HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-039 Washington State Public Works Trust Fund LoanRESOLUTION NO. R-2003- 39
A RESOLUTION to authorize the City Manager to execute applications, certifications and
agreements pursuant to an application for a loan from the Washington
State Public Works Trust Fund in the amount of $242,000 to design the
River Road Development Project.
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the provision of infrastructure is important to
encourage economic development; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a TIB grant for $1,568,000 to encourage economic
development as part of the River Road Development Project; and
WHEREAS, the River Road Development Project also calls for the provision of
wastewater services to serve present and future development in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure that the city's sanitary sewer system is developed
and maintained as a state of the art facility; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Public Works Trust Fund has made low interest loan
funds available for the design of construction and repair of water and sewer utilities; and
WHEREAS, the amount of local match funds provided will afford to a City a generous
interest rate of 0.5% on the $242,000 loan;
WHEREAS, the proposed project will take place within an area identified for economic
development of the community; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the City Council has determined that it is in the best
interest of the City to apply for funding from the Washington Public Works Trust Fund; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to submit a loan application for
$242,000 to the Public Works Trust Fund for design of the River Road Development Project; and
the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute all certifications and agreements
pursuant to the project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of March, 2003
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Washington State
Public Works Board
Public Works Trust Fund
IPPre-Construction & Construction Program
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Application Forms
Eligible Systems
Pre -Construction & Construction Loan Program
Bridges
Roads and Streets
Domestic Water Systems
Sanitary Sewer Systems
Storm Water Systems
Solid Waste and Recycling Systems
Maximum Loan
Interest Rates
atch Terms
Repayment Terms
Submittal Date
Mail or Ship to:
CONSTRUCTION
$10 million per jurisdiction per
biennium
Range from 0.5%-2% linked to local
match
Minimum of 5%, linked to interest
rate
20 years or life of the improvement
whichever is less
Applications must be postmarked
by midnight or hand -delivered by
5:00 p.m.
Monday, May 13, 2002
Submit one (1) original and four (4) copies
Hand Deliver to:
PRE -CONSTRUCTION
$1 million per jurisdiction per
biennium
Range from 0.5%-2% linked to local
match
Minimum of 5%, linked to interest rate
5 Years or up to 20 years if
construction funding is secured by the
second loan repayment
Due by the 15th of each month in
order to be brought to the next
Board Meeting.
Public Works Board
210 11th Avenue Southwest, Suite G-2
Post Office Box 48319
Olympia, Washington 98504-8319
(360) 725-5000
Receptionist
Public Works Board
General Administration Building, Suite G-2
210 11th Avenue Southwest
Olympia, Washington 98504-8319
Visit the Board's Website at www.pwb.wa.gov
,-administrative services provided by the Office of Community Development
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APPLICATION FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Section 0: Applicant Information 2
Section II: Project Funding and Schedule 4
Section III: Eligibility Requirements 8
Section IV: Project Need 11
Section V: Local Management Effort 14
Attachments
Wetlands Disclosure Form 18
Applicant Certification 19
Preparer 6artification 20
2003 PWTF Construction Application Forms
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SECTI • N I: APPLICANT INFORMATION
;rower:
City of Yakima
Population within Jurisdiction:
Federal Tax ID #:
State:
79,500 2002 Est.
Percent affected by this project:
9
1
6
0
0
1
2
9
3
WA
Project Title:
Zip Code:
City:
6%
Yakima
9
8
9
011
1
2 6
1
3
River Road Sewer Improvement Project
Project Description:
County:
Installation of 27" sewer main to serve economic development projects
Yakima
Congressional District:
4th
''rimary system affected by
3 project. (Check only
one)
Contact Person:
Street Address:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Legislative District:
14th
❑Bridge
❑Road
❑Domestic Water
❑Storm Sewer
'/Sanitary Sewer
❑Solid Waste/Recycling
Robert J. Desgrosellier
129 North 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901
Same
(509) 575-6228
FAX:
(509) 576-6314
bdesgros(c�ci.yakima.wa.us
Did a consultant prepare this application:
If "YES", Name:
Total Project Cost:
°WTF Loan Request:
❑ YES
✓ NO
$4,600,000
$ 242,000
Useful life of the improvement is:
30
Years.
How many years have you owned/operated this system?
66
Telephone:
Years
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Note The Board may use the following questions as balancing factors.
They are not scored as part of the application review process.
Are other local governments -rued by this project and/or are
participating in the funding c' e project?
❑ YES
✓ NO
If "YES", identify them and describe the nature of their contributions to the project, including but not limited to:
planning, construction, financing, maintenance, right-of-way acquisition, or operation of the project. (Required
activities such as permit review/approval, regulatory oversight, etc., are not considered as a contribution to the
project.)
Has the local government experienced severe fiscal distress resulting
from a natural disaster or emergency public works need in the past five
years?
✓ YES
❑ NO
If "Yes," describe the event, when it occurred, and the fiscal distress it caused.
Drought of 2001 caused severe distress to agriculture, the foundation of the Yakima economy. This eve^
to a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor. Agriculture revenues and agriculture -based
employment fell sharply due to the effects of the drought. This economic downturn led to decreased
consumer spending in the community, resulting in a loss of revenue to the City. 2001 sales tax revenues fell
to 1999 levels. Partly due to this natural disaster, Yakin . County remains classified as an Economically
Distressed Area by the State of Washington.
Does this project acquire, expand, improve, or renovate a public water
system(s) that is in violation of health and safety standards or does it
cover the cost of extending service to such a system?
If "Yes," identify the system(s) and describe the situation.
0 YES
✓ NO
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SECTION 11: PROJECT FUNDING AND SCHEDULE.
Estimated Project Costs
Engineering Report
Environmental Review
Land/ROW Acquisition
Permits
Public Involvement/Information
Bid Documents
Construction
Other Fees
Contingency ( (3/0)
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS
How were these estimates made?
When were these estimates made?
$ 484,170
$ 484,170
Estimate by City of Yakima City Engineer
Road work - 9/00; Sewer - 4/02
B. Proposed Project Schedule:
(Indicate the month and year when the activities were or will be completed)
Activity
igineering Report
Environmental Review
Land/ROW Acquisition
Permits Obtained
Public Involvement/Information
Preparation of Bid Documents
Award Construction Contract
Start Construction
Complete Construction
Project in Use
Current Status
100%
Completion Date
95%
10/03
N/A
_ /
N/A
_ /
50%
10/ 03
10%
3/04
— / —
— / —
— / —
— 1
Anticipated Draw Schedule
(You will not be held to this schedule, it is for
planning purposes only)
F
Draw. Date
5 / 03
First Draw
$ 97,000
Second Draw
I $ 121,000
8/03
Third Draw
$ 121,000
11 / 03
Fourth Draw
I $ 121,000
1/04
Fifth Draw
$ 24,170
5/04
Sixth Draw
$
— / _
seventh Draw
$
— / —
.ghth Draw
$
— / —
Ninth Draw
$
— / _
Tenth Draw
$
_ / —
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*III • •*
HB 1204 Passed during the 1999 Legislative session, requiring funding agencies to report on the costs of
environmental projects. An environmental project is defined as.
