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" to make specific determination and spell out how an acti"vi ty ~~commenf!.ed for '-funding 'would fit under a certain category' and why it should be there. Couflcilman Murray agreed. Councilman Keller said he would second a motion to foll6w that procedure, ~- ibut no action was taken. It was generally un4e~stood that for the time being the City Attorney's office ,would review applications prior to Allocation Committee cons~deration to give an i idea of the burden that procedure would be on the legal staff~ i ! - ,.".' ,. .- -- . 2. Willamette Community Design Center Manager said that, at the Committee of the Whole meeting, discussion was held as to whether the request fell within the charter amendment which designates what uses can be made of room tax rece~pts. It : appeared from the City Attorney's opinion it was possible that this request could fall within the meaning of the charter -- or could not -- depending upon the type of proJect. In discussing it with the City Attorney's office and representatives of the design center, it was suggested that, if considered, the nature of the service to provide design services to a variety of community groups could be such that particular projects would fall within the meaning of the room tax charter amendment. Therefore, it would perhaps be appropriate to make a blanket allocation and provide for review of each project as it came to the design center and authorize materials for those coming under it but not for those which didn't. The Genter felt that method would be workable. The City concurred. Mr. Williams moved. seconded by Ms. Campbell that Item ,:rt-A-2 (a) be approved with - individual review of projects by the authorized Finance Department represen- tative, in cooperation with the City Attorney's office. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Women's Forum - YWCA - Requested $600 Melinda Grier, Executive Director of the YWCA, explained to the Council that, when she spoke to the Council before, she was thinking of culture in larger terms. She out'ilined more of the events that would be taking place, such as one feature showing items made by and for women. 50% of the workshops would deal with dance, painting, writing, etc. There would be educational events going on but an equal or greater balance of cultural events. Councilman Williams asked if his knowledge was correct that it was an opportunity for women to learn about such things as electrical wiring, plumbing, etc. Is there more to the program than that, he wondered? Ms. Grier answered that the cultural parts have been planned from the inception but she had failed to mention some of them before because she was thinking of culture in broader terms. Mr. Williams said he was concerned about the rather obvious sexist nature of the program. He wanted to know if men were to be included in the audience or in any other way. She answered that they are welcome to come but will not be teaching the workshops. She said it is desired to try and learn about women from women. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the Council approve $600 - allocation to the YWCA. Motion carried, all Council members preseut voting aye except Mr. Williams voting no. ~---:- ~ii:~A~"~ E'I-, B. ,vedication of SF land for 3rd to 4th street right-of-way between .Pearl and Lincolnl !purchase of private property between railroad tracks and Skinner Butte for park purposes IStaff recommended accepting the dedication of Southern Pacific land lying on an ialignment from 3rd to 4th between Pearl and Lincoln for public,purposes with the 'understanding that SP would make the dedication if the city would not initiate any I improvements resulting in assessments against abutting SP lands within the next ten years. Manager said the purchase of private land betw~en the tracks and Skinner I Butte appeared premature until total needs for park purchases were known. Failing I Council acceptance of the dedication, he said, SF in retaining the property could I refuse its use to the general pUblic, or,owners of abubting private properties could proceed with a suit against SF for adverse ownership, recognizing there could be a question whether use under those conditions would include public facilities or access only. In response to Conncilman Hershner, Manager explained that ,the "street right-of-way" in the agenda referred to the long-used unimproved route ; running through that area. Comm i 10/2/74 Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Wood to proceed with acceptance of Approve .' the SP dedication as recommended. Motion carried unanimously. : - -. ". ~ ", --.,...,.. - .... ----.---.. .", ._.~..._..,- -- .~... .-......,.- . --._--~...- .".. .---'-'-.. ..~- -,'- ........-- - .-' ...,..... -'.- .., .. ..._...~~.'..._.._--~. .....,.,........."'" .j . 10/7 /74 - 7 3SO