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ADJOURNED MEETING
MAY 9, 2006 - 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - YAKIMA CITY HALL
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Present:
Council: Mayor Pro Tem Neil McClure, presiding, Council Members Ron
Bonlender, Micah, Cawley, Norm Johnson and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and Acting City Clerk
Moore
Absent: Mayor Dave Edler and Council Member Susan Whitman
(excused)
2. Study Session regarding the City of Yakima's Draft Transportation Plan
Streets and Traffic Operations Manager, Shelley Willson, handed out a
document prepared by Kittelson & Associates, Inc. outlining highlights of the
draft Yakima Urban Area Transportation Plan Update, 2006 -2026.
Public Works Director Chris Waarvick gave opening statements and introduced
Julia Kuhn, Transportation Engineer with Kittelson & Associates, Inc. who has
been working on the City's transportation plan update.
Ms. Kuhn focused on the memo that was distributed at the beginning of the
meeting, pointing out the key aspects of the plan:
• Coordination between the Transportation Plan, the Six -Year Plan, and the
Capital Facilities Plan.
• Pursuit of a variety of different funding sources for transportation issues.
• The Municipal Code needs to be updated with regard to street
development standards, currently in Title 12.
• Update the Municipal Code to include SEPA requirements.
• Develop a cost sharing plan for property owners in the city to
systematically repair and replace hazardous sidewalk sections.
• Revise the Municipal Code to reflect the ability of public /private
partnerships. '
• Update the Municipal Code to clarify that all development and
redevelopment activities in the city need to include half street site
frontage improvements.
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The chapters of the plan were reviewed in more detail, summarized as follows:
Chapter 1: is a general overview and summary of the existing conditions of
the transportation system, deficiencies that need to be mitigated and funding
sources and.goals that are contained in the document. This information can be
put directly into the Comprehensive Plan.
Chapter 2: reviews local streets for neighborhood safety and livable streets.
The City has approximately 250 miles of local streets. There is currently no
program to systematically review and prioritize the funding of either education,
enforcement, or engineering improvements. They recommend setting up a
traffic- calming program.
Chapter 3: covers taking care of the existing system. It also outlines a plan to
help the City identify how to prioritize sidewalk improvements over the next 20
years.
Chapter 4: discusses bike lanes and the need to make sure all transit buses
have bicycle racks. The state amended the Growth Management Act and
bicycle /pedestrian is a required element of the plan.
Chapter 5: covers street standards and includes a table with the
recommended street standards. It is strongly recommended that the City not
construct any more four lane streets.
Chapter 6: is on signalization identifying how major intersections operate
today, as well as how they should in future. It also provides a tool box of what
can be done to solve some of those needs.
There was further discussion on traffic studies and on the financial aspects. All
funding sources are listed in the plan. Mrs. Willson made reference to the
remaining chapters and emphasized that the plan has had a lot of public
participation and there will be more. There are public meetings scheduled for
May 25 and June 21 Each implementation measure will probably have a
public process associated with it as well.
Mrs. Kuhn referred to chapter 11, the Implementation Plan noting it highlights
the important policy decisions that will need to be made over the next year or
two. She suggested Council members review it closely to make sure they are
fully prepared. The timeline of the plan is tied to the Comprehensive Plan and
should be finalized prior to the Comprehensive Plan adoption scheduled for
September.
JOHNSON MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO HOLD THE NEXT
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STUDY SESSION ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PACKAGE ON MAY 23
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote; Edler and Whitman absent.
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3. Audience comments (8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.)
None
4. Adjournment
LOVER MOVED AND BONLENDER SECONDED TO ADJOURN. The motion
carried by unanimous voice vote; Edler and Whitman absent. The meeting
adjourned at 9:06 a.m.
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Minutes prepared by Linda Watkins.'An audio and video tape of this meeting are available in the City Clerk's Office
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