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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1936 Meeting . ~ 443 .---~ --- ---~-~-_._----- -- ,----.----- ---~---- . - - - - ~ -_.._------~---~---------~_.- -_.~--------~ - ------- -~--- . . - - . ~ - ~- ._~ ._- ---~------_._-~- ---- -- - - -_.' - . 1 Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon February 24, 1936. ,~ ,~ ~ Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M., February 24, 1936. Council was called to order by Mayor Large, with all Councilmen present except Reid and Zumwalt. Minutes of the regular meeting of Fe~ruary 10, 1936 were 'read and no objections or corrections appearing, they were ordered filed as read. 1 Mr. Gordon Wells addressed the Council and presented a petition in behalf of the movement to place the Eugene Police Department under civil service. It was pointed out by the speaker that the people of the City of Eugene are certainly in favor of civil ser,vice as is expressed by their vote at the last election. He' further pointed out that if the Council would pass the necessary resolutions and meet all the requirements necessary before March 15, 1936, the people of the City of Eugene could vote on it at the May Primary Election. Mr. ~ells pointed out that since his residence in Eugene which dates from 1919 there had been four ' differ,ent Chiefs of Police, which he feels is not justifiable. After a number of years has been to give a man training to give better service to the people, some- thing arises and they let him go. He stated that he wasn't criticizing the local police force, he merely wanted to point out that under civil service they would enjoy a sense of security of their position which would enable them to render a more efficient service to the public. In closing, it should be remembered that by holding this Election at the same time as the State Election the expense involved would be very negligible. Mr. Roy Morse addressed the Council, very heartily endorsing the placing of the Police Department under civil service, stating that a number of local business men with whom he had talked were 100 per cent for it. The Mayor then asked Councilman Simon, Chairman of the Police Committee, if he had heard about this movement, and he stated that he had heard about the petition~ but had not seen it, but he pointed out that several times in the past he had persnally suggested placing the Police Department under civil service, and that he would like to have it known at this time that he felt that this should be done. Councilman I Harris then asked if there weren't other means by which this measure could be referred to the public rather than by means of the Common Council. Meaning, of course, that he felt that it was the duty of the people to bring this to a vote by means of an initiative petition. Councilman Carlson expressed the opinion that this was in line with the duties of the Council and that as a result of the past election he felt that the Council should immediately proceed with the necessary steps to place this question upon the ballot, and he wanted it understood that he is 100 per cent for the civil service proposition. Mayor Large pointed out that he felt that the Council, before taking further steps, should give the civil service for the Fireman a trial and then proceed accordingly. Councilman Simon wanted to know whether or not, if this additional department were added ~o the civil service, the Commission appointed for the Firemen would also be able to take care of the Policemen, and wanted to know if it wo~ld be possible for the model ordinance, which was to be drawn by the League of aregon Cities, to also make provisions for the covering of other departments. The Ma~or pointed out that fue other cities involved were. not considering these additions as far as he knew, and it was very likely that the model ordinance would be concerned only with the Firemen. He further stated that he did not know whether or not the same commission could handle the various departments. Councilman Hendershott felt that due to the fact that this would not have to be acted upon until the next meeting that we should wait until the League of Oregon Cities had prepared and presented the model ordinance. Councilman Bond stated that he was in favor of this movement, but was willing to wait until the next meeting. Councilman Simon stated that he could see no object in waiting until the next meeting, and felt that it should be acted upon at once. City Attorney Calkins asked the Council for specific instructions as to whether or not he should come to the next meeting prepared with mSlterial for placing this op the ballot at the primary election. Councilman Carlson moved that the City Attorney be instructed to come prepared at the next meeting, with the necessary forms. Councilman Bond seconded the mqtion, and it was so carried. . .' I Stanley Stevenson then addressed the Council concerning the erection of a building on his property on East 11th between Willamette and Oak Streets, poiijting out that he had had Mr. Graham Smmth, the Architect, prepare ,plans for the building flush with his property lines, and that the lease had been entered into under those conditions, but they had learned that the Zoning Ordinance provides that there shal be a 7 foot set-back on that particular location. He stated that he had taken this up with the Zoning Board of Appeals and