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Weigh6orhood Development Committee
. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 •
• 9:30 a.m. •
Council Members present: Bill Lover, Kathy - Coffey, Dave Ettl •
Staff: Dave Zabel!, Michael Morales, Archie Matthews
The first item on the agenda: Proposed updates to residential. fire code, was not discussed.
CHDO "set aside" grant request from OIC: Bob Ponti and Bill Cook proposed that OIC use
$50,000 of CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization) HOME funding to
rehabilitate or reconstruct boarded up and abandoned houses, and explained the process
they would use. Involvement of the local Historic Preservation Commission was discussed •
in regard to the rehabilitation' or reconstruction of older homes. Mr. Matthews said HUD
guidelines require that certain properties up for rehab or reconstruction be reported to the
WA State Historic Preservation Commission. The Committee directed ONDS to send a
courtesy copy to the local Historic-Preservation Commission when notification to the state is
• required. The Committee forwarded OTC's grant request to the full Council and unanimously
recommended approval.
Marvin Gardens update: Mr. Matthews reported continued progress on the Marvin Gardens
• development. Michael Morales proposed a block party for the new neighborhood, perhaps
on National Night Bill Lover suggested that the residents might be interested in Block
Watch.
NSP Properties update:. Mr. Matthews reported that progress is being made on the
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previously identified properties on Lincoln, Voelker, Walnut and in NE Yakima. Mr. Morales
said the state has been notified that Yakima is interested in reallocations from other
communities that.are unable to fulfill their NSP programs.
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• Other. Business: Mr. Matthews reported that the Habitat for Humanity board approved the
• special features the Committee recommended for their new project on South 16 Avenue.
The updated request is for $197,620 (increased from $150,000) to include garages and
porches: The • Committee forwarded the request to the full Council with a unanimous
recommendation for approval.
Mr. Morales distributed city maps overlayed with statistical information from YPD and
ONDS. ONDS is in the process of identifying opportunities to stabilize sections of
neighborhoods — at least one section and its needs 'will be identified and ready to discuss at
the July committee meeting. Season of Service may be able to partner with the city. In
addition to painting, roofs, cleanup, and so on, landscaping issues may need to be
- n addressed, including Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED.
. Infrastructure such as lighting and sidewalks should be evaluated through out .NE north
central Yakima. Joe Walsh of the CWHBA said they just finished a major project but the
board might consider helping in some way. Kathy Coffey noted that there are challenges in
coordinating a multi- agency and volunteer effort. •
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Council Neighborhood Development
Committee will be Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 9:30 a.m.
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