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Intergovernmental Committee
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Yakima City Council present: Chairman Rick Ensey, Kathy Coffey, Dave Ettl
City staff: Dick Zais, Dave Zabell, Bill Cook, Michael Morales, Jeff Cutter, Joan Davenport,
Bruce Benson
Review and recommendations of common development standards: Joan Davenport . •
reported that City and County staffs continue to work together on common standards. Bill
Cook introduced Tom Fleming from the West Valley School District. Mr. Fleming talked
about challenges the school district is facing in regard to transportation budgets. The
school district may have to discontinue transporting children that live within one mile of a
school, forcing more children to walk to school. He said sidewalks would become even
more critical in that scenario. The school district would like to partner with the city and / or
county to make improvements. Chairman Ensey asked Ms. Davenport what County staff
is saying about sidewalks. Ms. Davenport stated that County staff doubts the
Commissioners will adopt frontage improvements. She also referred to the upcoming low
impact development standards and the ongoing infill development challenges. Discussion
ensued regarding the possibility of both the City and Yakima County focusing on frontage
improvements for arterials. The option of paying for improvements with a "sinking fund"
0 tied to density was discussed.
Growth, annexation and sewer report overview: Dick Zais noted that annexation is
included as a subject for the Council's standing meeting on April 20. Mr. Zais and
Mr. Cook talked spoke briefly about the history of sewer service to Terrace Heights.
Councilmember Coffey's earlier idea about community councils is being researched.
Bruce Benson reported that three annexations are pending and will have public hearings
within the next two months. These are annexations that Council is already aware of. He
said there are approximately twenty Outside Utility Agreements still in effect.
Review policy for sewer extensions: Current policy compared to 2009 Council direction: A
resolution that would establish Council's policy for extending sewer service that was held
over from the March 23 Council meeting was discussed. Comparative comments and
notes were added to a copy of the resolution to help clarify the policy. Jeff Cutter spoke to
Terry Austin on April 12, and Mr. Austin indicated during their discussion that he will
prepare a letter regarding the County's understanding of how to deal with sewer service
now that the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) is disbanded.
Update on required interlocal agreement between Yakima County and City of Yakima for
GMA implementation: Mr. Cutter explained that the interlocal agreement was initiated in
2000 and will expire November 2, 2010. If there is an intention to not renew, or if there are
suggested changes, the County should be notified by May. 6. It gives the parties an
opportunity to talk about the changes that have occurred and to consider new terminology.
0 He noted that there are pieces of the document that both parties want to refine.
Discussion of Planning Commission Ordinance: The Council Rules Committee will meet •
soon to answer the question of residency. Ms. Davenport advised that the City can
continue to use the RPC until the end of May. The concept of continuing to use the RPC
as an advisory committee was discussed.
Background of four -party agreement (4PA) and amendments for wastewater service:
Mr. Zais estimates negotiations for an extended or new agreement will take 18 months.
Mr. Cutter's draft tolling agreement was sent to Yakima County. The agreement should go
to the Terrace Heights Sewer District and the City of Union Gap also. Staff has been
asked to give ideas for recommendations and amendments. The first issue of importance
is the tolling agreement.
Items for the April 27 Intergovernmental Committee meeting include:
• Review and recommendations of common development standards
• Review policy for sewer extensions
• Interlocal agreement for GMA implementation
• Concept of regional advisory committee
Approv -d b
Rick r nsey, Chair Date •