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e Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19466). Mayor Obie changed the order of the agenda. He said the council will consider changes to the condominium conversion ordinance (Item VI) now to accommodate people in the audience. III. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION ORDINANCE (CA 85-4) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Robin Johnson, a consultant to the Planning Department, gave the staff report. She said proposed changes to the condominium conversion ordinance were reviewed by the council on April 8, 1987. At that time, councilors approved tentative changes to the tenant protections in the ordinance. She said the council indicated that people 70 years of age and older who have incomes of 80 percent or less of the median income will be classified as elderly and able to receive benefits given to special category tenants. However, the staff and some councilors questioned whether the council intended to add an income restriction to the classification of elderly. Therefore, the draft ordinance before the council does not include an income restriction for elderly tenants. Ms. Johnson said the draft ordinance indicates three groups of people may be classified as special category tenants. They are: e 1. People who are 70 years of age or older. 2. People who have incomes that are 80 percent or less of the median income. 3. People who are disabled. Ms. Johnson said the draft ordinance indicates that special cateogry tenants may be reimbursed for the actual cost of moving or the actual cost of moving may be paid by the developer on behalf of the tenant when the move occurs. Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Ms. Johnson reviewed a letter to the council from Charles Strong. She said the draft ordinance addresses Mr. Strong's concern about the income restriction for elderly people. Mayor Obie said Mr. Strong asked to address the council this evening but the council is not holding a public hearing on this issue. Mayor Obie said Mr. Strong's letter was read by the councilors and addressed by the staff. Ms. Wooten said she understood that the draft ordinance indicates that all people 70 years of age and older will be classified as special category tenants. Ms. Johnson said Ms. Wooten's observation is correct. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 27, 1987 Page 4