HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2007-082 2008-2013 Six-Year TIP & Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Set Hearing DateRESOLUTION NO. R-2007-82
A RESOLUTION fixing the time and place for hearings on June 19 and July 3, 2007 at
7:00 p.m. in the City of Yakima Council Chambers at City Hall on the
Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the period of
2008 through 2013.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima annually prepares, reviews and adopts a Six Year
Program for the construction of streets and arterial 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, a public hearing must be held on said program before final approval,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That said program shall be presented for hearing and determination on Tuesday, June 19 &
July 3, 2007 at the hour of 7:00 PM on said days, in the Council Chambers of the City of
Yakima, at Yakima City Hall, Yakima, Washington, or as soon thereafter as the same may be
heard, and that notice of such hearing be given as approved by law.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th da _ of June 2007.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
David Edler, Mayor
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. *414
For Meeting of: March 6, 2007
ITEM TITLE: Set Public Hearing dates for June 19 and July 3, 2007 to consider:
A) Adoption of the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program for
years 2008 to 2013, 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.
SUBMITTED BY: William R. Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Michael Morales, Deputy Director CED 575-3533
Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer 576-6797
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
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.
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Contract Mail to (name and address) : Phone:
Funding Source:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: ,� _ , ! h City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Hold Public Hearing on June 19, 2007 and July 3, 2007 Council Meetings for first and second
Public Hearing and possible adoption of plan
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2007-82
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The plan for 2007 — 2012 consisted of fifteen (15) funded projects. Some additional funding has been
gained since the last TIP and will be shown on the update with the first hearing. Funding for the
remainder of the projects will continue to be sought.
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 can be approved by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to utilize federal funds or by the
State of Washington for approved State funding agencies. The STIP is a prioritized program of
transportation projects, compiled from local and regional plans, along with the Washington
Transportation System Plan (WTP), 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 will be performed utilizing data supplied by the Street and Traffic Division. The
rankings will be integrated with other project needs and the total list will be 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 Six -Year Transportation Plan for 2008 to 2013. 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.
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