a elks Club re
Assessment

‘May ath, ig

ois. concerned while at the same time. provide a source of revenue for munictpal~

ities. Mr. Stobie stated that both arenas would be supplied with quality score-

board clocks and a large Read-0-Graph. and that the City would’ receive as well

(30% of all gross advertising income in return for exclusive advertising rights

in both arenas. for a period of five years. Alderman Traboulay commented that

_ the quality of advertising presented would not detract from the arenas and

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that the revenue would be gcod. Alderman Laking advised that there is no _
other firm available that would be prepared to undertake advertising in this
manner and he stated he felt it would be a fair deal for the City.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded .by Alderman Traboulay:.

That the arena advertising proposal as set forth in a letter from J.C..
Stobie and Associates, April 15th, 1974, be approved in principle subject to.
working out details with respect thereto. - -. Tabled.

Prior to the. question being called « on the above-stated resolution,
Alderman Thompson inquired whe ether the firm would completely maintain the
scoreboard clocks, and Mee Stobie advised it would not; however, there would
be a guarantee on all parts except the light bulbs, and he stated the clocks
could be sericed hy the local centre. Ar. Stoble further advised that. al-
though the City would be “responsible for maintenance of the clocks, his firm
would assume all costs for installation ‘in the arenas. Alderman Thompson in-
quired as to maintenance ‘of the perimeter sign 1 boards, ard Mr. Stobie advised

his fim would be responsible for the copy oniy, with the City to maintain

the total painting on the boards.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That the foregoize, proposed resolut ion. concerning an arena advertising
proposal be tabled for ‘one week until members of Council have had an opport~

unity to inspect other arenas where such advertising wethods are used.
Carried.

From T The Elks. Club of Port. coquitlan, ‘April: 22nd, ‘1974, requesting a
reduction in the 1974 tax < assessment to approximately that of last year, and
submitting a list of donations made and services performed by that organiza-

tion during the past year for the betterment of the Conmunity. The City Cler

advised that Mr. S.M. Raymond, .Secretary-Treasurer of the Club was in atten-

dance and on invitation of lis orship the. Mayor, Mr. Raymond spoke in. support

of the request made in- th e letter stated above.

Moved by Alderman Mabbect: .

‘Seconded by Alderman Ranger: