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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1981 Adjourned Meeting ADJOURNED MEETING - URBAN AREA PLAN August 18, 1981 The City Council met in session on this date at 11:30 P.M. in ROOM 104 at the Yakima County Courthouse, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmidhael, Bruce Crest, Shirley Doty and Don Hinman. County Commissioners present were Chuck Klarich, Graham Tollefson and Jim Whiteside. Union Gap Mayor John Hodkinson was also present. Mayor Edmondson reported that the Yakima City Council net to discuss the proposal submitted by the County for the remaining issues as outlined at the last meeting. She reported that the Council agrees with the proposal for Issue Number One, using the policy as attached. She stated that while the Council members understood the County Commissioners wanting to add clarifying language ** _ Larry Wright, City of Yakima Planning Manager, expressed the Council's concerns that this language would effectively stop any annexations other than those in the West Valley area. He suggested that if the County gets more actively involved in neighborhood improvement programs, those programs should be II/ coordinated with the City's Block Grant efforts and the annexations be considered on a case by case basis. Mayor Edmondson offered a language substitution for the five year waiver,..."may be delayed for a period mutually agreed to by both entities." She stated that there could be language added where an area has a proven active neighborhood improve- ment program for a period of five years or three to five yrs. Council member Doty questioned what the County meant by "sewer service". Commissioner Whiteside stated that they meant hook-up to the sewer. Council member Doty inquired if water service should also be included with sewer service and suggested the wording "water and/or sewer". Commissioner Klarich stated that there are areas that need water even before sewer service. He commented that it is fine to set up neighborhood improvement programs, but there are people who need that service now and those people who can finance it, should be able to hook up with the idea they will improve the neighborhood. Commissioner Whiteside questioned if the majority of the County, Council and Union Gap would determine the "mutually agreed upon time". Council member Hinman stated that the majority of the Council and Commissioners agreed upon the Sunfair Chevrolet annexation waiver. Commissioner Tollefson stated that he doesn't have any problem with the suggested wording; his concern is that the residential owners are given a firm, known quantity to deal with. Mayor Edmondson repeated the resolution for Issue Number Two, including the amended language. Commissioner Klarich suggested that a range of time between 3 and 7 years to delay annexation. Discussion followed regarding the delay period before annexation; Council member Carmichael pointing out that each situation is different and may not fit a certain time frame for annexation delay. Commissioner Whiteside expressed his concern that the City only wants to annex the prime areas and not any areas that are not developed. Mayor Edmondson stated that the City wants to make the utility services available to the County residents, but in a way that is acceptable to the growth of the City of Yakima. It was the general consensus to agree to add the clarifying language to the issue on Page UT 11. Council member Carmichael expressed the Cbuncil's concern regarding Issue One where it would be possible to have citizens request information on the feasibility of annexing to the City just out of curiosity and cause two hours of staff time researching those answers. Mayor Edmondson stated that Council agreed it was a good idea and asked if the County Assessors Office could work with staff to break II/ down the information to make it easier to get the information. Larry Wright suggested that perhaps the various taxing districts could be shown graphically and display some of the other information so it can be easily understood by anyone. The discussion regarding Issue Two was resumed. Commissioner Klarich suggested sending this issue back to staff and look at commercial, industrial and residential areas in terms of health hazards. Commissioner Klarich was absent after 12:35 P.M. Mayor Edmondson stated that the proposed schedule is an aggressive schedule and staff and Council will work hard to meet that sdhedule. Discussion then took place on the Hearing Examiner. Mayor Edmondson stated that with the common zoning and subdivision regulations, the City thought the Hearing Examiner would be making decisions on it, using the guidelines because he is out of the political realm and if the individual doesn't like that decision, it could be appealed to the governing entity. Commissioner Whiteside requested time to review that policy. **Inadvertently omitted: in issues two and three, the City had a problem with the language as proposed. L. ADJOURNED MEETING - URBAN AREA PLAN August 18, 1981 It was determined that discussion on Issue One and the Hearing Examiner will continue next week. The meeting adjourned at the hour of 12:45 P.M. 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