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tit e e Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the council, and that enactment be considered at this time. The motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. lieuallen, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18612. Res. No. 3345--A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed to Lane County upon council approval to vacate a portion of West 5th Avenue Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. lieuallen, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. VI. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION REGULATION--RECOMMENDATIONS OF TASK FORCE Mr. Croteau, Planning, summarized some of the testimony presented at the last City Council meeting. He said staff feels life tenancy is a signifi- cant shift in the rights of tenants/landlords. It would only pertain to this type of housing. The regulations now agreed upon by the task force would ease the inconvenience and trauma of moving: 180-day notice; financial moving assistance for handicapped and elderly; housing facili- tator; an offer of "comparable" housing; and an appeal process to the City. life tenancy does duplicate some of these provisions. Staff does not support a life tenancy provisions. life tenancy provisions in other cities are new and there is no observable workable provision. It would be affected by the State eviction statutes. It could be challenged in costly litigation. It would require rent control and ongoing administration. Mr. Delay asked if the City could make "comparable" housing work or could that provision be abused. Mr. long replied with a qualified yes. From the Willamette Tower experience, he felt they had learned a lot about "comparable" housing and they could develop an ordinance/administrative rules that could accomplish the goals of the council. There may not be comparable housing on the market, however. Mr. Delay asked if life tenancy regulations would necessarily involve administration by the City. Mr. Long replied that if a person challenged the ordinance, the City would be involved. They could structure the ordinance so that it would be a matter of private enforcement between the tenant and landlord. As far as rent controls are concerned, they could get very complex very quickly. The Portland price index could go up very fast and other ways of determining a fair rent could be very complicated. Mr. Delay asked staff if life tenancy was not an alternative approach to the regulations the task force has already developed. Mr. Corteau agreed 4/23/80--5