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Home My WebLink About1990-3264 Arterial Street Fund . . 3264 lib ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE amending the 1990 budget for the City of Yakima, making an appropriation of $10,000 in the Arterial Street Fund for expenditure during 1990 for installation of property protective barriers in the Lincoln/Pierce intersection area. WHEREAS, the amount of $10,000 must be appropriated within the Arterial Street Fund in order to provide funding for the installation of property protective barriers in the Lincoln/Pierce Intersection area, and WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 1990 budget it could not reasonably have been foreseen that the appropriation provided for herein would be required, and the City Council finds that an emergency exists of the type contemplated by RCW 35 33.091 and that it is in the best interests of the City to make the transfers and appropriations herein provided, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section L The amount of $10,000 is hereby appropriated from the 41, Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Arterial Street Fund to account number 142 142.528 1420 595 12-650 as a 1990 appropriation. Section 2. This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this f' day of 1990 Q at - •,,de.t.,61-e MAYOR ATTEST: XcLits-,-- A' Re—Ite-A-2 CITY CLERK CLERK First Reading APR ,2 7 Publication Date Arm 2 7 ' Effective Date /41-1? 2 8 799 4 1110 LEGAUbd Approp. Ord. 11 2 4/13/90 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL lb ' YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting 01 3/27/90 ITEM TITLE Engineering Report regarding Mrs. & Mrs. Williams & Carl Rizzo's Request for modification of Lincoln Ave./Pierce Ave. Intersection SUBMITTED BY Department of Engineering & Utilities - Engineering Division 66 CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE Dennis E. Covell, Director / 575 -6161 SUMMARY EXPLANATION The Engineering Division and Traffic Division have been approached by several residents in the Pierce- Lincoln -B couplet area. They are aware of the concrete median barrier placed to protect the Freeland property at 201 No 7th Avenue The residents, Mr and Mrs Williams and Mr Carl Rizzo, are requesting similar protection They both have had their property damaged on several occasions by out -of- control vehicles traveling the Lincoln/Pierce area of the couplet. The Engineering Division and Traffic Division have previously responded to the Williams and Carl Rizzo written requests for property protection Service Request #188 and #276 are attached for Council information. (Continued ) Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan /Map 1) Service Request #188 w /attachments Notification List x Other Specify) 2) Service Request #276 w /attachments APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL i City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the report and direct staff to retum with legislation for a $10,000 appropriation from the 142 Fund for installation of property protective barriers in the Lincoln /Pierce intersection area. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Al l COUNCIL ACTION LpaUBD Agenda P -LB The Engineering Division prepared a plan to address the Williams and Rizzo concerns.' The cost for the improvements to the Uncoln/Pierce area to protect the Williams' property and address their handicap access problems was estimated at approximately $15,000 Of this amount, approximately $3,000 was for property protection and $12,000 was for handicap accessibility The $15,000 was presented in the 1990 budget, page 437, for Council consideration Council did not act on the issue because of limited financial resources with which to address more pressing street improvement needs. The cost of improvements to the Lincoln/Pierce area to protect the Rizzo properties is estimated to cost approximately $7,000. This cost was not considered in the 1990 budget because Carl Rizzo did not pursue his request until after the 1990 budget was adopted. The configuration of the roadway section in the Lincoln/Pierce area, together with weather conditions and driver habits are attributing to higher than normal incidence of property damage by out of control vehicles. A question of the City's liability is raised by the