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Intergovernmental Committee
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Yakima City Council present: Chairman Rick Ensey, Kathy Coffey, Dave Ettl
Yakima County Commissioner present: Mike Leita
City staff: Dick Zais, Bill Cook
County staff: Vern Redifer, Terry Austin
Outside city limits sewer connection policy
Commissioner Leita referred to a letter dated March 4, 2010, from Mayor Cawley to the
Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), and a follow up letter dated March 22, 2010,
from the BOCC to the City Council; both letters were in regard to annexation issues and
the Four -Party Agreement (4PA). He submitted a copy of the 4PA documents held by the
County, and requested that the City should review and provide any missing documents.
He stated that review of the 4PA should include all parties, and that work on the 4PA
should not interfere with the Intergovernmental Committee's review of annexation issues.
Commissioner Leita then commented on a Resolution scheduled to go to Council
regarding wastewater service policy. He questioned the need for the action at what he
• termed "just the start of the review or study period." Dick Zais said the proposed
Resolution was triggered by a comment in a letter from County staff dated January 27,
2010, and that the Council Economic Development Committee reviewed the letter and felt
formal action was needed.
A discussion ensued about how to continue to conduct business while going through the
4PA process. Commissioner Leita and Terry Austin indicated their belief that business can
continue in the manner "that we've always done."
Common Development Standards
A status report from Joan Davenport was distributed regarding ongoing City and County
staff discussions about common development standards. Staff will bring final
recommendations to the April 27 Intergovernmental Committee meeting.
Commissioner Leita asked Council for a written or verbal response to their March 22nd
letter.
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