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e--- "- -- '----" - Mr. Keller roved seconded by Mr. Haws to authorize preparation the ordinance amending the code and resolution authorizing the as proposed. Motion carried unanirously. of agreement Comm 4/21/76 Approve J. Lane County Bond Issue for Construction of Adult Corrections Facility Manager related that a conditional use permit has been approved by the hearings official for the jail site at 5th and Olive. It would be appropriate for Council to consider its position on the proposed facility. He and Mayor Anderson both expressed support for the program. Mrs. Beal m?ved seconded by Mr. Hamel that Council go on ,record in support of the planning for the jail facility and in support of the ballot measure. MOtion carried unanimously. Comm 4/21/76 Approve K. Transient Room Tax Allocation Comrndttee Recommendations Staff evaluation, April 1 minutes and Room Tax Committee report have been distributed to Council. Mr. Fairchild of the commdttee explained it was the cornrndttee's thinking to explain to the applicants that funds were limited and that in many cases requests would be honored but not necessarily for the full amount. Comm 4/2-1/76 Approve Approve 1. Festival of the Arts Comrndttee; $2,000 requested, $1,400 recommended 2. Friends of the Museum; $7,500 requested, $5,000 recommended 3. willamette Observer; $169.50 requested, denial recommended Approve Mr. Fairchild said the fOC)ney was to go for materials for a one-person show and the commi ttee fe1 t approval would set a precedent for allocating funds. Susan Hereford, 640 W. 27th, pointed to the guidelines which state special consideration will be given to those not previously funded. She explained her show would consist of photographs of people in the community, therefore providing a show of interest to all citizens. She explained the process that she would use and mentioned a letter of support wri tten for the proj~ct. Mr. Bradley left the committee meeting. Mayor Anderson comnentea that the Council and Room Tax Conmittee are being put in a position of making value judgments on the exhibit. He feels that those judgments should be made in advance by someone else; otherwise, they would be besieged with requests from many individuals. His recomnendation would be that Ms. Hereford contact an organization, such as Maude Kerns, and ask that they submi t the application on her behalf. _b.O _ _ 4. Oregon Track Cl-ub; $2,817.75 requested, $2,500 recommended Approve 5. Eugene Wind Ensemble; $1,352 requested, $1,000 recommended Approve 6. Musicians Mutual; $3,554.10 requested, $1,000 reconmended Approve Mr. John Metcalf, 676 Polk, representing Musicians Mutual, noted their application is for seven Sunday band concerts. The recozrrnendation of the Room Tax commi. ttee would allow them to conduct only two concerts, and he feels that American concerts in the park would be most fitting in a Bicentennial year. Mr. Fairchild noted the reason for reduction is because there are other musical grouplS appearing in the mall, parks, etc. and the commi ttee fel t each should have some of the available funds. 4/26/76 -17 23/