Williams and Carl Rizzo as to the adequacy of the street design. Staff believes there is some associated liability in the intersection design and suggests as an interim measure, until reevaluation of the intersection design can be done, that the property protective barriers be installed in the intersection area in question. If the Williams' income level is low enough they may qualify for a loan from CBDG funds to address their handicap accessibility problems. Staff will be working with the Williams and the Housing Division to determine if financial loan assistance is available to them 11 a loan is possible trom CBDG funds and is utilized by the Williams, staff will also be proposing YMC revisions to accommodate the handicap loading zone that would be required. The current unobligated cash reserve of 1/20 gas tax monies in the Arterial Street Fund (142 Fund) is estimated to be $118,000 by year -end 1990 It is recommended that $10,000 be appropriated from the 142 Fund for installation of property protective barriers as depicted on the accompanying map. LpaiBD Agenda P.LB -_ i Cooel adrrrisr ■--- T fie 2 Coire. AlaPerodr, ,; Pierce Ave 40' GI 41,..robAta/ Loadon - /5' RI v wA r A f r .:14; ....: — — .. ed ------- 1 . . New Curb ,a...Priar ' Mir I . ,1" "- r — 10 4 f4.4111.451.1 2:z- _ 1 _- r_ - s• eaVreir/4" ' ' - ' q.1 — — — — __ _ _ 5 . — ]. ...,... — Ill err E , 0 i 1 I. ;pi I'Canr. XlAruf ilill[l 1 IS k r t : leers Ifp■ . • e ZU 4 . ' Ara ei,..' -,.., ...„. ..,... . ri , CARPORT 11' ( ' WO usE •• i i , , .., \li .... I I 1 1 .... kJ L g.) il... \ -s... NI ,...".1 ) k Re f/ec tordzed 5 trip, ay g y (,) 11 41 • 1 N . ........,t.„__ ir ,' tiff OF YAKIMA ir "It's My Job" . . r---------‘ :' .. ., .188 1* Service Request Requestor 12 I 22/ 89 Carl's Barber Shop NI* Oe Carl Piiuo 610 Meat Lincoln. Yakima 98902 , 248-2660 Name Address Ptione i I e r Originator 4 ',•., Dick Zeds City Meneoer i — .-. kii3190 Referred to Jerry; 6 - inii Pubilr - iioricit -- Requested Name Department Reply Dale V , 0 1 Inquiry / Service Requested __ • _ • Mr. Rizzo contacted the City Planaser's office to uplain of a traffic heard exists at Pierce Ave/Lincoln couplet intersection. There has been an accident at tho Yakima Adjustment Service bulld-ng (605 W. Lincoln) and care frequently go over the c'rb by M Rizzo's business (Carl's Barber Shop, 610 W. Lincoln). He is rc,cpesting both a short term and long term solution to this problem. He would like t see an iworim solution of installation of additional curbing or barriers along the of the corner until a change in the intersection can be node. Raise review make an assessment of expenses for an interim solution to the problem. The long . • 44 $ I I .. : ran se solution would be considered as a !Miley LIMO far the 1991 budget If you are unable to resolve the problem within the requeeted reply dete please ciente. Mt. Rizzo and advise him of the statue of his concern. .:1: % Acricti TAKEN: .. - -- 7 "t 4 , ` • . y4.c ..... ,- OS C. % ..—s% %rt....A., A %.4-)or-V . vv-k Pta. cs., ''1..1.4. k - (■r 4 ‘ A IA oovu_4. Coo* 1( ri 4.8 4(004 1)114, i. ----,- w .4.... _ .., • -.7 . i Citizen Contuted: Yes 0 No 0 L .... (Completed ,'6,) /0 /1, /go ame Titie Reply Date Upon Copy 1 - C4 Manager Copy Upon Copy 2- Requestor Copy Iniliation. Copy 2 & 3 • Responding Dept. or completion: Copy 3- City Manager - Individual Copies Completed Copy CITY OF YAKIMA e.uzir' E+ginarrins 3734V Worer /lrrgarbn 373. 375-6. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & UTILITIES li'�iwioro (509) 575-6111 SCAN 278 -6111 CITY HULL, YAXIMA, WASHINGTON 98901 February 23, 1990 Carl Rico 610 West Lincoln Ave. Yakima, WA 98902 RE. Pierce and West Lincoln Ave. Area Dear Carl: The City Manager has referred your letter to me to respond to. First, 1 want to respond to your 1/23/90 lettef request to place a barrier on city right -of -way to protect your property. The City of Yakima cannot agree to construction of the barrier you proposed on public right -of -way with the City assuming all liability for it. U you want to construct your proposed barrier you must acquire City of Yakima approval to do so and will be required to assume any liability associated with the barrier. Second, your concerns and that of the Williams will be presented to the Yakima City Council on March 20th, 1990. At that time 1 will present the attached plan 1 previously shared with you. At that time 1 will be requesting the money to implement the plan. 1 anticipate the plan improvements can be in place by mid 1990. 