HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/2006 Adjourned Meeting 43 :
ADJOURNED BUSINESS MEETING
OF THE YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 27, 2006 - 4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
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Present:
Council: Mayor Pro Tem Neil McClure, presiding, Council Members Ron
Bonlender, Micah Cawley, Norm Johnson and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager Zais, City Attorney Paolella and City Clerk in Training
Moore
Absent: Mayor Dave Edler and Council Member Susan Whitman (both excused)
2. Invocation /Pledge of Allegiance
Omitted
3. Public Hearing to consider the 96 Avenue Annexation
Mayor Pro Tem Neil McClure introduced Bruce Benson, Supervising Planner, who
described the 96 Avenue Annexation area: 296 acres; population 1,000; assessed
valuation of $73,026,000 and 79.5% in support.
City Manager Zais gave background on recent actions that took place with Yakima
County concerning this annexation. The County requested to invoke
the Boundary Review Board, which was to hold a hearing earlier in the month. City staff
and new council members requested a meeting with the County Commissioners to
review the issues of concern pertaining to the development standards in the area,
specifically the issue of the debt service for street improvements on a loan the County
has with the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF). The City and County reached a
negotiated settlement providing for the City to pay approximately half of the debt service
on the loan -- $39,000 in annual installments for a total of $586,000 over the remaining
fourteen years of the outstanding indebtedness. The City will begin making payments in
mid year when they receive the property tax levy payment from the County. In exchange
for this agreement, the County agreed to withdraw its request to the Boundary Review
Board. This agreement will enable us to discuss urban area uniform development
standards in the future.
The City Clerk in Training read the ordinance by title only. JOHNSON MOVED AND
BONLENDER SECONDED TO PASS THE ORDINANCE
• Mayor Pro Tem McClure opened the public hearing.
Jean Reed, 312 North 93` Avenue, asked questions about taxes, snow removal and
utilities. City Manager Zais described services that would commence upon annexation
and offered to share the City's snow removal plan with Mrs. Reed. He clarified utility
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services and fees associated with those services for city residents. He also reiterated
the status of the library annexation issue and the fees that would apply if the voters
approve the ballot measure in the upcoming election.
Darrell Turner questioned the timing on the annexation and was advised it would
become effective 30 days after publication of the annexation ordinance.
• Mayor Pro Tem McClure closed the public hearing.
The question was called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried by unanimous
voice vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 2006 -04, AN ORDINANCE concerning annexation; annexing the 96
Avenue Annexation area to the City of Yakima; maintaining the current zoning of the area;
providing for notice to the WUTC of the City's intent to provide residential refuse collection
and disposal service; assumption of the City's current indebtedness by properties in the 96
Avenue Annexation area; and an effective date of February 27, 2006.
Council Member Lover asked whether the City would need to redistrict the boundaries
due to recent annexations. City Manager Zais advised that the City has an obligation
under the Charter to review boundaries when the population size of any district is greater
than a 10% variance. Bruce Benson will evaluate the census and determine if
redistricting is necessary. Council Member Bonlender stated he would like to change
the Charter and create six districts. Doug Maples advised that the City is obligated to
redistrict about six months before an election. Currently, he believes Mayor Pro Tem
McClure's district is over the 10 %, but it is not necessary to redistrict now as the next
election is in two years.
BONLENDER MOVED AND CAWLEY SECONDED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.
The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting - djourned at 4:25 p.m.
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CITY CLERK DAVID EDLER, MAYOR
Minutes prepared by Deborah Moore. An audio and video tape of this meeting are available
in the City Clerk's Office.
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