HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1990-D5722 Highway Planning and Research Study RESOLUTION NO. W 5 2 2
A RESOLUTION authorizing participation in the Yakima Valley Council
of Government Highway Planning and Research Study
for SR -24 between I -82 and the City of Moxee.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is concerned about the current and
future needs for the Yakima Urban Transportation System, and
WHEREAS, Yakima Valley Council of Governments (hereinafter
called COG), has the authority to contract for consultant services to conduct
a study of current and future transportation impacts of SR -24 on the I -82
corridor area in the Yakima Urban Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has an interest in the SR -24 Highway
Planning and Research Study, hereafter called "Study" because of its utility
in assisting in future City of Yakima transportation planning; and
WHEREAS, City of Yakima cost participation of $500 for a $25,000
"Study" provided by the COG is beneficial to the City of Yakima because the
same information would cost the City of Yakima alone far in excess of $500,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to allow the City of Yakima to
participate in the Highway Planning Research Study for SR -24 in the
amount of $500.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this4 day of tYlcd -S
1990.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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Y V C O G YAKIMA VALLEY
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
104 North 1st Street, Rm. B -24
Yakima, Washington 98901
509 -575 -4372 • SCAN 665 -4372
March 13, 1990
Denny Covell, Director
Engineering & Utilities
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
Dear Denny:
The Yakima Valley Conference of Governments, as the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) for the urban area, is continuing its
activities in looking at current and future needs for our urban
transportation system. As you are aware, we have undertaken
several special Highway Planning and Research (HPR) studies
(I -82/ Valley Mall Blvd., Selah, Yakima /Nob Hill) in the last two
years and have made long -range transportation planning and design
recommendations for these facilities. Continuing in that
activity, the Technical Advisory Committee of the urban
transportation program has identified SR -24, from the City of
Yakima to the City of Moxee, as its next project area to address.
SR -24, between Yakima and Moxee, is heavily impacted by the
effects of growth and dated design. The highway is frequently
inadequate for current traffic volumes and the ability of that
system to deliver adequate transportation services is doubtful
for the future. As you are aware, the City of Moxee has recently
annexed large land areas adjacent to SR -24 and is proposing to
annex more. The majority of this land has been zoned light
industrial.
Of primary concern to this study is projected traffic volumes on
the highway once the corridor is fully developed. Additionally,
the type of system, whether interchange or intersection, that
will most efficiently handle those numbers is important.
A number of factors contribute to current congestion. SR -24 is
the only direct route from Yakima to the Hanford Nuclear
Reservation and, as such, sustains large volumes of commuter
traffic. Commercial development in Yakima has occurred
immediately east of the I -82 Interchange and additional
development is continuing to be proposed. Due to the presence of
a freight company and a pre -mix concrete company, the number of
trucks utilizing the intersection of SR -24 and Riverside
continues to grow.
MEMBER JURISDICTIONS
Grandview • Granger • Harrah • Mabton • Moxee • Naches • Selah
Sunnyside • Tieton • Toppenish • Union Gap • Wapato • Yakima • Yakima County • Zillah
Mr. Denny Covell
March 13, 1990
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The purpose of the study will be to design alternatives that will
outline future area transportation needs for the continued
economic enhancement of Moxee, the City of Yakima, and Yakima
County
We have discussed this proposed study with WSDOT Headquarters and
they have advised us that $18.750 is available to conduct this
study described above. Our match to that study would be
$1.920.O0 each.
Funding:
City of Moxee $ 1.080.00
Yakima County 1.02O.UO
City of Yakima 500.00
WSDOT District V 1.920.00
HPR (WSDOT Headquarters) 18
$25.V00.00
There is considerable incentive to consider this study now.
1. This HPR study will extend the planning of the I-82 corridor
to one of its main traffic contributors.
2. The area towards Moxee on SR-24 continues to grow and has the
potential of being the major industrial area for the urban
area.
3. Development of this land in a logical and planned fashion
will greatly enhance the urban area's long-range economic
growth.
4. Corr*otly, a safety problem does exist for the residents of
the urban area.
5. The study will create a forum to receive public input on
their long-range goals and thoughts for this corridor.
Iberefore, l recommend that the HPR study be supported by all the
jurisdictions listed in the budget above. Please notify the
YVCOG as to your involvement as soon as y000ible, so that we will
be able to proceed with this HPR study. As in past otudiva, with
the small amount each jurisdiction has invested into the study,
the potential gains for our residents is substantial.
Sincerely,
Leonard Pittmau, Chairman
YMATS Technical Assistance Committee
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