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<br />e <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />123 -., <br /> <br />3/25/68 <br /> <br />Charles Sikes and Pat Blair, Cascade Employers Association, spoke against recognition of the unions <br />and collective bargaining. They expressed the opinion that collective bargaining is not proper nor <br />desirable in the area of public employment and that a good grievance procedure is ample. <br /> <br />Others opposing union recognition and granting collective bargaining rights to City employes were <br />D. c. Branstitre, airport employe, and Bob Ezell, Public Works engineering employe. Karl VanAsselt, <br />League of Oregon Cities staff member, explained methods and procedures for employer-employe communica- <br />tions in several other Oregon cities. <br /> <br />Councilman McDonald read the City Attorney's op1n1on that the City Charter would have to be changed <br />with respect to that portion governing the City Manager's duties if an agreement is entered into with <br />the unions. <br /> <br />The question was called for, and motion carried, Councilmen Anderson, Purdy, McNutt, Lassen, and <br />Mayor Cone voting aye; Councilmen Lauris, Hayward, McDonald, and Wingard voting no. <br /> <br />Councilwoman Hayward left the meeting. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />4. Over length Curb Cuts, Oakway Mall - The Public Works Department recommended approval <br />of McKay Investment Company request to widen to 50 feet each of the three existing <br />curb cuts on the west side of Coburg Road leading to the Oakway Mall. Mr. Lassen <br />moved seconded by Mr. Wingard to approve the overlength curb cuts. Motion carried. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />5. Parking Prohibition. Oak between 16th and 17th <br />mended approval of a request from Harry Jacobs <br />the west side of Oak Street for 275 feet south <br />seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve the request, <br /> <br />- The Public Works Department recom- <br />of Winn & Co. to prohibit parking on <br />from 16th Avenue. Mrs. Lauris moved <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Items 4 and 5 of the Committee report. Motion <br />carried. <br />Mrs. Hayward returned to the meeting. <br />6. 18th Avenue Right-of-way, Brabham - James ~abham offered to sell right-of-way to the <br />City for widening 18th Avenue at Oak Patch Road for $4,288.00, and he will grant the <br />City a slope easement, with any retaining wall in the future to be constructed at <br />Brabham's expense. This was submitted as an alternate to the City's previously <br />authorized offer to pay Brabham's $2,910.00 plus construction of a retaining wall. <br />Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr, Lassen to accept Mr.Brabham's counteroffer. Motion <br />carried, <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />7, Property Sale, 1290 West 28th, Burns - Ellwood J, Burns requested refund of $3,850,00 <br />he bid and paid the City for a 197~-foot lot at 1290 West 28th Avenue. The City <br />has title to only 160 feet. Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mrs. Hayward to cancel the <br />sale, refund the money to Mr. Burns, and call for new bids on the City's property. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Mr,Anderson moved seconded by Mr, Lassen that Items 6 and 7 of the Committee report'be approved, <br />Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />8. Ordinance Amending Fire Prevention Code, LP Gas - A proposed ordinance was presented <br />which would amend the present Code with regard t 0 installation and inspection of <br />liquid petroleum gas equipment in the City, and bring the City's Code to standards <br />set by the State Fire Marshal. No action was taken. <br /> <br />Mr, Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen that Item 8 of the Committee report be received and filed. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />9. Parking Lot 7th and Willamette, Zumwalt Suit - The City Attorney reported that an <br />offer was made to settle for $80,000,00 the condemnation suit brought by the City <br />against the Campbells, owners of the former Zumwalt property at the northeast corner <br />of 7th and Willamette. He said $67,500,00 was tendered in court, but the property <br />was appraised at $77,500.00. Mr. Wingard moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to settle the <br />case for $80,000.00, Motion carried. <br /> <br />Mr. Anderson moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to approve Item 9 of the Committee report. Rollcall vote. <br />All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried, <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />10. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses <br />a. Retail Malt Beverage Class C - Golden Canary Tavern, 2000 West 11th, submitted <br />by Marion p, Nixon for greater privilege, formerly RMBA, Approved by the Police <br />Department. <br /> <br />b. Retail Malt ~everage Class A - Black Forest Tavern,2657 Willamette, submitted <br />by Frank and Judy Mae Cerkoney, adding partner William Robert Prime. Approved by <br />the Police Department. <br /> <br />c. Retail Malt Beverage Class A - Sam's Place, 825 Wilson Street, submitted by <br />George J. McKenzie for a new establishment, The Police Department reported on the <br />proposed location and urged the Council's withholding favorable recommendation un- <br />less the area is commercially lighted. <br /> <br />Dr. Purdy moved seconded by Mr. Lassen to recommend approval for the Golden Canary <br />and Black Forest Tavern, and to withhold action on Sam's Place until the March 25 <br />Council meeting. Motion carried. <br /> <br />3/25/68 - 8 ~ <br />