HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/2010 10 Marvin Gardens Subdivision New Home Construction Amendment to the Agreement w OIC BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No' 10■
For Meeting of December 14, 2010
ITEM TITLE A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend an agreement with OIC of
Washington for new home construction in the Marvin Gardens subdivision
SUBMITTED BY Michael Morales, Director
Department of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE Archie Matthews, ONDS Manager, 575 -6101
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
On March 18, 2008, Council approved an agreement with OIC of Washington to construct a
total of fifteen homes in the Marvin Garden subdivision As of December 1, 2010, ten of the
fifteen newly constructed homes have been sold and are owner occupied Applications are
being considered on two of the remaining homes, and there are inquiries on the other
• properties
With a pending contract expiration date of December 31, 2010, 010 requests a six month
extension of the original agreement to complete the sale of the five remaining homes and to
wrap up the project
This successful collaboration between the City of Yakima and OIC has resulted in a wonderful
new single family neighborhood in north central Yakima Approval of the resolution will extend
the contract to June 30, 2011, to allow OIC to fulfill the terms of the agreement.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve the Resolution
BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
• COUNCIL ACTION
RESOLUTION NO R -2010-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to amend an agreement with OIC of
Washington for new home construction in the Marvin Gardens subdivision
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima entered into an agreement with OIC of Washington to
provide HOME funds for the construction of up to fifteen (15) homes in the Marvin Garden
subdivision (R- 2008 -49) (Contract 2008 -50), and
WHEREAS, the terms of the original agreement run through December 31, 2010, and
WHEREAS, 010 of Washington met the conditions of the agreement except that five (5)
of the fifteen (15) homes remain unsold, and
WHEREAS, OIC of Washington therefore requests an extension to complete the project
by June 30, 2011, and
• WHEREAS, the City desires to give OIC of Washington the opportunity to complete the
project, now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
The City Manager of the City of Yakima is herby authorized and directed to execute an
amendment to the original agreement to provide an additional six -month extension during which
time OIC will fulfill the terms of the agreement.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of December, 2010
Micah Cawley, Mayor
ATTEST
• City Clerk
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December 6, 2010
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Archie Matthews, Manager
Office of Neighborhood Development Services
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Dear Archie,
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As you know, our successful partnership to build the Marvin Gardens subdivision is
r }' i nearing completion. OIC of Washington's contract with the City of Yakima provides
C.) for a completion date of December 31, 2010 for this twenty -unit single family home
` r construction project.
By this letter I am requesting a six month extension of our contract with the City to
® c� complete the remaining home sales in the subdivision and close out our files and
( records on this very important and worthwhile program. A six -month extension would
take us through May 31, 2011
We at OIC appreciate all of your efforts in making this project a huge success We look
forward to new partnerships with the Office of Neighborhood Development Services
(ONDS) in the future
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