that a contract had been drawn according to their recommendations, which would prOVide for the waiver of those particular conditions for a certain period of time. The Recorder then presented the recommend ation of the Board of Appeals on this subject, and Mr. Calkins pointed out that it should be clearly understood that if this agreement was entered into the City could not widen East 11th for a period of 5 years, but that after that time if the city decided to widen the street then Mr. Stevenson waived any claim for damages by reason of having to tear down part of his building. It was moved, seconded and carried ~hat the recommendation of the Board of Appeals be adopted, and the Officers of the City be authorized to execute a contract with Mr. Stevenson. .' ~ ~444 . -- J ~iji~ -- ,",:.. The Judiciary Committee reported that the Gaylord property in the basement of the City Hall was to be moved to the street Department barn for storage by the Street Department. The Judi~iary Committee, by Chairman Harris, also wished to report that concerning the Northwest Cities Gas Co. communication, the City Attorney had prepared the necessary papers. and at this time the City Attorney pointed out that the Gas Co. had prepared their own franchise ordinance, which called for a thirty year franchise and a tax of one-tenth of one per cent. This, had been advertised and had passed its first and second readings, but at the time of its third reading for its final passage, the Recorder now points out that the Franchise was amended only granting them a fifteen year term and the tax was to be the same as in the previous contract, which is one-half of one per cent. How this error happened to be made is unknown, but that should not make any difference here, inasmuch as it is the intention of the Council that the contract read one- half of one per cent, and therefore he had drawn an amendment to the ordinance changing it from one-fourth to one-half of one per cent and he had so notified the Company. 1 An Ordinance amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 8448 entitled "An Ordinance granting to the Northwest pities Gas Company, its successors and assigns, a franchise for the construction and operation of a gas manufacturing plant and/or a gas distribution system in the Qity of Eugene for a term of fifteen years.", ~roviding for a franchise tax of t of 1%, in place of i of 1%, was read the first time and passed its second and third reading by title under suspension of the rule by the unanimous consent of the Council and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye 6, nay none, absent Reid and Zumwalt. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8467. . The Police Committee, by Chairman Simon, reported that the application of Reese and Brown, for a beer license, which had been held for further consideration had been withdrawn, and the Recorder pointed out that they were asking for the return of their $5.00 fee, but the Police Committee recommended that this should not be returned. It was moved, seconded and carried that this recommendation be adopted. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended that the request of J. N. Seaver Mfg. Co. for a reclassification of the property located at 1593 West 5th in order to erect a lumber storage shed, be not granted, but that a special permit be granted him to erect this structure provided he comply with the requirements of the Code covering the desired occupancy. They also recommended that the request of Simmons Company for a reclassification of the East 30 feet of Lot 8, Lot 9, and the North half of Lot 10, Block 3, Whitney's Addition to allow the use of the property as a used car lot, be not granted, but that they be granted a special permit to establish a Used Car Market on these lots for a period of one year. On motion, duly seconded and carried their recommendations were adopted. I A letter from the Oregon State Game Commission was presented, in which they state that they have a deer they would like to give away and the Recorder was instructed to communicate and find out if this is a doe or buck, and they would then act. At this time Councilman Reid appeared in Council. Communication from Commissioner Ralph C. Clyde of Portland was presented, and a Resolution attached thereto was read, which. provided that the action of the Los Angeles Police Department in preventing people from entering California be condemne Mr. Barrette addressed the Council pointing out that he had noticed in the paper that 65% of those who had been refused admission to the State had previous criminal record. CounCilman Harris moved that this Resolution be tabled. Councilman Bond said this might be a good thing, and Councilman Simon pointed out that the Federal Government in the past few years had transient camps where those people could go and find suitable care and shelter. Now the Government had stopped this and it was up to the states, and that is probably why California is doing this. No second appeared to Councilman Harris's motion, and it was determined to hold this and find out if Portland had adopted such a resolution. .. The Recorder presented the request of the Park Board for calling for bids for moving the Caretaker's cottage in the Park. Councilman Carlson was asked if he knew anything about this, and he reported that he did not have the time to check into it, but would do it for the next meeting, and it was so ordered. I Communication from C. C. Hockley in reply to our letter on the Sewage Disposal plant was read. January 1936 report from the Police Department was read and filed. A petition from a group of business men concerning the parking situation on Park Street, was presented and referred to the Police Committee. A petition from the Faculty of the University of Oregon, and a number of students, concerning traffic conditions on East 11th and East 13th Streets, was . ~I! ~ 445 .' ---- ~--~_..._-- .