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<br /> Councilman Williams asked whether restrictions on height of buildings in the
<br /> : vicinity of Skinners Butte would present a conflict. Manager said the area
<br />. : under consideration is not in the district to which the height restrictions apply.:
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<br /> ICouncilwoman Campbell asked whether the recommendation to depress the parking
<br /> !lots would present problems because of the water table. Manager and Dave Hunt,
<br /> :Renewal Agency director, explained that the recommendation is to lower the park-
<br /> !ing level two to three feet below street level, and no water problems are antici-
<br /> ipated. Should it be proposed to install an entire parking level or two below
<br /> "street level, then there could be water problems.
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<br /> Mr. Wood moved seconded by Mr. Williams to adopt the Planning Commission recom- 11/21/73
<br /> , mendations as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Approve
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<br /> lMr. Hunt reported that the Renewal Agency in a lengthy hearing just finished
<br /> :had considered petition by Archie Weinstein to reclassify the subject property
<br /> :from hotel use to retail sales. The Agency voted unanimously, with two members
<br /> abstaining because of possible conflict of interest, to deny the petition and
<br /> affirm the original Renewal concept. Mr. Hunt distributed to Council members
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<br /> G:!Room Tax Allocation Committee Report, Novemb'er 7, 1973 - Copies of the report were
<br /> previously distributed to Council members. ~llocations recommended were:
<br />- 1. 'Docent Council of the Friends of the'Museum - For training sessions $ 1,000
<br /> 2. Willamette High School - Track and playground construction 7,000
<br /> 3. Black Student Union - Cultural festival celebrity expenses 2,000
<br /> i4. Festival of the Arts, University of Oregon 1,000
<br /> iAction on four other items was postponed by the Allocation Committee.
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<br /> I Councilman Wood said in allocating funds for the Chicana/Native American fest!val
<br /> ,it was felt celebrities should attend at thei.r own expense. He wondered how that
<br /> was handled in the instance of th~ Black Student Union festival. Catherine Lauris,
<br /> chairman of the Allocation Committee, explained that the original request was for
<br /> ,more than $3100 to cover the entire expense. However, the Committee curtailed the
<br /> funds to the $2000 with the recommendation that the balance of the expense be met I
<br /> through ticket sales. Manager noted the Council previously had approved funds to
<br /> bring a Mariachi band to Eugene for a cultural festival. i
<br /> Councilwoman Beal asked about the allocation for the Willarnette High School track
<br /> 'and playground area. Mrs. Lauris answered that the funds were to be used for an
<br /> all-weather track - for Jogtown USA - and to add one more lane to meet standards
<br /> for competition. The Committee felt park development in the Bethel area was minimal,
<br />. so the recommendatIon was made with the stipulation, and the School people agreed,
<br /> that the track and other facilities would be made available for general community ,Comm
<br /> ,use as often as possible.
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<br /> : Mr. Williams IlOved seconded by Mrs. .Beal to approve the Room Tax Commi ttee alloca- ApI?;rove
<br /> ~tions as recommended. I
<br /> Manager said questions were raised by staff about need for developing a set of
<br /> ;guidelines or more specific criteria for the Allocation Committee and the Council ;
<br /> iin appropriating room tax revenues. The issue came up as a result of the Committee's!
<br /> recommended appropriation to Serentiy.Lane, an alcoholic rehabilitation center,
<br /> which recommendation will be corning to the 'Council soon. While it.has no disagree-
<br /> ment about the importance or value of a' facility such as Serenity Lane, staff does '
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<br /> ,h~ve question about whether it would come under the scope of the Charter amend-
<br /> ment covering revenues from the roolf,"tax when speaking of cultural activities. I
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<br /> ,Councilwoman Beal expressed the opinion that Serenity Lane could be considered a \
<br /> : correctional facili ty, rather than cuI tural. Mayor Anderson sugfJested preparation :l'\
<br /> :of informational material with regard to areas which the Council feels come under I
<br /> ; the Charter provision. Mrs. Lauris answered that the Finance Department has pre- ~
<br /> pared information and instructions to be given applicants for funds. She suggest~d:
<br />. possible consideration of amendment to the Charter provision to include social :.1
<br /> services. Councilwoman Beal thought ,there should be little commitment of funds ...1
<br /> 'until it is known whether the Auditorium Association will request further funding.
<br /> ,It was understood staff would bring recommendations on guidelines for future alloca-,
<br /> \tion of room tax funds.
<br /> Vote was taken on the motion as stated. Motion c~rried unanimously.
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