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Mr. Miller said using computers at council meetings could result in savings for paper and de 1 i very. e U. Voters Pamphlet Mr. Holmer asked for ideas or questions about the proposal for a voters pamphlet. Ms. Bascom said she favored experimenting with a trial pamphlet before making the item an ongoing project. Mr. Miller said the proposal could be continued unless there were some reason to reject it. Respondi ng to a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Holmer said a five-person committee was intended to be appointed for each measure. He said the fifth position, to be appointed by the other members, had been added to ensure impartiality. He said a similar process was used by the State. He requested that the item be scheduled for a future council agenda. Ms. Ehrman said she agreed with Ms. Bascom. Mr. Holmer said he was willing to test the idea, but the ordinance could be written as if it would continue. Ms. Wooten said she had requested that the City Attorney review the City's initiative process and compare it to the State procedure for review of ballot titles to identify obvious problems prior to voter referral. She said the process was not related to the Nuclear Free Zone or intended to thwart the initiative process. Mr. Holmer said the City Council could adopt or refer measures that began as initiatives. Ms. Wooten said State ballot titles could be challenged in the court of appeals. Mr. Gleason said staff would report e back and put the item on the committee agenda. V. Eugene Day in Portland Mayor Obie suggested holding a Eugene Day in Portland. He sa i d the event would assist Portland residents who did not understood or recognize recent economic improvements in Eugene. He said he thought it would be worthwhile to put efforts toward education concerning business, economic development, and the University of Oregon. He proposed that the Business Assistance Team, the Metro Partnership, the press, and others do a "blitz" in Portland. Mr. Holmer said he wanted the efforts to have real impact. Mayor Obie said the effort should include several aspects, such as media, the finance community, housing, the university, and tourism. Mr. Holmer suggested meeting with the Portland City Council and including the Lane County Commissioners. Mr. Rutan said he liked the idea. Mr. Holmer said he thought councilors also should visit Beaverton. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council Process Session September 21, 1987 Page 11