HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/03/2008 07 Audience Participation MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 3, 2008
TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: William Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development
SUBJECT: Comments received regarding the South East Community Center
During the required 20 -day comment period for Environmental Check List EC #
30 -08, Surplus of the South East Community Center property and park:
1. Five comment letters were received.
2. Of the five comment letters, four expressed their concern urging the City
Council to keep the SE Community Center as it provides vital services to the
community.
3. The fifth comment came from the Washington State Department of Ecology
who stated that upon construction a NPDES Construction Storm Water General
Permit will be required.
4. Of the four citizens comment letters, only two comments were
environmentally based which summarily stated /asked. Where will the programs
will be relocated to and will the new locations be adequate to serve the needs of
the community.
5. Following . tonight's hearing the Department of Community & Economic
Development will weigh all the comments of the proposed environmental review
and issue a threshold determination followed by a fourteen day appeal period.
6. Following the fourteen day appeal period Council may take action on this
proposal.
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You are cordially invited to attend a meet regarding des and
construction of the Downtown Futures Initiative, Phase 3 Project
June 6, 2008 @ 9:00 AM
Sub Shop of Yakima; 20 North 2 " Street
(in the meeting room in the back of the Sub Shop)
Representatives of the City of Yakima Engineering Divis will be present
design and coordination information on the upcoming construction project.
As a business /property owner or project participant, you are encouraged to attend.
The project areas include:
The east side of N. 1 Street between Yakima and "A" Street;
Both sides of 2 Street between Chestnut and "A" Streets;
Both sides of 3 Street between Yakima Ave. and "A" Street;
The west side of Naches Avenue between Yakima Ave. and "A" Street;
Should funding allow, additional sidewalk and lighting work will be completed.
We will be gathering contact information for
future communication as construction begins and progresses.
Should you have any questions, you can contact:
Bob Desgrosellier, Senior Engineer at 575 -6228 or;
Brett Sheffield, PE, Chief Engineer at 576 -6797;
Randy Tabert, Design Engineer at 576 -6579
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Hughes Council Meeting
COMMENTS REGARDING THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER
Ladies & Gentlemen of the Yakima City Council;
Since you may be removing, but certainly changing the nature of, a long- standing
and traditional gathering place in one of Yakima's more critical neighborhoods, it
behooves the community to see that the changes or replacement will fully service
the needs of the community, not only in that neighborhood, but as a whole.
Recognizing also, that there are already early start types of programs available to
children prior to 5 years old throughout the community, such as EPIC Head Start,
the Gates Foundation's offer of their program could be a positive addition,
PROVIDED IT IS NOT EXCLUSIONARY, OR EXCLUSIVE TO A NARROW
DEMOGRAPHIC.
As a life -log resident and citizen of Yakima, I would like to go on record as being in
favor of whatever is best for the Southeast Community Center AS LONG AS IT
REMAINS A "COMMUNITY CENTER" By that, I mean in all regards as to the following
points:
• The Center is expanded to include programs that include the COMMUNITY AS
A WHOLE.
• The benefits and programs in the center are available to ALL DEMOGRAPHIC
SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY EQUALLY, regardless of race, age, and
income level,
• That adequate measures are taken to assure the respect of the property by
preventing the graffiti that is so prevalent in the neighborhood from being
sprayed on buildings and /or fences.
• That TAXPAYER OR PUBLICLY funded benefits programs or administrative
costs to oversee those programs are available ONLY to RESIDENTS IN THIS
CITY THAT ARE CONSIDERED LEGAL CITIZENS OR TO ANYONE ELSE WHO
IS A LEGALLY DOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT.
Respectfully,
Nick Hughes
1509 McKinley Ave.
509 - 728 -0180
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Yakima Area People for the SE Yakima Community Center •
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1211 S. 7 St.
Yakima, WA 98901
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When you dream about this center's future, what do you think would be its best use or uses?
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Center /programs to serve as a bridge to bring communities together
and relieve racial tension (increase racial harmony).
_- -- - - -- - PROGRAMS - - - - -- - _�
Youth services such as recreation, mentoring, computer lab, job x
training, educational opportunities andarts /cultural activities.
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Lots hea activity rec, reading, mentoring. x
That the community be for youth, higher education: better •
mentor for future of the youth: vocational; training; and service or all x
— —_ needs of youth at risk.
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_ —_._ Youth recreation programs.