"Land acquisition, facility construction, or other activity providing environmental
protections, restoration, enhancement, or compensatory mitigation undertaken by
sidle agencies Of funded by state financial assistance programs.
Does any component of this project meet this definition?
If "YES", then approximately how much of the proceeds from this
loan, if awarded, will be used to fund the environmental
components?
Responding to'HB 1785
The 2001 Legislature registered a concern over the
way capital projects were being funded. With the
passage of HB 1785, the Legislature required several
statewide tunding programs, including the Public
Works Trust Fund, to modify their funding process.
The directive given to the Board reads:
In providing loans for public works projects, the
(Public Works) Board shall require recipients to
incorporate the environmental benefits of the project
into their applications, and the Board shall utilize the
statement of environmental benefits in its prioritization
and selection process. The Board shall also develop
appropriate outcome focused performance measures
to be used both for management and performance
assessment of the loan program(s).
The Board successfully argued that environmental
benefit is only one of four reasons why local
govemments seek funding under RCW 43.155. The
four areas that constitute "need" for financing from the
Public Works Trust Fund are:
• Public Health and Safety issues;
• Environmental Issues;
• Economic Development Issues; and
• System Performance Issues.
The Board endorses the Legislature's insistence that
applicants clearly define the benefits they plan to
achieve with the assistance of the Public Works Trust
Fund and that the recipients be accountable for
demonstrating that the benefits are derived once the
project is completed. In essence, the Board, with
legislative agreement, modified the legislative
directive to read:
"In providing loans for public works projects, the
(Public Works) Board shall require recipients to
incorporate the benefit(s) of the project into their
❑ YES
✓ NO
applications, and the Board shall utilize the statement
of benefit(s) in its prioritization and selection process.
The Board shall also develop appropriate outcome
focused performance measures to be used both for
management and performance assessment of the
loan program(s)".
The Board also noted that the implementation of any
major change to the application and selection process
took two to three cycles to ensure that potential ;
applicants understood and could fully comply with
new requirements. Therefore, the FY 2003
Construction Loan Cycle and the FY 2002 Pre -
Construction Loan Cycle is the demonstration phase
for implementing HB 1785. A series of questions
follows this introduction. They are designed to meet
the requirement that benefits, environmental and
others, be clearly identified by the applicants and that
the Bc _•.., use those statements in its selection
process. Staff will assess the responses to the test
questions round below, but the responses will not
affect the staffs recommendation to the Board nor the
final approved list. We will look to see what changes
would have occurred to the loan list had the "benefits"
questions been applied. We will also check with our
applicants to gauge the clarity of the questions and
their ability to answer them. It is likely that the
questions will be modified prior to their use in the FY
2004 cv-
We re... _ that adding questions to our application is
contrary to the Board's normal way of doing business.
However, in this case, the additional questions and,
more importantly, your answers are not only
mandatory but will become essential components of
future selection processes and guide the fra.mewr
for contracts between the Board and local
governments.
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'Please'answer the questions as completely as possible. If you have any questions, please contact the
Public Works Board Administrative Office at (360) 725-5010. Your comments and suggestions are also
welcome.
Is the primary reason for applying for funding for this project related to: (You may check more than one.
However, you will be required to establish at least one measurable objective for each of the reasons cited.)
❑ Public Health and Safety
❑ Environmental Health
Economic Development
❑ System Performance
Briefly describe the need for the project in terms of the primary reason(s).
Yakima has been declared an Economically Distressed Area by both the state and federal
governments, contains one of only six State Community Empowerment Zones, and is among 40
federal Renewal Communities. While our community is able to offer significant economic
development tax incentives as a result of these designations, our ability to provide adequate
infrastructure to serve job creation ventures in technology and manufacturing has been undermined
by the recent passage of several tax cutting initiatives and a decrease in local tax revenue during our
' nal economic recession. The community has experienced the exodus of several businesses, some of
nich have relocated to areas that were prepared to serve them with improved infrastructure,
including roads and utilities. These closures have resulted in the loss of hundreds of jobs and a
significant portion of sales tax and utility revenue to the City. River Road is a priority area for
economic development and business retention for the community as it is home to several major
employers, as well as several sites planned for development.
If you had to provide the Board with one or more
measurable outcomes related to completing this
project, again in terms of the primary reason(s)
you've selected, what would those measurable
objectives be? (Remember a measurable objective
has to be something that can be measured, that it
states clearly what will change, by how much and
on what scale, and by when. An example of this
would be, "The bio -solids released into the
Columbia River by the Earthshaven Treatment
Plant will diminish from 1.3 million tons in 2001 to
under 1 million tons in 2006 as measured by the
tons per day monitoring system at the plants outfall
pipe and reported in the plant's NPDES permit.")
The completion of this project will facilitate 550 million in private sector investment that will
create 500 new jobs for the greater Yakima area.
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C. Project Funding
Type of Funding Source ▪ Amount_ tatus Agreement Ga
Grants
Grant #1 T.I.S. (Design) $ 237,170 In Hand 4-09-01
Grant #2
Grant #3
T o tifa I G r azifn tz., vs /3/77/3ffifA $ "7237;;;MM/ff3/#13A
oans
This PWTF Request Public Works Board $ 242,000 Proposed
Other Loan #1
Other Loan #2
Viaa. 1/,/, Zr.,,Z3f.Z.JZIZZA:
City of Yakima $5,000 In Hand
Source #2
Source #3
Total Local Revenue r/7/7,7ffr,,,za, $5'000 7107#./7/#Zeeliliftedeff4
Other Funds
Frifre rif"Waffret "ZrZejfee/777/7/4
* Status:
** Agreement date:
Funds are either in -hand, proposed, or planned.
• Funds are in -hand if a formal notice of approval or contract for the funds is in place
with the funding source. Local revenue must be in an approved budget to be
considered in -hand.
• Funds are proposed if a formal application has been submitted to a funding
source, and the funding source considers the application or funding request as
having been submitted.
• Funds are planned if they are found in a formally adopted Capital Improvement
Plan or its equivalent.
Enter the date the agreement was signed or is expected to be signed.
l/2% Desired interest Rate $242,170 Anticipated Local Match
The Public Works Board staff will calculate the percentage of local match contribution.
Federal and state grants are not considered part of local match.
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SECTION III: ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Sanitary sewer applicants only:
Does the project include repair and/or replacement of side -service sewer
connections on privately owned property?
❑ YES
✓ NO
If "YES', the jurisdiction must adopt an ordinance or resolution declaring such repair and/or replacement
to be the public policy of the jurisdiction and setting forth the finding of public benefit. The ordinance or
resolution must be in place before the application deadline. Attach the ordinance or resolution to this
application.
B. Water system applicants only:
Is your Water System Comprehensive Plan current (approved within the
last six years) as required by RCW 43.20.050, RCW 90.54.180?
