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e Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that an elderly person must have an income 80 percent or below the median income in the area to qualify as a special category tenant. Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:1 with Councilors Ehrman, Schue, Wooten, Bascom, Rutan, and Miller voting aye and Councilor Holmer voting nay. Answering questions from Ms. Bascom and Mayor Obie, Ms. Johnson said the existing ordinance indicates that people with incomes of 80 percent or less of the median income may be classified as special category tenants. The Planning Commission recommended that the income be lowered to 50 percent or less of the median income. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that a person who is not elderly or disabled as defined by the Condominium Conversion Ordinance must have an income that is 80 percent or less of the median income to qualify as a special category tenant. Responding to questions from Ms. Bascom, Ms. Brody said the Planning Commission recommendation decreases the number of people who would qualify as special category tenants. Ms. Johnson added that the Planning Commission indicated that lowering the income level at which people would qualify as special category tenants would provide help to people who need it most. The motion carried 4:3 with Councilors Ehrman, Wooten, Schue, and Miller voting aye and Councilors Bascom, Rutan, and Holmer voting nay. e Mayor Obie said the staff will prepare an ordinance responding to the council direction. Consequently, councilors will have another opportunity to consider the issues when they consider the ordinance. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that a person who does not qualify as elderly or disabled and who has an income 80 percent or less of the median income must have a minor dependent living in the home to qualify for benefits as a special category tenant. Ms. Schue said approval of the motion will mean that students with low incomes who are not disabled will not be classified as special category tenants and parents with minor children may be classified as special category tenants. Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Ms. Johnson said the existing ordinance permits students with low incomes to qualify as special category tenants. Mayor Obie added that approval of the motion will mean that people with incomes 80 percent or less of the median who are not disabled or elderly as defined by the ordinance will not qualify as special category tenants unless they have minor children living with them. Responding to questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Brody, Mr. Gleason, and City Attorney Tim Sercombe briefly discussed the motion. -- MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 8, 1987 Page 10