HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/06/2008 09 Transportation Enhancement Projects Update 4110 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting Of May 6, 2008
ITEM TITLE: Update of Transportation Enhancement Projects:
Yakima Valley Transportation Company Preservation STPE- 1485(019);
William O. Douglas Trail Enhancement STPE- 1485(020); Heritage Trails —
William O. Douglas Bridge STPE- 1485(021).
SUBMITTED BY: Ray Paolella, City Attorney
Bill Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Brett Sheffield - (509) 575 -6111
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Yakima Valley Transportation Company Preservation
Funding Source: $495,592 Grant
S The City purchased the Yakima Valley Transportation Co. Trolley Barn and Museum on January ,
31, 2008. Kevin Hinkley of the consulting firm 2KS has been contracted to design a fix for the
interior crane railing that is failing. The failure of the crane railing would cause catastrophic
damage to the building. For this reason, the repair will be done as soon as possible this month.
A permanent repair of Trolley Barn walls is estimated to cost $228,000, and grant funds will be
used to complete this work by 2009. Also, design work is proceeding to repair /replace overhead
electrical wiring stolen over the last year.
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Resolution Ordinance Other (Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address):
Phone:
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: v City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept Report
BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
III COUNCIL ACTION:
The Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment performed by.our consultant, HWA Geosciences,
found that the Trolley Bam Site has contaminants in the soil above the allowable levels. The
City has been in contact with the Department of Ecology to discuss the options for remediating .
the site. A course of action has not yet been determined.
William O. Douglas Trail Enhancement
Funding Source: $582,047 Grant
This project is being designed as a 10 -foot wide, separated asphalt pathway along the westside
of 6 Avenue starting at Hathaway Street and going north 0.8 mile to the Greenway. This new
pathway will connect the FruitVale Boulevard area to the Greenway path along the Naches River
at North 6 Avenue and will also provide a pedestrian /bike linkage to the Riverpointe Landing
Development. New pathway construction is fully funded with federal grant monies. This project
will be constructed this summer.
Originally, this project included constructing a pathway across the Trolley Bridge over the
Naches River; however, the City's deviation request to the Federal Highway Administration to
construct a four -foot wide pathway with federal funds was not accepted due to narrow bridge
clearances. For this reason, the City is investigating other approaches to using non - federal
funds to construct a pathway across this bridge.
Heritage Trails — William O. Douglas Bridge
Funding Source: $499,890 Grant
The right of way plans detailing the needed property acquisition for the pedestrian /bike pathway
has been approved by WSDOT. Right of way acquisition will begin soon. Sargent Engineers,
Inc. inspected the Trolley Bridge over the Naches River, and noted several maintenance needs,
most importantly, to clean the steel trusses (remove rust) and paint the bridge. Their estimate
to perform the required maintenance exceeds the amount of federal grant funds allocated for
this work. Accordingly, the engineers are looking at reconfiguring the project to stay within the
available transportation enhancement grant funding.
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