❑ YES
❑ NO
If "NO", please attach a letter from the Washington State Department of Health, Division of Drinking
Water, indicating that your system has an approved development schedule for its Water System Plan.
C. Solid waste/recycling system applicants only:
To qualify for loans for solid waste or recycling facilities, a city or county must demonstrate that the solid
waste or recycling facility is consistent with and necessary to implement the comprehensive solid waste
management plan adopted by the city or county under chapter RCW 70.95.
1. Do you have a current comprehensive solid waste management plan
adopted by the city or county under chapter 70.95?
2. Is the project that you are applying for consistent with and necessary
to implement the comprehensive solid waste management plan?
1.
❑ YES
❑ NO
2.
❑ YES
❑ NO
D. For counties, cities, and towns only:
Has your jurisdiction adopted the local one-quarter of one percent (.25%)?
Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) on the sale of real property as permitted by
RCW 82.46.010(2)?
✓ YES
❑ NO
E. For jurisdictions planning under the Growth Management Act
In order to be eligible for funding, all counties, cities, and towns planning under the Growth Management Act
(GMA) must have adopted their Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations by the Act's designated
deadlines or the PWTF application deadline, whichever is later (RCW 36.70A.040). This also includes
having no Findings of Non -Compliance or Invalidity Orders pending. For questions regarding your GMA
status, contact the Growth Management Unit at (360) 725-3000. (Public Works Board Staff will verify GMA
conformance.)
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F. For jurisdictions requesting an exception to the GMA conformance mandate.
Except where necessary to address a public health need or substantial environmental degradation, a cou
city, or town planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must have adopted a comprehensive plan, including a cap,
facilities plan element, and development regulations as required by RCW 36.70A.0-,
Are you requesting an exception to this requirement?
Do you have a letter from the appropriate agency as stated in RCW
43.155.070, stating "Substantial Environmental Degradation or Public
Health and Safety"?
❑ YES
✓ NO
® YES
✓ NO
The letter must be postmarked on or before the application deadline. Attach the le- .r to the application. If
you do not have a letter, contact the appropriate state agency and your Regional Account Executive before
submitting your application.
G. For jurisdictions not planning under the Growth Management Act.
1. Check all systems owned
by the jurisdiction.
2. Does each system checked above have an approved Capital Facilities
Plan?
3. Do the Capital Facilities Pians meet all requirements found below?
❑ YES
❑ NO
❑YES
❑ NO
I If you do not meet any or all of the above requirements, contact the Public Works Board, at (360) 725-5000.
Planning requirements for jurisdictions not planning under the Growth Management Act
a. The jurisdiction has adopted plans for all of the systems e.
it owns.
b. The plans provide an inventory of major system f.
components, show their locations and capabilities, and
assess the overall capital needs for the systems
The plans identify, prioritize, and coordinate major capital
improvement projects over a six-year period.
c. The plans estimate capital project costs and/or identify
financing alternatives for each project identified. h.
d. The plans have been updated in the las' ix (6) years.
(The Board recommends at least once every two years.)
g.
The planning process provides opportunity for early and
continuous public participation
The plans must be consistent with and be elements of
the Comprehensive Plan formally adopted by the
governing body of the local jurisdiction.
The plans must be consistent with the Comprehensive
Plans of neighboring jurisdictions.
The plans must forecast future needs for the capital
facilities; show location and capabilities of expanded or
new capital facilities.
The Board requires that special purpose districts show consistency with the Comprehensive Land
Use Plans of the jurisdiction(s) in which they provide service.
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❑Road
❑Domestic Water
■ Bridge
❑ Sanitary Sewer
❑Storm Sewer
■Solid Waste/Recycling
2. Does each system checked above have an approved Capital Facilities
Plan?
3. Do the Capital Facilities Pians meet all requirements found below?
❑ YES
❑ NO
❑YES
❑ NO
I If you do not meet any or all of the above requirements, contact the Public Works Board, at (360) 725-5000.
Planning requirements for jurisdictions not planning under the Growth Management Act
a. The jurisdiction has adopted plans for all of the systems e.
it owns.
b. The plans provide an inventory of major system f.
components, show their locations and capabilities, and
assess the overall capital needs for the systems
The plans identify, prioritize, and coordinate major capital
improvement projects over a six-year period.
c. The plans estimate capital project costs and/or identify
financing alternatives for each project identified. h.
d. The plans have been updated in the las' ix (6) years.
(The Board recommends at least once every two years.)
g.
The planning process provides opportunity for early and
continuous public participation
The plans must be consistent with and be elements of
the Comprehensive Plan formally adopted by the
governing body of the local jurisdiction.
The plans must be consistent with the Comprehensive
Plans of neighboring jurisdictions.
The plans must forecast future needs for the capital
facilities; show location and capabilities of expanded or
new capital facilities.
The Board requires that special purpose districts show consistency with the Comprehensive Land
Use Plans of the jurisdiction(s) in which they provide service.
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H. For special purpose districts within counties, cities, or towns involved in Growth Management
planning.
The Legislature requires the Public Works Board to collect the following data.
(This data has no impact on the eligibility or rating of this application.)
1. Have the timelines for adopting its Comprehensive Plan been met
by the jurisdiction in which this district operates?
2. Have the timelines for adopting its Development Regulations
been met by the jurisdiction in which this district operates?
3. Has the Growth Hearing Board issued a Finding of Non -
Compliance or an Invalidity Order against the jurisdiction in which
the district operates?
If "YES", when is this expected to be resolved?
✓ YES
❑ NO
❑ NO
✓ NO
✓ YES
❑ YES
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SECTION IV: PROJECT NEED Total Points for Need = 40
Note: This is a competitive application process.
* All questions are important and must be answered.
* Fill out all questions completely.
... N pints will L_ awarded for ...-a.-.......red questions. �w points will be- awa�uCu ww unanswered yu�auvna.
Identify the component(s) of the system(s) affected by the proposed project.
Check all that apply. (6 points maximum)
Bridge/Road Domestic Water
Sanitary Sewer
❑ Principal Arterial
Minor Arterial
1 Major Collector
❑ Minor Collector
❑ Local/Other
❑ Supply/Source - Primary
t 1e Supply/Source
❑ Treatment
❑ Storage
❑ Transmission
❑ Distribution
❑ Treatment
Interceptor/Trunk Line
❑ Pump/Lift Station
❑ Collector
❑ Telemetry/Equipment Ldpgrade
❑ Reclaimed Water/Water
C Reuse
O Telemetry/Equipment Upgrade
❑ Conservation/Other
O Conservation/Other
Storm Sewer
Solid Waste/Recycling
1 Storage/Detention
❑ Treatment
❑ interceptor
✓ Collector
❑ Other
❑ Waste Reduction/Recycling
❑ Remedial Action
❑ Final Disposal
❑ Transfer Station
❑ Other
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B. Project Need (34 points maximum)
Describe in detail why the local government intends to complete this project. Describe the seriousness of
the problem(s) you are proposing to solve and the benefit you wish to achieve with this project. Describe
in specific terms the threat to public health -safety -security, the environment, or the local economy that the
project will avert, or describe the opportunity that the local government will capture by taking the proposed
action at this time.
