HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/2008 20 Declaring Cantilevered Train Crossing Light as Surplus III BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. *. 2_0
For Meeting of July 1, 2008
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a resolution declaring the cantilevered train crossing
Tight standard located on Lincoln Avenue between 1 Avenue and 2nd
Avenue as surplus and authorizing donation of the cantilevered
standard to the Washington State Department of Transportation for its
use to resolve a deficiency on US 97 in the vicinity of Branch Road.
SUBMITTED BY: Bill Cook, Director, Community and Economic Development
Michael Morales, Deputy Director of Community and Economic
Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Brett Sheffield, Chief Engineer — 576 -6797
Sue Ownby, Purchasing Manager - 575 -6093
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
In 2002, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) received word from
the Washington Utilities Transportation Commission (WUTC) that the crossing on US 97 in the
0 vicinity of Branch Road was inadequate and needed to be upgraded. They originally received
two cantilever crossing structures from Yakima County to install at this location. However, the
northbound structure needs to span three lanes and the two structures they received from the
County only span two lanes. Ed Harper of the WUTC noticed that the structure on Lincoln
Avenue between 1 Avenue and 2 " Avenue was no longer being used, and suggested that
WSDOT contact the City about the possibility of WSDOT using this structure to fix the
situation.
Since this crossing has not been used by rail traffic for many years, the rails across Lincoln
Avenue were removed last fall to improve the ride for vehicular traffic and the structures poses
a hazard (fixed object that can be hit by errant vehicles) in the City's right of way, it is
recommended that this cantilevered train crossing Tight standard be donated to WSDOT to
upgrade the crossing on US 97.
Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify)
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: \ --
City Manage
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution
® BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
• RESOLUTION NO. R -2008-
A RESOLUTION declaring the cantilevered train crossing light standard located on Lincoln
Avenue between 1st Avenue and 2 Avenue as surplus and authorizing
donation of the standard to WSDOT for the improvement of the rail crossing
on US 97 in the vicinity of Branch Road. ,
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns a cantilevered train crossing light standard located
on Lincoln Avenue between 1 Avenue and 2 ' Avenue; and ,
WHEREAS, the crossing is no longer used by rail traffic and the portion of the rail
crossing Lincoln Avenue has been removed; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation is in need for a
cantilevered train crossing light standard of similar dimensions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to declare the above -noted cantilevered train crossing light standard as surplus and to
authorize the donation of this standard to WSDOT to improve the above - listed crossing, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
0 The City Council hereby declares the aforementioned cantilevered train crossing Tight
standard surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima, and the City Manager of the City of Yakima
is hereby authorized and directed to transfer ownership and donate this cantilevered train
crossing Tight standard to WSDOT for the improvement of the rail crossing on US 97 in the
vicinity of Branch Road.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this of July 2008.
' David Edler, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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