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363 Mayor Mercer presented five new bills relative to housing and land use, to the City Attorney for review and comment if deemed necessary. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmembers presented various Committee Reports for the information of the Council. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No one in the audience addressed the Chair. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no Public Hearings presented at this meeting. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION Consideration of Ordinance amendin8 Title II~ Chapter 1,.by adding Article 13 (Condominium, Townhouse and Stock Cooperative Conversions) Mr. Levine presented his report (SR 81:167) dated May 21, 1981, regarding this matter. Mr. Marshall Perry, Modesto, owner of Vista Del Sol Apartments, stated he was opposed to this type of regulation of free enterprise and felt there should be policy guidelines instead. He stated if Council does adopt a condominium conver- sion ordinance that it should be fair and equitable for everyone involved. Mr. Perry stated that condomtnium conversion would add to the City's gross tax revenue. He stated that it would also make affordable housing available to those who might not otherwise be able to own their own home. Mr. Perry urged that the moratorium be lifted. He thanked the Council and staff for their cooperation with him in this matter. Council reviewed the draft ordinance and made the following changes: In Section 2-25.09 .Physical Standards (b) - add a sentence "Only applies to non-exempt projects". After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember M0hr, and seconded by Council- member Wood, to delete the work "NOT" in Section 2-25.06 Approval Procedures (6)(c) which states - in the event that a project is approved which, by itself or in com- bination with other projects approved during that year, exceeds the five percent (5%) of the rental stock yearly limit, those units approved beyond the five percent (5%) figure shall be considered approved wholly for the year during which the pro- ject was approved and shall NOT be deducted from a subsequent year's allowable number of units to be converted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mohr and Wood NOES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, and Mayor Mercer ABSENT: None After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Mayor Mercer, that Section 2-25.06 Approval Procedures a - be changed to remove a yearly limit on the number of units in approved condominium conversion projects. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmembers Mohr and Wood ABSENT: None After discussion regarding minor language changes, the City Attorney requested that he be allowed to prepare another draft ordinance incorporating the changes as directed by Council, for further review and consideration at the City Council meet- ing of June 9, 1981. Council concurred. 3. 5/26/81