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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/1936 Meeting ,e- ~ 457 ..-- --- - --~ --- --~- - -- ~- ~ - --~- ---------- _.._-~~-------- ~-- ._._--~- ---........- . ---_._--- -----~ --- ----- ~-. -~-- - ~- ~_....- -....- --~------- , - Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon April 13, 1936. I The minutes of the regular meeting of the common council held at the hour 7:30 o'clock P~ M., April 13, 1936. Council was called to order by Mayor Large, councilmen present except Mr., Reid. of .p;. all (,:1 4.-";;'q , ~:'J '. :..-'. The Mayor asked for an expression of opinion from the members of the council ;S< as to whether or not they wished the, minutes read at the beginning of each meeting by the Recorder. After considerabl.e discussion by the members of the c'ouncil, upon motion having been made and seconded, the Recorder was requested to read the minutes of the last meeting and hereafter come prepared to the council meetings with a short resume of the preceding meeting, laying particular' emphasis on the business referred to committees or held over to be reported on at the succeeding meeting. This motio was carried and at this time the Recorder read the minutes of the preceding meeting. Councilman Harris asked that that part of the minutes concerning civil service, reading "Section 2 shall be amended by providing for compensation at the rate of $5~OO for ~ach day actually employed", be further amended to read as follows: IIBy providing for compensation at the rate of $5.00 for each day consisting of eight hours actually employed." No further corrections appearing, the Mayor ordered the minutes filed as read. At this time Councilman Reid arrived. I The Mayor called for presentations from the citizens and Mr. Judd Stauffer addressed the council in behalf of securing permission for the veterans' associatlo to conduct a parade for Memorial Day services as is the usual custom. Upon motion \ made and se~onded, permission was unanimously granted. Mrs. Day then addressed the council concerning the possibility of her leavin an addition, that was built to her house a few years ago, as it now stands, rather than removing the same as was the agreement at that time. Councilman Hendershott pointed out that in his estimation, the neighborhood and the immediate property was very much benefitted by leaving Mrs. Day's residence as it now is, but he asked the Mayor to refer this to the City Engineer and Building Inspector and they are to bri in a report and recommendation at the next meeting. '-- i' The regular order- of business was taken up at this time and Councilman Harris of the Judiciary Committee reported favorably upon the offer of Mr. A. C. Mathews for the purchase of certain property, on one condition, that'Mr. Mathews shall pay 6% interest to the city on the unpaid balance of the purchase contract and further that if Mr. Mathews should become delinquent in excess of 60 days, then he, Mr. Mathews, loses all his interest in the property. A discussion was held among the members of the council as to whether' or' not this was the proper procedure in the disposal of city-owned property. The City Attorney suggested and wished it under- stood that this was not a statement of fact but it was his understanding that the Mayor would have to appoint an appraisal committee to determine the value of the property. Councilman Hendershott moved that the Mayor appoint an appraisal com- mittee for this property. Councilman Reid seconded it and it was so ordered. Councilman Hendershott of the Finance Committee then recommended the pay- ment of $204.46 to Lane County on taxes which would give the city complete equlpy in a number of pieces of property. It was moved and secon:ed that the Financ:e Com- mittee's recommendation be approved and that the amount of $204.46 be paid. The ayes and nays were called. Councilmen vpting aye, eight; nay, none. Absent, none. '- Councilman Hendershott then presented the bills and moved that warrants be drawn for the payment of the same. It was'seconded. The ayes and nays were called. I Councilmen voting aye, eight; nay, none; absent none. GENERAL FUND I Eugene Public Library The Salvation Army Aetna Life Insurance Pacific Hospital Ass'n. Eugene Hospital & Clipic Public Management Eugene Register-Guard Eugene Morning News Keystone Eps Company Koke-Chapman Company Nat'l Municipal League Shelton-Turnbull & Fuller Valley Printing Co. American Road Builders' The Gillette Company Hanson Blue Print Co. The A. Lietz Company 223.48 v 400.00v 78.54 34.20 16.25 4.00 3.15 1.65 12.00 .90 5.00 .50 8.50 10.00 1.00 15.41 12.86 Sun Printing & PUblishing House Eugene Fender & Body Works Ford-Nelson Lumber Company Granzer!s Grocery Northwest Cities Gas Company C. A. Swarts, Sheriff New Service Laundry O. K. Auto Wreckers Chet Daniels K. E. Erickson, Company, Inc. Eugene Concrete & Tile Co. Eugene Planing Mill Eugene Sand and Gravel Co. General Petroleum Corporation George A. Halton Pratt & Owens Insurance Agency Preston-Hales Company 3.00 31.25 3~44 7.20 8.57 131.50 3.28 2.50 700.00 v 39.00 34.50 30.85 6.87 22.00 9.50 106.40 3.60 . ~ ~458 :.:, ~. 