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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 9.
For Meeting of: May 16, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Update on the relocation of Refuse Service from Alleys to the
Street Curb
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
* Trace Bradburn, Refuse Division Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City's Refuse Division Manager, Trace Bradburn, will provide an update on the status of
relocating refuse service from alleys to the street curb.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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ID Memo from refuse on moving carts from alleys 5/12/2023 Cover Memo
"� 1 Sys, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
1' /'1 2301 Fruitvale Blvd., Yakima, Washington 98902
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-yamNiumor .s Memorandum
Date: May 11, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor, Members of City Council, and Bob Harrison, City Manager
From: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Trace Bradburn, Solid Waste Division Manager
Subject: Refuse Service -Alleyway to Street Curb Update
• Recently the City Refuse Division began moving service from alleys to the street curb to
improve safety to the public and property and to reduce insurance claims
• An automated side load (ASL) refuse truck requires 20 ft of space to operate safely and 18 ft
in overhead clearance
• In order to make a 90 degree turn, 28 ft of space is required to safely execute the turn
• Alleys provide limited visibility due to set back requirements creating unsafe operating
environments
• Parked cars in alleyways can reduce or eliminate access to alleys forcing operators to back
onto often busy streets
• Entering alleys off busy streets create a challenge forcing trucks to nearly stop at times due
to tight turn and poor turning radius
• Once in an alley, the operator has to navigate trees, wires, eaves and fences as well as any
other fixed object left in the alley
• If the alley is a dead-end or blocked, the driver is forced to back out the truck; further
increasing hazards
• Refuse Division started with approximately 4,500 customers in the alleyways. There are
approximately 1000 left to move
• Our team has personally driven every alley and worked in concert with the driver to make the
right choice for the public and City Refuse Division
• There are currently 74 ADA customers receiving complimentary carry out service, many of
which had the ADA service when it was alley service
• As an unforeseen bi-product, our Clean City team has reported a substantial drop in
alleyway litter and debris; decreasing alley cleanups and allowing efforts to be utilized
elsewhere
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