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~ .. Ms. Miller felt uneasy about that suggested change~ saying that - there would be dangerous possibilities if people are only required to demonstrate one hardship requirement. Mr. lieuallen does not think it relaxes the hardship requirements but rather creates more opportunities to appeal. He wants to give the Council more discretion. Vote was taken on the motion which carried, Mr. Obie, Mr. Hamel, Ms. Smith, Mr. Haws, Mr. Delay, and Mr. lieuallen voting aye, and Ms. Miller and Ms. Schue voting nay. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to change 1180 percentll to 1166 percent 11 in Section 3(a) on page 12. Mr. Obie felt that two-thirds seems an adequate amount. Ms. Miller was not sure what written consent would consist of. City Attorney said that the purpose of that section was that there may be situations where individuals do not wish to purchase the unit but favor conversion. He noted the second sentence said that consent must be filed with the City Manager and accompanied by a sworn st9tement. Mr. lieuallen said he would vote against that amendment, though not in principle. The section seems to be another safety valve and he also does not know what the effect would be of reducing the percentage to 66 percent. Vote was taken on the motion which failed, Mr. Hamel, Ms. Smith, Mr. Haws, and Mr. Obie voting aye, Ms. Miller, Mr. Lieuallen, Mr. Delay, and Ms. Schue voting no, and Mr. Keller breaking the tie by voting no. e On the main motion, Mr. Haws suggested not passing the ordinance because it deals with an economic issue and Council should not interfere with the situation. He feels Council should look at social kinds of things it might do to alleviate the situation. Ms. Schue felt the Council does many things already that have economic implica- tions. She feels this is the best tool to use right now. Ms. Miller does not view passage as anti-condominium conversion, but rather an attempt to see if there is a way to provide more adequate housing and alleviate displacement. She also cautioned that people should not feel their problems have been solved by action taken. Mr. Keller noted that Council has an obligation to do the best it can. Mr. lieuallen said that he knows the community can find many creative approaches to the problem. He feels there is an infusion needed of human and social values. Vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously, and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. - 11/26/79--10 fo31