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e e e City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Robin Johnson, a consultant with the Planning Department, gave the staff report. She distributed two pages titled "Issues to be Resolved for Proposed Condominium Conversion Revisions and Possible Wording for Motion" and "Proposed Eligibility and Benefits for Special Category Tenants.1I Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the council accept the definition of "disabled" recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Holmer said revisions to the Condominium Conversion Ordinance are not an appropriate way to address the problems of displaced tenants because it does not address the equal needs of people who live in mobile homes. Therefore, he will oppose all the proposals. He said he favors retaining the existing ordinance until the problems of all people who are removed from their homes involuntarily are considered. Roll call vote; the motion carried 6:1 with Councilors Ehrman, Schue, Wooten, Bascom, Rutan, and Miller voting aye and Councilor Holmer voting nay. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that a person must be 62 or older to qualify as an "elderly" special category tenant. Mayor Obie said the Planning Commission recommended that the age be 70 or older. Ms. Schue said she opposes the motion. She is 61 years old and her husband is 63. She said they would not require public assistance in making choices if they had to move from rented housing. She said she and her husband are typical of many people who are able to handle such a situation. She said people who would. need assistance in making decisions would be classified as disabled by the provisions in the ordinance. She said she supports the Planning Commission recommendation. Ms. Bascom said she also supports the Planning Commission recommendation. Roll call vote; the motion failed 2:5 with Councilors Ehrman and Wooten voting aye and Councilors Schue, Bascom, Rutan, Miller, and Holmer voting nay. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that a person must be 70 or older to qualify as an "elderly" special category tenant. Ms. Wooten said 70 is too old. She said she would like to consider 65. Roll vote vote; the motion carried 5:2 with Councilors Schue, Bascom, Rutan, Miller, and Bennett voting aye and Councilors Ehrman and Holmer voting nay. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 8, 1987 Page 9