HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/2009 04B Minutes 10-07-2009 Council Neighborhood Development Committee L71 X-13
City of Yakima
Office of Neighborhood Development Service
City Council Committee
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Council Members Present: Bill Lover, Kathy Coffey, Sonia Rodriguez
Staff Present: Dave Zabell, Michael Morales, Bruce Benson, Archie Matthews
Guests: Jim Aberle and Luz Gutierrez
1. Memorial Hospital Campus Expansion Planned Action
The hospital has been working extensively with the Barge-Chestnut
Neighborhood Association. The document discussed is a projected plan of
construction and what the final project would look like. Eventually the City
Council will be presented with an ordinance for the environmental review plan.
2. Update on Cosen House - 201 S. 8 St.
According to his most recent report, the buyer is attempting to acquire insurance
on the home. However, he has been not been able to find an insurance company
that will cover the home. He has also been looking for financing to rehabilitate
the property but has had difficulty doing so, The City will continue to receive
updates on the buyer's process of rehabilitating the home every ninety days.
3.. Discuss neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
The NSP agreement allows the City of Yakima to purchase foreclosed properties
and redevelop them. "Redevelop" is defined as rehabilitation if possible, or if not,
demolition followed by new construction. Staff made a request is to send the
NSP grant contract with the Department of Commerce to full Council for
approval. The grant is for $650,000. The recommendation was approved.
4., Public Input on the Consolidated Plan
The last Public Input meeting was on September 29, 2009. The 30 day written
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2009. The items included in the Consolidated Plan were discussed.
Other Business
The request to approve an employee of the City of Yakima for the DPA program was
denied and referred to Michael Morales.
Lover, Chairman