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<br />I tax ameiidment:- COUlldlwoman BeaI said that was' lio"t -fiie"iiiEeni:- ofu'her 'motion. She' sald
<br />the motion ,did not mention any amounts, that would be up to the Room Tax Committee. The
<br />: intent, she said, was to say the Council accepted the new auditori-um plans as they did !
<br />the old, and that it felt the Association had a valid claim to whatever the Allocation .
<br />Committee suggested to the "Council ~
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<br />Mrs. Beal withdrew her motion, wi th consent of the second, and instead moved Corom
<br />to recognize the efforts of the Association and express support of what 11/27/7,4
<br />the Council hoped would be a viable plan, and refer the Association's re- Approve
<br />quest to the Room Tax Allocation Committee for reaction and recommendation.
<br />Mrs. Campbell seconded the motion.
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<br />, Councilman McDonald felt the Council should make the decision, that it would be "passing
<br />i the buck" if it was referred to the Allocation Commi ttee. He said city voters had adopted:
<br />i the room tax for construction 'of an auditorium, and he expressed surprise at the possi.- .-
<br />ibility the room tax. revenues would not cover the request. Councilman Wood could see no
<br />,problem or conflict with referring the question to the Allocation Committee. He noted
<br />ithe need for a little more detailed budget but felt the three-year commitment could be
<br />curtailed after a year if other revenues were forthcoming.
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<br />Vote was taken on the substitute motion as stated. Motion carried unanimously,
<br />Mr. Keller not present.
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<br />E"Sidew~lk con;'t;~~ti;;n, -D~nebo Avenue south of Royal- counci1-'was'~~ked"to initiate: -
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<br />Mr. Wood moved seconded by Mr. Murray to place the item on the December 9 Comm
<br />consent calendar for approval. Motion carried unanimously, Mr. Keller 11/27/74
<br />not present. Ap2rove
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<br />~F, rAPp~~i, Denial of Us~d-M;:;~~h~~d~se' Deale< s' Li~'e;';~~~-Ge~;'ge Stathakis for Georg~' s \
<br />~ ! G~rage, 341 VanBuren Street - s~gn Code v~olat~ons and ~llegal outdoor merchand~se \ Comrn
<br />'): ! d~splays were the bases for den~al. 11/,27/74
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<br />I Mr. Wood moved seconded by Mr. Murray to schedule public hearing on the p~rove
<br />! appeal at the December 23, 1974 Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously,
<br />i Mr. Keller not present.
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<br />G. I Motorsport Park 'at Airport - Ray Reams, president of the Eugene Cycle Activities
<br />~\Association, explained the purpose of ~he proposed facility and said it w~uld not be
<br />, !limited to motorcycles, that it would be a place where inexperienced cycl~sts or
<br />\ young people could be taught practical safety standards and techniques, use of safe
<br />\ equipment, and otherwise teach young people how to ride to avoid o~her vehicles before
<br />they attempt to ride in traffic. He mentioned the bike and pedest~n paths built ,
<br />!by the city and wondered why a specific spot should not be allowed for motorcycles. - -
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<br />lEd Smith, parks and recreation director, displayed a map showing locations of resi-
<br />1dences in the vicinity of the airport. In response to Councilman Williams, Mr. Smith
<br />\said the land in question was zoned for agricultural uses and that the activity could,
<br />: be permi tted on a temporary basis. :'1
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<br />\Councilman Murray expressed concern that children~would be taught to do something they
<br />l wouldn't be able to do legally Jd!1.tj)tJ:1.ey were ,six.teen. He asked if ,~hf3!rewould be
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<br />[any age limits for beginning riders. Mr. Reams answered that the purpose was not to I
<br />,encourage young children to start, rather when ,they did start to teach them to ride :
<br />'properly and safely. Dale Nichols, member of ECAO, added that it was planned to have I
<br />training and family programs, that the facility, they thought, would get those interested
<br />ih motorcycle riding out of the vacant lots and city parks. He said there was no age (
<br />limit planned for beginning riders.
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<br />Councilman McDonald wondered if the facility would be used for training only or whether,
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<br />it would also be used for ra~ing and maybe result in a noise nuisance such as the auto I
<br />racing park on West 11th. Mr. Reams answered that both training and racing would take '
<br />place. However, he said, certain equipment would be required that would muffle the
<br />noise and people not meeting the requirements would not be allowed to ~se the faciJi ty. e
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<br />Mr. Smith explained that if a temporary permit was granted by the Lane County Planning
<br />Commission, an agreement covering criteria for operation of the facility would be .
<br />worked out with. the ECAO for Council consideration.
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<br />Councilman Wood left. the meeting .\
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