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<br />Cauncilwoman Beal said she did not hear the cammittee discussian in the same
<br />way as Mr. Murray~ She vated against the llatian in cammitteebecause she thaught
<br />that.matian did nat fallaw the advice, ,of Attarney Etter's memo which stated five
<br />alternatives, th'e ,'last of which would be to enter into a law suit. She said her ~
<br />suggestion at that time was ta canduct legal research and canverse with prapanents ...
<br />,of the amendment ta see whether all parties cauld came ta a clear understanding.
<br />She was nat willing ta sti3.rt Ii tigatian at this time. ,Mr. Murray quated, :.',
<br />Mr. Hershner's canfirmatian that the intent ,of his (Hershner's) matian in com- .
<br />mittee was that full legal research and discussians with the' propanents wauld
<br />precede any litigatian and that litigatian wauldnat praceed withaut cansidera-
<br />tian by the Cauncil.. ,of that research and ,dil?c,ussian.
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<br />Mr. Williams maved secanded by Mr. McDanald that the Council autharize staff,
<br />ta begin legal effarts ta clarify the int:ent ,of the Charter amendment, and
<br />that such effarts may include thoraughanalysis ,of case law and statutes
<br />in that area as well as attempt ta secure adjudicative clarificatian if
<br />discussian with the prapanents is unsuccessful in resalving actual intent
<br />,of the Charter amendment ta the satisfaction ,of the City staff.
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<br />Cauncilwaman Beal, said she wauld vate favarably an this matian since it was not
<br />the same as that made in cammittee. Cauncilman ,Hershner said that the present
<br />matian clearly stated his intentian in making the committee matian that litigatianl'
<br />wauld nat cammenCe withaut apprapriate research and apprapriate endeavars ta meet
<br />and talk with prapanents ,of the amendment. .
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<br />Vate was taken., on the IDatian as stated. Motian carried unanimausly. "
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<br />Mayar Andersan spake ta dispell the feeling that the City in develaping a
<br />critique ,of the Charter amendment is infavar ,of buildingf.reeways and in gener-
<br />al "spreading concrete aver the City." He repeated that he feels research and
<br />clarificatian ,of the amendment are needed because ,of legal ambiguities. He
<br />nated that he had appeared with Mayarsi Galdschmidt ,of Partland and Lindsey ,of
<br />Salem in suppart ,of legislatian which wauld use highway funds far mass transit
<br />purpases.
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<br />B. Election, Lane County Audi torium Association - Memo from the Finance Director was
<br />,read stating that 5,631 of the required 5,847 signatures have been certified on
<br />!initiative petition to 'submit the auditorium proposal to the voters. It is ex-
<br />,pected that the balance will, have been certified before the next Council meeting.
<br />~ At that time the Council will be asked to set an election date on a Charter amend-
<br />ment authorizing acquisition, construction, equipment, and operation of an auditorium
<br />center and issuance of not more than $5.5 million general obligation bonds for that
<br />; purpose. Also, to authorize acquisition of property and entering into the neces-
<br />. sary contracts, and to provide for public use of the center, its financing, and
<br />retirement of the bonds. The Association asked that an election be set for
<br />May 24, 1973 to include a ballot measu~e on the proposed downtown location vs
<br />Alton Baker Park location.
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<br />Councilwoman Campbell congratulated the Association for its success in gaining
<br />the necessary number of signatures on the petition within a month. She moved
<br />seconded by Councilman Wood to accept the initiative petition from LCAA, set a
<br />special election for May 24, 1973 to include authorization for a bond issue of
<br />$5,500,000, plus a preferential vote on the choice of site for the auditorium
<br />(downtown or Alton Baker Park), the measure to be the only consideration at thi~
<br />election.
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<br />Councilman Williams asked if information would be available on the impact of the
<br />operating cost of the center in view of wi thdrawal of EDA funds. Ed Ragozzino
<br />of the Association said a report would be prepared and submitted at the April 9
<br />Council meeting.
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<br />Councilwoman Beal expressed concern about holding an election on the auditorium
<br />measure then possibly having to hold another election a week or two later on
<br />: another Charter amendment or on the budget. Manager said it is known there will
<br />, be a vote on May 1 on the Governor's tax program, then the statutory election on
<br />May 7 for school board members and possibly school budgets. Because of work on
<br />the City's supplemental budget staff was unable to complete regular 1973-74
<br />budget work in time to submit it at the May 7 election. It is possible a measure
<br />could be ready by May 24; if not, the next agreed upon date would be June 14.
<br />He added that it is possible the Budget Committee would not want to make any
<br />decisions until after the May 1 election because of the effect the outcome of
<br />that election will have on the total property tax levy.
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<br />Councilman Williams wondered whether it was wise to schedule a special election
<br />on the auditorium in view of its defeat at; a general election. He felt a favor-
<br />able vote in a special election in which a small turnout by a well-organized
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