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... : In' an-;;;;e-r to--councTTman--r;iood~'-Mr-"B[sb-opnsaId Eh-aF-LCAA-wo'ul.irhave- to 'recognize..'....- "1 the use of Autzen by the University and schedule auditorium events accordingly. . Councilman Murray asked if the Council in acting on this recommendation wou;I.d be ..:. 'go~ng on record either in favor of or opposed to the auditorium itself. Mr. Bishop ~. :sa~d approval would be only an indication that the City is willing to enter into the ;planning with the . County on use of the Park. I ~ Councilman Williams asked if approval of transmi tting the statement to the County would include agreement on setting a special election or if that would be a separate sub~e:t: ~r. Bis~o~ said the ~ommissioners ,have informally approved circulating an ~n~t~at~ve pet~t~on on call~ng the elect~on. ....." Mrs. Beal' irK:Jvs"Ci s~oonded bi;' Mr:- wITil:'~'n5-- to authorize dispatch 'Githe proposed let~er ~o Lane County COmnUssianers approving the joint planning concept of an aud~ tor~ urn center in Al ton Baker Park. Motion carried unanimously. . Comm 2/21/73 Approve Gerald Williamson, 2778 Friendly Street, promoting this project which in his view at the expense of all. He was ruled out asked why the Auditorium Association . ~s , is idiotic and for the use of a few people' of order. Manager read communication from the Planning Commission stating concerns expressed at its '1 February 26, 1973 meeting with regard to location of an auditorium in Alton Baker Park. Those concerns are that: (1) Removing the auditorium from the downtown area conflicts with the community goals and policies adopted in 1967 and with recommendations of various studies by ~ several organizations; (2) There is lack of comprehensive planning for Alton Baker Park. Es- . tablishment of an auditorium there would further complicate current planning efforts for the Park; (3) Additional costs for City services could be imposed on the City in locating an auditorium in Alton Baker Park as opposed to a downtown location; (4) Although this facility would serve the entire urban area, only the citizens of Eugene will be paying for the bond issue to finance it;:.and'(5) Convention facilities to be incorporated with the auditorium, highly appropriate for the downtown location, may not be compatible with other uses of Alton Baker Park. .. 1. -ASf]6ChiTa"Ca're C"€mt-er-;:' fIa.ry 'Keenan~dt'rect'-or-orthe-'ijniversity Chiid Care'-,Wd' '. Development Center, presented Council members with statements with regard to the , chi ld care program. She asked that the Council, as indi vi duals and as a representa- tive body, actively lobby at the Legislature for State supported child care for all low-income families. At the conclusion of other business, Mrs. Beal mbved seconded by Mr. Williams that Comm ,the Legislative Analyst be asked to endorse any good and comprehensive bill provid~ 2/:21/73 ing for State maintenance of day care centers. Motion carried unanimously. Approve J . LCOG's "Proposal for Handling Social Service Programs by Government" - Copies of. memo from Budget Committee subcomnUttee, together with copies of County's staff 'review, were previously distributed to Council members. The memo comments and makes recommendations for final recommendation to the LCOG Board. The effort was at the request of the Budget Committee to provide assistance in sorting out where the City's responsibility lies and where the County's for funding of social services. And perhaps setting some priori ties wi th respect to kinds of agencies most deserving of public funding in the 1973-74 budget and from revenue sharing funds. . iLarry Rice, director of LCOG, described the LCOG proposal as a preliminary draft ito serve as a starting point for discuss,ion at the local level of social, services )funding as well as all other issues involved in the changing Federal situation wi th : regard to revenues. He pointed out the need to recognize that many social services are now provi ded through local budgets under other labels - parks departments, housing, etc. The County is suggested as the proper agency for management of these services, through contractual arrangement with cities, rather than staffing new departments in each city. An urgency is suggested to restructure at the County ! level before the ci ties begin because of the change in Federal funding and the new ;role and responsibilities delegated to the local level. : . Councilman McDonald asked if LCOG is suggesting that the cities' share of revenue sharing funds should go to social services. Mr. Rice answered that the proposal makes no assumptions; it speaks only to funding, general revenue sharing, and may ;,mean rebudgeting of funds. Mrs. Beal felt this would provide the opportunity for ,a :real survey and planning for all of the social concerns of the commlini ty, public and private. She suggested that high priority should not be given to existing programs just because they have been funded in the past. !:II Mrs. Campbell wondered where the administration would ultimately lie. She said fthere is no particular quarrel that this is. the County's responsibility but it 'is ..recog!lized. that they do not have funds. It would seem the County could set up ~ . ' S& 2/26/73 - 10