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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1981 Adjourned Meeting -)Qn URBAN AREA PLAN June 23, 1981 The City Council net in session on this date at 11:30 a.m. in Roan 104 at the Yakima County Courthouse, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael, Shirley Doty and Don Hinman. Council member Bruce Crest Absent. Yakima County COmmiSsionert present were Chuck Klarich, Graham Tollefson and Jim Whiteside. Also present was Union Gap Mayor John Hodkinson. Mayor Edmondson stated that the City received a letter from the County Commissioners ,regarding the moratorium and has sent a reply to their request. ComMissioner TollefsOn'Stated that they received the City's response. Mayor Edmondson stated that the County was going to respond to the City's proposal on the urban boundary and zoning concept. Commissioner Klarich stated that the County is,not,prepared to discuss the boundary proposal at this time and suggested discussion on the other items. Commissioner Whiteside stated that the County would concur with the makeup of the Regional Planning Commission. Commissioner Klarich stated that issues 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 and 11 need to be discussed. Issue No. 1, "Whether new developments receiving sewer service from the City should annex for that service" was brought up for discussion. Council member Carmichael reaffirmed the City's position and stated that it is important for the City to be able to annex those areas that are receiving City services. Commissioner Whiteside asked What the criteria is to have the moratorium lifted. Council member Buchanan commented that one of the reasons for the moratorium was that the City was finding that the citizens who signed outside utility - agreements 'were not honoring the annexation requirement. Commissioner Klarich stated that that is an internal problem for the City and if that is the only reason for the moratorium, it is wrong. Commissioner Tollefson distributed a proposal for resolution of the remaining issues and a list of the resolved urban area issues. He stated that the Commissioners would like to postpone discussion on Issue No. 6 at this time. He stated that they have a problem accepting the proposal of the urban boundary because it will create a "no-mans land". The citizens residing between the present service boundary and the planning boundary would have to be told that they would have to develop to urban standards, but may not be able to receive sewer service. He stated that that is the reason for wanting the service boundary to be the extent of the boundary. Council member Carmichael stated that it would not affect anyone in that area unless they wanted to change to a higher development density and then it would be only right that the Council be brought into that change td make sure that the change is good for that area. Commissioner Tollefson stated that the County doesn't want to say that this is not acceptable, however, we have some problems with it. Mayor Edmondson commented that the City has tried to compromise on these issues and if that can't be done, it would go back to the original boundary given in the original signed agreement. Council member Hinman suggested the City take the COunty's proposal for review and then come back with an approach. Following discussion and clarification of Issue No. 9, it was MOVED by Whiteside, seconded by Beauchamp to accept Issue No. 9 as proposed by the County. Council member Carmichael requested a brief caucus at 12:15 p.m. The meeting resumed at 12:35 p.m. Council member Hinman stated that the City agreed to lift the moratorium once the Urban Area Plan is adopted and signed by all the parties, including resolving Issues 1, 2, 3 and 6. He stated that the City would like to take these proposals back for review and cane back with a suggested solution at the next meeting. Council member Klarich expressed his concern about the length of time it could take to complete this process. Commissioner Whiteside, 11111: having reminded the Chairman of the motion on the floor, it was MOVED by Edmondson, seconded by Buchanan to table the motion. Motion carried. Whiteside voting nay. Commissioner Whiteside asked how a motion passes around here considering the makeup of the group. Following discussion, it was the general consensus that each entity would have one vote. Discussion followed regarding the accomplishments and lack of accomplishments in resolving these issues. Mayor Hodkinson stated that Issues 1, 2 and 3 are the main issues and they have not been discussed yet. Council member Hinman stated that the City's annexation agreement needs to be clarified. Mayor Hodkinson asked how the City of Union Gap can adopt that When they don't believe in the annexation policy. He 387 URBAN AREA PLAN June 23, 1981 stated that they believe it is detrimental to the City. Council member Hinman stated that the City of Yakina wants the option to annex those areas the City is providing services. Commissioner Klarich stated that -. -federal-funds were provided to build a regional sewer and the County could have gone into the sewer business. He stated that even if the County_had_gone into the sewer business, they would still have net to resolve the issue of developing guidelines for development around the City of Yakima. Canmissioner Whiteside asked if the County concedes and agrees' to give the City the urban boundary, would the City give up their annexation policy? Mayor Edmondson stated that she feels that once the 'urban area - boundary is done and we get mutual trust, that annexation in the defined urban area could be dropped within a couple of years, however, there are a lot of things that need to be done first. Canmissioner Whiteside stated that if the City drops their annexation policy, he believes that a nutual agreement can be reached. It was the general consensus that if the City does not have a response prepared for next week, then a meeting would not be held. The meeting adjourned at the hour of 1:00 p.m. READ_AND_CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY 4114 • DATE 7-741 • , . ,• .1 am ;JD R _0 DATE 7- 7 COUNrk MEMBER ATTEST: 4e /OA / Stmonoi ;2-- CITY CLEN k YOR . . _ - _ _