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Counc-ilman Wood felt alloea-Bon -to the Track Club was a leg-itimate use of room tax funds in that there is a reciprocal benefit from the University to the community in the way of tourist and student trade. He felt the Boys Clubs of great benefit to youth in the community. In answer to Mrs. Beal, Mr. Wood said he would as readily support allocation to a similar type activity for girls. should it be requested., .' ~- Councilman Williams said he was impressed with activities of the Boys Clubs organiza- tion in the East and thought their problem in this area had been in establishing a financially sound basis. Mrs. Campbell moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to approve the recommended Comm 2/6/74 Approve allocations. .: 'In making the motion, Mrs. Campbell remarked that she had reservations about holding money in the room tax fund. Also, 'that applications had been investigated by the Room Tax Committee and its recommendations should be accepted. 'Vote was takeno~:,t;he. ~tj.q!1,..~~.stated .f1ption, carr);.,.fj;<1:.,>unanimously. ~ Councilman Murray asked that the record show his abstention from votlng on the allocation to the Oregon Track Club. ,07-73 E. ;7JUTaelTiies"'for"Allocations, Transient Room Tax - copies-were 'previously i~rnisheci: .., ! Council members of suggested guidelines for allocations of room tax revenues to- i Lgether with defini tions of purposes established for use of the funds. Staff recom-_ '\ mended referral to the Room Tax Allocation Committee for suggestions they might i feel helpful to the Council in considering adoption of the guidelines. . i Cornrn 2/~/74 Approve .,,_. - .._____~'"'--. .-",_' ..,__.._......._... .. _,_,,_~,_ __,.______,,,, _.,.____. _'.0 ~_ ._._.___ 'O"~-j F. icounty Library System - Letter from Lane County Commissioner Omlid together with sug- \gested program and budget for proposed county-wide library system were distributed ')previously to Council members. Staff took the position that there was not enough tinformation about the proposal and its effect on the City's library program to give ~an intelligent resppnse as to whether the City would co-operate in a County-wide '[system should it be approved by the voters. Commissioner Omlid suggested-a meeting 'of the Library Board and/or the Council with the County Library Committee before a position was taken, but he was hopeful a position would be stated as soon as possible .since it was desired to place the issue on the May primary ballot and deadline for ballot title approval was March 15. Staff recommended referral to the Library Board ] for a r!!99mmenda,tion-,~~_o transmi-t,ting the suggestion that-~uncil members be in- vited .to participate in deliberations of the Board with the Courity,Committee with regard to questions such aswhat would happen under the proposed sy~-t~ to the City staff and building ownership and maintenance.. Also to be considered wob]'d~be the disposition of facilities should a special levy be approved now but rejected in ;future elections. , I :Mrs.Campbell moved seconded by Mr. Hershner that the Library ~County-wide libra~y system proposal and~bring recommendations 'carried unanimously. i Councilman wood questioned the suggestion (No.9) for denial of funds to applicants , having as a part of their program the teaching of a religious ideology. He could ; see the possibility of church-sponsored programs, such as housing, which would not . necessarily be teaching the ideology of that church. He also wondered whether the requirement (NO.3) that programs be predominantly recreational, cultural, convention; or tourist related to receive funds should indicate ~lso social or educational areas. \ " .Mrs. Campbell noted that the Charter amendment covering the room tax spelled out the i jbases for uses of the revenues. \ I lMr. Hershner ithe Room Tax 1 unanimously. L. _'O. 'O" __._____.~._. ~.. moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell to refer the suggested guidelines to Allocation Committee for comment and suggestions. Motion carried . Board consi~the " to the Council. Motion t ~-~. Councilwoman Campbell offered information she had accumulated to other Council member~ ,and hoped they would meet with the County Committee to become familiar with the pro- posed system. Mrs. Weaver'f_speaking for Katherine Eaton, chairman of the county Com- "mi.ttee-;--;"oted seminar---scJleduled for February 23 on the proposal and meeting of the ~county Committee scheduled for Tuesday, February 12. Consensus was that staff would 1 ' . \con:~ct co~ncil members to determine which one could meet wi th the _ County cOmHI~ ttee // or ~ts cha~rman. '. . ". ... ,. ..- Cornrn 2/6/74 Approve e: G.Roosevel t Freeway (Highway 126) Funding -Copies of-"letter were previously dist~ibuted :to Council members from Fred Klabaoe, administrator and State highway engineer for :Oregon State Highway Division, with regard to changes in the 1973 Federal Highway Act. The only Fedralfunds available for a project such as the westerly extension of High- ,Wgy 126 from Washington and .Jefferson Streets are Federal-Aid Primary urban extension J.unds. Mr. Klaboe advised that the change in the 1973 Act eliminated funds previously " 41 2/11/74 - 8