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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 12.B.
For Meeting of: April 7, 2020
ITEM TITLE: Top 10 Safe Routes To School Projects
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Bob Desgrosellier,Acting Chief Engineer- (509) 575-6228
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
City Council had directed staff to prepare a list of the Top 10 Safe Routes To School Projects,
with costs and a timeline of appropriate next steps.
Enclosed is a cover memo and a list of the Top 10 Safe Routes To School Projects with
estimated costs that was compiled and prioritized with participation from both the Yakima and
West Valley School Districts.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Information only
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D Top 10 SKIS Projects MEMO 3/26/2020 Co\er Memo
D Top 10 SKIS Project List 3/26/2020 Backup Material
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Memorandum
Date: March 26, 2020
To: Honorable Mayor, Members of City Council, and Interir l City Manager
From: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Bob Desgrosellier, Acting Chief Engineer N,,,
Subject: Top 10 Safe Routes To School Projects
At the January 21st City Council meeting, staff was directed by City Council to compile a list of
the "Top 10" projects associated with Safe Routes To Schools (SRTS) and to provide estimated
costs and a timeline of appropriate next steps.
A previous City Council directive was for staff to identify main corridors at each of the
elementary schools within the City by the end of 2019. Specifically, identify with the assistance
of both the Yakima School District (YSD) and the West Valley School District (WVSD) main
routes utilized by the students at each school running east/west and north/south. Once
identified, provide cost estimates of sidewalk needs along those routes. Collectively, the
estimated cost for sidewalk installation exceeded $5 million and was presented to City Council.
In developing our "Top 10" projects, the costs of the sidewalk installation along the main
east/west and north/south routes was factored into the scope of work for each of the schools.
The Top 3 - Robertson, Nob Hill, and Hoover Elementary Schools, have remained the top
priority for the past few years. City staff and YSD staff have worked collaboratively in identifying
improvements needed to increase the safety in order to apply for SRTS grants. The remaining
projects were prioritized with the assistance of City staff, YSD staff and WVSD staff. The
project list is estimated at $3.7 million. Attached— Top 10 SRTS Projects
In mid-February of this year, Representative Jeremie Dufault of the 15th District reached out to
the City requesting that the City submit an application for a Local Community Project grant for a
project estimated at $50,000. Staff quickly identified Hoover Elementary for its need for
sidewalk improvements. The scope of the project would consist of constructing 620 linear feet
of sidewalk to extend the drop-off and pick-up area around Hoover Elementary and to add ADA
ramps; increasing the safety for the students. At this time, the outcome of our application
submittal is unknown.
Senator Curtis King in late February requested that the City provide him our "Top 5" school
sidewalk project list. At this time, State funding for these projects also remains unknown.
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With passage of I-976 (Car Tab fees), a direct result has been a significant reduction in the
state's transportation budget. This has caused the State's Safe Routes To Schools competitive
grant program to be placed on hold. No grant applications will be accepted in the next grant
cycle. In addition, the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) experienced a $4.6 million
reduction. This too has placed several programs on hold that the City has heavily relied upon to
install sidewalks and improve public safety. The "Complete Streets" program in which the City
utilized to install several areas of needed sidewalks at the beginning of this year, has been
placed on hold until there is funding certainty for such a program. Other grant programs
associated with TIB on hold are the "Sidewalk Program" and the "Arterial Preservation
Program."
The City will continue to do its due diligence; always evaluating how to improve public safety
especially for our kids. We have identified several Safe Routes To School projects with the
assistance of both YSD and WVSD. By doing so, we have positioned ourselves to be eligible to
apply for not only SRTS and Complete Streets funding, but also to pursue other grant programs
and funding sources as they come available.
TOP 10 Safe Routes To School Projects
Priority School Name Address Proposed Improvement
I Robertson Elementary 2807 W Lincoln Ave. Curb,Gutter and Sidewalk on Powerhouse and Englewood; $ 802,000
(Vehicle feedback signage-Possible active Radar Sign)
2 Nob Hill Elementary School 801 S 34`h Avenue Curb,Gutter and Sidewalk on 32nd Ave,Nob E lill to Webster; $ 201,000
32nd&Webster intersection correction; (Webster,one-way EBD to 32nd
3 Hoover Elementary School 400 W Viola Avenue New Sidewalk on Main Routes $ 175,000
4 Apple Valley Elementary 7 N.88th Avenue Curb,Gutter&Sidewalk;88th Avenue,Summitview to Tieton Dr.(except at school) $ 351,000
5 McKinley Elementary School 621 S 13th Avenue New Sidewalk on Main Routes;Signalized crossing of Tieton Dr.near 13th Ave. $ 200,000
(Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacon)
6 Ridgeview Elementary School 609 W Washington Ave. New Sidewalk on Main Routes; Painted Crossing(s)on Mead Ave.; $ 85,000
Signage change requests on Cornell
7 Whitney Elem.&Wilson Mid.Sc. 4411 Nob Hill; 902 S 44th Ave. Curb,Gutter&Sidewalk 48th Ave; Nob Hill to W.Arlington St.(Student Access) $ 325,000
8 Lewis and Clark Middle School 1114 W Pierce Street Curb,Gutter and Sidewalk on Main Routes; $ 639,000
9 MLK Jr.Elementary School (U.Gap) 2000 S 18`h Street Full 4-way Traffic Signal at Mead and 18th St. Tie to existing sidewalks $ 650,000
10 Summitview Elementary 6305 W.Chestnut Curb,Gutter&Sidewalk;Chestnut,65th Ave.to 72nd Ave $ 290,000
"Totals: $ 3,718,000