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I be earmarked for recreational, cultural and tourist type activities. Historically, when the room tax amendment was approved, the council at that time decided that a committee should draw up allocation guidelines, the criteria being to bring tourists to a culturally and recreationally attractive city. He stressed that the city lacks e authority to act for the benefit of organizations. Any actions are to be for the benefit of the public, and allocations should be made with that purpose in mind. Mrs. Beal f~els an obligation to provide the Chamber convention bureau with funds, since it cl~arly promotes tourism. Mr. Hamel agreed, but Mr. Haws disagreed, feeling no obligation to fund any traditionally funded organizations. Mr. Murray ~llOuld support funding for Chamber tourist facili ties, as well as the symphony associations, historic preservation and parks land acquisition programs. Mr. Keller commented that the problem really is deciding on the process for allocations, not the allocations themselves. Assistant city Manager relayed the staff's frustration over applicants often modifying their words and giving a different perspective to Council when appealing a decision of the room tax committee. The appeal technique may need to be studied, he said. Comm 7/28/76 Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Murray that the Council President Approve appoint a subcommittee of the Council to bring back changes in the allocation procedures and priorities. Motion carried unanimously. B. Segregation of Assessments - between Happy Lane and Fir Acres Drive - - Camerer/Platz (SE 76-6). Comm Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Murray to approve the segregation. 7/28/76 Motion carried unanimously. Approve C. Conveying City Properties to Abutting Property Owners ~ SCS Channel Project, West of Norkenzie Road, north and south of Flintridge. Map has been distributed to Council members with memo from Public Works explaining the properties were deeded for the SCS easement without cost to the city; owners of abutting properties agree to the conveyance as proposed. Comm Mr. Haws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to authq:rize the City Manager to 7/28/76 sign appropriate documents conveying the properties. Motion carried Approve unanimously. - D. Lane County Proposed Process for Creating New Development Centers - Planning Director report of July 14 has been distributed to Council. Both the County and City Planning staffs have concernS. The matter is being referred to the County commissioners "today" and Council input is desired so that City staff may communicate with the Commissioners. Planning Director John Porter explained that both planning commissions wish to request the county commissioners to delay action until important questions are answered. Clarification is sought of the defini tion of "new development center", and the coun'ty is responsive to developing a better definition. The second concern . is that, if new development centers occur close to the urban area, they could be construed to be in conflict with the 1990 Plan regarding compact urban growth form and establishment of satellite full-service facilities. The third concern is tHe inequity in taxing that may exist with development centers outside the incorporated areas. 819/76 - 18 l.fO'1