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Council Chamber Eugene, Oregon February 26, 1973 I' Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon - adjourned from the meeting held on February 12, 1973 - was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on February 26, 1973 in the Council Chamber with the following councilmen present: Mrs. Beal, Messrs. Williams, McDonald, Hershner, Mrs. Campbell, Messrs. Keller, Murray, and Wood. .."....~ I - Public Hearings A. Supplemental Budget, 1972-73 Manager explained the requirement under State law for the budgeting process if revenue sharing funds are to be used during the current year. He said the Budget Committee recommended appropriating $668,810 of the $1.8 million received during the current year, carrying the balance forward for appropriation in the 1973-74 budget. In addi- tion, $50,000 received from Federal grant and $33,886 estimated receipts from Airport boarding fee are to be included in the supplemental budget for a total of $752,696. Grace Zinke, co-ordinator for HELP (Help Elderly Locate Positions) asked that $2,000 be appropriated to carry operation of their organization to July of this year. She said they are in the process of moving to the Kaufman Center and will need additional operating funds. .' Howard Bonnett, 1919 Woodlawn, said the proposed budget appeared to provide funds for those items removed from the original budget when it did not receive voter approval. He said he would have preferred to see the revenue sharing funds used to further adopted community goals. He would have used these funds for parks and recreation land acquisition rather than streets, traffic, etc., which he felt should come from prop- erty tax revenues. He suggested too that some of this money be used to provide bicycle facilities, to aid the Transit District in its experimentation with free rides to bolster bus use, and to help with developing a park in the South Hills. In clarification of Mr. Bonnett's statement that revenue sharing funds are being used to restore items removed from the 1972-73 budget because of not gaining voter approval, Manager explained that some of the items being restored are those which were cut after an amount outside the 6% limitation was approved by the voters. It was found at that time that property valuation was less than anticipated resulting ina higher:estimated tax rate. So some items being restored are those which were already approved by the voters but cut out by the Council to keep the tax rate down. . Councilman McDonald asked about the funds being carried over to the 1973-74 budget. Manager explained that the $668,810 which this budget appropriates are appropriated for expenditures during the 1972-73 fiscal year. Some of the projects for which these funds are appropriated will not be completed and paid for. However, funds will be pledged in order that contracts may be signed, and then carried forward to the 1973-74 budget when they will actually be spent. He added that about $1.1 million of the revenue sharing funds which have not been allocated through the supplemental budget will be available during the 1973-74 year. Mayor Anderson asked if the Budget Committee had considered the request for funds from HELP. Mrs. Beal felt that 'organization should present its request during the 1973-74 budgeting~ocess in order that it could be given consideration with other social services requests. Manager said HELP as well as other organizations will be notified of public hearings on the next year's budget. He noted that HELP is receiving space rent free at the Kaufman Center. Councilman Murray expressed his agreement with Mr. Bonnett in suggesting that some of the revenue sharing funds should be used for projects having "staying power" rather than integrating all into departmental budgets. Council Bill No. 198 - Adopting supplemental budget, 1972-73, in the amount of $752,696 was submitted and read by council bill number and title only, there being no councilman present requesting that it be read in full. .. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enact- ment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams that the bill be approved and given final passage. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 16713. 4' 2/26/73 - 1