0'1 c.;c Quakenbush Hardware Co. Scobert's Warehouse Simmons Company Twin Oaks Lumber Co. Shell Oil Company A. Steiert & Son Brund, Saw Shop Eugene Hardware Company Lammer's House Moving Co. Soults-McDonald Lumber Co. Williams Bakery Co. Williamson & Co. Woodruff's Nursery Edward J Yenne Plumbing Co. Dr. E. D. Furrer North Coast Chemical & Soap Eugene Water Board Allenbaugh Printing Co. Eugene Printing Co. Eugene Water Board Eugene Water Board GENERAL FUND (Cont'd) 44.70 4.38 13.36 7.48 16.17 16.24 1.65 .55 50.00 8.8'8 2.90 24.20 . 6.00 21.26 35.00 9.75 133.20 9.00. 10,,~5 88.16 2307.79 State Industrial Accident Com Central Heating Co. Eugene Water Board Elisha Large Carlson, Hatton & Hay, Babb Hardware Co. Eugene Steam Laundry Hendershott's Gun Store Pacific Tel & Tel Co. F. Wentworth Cressey's Waldorf Paint Company Oregon Supply Company Castelloe & Stocker C. P. Tillman Company Standard Oil Company Nordling Parts Company Clark Battery and Electric Co. Manerud-Hungton Fuel Co. Eugene Public Library 193.55 26.59 10.43 6.50 18.69 14.24 14.98 5~20 13.70 21.43 7.90 1.44 6.15 10.25 15.95 205.93 4':,60 28.'07 63~04 500.00 I .' GENERAL BOND INTEREST FUND (450.00 Treasurer(630~OO (967.50 (125.00 F. Werrtwor'th, IMPROVEMENT BOND INTEREST FUND F. Went,worth, Treasurer(3Q16.87 (2598.75 INTERSECTION I , F. Wentworth, TresuFBr (4360.01 ( 909.67 IMPROVEMENT BOND SINKING FUND Ii I! II I! il --!I . I "1 ? II II I ! Lane County Abstract Co~pany 107.00 The Street Commit,tee, by Chairman Lamb, recommended that the Eugene Sand and Gravel Company and the Ransom Sand and Gravel Company be given the contract for supplying the sand and gravel needs of the city on the basis th3.t they should have any or' all of the business. The recommendation upon motion made and seconded, was unapimously approved. The Fire and Water Committee, by Chairman Bond, reported that he had been notif'ied of a request for the installation of a street light at the corner of 25th Street and Miami Lane, and asked that this be held for two more weeks. 'Permission granted by the Mayor. The Health Committee, by Chairman Zumwalt, made the following recommendation concerning the garbage contract that they have had under consideration. The State of' Oregon is going to insist upon a pr'oper disposal of garbage from the ci ty of Eugene and that in order to comply with the state requirements, it WQuld be neces- sary for the installation of certain equipment and inasmuch as the present tender Ii on the dump grounds is unable to secure sufficient revenue therefrom for the average support of a family, it was the recommendation of the Committee that Mr. Hughes be given the contract and the city pay him a salary of $30.00 per month for the proper care of the same. At this time Councilman: Carlson addressed the council I pointing out that. the state of Oregon will not permit the city of Eugene to run a dump ground in the state as it has in the past. The City, if it wishes,to maintain the present grounds, will have to meet all the state requirements. But it was the consensus of opinion of the commi ttee that if' the ci ty met all the requirements of . I the state that in order for that to be successful with the operator thereof, it III would be necessary for the city to insist that all trash and garbage collected in the ci ty oL.Eugene,be hauled to and dumped at the city dump g,rounds. However, it I was the further opinion that if this were done, a monopoly would be created and I as the city cannot grant a monopoly, it was the judgment of the committee that the disposal of the garbage, which is used for hog fuel, be left entirely up to the II! various haulers thereof and that the state hold them responsible for the proper dis posal of it. But by doing this, the revenue Vlould be so reduced at the city dump I grounds that the city could not get anybody to take the grounds under those con- I ditions, so it was decided that a payment of $30.00 a month be made to the tender., \1 \ Councilman Zumwalt then pointed qut that there were two questions involved and they are: 1- Under the new set-up, the city would take care of the trash and the state would see to the disposal of the garbage. Councilman Bond moved and Hendershott ,/ . II .. I! ....' . I '. .." ~ 459 -~- --- _.