Rosewood Neighborhood Contact Team Monthly Meeting
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 2009, 6:15 p.m.
Harvey House, 2938 E. 13th Street

Present
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Jane Rivera (Chair), Dusty McCormick (Vice-Chair), Linda Hutchins
(Secretary), Daniel Bradford, Judith Clarkson, Greg Hammond, Mocha
Herrup, Joseph Malone, Bryan Robison, Eric Smith

Guests: Avis J. Wallace, Wallace Development, LLC; Ray D.
Galloway and Rev. Michael White, Anderson Community Development;
Marcelo H. Tafoya, Texas LULAC

Chair's Report
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Introductions and motion to approve as-corrected June minutes

New Business
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Rosewood Oaks Apartment Community
James Wallace, Wallace Development, LLC, presented regarding building
a residential/commercial development, "The Rosewood Oaks Apartment
Community," located at 2604 Rosewood, (to surround Rosewood Oaks
Primary Childcare Center). The rental units would provide housing for
the childcare center parents (rents $800-$1000); there would be a
community center; commercial space, thus promoting job
creation/stimulus of economic growth in the community; and a walkway
access to adjacent city park. A letter of support from RNCT was
requested for the project. The group voted in support of the letter,
but Homewood Heights, the most directly affected neighborhood, opposed
the letter.
    
Elderly Housing, 3100 Block E. 12th Street
Ray Galloway and Rev. Michael White of Anderson Community Development
Corp. presented regarding the development of 24-50, income-qualified,
senior rental units and activity center at 3101, 3107 and 3111 East
12th Street. Projected completion is 24 months, if approved by City
Council. A letter of support from RNCT was requested. Following the
presentation, Messrs. Galloway and White stepped outside the meeting
room; a motion was offered in support of the letter of approval; a
discussion ensued regarding same; and a unanimous vote passed in
support of the letter.
    
Texas LULAC
Marcelo H. Tafoya gave an update regarding the activities of LULAC and
its goals of promoting education and civil rights. He also passed out
the 2008-2009 "Texas LULAC Report Card" publication.

General Discussion
Lonny Stern applied for $2500 KAB grant to improve the 12th & Chicon
streetscape, to include murals; April 3rd, 2010 a Eastside street
festival is in planning phase for that same location.

*Meeting adjourned 8 p.m.*