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e City to the two types of legal costs he mentioned earlier (declaratory judgment and enforcement proceedings). Ms. Ehrman observed that the community has identified the issue as one of its priorities regardless of other competing needs for funding in the community. She questioned whether the board could satisfy the intent of the ordinance if it was limited to a promotional function and she said she would not support appointing a board without investigatory authority. Mr. Sercombe answered a question from Mr. Bennett by saying that the charter amendment charges the board with responsibility for ensuring compliance with the act in cooperation with City law enforcement and other appropriate agencies. He assumed that this might give the board some duty or power to look at suspected violators and to report them to City authorities. Additionally, the board is charged with being responsible for informing the appropriate agencies and legal authorities of suspected violations. Mr. Sercombe described this as a referral function and said it might be possible to give the board referral authority without giving it the duty to investigate and gather evidence. Ms. Bascom observed that Mr. Sercombe's suggestion of a board with referral authority was not part of any of the proposals before the council. Ms. Schue again suggested not taking any action at this time with the understanding that discussion will continue and the issue may come back for council action if agreement appears likely. e Councilors concurred that agreement on the issue appeared unlikely at this time and discontinued their discussion. The meeting was recessed to the McNutt Room at 12:27 p.m. II. ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER A. Gun Control Ordinance Mr. Holmer inquired about the status of the council's request for a copy of the Los Angeles ordinance outlawing the sale and possession of AK47 weapons. Mr. Boles said the council forwarded a copy of the ordinance to the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) and recommended that PSAC form a task force to address the issue. PSAC chose to process the issue through its Legislative Subcommittee rather than form a task force. The subcommittee decided not to address the issue until the State Legislature makes a decision regarding the various gun control bills that have been submitted. B. Railroad in Alton Baker Park Mr. Holmer said a conditional use permit hearing will be held on May 10, 1989, to decide whether a narrow-gauge railroad can be built in Alton Baker Park. He said the City Attorneyls Office raised a number of questions e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Work Session and Meeting April 19, 1989 Page 5