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<br /> I d.' Balboa Race Track - A letter was read from Mrs. Emi1e S. Matson complaining of the noise I
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<br /> 'i will be placed on the Agenda June 25.
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<br /> Ii -There was some discussion of licensing this track, and Mr. McDonald moved, seconded by II
<br /> 'I Dr. Purdy that the Finance Department be instructed to withhold a license for Balboa
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<br /> :1 Race Track until such time as the City Council has a chance to look into the situation. Ii
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<br /> 'I Mrs. Hayward objected until Mr. McDonald explained that this would not deter them- from
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<br /> Ii operating, but would give the Council time to consider the matter. I!
<br /> Ii Mrc:,McDonald said after investigation he had determined that.no license is issued for this type
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<br /> i: Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to request the city staff to investigate this matter and
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<br /> I' make a recommendation to the Council. Motion carried. Ii
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<br /> L 2. Room Tax, Appropriation Requests - Lane County-Audito.rium Association has requested alloca- !I
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<br /> I tion of 75% of receipts from this tax, or $54,000.00 for architectural planning. If this il
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<br /> !' entire amount is not used, it is requested it be set aside for opera~ion, deficits, etc. II
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<br /> :i The Eugene Downtown Association supports the Auditorium Association request, and suggests the rr
<br /> remaining 25% be used to promote conventions and tourism. The Chamber of Commerce suggests !:
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<br /> Ii that 75% be used for recreational and cultural facilities and services, conventions and ,I
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<br /> I' 'related services, and 25% be~allocated for tourism facilities and tourist related services,
<br /> I: this 25% to be disbursed through the Chamber of Commerce, and that $54,000 be set aside for Ii I
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<br /> :1 auditorium planning. They suggested an advisory committee, which could be consililted on all II
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<br /> II expenditures before they were made. The Hotel-Motel Assoc. suggests allocation of funds of Ii
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<br /> I 50% tor recreational cultural facilities and services, 25% convention facilities and I
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<br /> ;1 services, 25% tourist facilities and services, and suggests formqtion of an advisory commit.,:,t
<br /> I! tee. The Mayor I s Committee on International Cooperation reiterated its proposal concerning ,I
<br /> a World Court of Trees. It did not specifically request allocation of funds. The League I
<br /> of Women Voters requested a portion of income from the room tax be allocated toward the ;1
<br /> needs of disadvantaged youth of the Community. Both the Chamber of Commerce and Hotel-Motel Ii
<br /> Owners Assoc. have advocated establishment of use of funds by ordinance. II
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<br /> Mrs. Lauris and Mr. Bishop pointed out needs of the auditorium association and that they l'
<br /> '< have raised the amount of $50,000 to match funds allocated by the City: 'I
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<br /> - Mr. Ward Beck, Chamber of Commerce manager, supported the request of the auditorium assqc- II
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<br /> Mr. Fred Braatz, chairman of the tourist committee, outlined uses planned by this committee :1
<br /> if funds are allocated to promote visits by tourists. ii
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<br /> !i Mrs. Mary Briscoe, vice president, League of Women Voters, explained the concern of the Ii
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<br /> II League, and its plans for a community recreational center for disadvantaged youth.
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<br /> :1 The Hotel Motel Owners Assoc. agreed with_ the suggestions of the Chamber of-Commerce and said Ii
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<br /> I: their requested ordinance had been supported by that organization. Ii
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<br /> I' Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the Council not adopt an ordinance which would !i
<br /> regulate use of funds from the room tax. . - I:
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<br /> Mr. Mohr asked that interested groups present their arguments at the public hearing Monday II
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<br /> Dr. Purdy felt an ordinance was needed to insure that specific things allotted would remain Ii e
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<br /> " There was a discussion concerning a Chamber of Commerce contract so that negotiations 11
<br /> " could be entered into for such items as billboards. The City Attorney-agreed that this II
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<br /> :i could be done, since income would not be from ad valorem taxes. II
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<br /> Mr. Gribskov asked if a committee would be appointed to designate funds. Groups could II
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<br /> appear before such a committee and make recommendations. I:
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<br /> In answer to Councilman McDonald's question, 'I
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<br /> did not go into the general fund, but into a special fund. II
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<br /> , The Mayor suggested that a committee should be recognized by the Council which oould deter- :1
<br /> mine allocation of funds. Mrs. Hayward said she would be willing to include such a com- II
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<br /> Ii After discussion of a committee and its duties, Mrs. Hayward amended her motion to say that I
<br /> the Council not adopt an ordinance, but establish an advi~ory committee to the City Council I,
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<br /> " for advice on disbursement of funds from a transient room tax, and that this committee be 'I
<br /> I appointed by the Mayor, and approved by the Council. II
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<br /> The City Manager said the important thing would be to clarify responsibilities of the com- 'I
<br /> mittee. The committee could make broad recommendations son the use of funds, but actual Ii
<br /> expenditures would not have to be approved by the committee. 'I e
<br /> Mr. Paul Lansdowne said the intent of the Hotel-Motel Owners Assoc. would be fulfilled II
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