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--- e There being no additional requests to speak, Councilor Bascom closed the public hearing. Answering questions from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Schutz anticipated that the increased fee would provide approximately $60,000 in FY90 and $120,000 in future years, depending on activity. The Capital Improvement Program may provide funds for the repair of the Hult Center's roof (in about ten years), while other items on a list of needs are considered "1uxuryll items and could await available funding. Mr. Green expressed concern about the basis for costs listed in the capital outlay projection and said a comparison cost sheet would have been helpful. Mr. Schutz explained that figures were derived by the Hult Center's operation director'and assume an inflationary factor. Mr. Gleason said a comparison sheet would be made available and he reminded councilors that individual items will be brought up as part of the discussion on the budget prior to authorization. Responding to an inquiry from Mr. Boles, Mr. Schutz said that it is hoped that the fee will make General Fund allocation to capital needs unnecessary, but he noted that emergency needs are difficult to anticipate. Mr. Gleason added that while the user fee is an attempt to develop a strategy that will provide an ongoing source of operating and capital funds, no suggestion is being made that there will never be a proposal for capital improvement in the General Fund budget. e Mr. Boles continued by asking why the language suggested by the Cultural Affairs Commission that specifically earmarks this revenue for capital refurbishment was not included in the ordinance. Mr. Gleason responded that the council's adopted financial policies leave discretion to the Budget Committee and the City Council as to the distribution of funds in order to avoid frequent adjustment of ordinances during the budgeting process. Mr. Holmer added that he would vote against the ordinance if the language referred to by Mr. Boles were included because he objected to allocating fee revenues for future unspecified expenses. He considered the budget process the appropriate avenue for determining specific funding needs. CB 417S--An ordinance to increase the Patron User Fee from $.50 to $1; to impose the Patron User Fee at events held at Cuthbert Amphitheatre; to make these changes effective for events occurring after December 31, 1989, except those contracted prior to November 1, 1989. Mr. Bennett moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill, with unanimous consent of the council, be read the second time by council bill number only, and that enactment be considered at this time. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 6, 1989 Page 3