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<br /> Ii Road and I-5 (9.5 acres), subject to an agreement regarding sewer service. Motion carried. I
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<br /> I: C. Room Tax Allocation Conmrittee Recommendations - In a letter to Councilmen the Room Tax
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<br /> i Allocation made the following recommendations for allocation of funds:
<br /> I. 1. To the Eugene Symphony Association as financial support toward their budget
<br /> :! of $30,000, recommended allocation, $5,000.
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<br /> ~ ; 2. To Lane County Auditorium Association an allocation of $7900. The recommendation
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<br /> is for 1/2 the amount requested to cover the cost of an economic study for the
<br /> Eugene area, as it pertains to their project, which is a pre-requisite study in
<br /> their efforts to obtain a considerabd:e sum of money from federal funds toward
<br /> , financial assistance in payment of their construction program. The conmri ttee
<br /> concluded that this expenditure should be matched equally by LCAA's own funds,
<br /> in this particular instance.
<br /> 3. To the University of Oregon toward budget of annual Workshop and Festival of
<br /> Vocal-Instrumental Music to be sponsored jointly by the University and the
<br /> local community, $2,000. e
<br /> ,. 4. To Uni versi ty of Oregon taNard budget of annual Festi val of Arts to be held
<br /> early next year, $1,000.
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<br /> !, Total funds recommended by the Comrrrrttee at this time, $15,900.
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<br /> Councilwoman Campbell had several concerns and asked for clarification of the amount allo-
<br /> cated to the Eugene Chamber of Commerce previously. She felt there was a discrepancy I
<br /> between the authorization and the amount funded.
<br /> Mr. McDonald expressed concern that the allocation to the Eugene SY0phony Association was
<br /> not sufficient. He suggested a review might be in order, and some guidelines drawn up
<br /> to gi ve the conmri ttJee direction.
<br /> Mayor Anderson felt this was a good suggestion. He felt some direction might be given
<br /> to the overall procedures of the Room Tax Allocation Comrrrrttee. This is a relatively
<br /> new tax, which was ~tended to support certain activities, in particular, the Audi tori um
<br /> facili ty. It might be well for the Council to review the procedures at a later date.
<br /> :i Camcilman Mohr questioned the allocation of funds to the LC'AA for a financial feasibil-
<br /> .. i ty study, and thought there might be a possibili ty of challenge to expendi ture of funds
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<br /> ,I for bond issue campaign purposes.
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<br /> il City Manager explained that input from the study is necessary to qualify for federal
<br /> funds, and that the information will also be available for campaign purposes.
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<br /> Mr;j:'Xelt11-'McCllliyary,- ;member'of the Eugene Sumphony Board, explained difficulties the
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<br /> "Eugene Symphony Ts having wi th financing, and that they have been unable to find a satis-
<br /> factory way to raise money.
<br /> i: Campbell felt the Allocation Comrrrrttee should give the requesting agencies an
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<br /> opportunity to appear in person to clarify their requests. I
<br /> Mayor Anderson'~aid,hewas sure this was possible, if such a request was made to the
<br /> comrrrr ttee.
<br /> Councilman Mohr suggested that the Symphony, if it anticipated a budget deficit, reques t
<br /> more funds now, rather than'wait to make a supplementary request.
<br /> " Mayor Anderson felt it should be possible for groups to make supplementary requests, but
<br /> he di d not feel the Council should be put in a position of oontinually convering defi ci ts. e
<br /> He recommended that the Council pass the present recommendations of the comrrrrttee, and
<br /> that the Symphony Board apply for additional funds when this is' felt necessary.
<br /> Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mr. Williams to accept the recommendations of the Room
<br /> Tax Allocation Conmri ttee in the amounts outlined above. Motion carried.
<br /> " Manager suggested that the Council has had sufficient experience with the allocation
<br /> process that a set of standards and policy might be developed which could be made available
<br /> to applicaDus so they could determine whether their programs fit within the scope of the
<br /> policy, and they 'would have some guidelines how to proceed.
<br /> Mayor Anderson asked that this suggestion be included in the communication to the Room
<br /> Tax Conmrittee. Council will be glad to provide any assistance needed. Approve
<br /> I D. Abatement, Unsafe Dwelling, 411 East 3rd - A report from the Building Superintendent I
<br /> regarding the condition of this dwelling was previously circulated to Councilmen. The
<br /> memo outlined hazardous conditions, and that the building had created considerable nuisance
<br /> and had been the cause of many complaints from residents of the neighborhood.
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<br /> i City Manager said two Councilmen had viewed the site, and had felt the house next door
<br /> was in even worse condition. They requested a check of this house by the Building Dept.
<br /> Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov that a public hearing be called regarding
<br /> abatement of the dwelling located at 411 East 3rd. Motion carried. Approve e
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