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<br /> for $2,500 -$2~000 and $500 respectiveiy)
<br /> c. $1~000' 'for informational brochure on park facilities (Request was for
<br /> $3,000)
<br />1 $17,500 to Lane County Auditorium Association to be used as follows:
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<br />ii a. $5,000 central ticket sale~ office
<br /> b. $5,000 guest artist and speaker fund
<br /> c. $2,500 traffic and parking study
<br />II d. $5,000 development capital improvement financing plan
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<br />II 6. $700 to Eugene-Chinju Sister City Committee for repayment of ioan made to
<br />Ii cover expenses incurred in 1969 (committee requested $1200 ~ut agreed
<br />i! to provide $500 through private contributions.
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<br />I Total recommended aliliocations to date are $45,700~ leaving a balance of $54,300 available.
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<br />!I In answer to Mrs. Hayward Manager said the $20,000 carTy-over was caused by funds e
<br />!, not being allocated. He explained that there has been no official action to provide a '
<br />II certain amount of funds to the Auditorium Association. It has been discussed many
<br />II times, but no firm commitment has been made.
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<br />, In answer to Mr. Teague, the Manager said the balance would be left in the fund until
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<br />I the Council made further allocations.
<br />\1 McDonald asked if the Eugene Community Orchestra was a part of the Parks Department. I
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<br />" explained that the Parks Department had assisted with financing of music and providing a director.
<br />II This had been removed from the Parks Department budget and provided by the Room Tax allocation.
<br />I, Councilman McDonald was concerned that the motel tax had not been assessed for this purpose. The.
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<br />I Manager explained that the charter amendment had provided certain uses for this money, and that
<br />I the recommendations for allocation had to be approved by the Council.
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<br />11 Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to approve the allocations recommended by the Room Tax
<br /> Allocation Committee as outlined above.
<br />11 Councilman Teague asked if there were any plans to create a sinking fund. Manager explained that
<br />II the success of the auditorium would depend on a successful financing program. The money will be
<br />Ii held in a fund and allocated as it is available. The Council has no obligations as to allocations
<br />:! of the fund.
<br />'I Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, the motion carried.
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<br />!I 5. Guistina Appeal, City Attorney Opinion - The City Manager said the legal opinion is
<br />II that this antenna does not violate the zoning ordinance of the city of Eugene.
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<br />I, Mr. Douglas Combs, speaking for_residents in the area, argued that this structure
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<br />;1 Mr. Sam Hughes, speaking for the appellant, felt this was a matter of legal inter-
<br />:1 pretation. If Mr. Guistina had been in error, he would have to take corrective action.
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<br />II He felt the question was whether the use of the proper.ty was permissible under the
<br />'. existing ordinance.
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<br />Ii Mr. James Spickerman, Assistant City Attorney, said the question had been fully
<br />It treated in his memorandum to the Council, and that he had found nothing to indicate
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<br />11 the exceptions did not apply to accessory uses. -
<br />II In answer to Mr. Williams the City Manager s,aid it was his understanding when the ~-
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<br />Ii building has been started without a building permit, when certain codes are met, the
<br />Ii department has no alternative but to issue a permit when the fees are paid as
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<br /> .' Teague asked Mr. Hughes if he had not previously suggested that his client might
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<br />1\ resolve this matter to the residents satisfaction if the cable were installed in
<br /> II the neighborhood. Mr. H~ghes said he had no authority to offer a proposal at
<br /> 'I -this -, time. Mr. Guistina was out of the city at the present time.
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<br /> There was further discussion about the building permit, and what Council action
<br />II could be at this meeting.
<br />I, Mr. Teague requested that Mr. Hughes meet with the City Attorney and the attorney .
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<br />11 retained by the residents, and try to work out an amicable settlement. He felt Mr. I
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<br />I' Gui~tina would certainly want to be a good neighbor, and that this matter could be
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<br /> II resolved. Mr. Hughes agreed to discuss the matter with Mr. Guistina, and to then
<br /> :, meet with the attorneys.
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<br /> Ii Mayor Anderson asked Mr. Hughes if it was his opinion that the tower would not be
<br /> ,I erected, even though his client had the legal right to erect it. Mr. Hughes said if
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<br /> " there was a lesser height that would do the job, he would recommend to his client that
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<br />If this be considered.
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<br /> :1 Mayor Anderson said he felt the Council accepted the fact that this was a legal
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