Whenever possible, identify:
1. Any official orders or requirements that impact the need for this project;
2. The number of people who are or will be affected;
3. The impacts that the existing situation has or will have on those people;
4. The impacts that the existing situation has or will have on system operation and expenses;
5. The impacts that the existing situation has or will have on the environment and endangered species;
6. The studies, reports, or other materials that document the situation and its impacts or potential
impacts;
7. Any other information/data that will put the need for the project in clear perspective.
(Attach additional pages if necessary. Do not submit studies, plans, reports, or other documents.) ,
The City of Yakima is requesting a $242,000 pre -construction loan from the Public Works Trust Fund to
continue and complete the River Road Improvement Project design. In Phase I of the project, PWTF loan
dollars will be used for the design of approximately 6,640 linear feet of 27" sewer main trunk line underneath
River Road from North 16th Avenue to North 40th Avenue. If funds allow, Phase II of the project will extend
the trunk line another approximate 5,730 linear feet from North 16th Avenue to North 6th Avenue.
addition to the sewer service line design by PWTF pre -construction funds, future construction will include
3 million in road improvements that have been funded by a grant from the state Transportation
--linprovement Board (TIB). TIB funds will widen River Road from 16th Avenue to Fruitvale Boulevard, and
will improve the road from a 21 -foot width to a three -lane roadway of 40 feet, with extra lane width for a
shared bike lane and sidewalks on both sides. The project will also provide lighting; ADA compliant
wheelchair ramps, storm drainage catch basins and a drainage system will be added to the entire project.
The PWTF request is part of a comprehensive improvement project to serve economic development needs m
the community. The River Road development area provides access to one of the largest industrial areas in the
Yakima Urban Area, and now includes property that is proposed for development as a regional shopping
center. Truck routes use the freeway interchange at SR 12 and 16th Avenue, or SR12 and 40th Avenue to access
River Road. The project area has developed as a commercial and industrial area important to the fruit
shipping and freight distribution industry. Large warehouses, fruit packing and storage facilities characterize
the most popular use of the area. One of the largest businesses in the area is the ACE Hardware regional
distribution center. Truck traffic constitutes over 10% of the average traffic with peak shipping period being
much higher. In 1994, the Washington State Freight and Goods Transportation System estimated an annual
average of 300,000 to 500,000 tons of goods travel this route annually, garnering a "T3 Route."
Despite the productivity of the area, continued development is at -risk without the provision of adequate
infrastructure. The pavement is broken and alligatored with many patched utility cuts and serious structural
failures. Any new large-scale businesses must have access to the city's wastewater system due to increased
environmental regulations.
The City of Yakima and Yakima County are in the midst of a recessive economic cycle. In the past 18 months,
number of high profile businesses have closed or announced they are leaving the community. These
Aures will result in the loss of hundreds jobs. While the immediate impact on the city will be a significant
joss in tax revenue, these closures are indicative of the larger regional problems of high unemployment, high
poverty, and lack of living -wage jobs. These chronic problems have been further exacerbated by the
continued downturn in the agriculture and timber industry, both which are significant contributors to the
regional economy.
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Yakima's depressed economy stands in stark contrast to the statewide economy, and economic strength of its
most well known region, the Puget Sound.
• The most reg .,nt unemployment rate for Yakima MSA was 14.3%, compared to 5.7% for Washington S'
4.7% for U.S., and 3.8% for Seattle -Bellevue -Everett PMSA.
• The 2001 median family income for the Yakima MSA is $39,700 compared to $52,200 nationally, and
$72,200 for Seattle -Bellevue -Everett.
Yakima has been declared an Economically Distressed Area by both the state and federal governments,
contains one of only six State Community Empowerment Zones, and is among 40 federal Renewal
Communities. While our community is able to offer significant economic development tax incentives as a
result of these designations, our ability to provide adequate infrastructure to serve job creation ventures in
technology and manufacturing has been undermined by the recent passage of several tax cutting initiatives
and a decrease in local tax revenue during our local economic recession.
The community has experienced the exodus of several businesses, some of which have relocated to -as that
were prepared to serve them with improved infrastructure, including roads and utilities. These clo4 _ _ es. have
resulted in the loss of hundreds of jobs and a significant portion of sales tax and utility revenue to the City.
River Road is a priority ..rea for economic development and business retention for the community as it is
home to several major employers, as well as several sites planned for development. Our community lacks
development sites that are "ready to go."
Recognizing the importance of infrastructure to their future productivity, Local businesses and property
owners who employ over 1,000 area residents have agreed to contribute $392,000 to provide local match to
secure funding for these and TIB partnered improvements along the River Road corridor, a priority site for
economic development in the community. These businesses and developers have come forward with pled
for financial contributions to Lrnprove the area and address their traffic and utility needs. The list of private
partners include:
ce Hardware Regional Distribution Center
Yakima Theatres
Hoitzinger Fruit
Ken Hunziker
Gray Surveying
Arthur Guissi
MBK Northwest Development
Craig Schultz Construction
Ken Lerngang Excavation
Jack Frost
Yakima Transit
Lake Aspen Realty
While not a panacea for economic development, a PWTF loan for the River Road Improvement Project will
provide significant benefit and progress toward meeting our community's economic development goals of
retaining local businesses and recruiting new industry to provide family wage jobs. It is anticipated that the
pre -construction funds by the PWTF will be a tremendous start toward leveraging over $50 million in private
investment, and, more importantly, create or retain over 500 jobs in the community.
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C. Project Scope (Used for contracting purposes/no points awarded)
Describe in detail what will be done as part of this project. (Example: Resurface approximately 1.5 !
miles of city streets.)
Please provide a map of the project with your application.
Phase I
Install approximately 6,640 linear feet of 27" sewer main trunk line underneath River Road from North 16th
Avenue to North 40th Avenue.
Sewer trunk line construction/installation will be conducted in conjunction with River Road
Improvements funded with $1,568,000 grant from state Transportation Improvement Board
Phase II -- As funds become available
Install approximately 5,730 linear feet of 27" sewer main trunk line underneath River Road from North 6th
Avenue to North 16th Avenue.
D. Project Impacts (not a scored question)
Describe in detail how the project will specifically address the issues and problems outlined in the
Project Need question (Section IV B). If the project does not completely address all of the needs listed,
explain what will be done to completely meet the need.
The proposed project will provide sewer service to both existing and new businesses whose growth potential
is limited due to a lack of this important utility. The project will assist the development efforts of several
property owners, two of whom have committed to funding portions of the local match for the PWTF loan:
MBK Northwest and Mercy Enterprises. Of these developers, the MBK efforts will lead to the development of
a regional shopping center of at least 800,000 square feet that will provide at least 400 jobs and increased sales
tax revenue to the city of up to $500,000. This revenue will help offset the recent losses the city has sustained
due to the recent departures of several major department stores.