~ --- c_._ _ _ - --- - - -- seconded the motion for the adoption of the Committee's recommendation. The ayes and nays were called. Councilmen voting aye, eight; nay, none. Absent, none. I Councilman Zumwalt further stated that a Mr. Stafford owned some property adjoining the city dump grounds and he wished to put in a joint fence separating the two. The City Engineer stated that the cost of this fence as near as could be estimated would be $65.00 or $70.00, therefore the city's share would be between I $32.50 or $35.00. Councilman Zumwalt moved and Reid seconded that the city pay its share of this joint fence as long as it was within the above specified amount. The ayes and nays were called. Councilmen vot1.ng aye, Reid, Zumwalt, Bond and. Harris; my, Lamb, Hendershott, Simon and Carlson. It being a tie vote, the Mayor broke the tie by voting aye. .~ ~~ ..........,. ~ ;...,.~. . The Police Committee by Councilman Simon, asked the council to give the Chief of Police the power to make complete arrangements for the employment of a dog "- catcher on the percentage basis. Upon motion made and seconded, this was unani- mously approved. Councilman Simon then stated that Councilman Bond of the Police Committee ,had been securing bids for the purchase of cars for the Police Matron and the Polic Department and asked that the committee be given power to purchase the same. The Recorder asked Dr. Simon if legal bids had been published in the papers, to which Dr. Simon answered no. Upon motion made and seconded, this permiSsion was granted. ....... I At this time, Councilman Simon again presented the suggestion concerning the city's licensing all pin and ball machines, the second quarter being now past due. He stated that the licensing had been held up by reason of the fact that one ball machines were in effect and it had been reported that many of the machines wer paying the winners cash and he wanted to know what the council wanted to do about it. The Recorder at this time pointed out that the present ordinance governing the pin and ball machines specifically provided that awards could be made only in merchandise or merchandise orders; therefore, under the ordinance, tokens were per- fectly permissible but that any machine that paid out cash was in violation of the ordinance and subject to the penalties provided for such. Councilman Reid made the suggestion that it might be possible for the chief of police to secure the keys to all the machines from the distributors and open up the pay-off boxes and if mone were found in them to make an irrmediate arrest. The Recorder pointed out that that would certainly be good evidence if it were, done. Mr. Harry Johnson addressed I the council suggesting the licensing of poker games if they wanted to get some t money and in such games the player had better chances of winning something. Mr. I Gordon Wells, local attorney, representing three distributors, pointed out. that I when the state held pin and ball machines were not lotteries or gambling devices, I. that there were three forms of games being used at that time. 1. Those machines paying out in paper checks. 2. Those that paid out in tokens. 3. and those tha t paid out in money; and that as a matter' of fact there can be no di stine tion between these machines. They are all legal. Councilman Hender~hott moved and Councilman Bond seconded to continue licensing the machines under the present or- dinance. Councilman Carlson pointed out that the members of the council had alread once this year determined that these machines should be licensed and that it seemed to him to be a hardship on the distributors and operators of the said machines to put them on the spot each and every quartef as to whether or not they should be licensed. He suggested that we let the ordinance stand as it now is and follow through on that basis for a period of a year. Question was called for and the motion was carried. '- .. Councilman Simon then asked that the Recorder be authorized to advertise bids for the police radio equipment and upon motion made and seconded it was so ordered. '- Councilman Simon then reported on the 13th Street Parking situation betwee Kincaid and Alder Streets and no comments being had, the question was