HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1980 Adjourned Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 1980
The City Council met in session on this date at 2:00 P.M. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington; Mayor Edmondson presiding,
Council members Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Bruce Crest, Shirley
Doty and Don Hinman present on roll call. Council member Henry Beau-
champ absent.
Mayor Edmondson stated that this meeting was called for the purpose of
discussing the City's Outside Utility Agreements.
Carol Darby, Director of Community Development, referred to her memo
dated 9/25/80 and stated that the history of the Outside Utility Agree-
ment was traced back through 24 years. She spoke about the increased
number of outside utilities being requested and referred to a map which
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indicates properties with outside utilities. She reviewed the alterna-
tives given in the report. Council members discussed these alterna-
tives, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative.
She reported that staff has two recommendations: 1) Actively pursue
compliance to the conditions and commitments made to the City by the
current Outside Utility Agreement holders -- including legal action
where necessary; and 2) Prepare a resolution to place a suspension on
Outside Utility Agreements as proposed in Alternative No. 3. Council
member Hinman stated there could be a sixth alternative to have an
Outside Utility Agreement with nothing in it about planning. The citi-
zen would agree to annex, but nothing would be in the agreement about
going to City standards. Following Council deliberation, it was MOVED
by Buchanan, seconded by Carmichael to direct staff to prepare proper
legislation to implement Alternative No. 3 to suspend Outside Utility
Agreements until the Regional Planning Program is in place and operat-
ing. Seeking clarification, Mayor Edmondson inquired if the Motion is
passed would it suspend all utilities with the exception of those al-
ready started and would it mean that utilities could be extended through
annexation? Carol Darby confirmed that to be correct. She also stated
that there are bound to be a few requests Council would have to consider
on a case by case basis. City Attorney Andrews commented that the City
would have to honor the agreements made when the rights-of-way were
extended for the sewer line. Carol Darby suggested that the suspension
would apply to all outside utility requests with the exception of those
already in process, those utilities where the City has prior commitment
for wastewater project and those utilities which may be determined
necessary because of health, welfare and safety. City Attorney Andrews
questioned who would be determining that; will staff have the authority
to reject them or do they all have to come to Council? He stated that
if Council desires to vest the authority of discretion to decide on
which applications to accept, Council must set forth some sort of stan-
dards and criteria for the staff to follow. Mayor Edmondson suggested
that it could be a decision of the Health District. Carol Darby stated
that staff could bring back some suggestions for the criteria. The
question wascalled_tor the vote on the Motion. Carried by 5/2 voice
vote. Hinman voting nay. Beauchamp absent. Council member Crest
absent after 3:40 P.M.
Council members briefly discussed the proposed annexation brochure.
Council member Doty stated she does not like the word "actively" pur-
suing annexations. Carol Darby stated that that can be deleted, how-
ever, Council member Carmichael said she is not sure that she wants it
deleted. Mayor Edmondson questioned the statement that the City gives a
discount when the utility payment is paid within a certain period of
time. Carol Darby stated that staff would check on that. Discussion
followed on the problems encountered in pursuing annexation of the
Madison House. It was MOVED by Carmichael, seconded by Buchanan to
actively pursue compliance to the conditions and commitments made to the
City by the current Outside Utility Agreement holders -- including legal
action where necessary. Unanimously carried by voice vote. Beauchamp
and Crest absent.
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ADJOURNED MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 1980
There being no further business to_come. before the Council, it was MOVED
by Buchanan seconded by Carmichael that this meeting be adjourned at
the hour of 4:00 P.M. Unanimously carried by voice vote., Beauchamp and
Crest absent.
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