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R. Community Development Task Force Interim Report presented by Councilman Murray summarizing activities and findings of the Task Force on which priorities for allocation of money will be based. Copies of the report including minutes of public hearings, summary of community ballot, input given by neighborhood groups, A,; etc., were previously distributed to Council members. Mr. Murray said recom- ~ mendations would be brought to the Council for consideration in time to forward Comm them to HUD by April 15. 2/12/75 File S. Hearing Panel, February 17 was noted - Council members Beal and Williams, panel members, to hear appeals from zoning code board of appeals decisions and protests to assessments for street and sewer projects. 2/J3jI.fg .F~le the Mayor historic Comm 2/12/75 File T. Appointment, Historic Review Board - Recommendations were requested by in filling the four positions on the Board created by recently adopted preservation ordinance. U. ~usiness' License Tax - Councilwoman Shirey noted the amount of contact with re- gard to business people desiring to be heard about the business license tax pro- posal and wondered if there should be some publicity about its being a proposal only. Mayor Anderson agreed that some, business people in the community were taking it for granted that the tax would be adopted even though emphasis had been placed on its being an item for budget committee discussion only at this time. Manager added that there had been a good deal of input at the one budget committee hearing held. He said staff had been asked to gather information on the concerns expressed at that time and bring it back for reconsideration of the revenue committee. Councilman Hamel noted news items with regard to use of the tax as a source of revenue for the county based on the premise that the city was adopting one, and he felt that should be "squashed." v. City Personnel Cutback - Councilwoman Shirey asked about the process for handling programs and employes affected by the city's financial situation. She said she had received a number of contacts from concerned people. Assistant Manager answered that personnel department was now evaluating information gathered from the various departments with regard to adjustments they felt could be made in services and functions, expressing special concern for affirmative action pro- grams and taking into consideration reduction of personnel through attrition and the possibility of funding from other sources to cover proposed adjustments. Comm Recommendations would be brought to the budget committee and the council before 2/12/75 anything officially was done, and employes were being advised of the recommenda- File tions so they wou1d be aware of direction management was taking. W. Resignation, City Manager Hugh McKinley on or about March 21 was noted by Mayor Anderson. He wished Mr. McKinley a successful administration in the position of Comm city manager for the city of San Diego, California. Copies of memo from the 2/19/75 Manager were distributed pointing out Charter provisions covering appointment of File city manager, also suggested procedures for beginning the process of selecting a manager'. Comm 2/12/75 Pile. e x. Status, Goodpasture Island Commercial Study - In response to Councilman Keller, John Porter, planning director, said recommendations on the Goodpasture Island Comm area as well as the area immediately west of the central business district would 2/19/75 come from the February :4 ~eeting of the Planning Commission. It was expected File those recommendatic~s would be ready for the Council ?bout the first week in March. y. Lincoln School Building, Mr. Murray reminded Council members, would be the subject of a meeting at the District 4J Education Center, 200 North Monroe, this evening e, (February 19)., He hoped the matter wouldn't be considered a neighborhood concern since he felt it had city-wide implications. Comm 2/19/75, File 2/24/75 - 32 IOD