continued. Councilman Simon then reported on the traffic condition at the corner of 16th and Hilyard Streets as it had been presented by Dr. A. T. Oberg at the previou , meeting and the committee recommended that a stop sign be placed on 16th Street, on the west side of Hilyard Street and upon motion made and seconded, it was so ordere . I Councilman Bond then moved that a stop sign be placed at the corner of Broadway and Van Buren and this was seconded, but in the discussion that followed, the motion was withdrawn and the question held for consideration at the next council meeting. " Councilman Bond then requested that the stop sign now located at 6th and Polk StrEP, ts be temporarily removed and be replaced when the Prairie Road was again \. opened to traffic. Upon motion made and seconded, it was so ordered and the police were instructed to take care of this. , It was the recommendation of the police committee that the transfer of license of the operators of the Fir Tree Inn be approved and upom motion made and seconded, it was so ordered. The applications of the Tiny Tavern and Manhattan Cafe - were both held for further consideration. ..' ~ ,.,.. 4.60 . Councilman Simon then pointed out that there was a possibility of install- ing a Chair at the University of' Oregon for the training of young people; in public service and that the same was being considered for the opening of the fall term. The ~~. only other such chair in the United States is at Washington, D. C. Mr. Harry Johnso ~~, then "addressed the council on this subject explaining that if this could be accomp- ,.c~ 1 ished that the Uni vers i ty of Oregon would very 1 ikely be the training center for ,., the Pacific Coast and that Dean Onthank, Dr. Parsons and Mr.- Kerbeli wished a com- mittee to study this now. Mr. Johnson further brought out that there was a Po&- sibilit.y of an allotment from the Federal Government under the National Youth Ad- ministration for this work to begin immediately and that there was a possibility of 1 securing funds with which to get help for bringing up-to-date inventories and record of the city. Mr. James H. Baker, local druggist, then addressed the council stating that training is a very good thing. but that it should be studied very thoroughly - bef'ore going into anything of that natur'e, because we would certainly want theprope training if any at all, and he further made the suggestion that the State Police be consider~d in this proposition and that they would very likely be able to offer con- siderable assistance in the plans. Inasmuch as a special committee was wanted to consider this proposition with the committee from the University, Councilman Hender- shot.t moved the Mayor appoint such a committee and it was seconded and so ordered. Mayor Large thereupon appointed the Chairman of the Police Committee, Judiciary Com- mittee and Fire and Water Committee as a standing committee on public administration ! under the NYA.~ I I . 11 communication was presented from the State Fire Marshal's Office concer- ning cert~ln fire hazards existing at the city barn and it was reported to the - council that all these conditions had been met with with the exception of securing a fire extinguisher. Councilman Bond reported that there was an extra extinguisher in the fire department that could be used at the barn~ A communication from the WPA office at Salem, Oregon, was presented concer ning the use of the city's trucks in 't'vPA projects for the park of the city, asking - the council to sign statements assuming full responsibility in the event of an ac- cident. This was referred to the city attorney who suggested that the same should not be signed. " A communication from the Secretary of the Planning Commission, recommend- ing no zoning change regarding the petition as to the service station at Sixth and Filmore was presented and ordered filed. [I ' II Reports from the Fire Department and Police Department for the month of Ij March were presented and ordered fi led. II" A communication from the Secretary of the Uni ted Worker's League, Eugene :: Local #1, protesting the holding of Civil Service trials behind closed doors~ was I II presented. II - :1 The Ordinance for Civil Service for Firemen was presented for its third I, reading and the proposed amendments presented individually. The recommendation of I! the committee- providing for hearings be held either public or private in the dis- II cretion of the commission was presented for discussion. Councilman Carlson said 'II that he personally questioned the