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Home My WebLink About11/18/2008 06 Harris Farms Annexation - Public Hearing BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. Co For Meeting Of: November 18, 2008 ITEM TITLE: Public H aring — Harris Farms Annexation SUBMITTED BY: 1 lam R. Cook, Director of Community Economic Development CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Jeff Peters Associate Planner, 575 -6163 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: In completing its Harris Farms Annexation the City of Yakima has utilized a signed petition which represents 100% of the total assessed value of the proposed annexation area. The annexation as proposed consists of one tax parcel which currently has a total assessed valuation of $70,000. The area proposed for annexation is approximately .89 acres in size and has an estimated population of approximatly 2 people. Currently all necessary utility services are available to this site and given its small size and location this annexation will not create a need for additional staffing. Under the terms of RCW 35.13.130 and 35.13.140 the City Council may hold a public hearing to entertain and consider the approval or disapproval of a proposed annexation when petitions for annexation have been received by the city, signed by owners of not less than seventy -five percent in 4) value according to the assessed valuation for general taxation of the property for which annexation is petitioned. • The annexation ordinance will include a statement concerning the annexed area's obligation to assume its portion of the city's bonded indebtedness, and that the zoning classification of the proposed annexation area remains unchanged pursuant to YMC 15.23.050. Property taxes for the area will be payable to the City of Yakima commencing with tax year 2010. Following the public hearing the Council shall determine by ordinance whether annexation shall be made (RCW 35.13.150). Resolution _ Ordinance X Contract _ Other (Specify) Map Funding Source N/A APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL: � \' -) City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept Petition No 08 -10 for The Harris Farms Annexation and adopt the ordinance. BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Yakima County Boundary Review Board formally adopted their written finding approving the annexation on November 11, 2008. III COUNCIL ACTION: • ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - AN ORDINANCE concerning annexation; annexing the Harris Farms 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 Harris Farms Annexation area; and an effective date of December 21, 2008. WHEREAS, proceedings have been held in accordance with all applicable laws for the • annexation to the City of Yakima of the Harris Farms Annexation hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the City duly filed a notice of intention with the state Boundary Review Board for Yakima County (BRB) for. the Harris Farms Annexation, and this matter was approved by the Board on November 11, 2008, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 36.93.150; and WHEREAS, garbage and refuse collection within the Harris Farms Annexation area is presently being provided by Yakima Waste Systems, Inc., under authority issued by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) to both residential and commercial accounts and the City desires to provide such services to residential accounts only in accordance with RCW 35.13.280; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.13.280 requires the City to grant Yakima Waste Systems, Inc., as the current WUTC- authorized provider of garbage and refuse collection and disposal service • within the Harris Farms Annexation area, a franchise to continue such service to residential properties within the Harris Farms Annexation area for a term of not less than seven years • after annexation becomes effective. Such franchise does not apply to garbage and refuse generated by commercial establishments because the City does not provide or contract for such service. The City understands that collection and disposal services to all commercial accounts within the City is now subject to and shall remain under the authority of the WUTC and that, pursuant to state law, Yakima Waste Systems, Inc., Shall, under its WUTC authority, continue to provide garbage and refuse collection and disposal services to all commercial accounts within the City, including such accounts in the Harris Farms Annexation area; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.13.280 requires the City to provide specific notice to the WUTC regarding the City's intent, pursuant to RCW 81.77.020, and subject to the provisions of RCW 35.13.280, to provide residential refuse collection and disposal service to the Harris Farms Annexation area; and WHEREAS, pursuant to due and legal notice, the City Council held a public hearing on said annexation on November 18, 2008 and, as a result thereof, finds: 1. The annexation requirements of RCW 35.13.120 have been satisfied through an annexation petition signed by the owners of not less than seventy -five percent in value according to the assessed valuation for general taxation of the Hams Farms Annexation area. 2. The Harris Farms Annexation area should be annexed to the City of Yakima. S 3. The Harris Farms Annexation area should retain its current zoning pursuant to the Yakima Urban Area Zoning Map and that such zoning and classification is in accord with the Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan, the General Plan of the City of Yakima. 4. The owners of the real property within the Harris Farms Annexation area should be required to assume existing indebtedness of the City of Yakima. 