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. condominium conversion process itself. He said Council has the authority to adopt the ordinance as presented, and Mr. Long reminded Council that there will be those who will disagree and that some litigation could be forthcoming. The ordinance would prevent filing or recording of a declaration of condominium conversion prior to June 1, 1980, and it prevents all condo- minium conversions from occurring indirectly as well as directly. He also noted that there is a $15,000 fine for failure to comply, or $1,000 per day, per apartment unit, whichever is greater. He mentioned the hardship exemption process in the ordinance, and that such hardship cases would be heard by a hearings panel. Mr. Delay wanted further discussion on not including protected classes in the ordinance. Mr. Long said that experience may prove it will be necessary to come back to the question of protected classes, but it would seem that those classes would be discriminated against anyway, and that the process would work in reverse. Mr. Obie agreed with Mr. Delay, saying that if rent control is the only other solution, he would hope that other alternatives could be found. Mr. Lieuallen said that if the alternative of rent control were used in this case, the City of Eugene would be in effect establishing city-wide rent controls. Mr. Long said that would be true only with respect to multi-family dwellings. Mr. Lieuallen wondered if there were any laws limiting rent increases over a certain period of time, and Mr. Long said there was none to his knowledge. Mr. Obie said it seemed that there should be an alternative available at least for discus- e sion that would provide protection for the seniors being displaced. Manager explained that the concept of rent control would apply to every unit in the City and would be impossible to monitor. If applied only where a protected class is involved, it would still involve many many units. Mr. Obie said the ordinance as presented seems much too broad and affects the entire market place. He thought Council had focused its concern on those adversely affected because they were disadvantaged. Mr. Long said that trying to use a precise approach in a short period of time is legally difficult. Mr. Haws said the question now becomes whether Council wants to interfere with the condominium conversion process in Eugene at all. He feels that perhaps it would be best not to interfere in condominium conversions, and let the marketplace decide. Ms. Miller wondered if there would be as adverse an impact on the marketplace as some are fearing there will be, should the moratorium be enforced. Mr. Obie said the only adverse impact he sees is a limit on rental opportunities and the lack of having that availability grow. Ms. Smith emphasized that new construction is not being affected by this process. It was understood that further discussion would take place at the Monday, November 26, 1979, Public Hearing. Mr. Haws and Mr. Lieuallen left the meeting. e ~20 11/21/79--7