The transportation component of the project (funded by the TIB grant) will widen River Road from a 21 -foot
wide asphalt pavement with dirt shoulders to a 40 -foot wide three -lane collector arterial with paved
shoulders, sidewalks, lighting, transit stops and stormwater drainage. The project will eliminate road hazards
and improve the road surface to accommodate the delicate cargo of soft tree fruit shipping operations, who
have reported significant bruising of their product because of the poor condition of the roadway.
The project will help prevent further loss of major employers by providing the transportation and utility
infrastructure necessary to maintain competitive operations.
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SE TI • N • .. r . - ota • mots . jai a • e = 60
General Instructions:
There are three components within the Local Management Effort Section:
1 RAaintonanr`c rinortions
2. Administrative, Financial, and Planning
3. Capital Improvements
Each component is worth twenty (20) points.
a. Each component has two questions, one dealing with past improvements and one dealing with
future improvements. Past improvements are worth twelve (12) points and future
improvements are worth eight (8) points.
b. A restorative option allows the jurisdiction to explain why it did not have four past
improvements or is not planning to make four improvements in the future.
Examples of when it makes sense to use the restorative option:
a. If the system has been formed in the last year, it may not have past improvements. If the
situation is adequately explained, the newly formed system may receive all of the points for
that question.
b. A jurisdiction may not need to make capital improvements to the system in the next five years
other than the proposed project. It may receive all of the points for that question if the reason
is adequately explained.
Important Notes:
1. Do not separate one improvement or activity into multiple components, For example, if four
streets are repaved under one contract, then the repavement project is considered one
improvement, not four. However, if a system is being upgraded through a number of phases and
each phase will be contracted for independently, then each phase is a separate irnprovernent. If
you have questions about making this determination, contact your Regional Account Executive.
2. Do not use the same improvement or activity more than once. A pipe replacement is either a
maintenance project or a capital improvement project. It cannot be considered both.
3. Jurisdictions applying for storm water system improvements which do not have a storm water
utility may use road system improvements to respond to the Effort questions.
4. Use specific dates. Do not use terms such as "recently", "in the past few years", "ongoing", or
"yearly"; etc.
5. Cite four and only four items in any one answer. The first four items listed in the application will be
used to determine the score for the question.
6. Describe the results or impacts the improvement or activity have had or are expected to have on
the health and safety of the community, the quality of the environment, the status of the local
economy, the performance of the system or its administration, or the service that is provided to the
users of the system.
7. If a system is taking over another system, use the "history of the system that is acquiring the
system" to respond to the appropriate questions.
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A. Maintenance and Operations (20 points maximum)
The next two questions relate to the maintenance and operation of the system. When describing
each modification, include:
1. When the activity occurred or is expected to happen;
2. What was or will be done; and
3. What impact or result the activity has had or is expected to have on the system/community.
a. Describe four (4) distinct activities performed on the system between January 1, 1997 to
application due date that maintained or improved the system's reliability and/or
performance or describe on-going activities that ensure the system's reliability and/or
performance. (12 points maximum) (Use additional space if necessary.)
What: A mainframe computer system for operational and quality control was added to the
wastewater plant with an upgrade for the Y2K problem. The Yakima Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant upgraded the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) computer
system to a more modern SCADA system to keep up with current data handling technology.
This upgrade cost $153,000.
When: Fall 1999
Impact: This secondary upgrade benefited the division by further modernizing the plants
ability to archive information, generate real time responses after equipment parameter
changes, and provide a truly seamless network between multi -station interface terminals.
However, this upgrade revolved around having a functioning SCADA system to continue data
handling and acquisition. At the turn of the millennium, the system would not have
functioned. Control of the plant could not be maintained given the situation. Therefore, it was
critical that this upgrade take place.
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Safety Management Plan. This mandated requirement was completed in December 1997. The plan
concerns health and safety, new procedures pians and policies developed to meet those
requirements for a better and safer working environment. The Process Safety Management Plan
and the Hazard Communication Program were researched and implemented to satisfy these new
laws.
When: Fall 1997
Impact: Wastewater treatment plants typically contain a number of different processes that
introduce the usage and handling of chemicals that are either dangerous or hazardous. The Process
Safety Management Plan was developed to address the use and storage of these chemicals to ,nsure
the safety of the employees and the public. However, further benefit was derived from this plan.
The plan forced the construction of building and areas that allow the chemicals to be organized and
stored for easier inventory and eliminated redundant purchasing of misplaced chemicals. The cost
savings fnr imnlamanting this plan amnnntc to annrnximately $5,001 annnaily. Tn arlrlitinn to tho
afore mentioned benefits, the plan also includes many other aspects of safety as it relates to the
plant that include:
• Employee Participation for education of hazards
• Process Hazard Assessment where proposed activities are reviewed to ensure overall
safety of the activity
• Process Safety Information on the specific hazards of all chemicals
• Operating Procedures where written policies are maintained and are under review
• Contractors Under Process Safety Management to regulate compliance by persons not
employed by the city yet on city grounds.
• Incident Investigation of situations where unsafe work has occurred
• Emergency- Planning and Response for emergency personnel in case of an emergency
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W'nat: The city organized the existing Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) program for all
chemical on site into the Hazard Communication Program.
When: Fall 1997
Impact: Utilizing the MSDS sheets, a plan was created to specify how city employees
would formally interact with these chemicals. This plan is known as the Chemical Hygiene
Plan. The plan uses the MSDS and looks at the city's laboratory resources to create
procedures for handling, small quantity spill clean up, personal protective gear, emergency
procedures, acute and chronic toxicity data and the tracking of information and a whole
range of related safety aspects. Before the Chemical Hygiene Plan was implemented, the
MSDS sheets were poorly organized and information was difficult to obtain. This resulted
in slower response time to several emergency situations where information was needed
quickly and could not be obtained in a timely manner. Additionally, safety issues
concerning proper storage of chemicals are now considered and in-place that removes the
chance of accidental mixing of dangerous chemicals.
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What: The Union Gap drain line required extensive effort to remove problem vegetation.
When: 1999
Impact: For years along a storm drain line in Union Gap, a tree thicket had grown on or near
the top of the pipe. A city easement was in place for the maintenance of this pipe and it was
frequently rodded by wastewater personnel to clear the obstructing tree roots. Last year after
a cost study, it was revealed that the expense to remove the trees would be more cost effective
than the yearly rodding by the city. Utilizing a local tree removal business already under a
city contract, the trees were removed. After this, herbicide was applied to the remaining in
ground stumps to further discourage future growth.
An inspection of the drain line today reveals that all the trees have be eradicated. This effort
will save thousands of dollars and many man-hours of labor. Wastewater personnel can now
be diverted to other areas of responsibility throughout the city.
b. Describe four (4) distinct activities to be performed on the system from application due date
to January 1, 2007 that will maintain or improve the system's reliability and performance.
(8 points maximum) (Use additional space if necessary.)
