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J. Public Information Process e The councilors referred to the page titled "Public Information/Input Process" in their packet. Mr. Holmer said a public opinion survey and newspaper advertisements may not be necessary if the City produces a Voter Information Pamphlet in May. He said the City.s problems are complex and difficult to explain in a survey. Mayor Obie agreed with Mr. Holmer. Mayor Obie said it is difficult to ask the right questions to obtain the needed data in a public opinion survey. Ms. Bascom noted that Mr. Boles, who is knowledgeable about public opinion surveys, had left the meeting. Ms. Wooten suggested the council get information about public opinion surveys before it makes a decision. She wondered if a survey about finances could be combined with another one discussed at the council's goals-setting session. Mr. Miller agreed with Ms. Wooten. He said some surveys concern very complex subj ects. Mayor Obie said the council will receive input on the City's finances at a public hearing. Ms. Wooten wondered if the Budget Committee will also hold a public hearing on finances. She suggested the Citizen Involvement Committee be asked about the proposed process. Ms. Bascom said she would like to know more about a public opinion survey. '_ Mr. Holmer said the proposed public information process provides for many meetings at which councilors can receive public comments. II. Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance During a respite in the financial planning discussion, Mr. Bennett initiated a discussion of two versions of the Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance. He said he was a member of the Nuclear Free Zone Task Force. He said the council will soon consider two versions of the Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance. One version is called the Minimally Revised Version and the other version is the one he asked the City Attorney to draft. He said The Register-Guard received an article about the Minimally Revised Version. The editor of The Register-Guard asked him to write an article about the version he requested. He asked the other councilors for their opinions about his writing the article. Ms. Bascom said it would be better if another task force member wrote the article. Mr. Holmer said Mr. Bennett is the logical person to describe the version he requested. Mr. Holmer said Mr. Bennett should identify himself carefully in the article. Ms. Schue said Mr. Bennett could write the article but it is very important that he indicate the opinions are his and not the council.s. The other councilors agreed with Ms. Schue. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 30, 1987 Page 10