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Home My WebLink About06/21/2022 08. 2021 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report • ri\ BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 8. For Meeting of: June 21, 2022 ITEM TITLE: 2021 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director- (509) 576-6411 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Each year the City of Yakima (City) is required to submit an annual Transportation Benefits District (TBD) report outlining the revenue generated, expenditures and the status of projects during the specified year. The purpose of the report is to ensure transparency and accountability to the City residents' for the use of their$20 car tab fee in projects that are to improve streets and sidewalks by the City. Enclosed for City Council review is a copy of the 2021 Transportation Benefits District Annual Report. ITEM BUDGETED: NA STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Accept Report ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D 2021 TBD Annual Report 6/6/2022 2 2021 CITY OF YAKIMA TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT 3 Transportation Benefit District RCW 35.21.225 authorizes the legislative authority of a city to establish a transportation benefit district (TBD)for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, and funding transportation improvements within the TBD, subject to the provisions of Chapter 36.73 RCW. On January 10, 2017, the Yakima City Council passed Ordinance No. 2017-002 which created a TBD with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Yakima (City) in accordance with Chapter 36.73 RCW. The TBD is governed by the members of the City Council, acting as District Board of Directors. With the passage of Ordinance No. 2017-002, the City Council assumed the rights, powers, immunities, functions and obligations of a TBD in accordance with RCW 36.74.010. Funding The City Council passed Ordinance No. 2017-033 on December 5, 2017 establishing an annual vehicle fee in the amount of twenty dollars ($20.00)for the purpose preserving, maintaining, operating, construction, or reconstructing the transportation infrastructure and funding transportation improvements that have been identified in the approved Project list. Project List Street Projects District Est. Cost Status N. 1st St. Revitalization 1,4,5 $12,000,000 Active 6th Ave. Roadway 1,5 $6,900,000 1st St./Washington Ave. Intersection 3 $2,300,000 Powerhouse Rd./Englewood Intersection 5 $837,000 Nob Hill/Fair Ave. Intersection 2 $300,000 Active Sidewalk Projects District Est. Cost Status 4th St. —Walnut to Pacific 2 $315,000 Completed Mead Ave. —27th Ave. to 28th Ave. 3 $17,000 Active 88th Ave. —Summitview to Tieton 6 $650,000 3rd Ave. —Nob Hill to Walnut 4 $550,000 Chestnut Ave.- 56th Ave. to 70th Ave. 6 $515,000 Fair Ave. —Pacific to Nob Hill 2 $425,000 Browne Ave. —7th Ave. to 16th Ave. 5 $386,000 Mead Ave. Pedestrian Signal at 10th Ave. 3 $345,000 Pacific Ave. —Fair Ave. to Jail Property 2 $345,000 44th Ave. —Viola to Randall Park 7 $315,000 N. 16th Ave. —SR-12 to River Rd. 5 $290,000 Nob Hill Blvd. — 12 St. to 14th St. 2 $150,000 Note: The project list and estimated costs were originally generated in 2017. A cost adjustment of 15% was added in 2021 to account for inflation. The annual revenue generated from the $20 Car Tab Fee is approximately$1.8M. 4 2021 Financial Report 2021 Financial Summary of the TBD activity for the City of Yakima: Beginning Fund Balance $ 3,248,756 2021 Revenue $ 1,824,892 Expenditures: Professional Services $ 132,248 Interfund - City Services $ 576 Capital Outlay • N. 1st St Phase 2 $ 2,519,046 • 4th St Sidewalk Project $ 189,681 Transfer Out* $ 62,800 Total 2021 Expenditure $ 2,904,351 *Debt Service—River Rd. 34th to 40th(SEID Loan Payment) 2021 Projects Street Projects • N. lst St. Revitalization Phase 2 —The original N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 2 consisted of improvements from N St. to MLK Jr. Blvd. This project has since been divided into Phase 2 (N St. to J St.) and Phase 3 (J St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.). Phase 2 consisted of upgrading the water mains to ensure proper fire suppression while meeting water usage demands, addition of necessary stormwater drainage system, sidewalk, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, grind & overlay of roadway, including the upgrade/addition of street and pedestrian lighting. The project was funded by Water and Stormwater Capital Funds and TBD funds. . Jly .t, .• �7- ter. ' I - r�,, a rig t: • mill . . _ .. _j . ,- ArattetY Island with landscaping Viewing north 5 _ ,S �•yi:r• 't ' .t •;. . .ill kr' r • :ti'• • ryS': .r``'•Yr:: _ - •�� •rr `' -;`_ n, ri,'r" •3y`_. .ice• ...1.•Y .r i ..,.. a... • t.. t � • •'�;,, -'. y Cr� 4!� • r � } •i�i2 •Si }V '°� • a<.i::•.;f •.. • ryi} 1.7.!e_ r_ir�r r,.;._. • Widening of travel lanes New sidewalks with ADA ramps ■ Nob Hill Blvd./Fair Ave. Intersection —This is an "active" TBD project. However, in 2021, no TBD funding was spent on this project. Other funding sources were utilized in the continued right-of-way acquisition. The project will consist of widening Nob Hill Boulevard through the intersection, construct a left-turn lane, curb, gutter, sidewalk, street lighting and drainage. It will also include an upgrade of the traffic signal and mast arm structures. Sidewalk Projects • 4th Street Sidewalk Project (Walnut to Pacific) — The project consisted of the removal of problematic trees that were disrupting sidewalks, replanting of acceptable trees, repair sidewalks and add ADA ramps. La' s': AA t t • A •`4S+`rYµ• _ :}-?741-.=.J.jr 1. urx, I. Completed sidewalks with ADA ramps on 4th St. 2022 Scheduled Projects Street Project • N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 3— Estimated cost = $12M (approx.$6.8M TBD) -The original N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 2 consisted of improvements from N St. to MLK Jr. Blvd. However, this project was further divided into Phase 2 (N St. to J St.) and 6 Phase 3 (J St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.). Phase 2 was completed in 2021. Phase 3 will be a two-year project beginning in 2023 and will consist of the same improvements conducted in Phase 2; upgrading of the water mains to ensure proper fire suppression while meeting water usage demands, addition of necessary stormwater drainage system, sidewalk, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, grind &overlay of roadway, including the upgrade/addition of street and pedestrian lighting. The project is to be funded by a $2.1 M National Highway Safety grant, $1.5M Transportation Improvement Board grant, Water and Stormwater Capital Funds and TBD funds. $2M in TBD reserves as well as $1.6M in TBD revenue collected in 2022 will be reserved for this project to be conducted in 2023. • 6th Ave. Roadway— Estimated cost = $6.9M —The design work for the replacement of the trolley tracks and the improvement to 6th Ave. could possibly begin in 2022. Sidewalk Projects • Mead Ave. (27th Ave. to 28th Ave.) — Estimated cost = $17,000 - Sidewalks are needed along Mead Ave. from 27th Ave. to 28th Ave. This project will provide one-half block of new sidewalks for the neighborhood. Acquisition of the necessary right-of-way is required of the project and will be done so through the City's Engineering Division. • Browne Ave. (7th Ave. to 16th Ave.) — Estimated cost = $336,000 -This project will consist of replacing and installing approximately 8,700 square feet of new sidewalk, 880 linear feet of curb and gutter, installation of 10 ADA ramps and repair approximately 3,030 square feet of driveway approaches. Work could possibly begin on 2022. Report prepared by: Scott Schafer Public Works Director June 6, 2022