HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1991 Adjourned Meeting 366
CITY OF YAKIMA
APRIL 16, 1991
ADJOURNED MEETING
The City Council net in session on this date at 11:30 A.M. in the Rio
Mirada Conference Roan, Yakima, Washington for informal discussion with
KIMA Television personnel. Mayor Pat Berndt presiding, Council members
Clarence Barnett, George Pechtel (present after 11 :50 A.M.), Skip Semon
(present after 12:00 P.M.), and Bernard Sims present. Council members
Beauchamp and Buchanan absent and excused. City staff members present
were City Manager Zais, Assistant City Manager Stouder, Cable
Communications Manager Warren and Deputy City Clerk Lovell. KIMA staff in
attendance were Ken Messer, Stu Siebol and T.J. Close.
Mayor Berndt welcomed the KIMA personnel to the meeting, and thanked them
for their high quality government news reporting. She praised reporter
Ken Crockett, in particular, for the excellent job he has done in
reporting City news. Discussion topics included the technical challenge
of reporting from the Council Chambers, upgrading the City's video
equipment, a recent media training session for Council members, public
service announcements, annexations and the monthly Council forums. T.J.
Close observed that this Council has been pro - active in encouraging growth
in Yakima, and encouraged them to continue in this catalyst role. Council
member Sims emphasized that the City must continue to provide the services
that citizens need at rates they can afford. Mayor Berndt said that the
Council has encouraged improvements in the service that staff provides to
the public. Mr. Sims agreed that success should be measured in customer
satisfaction.
On behalf of the Council, Mayor Berndt thanked the KIMA staff members for
attending this meeting, and for the excellent job they do for the
community. On behalf of KIMA, Ken Messer thanked the. Council for allowing
the opportunity for informal discussion. There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned at 1:05 P.M.
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