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Counc 11 action. Mr. Rutan said he supported the idea, and he and Mr. Miller volunteered to work on a proposal. Ms. Ehrman said City departments now issue e numerous publications, and she was interested in consolidating departments' information efforts. She said she saw the voters' pamphlet as a separate issue. Ms. Bascom said she would agree to try a voters' pamphlet on critical issues. She also suggested examining the need for another quarterly newsletter, which she did not favor. She suggested raising the issue at the fall goals session, and councilors agreed. C. Nuclear Free Zone Task Force Process Mr. Rutan noted that counci lors on Monday night had received written correspondence and petition signatures regarding the Nuclear Free Zone Task Force. He said complaints were being received about the task force process and di rect ion. Mr. Rutan said he had understood that the task force was proceeding in good faith, and he asked councilors to comment. Mayor Obie said he had urged task force Chair Gerry Gaydos to encourage a broader consensus among the group, and he characterized the public comments as the "pains" of those attempts. Ms. Wooten said she thought councilors on the task force had expressed their concern and frustration about the process. She said the task force had been so well-apPointed that it accurately reflected the vote of the community, which favored the ballot measure by a majority but which also represented strong and deep feelings on both sides of the issues. She said broadening the consensus for a recommendation to the Council had been difficult. She said she hoped to widen the consensus, but if that could not happen, majority and e minority reports would be presented to the Council. Mr. Bennett said he agreed with Ms. Wooten's comments. He said a consensus exi sted on some issues, but others were terribly difficult. He a 1 so sa i d he favored proceeding in order to bring the results to the Council soon. Ms. Wooten said she was sorry to have missed Monday's meeting because of illness. She added that she had heard news reports, and she said she had no knowledge of any intent to "sabotage" the law as it was passed by the people. She said the task force was a "thoughtful, deliberative, and willful group" that was being careful, not malicious. Ms. Ehrman said she was not so concerned with expanding the consensus but was willing to consider two views if they were presented. Mayor Obie thanked Ms. Ehrman for presiding at Monday's meeting. II. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR FY86 Mayor Obie presented the Government Finance Officer's Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Acting Reporting and Control Manager Leila Snow on behalf of the Reporting/Control and Fi nance staffs. The award was for FY86 financial statements. The mayor noted that e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 29, 1987 Page 2