~-- - --- --- ---~ - - ~. . - - -- .... . --- presented and referred to the Police Committee. I At this time Mr. Hendershott stated that he had received a number of requests that the local police enforce the oven-time parking ordinance in the business ~ section. Councilman Simon pointed out that they would do the very best they could ,~ with the number of men they had. Councilman Lamb pointed out that a survey had ~~~ been made to find out whose cars were over-time parked, and it was shown that 70% of the cars over-time parked belonged to the merchants and their employees, and the city would need cooperation from the merchants as well as the work of the Police Department. Attorney Calkins then pointed out concerning the University of' Oregon petition asking for 20 miles per hour speed limit, iChat this could not be done under the State law. That the State law was one of reason rather than one of speed, and Councilman Simon stated that that was very fine, that he was thoroughly convinced that most of this area involved, under the state law of reason, would only call ,for a '~peed of 10 or 15 miles per hour. He states that Kfuncaid and University should be made stop streets, and the Committee would look into it. . A petition for a light in the alley between Hilyard Street and Alder Street and .Broadway and the Mill Race was presented and referred to the Fire and Water Committee. An Ordinance declar-ing the intention of the Common Council of the City of Eugene to make a reassessment of ~he cost of repairing a concrete sidewalk on the East side of Washington Street between Cheshire street and the end of Plat, in the City of Eugene, as the same abuts upon the property hereinafter described, and fixing a time and place for holding a meeting of the Common Council at which all protests against such ~eassessment shall be heard, and directing the giving of notices, was read the second and third time by title under suspension of the rule by the unanimous consent of the Council, and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye 7, nay none, absent Zumwalt. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8468. The following sand and gravel bids were opened: Lane Gravel Co. and Ransom Sand & Gravel Co., and were referred to the Street Committee. 1 Application from Mrs. Frances E. Cluff for a hotel license at 667 Willamette Street, was presBnted and on motion, seconded and carried, was approved. The following applications to rebond delinquent assessments were presented, and on motion :seconded and carried were accepted: No. Name B. F. Goodpasture Edith M. Jones Mary E. and John R. Snellstrom Theo. and Nina Thompson O. H. and Caroline Falk Mattie and Arthur E. Graham R. E. and Nellie R. Griswold Mae and G. E. James L. W. Manerud Eric W. Merrell L. J. and Lillian Morris Helen Morton Alberta S. McMurphey Norma J. Scroggs Richard Shore Smith Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Univers'a1 Securi tie s Corpora~ion Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Universal Securities Corporation Amount 1 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 582 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 1i00 ~Ol !02 ~03 ~04 ~05 ?lOa a07 $570.37 415.02 701.52 300.00 200.20 257.62 275.00 176.95 304.35 173.70 195.96 31.14 828.65 68.12 274.66 191.55 161.47 101.54 181.41 100.38 68.28 70.77 42.15 127.69 66.17 123.87 28.66 26.88 93.28 236.58 42.05 25.04 157.25 94.65 . . / ..... ~ 446 .. The following bids were received for the furnishing of present ownerships for the foreclosure program: Title Abstract Qompany, Lane County Abstract Company, and Eugene Abstract & Title Company, all $~.OO for each lot or tract. These bids were referred to the Judiciary Committee to report back at the next meeting. I ~~ ~ g; o The Recorder presented the canvass of election returns of the Specaal Elect- ion of January 31, 1936, and the same was ordered filed. A bill in the amount of $18.50, covering damages clairmed as a result of an accident with one of the city trucks, was presented by C; M. Brya~;Ricofde~t, and the City Attorney stated that this claim had already been denied. Councilman Harris moved that the bid of the Lane County Abstract Company be accepted. Councilmen Hendershott and Carlson wanted to know why that should be accepted when they were all the same. Councilman Harris pointed out that he thought they were the only firm capable of furnishing the information. Council- man Hendershott pointed out that the others were just as elegible as Mr. Bell. Councilman Reid seconded the motion that this be granted to the Lane County Abstract Company, and the ayes and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye, Reid, Simon, and Harris. Nay, Lamb', Hendershott, Bond and Carlson. Absent Zumwalt. The motion lost, and therefore held until the next mee~ing. On motion the Council adjourned. . C. M. Bryan, City Recorder. I .' I . .... I,