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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/10/1990 Adjourned Meeting (2) 459 APRIL 10, 1990 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON ADJOURNED MEETING 1. LUNCHEON MEETING WITH YAKIMA HERALD REPUBLIC STAFF MEMBERS The City Council met in session on this date at 12:00 Noon at the Yakima Herald Republic Office, 104 No. 4th Street, Yakima, Washington. Mayor Pat Berndt, presiding, Council members Lynn Buchanan, George Pechtel, Skip Semon and Bernard Sims present on roll call. Council members Clarence Barnett and Henry Beauchamp absent and excused. City Manager Zais and Yakima Herald staff members Jim Barnhill, Bill Lee, Dan Coleman, Spencer Hatton and Mark Walker. There was general discussion among the Council members with the Yakima Herald - Republic Editorial Board regarding the proposed visioning process for the City and the future of the community. Other subjects discussed included the proposed transit transfer facility and site options being evaluated by the Transit Committee with downtown business people and dialogue about transportation issues in general. The Herald - Republic was informed that it was Council's intent to hold meetings like this at least once or twice a year with themselves and other members of the media, particularly to focus on major issues that need some clarification or further input, such as the downtown studies which are now under consideration. There was a major discussion regarding the regional mall proposal versus expansion of the downtown mall, and pro and con opinions were expressed by Council members, as well as members of the Herald - Republic Editorial Board staff. There was a fairly lengthy discussion regarding the City's law and justice needs and concerns for obtaining new financial resources from the State and Federal governments, particularly in light of the April 2nd adjournment of the Legislature without acting on this issue. The meeting adjourned at the hour of 1:37 P.M. READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY: ,, L % ;�� \ 11111 a 11110 iCIL MEMBER / DATE / COUNCIL tA1rR DATE ATTEST: C.- gebt &&Li-2d1 CITY CLERK MAYOR AAD /1