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.~ 49 2/24/69 --~--~- ---.-.--------- ------------------ I , I , " In answer to a question from Mrs. Betty Niven, Mr. Wingard said if the sales tax bill passes, the homestead tax exemption would not be eliminated, but persons could use whichever exemption gave the most deduction. A vote was taken on the motion as stated, and the motion carried. 1 b. exemption for residential property that.a person over.65 whose income His taxes would be frozen, even H.B. 1053 - provides an alternate senior citizen tax meeting specific requirements. Mrs. Niven explained would qualify, could apply for a homestead tax base. though he made improvements on the building. Mr. Mc~onald moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to recommend approval of H.B. 1053. Motion carried. 2 c. H.B. 1614 - bill sponsored by Urban Affairs Committee to provide that home improvements be exempt from ad valorem property tax for the first five years after completion, pr~- vided the total true cash value of the residential structure on which improvements are made remains less than $14,000, including value of improvements. Mrs. Niven explained that this bill would provide increased housing by encouraging improvements to bring substandard structures up to standard. Mr. McDonald moved seconded by Mr. Teague to support this recommendation. The City Attorney suggested wording be "that have been brought up to code". The motion was amended to include this wording. A vote was taken and the motion as amended carried.. '3 d. Support H.B. 1147 requiring County Assessor to notify senior citizens about homestead exemption provisions within the. state law. Mr. Teague moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to endorse H.B. 1147. Motion carried. Mrs. Hayward seconded by Mr. McDonald moved to approve Items lb, lc and ld of the Committee report. Motion carried. 4 e. Amend state law to require all cities, counties and state agencies acqu~r~ng property for public purposes to pay.up to $200 moving costs for occupants displaced and provide them with information concerning alternative housing available. Dr. Purdy suggested this amendment should state that this provision apply only to owner or occupant of property at time of acquisition, and that future renters would pay own moving costs. Mr. McDoaald moved seconded by; Mr. Teague to support Item e as amended. Motion carried. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve item Ie of the Committee report. a The Manager said items of local concern should be decided by the City Council, since the City has a home rule charter, and that the City should initiates its own legislation to pay such ~oving costs. The Council discussed whether Counties should be excluded from the bill, since they too ryave home rule charters. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mr. McDonald to amend to motion in Item e of the Committee report to delete the words "City and County", the motion to read: I Council support le.gislation to amend the state law to require state agencies acquiring property for public purposes to pay up to $200 moving costs to original occupants displaced by such action, and provide' them with information concerning alternative housing available." A vote was taken on the motion as amended. Motion carried. Mr. Wirgard stated the housing committee thought this bill was worthy, and invited City officials to come to Salem and .back the legislation. Mrs. Hayward moved seconded by Mrs. Beal that legislation be prepared for Council consideration which would require the City, when acquiring property for public purposes, to pay up to $200.00 moving costs for occupants of property at the time of acquisition, and provide them with information concerning alternative housing available. Motion carried. 5 f. Senate Bill 195 - provides Counties be required to zone all land within them. A state- ment of goals and standards is included to serve as a guideline. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Gribskov to support this recommendation. 6 g. Joint Housing Committee, Authorization to Support Legislative Bills - Mrs. Niven said bills come in which are clearly within the scope of ~he housing resolution adopted by the City Council, and asked that the Joint Housing Committee be allowed to support such bills without having to explain each one to the Council. Mr. Gribskov moved seconded by Mr. Mohr to give authority to the Joint Housing Committee to support bills conforming to the concept of thephousing resolution adopted by the Council. Motion carried. 2/24/69 - 3 ....i