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e Nicholson said that imposing a two-percent restaurant and entertainment tax would be nearly adequate to cover library enhancement costs. He said that this proposal is a small tax and would be easy to present to the public. Ms. Bascom preferred a three-percent tax. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to approve a five- percent restaurant and entertainment tax for library enhance- ments for three years and drop to a two-percent tax for seven years. In response to a comment from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Gleason said that operating costs must be included in overall costs. Mr. Nicholson said that the citizens will not approve of the extra taxes. The motion failed 4:3 (Mr. Ehrman, Mr. Boles, Mr. Green in favor). Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Boles, to approve a three- percent restaurant and entertainment tax for 10 years, with a sunset clause and the additional funding being allocated to park maintenance. Mr. Robinette amended the motion to eliminate the park mainte- nance clause and add that taxes would be reduced, if possible. Ms. Bascom accepted the amendment. The amended motion passed, 5:2 (Mr. Nicholson and Mr. MacDonald opposed). e Mr. Gleason summarized the draft strategies for Option C. He said that this option assumes that all regulation systems will be moved to fire and life safety, including regulations regarding planning, building inspection, and fire codes; and facilities will be reduced to sustainable minimum maintenance levels with programming accomplished in another way. Development-related services have been eliminated. Mr. Gleason said that services that fall into categories 4 and 5 of the Financial Management Goals and Policies were eliminated. He added that affordable housing and specialized recreation were exceptions and were not eliminated because the council has expressed a desire to target senior citizens and special populations. In response to a question from Mr. Boles, Mr. Gleason said that "minimum maintenance of the City's assets" refers to the sustainable service guidelines set by the council. He added that the phrase applies to parks maintenance. Mr. Boles said that service level 2 states that fixed assets will be main- tained and replaced so as to optimize their life. He said that Strategy C reflects a shift in that policy. However, there is no comparable shift in service level 3. Ms. Bellamy noted that the total figure savings represents a reduction of $733,231 in City administrative costs. Ms. Bascom left the meeting (7:50). Mr. MacDonald said that this option represents a valid first analYSis of what the minimal sustainable level of services would be. Mr. Gleason verified that all the services eliminated received a rating of four or five in the Financial e MINUTES--Eugene City Council 5:30 p.m. April 23, 1992 Page 5