Edmonds, Rob McKenna, Kent Pullen
Indexes: Interlocal Agreement, Pools
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14556.pdf, 2. 2002-0596 Ad summary NWC_.doc, 3. 2002-0596 Hearing Notice.doc, 4. 2002-0596 news release NWC_.doc, 5. 2002-0596 NWC transmittal letter.doc, 6. 2002-0596 Revised Staff Report Northwest Center Pool transfer, 7. 2002-0596 Staff Report Northwest Center Pool transfer.doc, 8. A. Summary of Terms and Conditions of Transfer of Certain King County Pools to Northwest Center, 9. A. Property Transfer Agreement Between King County and the Northwest Center dated, December 12, 2002, 10. B. Letter from Pete Rose, City Manager of Woodinville dated December 3, 2002, to Ron Sims, County, 11. C. Letter from Craig Hopkins, Director for Student Services of the Northshore School District dated December 4, 2002, to Ron Sims, County Executive, 12. D. Letter from Richard M. Conrad, City Manager of Mercer Island dated December 4, 2002, to Ron Sims, 13. E. Letter from Jim Thompson, City Manager of Bothell dated December 4, 2002, to Ron Sims, County Executive
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between King County and the Northwest Center Recreation LLC for transfer of the Mary Wayte pool and the Northshore Costie/Ruiz pool; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. King County is facing a multiyear fiscal crisis that is forcing major cuts in all nonmandated government services funded by the current expense fund and as a result does not have a sufficient, stable source of revenue to continue to operate and maintain the Mary Wayte pool and the Northshore Costie/Ruiz pool (together, "the pools").
B. Due to its fiscal crisis, King County desires to divest itself of ownership, management and financial responsibility for pools, parks, open space, recreational facilities and programs inside and near city boundaries.
C. The county has explored many options for keeping the pools open, and has contacted local jurisdictions and others to determine if any would be willing to own, operate and maintain the pools. No local jurisdiction or other entity has been willing to agree to take responsibility for the ownership, operation and maintenance of any of the pools. As a result, the county has determined that the best available option for keeping the pools open is to transfer the pools to Northwest Center Recreation LLC ("NWC").
D. NWC is a nonprofit limited liability company affilitated with Northwest Center, a Washington non-profit corporation that has a history of providing services to disabled persons in King County and operating complex facilities.
E. As a result of being developed with Forward Thrust funds authorized by Resolution 34571, the pools cannot legally be converted from being used for public recreation purposes without substitute replacement facilities being provided.
F. Because the county does not have the funds to continue to operate and maintain the pools and because the pools...

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