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CounciREconomic Devethpmertt Committee • •
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
. 2:00 p.m.
Council Members present: Micah Cawley, Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Bill Lover
Staff: Bill Cook, Michael Morales, Doug Mayo
Guests: Jim Evans, Mike Murphy, Elba Richards
Update on 45 Avenue / Alpine Way properties
Bill, Cook reported that staff is trying to stimulate private interest on five lots that are
relatively clear of liens. Ken Harper is working with one of the private lien holders: If it
makes sense financially, many of the City's liens can be removed (there is a fee to remove
liens that have been paid).
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The City is working to establish an automatic notice process to avoid the lengthy review
board process on things such as weedy lots. Joe Caruso continues to work on the code
compliance issue of vehicle repair in the area. It is hoped that this process can also
become more efficient in the near future. Bill Cook reminded the Committee that there is
still an option of contacting the irrigation company about allowing property owners additional
use of the right of way. There was discussion about the bonding process. Bill Cook said
that staff is looking at changing the bond language to include demolition in certain
7ircumstances and updating the language in general.
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Mike Murphy asked if the City is working with Memorial Hospital. The committee agreed
that would be a good idea and suggested a meeting with Rick Linneweh.
• The committee thanked the neighbors that were in attendance and emphasized the need to
keep moving forward on the issue.
Legislative Priorities
Michael Morales briefly described the draft list of 2010 Legislative Priorities. These will be
presented to the full Council on December 10, and they will have an opportunity to provide
additional input. •
Kathy Coffey said she hopes the City will make North First Street a City priority and would
adding it to the legislative priority list be a good first step. It was determined that the best
first step would be a study that would help create a plan. Michael Morales will work on
securing a SPED planning grant for the study.
Old City Jail
Kathy Coffey presented an idea about preserving some of the old jail space on the third and
• fourth floors of City Hall, It might be possible to recreate a jail cell in the Yakima Valley
Museum or maybe even preserve some of the space as a museum, A bid to have most of
the old equipment removed is set to go out in January, so there isn't a lot of time to spare.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Council Economic Development Committee will
be Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. The agenda will include updates on the 45
Avenue / Alpine Way project and legislative priorities, further discussion about the old City
jail, information about new residential sprinkler regulations and discussion regarding
pending stormwater construction ordinances,
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Micah Cawley, Chali Date