Chief
06-04-2008, 05:48 PM
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Due to business travel schedules, the regular meeting of the Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners has been moved to Thursday, June 5, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Four action items will be considered by Commissioners Nancy Baker, Jerry Oliver and Brian Wolfe, including an interlocal agreement, a public works contract, a ground lease and a resolution concerning the Columbia River Crossing project.
The commission is also expected to authorize the accounts payable, and hear project updates.
Interlocal Agreement
Commissioners will vote on whether to authorize Executive Director Larry Paulson to sign an interlocal agreement between the port and the City of Vancouver, which would partner the port with the city in efforts to secure financing through the state of Washington’s LIFT (Local Infrastructure Finance Tool) program for local infrastructure. The City of Vancouver intends to apply for $500,000 in funding during 2008 for the Columbia Waterfront Revenue Development Area. The port’s role would be as a participating local government and agree to dedicate and apply a portion of the port’s local property tax allocation as it applies to the infrastructure improvements in the Revenue Development Area.
Public Works Contract
The Port of Vancouver recently evaluated bids for the construction of a trichloroethylene (TCE) groundwater cleanup system, and staff will present Layne Christensen Company (Fontana, Calif.) as the most responsive and responsible bidder, with their bid not to exceed $2,141,835 including Washington State sales tax. This construction will include manufacture, delivery and quality control of the installation and operation of the groundwater cleanup using this facility.
Ground Lease with Alcoa Aluminum, Inc.
Commissioners will be asked to approve a ground lease between the Port of Vancouver and Alcoa Aluminum, Inc. A provision of Addendum 2 to the purchase and sale agreement between the two parties gives the port the right to lease the entire Alcoa property for $1 per month, and use segments of the property for marine cargo and industrial uses. All lease payments will be credited toward the purchase price at closing.
Resolution concerning the Columbia River Crossing project
The port commission will be asked to approve Resolution 7-2008, which would authorize Paulson, as a member of the Columbia River Crossing Task Force to vote in favor of a light rail transit alternative at the June 24 meeting of the Task Force. The commission previously approved Resolution 3-2008, which supported a replacement bridge and improvements to the Mill Plain and Fourth Plain Boulevard interchanges.
About the Port of Vancouver USA
While working on some of the most important port development on the U.S. West Coast, the Port of Vancouver USA is cooperating with its tenants and customers to schedule and maximize business potential during construction. The end result will show why the port is “On Track to the Future,” as the completed developments will mean expansion of business and resulting new jobs for the community.
The Port of Vancouver USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. Its competitive strengths include available land, versatile cargo handling capabilities, vast transportation networks, a dependable labor force and an exceptional level of service to its customers and community.
Four action items will be considered by Commissioners Nancy Baker, Jerry Oliver and Brian Wolfe, including an interlocal agreement, a public works contract, a ground lease and a resolution concerning the Columbia River Crossing project.
The commission is also expected to authorize the accounts payable, and hear project updates.
Interlocal Agreement
Commissioners will vote on whether to authorize Executive Director Larry Paulson to sign an interlocal agreement between the port and the City of Vancouver, which would partner the port with the city in efforts to secure financing through the state of Washington’s LIFT (Local Infrastructure Finance Tool) program for local infrastructure. The City of Vancouver intends to apply for $500,000 in funding during 2008 for the Columbia Waterfront Revenue Development Area. The port’s role would be as a participating local government and agree to dedicate and apply a portion of the port’s local property tax allocation as it applies to the infrastructure improvements in the Revenue Development Area.
Public Works Contract
The Port of Vancouver recently evaluated bids for the construction of a trichloroethylene (TCE) groundwater cleanup system, and staff will present Layne Christensen Company (Fontana, Calif.) as the most responsive and responsible bidder, with their bid not to exceed $2,141,835 including Washington State sales tax. This construction will include manufacture, delivery and quality control of the installation and operation of the groundwater cleanup using this facility.
Ground Lease with Alcoa Aluminum, Inc.
Commissioners will be asked to approve a ground lease between the Port of Vancouver and Alcoa Aluminum, Inc. A provision of Addendum 2 to the purchase and sale agreement between the two parties gives the port the right to lease the entire Alcoa property for $1 per month, and use segments of the property for marine cargo and industrial uses. All lease payments will be credited toward the purchase price at closing.
Resolution concerning the Columbia River Crossing project
The port commission will be asked to approve Resolution 7-2008, which would authorize Paulson, as a member of the Columbia River Crossing Task Force to vote in favor of a light rail transit alternative at the June 24 meeting of the Task Force. The commission previously approved Resolution 3-2008, which supported a replacement bridge and improvements to the Mill Plain and Fourth Plain Boulevard interchanges.
About the Port of Vancouver USA
While working on some of the most important port development on the U.S. West Coast, the Port of Vancouver USA is cooperating with its tenants and customers to schedule and maximize business potential during construction. The end result will show why the port is “On Track to the Future,” as the completed developments will mean expansion of business and resulting new jobs for the community.
The Port of Vancouver USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. Its competitive strengths include available land, versatile cargo handling capabilities, vast transportation networks, a dependable labor force and an exceptional level of service to its customers and community.