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, e Bristol and Sylvan. Council could consider that option at the next budget period. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to deny the appeal and adopt findings of fact. Motion carried unanimously. C. Condominium Conversion Moratorium Ordinance Manager presented background on why the ordinance was being considered for action and described briefly its contents. He mentioned that action approving the ordinance would stop all condominium conversions until June 1, 1980. Public hearing was opened. Wickes Beal, 712 East 16th, member of Aging Commission, would like. the ordinance to contain some measure of protection for tenants of the buildings being considered for conversion. She wishes to insure that there would not be any harrassment for those tenants, such as rent increases. She said that the State Commission on Aging just passed a resolution requesting the City Council to approve the morator- ium and protect the tenants. She requests that any testimony previously given be made a part of the record of this meeting and the ordinance, and that all documents filed become a part of that record. She is e expressing the wishes of the Aging Commission and also the position of United Seniors, the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Area Agency on Aging, and others. Steve Skipton, 1185 McLean, employed with the Senior Law Service, said he had earlier submitted written material. He requests those materials be made a part of the record as well. He urges passage of the moratorium since it would allow further time for study and to draft a permanent regulation, if found necessary, and prevent immediate conversion of the Willamette and Patterson towers. During the study time it will be possible for those concerned to more clearly frame the issues involved and deal with them in a more consistent manner. The Council and staff can benefit from experiences and research from other cities across the country. Mr. Skipton said that with the moratorium there will be no further erosion of the housing supply and no displacement of those at a time when there are few, if any, realistic housing options. He prefers the present form of the ordinance and would further recommend that Council direct staff to amend the ordinance to include protections against harassment for certain groups if the need should arise in the future. The Council should not let its attention thus far be in vain and should not allow any future action to become meaningless because of failure to act now. Ruth Shepherd, 1765 East 26th, commended the Council for dealing with the issue. Several Patterson Tower residents were concerned e at the last meeting about statements made regarding a need for further 11/26/79--5 ~2~