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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 36.1.
For Meeting of: March 6, 2012
ITEM TITLE: Response to Bill Duerr on Phase 2 Traffic Calming in
Barge Chestnut Neighborhood Area
SUBMITTED BY: Michael A. Morales, Interim City Manager
CONTACT Michael A. Morales, 575 -6040
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SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Response to Mr. Duerr regarding funding for Phase 2 Traffic Calming in Barge
Chestnut Neighborhood Area- see attachment
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February 22, 2012
Mr. Bill Duerr
3206 W. Yakima Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Subject: Funding for Phase 2 Traffic Calming in BCNA
Dear Mr. Duerr,
I wanted to take the opportunity to respond to your inquiry about funding of Phase 2
Traffic Calming devices that may be installed in the Barge Chestnut Neighborhood Area.
As you know, the City of Yakima installed the existing Phase 1 Traffic Calming devices
as a demonstration project, which was funded from $50,000 of city funds.
Representatives of Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital (YVMH) plan to install the street
closure and diversion which will create the "closed campus" in 2012. After the "closed
campus" is in place, the City Traffic Engineering staff will monitor the traffic volume
and vehicle speed in the neighborhood. This monitoring will occur for approximately one
year after the "closed campus" devices are installed, which provides adequate time for
traffic patterns to adjust to the new conditions. Based on this monitoring data, there will
be an evaluation to determine if any additional traffic calming devices are warranted. A
public process will be conducted along with this study to receive comments.
As you have correctly stated, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital was required to
compensate the City of Yakima for the vacation of portions of 28 and 30 Avenues,
related the YVMH Campus Expansion plan. These funds, which are held in the CED
budget, may be used to fund additional traffic calming in the neighborhood, if they are
determined to be warranted. Thank you for your continued efforts to improve the Barge
Chestnut Neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Michael A. Morales ,'
Interim City Manager
Yakima
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