1f you have any further questions, please contact me at 575 -6161. R. ►ectfully, 4 10 I/ ennis E. Covell, P.E. Director of Engineering & Utilities cc. City Manager Attorney January 23, 1990 City Manager Yakima, WA Dear Sir, I have the property at Pierce and West Lincoln Avenue. I have had four trucks hit on my proerty because of this poorly designed corner My insurance is going to cancel the uninsured motorist portion of my policy They say this corner is a hazard unless I do something about it I have also had three buildings hit several times. I have been repairing them myself as my other insurance company has complained about the number of accidents that have occurred and I am afraid they will cancel me also. I would like to pour a curbing on city easement about 60' long, 12" high and 16" wide to try and passify the 410 insurance company until the city can put in concrete abutments around the corner the same way they did on Pierce Avenue and B Street. I would also like to be relieved of all responsibility for the curb that I pour on city property Thank you, Carl Rizzo 610 W Lincoln Ave Yakima, WA 98902 6;Z, V// ‘e er)p RECEIVED CITY OF YAKIMA JAN 2 4 1990 I OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER 410111 . . l b A , ■ 17 DATE , 1 TIME E.C.._ AM 1, _ _ ...f _ ` . / ld poi AREA CODE ... ' riCS O-41-- t ,e ,i IF I 0 • 1656t- , / /340402. - tors i En [ ..i i Al . 1 E .. .,,•/t. — ( . 1 g , ( 6 , A ri 6 1 , - 4 ,,,, FenswED 0 ri r, : s iu .n) 0 wIl.1 CALI D was p 0 lumen E IP ..4.??.'1 a-c-aJ Ill- f47 , /D v 4- 7 _, d;"-r--p 57c hi ;7k4 . , ( -7- 2 ' 1.. .."--Ii4 i /- --i-e ‹.- c-e !"(--ps..---- 4 4 - dk)c C. C. A) ,...... c )C. 1 --'.......'s i .. ,..■" '.'....- I ! CrnGe 1-t .4) vr e • alko /41 ha I '''' \-- .. •. ..._ . ... Li ene P , ....0--. . e lITY OF NOMA ! • fip 1111 Service Request 276 ',..,"t's My Job" rRequestor. 9 / 26/ 89 Doe 1 6, , r- rorcthv Williams 1101 Jefferson Ave.. Yakima ■ 452-8889 Name Addniss Phone ) _ ... .,... ... (City Councilmembers) Originator: Dick gain City Manager Referred to rann--F---A03Ve Engineering 10 12 89 Mike Dczaaht _Twffir rnginApring Requested I 4.— Name Department Reply Dale .............m. Inquiry / Service Requested Please rcview the attached request re various traffic and property concerns that Mr and Mrs John Williams have Please prepare a joint response to the requestor. If yr. are , Inable tc resolve the situation within thr requested reply dete, please contact thc ' and ad-'is p them of the status a tteir request Thank nu L_____ —, ■■• e ll....... MI Action Taken Mike Donahue, Traffic Engr. and Al Rose and Dennis Covell of the Engr. & Utilities Dept have talked with Mr & Mrs. Williams on several occasions in the last two months to discuss their concerns about traffic safety in Pierce/B couplet area. The attached memo and map outline a proposed solution for the Williams concerns. The cost of the proposal is approximately $15-20,000. This cost could be covered by a 1/2c gas tax fund appropriation. It is recormended this request be referred to Council for consideration tt the W2V, 7t4, 1989 budget hearing on capital project funding. cc: Mike Donahue, Traffic Engr. 1 Citron Contacted: Yes al No El i A (Completed b ----Tty qpfpfxr iffprijp,i - , ,i4,,it. 6 4 • . \. . J . *A J.... • ai / • - / - 6 • 4 A 4 ....• AI Name Reply Date j UPon Copy 1 - City Manager Copy Upon Copy 2 - Requestor Copy Initiation m Copy 2 & 3 - Responding Dept. or Completion Copy 3 - Cky Manager - Individual Copes Completed Copy MEMO Date: October 11, 1989 To: Denny Covell, Director of Engineering 4 Utilities From: Al Rose, Eng. Tech III V Subject:Pierce St. Modification /Mr. i Mrs. John Williams, 1101 Jefferson, Project No. 1393 The atached drawing is a proposed solution for the problem that Mr. & Mrs. Williams perceive at their location. It reflects much of what they wanted to see based upon our conversation with them at their home on Sept. 22, 1989 and my conversation with Mrs. Williams on October 2, 1989. The Williams have a large two bay carport adjacent to their garage. The combined width of these two structures is over 40 feet. The carport houses one of their automobiles and a 20'; motor