What: The City of Yakima has taken aggressive action toward joining the AIMMS computer
system and a Geographic Information System (GIS) with high-end Global Positioning System
(GPS) equipment.
When: Spring 2004
Impact: The main thrust of this union is the gathering of information critical to current and
especially future collection system planning. Due to limited budgetary funds, we are able to
allocate resources where they can most effectively have an impact for the community. This
effort will be instrumental in supplying a wealth of information to engineers and planners for
the future expansion of the system. Currently, there are roughly 11,000 manholes in the city
system. About 500 of the sewer manholes have been measured and recorded using the GPS
equipment. This data was gathered on pipes greater than 12" in diameter as these are most
critical to future planning for capacity. We anticipate the remaining smaller pipes will be
cataloged over the next 3-5 years.
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What: The City of Yakima will acquire a Peterbilt tractor to more effectively and efficiently
haul biosolids product off treatment plant grounds.
When: Spring 2003
Impact: The City of Yakima's Bio -solids Program is a fundamental part of the operation of the
wastewater treatment plant. Bio -solids are continuously produced from the wastewater
processes. This material must be hauled by tractor -truck and trailer to our contracted
agricultural site 30 minutes from the plant. Currently two trailers are capable of hauling our
bio -solids but one tractor. With two tractors, it is now possible to haul more biosolids.
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Wnat: A refit for wastewater headworks including the repair of the existing storage hopper
and the addition of an enhanced vibratory system.
When: Fall 2006
Impact: The current storage hopper has minor structural defects that need to be welded or
replaced. A new vibratory system will increase the efficiency of the grit removal by as
much as 50%. The cost of this addition is estimated at $312,000.
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What: Replace trickling filters from current river rock media to plastic media.
When: Summer 2005
Impact The two trickling filters currently have river rock media beds_ This material has
served the city well but in an effort to achieve better treatment of wastewater, the rock will
be exchanged for contemporary plastic media. Since the efficiency of any trickling filter is a
function of available surface area of the media, the replacement of the media will bring
about 12.5% greater waste strength removal than the rock media. In addition, more surface
area means more wastewater treatment in less time at a reduced cost.
Restorative
If the system has not performed four (4) distinct maintenance and operations activities in the past or i:.
not planning to undertake four (4) activities in the near future, explain why.
Not Applicable
B. Administrative, Financial, and Planning Operations (20 points maximum)
The next two questions relate to administering and financing the system. When describing each
modification, include:
1. When the activity occurred or is expected to happen;
2. What was or will be done; and
3. What impact or result the activity has had or is expected to have on the system/community.
a. Describe four (4) distinct activities/modifications made to the system between January 1, 1997
to application due date that improved its financial or administrative status, or describe on-going
actions that ensure financial or administrative status, or describe planning processes
undertake^ to ensure the system operates properly or is in compliance with applicable
regulatior (12 points maximum) (Use additional space if necessary.)
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What: The City of Yakima developed a Respiratory Protection Plan and continues to administer
and update this plan.
When: Update in 1997 and every year to present
Impact: This program is designed to protect employees that may be exposed to airborne
chemicals. Employees are tested to ensure they can wear protective respirators and self-
contained breathing apparatus. They are also tested to determine if their level of physical fitness
allows them to wear protective equipment for long periods. Employees are trained on selection
of the proper types of respiratory protection equipment, how to wear the equipment and how to
maintain the equipment. The proper protective equipment is provided to the employees. This
plan is a must for safety for without a formal program, the potential for death or injury is high
from our applications for chlorine and sulfur dioxide. The staff would be at risk due to
potentially ill-fitting equipment, a lack of physical conditioning, or selecting improper
equipment for use with the gas. If this program were not in place, the city's self-insured liability
would increase unnecessarily, other insurance premiums would rise immeasurably as accidents,
and injuries occurred.
What: The City of Yakima developed a Confined Space Entry Program and continues to
administer and update this plan.
When: Update in 1997 and every year to present
Impact: This program is designed to protect employees in areas that are difficult to enter and
exit easily, and may have a toxic or explosive atmosphere. Employees are trained in how to test
confined spaces for oxygen levels, explosiveness, and toxicity. Proper protective and retrieval
equipment is provided and training is provided on how to use the equipment. Employees are
trained on the proper confined space permit procedures. If this program were not in place, the
city's self-insured liability would increase unnecessarily, other insurance premiums would rise
immeasurably as accidents, and injuries occurred.
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What: The City of Yakima developed a Hearing Conservation Program and continues to
administer and update this plan.
When: Update in 1997 and every year to present
Impact: This program is designed to protect employees from hearing loss. Employees who are
exposed to loud noises are provided with yearly hearing tests and training on hearing
conservation. Earplugs and other hearing conservation devices are provided. If this program
were not in place, the City of Yakima would have the potential for many work loss claims
associated with hear loss from extreme decibel equipment and environments.
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What: The City of Yakima was required to create a Bloodborne Pathogens Program (OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030) and continues to administer and
update this pian.
When: Update in 1997 and every year to present
Impact: This program is designed to protect employees that may be exposed to bloodborne
diseases. Training is provided on personal protective equipment, decontamination
procedures, and operational procedures to avoid exposure. Protective equipment is
provided. This program is important because it satisfies compliance with federal law
requiring such a program. It also reduces disease expose possibilities to the staff through
education and training.
b. Describe four (4) distinct activities/modifications to be made to the system from application due
date to January 1, 2007 that will maintain or improve its financial or administrative status or
describe four (4) planning documents that will be prepared in the next five years. (8 points
maximum) (Use additional space if necessary.)
What: The Wastewater Division is planning to institute an ergonomics plan involving all job
descriptions.
When: Spring 2005
Impact: It is anticipated that when the plan is created and implemented that on-the-job injuries
from repetitive motion will be nearly eliminated. This will reduce the city's liability and cost for
these injuries that are a growing problem in the workforce.
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What: The Wastewater Division is planning to create a slip, trip and fall prevention plan.
When: Spring 2004
Impact: Slips, trips and falls account for approximately 65% of all injuries at the Wastewater
plant. The cost to the city for these occurrences is lost time, productivity, other expenses
associated with medical care of the injured worker. This plan, in its final form, will reduce the
chance of injury from this hazard thus relieving insurance and medical cost to the employee and
the city.
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What: The City of Yakima will implement an electronic scanning format for invoice and
purchasing documentation.
When: Fall 2007
Impact: The new electronic scanning of purchasing documents will be a revolutionary change
from the way in which this department and all city departments now create, process and store
these forms. It is anticipated that for more efficiency, less space allotted to storage, and
centralized control of purchasing documents; this initiative is the complete solution. Any storage
fees that are now taxing the city funds will be eliminated by this application of this program. Of
greatest concern is the potential loss of records due to fire or other disaster. With this program in
place, the records will be reproducible in spite of an event of this magnitude.
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What: The City of Yakima is embarking on a fully delegated pretreatment program.
