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e Mr. Holmer noted that the agenda item summary background information for this issue says that council approval of Legislative Committee minutes reflects full council endorsement of committee's actions. He voiced concerns with several of the issues presented in these minutes and requested that in the future when grants are listed in the minutes, information be presented about the continuing costs of grants and information about what will happen when the grant runs out. Roll call vote; the motion to approve the items on the City Council Consent Calendar passed unanimously, (6:0). Ms. Schue commented that Legislative Committee members felt it was inappropriate to make a recommendation to the council on whether the council should support or oppose the nuclear-free zone charter amendment. The council itself may want to take a position on this issue. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the City Council state its opposition to the Nuclear-Free Zone Charter Amendment. Mr. Boles indicated that it is inappropriate for the council to take a position on this issue; such a decision should be taken by councilors on an individual basis. Mr. Green agreed that the council should not take a position on this issue until the voters have made a decision. e Mr. Bennett said that the council1s position on through its support of the existing ordinance. composition of the council has changed since it favor of the existing ordinance. this issue is already evident Mr. Gleason said that the has last taken a position in Mr. Miller said that for the sake of the community, the council should make its position on this issue well known. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Schue that this motion be tabled until next meeting. The motion carried, (4:2); with Councilors Green, Holmer, Schue, and Bennett voting in favor, and Councilors Bascom and Boles voting against. IV. DRAFT SPECIAL EVENTS STRATEGY--UPDATE FROM CCED Councilor Holmer, acting as chair of CCED, updated the council on the committee1s progress with respect to the special events strategy. He noted that the council adopted the City's Economic Development Strategic Plan in May 1988. In the fall of 1989, CCED began working earnestly with members of the Visitors & Convention Bureau to develop special events strategies which would identify a long-range focus for special area activities and promote local events and special events strategies. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 18, 1990 Page 6