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<br />Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
<br />February 24, 1936.
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<br />Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of
<br />7:30 o'clock P.M., February 24, 1936. Council was called to order by Mayor Large,
<br />with all Councilmen present except Reid and Zumwalt.
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<br />Minutes of the regular meeting of Fe~ruary 10, 1936 were 'read and no
<br />objections or corrections appearing, they were ordered filed as read.
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<br />Mr. Gordon Wells addressed the Council and presented a petition in behalf of
<br />the movement to place the Eugene Police Department under civil service. It was
<br />pointed out by the speaker that the people of the City of Eugene are certainly in
<br />favor of civil ser,vice as is expressed by their vote at the last election. He'
<br />further pointed out that if the Council would pass the necessary resolutions and
<br />meet all the requirements necessary before March 15, 1936, the people of the City
<br />of Eugene could vote on it at the May Primary Election. Mr. ~ells pointed out
<br />that since his residence in Eugene which dates from 1919 there had been four '
<br />differ,ent Chiefs of Police, which he feels is not justifiable. After a number of
<br />years has been to give a man training to give better service to the people, some-
<br />thing arises and they let him go. He stated that he wasn't criticizing the local
<br />police force, he merely wanted to point out that under civil service they would
<br />enjoy a sense of security of their position which would enable them to render a
<br />more efficient service to the public. In closing, it should be remembered that by
<br />holding this Election at the same time as the State Election the expense involved
<br />would be very negligible. Mr. Roy Morse addressed the Council, very heartily
<br />endorsing the placing of the Police Department under civil service, stating that
<br />a number of local business men with whom he had talked were 100 per cent for it.
<br />The Mayor then asked Councilman Simon, Chairman of the Police Committee, if he had
<br />heard about this movement, and he stated that he had heard about the petition~ but
<br />had not seen it, but he pointed out that several times in the past he had persnally
<br />suggested placing the Police Department under civil service, and that he would like
<br />to have it known at this time that he felt that this should be done. Councilman
<br />I Harris then asked if there weren't other means by which this measure could be
<br />referred to the public rather than by means of the Common Council. Meaning, of
<br />course, that he felt that it was the duty of the people to bring this to a vote
<br />by means of an initiative petition. Councilman Carlson expressed the opinion that
<br />this was in line with the duties of the Council and that as a result of the past
<br />election he felt that the Council should immediately proceed with the necessary
<br />steps to place this question upon the ballot, and he wanted it understood that he
<br />is 100 per cent for the civil service proposition. Mayor Large pointed out that
<br />he felt that the Council, before taking further steps, should give the civil
<br />service for the Fireman a trial and then proceed accordingly. Councilman Simon
<br />wanted to know whether or not, if this additional department were added ~o the
<br />civil service, the Commission appointed for the Firemen would also be able to take
<br />care of the Policemen, and wanted to know if it wo~ld be possible for the model
<br />ordinance, which was to be drawn by the League of aregon Cities, to also make
<br />provisions for the covering of other departments. The Ma~or pointed out that fue
<br />other cities involved were. not considering these additions as far as he knew, and
<br />it was very likely that the model ordinance would be concerned only with the
<br />Firemen. He further stated that he did not know whether or not the same commission
<br />could handle the various departments. Councilman Hendershott felt that due to the
<br />fact that this would not have to be acted upon until the next meeting that we
<br />should wait until the League of Oregon Cities had prepared and presented the model
<br />ordinance. Councilman Bond stated that he was in favor of this movement, but was
<br />willing to wait until the next meeting. Councilman Simon stated that he could see
<br />no object in waiting until the next meeting, and felt that it should be acted upon
<br />at once. City Attorney Calkins asked the Council for specific instructions as to
<br />whether or not he should come to the next meeting prepared with mSlterial for
<br />placing this op the ballot at the primary election. Councilman Carlson moved that
<br />the City Attorney be instructed to come prepared at the next meeting, with the
<br />necessary forms. Councilman Bond seconded the mqtion, and it was so carried.
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<br />Stanley Stevenson then addressed the Council concerning the erection of a
<br />building on his property on East 11th between Willamette and Oak Streets, poiijting
<br />out that he had had Mr. Graham Smmth, the Architect, prepare ,plans for the building
<br />flush with his property lines, and that the lease had been entered into under those
<br />conditions, but they had learned that the Zoning Ordinance provides that there shal
<br />be a 7 foot set-back on that particular location. He stated that he had taken this
<br />up with the Zoning Board of Appeals and that a contract had been drawn according
<br />to their recommendations, which would prOVide for the waiver of those particular
<br />conditions for a certain period of time. The Recorder then presented the recommend
<br />ation of the Board of Appeals on this subject, and Mr. Calkins pointed out that it
<br />should be clearly understood that if this agreement was entered into the City could
<br />not widen East 11th for a period of 5 years, but that after that time if the city
<br />decided to widen the street then Mr. Stevenson waived any claim for damages by
<br />reason of having to tear down part of his building. It was moved, seconded and
<br />carried ~hat the recommendation of the Board of Appeals be adopted, and the
<br />Officers of the City be authorized to execute a contract with Mr. Stevenson.
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