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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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For Meeting of March 19, 2013
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ITEM TITLE: Response to Sandy Massong Lloyd's request at the
February 19, 2013 Council meeting.
SUBMITTED BY: Public Works Director Chris Waarvick
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❑ Traffic control on Arlington St
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March 14, 2013
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Joe Rosenlund, Streets & Traffic Operations Manager
RE: Citizen Request for Traffic Controls on Arlington Street
At the February 19, 2013 city council business meeting, Sandy Massong Lloyd
requested an all -way stop control at the intersection of 56 Avenue and Arlington Street.
She also requested truck prohibition on Arlington Street. Although we can't totally
prohibit trucks from using Arlington Street between 53 Avenue and 56 Avenue, we
can limit the size and weight of the trucks legally allowed to drive on the road. The
Traffic Operations Division will install 10 Ton Gross Vehicle Weight limits. This weight
limit allows smaller delivery trucks but prohibits any vehicle that requires a commercial
driver's license to operate unless the vehicle is making a delivery or pickup in the
immediate area.
A review of the conditions at 56 and Arlington does not warrant the need for an all -way
stop. Each leg of Arlington is stopped control now with 56 Avenue given the right -of-
way. The intersection does not meet any warrant called for in the Manual for Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) that the city is obliged to follow. The warrants specify
minimum volume and accident criteria for all -way stop installations, none are met at this
intersection.