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e Mr. Delay agreed with Mr. Lieuallen, stating also the Council would be denying itself the opportunity to adopt policies noting complementary versus opposing policies on the record. In clarification he cited as an example, the ten-year tax abatement program for various areas in the core city which has been adopted by Council, and yet to adopt a tax program which would be opposed to that central area being developed. Mr. Long noted for Council this particular ordinance provides the Council may create an exemption that complies with the conditions listed in the ordinance. It simply authorizes Council to do so under certain circumstances in the future. If the amendment were passed, the only way Council could create an exemption would be by amending the ordinance. If the amendment fails, Council would have the pero- gative, by resolution or other means, to create the exemption without amending the ordinance. e Vote was taken on the motion, which carried with Haws, Williams, Bradley, and Obie voting aye; Smith, Lieuallen, Hamel, and Delay voting no; and Mayor Keller voting aye to break the tie. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to amend the motion to have staff change the ordinance to allow an exemption from the systems development tax for the first $20,000 valuation of a single-family residence; for staff to estimate the amount of tax to be generated under the proposal and to prepare a progressive taxation proposal for consideration. Mr. Obie said this amendment would, in effect," raise the same amount of money by a graduated development tax. Mr. Delay questioned whether Mr. Obie's intent was to delay action on the proposal until staff came back with his suggested proposals. Mr. Obie affirmed that. Mr. Del~ said other items that should be considered were such things as multiple- family housing exemptions. He felt if the staff were going to assess the vehicle for making it easier for persons to buy housing, then other things should be looked at. Mr. Hamel agreed with Mr. Delay, feeling the Council should take action on the ordinance this evening and felt further that Mr. Obie should have made his proposals earlier in the process. However, he did note he was not in favor of the width of streets being reduced from 28 feet to 20 feet. It was determined by staff the suggested proposals from Mr. Obie would take approximately a month before coming back to Council. In response to a question from Mr. Bradley, Mr. Long said legal staff would consider Mr. Obie's motion as an effort to postpone. There was no way that wording could be implemented this evening to support a graduated tax. e 4/10/78--8 235