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<br />,Councilman Hershner was not concerned so much with precedent. He felt monies used
<br />,for this purpose could be compared to use by the Chamber of Corronerce in attracting
<br />conventions and other activities to the city.
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<br />Mayor Anderson called attention to arguments presented at the time of adoption of
<br />the room tax, the key issue being that it would be a self-generating type measure
<br />supporting the kinds of activities which would benefit the people of Eugene and
<br />',the hotel and motel industry. He felt for that reason f:;his request did not have
<br />the merit of some of the other proposals and suggested awaiting receipt of recom~
<br />mendation from the Room Tax Corronittee with regard to guidelines for allocations
<br />before making a final decision.
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<br />:Bud Nixon, 2000 West 11th Avenue, thought the precedent issue very important. He
<br />!9aid if the Council decided to grant the funds o~ the basis of ~ttracting attention
<br />:to Eugene then he would feel it appropriate to receive funds for a pool team enter-
<br />;ing championship competition in out-of-town tournaments.
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<br />: Vote was taken on the motion. to grant the Wind Ensemble $1,000.00. Motion defeated,
<br />.Councilmen Hershner, Campbell, and Wood voting aye; Councilmen Williams, Beal,
<br />: Keller , and Murray voting 'no.
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<br />, Corron
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<br />Approve
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<br />Discussion turned to funds recorronended for Arboretum Arnheim ($~,OOO.OO) to be
<br />located near Lynx Hollow south of Creswell. The majority of the Allocation Corronittee
<br />:felt the Arboretum even though an out~of-town project would be largely attended by
<br />'peOple from Eugene and 'used by Eugene schools. Allan Konr!'l(l, speaking far the
<br />organization requesting the funds, supported the Corronittee's position.
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<br />:Councilman Williams felt a line should be drawn at the urban service boundary of
<br />:the corronunity for'dispensation of the city's monies. Mrs. Beal noted the present
<br />Arboretum CorronitteeMJrking on a project for Alton Baker Park and said she felt
<br />'the money shOuld""be spent within the city. Councilman Keller agreed and called
<br />iattention to the current energy shortage which could interfere with use of an in-
<br />: stal1ation so far from the city~ . 9oun.ciiwoman Campbell supported the request, noting
<br />that city funds were used for'airportt' service to areas outside the city. Mayor
<br />Anderson also called attention to th~ present Arboretum Corronittee's efforts on be-
<br />half of the city, and Councilman Wood,fel't the Wind Ensemble woulrj be of more benefit
<br />to the city than the proposed arboretum in that location.
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<br />:Mr. Wood moved seconded by 'Mr. Keii~rto deny the allocation of $5,000.00 to. the
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<br />'Arboretum Arnheim. Motion ci;lxried,' all councilmen present vo'tingaye, except
<br />,Mfs. Campbell voting no.
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<br />,with regard to the Third World Student Coalition request, Mrs. Lauris said there
<br />was no question that this was a political organization and as such would not be
<br />'"eligibLe for room tax funds. No action was taken on that request.'
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<br />4/3/74
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<br />Mr. Williams m?ved secorl<1ed by Mr.. Kelier' to approve recorronendation for alloca-,('
<br />tion to Asian ~merican 'Cultural Aw~reness Center ($1,100), Concert-in-the-Park
<br />,Series ($3,043.42), and Mall Information Booth ($5,000.00).
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<br />Corron
<br />4/3/74
<br />Approve
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<br />At Mrs. Beal's request, Ed Smith, parks director, ahd Al.Williams" traffic
<br />,engineer, explained th~ need for central information facility on the mall
<br />central plaza and displayed sketches showing the proposed construction. Duane
<br />: Bischoff, traffic 'department" explained the design concept.
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<br />In response to Councilman Hershner, Traffic Engineer said the funds were for con-
<br />:struction only~ Staffing of the booth had not yet been developed but the cost
<br />[would probably be shared by downtown organizations. He added, in answer to,
<br />(Mrs. Beal's inquiry about location of the booth in the proposed transit fa~ility,
<br />; that the mall central plaza was selected because it seemed the most appropriate~
<br />; for a central location and for ease of direction. He said the design and~d.obation:
<br />'had been cleared by both the Eugene Renewal Agency and its staff. ;'
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<br />\ Vote was takenon the motion as stated. 1!oti~:m carried unanimously.
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<br />E. 'contraCfsfor~plariiiJiig"Fiinds', "Pearl~i{iH"Connector at'- T9fh il'iid Wes't-'Amelzon ParkWay -
<br />'Authorization.was requested to sign contracts with the State Highway Division for
<br />preliminary engineering for the connector between Pearl and High Streets at l'9th.
<br />Avenue and the West Amazon Parkway. Councilwoman Beal asked whether the Charter
<br />;amendment requiring vote on limited access arterial construction would conflict
<br />'with the West Amazon Parkway contract. Manager explained that the contract pro-
<br />poses only proceeding wi th design and preparation of environmental impact state-
<br />ment. That information is felt essential for the voters at the time the project
<br />,is submitted for a decision. Funding of the design and impact statement can be
<br />achieved through use of Federal funds covered by the proposed contract with the
<br />State Highway Division.
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