HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-051 2004 School Zone Safety Flasher & Sidewalk Grant ORDINANCE NO 2004 -- 51
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2004 budget for the City of Yakima, and making an
appropriation of $232,000 from the Budget Account 142 - Arterial Street
Fund to implement the 2004 School Zone Safety Flasher and Sidewalk
Grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.
WHEREAS, the amount of $232,000 must be appropriated from City of Yakima Budget
Account 142 - Arterial Street Fund during 2004 for the purpose of administering reimbursable
grant revenues and expenditures to implement the School Zone Safety Flasher and Sidewalk
grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, Washington was awarded $200,000 in reimbursable
grant revenue funds for this project, with an estimated $32,000 local match from the West
Valley School District; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds for this project from the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission must be fully expended by June 30, 2005, presenting a restricted time limit for
project implementation, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2004 budget the revenue funds for this
project were not known, and the City Council declares 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
appropriation herein provided, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA,
WASHINGTON
Section 1: The amount of $232,000 is hereby appropriated from the Un-
appropriated Fund Balance in the 142- Arterial Street Fund to the following accounts
Resources:
Washington Traffic Safety Comm- 142-142-528-2091-33403.5TS - -- $200,000
West Valley School 142 - 142 - 528 - 2091 - 33700 -ILG - -- $32,000
Expenditures:
School Sidewalk /Flashers 142- 142 - 528 - 2091 - 59530 -650 - -- $232,000
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, at a regular meetin and signs. d
approved this 17th day of August 2004.
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Paul P George, Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk
First Reading. 8 -3 -2004
Publication Date: 8 -20 -2004
Effective Date: 8 -20 -2004
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No g -
For Meeting Of August,K 2004
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ITEM TITLE: Consideration of Legislation to Implement the Yakima School Safety Flashers
and Sidewalk Grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, mcludmg;
(A) Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute
a professional services contract with Huibregtse, Louman Associates, Inc, and
(B) Appropriation Ordinance amending the 2004 Budget to accomphsh this project and
reflect related grant revenue and expenses.
SUBMITTED BY Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Shelley Willson, Streets and Traffic Manager
Joan Davenport, Supervising Traffic Engineer
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On July 1, 2004 the City of Yakima received a $200,000 grant from the Washington Traffic
Safety Commission for the installation of solar powered school . safety zone flashers and the
construction of a sidewalk on N 65 Avenue and Chestnut Avenue (in the vicinity of
Summitview Elementary School). On July 20, the Yakima City Council approved a sole source
procurement of 20 school zone flashers from RTC, Inc subject to funding from this grant. In
order to accomphsh the construction of the sidewalk authorized by the grant prior to the June 30,
2005 deadline for grant expenditures, the City desires entering into a contract with Huibregtse,
Louman Associates for professional engmeenng services. This firm was selected from the
Qualified Consultant Roster established by the City of Yakima
The Appropnation Ordinance is necessary to estabhsh resources for the reimbursable grant
program. This is a model project fully supported by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission
(WTSC) and will be used m a final report to the state legislature by the WTSC to gain support
for additional funding for school zone safety projects. Matching funds to leverage this grant are
expected to be provided by the West Valley School District, subject to a future agreement
between the city and the school district that will be submitted at a later time for Council review
Resolution X Ordmance X Contract X Other (Specify
Funding Source. Artenal Street Fund — Washington Traffic Safety Grant funds
APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL.-
City ager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION A) Adopt the Resolution which authonzes execution of the contract;
and B) Read Ordinance by title only at the August 3, 2004 meeting; pass ordmance following the second
reading at the August 17, 2004 meeting.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION
(A) Resolution adopted RESOLUTION NO 2004 -119
(B) First reading of Ordinance amendingtbhe 2004 Budget to implement
the 2004 School Zone Safety Flasherand Sidewalk Grant from the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission ( No Council action required this meeting; second reading scheduled 8 -17 -2004