When: Fall 2003
Impact: Summer 2002, the Yakima's Pretreatment Program is expected to fully mature and take
on full delegation status. The program up to this point has been one of partial delegation, with
Ecology overseeing the administration of discharge permits for businesses. Ecology also claims
fees for administrative costs under the current arrangement. However, the full delegation of the
program will expand the rewards and responsibilities of the city to include the aggregate of the
program. This program will mean annual revenue of approximately $500,000. However, this
comes with significant allocation of new staff, equipment, and resources. Pretreatment discharge
permit writing will certainly be a major portion of the expanded effort. Extensive time and effort
will be required in researching and working intimately with the business community to make a
smooth transition from Ecology to the city. The benefit to the city in advocating this change is
many faceted. All fees associated with the program will be added to the city's coffers. Control
of the program and better management of the industrial wastewater stream will result as well
resulting in less potential wastewater plant toxicity events.
Restorative
If the system has not completed four (4) distinct activities/modifications in the past or is not planning to
undertake four (4) distinct activities/modifications in the near future, explain why.
Not Applicable
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C. Capital Improvements (20 points maximum)
The next two questions relate to capital improvements for the system. When describing each
modification, include:
1. When the activity occurred or is expected to happen;
2. What was or will be done; and
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a. Describe four (4) distinct capital projects made to the system between January 1, 1997 to
application due date that maintained, improved, or expanded the system. (12 points
maximum) (Use additional space if necessary.)
What: City of Yakima conducts a yearly analysis of leaking manholes. Repairs are made only
as the bucLet will allow.
When: 1998, 1999, 2001
Impact: The City of Yakima's Manhole Rehabilitation Program has successfully repaired
approximately 15 manholes per year to mitigate groundwater inflow and infiltration. The
consumption of hydraulic capacity by liquids other than wastewater is always of concern since
plant upgrades are very expensive and should not be brought about by factors other than urban
growth.
The City of Yakima is not unlike many cities in the sense that there are portions of its
wastewater infrastructure that are simply worn and tired with age. In addition to age, the
constituents of wastewater are such that pumps, pipes, fittings, structures and equipment must
endure a harsh, corrosive environment. These factors combine to eventually break down even
the most robustly designed system. This ongoing project is revisited yearly.
What: The slip lining of the industrial waste line at the wastewater treatment plant.
When: 1999
Impact: The slip lining of this line rectified a problem with the last 250 feet of industrial waste
line. The aged condition of the pipe was evident from it , :; tration of groundwater and the
escape of industrial wastewater to other venues. Not only was the pipe upgraded but a valve
box was also installed for better access. The $200,000 project was a success and future
modifications are planned for this system. The estimated cost of alternative repair of this pipe
ran over $400,000 using conventional open trenching and pipe laying. These monies could be
used elsewhere.
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What: Over $200,000 was spent on a truck (replacing an older vehicle) that has the ability to
remove debris to a storage tank and also clean sewer lines with a technique called "hydro -
cleaning".
When: 1998
Impact: An important task for the Wastewater Collection staff is the removal of debris and
occluding material from city sewer lines. Trucks that have this capacity have been used by the
city for many years. The basic theory behind "hydro -cleaning" is a reeled hose with a jet
nozzle that is employed in the offended pipe. High pressure is applied to the water charged
line and the nozzle with hose travels through the blockage area forcing the material to dislodge
and open the pipe. The new truck is significantly improved over the previous model. The
truck has a reservoir that supplies the water for the "hydro -cleaning". The new truck comes
standard with 60% more volume in the reservoir than the older model. This will allow longer
cleaning times before a refill is necessary in addition to more volume for debris that is
aspirated from sewer lines or storm drains. This will result in less man-hours cleaning drains
and spills.
What: The trickling filters at the Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant were upgraded with
gear drive mechanisms with electronic variable frequency drives.
When: 2001
Impact: The upgrade to gear drive mechanisms allows the application of wastewater to the
media bed to take place at a rate decided by the staff. The prior technology allowed no
variation in the flow. The essential meant that only a single treatment option was available for
the waste stream. With this new system in place, it is now possible to vary the flow to
maximize efficiency of varying strengths of wastewater. The more time that the wastewater
spends in contact with the media, the more efficient the treatment. This helps reduce wear on
other treatment equipment later in the process.
b. Describe four (4) distinct capital projects that will be made to the system from application due
date to January 1, 2007 that will maintain, improve, or expand the system. (You may include
this project among the four.) (8 points maximum) (Use additional space if necessary.)
What: The current Sharples dewatering centrifuge needs replacement. Efficiency as measure
by the amount of polymer needed per dry ton of biosolids product is steadily declining.
When: 2004
Impact: The outcome of replacing the centrifuge will be one where efficiency of the
dewatering process will increase to an acceptable level of cost versus run time. The biosolids
product will be drier, weighing less, and will therefore require fewer loads to the field for
application. The result is fewer man-hours spent handling the biosolids and more quantity
land applied.
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What:What: The Wastewater Division ,c planning the rnnstrllction of an ad itional secondary clarifier.
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When: 2007
Impact: Because this Division must be in a position to stay ahead of urban growth,
construction project is being planned. Engineering research has uncovered the need for the
addition of a secondary clarifier in the next five years, The projected cost for this endeavor is
.pJ.G iluillUIL uunct1J. iiuee leatuHs ale cir.eu Ior IRIS prujecteu. 1. Druay or me flows into the
secondary clarifiers indicate that 78% of hydraulic capacity is currently utilized. 2.
Conservative estimates of the future peak hour flows bear out that there would be insufficient
hydraulic capacity to adequately treat wastewater effluent in the future. 3. Washington Dept.
of Ecology requires a redundancy of systems that is not addressed without the addition of the
new clarifier.
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What: Activated biudge Aeration Basin No. 4 needs constructive repair to the concrete floor to be
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oper a tii;i is31.
When: 2002
Impact: Engineering consultants recommend the repair of Aeration Basin #4 in the next five
years. This project is expected to cost $675,000. After a full review of the structural integrity
by a firm specializing in geotechnical engineering evaluations, the concrete spalling and
cracking of the footings and floor slabs indicate that previous attempts at repair were not
entirely successful. The situation calls for a large scale refurbishing effort to halt further
deterioration. If nothing is done, the consequences will soon require a new basin costing $2.^ -
million dollars. The savings that the repair affords the city can be utilized in other areas
other projects.
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What: This application is dedicated to achieving funding for the River Road Sewer Project. The thrust
of this effort is to provide sanitary sewer infrastructure to a portion of the River Road Neighborhood
between 16th and 38th Avenues. JA complete narrative of this proposed initiative is contained in this
document.
When: 2003
Impact: In January 2001, the City was awarded a $1,568,000 grant from the state
Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) for the River Road Development Project. TIB funds
will be used to widen River Road to include dedicated left turn lanes in each direction, and the
installation of traffic signals from North 16th Avenue to Nor`!-: 38th Avenue. Proposed
improvements to enhance economic development efforts in this area of the City also include
the provision of sewer service along this corridor. The most efficient method of initiating this
service is to install the utility lines in coordination with the road construction project. This
minimizes access problems for businesses by coordinating one construction period for the
entire prui _ and extends the life of the road improvements by not having to open up the
street to install the sewer pipe later.
