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M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber March 16, 1983 11:45 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: John Ball, Richard Hansen, Freeman Holmer, Mark Lindberg, Brian Obie, Emily Schue, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten. Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. I. ITEMS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS e A. Proposed Amendment to Resolution No. 3755 (information distributed) Councilor Wooten distributed copies of language drafted at her request by the City Attorney's Office relative to the resolution adopted by the council at its March 14, 1983, meeting regarding allocation of the one-percent increase in the Transient Room Tax Fund approved by the council on that date. She said that the draft language would require an annual review of the way funds generated by the one-percent increase were being spent. Mayor Keller concurred that an annual review was appropriate and would promote a good discussion with the tourism industry and the Eugene-Springfield Convention and Visitors' Bureau. Councilor Obie said that the hotel/motel industry had supported the one-percent increase with the understanding that the funds generated would be dedicated to the promotion of tourism and convention business. He said that he would have difficulty supporting any amendment that would call for annual review of this dedication of those funds. Councilor Wooten noted that the resolution previously adopted by the council had contained similar language. She said the amendment was based on the requirements of contracting law. City Manager Michea1 Gleason added that under contract law the resolution had to indicate that the council had the option of changing the allocation of the funds, but he noted that this did not mean there was any intent to make a change. Councilor Smith referred to the wording of the amendment proposed by Councilor Wooten and asked if the subcommittee identified in the amendment was the Room Tax Committee. Tim Sercombe, City Attorney's Office, said yes, that the intent was to refer review of the allocation to the Room Tax Subcommittee. Ms. Smith noted that a majority of members of the Room Tax Committee had agreed at that group's March 9 meeting that the committee would review the way in which the funds generated by the one-percent increase were spent and would then report to the council on the matter. Mayor Keller suggested that the subcommittee remain undefined in case the council chooses to restructure or rename subcommittees. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 16, 1983 Page 1