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<br />I Council Chamber
<br />Eugene, Oregon
<br />September 28, 1970
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<br />Adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon was called to order by His
<br />, Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:30 p.m. on September 28, 1970 in the Council Chamber, with the
<br />I following Councilmen present: Messrs. McDonald, Gribskov, Mohr and Williams and Mrs. Beal
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<br />Minutes of mee'tipgs held August 31, September 2 and September 14, 1970 as mailed to Council members
<br />were approved. .
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<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS
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<br />I. Ordinance Defining Charitable Solicitation ~ Mr. William Horsfall, 1792 West 34th Place, asked
<br />about the wording in Section L F( 8) regarding costs of obtaining' contributions. He was con-
<br />! cerned whether costs of entertainment used in obtaining contributions would be included and
<br />A whether under these circumstances a permit. would be granted. ' City Manager explained the section
<br />,., ., and said a committee would rule on the nature of expenses incurred. TheCi ty Attorney said all
<br />costs of advertising and promotion are solicitation costs, but that the cost of entertainment
<br />or other consideration would not be included in the 20% limitation.
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<br />Mr. Ned Risbrough, Eugene Hearing and Speech Center, spoke in favor of the ordinance. He said
<br />the Center had previously experienced problems with organizations representing themselves as
<br />solicitating for the Center, when in fact the Center did not realize any money from the fund
<br />I raising drives. These drives .:,were conducted without any' permiss ion on the part of the Center
<br />to use its name.
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<br />Mr. Irv Molholm said legitimate charities do no! have to be protected, and this ordinance was
<br />designed to stop those who were not operating legitimately. He said United Appeal supports it.
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<br />Mrs. Vivien Hinton, 788 West First, was glad the city had an ordinance to protect those who
<br />should be protected, and she felt the ordinance was terrific.
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<br />Councilman McDonald said he had questions when the ordinance first came up, but after a meeting
<br />with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce they were very pleased with the wording and
<br />pleased that the Chamber of Commerce had sponsored the ordinance.
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<br />, Mr. Mohr asked if organizations could be subjected to an audit.' The City Attorney said he was
<br />not sure, but they VDuld be required to make a report which would be scrutinized by the advisory
<br />committee. He felt they should be required to take out a permit for a year's duration, and at
<br />the end of that time it should be returned., He said the ordinance would require the Council to
<br />review each license for charitable solicitation. Manager suggested if the Commission approved an
<br />application the permit could be granted administratively. Any appeal could come before the
<br />, Council. The City Attorney said he would like an opportunity to make some amendments in the
<br />ordinance.
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<br />Councilman Mohr recommended a change in the administration procedure, saying there were enough
<br />I standards in the ordinance that the commission could pass on applications.
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<br />Mr. Me ,onald moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to direct theCi ty Attorney to bring back an ordinance
<br />with modifications as indicated, subject to further review by the Council. Motion carried.
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<br />Mayor Anderson thanked those who took an interest in this legislation, and said he was sure it
<br />I' would mean much to the community and to the chari table organizations who are a part of it.
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<br />II. Ambulance Rates, Proposed Increase - T.he City Manager read a memorandum written to the City
<br />e Council from the Director of Finance outlining the work of the committee with the ambulance
<br />service and the city of Springfield. He explained the rate changes, especially those for
<br />,I multiple riders.
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<br />Mr. Bill Leonard, Eugene-Springfield Ambulance Service spoke in favor of this proposal.
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<br />Councilman McDonald explained the investigation of proposed increase~, and that it had been
<br />felt the company gave good service, and the increase was reasonable. He said the Committee
<br />recommended the Council approve this resolution.
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<br />Mrs. Beal was interested in the difference in this rate and that of five years ago.
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<br />Mrs. Jensen, a reppesentative of Renual, expressed approval of the proposed increase, and said
<br />she felt the company performed a valuable service to the community.
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<br />I Mr. Tom Putman, 829 Sunview, felt the ambulance service was good, but that the rates were
<br />sufficient without an increase at this time.
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<br />Mrs. Vivien Hinton feltcthe service was good, and that lives had been saved because of it.
<br />She was in favor of an increase.
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<br />Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that the City Council approve the pr~p0~d resolution
<br />increasing ambulance rates. Motion carried.
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<br />4It Mayor Anderson thanked the committee for its excellent work in preparation for this hearing and
<br />those who participated. '
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