HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/2009 05B Minutes 04-08-2009 Council Neighborhood Development Committee ® City of Yakima
Neighborhood Development
City Council Committee
Regular Business Meeting
Wednesday April 8, 2009
Council Members present: Bill Lover, Kathy Coffey
Staff Members Present: Bill Cook, Michael Morales, Archie Matthews,
Guests: Patrick Baldoz, Maude Scott, Mr. Marquis
1. Request from South Central Workforce Council re Job Fair 2009
The South Central Workforce Development Council submitted a request for $6,000 in
CDBG funds for the rental fee to hold their annual job fair at the Yakima Convention
Center on May 12. This is an approved use of CDBG funding.- The Committee
forwarded the request to the full Council and recommends approval.
2. CHDO request from Habitat for Humanity for additional design features funding
for Marvin Gardens
Habitat for Humanity has requested a $50,000 in CHDO funds to cover the cost of
improved design for five homes ($10,000 per home) in the Marvin Gardens subdivision.
The Committee forwarded the request to the full Council and recommends approval.
3. Discussion regarding property at 109 North Sixth Street
The property located at 109 North Sixth Street is being offered for sale by the property
owner for the appraised value of $27,500.00. This property was damaged by fire, is
vacant, and was recently boarded up in concern for public safety. ONDS proposes
purchase of the property and would then demolish the fire damaged structure and remove
all debris. The lot would be used for future new construction of a home using federal
funding. The Committee forwarded the request to the full Council and recommends
approval.
4. Review of the RFPs concerning 201 South Eighth Street
The RFP to demolish the existing building and construct a new home was advertised in
Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Yakima. Three RFPS were received. ONDS
recommended the OIC of Washington Proposal for "Demolition of the existing building
and the construction of a new home, to be sold to a qualified low to moderate income,
first time homebuyer" to the Committee. The Committee forwarded the request to the
full Council and recommends approval of the OIC of Washington proposal.
5. Review of R.O.W. use of policy amendments
The Committee has reviewed the draft changes to the right -of -way use section of the
Yakima Municipal Code. The changes include a distinction between residential and
commercial permits, subjecting residential permits to the variance standards in the zoning
ordinance, increasing insurance levels from the current 1974 standard, and the Committee ,
strongly recommends an education process for everyone involved in buying and selling
property. The Committee .forwarded the request to the full Council and recommends
approval.
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11 Lover, Chairman
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