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Com 4/20/ III. 77 AP.Ve Com 4/20/77 Pub Hrg -- . Appeal by G. A. McGregor of Zoning Board of Appeals denial of zon1ng variance. Appeal distributed to Council. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by the appeals hearing for the Panel Hearing, May 2, 1977. Mr. Hamel, to schedule hearing for the Assessment Motion carried unanimously. IV. Room Tax Ordinance Ord1nance and resolution distributed to Council. Manager noted that the ordinance and resolution followed the report of the Room Tax Allocation Subcommittee's suggestions. He noted that it was necessary to pass the ordinance and resolution in order to handle the interim problems of allocating the room tax funds. Stan Long, City Attorney's Office, reviewed the proposed ordinance. He noted the ordinance earmarks or commits transient room tax funds to the acquisition and maintenance of recreational, cultural, convention, and tourist-related facilities and services; creates a Subcommittee of the Budget Committee; provides for the composition of a Subcommittee and sets forth the Subcommittee's powers; and continues by ordinance the present Council Subcommittee until July 1, 1977. In reviewing the resolution, Mr. Long noted that it represented the Council's instructions to the Subcommittee in the form of broad guidelines. He said the Subcommittee would formulate specific expenditures within the guidelines as recommendations to the Budget Committee. Mr. Lieuallen expressed concern over the appointment by the Mayor of the members of the Committee. He suggested that wording be inserted to say "appointment by Mayor with approval by the Council". Mr. Bradley felt that the appointments should be by Council members only, as the Council members appoint the Budget Committee and he felt the Subcommittee of the Budget Committee should thus be appointed by the Council members. Mr. Haws noted he supported the overall goals of both the ordinance and the resolution. In particular, the sections he did not support included: 1) The allocation of funds for certain functions which he believes are wasting tax dollars; and 2) opposition to Mayor appoint- ment. He felt it should be Council appointments to eliminate catering to any special interest group in the community. Mr. Delay concurred that he supported the general direction of the proposal. The difficulties he felt included: 1) A need for a broad base of appointment for the Subcommittee, as they would be dealing with allocating room tax funds; 2) a concern regarding the requirements for public members when there were no express requirements for expertise in the arts; and 3) dissatisfaction with technical details, saying he could not support the ordinance in its present form. Mr. Lieuallen said he was bothered by the appointment by the Mayor and felt that he would not be prepared to make a decision on such an important item by Monday, April 25, although he supported the general thrust of the proposal. He noted another concern regarding makeup of the Committee in terms of lay members, people who will be getting a large portion of the money have no say at all in the makeup of the Committee. He asked for more time to think about the proposal. 4/25/77 - 31 3tf-8