Chief
07-03-2008, 04:05 PM
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners will consider four action items of general business at its regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 8.
Commissioners Brian Wolfe, Nancy Baker and Jerry Oliver will hear recommendations from staff regarding a property agreement at the former Rufener property, an amendment to a tenant lease, and authorization of master on-call agreements for civil engineering & management, as well as master on-call agreements for structural engineering & management.
The commission, during open forum, will also hear a presentation from Columbia Waterfront LLC, the development team that is working on the Vancouver Waterfront project, at the former Boise Cascade property in downtown Vancouver.
Agreements on former Rufener property
In 2004, the Port of Vancouver purchased approximately 265 acres from the Rufener Trust, which will be used for development of industrial property owned and operated by the port. Approximately 29 acres of the total was under dispute through an adverse possession claim by the Rufener Trust against Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW). According to the purchase and sale agreement, the port agreed to assume the Rufener position to attempt to settle the adverse possession claim. The port has reached an agreement with the WDFW.
Additionally, WDFW received funding from the Interagency Committee (IAC), which is now the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), for the acquisition of the adjacent land to the west of the port’s property. As a result of the IAC funding and the possibility that the 29 acres of concern may have been purchased with IAC funds, the port has further agreed to enter into a project agreement with RCO, which includes a deed of right that will assure the land remains as habitat and open space.
The commission will be asked to authorize Executive Director Larry Paulson to execute a settlement agreement with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Tenant lease amendment
On January 29, 2008, Panasonic announced it would be closing its operations at the Port of Vancouver, and would be transitioning out of the facilities it had been leasing from the port since June 6, 1986.
Panasonic has since halted its operations and successfully auctioned its equipment, and vacated the large majority of the premises under its lease with the port. This work complete, there is now a need to amend the lease with Panasonic to outline the termination process, conditions for returning the warehouses to the port, payment of the exit fees and remainder lease for any retained areas for removing equipment, if needed; and the front office area to Panasonic on a month-to-month basis for up to six months and one year, respectively, cancelable with 30 days notice.
The remaining warehouse areas will be returned to the port as of the effective date of the lease amendment (July 1, 2008). The front office area is approximately 1,500 square feet, located in the southeast corner of the building at 2001 Kotobuki Way. Income to the port will be $509.25 per month, plus Leasehold Excise Tax, building insurance, utilities and Common Area Maintenance (CAM) fees.
The amendment will allow a long-time, valued tenant the time needed to complete the final closing procedures and processes.
Staff will request approval of the lease amendment by the commission.
Master On-Call Agreements for civil engineering & management
Staff will recommend that commissioners authorize Paulson to sign four Master On-Call agreements for civil engineering and management services to: Drake & Associates, OTAK, HDJ Design Group, and MacKay & Sposito.
Master On-Call Agreements for structural engineering & management
The commission will be asked to authorize Paulson to sign four Master On-Call agreements for structural engineering and management services to: Berger Abam Engineers, Westmar, KPFF Consulting Engineers, and Reid Middleton.
The meeting will be televised live on CVTV, and will be streamed live on www.cvtv.org.
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.
– POV –
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Nelson Holmberg
Communications Manager
Port of Vancouver USA
3103 NW Lower River Road
Vancouver, WA 98660
360-992-1107 - direct
360-518-2553 - mobile
nholmberg@portvanusa.com
Commissioners Brian Wolfe, Nancy Baker and Jerry Oliver will hear recommendations from staff regarding a property agreement at the former Rufener property, an amendment to a tenant lease, and authorization of master on-call agreements for civil engineering & management, as well as master on-call agreements for structural engineering & management.
The commission, during open forum, will also hear a presentation from Columbia Waterfront LLC, the development team that is working on the Vancouver Waterfront project, at the former Boise Cascade property in downtown Vancouver.
Agreements on former Rufener property
In 2004, the Port of Vancouver purchased approximately 265 acres from the Rufener Trust, which will be used for development of industrial property owned and operated by the port. Approximately 29 acres of the total was under dispute through an adverse possession claim by the Rufener Trust against Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW). According to the purchase and sale agreement, the port agreed to assume the Rufener position to attempt to settle the adverse possession claim. The port has reached an agreement with the WDFW.
Additionally, WDFW received funding from the Interagency Committee (IAC), which is now the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), for the acquisition of the adjacent land to the west of the port’s property. As a result of the IAC funding and the possibility that the 29 acres of concern may have been purchased with IAC funds, the port has further agreed to enter into a project agreement with RCO, which includes a deed of right that will assure the land remains as habitat and open space.
The commission will be asked to authorize Executive Director Larry Paulson to execute a settlement agreement with Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
Tenant lease amendment
On January 29, 2008, Panasonic announced it would be closing its operations at the Port of Vancouver, and would be transitioning out of the facilities it had been leasing from the port since June 6, 1986.
Panasonic has since halted its operations and successfully auctioned its equipment, and vacated the large majority of the premises under its lease with the port. This work complete, there is now a need to amend the lease with Panasonic to outline the termination process, conditions for returning the warehouses to the port, payment of the exit fees and remainder lease for any retained areas for removing equipment, if needed; and the front office area to Panasonic on a month-to-month basis for up to six months and one year, respectively, cancelable with 30 days notice.
The remaining warehouse areas will be returned to the port as of the effective date of the lease amendment (July 1, 2008). The front office area is approximately 1,500 square feet, located in the southeast corner of the building at 2001 Kotobuki Way. Income to the port will be $509.25 per month, plus Leasehold Excise Tax, building insurance, utilities and Common Area Maintenance (CAM) fees.
The amendment will allow a long-time, valued tenant the time needed to complete the final closing procedures and processes.
Staff will request approval of the lease amendment by the commission.
Master On-Call Agreements for civil engineering & management
Staff will recommend that commissioners authorize Paulson to sign four Master On-Call agreements for civil engineering and management services to: Drake & Associates, OTAK, HDJ Design Group, and MacKay & Sposito.
Master On-Call Agreements for structural engineering & management
The commission will be asked to authorize Paulson to sign four Master On-Call agreements for structural engineering and management services to: Berger Abam Engineers, Westmar, KPFF Consulting Engineers, and Reid Middleton.
The meeting will be televised live on CVTV, and will be streamed live on www.cvtv.org.
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.
– POV –
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Nelson Holmberg
Communications Manager
Port of Vancouver USA
3103 NW Lower River Road
Vancouver, WA 98660
360-992-1107 - direct
360-518-2553 - mobile
nholmberg@portvanusa.com