Restorative
If thp_ systp.m hag not nmmpkktprl fru it (4) dictinrt capital nrn ortc in Via pact or is not nlanninr
to undertake four (4) distinct capital projects in the near future, explain why.
Not Applicable
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WETLANDS DISCLOSURE FORM
(GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER 90-04)
Is there a wetland, as defined by either U.S. Fish
and Wildlife or the Clean Water Act, on the site or
within 200 feet?
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Definition
For purposes of this classification
wetlands must have one or more of the
following three attributes: (1) at least
periodically, the land supports
predominantly hydrophytes, (2) the
substrate is predominantly undrained
hydric soil, and (3) the substrate is
nonsoil and is saturated with water or
covered by shallow water at some time
during the growing season of each
year.
Clean Water Act Definition
Those areas that are inundated or
saturated by surface or groundwater at
a frequency and duration sufficient to
support, and that under normal
circumstances do support, a prevalence
of vegetation typically adapted for life in
saturated soil conditions. Wetlands
generally include swamps, marshes,
bogs, and similar areas.
Washington State Four -Tier Wetlands Rating Category: (If yes, mark all that
apply.)
Categories I,
Are any wetland mitigation measures proposed to
avoid impacts from this project?
IV
If yes, please describe.
Will these mitigation measures result in no net
loss of wetlands?
Information on this disclosure form was provided by:
Name:
Robert J. Desgrosellier
Title:
Senior Engineer
Phone Number:
509-575-6228
Date:
2/14/03
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AP 1 A
WHEREAS,E. Fhe G y#:cif Yakima is applying to the Washington State Public Works Trust Fund program for a low-
interest loan for an eligible project; and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.155.070 requires that applicants planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must have adopted
comprehensive plans in conformance with the requirements of chapter 36.70A RCW, and must have adopted
development regulations in conformance with the requirements of chapter 36.70A RCW; and
WHEREAS, RCW 70.95 requires a comprehensive Solid Waste Management plan adopted by the city or county;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.20.050, requires that applicants have a current water system plan; and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.155.070 requires that county and city applicants must have adopted the local optional one-
quarter of one percent Real Estate Excise Tax, as described in Chapter 82.46 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the local governing body has approved submission of this application for a Public Works Trust Fund
ban; and
WHEREAS, the applicant recognizes and acknowledges that the information in the application forms is the only
information which will be considered in the evaluation and rating process. Incomplete responses will result in a
reduced chance of funding. In order to ensure fairness for all, the Public Works Board does not accept any
additional written materials nr permit applicants to make presentations before the Board; and
WHEREAS, the information provided on the wetlands Disclosure Form is accurate to the best of the local
government's knowledge and ability; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application process; and
WHEREAS, RCW 43.155.060 requires that the project will be advertised for competitive bids and administered
J' L standard local
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dc;c;dlding to standard local procedure; and
WHEREAS, the loan will not exceed the maximum amount allowed by the Board of eligible costs incurred for the
project; and
WHEREAS, any loan. arising from this application constitutes a debt to be repaid, and
(person/title) [Rita Ax aj, City FTnaiice 0itectot has reviewed and concluded it has the necessary capacity to repay
such a loan; and
WHEREAS, the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of the government's belief
and knowledge and it is understood that the state may verify information, and that untruthful or misleading
information may be cause for rejection of this application or termination of any subsequent loan agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, (name of local government) T'he City of Yakfina certifies that it meets these requirements, and
further that it intends to enter into a loan agreement with the Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development, on behalf of the Public Works Board, provided that the terms and conditions for a Public Works Trust
Fund loan are satisfactory to both parties.
Signed:
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Richard A. Zais
Title:
City Manager
Phone Number:
(509) 575-6040
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ATTEST:
Karen Roberts, City:clerk` ` _
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CERTIFICATION BY PREPARER OF APPLICATION
(Staff Member or. Consultant)
WHEREAS, Robert J. Desgrosellier has prepared this application for a Washington State Public Works Trust
Fund loan; and
WHEREAS, the preparer recognizes and acknowledges that the Information in application is the only
information that will be considered in the evaluation and rating process. Incomplete responses will result in a
reduced chance of funding, and that in order to ensure fairness for all, the Public Works Board does not
accept any additional written materials or permit applicants to make presentations before the Board; and
WHEREAS, the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of the preparer's belief
and knowledge; and
NOW THEREFORE, Robert J. Desgrosellier recognizes and acknowledges the above declarations and
certifies that this application meets the above requirements.
Signed:
Title
Phone Number:
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ATTEST:
Senior Engineer
(509) 575-6228
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. /3
For Meeting Of: March 4, 2003
PURPOSE: Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Citi- Manager to execute documents and
agreements pursuant to a loan application to the Washington Public Works Trust
Fund for S242,000 to design the River Road Development Project.
SUBMITTED BY: Doug Mayo, P.E., Wastewater Division Superintendent
K. Wendell Adams, P.E., City Engineer /-i--;/1
CONTACT: Doug Mayo, P.E., 575-6077
K. Wendell Adams, P.E., 575-6096
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Wastewater and Engineering Divisions of the City request permission to apply for a $242,000
0.5% interest loan from the state Pubhc Works Trust Fund for design of the River Road
Development Project. Phase I of the sewer project will provide for a 27" main line along River Road
from 16`h Avenue to approximately 38th Avenue. Phase II of the project would provide for sewer
from 6th Avenue to 16th Avenue. Although a construction application was unsuccessful last year, if
this design funding request is successful, it may make a future construction loan request more likely.
In January 2001, the City was awarded a S1,568,000 grant from the state Transportation Improvement
Board (TIB) for the River Road Development Project. TIB funds will be used to widen River Road
to include dedicated left turn lanes in each direction, and the installation of traffic signals from North
16th Avenue to North 38th Avenue. Proposed improvements to enhance economic development
efforts in this area of the City also include the provision of sewer service along this corridor. The
most efficient method of initiating this service is to install the utility lines in coordination with the
road construction project. This minimizes access problems for businesses by coordinating one
construction period for the entire project, and extends the life of the road improvements by not
having to open up the street to install the sewer pipe later.
TIB funds, providing for the majority of the matching funds, also consists of commitments for
easements and cash contributions from private property owners along the project area who
committed to assist with financing the improvements m 2000. Debt service for the project is
proposed to come from Wastewater Division utility revenues. The River Road Development Project
is consistent with the Capital Improvements Plan for both the Engineering and Wastewater Divisions.
Construction funds will be,pursued in the PWTF loan application process later this year.
Resolution Z_ Ordinance _ Contract
Other: Loan Application
Funding Source: Washington State P the Wo,i ks Trust Fund
Approval for Submittal:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
COUNCIL ACTION: