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237907 OR161NAL TO�CITY CL6RK 23'790'� , , CITY OF ST. PAUL FIOE NCIL NO. � . OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNC OLUTION GE ERAL FORM PRESEN7ED BY COMMISSIONE ATF WHERFAS, Ser�ator Waiter Mondale has introduced into the United States Senate, Bill S 3255 relati�g to stronger neighborhoods and WHEREAS, Said Bill , if enacted, arould better enable the local community to ic�prove p�blic facilities in a code enforcement neighborhood, give the co�anunity additional a�thority to be a more dynaiaic force in preventing deterioratio�► witk�in the neighborhood, provide the individual property owner with increased finar�cial assistance to improve his property and changa the na�ae of the program fro� ''Code Enforcement`' to the more positive title of ''Stronger Neighborhoods". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE�, That the City Council of Saint Paul approves Senate Bill S 3255 and �rges ita en�ctment and BE IT F!lRTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk trans�ait a copy of this Resotution to Senator Mor�dale. � �p� � �96� COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays Carlson �� '?,> ��'� Dalglish Approve� 19— Holland � Tn Favor ` Meredith � � ��q� Mayor Tedesco A Sainst :��:��e:o,� Mr. Vice I��csi��ni �i��cersonj` Pd8L1S�H.E� �� 6 O DUPLICATE TO PRINTER � � ��-' 1 �� CITY OF ST. PAUL FOE NCIL NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF WHER�'AS� S�snator W,�1 ter� Mbndal a ha�s f ntr�oduc�d tnto the United States Ssnata, 8i11 S 32�5 relating to strong�r nafghborhoods and l�fkt�l�� Sa i d B t I i. i f ��cte�d, wou 1 d b�tt�r eaab 1 e �he I ocal co�un i ty to improrro pub 11� fac i 1 t t i es t n � c,o� snl�orce�ecnt n�ighborhood� giv� the caanunity �idditionul authority to be a n�re dynamic foree in pravmnttng detmrior�rtian withtn ths n�ighbort�aad, provPde the individual praperty o�ma� with intra��rssed ffna�ac��t assixt,�nc� ta Qmprove h1* property �nd changm the, na�aa of tha program from '''Codes Enfp�'�eme�t" to the nwre pasittrFe t#tl� of "$trongar Nc t g�barhoods''. NOMi, TNEREFQRH, 9E 1T EC�SOLVka, That the Ctty Coun�li of Salrt� Paui appraves Seenatm �itl 5 3255 and wrgas it� �nactr,�nt and 8E IT �tl�tTl�M�R RE50lVEd, That tha City �lark tr�n�mit a copy of this R�saluxtan to Ser��tor� Mond�le. :: - � _ . �,,� COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Counci� 19_ Yeas Nays ,��;�;�� Carlson Dalglish Approverl 19— Holland Tn Favor Meredith �� Mayor A gainst Tedesco �VIr. P�resident; Byrne •. �w-,-, ;�:� _ ..._ . .-ti . . �� - - a3 : . �� . �, ; . f ,. . . . � .�-.� ..��.�..�.._�y...__..��...._.�� ..my..,...�.�.�:.�..� :� :.._., �:�_ , �.�_ S 3�80 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE Marclt. �?S, Yg, _ By n2r.�1�orrDni,a: The bill (S.3250) authorizina veterans' First. Raise maximum grant limi; S.3255."A blll to amend the xous[n� ecct beiiefits for persons lvho ser��ed in the $2,500. � or is�s ana the Hotlsfno �cc or iss� to �cal Security Patrol Force of Guam Second. Ra,ise the income Iimi:.: strengthen ttie exlstir.g pro�ram� of code ' ' enforcement nnd flnaaclai assistance in durin^ World 1�Var II, lntroduced by Mr. $3,500. � deterior:ted or aeter�orattng urt�sn arens; Ixoute, was recei��ed, read t�vice by its Third. Give the Secretary the ,: ' . w tne Committee on Bankiag and Ciurer.cy. title, and referred to the Committee on thority to increase the maximum b: (see the remarks of Mr.hforronLr:u•hen hc Finance. above $2.500 in high-cast areas. � introduced the above hi1l,a•hich appear un4er " a separate heading.) . • Flnally, the home improvement :-, <:: By Mr.BREWSTER: S. 3��5—INTRODUCTION OF BILL program, section 312 of the Nat:;,;„ . ,; z: S.3256. A bill to provtde ror the reoula- RELATING TO STRONGER NEIGH- Housing Act would be 2mended to pe:: ,-�� :� tton ot polt!ical actleittes of public em- BORHOODS loans for general property im�r;;. � •. � ployees,and ior other purposes; to the Com- �,ir.MONDALE.Mr. President, today I ments. The present language rest::- �'� u mlttee on Ftules ana eaministrnt;on. these loans only to improvements tici,. �• (see .the remarks oi Mr. BP.�vsx�ee when introduce legislation desioned to change �vill bring the property up to cc . ' `'' he introduced the abox-e bill, cchich appear the emphasis of our urban redeVelop- � x' � under a separate headin�.) ment efforts by StI'Qllathening the code standards. , By 1�r.MAGrtUSOx: enforcement program by amendin, it to Mr. President, these amendment, e , . . s.3257. a btli ror the rettet ot George ��stronger nei�hborhoods" program. My necessary to insure that our effort. . , . � . i,agos, nis wtre, Helen A. Laoos, ana their �istinguished collea5ue in the House, neighborhood improvement will be e. � ° •- two sons, Demetrtous Ls�os and Anastasios . ... Lagos; to the Commtttee on the Tudiciary. COrigYessn1a21 DoNaLD FRASER, of 1VIinne- fective.We cannot skimp in our attci�:. By 1Kr.aAVrrs: sota, devoted many hours in drafting to revitalize neighbc,rhaods. We n;� , , s.325s. A�bill for the relief of sue-Hyunne this bill. I was pleased to work with him make sure oui•programs��zll create l:. . , ., xar; to the Committee on Lhe Judiciary. Ori this bill, and I am �roud to be the ing neighborhoods. Thus w•e must �: - .� By Mr.SCOTT: sponsor of it in the Senate. - the communities tools to accomplish*.: ..• • 5.325�. �A bill ror the retief of Dr. Tsung- This leglslatiOri tvould improve the ex- task. ' -��•^• Chu-Caou; to tae committee on the Ju- isting code enforcement program in t�vo Mr. President, I ask unanimous cc: ` "' ' aictary. ways. First, it would better enable the. sent that the text of the bill be pi•ir,�- ,;;��'; � local community to improve public fa- in the RECOen at this point. ,' „ : S. 3250—INTRODUCTION OF BILL cilities in a code enforcement neighbor- �e PRESIDENT pro tempore. T! '+�� RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR hood.It would give the community addi- bill will be received and appropri:it �••• PERSONS WHO SERVFD IN THE tional authority to be a more dynamic referred; and,without objcetion, the c: "' ' LOCAL SECURITY PATROL FORCE force in preventing deterioration within �,ill be printed in the RECOen. ' ,...;.. OF GUAM DUFtING WORLD WAR II the neighborhood.Second,the bill would �e bill (S. 3255) to amend the Hcc- �..� :�:: Mr. INOUYE�Mr. President, shortiy give the individual property owner in- �g Act of 1949 and the Housing Act �. • _•• - after the liberation of Guam in July of creased financial assistance to improve _ 1964 to strengthen the existing progra::. � .��'= his property. :�:�: 1544, che U.S. military� comnrand orga- of code enforcement nnd finaitcial ::. :. �,, At.present,efforts in code enforcement � ' nized amona the male residenis of Guam sistance in deteriorated or deteriorati: ;,! a military unit kno�-n as the Local are too often just patch�vork, remedies urban areas,introduced by Mr.MoxD.��: ,,,.;:�; Security Patrol Force of Guam. This to meet immediate deficiencies. These �,as received, read twice by i±s title, r�� ,.,�,.•; group had as its task the routing out efforts are not suP�Scient. A holding ac- ferred to the Committee on Bankin;�:. .... and extermination of hundreds of armed tion is only a temporary solution. Our Currency, and ordered to be printed : • "'' and dangerous Jzpar.ese stragglers who emphasis must be to make these neigh- the RECOxn, as follows: �`,��" � were then still holding out in jungles borhoods strong and viable; not neigh- S. 3255 "�''' and back-country areas of Guatn. This borhoods which will have to be cleared a Be it enacted by fhe Senate and xous�• few years later. � •'" task n anit ut�standir.gemanne r killi g To accompiish this objective, the bill An�erica inieong esshassembded, 27�ac��.: ��;,� • and capturing a large number of the ��'ould amend the code enforcement pro- 6ection ii� ot tne xousing nct of is�a ._ c:�; enemy and pacifying ttce large areas of gram,section 317,of the Natiunal Iious- amend�a by strixing out the arst senter. ..-. the island in �vhich tA�ese straggIers had ing Act, in three major Nays: and inserting in lieu thereof the folloR�i�:• , '.: s been operating prior to the establish- First,it R�ould change the name of the °Notwithstanding any other provision of t'.. •-.. progra.i from "code enforcement" to title, the secretary is autnorizec� to er.:-• ment of the patroL ��stronger neighborhoods." This would lnto contracts to malce, anct to ma1:e, gra;:• .. The patrol�c-as strictly a military ven- reflect the change in the program from as provided in this section (payable Prom ar.' - . carri dhAmei can e�ea�ons, andlf aeted one which emphasizes regulatory policy goa tties.no her�municfp itiesecund count' �- under the overall eommand of oSicers of to one which concentrates on neighbor- for tae purpose or asststing suci� iocati�: . ,•� the Armed Forces of �ie United States. hood revitalization. in carrying out programs for tae stren�tt:_: .. Many in the patrol were killed or �econd,it would broaden the activities ing oi neighborhoods tn aetertora:ect -' _ • wounded in the course of the cam �i n '�hic: a, community could undertake in aetertorating areas tn wt�ich s:ach progzar �'; �' g such a neighbai•hood. Specifically, the together with those pubiic improvements� � � +• �against the Japanese holdouts.In recog- �public agency would be able to purchase be provided by the localities invoivea, ::: ..:-., nition of their seivices,the military au- and demolish a limited nUTnbeT Of d8- be expected to arrest the deciine of the are:. ,:�, thorities in Guam gare offieial military �riorated properties when it is not eco- centratea code renforcementllactirities,c:' {�•�z�� recognition to this uni� and its men by nomically feasible to save theSe prOp- �2� may also inciude the acquisition by� :' awarding its participants militzn�medals e ties. � including the Bronze Star and the /� appropriate iocai public agencies or r��- . Purpie Heart.SubsequeMt to the�ear,the r Third, lE WOUld eXparid th0 pub11C 1m- Qentiai property in the code enforcamert ar ' .. provement pro3ects Wh1Ch �t�011ld be for the purpose of the demolition ar.d " � Iocal government has aceorded tYie mem- eligible for Federal assistance :n a code moval of buildings and improvements oi:'' . �� bers of this patrol veterans status in the enforcement neighborhoo@ to ir.clude Property, or tor tae purpose or tne re;._ ' form of civil service credit and Io�v- and rehabiiitation of sucn bufldtngs :� ' ' "" water, sewer, and storm drainage � • COSt housing pPloPitles. improvements for guidance ourposes or : ' - The measure I a*n inSroducing �rouid pr�� o , f 1 resale for dwelling use cr as related fncilit:•:' �`� �. entitie these men to rec�ive aIl heneflts I n ��d:t i o n, t h,, b i i. w ou i� m o�i_y t h„ escept that aciicittes describeci ir. c:• ' no�v available _to the regular veterans rehabilitation grant program, section �z) tn any coae enrorcement area m^� ' of our militar forces.The bill specifical- 115 of the National Housin� Act. Pres- carried out oniy to the extent necessl:; ' . Y ently, this pY0g1'am p!'oVides �i'ants t0 eliminate unheaithful, unsar.itarp,or �:''•�- ly states that no benefr�s «�ill be paid to low-income families�rho o��n and occupy conatttons, tessen aensity, ettmtn�te ot�=�.' any person for any period prior to the pl•operty in a cude enforcemer.t ar2a, uses oi any other uses detrin�ent�i r.n � date of enactinent of tP�is 1ct. An esti- �hese�rants are limited to property im- sp ead ofeblight�or de eriora'tion�anct ' � mated 40 inembers tisautd be affected. provements to bring the dn�elling up to totnl property acqutrect in sucn acttF'•: - The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The code standards, and cannot exceed may in ao case inch�de more thnn 5 : bili wili be received and appropriately $1,500. This bill would Rmend the pl'U- centum of the tot�31 number ot clwellin�l�r.'.' referred. _ gram in the follo�vin�g w'ays: in tae coac enforcement area.^ ,..�-..,-^.--qz,: ,_....�.....,,,...o,.-.,._„�,�...,,.,....�,...-.. _�, , _ ..�.-.,,.._.,.,.....�...�,.-....�..�-.<.-...�...-.•..-�,_�.....��...�......,.--.-,__....,..,..-�.�., 3 T..,e.,.,-,�,...�.�,..-�-. ' . � � � , ,_ .. , 2 , .;. . . . . . ._ 1 _ � . �. .... ._..�. ._ .��. _ ._. :.- : `;..... ..:-_ " _ - ;,:�...,.,. _ r '.:r,•h _'S, 19(�8 CONGIZESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE S 3�81 �;t;on 117 of sttch Act !s further ber 19G6, and directed to "make a full expresscd, and that beyond thoso limits po- � , ,. ; n;; strlking out °ana stmtlar im- and complete investioation and study of 11tic11 partIctpatlon shouifl be permfttefl as ., :,c.Y wtcntn such areas'• and lnsert- the Federal latt•s which limit or dis- �,�u e!�creot "a'ater, seuer, and storm fully as for all other citizens. � ' . ,,r ,�:;c�•n�s,ar�a i�nprovements oe ott�er cot�rage the participation of Federal and Mr. President, I submit that the bill ��:;iuc, K'ILhlll 6lICI1 AICAS^. State oflicers and employees in political I introduce today accommodates those , ;i:� hc:iding o[ sectton 117 or sucn activity with a view t0 C�eC2I'II]lrilh° the competing aims as equitably as humanly � .,; :, a^�cndcd to read as roitows: effect of such la�r•s, the need for their possible.�To assure itself of this, the � "ti:RONGER NEIGHBORHOODS° revision or elimination, and an ap- Cammission undertook a nation��•ide ;: : ,o� section 115(b) ot the Housing Praisal of the extent to which un- study of Federal employee attitudes in , :c isa3 �s amenaea— desirable results might accrue from the political area. That study, done,for ;, ns s:ri!:�ng out '•Si,5oo^ ana inserttng their repeal." the Commission by the survey research :.��,, ct��,rcor °Sa,soo�; The Commission carried out its man- center at the University of Michigan,�cas � :• c.y s�rtking out °s3,oao° each piace tt date, Mr. President. The distinguish2d the first attempt ever made to determine '. •::r, ana tnsercmg in iieu thereor j�ior senator from California (Mr. just ho�v Federal employees really feel �� '�Y': nnd � :.,, n;• naatns at the ena tt�ereor the foi- MuxPHYI and I had the honor of serving about politicai activity.I ti��ant to discuss • ` ;::.� new• sentence: "Notw�fthstanding the �'ith the other -commissioners in all that survey in more detail later, but let .•..r�di�:g provtslons of tnis subsectton, the phases of the work. The other commis- me list some of the other research the .-:�•:,ry m�y by regulation tnerease tne sioners��eere able and informed citizens. Commission did in assuring itself that all --..,�::num amount of the g*ants autt�ortzect Dr. Arthur Flemming, a former member opinion �vas fully considered. • � :t:ts sectlon by an amount not to exceed ef the Civil Service Commission, Secre- It held pubiic hearin�s in six cities ' �°, F,�•r centum tn 1ny geographicai area tary c,f Health, Education, and �Velfare, across the country; conducted a inail _::r:e he Ilnds thlt cost le�-e2s so require:' and ItOW i�� Tne second ser.tence or section ii5(a� President of the University of survey of all State political party chair- . :::i,.acc ts amenaea— Oregon, served as chairman. Congress- men and nearly 500 county party chair- ! 1 i� by strlking out °a structure^ ana in- men NscsEx,of Minnesota,and OLSEx,of inen; eondueted a ease study of State f ��:c:ns in tteu tnereor °property�•: ana Mantana, were members. Mr. Robert employee opinion and.attitudes in four : ,:� bp stri�:ing out ��such structure•• ana Ramspeck and Mr. Rober Jones, both States;analyzed all prosecutions brought .:.�•:unb in �ieu thereot ��such property^. former chairmen of the Civil Service under the Hatch Act; performed a eom= � ��s=c. a. �a� Sectlon 312(a) of the xousing Commission, served on the commission, parative analysis of the political activity .��:o:isc�is amended— as did t«-o distinguished political scien- restrictions in all 50 States and in the . t 1� bp striking out "oY concentrated code �•:.ccement act�vtttes^ tn tne arst sen- tists, Pt-of. Austin Ranney, of the major industrial nations of the world; :<•ncc; � University of Wisconsin, and Pro:. and it solicited statements from Federal ' , ��i ny strfkino out ��to anance rerianut- Charles Jones of the University of Ar- and State officials, community leaders, :�:�,�'and ait tnat rollows tn tae arst sen- zona. Mr. Frank Jace, Jr., former Di- union ofiicers, Congressmen, legislators, .�::�•c and tnserting 1n lteu tnereof ��to a- rector.of the Budget Bureau and Secre- civic organizations, and businessmen. In ;.,r.cc improeements requtrea to maxe the tary of the Army; Assistant Attorney short, the Commission sought facts form ;,:.;,�;cy conform to appltcat�le coae requtre- General Frank Wozencroft; and Dr. every source wliich might reasonably be ...�:::s or co carry out_tne oh�ecttves of the Malcolm Moos, president of the Univer- expected to yield pertinent information . ::rr�.,ii re:ie�•al plan for the area and, in ad- <::c:un, to generally improve the condition of sity of Minnesata; all participated in the on the effect the Hatch Act has had on �::c pcuperty.^; and work of the Commission. It was biparti- American life over the past 29 years.The +3� by strixing out ��rehab3lttation•• in san, it was knowledgeable, it was hard- Commission's proposed legislation ��as •.�:e 3ccoact sentence and tnserting in iieu �,orking, and its report. merits serious drafted aeeordingly. i =::ccof "lmpro�•ement". , �5i Sect:on 312(b)(1) or such ect is consideration. Mr. President; let me no�v list the 10 .r::�:�dcct to re,a as ronows: Mr.President,I cannot impro��e on the recommendations made by the commis- `�t� ehe term �tmproc•ement• means con- commission's own language when it sion on�political aetivity,and very briefly �-••.,c:o:�, repatr, restorat[on, rehabilitatton, comes �to sta�ting �the problem to be re= discuss the reasons for and implications :::crston, ntterntion, enlargement, or re- soIved.Let m2 quote briefly from volume Of eaCh. -, •..��;••:tng of anp real prope:ty;". 1 Of the COmmiSSiOri'S I'ep01't: Recommendation I.—i'ublic ' employees i c� 5cctton 312(b)(3) of such ACt is �e overrlding problem confronting this should be permitted to express their opinions ' ..:c.rfca b� striking out "rehabilitation". commission was to accommodate and recon- free2y in private and in public on any poli- ;ci� �cctton 312(c) of such Act is amend- cile two vitally important, but sometimes ticai sub�ect or candidate. cS— �:J by strlking out"rehabilitation"in the competing objectives. � OriB Of this COUritTy's proudest tradi- ^:.�"c: preceding para�raph (1); and On the one hand,in our democratic society ti0ns is that Of fTee Sp2eCh; yet Uridel' � ��) by s[riking out "rehabilitation" in it is important to encourage the participation the resent law, nearly 5 million publie ' ;��.?rzph� (2) and each place it appears in °f as many citlzens as possible in the political p , processes which shape our Government.' employees, Federal, State, and local, are .�:'::S::ipa (4) and inserting ln lieu thereof Ali citizens must have a voice in the af- Prohibited,Under pain of dismissal,from :zr:protiement". fairs of government. publlCly expressing their views, even to � On the other hand,it is equally important friends and neighbors, about any par- S� 3'afr—INT'RODUCTION OF BILL TO t° assure integrity in the administration of tisan political issue or candidate. The ! goeernmental affairs and development of an research done by the COTi13riiSS10ri indi- � ' REVISE THE HATCH AC'T impartial civil service free from partisan r po�itics. cates clearly that,as a group, public em- ! �ir. BREWSTER,. Mr. President, dur- ployees are both interested in and well � :n,1967,a distinguished group of eitizens In attempcing to accommalute both of informed about pubiie issues. Their `�;�ent many months in work, study, and these important princtples to a masimum ° resear�h on the problems associated tivith aesricttons onmthesfreedomgofzed �hat any �oices should also be added to the public ' ' ?he politiczl activity of public employees: empolyees to engage tn politi a1 e ctivlty denytthe p bl cygene ally of the collec� � I refer to the Commission on Political must be consistent with the rights of rree tive wisdom and experience of neariy :�cti�•ity of Government P2rsonneI. And speech ana associatlon guaranteea to a11 one-tweifth the total electorate. This ��d1Y I ani introducing a bill Rhich is the Persons by the Constitution. At the same free nation cannot afford such a muzzle'. re�ulG of that work. It WilI, in my judg- time, it recognized that protection against "��•at, briri� .Ong o4erdu2 refoTm to the ccercion and ofTicial pressure is essential if Recommendation II.—Tha law regulating �'•>�:tiCal ACtlVities ACE Of 1939,aerieTall the governm�ntps to succeed in attracnting Aolitical actirity of Government personnel Y and retainin ca able,dedICatefl,and im ar- should specifp in- readily understandable •:`c:red to as the HatCh ACt, by provid- tial employees, terms those political activittes which are pro- �• "' eR'eCtit�e protection from pOlit1C81 In the opinion of this commission, �e hiblted, and specifically permtt all others. -ci�n to all public employees,trhile at best rotection that the ocernment can ro- ' • �::me time p g P Mr. President, this is one of the most permitting a measure vide ror its personnel is to prohtbit taose basic recommendations the Commission � • .-�:�cical freedom heretofore denied activities that tend to corrode a career spstem makes. The present law incorpoi•ates, by •• �'.'�1[ servarits. based on merit. This requires strong sanc- " tlons against coercion. It aiso requires some 1•eference, all C��•il Service Commission • � 'I�e tab:e just a minute and descr�:be Iimtcs on tne roie or tne governmen't em- rulings and decisions since 1907. The � "�'��:�:n�ission on Political Acti�ity and ployee in politics.It was the unnnimous��ie�v effect has been to establish a lengthy '��:�'id,ite under tchieh it operated. It of the commisston members, ho�ever, th�t series of administrative definition of �� '�'1t�lished by Congress iII OCto- these limits should be clezrly and spectfically "permitted" and "prohibited" activities. ..._._ _.,,�,,,.,.� . ,.-,e.,.,...-,-.,....� .-..-..�..._., _ ,..._.�.__�-.-...-...._,..,-.-.,-�.._.,.a._..-..�.a....-.�-.-...,�.._...,._..,-.--.-.-.--..