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-:~, B. Payment of Bills and Claims (distributed) e Res. No. 3653--A resolution authorizing the payment of bills and claims for the period April 21, 1982, through April 28, 1982. e e Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. C. Resolution Authorizing Negotiations for Sale of Warrants (resolution distributed) Res. No. 3654--A resolution authorizing preliminary negotiations for the sale of warrants to fund local improvement projects. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. III. REPORT AND REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION FROM THE EUGENE ARTS FOUNDATION (memo, materials, resolution distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced Benson Snyder, president of the Eugene Arts Foundation. Mr. Snyder distributed copies of an analysis of the foundation's fundraising goals and achievements through April 27, 1982. He reported that the foundation has received commitments for donations of $3,040,897, or 55 percent of the total g:>al of $5.5 million. He said that the fundraising campaign would now move into its broader phases, reaching out to a larger segment of the population. He said that the foundation's board of directors would be meeting later in the day to review and, if necessary, revise the goals and priorities of the campaign. He predicted that the foundation would be able to cover the costs of all the high-priority items for purchase of equipment and for finishing spaces within the Performing Arts Center. He said that the board would also be considering the process and priorities for making direct grants to major com- munity arts organizations. He said that as the City's budget details are defined, the foundation stands ready to receive requests for support of operating and other expenses related to the Performing Arts Center. Mr. Snyder said that the foundation highly recommended that the council adopt a resolution naming the small theater in the Performing Arts Center after Betty and John Soreng, who have exhibited a history of interest in the arts in Eugene and who have made a contribution of $750,000 to the foundation's current fundraising effort. Res. No. 3657--A resolution naming the small theater in the Eugene Performing Arts Center. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Councilor Wooten expressed her personal thanks to the members of the Soreng family for their contribution to the Arts Foundation and to the City. Councilor Schue thanked the Sorengs for this demonstration of faith in the future of the MINUTES--Eugene City Council Apri 1 28, 1982 Page 2