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eliminate questions or discussion. He asked that the work session be prefaced by a brief report from the PSCC. Ms. Taylor endorsed Mr. Kelly's suggestion, adding that if no interest was expressed by councilors in a particular item, it be discarded. Mr. Torrey recollected reporting to the councilors both individually and in public session on the activities of the PSCC. He reviewed the discussions at the most recent PSCC meetings. Mr. Meisner reiterated his request for monthly reports. Mr. Torrey asked that the PSCC meeting minutes be provided to all councilors. B. Recommendation of Ad Hoc Council Committee on Charter Commission Process Mary Walston, City Manager's Office, reminded the council of its charge to the Ad hoc Council Committee on Charter Commission Processes. She said that the committee, composed of Councilors Meisner and Nathanson, had met and developed a set of recommendations, which were reflected on page 8 of the meeting packet. Ms. Walston reported that timing was an issue if the council wanted to place a measure on the November 1999 ballot; all work must be completed by August 11. Mr. Meisner reviewed the recommended membership composition for the proposed charter review commission which would review council compensation issues. He said that under the proposal, the commission had one month to meet, hold a public forum, and forward a recommendation to the City Council. He suggested that members proposed by councilors should have a previous interest in the topic for such an expedited process to succeed. Ms. Nathanson suggested the possibility the proposed commission could decide the issue was too complicated to address in a one-month time frame. She said that the council might want to establish parameters around the commission's work if it wished to avoid that. Mr. Kelly indicated he was prepared to support Option 2. He suggested that rather than constrain the commission, the councilors indicate the issues that they thought were most important to frame the discussion. He further suggested the second sentence of the mission statement refer to "councilors and mayor." Mr. Pap~ indicated his support for a more global examination of the issues surrounding the City structure. He believed that broader examination would help to ensure a measure's passage. He also suggested that the issue of Eugene Water & Electric Board commissioner compensation might also be examined. Mr. Meisner agreed with Mr. Pap~, and anticipated a broader review would occur through the same or slightly modified commission. He said that the commission might indicate it could not look at the issue of council compensation in isolation. Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, to approve the recommendation of the ad hoc committee, including the number, composition, appointment process, and charge to the commission to review council compensation. Mr. Meisner encouraged the council to act promptly in making its recommendations for appointments to the mayor. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 14, 1999 Page 5 5:30 p.m.