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. industry standards; 6) to strive toward eventual financial independence by . maximizing departmental revenue sources, seeking special grants, using room tax revenues, and pursuing a prudent fiscal plan to expend available plans; and 7) to encourage other uses of the facility when it is not being used by performing arts groups for expansion of the community.s cultural opportuni- ties and to accommodate appropriate public gatherings. It is felt that this will provide for a consistent quality of service and profitability for the center. The commission's mission statement is designated Policy 1. Policy 2 estab- lishes box office operations, concession and novelty sales, provision of house management, stage management technical support staff, ushers, ticket takers, and security as being the exclusive responsibility of the center.s man- agement. Policy 3 provides for up to 16 house seats. Policy 4 requires that staff develop a tenant agreement form to protect the City from unneces- sary liability exposure from tenants. Policy 5 allows the Executive Direc- tor' flexibility to respond to atypical market conditions when the halls are not in use. Policy 6 is to recognize the desire to provide local performing arts organizations with a reduced user rate for their use of either hall. The definition of local non-commercial performing arts organizations would have all of the following characteristics: 1) be exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; 2) be organized and operated exclusively to foster appreciation for performing arts; 3) be a bona fide organizational structure with a governing body and active manager or pro- ducer/director; 4) have a majority of its members residing in the City of . Eugene; 5) have its office or mailing office in the City of Eugene; and 6) perform regularly in the City of Eugene. This is not, however, to permit local non-commercial performing arts organizations to serve as a method for persons not qualified for special rates to use the center at those rates, but would not preclude guest artists' appearances. Mr. Reynolds explained that the recommendations of the Performing Arts Commis- sion for commercial rates for the large hall single performance are $1,200 per day/ five percent; for a second performance the same day, $900/five percent; for a multiple-day performance, $l,OOO/five percent; for non-performing events, $1,000; and other rates for ingress/egress and rehearsals. By comp ar i son, non-commercial rates for a single performance would be $1,000; for a second performance the same day, $800; multiple-day performances would cost $900; non-performing events would cost $900; and the ingress/egress and rehearsal costs would be the same as for commercial use. In the small hall, commercial rates would be $350 for a single performance; $250 for a second performance the same day; $300 for a multiple-day event; $250 for a non-performing event. Non-commercial rates for the small hall would be $300 per single performance; $200 for a second performance the same day; $250 for a multiple-day event; and $200 for a non-performing event. Also in the small hall, the ingress/ egress and rehearsal rates would be the same for both types of users. These rates have been discussed at three previous meetings including at a Performing Arts Commission public hearing and one City Council meeting. They al so have . MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 10, 1980 Page 2