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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2003-089 Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element Amendment (incorporating 2004-2009 TIP)RESOLUTION NO. R-2003-89 A RESOLUTION to amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the period of 2004 through 2009. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima annually prepares, reviews and adopts a Six-year Transportation Program for the construction or repair of streets in the City of Yakima for the ensuing six year period, all as contemplated and required by State RCW 35.77.010 and applicable Federal law, and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima desires to amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to reflect the adoption of the 6 -Year STIP, as contemplated and required by RCW 36.70A.070(6) to ensure compliance with the Growth Management Act and consistency of the Comprehensive Plan and the 6 -Year STIP, and WHEREAS, this amendment is limited to incorporation of the projects listed in 6 - Year Transportation Improvement Plan for the period of 2004 to 2009 to the Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, which is contemplated and provided under RCW 36.70A.130(2B) and RCW 35.77.010, and WHEREAS, public hearings have been held by the Yakima City Council on the 6 - Year Transportation Improvement Plan on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, and again on June 24, 2003, with proper public notice as required by RCW 35.77.010 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The adopted 6 -Year Transportation Improvement Plan for the period of 2004 through 2009 for the City of Yakima, shall be incorporated as an amendment to the Capital Facilities Element of the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 24th day of June, 2003. ATTEST: City Clerk BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting of June 24, 2003 ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing to: A) adopt the Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for years 2004 to 2009, and to amend the Metropolitan Transportation Plan; and B) Amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the adopted Six-year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). SUBMITTED BY: Department of Community and Economic Development - William Cook, Director CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: K. Wendell Adams, P. .,Engineering Manager, 575-6111. SUMMARY EXPLANATION: See Attached. Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify) STIP Funding Source A7),,,re,M4,0e4-c rt7 City Manager APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Hold the Public Hearing, 2)Adopt Resolution approving the STIP and amend the regional Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 3) Adopt Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: A) Each year the City is required by RCW 35.77.010 and RCW 36.81.121 to update its Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for submittal to the Washington State Department of Transportation. This plan must include all transportation projects for which state gas tax revenue or federal revenue will be used. The plan for 2004 — 2009 consists of twenty (20) funded projects. Funding for the remainder of the projects will continue to be sought. The next authorization of TEA -21 will be called SAFETEA, standing for Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003. The Transportation Equity Act of 1998 for the 21St Century (TEA -21) began with the passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991. It specifies the systems on which certain funds can be used, expands the kinds of activities for which funds can be used and promotes the role of the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) in the planning and programming of projects. SAFETEA requires each designated MPO to develop a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the state to develop a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as a condition to securing federal funds for the transportation projects. Projects listed in the STIP are the only projects that will be approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to utilize federal funds. The STIP is a prioritized program of transportation projects, compiled from local and regional plans, along with the Washington Transportation System Pian (vv T P), which provides a backbone for developing projects for the intermodal transportation network in the State of Washington. The STIP contains federally funded projects plus state and local projects that are regionally significant. These projects have been identified through the planning process as the highest priority for the available funding to the state's transportation program. Planning activities of state and local governments are essential parts of integrated regional planning processes. Long range transportation planning is a part of the comprehensive land use planning carried out by local governments. Citizen participation is an integral part of the planning process at all levels. Local Agencies are required to develop and adopt a six-year transportation program. All local agencies are required to hold at least one public hearing during the development of the six-year transportation program. Project ranking was performed utilizing data supplied by the Street and Traffic Division. These rankings were then integrated with other project needs and the total list was reviewed and adjusted to the particular need of the City of Yakima. B) The City needs to amend the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element to incorporate the adopted the Six-year Transportation Plan for 2004 to 2009. This will ensure that we are in compliance with the Growth Management Act and that we are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as required. This amendment is limited to incorporate only those projects that are adopted in the STIP and is not subject to the "once a year" change required under the laws of the Growth Management Act. 2 -- June 19, 2003 MEMORANDUM To: Bob Desgrosellier, Senior Engineer From: Joan Davenport, Supervising Traffic Engineer Date: June 16, 2003 Subject: Recommendations from Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee for 6 - Year Transportation Improvement Plan The following list of recommendations from the City of Yakima Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee was finalized at their June 11, 2003 meeting. 1. Lincoln Avenue between 20th and 24th Avenues: Lincoln Center sidewalk to connect to Powerhouse Pathway. Some right of way may be needed. A 7 -foot sidewalk was recommended as the minimum width. Safety grant awarded to City of Yakima on 2002. Right of Way acquisition necessary. 2. North 40th Avenue, east side: Missing sidewalk link across one parcel in vicinity of Mavis Street. 3. North 40th Avenue, west side of street between River Road and Powerhouse Road. 4. Lincoln Avenue, north side of street between 24th and 32nd Avenue: missing sidewalk link in vicinity of school. Right of way will likely be necessary. Grant awarded to City of Yakima in 2002 for sidewalk up to 29th Avenue. 5. South 32°d Avenue, between Tieton Drive and Nob Hill Elementary school, west side and missing segments on east side. 6. New pathway extension from McGuiness Park to 6th Avenue. This would be Phase 1 of a larger pathway concept which would connect the canal pathway to Fair Avenue Pathway. The Committee will develop more specific recommendations for the location of this pathway. 7. Summitview Avenue, north side: from 18th Avenue to Linden Lane. Sidewalk needed. Recommend 7 foot width. Right of way will likely be necessary. 8. North 16th Avenue, west side from Lincoln Avenue to SR -12. This is a missing sidewalk location which experiences pedestrian activity and is a very busy arterial street. 9. Greenway Path connector from Myron Lake to Fruitvale Boulevard. Need railroad crossing. Existing path will need to be re -designed for a railroad crossing. Also, need accommodations at Fruitvale Boulevard. 10. Lincoln Avenue from Fair Avenue to 10th Street, missing sidewalk on north side. 11. Powerhouse Road adjacent to Robertson Elementary school to Englewood intersection. It was noted that this area is used for a walk to school route, yet has no sidewalk. The canal pathway in this vicinity helps get some children off the street, but still no sidewalks connect patrolled school crossing with school complex. 12. Nob Hill Boulevard, 3rd Avenue to 16th Avenue, south side of street missing sidewalk segments. 13. Beech Street to 18th Street corridor, sidewalk or pathway connector needed from Kiwanis park to commercial area and Greenway.