HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/2009 00 Action Agenda ACTION ON
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING — STUDY SESSION
NOVEMBER 17, 2009 — 5:00 — 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS — YAKIMA CITY HALL
1. Roll Call
All Council Members were present. Staff included City Manager Zais, City Attorney
Cutter and City Clerk Kloster.
2. Regional Planning Issues
Community and Economic Development Director Bill Cook advised Council that
Yakima County has given notice they are withdrawing from the Regional Planning
Commission (RPC) effective January 1, 2010. He briefly outlined the concerns the
City has with this proposed action as it relates to regional planning, wastewater
services outside city limits, annexation and the Four -Party Agreement.
Joan Davenport, Planning Manager, summarized the recommendations from the
Intergovernmental Committee for regional planning policy response. Mr. Cook asked
Council for direction on how they wished to proceed with the recommendations so
they could notify the County.
The recommendations are as follows:
• Regional Planning — City and County "go their own way"
• Wastewater Services Outside City Limits — (1) Discontinue current policy.
(2) Priority of new sewer investment inside existing City area, subject to "duty
to serve" obligation
• Annexation — No annexation in West Valley until Plan completed
• Four -Party Agreement — Sign the Tolling Agreement and negotiate revised 4-
Party Agreement
After much discussion, Mayor Edler opened the floor for audience comments.
John Hodkinson, Chair of the RPC, and Joe Walsh, representing the Central
Washington Home Builders came forward to speak.
ACTION: Motion carried to accept the recommendations from the Intergovernmental
Committee and direct staff to prepare the necessary letter to the County. VOTE:
Unanimous
3. Adjournment to the Council Business meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers
ACTION: Council adjourned to 6 p.m. for the business meeting.