5. The needs of the City and community do require the hereinafter set forth zoning classification, and the highest and best use for said property is as hereinafter determined. NOW, THEREFORE, • BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON: Section 1. The property identified on the map attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and legally described in Exhibit "B ", attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, referred to below as the "Harris Farms Annexation," is hereby annexed to the City of Yakima, Washington. Section 2. The owners of the real property within the Harris Farms Annexation area shall be required to assume existing indebtedness of the City of Yakima. Section 3. The Harris Farms Annexation area is hereby zoned as it is currently zoned and depicted on the official zoning map for the unincorporated portion of the Yakima Urban Area which map is maintained in the Yakima County Planning Department and which map is incorporated herein by reference. Section 4. The next regularly amended Zoning District Map prepared by and for the City of Yakima shall show the Harris Farms Annexation zoned and classified without change of zoning district but within the jurisdiction of the City of Yakima. Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the County Auditor of Yakima County and with the Board of County Commissioners of Yakima County, Washington, and to transmit a certified copy of this ordinance to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to notify it of the City's intent, pursuant to § 81.77.020 RCW, and subject to the provisions of § 35.13.280 RCW, to provide residential refuse collection and disposal service to the Harris Farms Annexation area. Section 6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide, as required by RCW 35.13.270, notification by certified mail that includes a list of the Assessor's Tax Parcel numbers of all properties within the Harris Farms Annexation, to the Yakima County Treasurer and Assessor at least thirty days before the effective date of the annexation. Section 7. There is hereby granted to Yakima Waste Systems, Inc., in accordance with and for the term provided by RCW 35.13.280, an exclusive franchise to provide garbage and refuse collection and disposal service to residential properties within the Harris Farms Annexation area, in accordance with the specific terms of Ordinance Nos. 3220 and 3445 of the City of Yakima and in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement attached to Ordinance No. 3220 (amended by Ordinance No 3445) of the City of Yakima. Such franchise does not apply to garbage and refuse generated by commercial establishments because the r City does not provide or contract for such service. The City understands that collection and disposal services to all commercial accounts within the City is. now subject to and shall remain under the authority of the WUTC and that, pursuant to state law, Yakima Waste Systems, Inc., shall, under its WUTC authority, continue to provide garbage and refuse collection and disposal services to all commercial accounts within the City, including such accounts in the Harris Farms Annexation area. Section 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a regular meeting and signed and approved this 18th day of November , 2008. David Edler, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Publication Date: 4110 • E ffective Date: Section 7 above is accepted by Franchisee this day of , 2008. Yakima Waste Systems, Inc. By: Signer's Name Printed: Signer's. Title: • 0 Exhibit "A" S S ris Farms NM it Annexation REST ACR sLry EO V Q Yakima City Limits / stra . g . . ii _ i t `t t i l liik l Z 0 2 �L \...... ., . „s„0, co A. . I .,. s 0 Ail. 011 I - 0 Inv A .1110 11 110111 lipprz,: 44, '"i IS w o % , o a � S Scale —I in = 300ft wigr, MpRI w �� ----- harrI8 farms 0 150 300 Created: November 13, 2008 • Exhibit `B" • • LEGAL DESCRIPTION HARRIS FARMS ANNEXATION ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 18 EAST, W.M., AND ALL OF LOT 1 OF THAT CERTAIN SHORT PLAT RECORDED UNDER AUDITOR'S FILE NO. 7573298, RECORDS COUNTY, WASHINGTON DESCRIBED• AS FOLLOWS: S OF BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY EXTENDED WEST LINE OF LOT 1 OF SAID SHORT PLAT AND THE CENTERLINE OF SCENIC DRIVE, SAID POINT BEING ON THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID EXTENDED WEST LINE TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1 • TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 1 AND THE SOUTHERLY THEREOF TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THY CENTERLINE OF SCENIC DRIVE, SAID POINT BEING ON THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SCENIC DRIVE AND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. YAKIMA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CHECKED FOR ACCURACY OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION ONLY: la, "hie z . KENT L. M ' I NRY, '.E., YAKIMA COUNTY "UBLIC WORKS 4110 PETITION NO.08-I C NOTICE OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS TO: The City Council City of Yakima, Washington Comes now the following: 181316 -42468 Harris Farms 5313 Scenic Drive Yakima, WA 98908 and hereby notifies the City Council of the City of Yakima that fie intends to commence annexation proceedings to have the above referenced real property annexed to the City of Yakima. That the above named, owner of the vacant property for which annexation will be petitioned, respectfully requests the City Council to meet with its officers within 60 days to determine whether the City will 4110 accept the proposed annexation. This page is one of a number of identical pages forming one notice intended by the signers of this document to be presented and considered as one notice and may be filed with other pages containing additional signatures which cumulatively may be considered as a single notice. Dated at: Yakima;.. Washington, this '7. k day of — Mal , 2008 , ;27 ,, IA,e