HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/2008 04B Minutes 06-18-2008 Council Intergovernmental Relations Committee Yakima City Council Committee Meeting
Council Intergovernmental Relations Committee •
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
2:00 p.m.
CED Large Conference Room
Council present: Dave Edler, Neil McClure Absent: Norm Johnson
Commissioner present: Mike Leita
City staff present: Dick Zais, Bill Cook
County staff present: Steve Erickson
Continued review of Interlocal Agreement between City of Yakima and Yakima County for
Growth Management Act implementation:
Mike Leita briefly compared various City and County road funding options and gave a list
of concepts to consider: focused public investment; proportional frontage improvements;
roadway standards; annexation and UGA growth /expansion; and time of transfer. Steve
Erickson suggested that both jurisdictions should work together to decide which corridors
should be improved, then estimate the cost and begin to look at the proportional
contribution. Mayor Edler stated that he wants to look at a formula that works by using the
best of both sides. Discussion ensued regarding how to finally determine proportional fair
share, including the possibility of obtaining an additional legal opinion. Mike Leita stated
that the authority must be established before policies are created. He suggested the
following plan of action:
1. City and County jointly share expenses of an additional legal opinion (Richard
Settle).
2. Create position statements.
3. Schedule a time to meet with legal council in the next five to six weeks.
Dick Zais added that Council has requested an update from the Committee and that Norm
Johnson should be filled in on today's discussion. Dick recommended that Bill and Steve
or Vern submit a memo to Council and to the Commissioners explaining the action and
asking for authorization to pay the fee for the legal opinion.
The next Intergovernmental Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 7,
beginning at 2:00 p.m., in the City Manager's Conference Room.
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