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Ms. Hofmann noted that there is one correction in the staff memo under the ,...{:.. section "West University NIP." For "Housing land Acquisition," the figures . should be $46,050 reprogrammed and $112,919 for the new total. The staff recommendation is for the council to approve the CDC reprogramming package and to direct staff to submit the revised 1981-82 application to HUD by December 1. Public hearing was opened; there being no testimony, public hearing was closed. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to approve the CDC repro- gramming package and to direct staff to submit the revised 1981-82 application to HUD by December 1, 1981. Mr. Lindberg noted that this has been a frustrating and confusing process and he is glad it is finished. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. B. New liquor License Outlet: the Bi-Mart Company (package store); located at 1167 Valley River Road; applicant: the Bi-Mart Company, Richard H. Mathisen Public hearing was opened; there being no testimony, public hearing was closed. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to forward to OlCC with recommendation for approval, subject to conditions, if any. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. . IV. EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU--QUARTERlY UPDATE (report distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Dave Radcliffe, Eugene-Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mr. Radcliffe apologized for being called out of town last week, necessitating the removal of this item from the council agenda. A document was distributed regarding the bureau's marketing process for the last quarter. Groups with which the bureau has played a direct or supportive role in confirming bookings are: Northwest Regional American Chemical Society, Western Section of Medical Group Management Association, National Grange, Association of Oregon Food Industries, Tri-State Airport Executives, Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association, West Coast Western Market, Diet Pepsi Classic, SPEBSQSA, Sweet Adelines Regional Competition, International Society of Music Educators Congress, Oregon Teachers of English as a Second language, and Northwest State Apprentice- ship Training Conference. The total number of confirmed delegates is 16,800, which is up 261 percent. The number of confirmed room nights is 28,000, which is up 189 percent. The total dollar figure is up 232 per cent. The Nat i ona 1 Grange will be meeting in Eugene for over 14 days, with over 5,000 delegates. The International Society of Music Educators Congress will be an international delegation. There are 45 associations representing thousands of potential delegates who have either been confirmed or solicited in this quarter. .. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 25, 1981 Page 3 / / , ; / (