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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/1996 Adjourned Meeting 469 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON MARCH 12, 1996 ADJOURNED MEETING The City Council met in session on this date at 7:00 a.m. at the Wastewater Maintenance Facility, 205 West Pine Street, Yakima, Washington. Mayor Lynn Buchanan presiding, Council Members Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp (present after 7:05 a.m.), Ernie Berger, John Klingele, and John Puccinelli also in attendance. Council Member Bernard Sims was absent and excused. City Manager Zais, Assistant City Manager Rice, Glenn Valenzuela, Director of Community & Economic Development, . Don Skone, Planning Manager, Chris Waarvick, Wastewater Superintendent, Doug Mayo, Wastewater Engineer, John Elsden, Associate Planner, Cindy Epperson, Accountant, Edna Pettyjohn, Accountant, Marketa Oliver, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, and Deputy City Clerk Skovald were present. Council Member Barnett requested an opinion from the Legal Department on right -of -way vacations before the application has been submitted when the subject is brought up at a meeting about something else. Discussion of Wastewater Service in the Urban Area Glenn Rice provided a brief history of the Four -Party Agreement that began in the summer of 1976 because of septic tank failures in the greater Yakima Valley area. The document will be in effect until 2008 when the original bond will be paid and may continue if everyone agrees. He reported that Yakima County has requested a review of the Agreement. After a considerable amount of discussion concerning the request, it was the consensus of the Council members present to send a letter to the County asking for their questions. There was a considerable amount of discussion concerning issues relating to regional involvement and how to approach the interurban service area. Chris Waarvick explained -some sewer service issues within the Capital Facilities Plan and the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan draft. Doug Mayo commented about connection costs to service the area. I/ Other topics discussed by the Council included the Urban Reserve Area, the Comprehensive Plan, the Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity, and the public hearing process. Staff was directed to prepare a report concerning issues in question from the Draft Comprehensive Plan to discuss with the Council before the public hearing takes place.