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<br />Vote was taken on the motion which' carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Corom <br />3/31/76 <br />Approve <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to adopt the twel ve principles <br />wi th the approved changes. Motion carried unanimously.. <br /> <br />------- <br />F. ~slent Room Tax Fund AllocatTon Guidelines - Letter, staff report and <br />comndttee recommendations have been distributed to Council. <br /> <br />Finance Director explained the original ~lidelines were adopted by Council <br />in May, 1974, and since that time the allocation committee, staff and Councll <br />have had problems with it. Basically the proposed guidelines define recreational, <br />educational, cultural and tourist activities, as well as set priorities on use <br />of funds. Council had expressed concern with applications coming to Counoil <br />sporadically and a recommendation had been made for semi-annual review. The <br />Room Tax Committee would prefer quarterly meetings, however, and staff has <br />no objections. <br /> <br />Mr. Murray' wondered about item 9(c), that consideration will not be <br />applications "in competition with private profit-making ventures". <br />if that would present problems, if "in direct competition" would be <br />Mr. Fairchild, Chairman of the Room Tax Committee, responded he did <br />would cause problems to leave as is. <br /> <br />gi ven to <br />He wondered <br />wiser wording. <br />not think it <br /> <br />Mr. Murray then questioned No. 14, which says preference would be given to those <br />not previously funded. He was troubled by that since there are some which are <br />funded, and justifiably so, each year. <br /> <br />Finance Director noted there will be certain activities that Council will want <br />to fund each year. Therefore, the guidelines should be open to that but still <br />indicate some preference for those items that are not necessarily so continuous. e <br /> <br />Corom <br />3/24/76 <br />Approve <br />Mr. .Keller was bothered by No.1, which indicated 30% of the annual fund should <br />be allocated in April and 70% in August. Discussion was held on the merits of <br />having four meetings a year ,which of course would negate those percentages. Hr. <br />Fairchild said thecommi ttee definitely feels it would be unwieldy to try to <br />meet only twice a year. <br /> <br />It was agreed that the words "special consideration" would be substituted <br />for "preference". <br /> <br />Mr. Haws wondered about 3(b) which provides that information will be made <br />available to non-residents about recreational or cultural oppo~tunities in <br />Eugene, incl uding promotion of tourism and conventions. Finance Director <br />explained it provides for acti vi ties the Chamber is doing now - to prepare <br />brochures to hand out, etc. It encompasses the convention bureau which is <br />invol ved in enticing conventions through trade journals, etc. to come to <br />Eugene. Distribution of materials at other conventions is another method. <br /> <br />Mr. Haws wondered about research on di verting funds to Parks. Mayor Anderson <br />replied that issue was discussed but never pursued~ Mr. Haws requested staff <br />to submit possibilities on using funds on culturally related activities in <br />Parks. Mayor Anderson said they have been used that way. He noted a previous <br />issue had been whether all room tax money could be plugged back into the general <br />fund. There was some comment then indicating it was not possible in view of <br />charter amendment provisions. . <br /> <br />As there were no objections, the Chair ordered a redraft to be brought <br />back indicating four meetings would be held a year at definite times <br />and that the 30% and 70% figures would be eliminated. <br />,Ttt3 <br /> <br />Corom <br />3/24/76 <br />Approve <br /> <br />4/12/76 - 20 <br />