home. Mrs. Williams has expressed a strong desire to be able to utilize both structures fully and she needs to be able to easily access parking adjacent to their residence from these structures. Adjacent to the garage is a 20' alley right-of-way with corresponding approach off Pierce Avenue. The existing right -of -way for Pierce Ave. is 30' for both the west half and the east half. At the present time City code prohibits parking between the curb and property line along Pierce Avenue since Pierce Ave. is a principle arterial (Ch. 8.66). Additionally City code specifies maximum widths for residential driveways as 12 feet for single driveways and 20 feet for double driveways (Ch. 8.64). This same code permits the merger of a driveway approach with an alley ap- proach when the two approaches are within 5 feet of each other. However the maximum width for the combination is 40 feet. The attached proposal would require a variance from the above mentioned chapters of the City code. It would create a safer condition for the Williams. Mr. Williams is wheelchair bound and requires quite a lot of assistance in exiting their vehicles. They are an elderly couple with some health problems beyond that requiring the wheelchair. They are, however, quite active and able to get around quite well, but because of the changes made for Pierce Ave., Lincoln to "B" Street in 1975 they have encountered some hardship. This proposal would amend the alley approach, shift the curb and sidewalk toward the right -of -way 8 feet, provide a 40' driveway approach and a disabled loading area 1 410 accessible from the garage and carport. The indented strip would provide protection for a vehicle from the high volume of traffic passing by the location. The primary access to the residence is from Pierce Ave. via a wheelchair ramp to the front porch. If the ramp were to be moved to the Jefferson Ave. side it would be too steep for either Mr. Williams or his wife to be able to maneuver up to the entry. Because of this particular problem the location of all access points along Pierce Ave. seems prudent. In addition to the curbing modifications the proposal also in- cludes concrete barriers strategically located to help keep vehicles within the roadway areas should they go out of control. At the alley side of the Williams' garage 4 concrete filled pipe barriers are proposed to try and prevent future damage to the garage. The safety aspect of these barriers should be explored if there is any quettions from the Traffic Division. The Williams have had their garage damaged on at least two different occasions and have expressed a concern with this aspect of the total problem. The cost for the proposal as shown would be in the range of $15,000 to $20,000. 40 41,1 Richard Zais, City Manager RE: John & Dorothy Williams 129 North 2nd Street 1101 Jefferson Avenue Yakima, WA 98901 Yakima, WA 98902 Telephone: 452 -8889 located between West Lincoln Ave. and West H on North Pierce Street Dear Mr. Zais: NEED CORRECTION MADE FOR: Safety Problem and Property protection Handicapped loading zone Slow down traffic - control speed of eastbound traffic flow between West Lincoln and West H on North Pierce Our garage and contents have had extensive damage two times and numerous vehicles have gone through our yard. The vehicles causing the damage or which came across our property were traveling East on West Lincoln from North 16th Avenue and could not make the curve - hitting the island and losing control. The traffic going west on West Lincoln turn onto North Pierce - crash into traffic going east on West Lincoln. A stop sign should be placed there in place of the yield sign for westbound traffic. Harriers need to be placed on both sides of street at West Lincoln and North Pierce to alley. Three heavy pole barriers, five feet apart are needed on the north side of garage in alley between West Lincoln and Jefferson Avenue. Need handicapped loading zone (between sidewalk and curb) and ZONE coding change along West side of North Pierce from Jefferson to alley between Jefferson and West Lincoln to allow for the handicapped loading zone. It is requested that favorable consideration be given to the above needs in order to correct the safety hazards presently existing. Sincerely, 41" John K. Williams .,fJG Dorothy L. Williams /�y cc: Each member Yakima City Council