advisability of such a provision, pointing out tha i civil service was for the purpose of protecting the public employers and that they 'I were in a public business and if there was to be a hearing that the same should be I at public hearing. Councilman Bond expressed his opinion of the approval of Coun- 'I cilman Carlson's statement. Councilman Harris gave his line of argument for the !I private hearing, believing that people did not'want their boys to be brought up be- , Ii fore the public for violations and at the same time private hearings acted as a pro- I tection to the accused and his family from publicity. Councilman Simon was in favor of the closed meeting providing the defendant requested the meeting to be closed. At this time Fire Chief Nusbaum was asked to appear and it was his opinion that I: meetings should be by public hearing. The City Attorney at this time pointed out il that that particular section of the Ordinance provided for two things: 1- that it' 11 was at the discretion of the commission as to whether or not there would be a hear- , II ing at all and (2) the commission could say whether a hearing could be public or 1'1 private. The Recorder pointed out that at the time this form of model ordinance was drawn that it was the unanimous consensus of opinion that the commission was to not have any power as to saying wheth~r there, would be or not be a hearing, but that if I the accused demanded a hearing, the commission had to grant it, therefore that part I of the ordinance should be stricken out. The Recorder further pointed out that 'it was the consensus of opinion of the group who worked on. the drawing of this model ordinance that the only time that there would apt to be a hearing would be when the appointing power or the chief had ordered the dismissal of an employee of his depart ment, and that the group was confident that if that individual had committed an lact against the public such that he deserved a dismissal, there would be no question \1 but that that individual would not appeal his case; however, in behalf of the spiri t of civil service, if he wanted a trial, he shouldhave it, but that trial should be I open to the public. James H. Baker then addressed the council pointing out that the spirit of civil service certainly was in conformity to the rest of the system of government and that was that the hearings should be open and not private. Dr. Oberg then addressed the council making a plea for open hearings, stating that the spirit of civil service did not provide for "Star Chamber" hearings, that this was all public business and that the same should be by' public hearings,. Mr. Frank Reid, local attorney, then addressed the council, representing the Central Labor Council, I . I . ~ ~ 46:1 . ... .' ,;t.-.,;; .... -<;".;; '.:..::.: .;.:.;', .:~ .. R_~ ________ ~_~__ ~_ _~ __. - -- - - ~-- -- - -~ -~ - ----~---~_____:..-~ -------:..-:-~- ..::_~-:-~, '_~_ ____m_ - --- _ __ _ __._A . _ __ - - __ ____.. __u. ___. I pointing out that organized labor was unanimously behind civil service movements and that they asked that the hearing be made public and that after a thorough check on civil service conditions in the other states of the union it could be stated that the big majority of these states had, hearings open to the public and that, the ~ same should be here. A. Mr. Turner, member of the local Central Council, addressed C? the group further, strengthining the argument that the c~vil service hearings should.'-:/, be open to the public and that every man accused of a violation should have the right of appeal. Councilman Lamb Moved that the words "or private hearing at the discretion of the commission" should be stricken out. Councilman Hendershott se- conded it and it was so 'ordered. ,Mr. Lamb then opened the di scuss ion on the recom- mendation of the committee for the payment of $5.00 per day to the commission for their services, but moved that the same be stricken out. Councilman Bond seconded the motion and it was so ordered., The other recommendation of the commi tt,ee pro- viding for reciprocity between cities was approved and the question was called for jthe aye and nay votes ~s to the passage of the ordinance. C~uncilmen voting aye, eight; nay, none; absent, none. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8469 . I At the request of Yale E. Smith, the Recorder presented the form of a contract for the, renting of certain property at the airport by the Private Flyers r Association. Councilman Harris moved that this he tabled and Councilman Hendershott stated that he understood Mr. Smith had a representative here and asked the party to address the council. Mrs. Yale E. Smith then addressed the council in behalf of the Private Flyers' Association. She stated they merely wanted theprivil~ge of using the club house. They would furnish it, clean it and take care of it. It coul be used for the benefit of the people on Sundays when circus meets were being held and they could make a real thing out of it. She mentioned that the reason she brought the matter up before the council was that Harold Saunders who now has the lease of the airport said he had no authority to lease it unless the airport com- mittee of the council approved and recommended it to him that they be given the con- tract. She had been unable to locate an airport committee and after some discussion it was pointed out by the Recorder that upon motion of the council, an ordinance was Ipassed which removed the airport from the control of the park board and no committee, appointed to take care of the property. She asked that a committee from the council look into the Private Flyers' Association and determine for themselves that they deserved the backing of the city of Eugene. Councilman Carlson expressed his opinion that they certainly should look into this because it was his personal knowledge that the organization contained some 200 or more members who were good members and that the ,~ssociation was becoming a national association and that the headquarters were in I) ugene and that certainly we should get behind this movement. Mayor Large then re- ferred this problem to the Judiciary Committee to report back at the next meeting. . , The City Recorder then reported that Mrs. Polley Wilson had been in and would be able to present her bill, for the injuries sustained in a sidewalk fall, within ten days or two week$. I. The City Recorder presented an Ordinance calling for the Special City ~lection on May 15, 193& for the purpose of a charter amendment providing civil :service for the police department. Said ordinance was read the first time and passed lits second and third reading by title under suspension of the rule by the unanimous ponsent of the council, and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays rere called, councilmen voting aye, eight, nay, none, absent, none. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8470. I An Ordinance was presented clarifying the traffic situation in the city of ~ugene concerning parking of cars on bridges and culverts definitely making it con- I~rary to law. Said ordinance was read the first time and passed its second and third ,readi'ng by title under suspension of the rule by the unanimous consent of the council ~nd was placed u~on its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen ~oting aye, eight, nay, none, absent, none. The ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8471. ~ - The Recorder reported the following apblications for rebonding delinquent assessments: No. 413 414 415 Name Dr. J. E. Scofield R . M . Mill er R. M. Miller Amount $252.35 478.96 160.82 I The assessment ordinance was up for its final passage but as yet City At- torney, Mr. Calkins, had not met with Mr. Howard who was objecting to its passage and therefore it was held for further consideration. -I Councilman Hendershott reported that people were maintaining 6th and Oak Streets as public markets by using trucks and trailers for the exhibition and sale of their cattle. This was referred to the Judiciary committee and the city attorney lor action. . 'r ).'_ ~ r-- 462 . C1 ty Engineer' Clubb pointed out now was the time to have the painting done on the yity Hall which work was provided for in the budget. Upon motion made and seconded, the council ordered the recorder to call for bids for painting the city hall. , -"II """"'11 ..:' n r\~ Councilman Simon at this time requested the council for an extended leave of absence due to the fact that he was planning an extensive trip, possibly around the world. Upon motion made and seconded, unanimous consent was given to the re- quest. I ".;;:;..{- .,-:.,...-,' 00;, ,.. Tl).e,)iCi-tY-. $l1gi,nefir,'p~,~s,~A~q1. 1;h~, :que~'bi:p!l::-,gf(:g~1;~,~g:, ~e.oi~+ lPenn~ssi~:)~or construc1;ion of a marquise forty-six feet long in front of the Rex Theatre with a recoIl1lllendation that i1; be granted. Motion made and seconded, question was confirmed.;. . .. .., ... - . '" Upon motion the council was adjourned to meet April 27, 19~6'. c. M. Bryan City Recorder . 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