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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 9.
For Meeting of: March 21, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Public hearing and ordinance relating to the Transportation Benefit
District; modifying the transportation improvements to be funded by
the district
SUBMITTED BY: Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer
Bronson Faul, SeniorAssistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On March 7, 2017, the Yakima City Council set a public hearing to take public comment on
possible amendments to the Transportation Benefit District ("TBD") project list originally
approved on January 10, 2017.
Following a Public Hearing on March 21, 2017, if the City Council finds it to be in the best
interests of the City to amend the Transportation Benefit District ("TBD") project list, a draft
ordinance is attached. The City's Amended Transportation Benefit District Project List is attached
as "Exhibit "A" of the draft ordinance and identifies projects within the City that constitute
transportation improvements that may be funded by the TBD.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Yes
Economic Development
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:Cl*
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Complete the public hearing and, if Council chooses, pass the TBD ordinance.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington, relating to a Transportation Benefit
District; modifying the transportation improvements to be funded by the
district.
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2017, the City Council approved a Transportation Benefit
District ("TBD") project list; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to modify the transportation improvements to be exercised
or funded on that list; and
WHEREAS, the City provided proper notice, conducted a public hearing on March 21,
2017 and took public comment regarding the proposed modified project list; Now, Therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The City Council finds it is in the public interest, following a public hearing
and using the criteria listed in RCW 36.73.020(1), to modify the project list and adopts the
Amended Transportation Benefit District Project List (Attached as Exhibit A) as the
transportation improvements to be funded through the TBD. The Amended Transportation
Benefit District Project List replaces the Transportation Benefit District ($15) Project List.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective and shall be in full force and effect
30 days after its passage and publication in accordance with law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21St day of March, 2017.
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Exhibit A
Amended Transportation Benefit District Project List
At the March 7, 2017 City Council Meeting, the City Council amended the previously approved
project list. The proposed project list is included in the table below.
Project
District(s)
Estimated
Construction
Cost
N. 1st Street Revitalization, Phase 2 (20 year bond)
1, 4, 5
10,802,260
6th Avenue Roadway Improvements (20 year bond)
1,5
5,591,760
River Road Improvements, 40th to 34th (Aquatic Center)
5
750,000
1st Street and Washington Avenue I/S Improvements
3
2,000,000
Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue I/S Improvements
2
256,000
Powerhouse Road and Englewood Avenue I/s Improvements
5
728,000
3rd Avenue Sidewalk: Nob Hill to Walnut
4
480,000
Naches Avenue Sidewalk: Walnut to Pacific
2
330,000
4th Street Sidewalk: Walnut to Pacific
2
315,000
Chestnut Avenue Sidewalk: 56th Ave. to 70th Ave.
6
448,200
Mead Avenue Sidewalk: 27th Ave. to 28th Ave.
3
17,000
Browne Avenue Sidewalk: 7th Ave. to 16th Ave.
5
336,000
Mead Avenue Pedestrian Signal at 10th Avenue
3
300,000
44th Avenue Sidewalk: Viola to Randall Park
7
275,000
Pacific Avenue Sidewalk: Fair Avenue to Jail Property
2
300,000
Fair Avenue Sidewalk: Pacific Avenue to Nob Hill Boulevard
2
370,000
Nob Hill Boulevard Sidewalk: 12th Street to 14th Street
2
130,000
88th Avenue Sidewalk: Tieton Drive to Summitview Avenue
6
650,000
N. 16th Avenue Sidewalk: Fruitvale Boulevard to River Road
5
250,000
Total:
24,329,220