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City Attorney said that either addition of this section to the Code or amending the ordinance involving prostitution would briilg the same solution. The question is one of policy, whether the Council wants prohibition of this kind of conduct in the City. Further discussion centered on existing ordinances against prostitu- . tion, whether they would apply in this instance, and State statutes dealing with public morality. Mr. Mohr said he would like to see the prostitution ordinance amended rather than adding a new section. Manager said when adndnistration became aware this activity was planned to be moved to within the City, it was considered a perverted form of prostitution., which is not covered by that section of the Code. He said the proposed ordinance is not considered a new Code, rather it is an amendment, and it was not brought as a question of major police concern. Staff felt it would be easier to forestall Comm the operation rather than trying to correct it after it was established. 9/13/72 Approve Councilman Hershner said he could see no difference in the result if a new section is added or if it is adopted as an amendment. He doesn't feel the Council would be legislating morality, but that what is under discussion is "business for a fee." . Vote was taken on the motion to bring the ordinance to the Council for considera- ti on . Motion carried unanimously. ~ E. Free Parking Program, 'Downtown Development Board - Public Works Di.rector explained the intent of the meeting was to bring to the Council at its formal meeting an ordinance proposed by the Downtown. Development Board which will aid in preparing I . .a free parking program in the downtown area which will be referred to Council for their action at a later date. I Bob Rubenstein, chairman of the Downtown Deveil'opment Board, reviewed work of the Board since its appointment, saying numerous meetings were held inclUding those .with Senator Hatfield and Congressman Dellenback, financial institutions, Eugene Renewal Agency, etc. He pointed out on a map boundaries of the parking district established previously by the Council and those lots which are proposed to be :psed, together with on-street spaces, to provide more than 2200 free parking spaces. The proposed program, he said, is patterned after one in existence in Santa Monica and Santa Barbara and was determined by the Mayor's ad hoc comrndttee~ ,appointed some time ago to be the most satiSfactory method for providing free ! parking for the downtown community. He distributed to Council members copies of , I ,a tentativeqannual operating budget calling for about $350,000. It is proposed half of that budget would be derived from ad valorem tax assessed against proper- ties wi thin the boundaries of the district, the other half from a business license! fee levied against all businesses operating within the district. Mr. Rubenstein asked Council consideration of an ordinance requiring gross sales receipts reports, on a ~egular basis from all businesses and professions in the district, tliis:to be sul;>mitted to the City Finance Office, in order that a business: I license tee schedule could be developed for Council consideration. He said it is . ,the Development Board's thinking that this would be the most equitable method of levying' a business"licsnse fee. Also, the.,~oard is requesting that the budget submitted be referred to the staff for recommendation with regard to items total- 1 ing $4,700 monthly for meter maid services and lo~t meter revenues with the hope I . that if and 'when the' program goes into effect the Council would consider not re- i quiring payment in 'those areas. I ~r. Rubenstein distributed copies of Councir minutes from a May 1953 meeting and : pointed out that the Council at that time favored parcicipation in a downtown free parking program. He said the Board believes this does set precedent and would seem to indicate that the City feels that a free parking program is a valu- able and important asset to the community. -~ : Councilman McDonald arrived at the meeting. . Ed Wilson, member of the Board, recommended that a public hearing be held when Council consideration is given to the proposed ordinance. Mayor Anderson replied f ! there would be a public hearing, but Council consideration at this time is to I gather the necessary information for that hearing. . Councilman Mohr asked if there was evidence that correlation exists between gross 1 sales and amount of parking space needed - is it assumed a large retailer would I '. I have the same number of cars per dollar in sales as a small professional office. I . Traffic Engineer said those types of figures have not yet been accumulated. The - ordinance is-presented as a beginning point and is felt:. to be equitable. He noted a similar program in operation in Santa Barbara which has been very success- I ful and is operated on this basis. ! I Andrea Sharp, 2276 Kincaid Street, owner of Andrea's at 1036 Willamette, said she J2at!_no.t been aware of the program until this rrorning and, asked how__to get o~~___ 287 9/25/72 _ Q