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~. ....- K. Financial Report,' RoOm Tax Allocati On - Mrs. Campbell gave the following report received from the Finance Department on allocation of revenues from this tax. Since initiation of the tax, total receipts are $280,877.00, including interest and estimates' through .June 1972. From that amount allocations have been made to the Eugene Chamber of Commerce - $58,260.00; Lane County Auditorium Association- $85,741.00; Administrative and ()~rational Expense - $18,248.00; and other cul- tural organizations - $25,700.00. She said she felt it would be well to enter it into the Council minutes for reference because she feels perhaps the distribu- tion is not quite what was originally intended. Mayor Anderson said, if the Council desires, the item can be discussed at any time or a meeting arranged wi th the Allocation Committee. Comm 3/15/72 File L.Bike Racks, HilyardStr$et Market, 17th and Hilyard - Mrs. lEal asked if there are regulations governing installation of bike racks. Manager said if they are installed on the sidewalk, they would have to be co-ordinated with the staff on the basis of a revocable perndt taking into consideration liability for damage or injury which might occur because of the obstruction. Mrs. lEal said Don Brooke, Hilyard Street Market at 17th and Ef lyard, requested permission to in- stall a rack ten days to two weeks ago and has not heard from it, and she wondered whether there are regulations prohibiting it. Also, whether a special design would be permi tted or if the racks must be uniform. Assistant Manager said work is in progress on standards for acceptable designs, that this request may be bogged down but it will be investigated. Comm 3/15/72 File , Mrs. Beal asked if anything was done with regard to the bike racks at the Hilyard Street Market. Manager said City is concerned about installations on the public right-of-way with regard to safety and liabil~ty, thus review of bike rack designs. On this particular re- quest, the design of the rack has been improved and the rack probably has been installed. Comm 3/15/72 File M. ~i'!.~~C?.<!.ucti on .!!.....er~ lBkeI:..!.. As.....~stant J:..ersonnel Directb~ - Manager introduced Mr. Faker, saying this is his first day as Assistant Personnel Director. N. Appointment,' Mul ti aiSplihaz'y I inpact S tildy Cotnmi nee, Highway 126 - Copies of a:-fetterwererecei ved-by Cooncil members from Jack L. Mattison, chairman of the Upper ~i.llamette Environmental Defense Council. Manager said the letter expressed concern that by faLlure to appoint the team as soon as possible there would not be time enough for an adequate study. He said the proposal for the team came as a recommendation from the Planning Commission and, after discussion, the Council authorized the Mayor to appointa team with the general understanding that until the makeup of the State's environmental team is known, method of procedure, and time schedule it would be desirable to wait to be sure the City's process is compatible wi th the State's. . Mayor Anderson said he has replied to Mr. Mattison's letter to the effect that he does not intend to make a recommendation to the Council as.to membership of the committee at this time. He pointed out that the matter was brought to the Council several times, that he had discussed it wi th several members of the Council informally, and it was fel t delay in appointing the team at this time is warranted. Mr. Mattison said the Defense Council's position is set out in his letter, He introduced other members present: Ralph Aldave, Alan Seder, Otto Poticha, and Allan Coons. . Mr. Aldave read the recommendation of the Planning commission as presented to the Council and said that recommendation was originally made by members of the Defense Council in attendance at public hearings before the Commission. Their concern embodied in this recommendation was that the S tate Highway Commission is comrrdtted to this route because of extensive planning and substantial mone- tary investment in acquisition of right-of-way. He said that public concern and expressions have changed since the route was set as evidenced by attendance at the Planning Comrrdssion public hearings, and that as a result it was felt this particular project should be thoroughly evaluated. He said the results of an evaluation sometimes are colored by the sentiments of the group doing it and that he feels the State Highway Comrrdssion is biased and is commi tted to this route. For this reason the multidisplinary group was recommended to study alternate routes or proposals for moving people, then making recommendations to the State, Planning Commission, and Council thus having some degree of objecti vi ty and to act as a counterweight to the State's actions. Mr. Aldave said the idea of appointing the local multidisplinary group was to have available for the Council as many viewpoints as possible, particularly if the group includes some expertise to answer any suggestions or allegations made by the State people, thus having expert opinions on both sides of the issue. r f there is agreement, then it is known there is consensus. He said there seems to be the opinion that what was intended was a City group to supply expertise t\u 3/27(72 - 6