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<br />Eugene,' Oregon
<br />April 28,1969
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<br />Regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by his Honor
<br />Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7: 30 p.m. on April 28, 1969 in the Council. Chamber. Councilmen present.
<br />were: Mrs. Hayward, Messrs. McDonald, Wingard apd Teague, Mrs. Beal and Messrs. Gribskov and Mohr.
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<br />Equal Opportunity Ordinance - Mayor Anderson explained the' many months the Equal Opportunity Ordinance Ii
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<br />had been undersconsideration, and that it a een submitted to the Council about thre~ months ago.
<br />A public hearing was s.cheduled on April 7th, and wide publicity was given before the hearing. In Ii
<br />regular procedures of the Council, a third reading was called before the Ordinance became final. I'll',
<br />Sincere there was some doubt in the, minds of some. members of the Council ,.the third reading was 'he.ld
<br />up. The audience will keep remarks in the form of questions, since this is not a public hearing. Il!,
<br />This is an opportunity to learn more about the ordinan.ce and written statements will be accepted.
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<br />Mayor Anderson recommended to the Council appointment of James Korth to the Zoning Board of Appeals
<br />tb replace Garland ~unter who resigned because he moved out of the City.
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<br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve the appointm~nt of James Korth to the Zoning
<br />Bo'ard of Appea Is. Motion carried.
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<br />Council Bill No. 8810 was submitted and read the first
<br />unanimous consent on the third reading by council bill
<br />April 28, 1969 for furtper consideration.
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<br />time in full on'April 14,. 1969. and, lacking
<br />number only, was held over to .the meeting of
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<br />III With regard to subpoena's, the City Attorney said the Commission does not have a right of subpoena.
<br />I Befiore a complaint is filed, an investigation would be made by the investigator, and if he is of the
<br />. I opinion there is not sufficient evidence for filing, a complaint.would not'be filed.
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<br />Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. Mohr that the bill be read the third time, by council bill
<br />number only with unanimous consent of the Council
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<br />Mr. Jack Gardner, Attorney; Mrs.. Lillian Hamilton, 795 Park Avenue; Mrs. Laura Johnson, 1810 Fairmount
<br />Boulevard; Earl, Pearson, 707 East 29th Place; Mr. Jerry Garske, 1230 West 7th; Mr. Jim Potterf, 2684
<br />Floral Hill Drive; Mrs. Agnes McClosk~y,1495 East 27th Avenue; Curt Bale, realtor; Susan Lantz, 2126
<br />West 16th Avenue; Dale Harwood, 3485 Kincaid; 'Leslie Allender, Rt. 2, Box 320; George Keating, 1943., 1
<br />Onyx, rental property owner,; Fred J. Schuster, 550 Kingswood Avenue; Mr. WaYI).e Johnson; Mr. Leroy Ow.en,~:
<br />180 West Hilyard; Mr. Chester Pietka, 1270 Lincoln; Mr. Richard Miller, attorney; Sister Jean O'Neil, ;:
<br />263 West 11th; Willie Mims, 3522 Archwood; Mr. David Bensler, 2975 Oak; Mr. Arthur Pearl, 2830 Madison;;
<br />Mr. Charles Potterf, 2685 Floral Hill Drive; Mr. Bob Rogers of Assoc. General Contractors asked :i
<br />questions regarding constituti6naifty 'of i:h~ ordinance; recourse for landlords; burden of proof; i!
<br />situations regarding older ~eople renting'rooms in private homes; citizens rights; administration of II
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<br />the ordinance; rights of subpoena of the commission; relatipnship of the ordinance to unions; make-up I:
<br />of the three member panel and method of appointing such a panel. I
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<br />The City Attorney, Dr. Pott and Mr. Art Johnson answered questions and explained sections of the
<br />ordinance in answer to questions. The City Attorney explained that, in th~ event conciliation is not
<br />effected by the Civil Rights Commission or panel charged with that responsibility"the matter goes
<br />to the ~ity Attorney's office for review and for the action prescribed on Page 8, Subparagraph 8 of
<br />Section',;-;g;. The City Attorney read the paragraph and explained that there is a diffE;rent basis for
<br />bringing a complaint, depending on whether this is a first offense or a repeatedv~olation. In
<br />a civil case the burden ?f proof is by a preponder~mce of the evidence. When the City prosecut~s
<br />for the criminal penalty it has the burden of pr?ving the offense beyond a. reasonable doubt.
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<br />In answer to a question from Mrs. Beal the City Attorney explained that the state. law. prohibiting
<br />discrimination has been in effect,since 1949. It generally prohibits discrimination in.housing as
<br />it applies to persons in the business of leasing or selling, but doesn't apply to individual,home
<br />owners to the extent the City Ordinance does.
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<br />In a~swer to a query
<br />for good housing and
<br />sector, to meet this
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<br />conceni.ing. the shortage ,of housing, the Mayor said the City recognizes the. need
<br />is trying, tnrough legislation ?nd a constructive approach with the private
<br />problem.
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<br />In answer to a question concerning evictions, the City Attorney said this ordinance will not affect
<br />t he laws of the State of Oregon and would not affect any landlords right in that regard.
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<br />Mr. Fred Schuster suggested that this ordinance be put to public vote. Mrs. Hayward explained the
<br />Council is elected to enact laws, and since this'..is a law prop?sed to the Council, the Council will
<br />act on it.
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<br />In answer to the, comment. regarding make-up .of .the Comm:ilssion, Mr. Art Johnson. explained that the
<br />Commission is made up of a cross-section of the community, and is appointed by the Mayor. There are
<br />property owners and other business men on the Commission, and it is very representative and a well-
<br />qualified group to ass~st in enforcement of the ordinance for the benefit of all the citizens of the
<br />city of. Eugene.
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<br />Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov that the referral of this ordinance be taken to a public
<br />vote of the people.of Eugene.
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<br />A vote was taken on the amendment to refer this ordinance to the people. Gribskov, Teague, McDonald
<br />voted in fav9r and' Beal,Hayward, Mohr and Wingard voted against. Motion failed.
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