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. . -- City did not have adequate representation by women and other minorities on its boards and commissions. She felt that the representation problem could be resolved by a revised recruitment process which would solicit those individuals who did not respond to the current methods. Ms. Bascom asked if the "affi rma- tively seek" language would limit individual councilors in choosing the applicant they thought best qualified. Referring to the comment by Ms. Schue, Mr. Hansen felt that the council should affimatively seek applicants and then appoint individuals based on their merits. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 8:0. Councilor Wooten stated that she had been directed at the August 13 work session to develop language for Suggested Action 10.2 of Citizen and the Community to address the concerns of the American Civil Liberties Union. She stated that she had originally suggested revising the statement to add "non-public information" as listed in the Revisions and Errata but that the ACLU had recommended additional language on September 7. Ms. Ehrman moved to adopt the following language as developed by 'the ACLU for Suggested Action 10.2 of the Citizen: "This would prevent the maintenance of mailing lists developed to maintain contact with individuals and organizations concerning City matters." The motion failed for lack of a second. In response to a question by Councilor Obie, Ms. Decker stated that Goal 11 as added at the April conference addressed the issue of accessibility for handi- e capped individuals. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to amend Suggested Action 2.4 of The Environment section to read "Prohibit the willing or intentional manufacture of nuclear weapons or compo- nents with the city of Eugene." Councilor Hansen asked what action the City would take if a company chose to manufacture such weapons or components. Ms. Wooten said the suggested action would not require the City to close down the company; she said it was not official legislation and that no enforcement clause was included. She said it was a statement of the sentiment and interest of the community. Mr. Obie commented that computer chips had a wide range of uses and that such specific language would threaten a company involved in that industry. Ms. Schue stressed that the language was only a suggested action and a statement to indicate the sentiment of the community. She did not believe the City could take action against a company manufacturing such items. Ci ty Attorney Tim Sercombe stated that the City Council could restrict certain land uses through the Zoning Ordinance; however, he said that prohibiting the manufac- turing of certain items within the city might be in conflict with the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. Roll call vote; the motion failed, 3:5; Councilors Ehrman, Schue, and Wooten voting aye and Councilors Ball, Bascom, Hansen, Holmer, and Obie voting nay. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 10, 1984 Page 7