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<br />I'it was' understood enabling legislationwo'ulc[ be sought to permit Eugene and
<br />:Springfield to jointly fund a regional sewer system through joint sale of bonds.
<br />:'He said the legislation was drafted and will be considered at the special session
<br />~of the State Legislature scheduled to convene February 11. The proposed legis-
<br />,la tion in no way requires annexa tion, nor does it in any wa y require sale of bonds
<br />or that there be any ki!Jd of regional system. It would permit the two cities
<br />,Jointly to hold bond elections. The sale of bonds, if approved by the voters,
<br />.Jwould provide funds for a regional sewer system. Manager added that the misunder-
<br />;~~tanding probably arose because of the present policy of both ci ties to permi t no
<br />',extension of sewer service to .areas outside their legal boundaries . That policy,
<br />b.he said, would have to be considered by the Sewer Commission and the two councils
<br />~if and when plans for a regional system are put forth. But the present legisla-
<br />[tion to be cons~dered has.no bearing on that policy.
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<br />MaY0r Anderson said Councilman Hershner was willing to serve as the City's representative on
<br />the Regional Sewer Commission, recognizing his activity in origination and development of
<br />the regional sewer program to this point, if Councilman Keller was unable to serve.
<br />Mr. Hershner asked however that someone else be appointed as the alternate for LCOG repre-
<br />sentation if he was to serve on the Sewer Commission.
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<br />Councilman Wood wondered if both Mr. Herhsner and Mr. Keller would give an evaluation of
<br />the time they would be able to give to the task. He said he would like to have assurance
<br />they had the time and enthusiasm to pursue the work of the Sewer Commission. Mr. Hershner
<br />said if appointed he would attend the meetings, giving the Sewer Commission the benefit of
<br />background information he had from participation in the program to this point.
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<br />Manager referred to enabling legiSlation introduced at the special session of the Legisla-
<br />ture being challenged as a device of enforced annexation by people outside the cities of
<br />Springfield and Eugene who do not want to become a part of a city to get sewer service.
<br />He explained that the proposed legislation' was drawn to provide for joint bonding by the
<br />two cities by contractual arrangements and had no bearing on annexation. However, there
<br />was apparent concern that if the two cities were allowed to proceed in that manner it
<br />would force annexation of areas. He pointed out that other statutory provisions would allow
<br />joint, funding of regional sewers but would be more cumbersome and less desirable than the
<br />proposed legislation. He suggested any Council members having' contact with legislators
<br />should let them know the proposal was enabling legislation only and had no effect on those
<br />fearing annexation.
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<br />2. [Lane Councilor 'Governments - Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr~ Hershner to appoint i
<br />iCouncilman Wood to replace Mayor Anderson (previously requesting replacement) as !
<br />;the City's representative to LCOG. Motion carried unanimoUSly. Mr. Hershner !
<br />iagreed to continue serving as alternate representative. :
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<br />iRoomT~~ AllocatiOil'~;-;;;Port - January 23, 1974.~" '," "
<br />IAllocations recommended were:
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<br />Women's Choral Society
<br />Boys Clubs ot Eugene, Springfield,
<br />Lincoln Community School
<br />Oregon Track Club
<br />5, SWOMSI,
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<br />and Lane County
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<br />$ 1,250
<br />5,000
<br />400
<br />20,000
<br />8,500
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<br />rAction was deferred on requests from:
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<br />1.... Asian-American Cul tural Awareness Center
<br />2. Summer Workshop & Festival of Music
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<br />$ 3,725 '
<br />7,500
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<br />Catherine Lauris, chairman of the Room Tax Committee, explained that the recommended
<br />allocations were for the most part one-time requests, the Women's Choral Society and
<br />SWOMSI being possible exceptions.
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<br />icoundilwoman Beal questioned whether allocations to the Oregon Track Club and the ,
<br />i Boys Clubs were a proper use of City funds. She felt money to the Oregon Track j
<br />Club seemed to be rebuilding State facilities, and that the Boys Clubs should I
<br />i operate on its own funds. Mrs. Lauris noted the precedent in a'11ocation of room \
<br />! tax funds for high school track facilities. Also the benefit of track faci1ities~~,',
<br />! to the community in general. She explained that the Boys Clubs had been i'n operatio;"j
<br />j in this area for only, two or three years, and they provided a worthwhile activi ty for i
<br />; young boys who wou:ld not otherwise have it because of, unsatisfactory family or school
<br />situations. They are sponsoring a private fund drive, and fu~ther requests for funds
<br />;from them 'are not anti.ci])ated.
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<br />.'Couricilman Hershner said it was b.li3 understanding the, System of Higher Education does I
<br />.not have any funds for track facilities ,at the University. He couldn't see where the i
<br />: use of toom tax funds for COllege level track would be different from their use for
<br />ihigh schools, especially 111 view of the apparent current financial difficulties of
<br />'nunor spOrts activities ,at the University. Manager added that the track facilities
<br />:at.the I' ~versity are used daily by the general public much as park and, high school
<br />,-facilit~ ~aZ:~_,!:lsed. 2/11/74 _ 7
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