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~ e ,'\ 0 (,'j 3 ':...' hJ ~ 6/23/69 "--- . . -. , ., J by such a committee. In requesting an ordinance, their intent had been to create a small, knowledgeable group to make recommendations to the Council. c Dr. Purdy said there should be more than one committee - one such as suggested by Mrs. Hayward, and another to be appointed by the Council to disburse funds for ~he auditorium. Mrs. Hayward said such a committee could be discussed at a joint meeting of the Council and auditorium association. A vote was taken on the motion. Motion carried with Dr. Purdy opposed. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov that the Council appropriate $54,000 from the transient room tax fund for the Lane County Auditorium Association. Motion carried. Discussion ensued of whether the Council should allocate money before formation of a corrnnittee. Since time is short, and there is unanimous support of this allocation, Council felt it should be formalized now. e Mrs. 'Hayward moved seconded ,by, !1r.~,~. )1cDona1d that Item 2 of the Committee report be appr,?ved. Motion carried. Dr. Purdy voted no. Mrs. Hayward move9 seconded by Mr. McDonald to appropriate $54,000 from the Transient Room Tax Fund for the, Lane County Auditorium Association. Mr. Lee Bishop of Lane County Auditorium Association requested passage of the proposed measure so I that planning for the auditorium can be undertaken in the immediate future. Mr. David Finch was concerned about this tax money, and did not think such a large percentage should II be allocated at this time for the auditorium. He felt the committee should have the entire amount to a 110ca te. Councilwoman Hayward explained that final decisions about these fu~ds will be made by the Council. The Corrnnittee will make only recommendations. Since there is unanimous agreement that the Auditorium Association should have these funds, the Council thinks it is reasonable to allocate it at this time. j There was Council discussion about the meaning of the word cultural, and it was felt the intent of I 'the Council when submitting the baf10t was that this money was to go for a new auditorium, and the I advancement of tourism. Mr. McDonald wanted it made clear that this money would only be allocated as it was received from the 3% tax, and would not be advanced from other funds. "Rollcall vote. All I councilmen present voting aye, the motion carried. I The City Manager said a number of proposals had been submitted in written form. Many of these were I I distributed to the Council. Those received since Council distribution include: Maude I. Kerns Art Center with a request for support of the Art Center and iti educational program, and to increase administrative services. Mr. Wm. J: Ware, Half-Way House Corrnnittee Chairman requesting help for establishment of another half-way house for mentally disturbed adults. At this point Councilman Mohr entered and took his chair. A resolution was read from the Eugene Chamber of Corrnnerce proposing appointment by the Mayor of a I Transient Room Tax Committee to consist of five memQer~" including a member of Lane County Auditor- I' ium Association, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, a motel operator and two members at large. I Mrs. Mary~Briscoe~ Vice President of League of Women Voters~ reaffirmed the League's written pro- 1 posa1 for6a11ocation,~f funds to Child Care Inc, and the youth,of the community who might be disad- I vantaged. ' " Mrs. Richard Miller, Vice Chairman of Child Care, Inc. endorsed the suggestion of the League of e Women Voters, and expiatned the program and needs of the child care center Her request was for $5,000 a yeac Mrs. Ruth Straton suggested consideration be given to an outdoor educational program and that it be placed in a low inc0me neighborhood. Bill Theiss, YMCA, out'l'ined experimental program they are engaged in, and said it follows lines I supported by the League 'of Women Voters. Charlotte Ruiz of the Drug Study Committee of the Corrnnunity Mental Health Center requested that ! money be allocated for activities for young people. I Mr. Jay West, 1975 Tigertai1 Road, Youth Coordinator for Covenant Presbyterian Church, Mr. Willie I Mims, Lane Human Resourees and ~. Pete Whitney, 1744 Ferry spoke in favor-of the proposal of the I League of Women Voters. I I Mr. W. W. Wooten spoke for Lane County Free School, and requested allocation of funds to assist their organization. Mayor Anderson said the corrnnittee will consider proposals; and tgat many projects Gannot be done by government a10n~, but that government cannot shirk its responsibilities. He hoped that the responsibility of the city could be established through corrnnunication, and that some solution could be found to social problems. , Mr. Ed Adkins of Lane Human Resources asked that proposals of low income 'groups be considered. \1 e I I Mr. Dave C1ark~ 1031 West 10th, asked for clarification of the committee appointed by the Mayor. It I 6/23/69 - 5 ..oIIIl