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Home My WebLink About09/17/2024 13.B. 2023 City of Yakima Transportation Benefit District Annual Report r:- `y 7 ljlt '111 • s . BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 13.B. For Meeting of: September 17, 2024 ITEM TITLE: 2023 City of Yakima Transportation Benefit District Annual Report SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City Council establishes a Transportation Benefit District (TBD)for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving and funding transportation improvements within the TBD, subject to the provisions of Chapter 36.73 RCW. The 2023 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report is presented for Council approval. ITEM BUDGETED: N/A STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: 2023 TBD Report.pdf 331 ,� ' -: 1 .. - • - I: lr }^~1J i 1 ;'u - i _ I LL li 7 .' 1 2023 CITY OF YAKIMA TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT hilippo Scott Schafer Public Works Director August 29, 2024 332 Transportation Benefit District RCW 35.21.225 authorizes the legislative authority of a city to establish a transportation benefit district (TBD) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, and funding transportation improvements within the TBD, subject to the provisions of Chapter 36.73 RCW. On January 10, 2017, the Yakima City Council passed Ordinance No. 2017-002 which created a TBD with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Yakima (City) in accordance with Chapter 36.73 RCW. The TBD is governed by the members of the City Council, acting as District Board of Directors. With the passage of Ordinance No. 2017-002, the City Council assumed the rights, powers, immunities, functions and obligations of a TBD in accordance with RCW 36.74.010. Funding The City Council passed Ordinance No. 2017-033 on December 5, 2017 establishing an annual vehicle fee in the amount of twenty dollars ($20.00) for the purpose preserving, maintaining, operating, construction, or reconstructing the transportation infrastructure and funding transportation improvements that have been identified in the approved Project list. Project List Street Projects District Est. Cost Status N. 1st St. Revitalization 1,4,5 $12,000,000 Active 6th Ave. Roadway 1,5 $6,900,000 Active 1st St./Washington Ave. Intersection 2 $2,300,000 Powerhouse Rd./Englewood Intersection 5 $837,000 Nob Hill/Fair Ave. Intersection 2 $300,000 Active Sidewalk Protects District Est. Cost Status Mead Ave. —27th Ave. to 28th Ave. 3 $17,000 Complete 88th Ave. —Summitview to Tieton 6 $650,000 3rd Ave. — Nob Hill to Walnut 4 $550,000 Chestnut Ave.- 56th Ave. to 70th Ave. 6 $515,000 Fair Ave. — Pacific to Nob Hill 2 $425,000 Browne Ave. —7th Ave. to 16th Ave. 5 $386,000 Mead Ave. Pedestrian Signal at 10th Ave. 3 $345,000 Pacific Ave. —Fair Ave. to Jail Property 2 $345,000 Complete 44th Ave. —Viola to Randall Park 7 $315,000 N. 16th Ave. —SR-12 to River Rd. 5 $290,000 Nob Hill Blvd. — 12 St. to 14th St. 2,3 $150,000 Note: The project list and estimated costs were originally generated in 2017. A cost adjustment of 15% was added in 2021 to account for inflation. The annual revenue generated from the$20 Car Tab Fee is approximately$1.8M. 333 2023 Financial Report 2023 Financial Summary of the TBD activity for the City of Yakima Beginning Fund Balance $ 4,281,860 2023 Revenue $ 1,677,033 Expenditures: Professional Services • Yakima Herald — Public Notification $ 70 • Interfund - City Services $ 2,236 Capital Outlay • N. 1st St. Phase 2 $ 1,389 • N. 1st St. Phase 3 $ 637,210 • 27th Ave. & Mead Ave. Sidewalk Project $ 43,607 Transfer Out • Debt Service — River Rd. 34th to 40th (SEID Loan Payment) $ 62,800 Total 2023 Expenditure $ 747,312 2023 Projects Street Projects • N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 2 —The original N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 2 consisted of improvements from N St. to MLK Jr. Blvd. This project was divided into Phase 2 (N St. to J St.) and Phase 3 (J St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.). Phase 2 was completed in 2022 with a few close out tasks conducted in 2023. The project consisted of upgrading the water mains to ensure proper fire suppression while meeting water usage demands, addition of necessary stormwater drainage system, sidewalk, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, grind & overlay of roadway, including the upgrade/addition of street and pedestrian lighting. The project was funded by Water and Stormwater Capital Funds and TBD funds. 334 i � f _ti .,..• V. ' - - afr � T Imo" � i` \\Nik. Island with landscaping Viewing north Widening of travel lanes New sidewalks with ADA ramps • N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 3 — Estimated cost = $12M (approx.$6.8M TBD) — Phase 3 (J St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.). Work began in 2023 and will be a two-year project consisting of the same improvements conducted in Phase 2. Early material procurement (streetlights) was conducted to avoid delays once construction started in early 2024. Sidewalk Projects • Mead Ave. (27th Ave. to 28th Ave.)— Project cost = $43,607 - Sidewalks were needed along Mead Ave. from 27th Ave. to 28th Ave. along with acquisition of right-of-way. The project provided one-half block of new sidewalks for the neighborhood. This sidewalk project has been completed. • Pacific Ave. (Fair Ave. to Jail Property)— Project cost = $250,000 (No TBD funds). The project constructed missing sidewalk segments along Pacific Ave. Originally to be funded by TBD, the City was able to secure a Transportation Improvement Board Complete Streets Grant to fund the project instead which was completed in the fall of 2023. 335 2024 Scheduled Projects Street Projects • N. 1St St. Revitalization Phase 3 — Estimated cost = $12M (approx.$6.8M TBD) — Phase 3 (J St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.) will be a two-year project and will consist of the same improvements conducted in Phase 2; upgrading of the water mains to ensure proper fire suppression while meeting water usage demands, addition of necessary stormwater drainage system, sidewalk, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, grind & overlay of roadway, including the upgrade/addition of street and pedestrian lighting. The project is to be funded by a $2.1M National Highway Safety grant, $1.5M Transportation Improvement Board grant, $2.9M National Highway Freight Program Grant, $4.87M Surface Transportation Block Grant, Water and Stormwater Capital Funds and TBD funds. • 6th Ave. Roadway— Estimated cost = $6.9M —The design work for the reconstruction of 6th Ave. including subgrade, base course, HMA, curb, gutter, sidewalk, bike lanes and the replacement of the trolley tracks and other improvements to 6th Ave. is scheduled to begin in 2024. • Nob Hill/Fair Ave. Intersection — Estimated cost = $3.37M ($300,000 TBD) -Widen Nob Hill Boulevard through the intersection, construct left-turn lane, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street lighting and drainage. Upgrade signal, including mast arm structures. Design work continues. TBD funds provide for the sidewalk and street lighting. 336