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JULY 10, 1990 5 1
HEARING EXAMINER. The motion carried' by unanimous voice vote.
Beauchamp absent. '
8. CON 'OF RESOLUTION REGARDING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND
DEBRIS ABATEMENT'PROGRAM s
'Bob Shampine, Code Administration Manager, stated that he had
nothing'rto add. In reply to - Mayor Berndt, Mr: Shampine'stated that
weeds along sidewalks are the responsibility of the adjacent
property owners. There being no one present to speak to the issue,
and the Resolution having been read by' title, it was MOVED BY
BUCHANAN, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote. Beauchamp absent.
RESOLUTION' NO: D- 5776, 'A RESOLUTION ` authorizing the Code
Administration Manager clear certain - weedy lots:
9. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REQUEST 'FROM CAPITOL THEATRE
• CORPORATION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING
Glenn Rice, Director of Community and Economic Development,
presented a report prepared following a request to Council for
additional funding - support for the Capitol Theatre. The report
•presents six options and two recommendations for consideration.
Steve Caffery explained that the - anticipated deficit this year will
be $21,000 - 23,000 - that has been maintained' through short -term loans
at financial institutions. 'This' is a balance sheet deficit, and •
does not necessarily relate to cash flow. The Capitol Theatre
fiscal year ended on June 30th { that date all outstanding notes
had been paid. At this point, the Capitol Theatre has cash
reserves, ( ' but 'will have to borrow operating -funds if' additional
funding i8' not received from the City. " Del`MatthewS, 1511. Yakima .
Avenue," - spoke to Council representing Sunfair, stating that his
organization - supports the Capitol -Theatre request.' They also hope
that Sunfair will continue to receive Council•isupport in the
future. Mayor Berndt complimented the work that Sunfair does for
the community. Anne Byerriim,'-Allied Arts Council, strongly urged
continued support of the ArtsVan Program. This program, which is a
partnership between - the City, the Parks Department and the Allied
Arts Council, provides positive'activities in the parks for more
than 5,000 children each summer. Versa K'Ang, Yakima Valley
• Museum,' is 'affiliated with "an agency that doesn't receive funding
from the City, but "she attended•the meeting to speak for the arts.
• She' feels that the City must support arts and culture in the
community in order to attract new business to Yakima. She felt the
Council should not set a precedent of funding only what is owned by
the City, because the •non- profit organizations also' provide
valuable services. She suggested the City set up a grants and aid
program so` groups could present specific funding requests. Council
member Sims asked for an explanation of where the 'requested funds
• would be spent. Mr. Caffery said the additional funding would most
• probably be used for increased service.and programming to the
community. Over 65% of programming has been cut in the last two
• . 'years, ticket prices have been raised 'oer.'350, and rental fees
have been increased'25% in order to reach fiscal' stability. Bob
DiPietro, President -elect of "the Capitol Theatre. Committee, stated
the Committee is requesting funds at this time because they would
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