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Home My WebLink About05/07/2013 00 Misc Distributed at the MeetingApril 10, 2013 Distributed at the Meeting — AC. (Davis 940 SC%ZOOC : International 212 South 6th Avenue • Baccalaureate Yakima, Washington 98902 509 - 573 -2700 Dear City Council Members of Yakima, On behalf of the graduating senior class at A.0 Davis my name is Jessica Navidad. I am a student in Mrs. Allred's senior current world problems class at A.0 Davis high school in Yakima County. We are studying how citizens can participate in their government, and how we can deal with local problems with the help of the local government. The problem my class is studying is the over consumption of plastic shopping bags. We will be holding a presentation about the issue with shopping bags. To hopefully gather insight about how the community feels. ThUpresentation will take place in the KIVA at A.0 Davis high school from 10:20 –11:20 on May 13 , 2013. We value your time and would greatly like your input into this local environmental problem. Please RSVP, Davis High School (509)573 -2710 or by email al lred. belindakyakimaschool s. org Sincerely, Jessica Navidad, Zachary Morehead, and Roberto Ojeda Senior at A.0 Davis Davis High School Social Studies 509 -573 -2757 We educate students for success: life -long learning, employment and social awareness. "Yakima School District is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with the requirements of the ADA." V*dmft Distributed at the • zyaz Meeting �� O of PRESENTS • GENEALOGY OF THE CONSTITUTION • 2ND AMENDMENT AND PROPERTY RIGHTS • SHERIFFS AND THEIR ROLE AND IMPORTANCE • AGENDA 21 • BILL OF RIGHTS WEDNESDAY 15TN FOR RI C a GRASS ROOTS LEADERSHIP 1 NOUN SESSION, GENEALOGY OF THE CONSTITUTION THURSDAY 16TH OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LUNCH FROM 11:30 -1:30 MCN N= WILL BE $15 AGENDA 21 WITH OFFICIALS 9 LOCAL ACTIVIST IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND LUNCH PLEASE RSVP sandibelzer@charternet 24p.m. TAILORED FOR ELECTED &- APPOINTED OFFICIALS INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT. SHERIFFS AND THEIR ROLE AND IMPORTANCE 2110 AMENDMENT AND PROPERTY RIGHTS EVENING SESSION 6:30 -9:30 BILL OF RIGHTS KRISANNE WILL BE SIGNING HER LATEST BOOK " NOT A LIVING BREATHING DOCUMENT RECLAIMING OUR CONSTITUTION" OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE ' DONATIONS ACCEPTED YAKIMA HOWARD JOHNSON CONFERENCE ROOM 9 NORTN 9TH STREET YAKIMA , WA http: / /wm.Kr!sAnnoNall.com hops: / /www.facehook.com /Yakima Republican Li hertyCoucus SON GALLE Y ART YAKIMA VALLEY MUSEUM M,E.Ch,q UNION N id�� MAY121 2013 Distributed at the Meeting 5rj -i hYAKIMA lj"tA" MT MIGHTY TIETON allied arts O Read b Five+ I * le UNDAY 9:00 AM- -3:00 PM ypMlMp VOLICfVOLICf 4*MLr,io LFnO�' D istr ib utedd" at the Meeting Historic North Yakima Group A Nonprofit Corporation formed under RCW 24.03 305 N 91" Street Yakima, WA 98901 509 -573 -4927 To: Yakima City Council Re: Track 29 YAKIMA — THE CITY THE RAILROAD CREATED * North Yakima, the Northern Pacific Railroad created, incorporated in 1885 and became the new County Seat in 1918. North Yakima became Yakima and Yakima City became Union Gap by decree of the Washington State Legislature. * With love for railroads & a unique vision, developer John Edwards opened Track 29 in 1987 — 26 years ago. * Using old boxcars (some dating from as early as 1920) and other types of railroad units, he built an "Old West Frontier" style town — a perfect location for incubator type locally owned small businesses. * In a Central Washington city that traditionally destroys its historic downtown buildings, Track 29 serves as a "DESTINATION" landmark for our tourist industry. In an online survey, people (almost 300) from every area of the United States responded to its uniqueness and said they recommended a visit if ever in Yakima. * Over the early years, Track 29 served its "incubator" function with success as businesses grew and moved on. * The railroad cars are historic. However, they are not classified as "rolling stock ", so they are considered "not historic ". * With 14 more years in business, Track 29 would reach eligibility status for a historic designation. * As late as December 2010, businesses at Track 29, to all outward appearances, appeared to be doing well. * However in 2009, Del Matthews, who succeeded Edwards several years earlier, proposed to relocate Track 29 across the street. This plan and the uncertainty of its future eventually proved detrimental to the complex. * The relocation never happened! However, CLOSURE RUMORS flew and Track 29 tenants suffered. * Deferred maintenance, with tenants investing their own funds in repairs, also affected the stability of the complex. 5/7/13 Track 29 Track 29 Page 2 • Yesterday's Village filed for bankruptcy in March 2011 (not in its HOME TOWN) in Federal Court in SPOKANE). • Attorney Matt Anderton was made the court appointed bankruptcy trustee. • In August 2012, UB Properties (part of Umpqua Bank of PORTLAND, OREGON) bought the both the Holtzinger Building (1 Lot) and land and buildings of Track 29 (6 Lots) for $3.6 million. • Apparently, the corporation (Yesterday's Village) owned the properties listed above. The corporation in turn leased the land to Track 29. • Yesterday's Village, LLC also owns 3 properties housing Foseens, a parking lot and one lot immediately west of Foseens with more train equipment. • Yesterday's Village owes Umpqua Bank (its main creditor) approximately $9.6 million. • An unnamed investor made an offer on Track 29. The asking price apparently was too inflated for the value of the property. • A current permit request in the City Planning Department calls for razing the property and creating a PARKING LOT! Our questions: Does an OREGON BANK & the COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY have any interest or incentive to work with investors to save this "destination" Landmark? Does Yakima need ANOTHER PARKING LOT? What message does this send when the City of Yakima is embarking on a downtown plan to economically revitalize and enhance the appearance of our downtown core? Lastly, where are the citizens of Yakima, the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Central Washington Chamber of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima County in this effort to preserve a "destination" landmark in Yakima? Where are our public and private organizations, and leaders who are ready to engage in community revitalization and enhancement? What kind of message is this sending? 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