04/13/1936 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

,.,.. 4.60 . Councilman Simon then pointed out that there was a possibility of install- ing a Chair at the University of' Oregon for the training of young people; in public service and that the same was being considered for the opening of the fall term. The ~~. only other such chair in the United States is at Washington, D. C. Mr. Harry Johnso ~~, then "addressed the council on this subject explaining that if this could be accomp- ,.c~ 1 ished that the Uni vers i ty of Oregon would very 1 ikely be the training center for ,., the Pacific Coast and that Dean Onthank, Dr. Parsons and Mr.- Kerbeli wished a com- mittee to study this now. Mr. Johnson further brought out that there was a Po&- sibilit.y of an allotment from the Federal Government under the National Youth Ad- ministration for this work to begin immediately and that there was a possibility of 1 securing funds with which to get help for bringing up-to-date inventories and record of the city. Mr. James H. Baker, local druggist, then addressed the council stating that training is a very good thing. but that it should be studied very thoroughly - bef'ore going into anything of that natur'e, because we would certainly want theprope training if any at all, and he further made the suggestion that the State Police be consider~d in this proposition and that they would very likely be able to offer con- siderable assistance in the plans. Inasmuch as a special committee was wanted to consider this proposition with the committee from the University, Councilman Hender- shot.t moved the Mayor appoint such a committee and it was seconded and so ordered. Mayor Large thereupon appointed the Chairman of the Police Committee, Judiciary Com- mittee and Fire and Water Committee as a standing committee on public administration ! under the NYA.~ I I . 11 communication was presented from the State Fire Marshal's Office concer- ning cert~ln fire hazards existing at the city barn and it was reported to the - council that all these conditions had been met with with the exception of securing a fire extinguisher. Councilman Bond reported that there was an extra extinguisher in the fire department that could be used at the barn~ A communication from the WPA office at Salem, Oregon, was presented concer ning the use of the city's trucks in 't'vPA projects for the park of the city, asking - the council to sign statements assuming full responsibility in the event of an ac- cident. This was referred to the city attorney who suggested that the same should not be signed. " A communication from the Secretary of the Planning Commission, recommend- ing no zoning change regarding the petition as to the service station at Sixth and Filmore was presented and ordered filed. [I ' II Reports from the Fire Department and Police Department for the month of Ij March were presented and ordered fi led. II" A communication from the Secretary of the Uni ted Worker's League, Eugene :: Local #1, protesting the holding of Civil Service trials behind closed doors~ was I II presented. II - :1 The Ordinance for Civil Service for Firemen was presented for its third I, reading and the proposed amendments presented individually. The recommendation of I! the committee- providing for hearings be held either public or private in the dis- II cretion of the commission was presented for discussion. Councilman Carlson said 'II that he personally questioned the advisability of such a provision, pointing out tha i civil service was for the purpose of protecting the public employers and that they 'I were in a public business and if there was to be a hearing that the same should be I at public hearing. Councilman Bond expressed his opinion of the approval of Coun- 'I cilman Carlson's statement. Councilman Harris gave his line of argument for the !I private hearing, believing that people did not'want their boys to be brought up be- , Ii fore the public for violations and at the same time private hearings acted as a pro- I tection to the accused and his family from publicity. Councilman Simon was in favor of the closed meeting providing the defendant requested the meeting to be closed. At this time Fire Chief Nusbaum was asked to appear and it was his opinion that I: meetings should be by public hearing. The City Attorney at this time pointed out il that that particular section of the Ordinance provided for two things: 1- that it' 11 was at the discretion of the commission as to whether or not there would be a hear- , II ing at all and (2) the commission could say whether a hearing could be public or 1'1 private. The Recorder pointed out that at the time this form of model ordinance was drawn that it was the unanimous consensus of opinion that the commission was to not have any power as to saying wheth~r there, would be or not be a hearing, but that if I the accused demanded a hearing, the commission had to grant it, therefore that part I of the ordinance should be stricken out. The Recorder further pointed out that 'it was the consensus of opinion of the group who worked on. the drawing of this model ordinance that the only time that there would apt to be a hearing would be when the appointing power or the chief had ordered the dismissal of an employee of his depart ment, and that the group was confident that if that individual had committed an lact against the public such that he deserved a dismissal, there would be no question \1 but that that individual would not appeal his case; however, in behalf of the spiri t of civil service, if he wanted a trial, he shouldhave it, but that trial should be I open to the public. James H. Baker then addressed the council pointing out that the spirit of civil service certainly was in conformity to the rest of the system of government and that was that the hearings should be open and not private. Dr. Oberg then addressed the council making a plea for open hearings, stating that the spirit of civil service did not provide for "Star Chamber" hearings, that this was all public business and that the same should be by' public hearings,. Mr. Frank Reid, local attorney, then addressed the council, representing the Central Labor Council, I . I . ~