Family, community and youth friendly programs that include
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education and recreation. Things that are not offered elsewhere that x
will help kids and families progress.
Youth activities: program for youth at risk x
Will service the youth education. x
Family resource center to include services such as childcare, nutrition
programs, community resource specialist, job training, education
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— — - - -- — - - -- _ _ opportunities.
This center should provide educational and community support
services that are not readily available through other sources, such as -
school, churches, libraries, etc.
Education.
Something to help them grow and define their goals and dreams and 1
let them know its okay if they don't know what they want to be
-- — when they grow up.
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Safe Environment
Supervise family activities. * *Safe environment.
Supervised activities .
Southeast Community Center •
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The community center should be self- supporting through rental of
space for office and community activities (private). The city will have
some responsibility for a portion of funding and building upkeep.
An open door to the community - a welcoming time - a nucleus for
neighborhood conversation, growth and activity.
Activities for all ages - a place for meetings, sports and other youth
activities, a multi - generational setting for the exchange of ideas and ),
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A central gathering point - the center•for local networking and
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community development.
Form a community support group for this area to continually talk
about community needs. •
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EDUCATION/YOUTH
Run |i ic Athletic, Show process on how to get a scholarship.
We would be interested in seeing a youth center development start. x
Create community youth program. Keep cente open for six months )` �� �����������_����� ���� ��������_���� �� or longer.
Develop a program to assist the Africarr American youth to have an
outlet after hihschno
Education programs re technology, virtual hig ol; meet training
requirement for rio child shall be Ieft behind Iow re teachers,
students, parents, reading to attain basic literacy skill hxstudpnt •
students,
uplift. WASL scores
----'----- -- Offering neighborhood programs.
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Recreate purpose such as tutoring after school. •
To have the learning Lab back in place `
and manned the
Senior programs. Job programs. Youth programs. Computer x
programs.
JOB DEVELOPMENT--' -------'--
Outside o conto����opn�n�� — --�� ----'--------------- -----�
Job development/OJT. High technology progress. Transition from
highschool t work.
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EDUCATION CENTER -------
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Education programs.
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Service center for parents of small children - backyard center Co-op
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Semicesfor seniors to help better health, uctiv�iesthat will he|p
them keep active and feel part of community
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After school
Programs for all ages of youth - from 5'19 old - that would be to
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help build them for the future and activities to help keep them out of x
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Youth activities. Funding
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REFERRAL CENTER ------\
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Referral center - information dispenser. Directing people to helpfor
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their plight. Showing people where, how to acquire their needs. HUD
Z Information. CDBG n fu di
-_ -�_-_. om�_-x--_-_m» money funding. �
----- --- ��alth ���ce',ocdnotionn screening, etc. for referrals.
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Business. Showing how what. Information on HUD zone. Benefits as
it relates to business and other issues.
COMMUNITY
Community dinners. Fund raising. Sports. Volunteer activities.
The community center should be accessible to the neighbor ood for x
activities and services. Youth activities. Job training. Senior center.
Educotinna|oppo�unh h»youth and 'advhs.H»a�hservices.
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Tfneman age mentofthe facility should be accomplished through a
pn�no,shipbetween the community and c��
When you dream about this center's future, what do you think would be its best use or uses?
Thy gym +
Activities. Bridge the gap. Safe environment
Resource center that persons in need can access on a daily basis. -
A community center board that will reflect the cultural diversity of o
the community of which it stands..
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FUNDING j
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Rent office space to different businesses.
____..__— _— Able to fund /support itself financially.
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_ COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
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For the committee to have a say so in what is to take_ place.
Meeting the special needs of the families of the community.
— — "Teamwork."
A vibrant community center.
____FAMILY __ FRIENDLY — I
This center should be managed by a local board representing a wide
range of interests and backgrounds with the over - riding philosophy
that this should be "children and family friendly with open
____ — __participation and positive uplifting programs.
Children playing safely an. . - - -. xj
MANAGEMENT
Secure funding base which allows for M/0 and encourages people and
agencies to want to locate here as opposed to some other location.
Make sure that whoever manages the center only leases space to
organizations that have an interest in serving the local needs of the
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community
Rentals of space to programs that are children friendly and point
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them to high levels.
Make sure that the neighborhood immediately surrounding the center
benefits directly from any programs or services provided and that the
benefits are measurable.
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