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'e e - . Ms. Schue had a narrower view of life tenancy. There is a qroup of elderly persons living in apartments presently. They do not own their apartments. They do not want to move. They could pay more rent. They. would like the choice of life tenancy. She said she would support life tenancy, but she could not support rent control. Ms. Miller noted part of the problem was a shortage of rental housinq. It was just human decency to provide comparable housing. This is opposed by those who feel they have a right to do with their own property as they wish. To reconcile these two forces, a good "comparable" housing provision may result in life tenancy. Main motion for life tenancy was defeated 4:3, with Mr. Oelay, Ms. Schue, and Mr. Lieuallen voting yes. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, that the administrative costs of converting apartments to condominiums should be borne by the converter. Mr. Lieuallen moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to amend the motion to include not only administrative costs but to develop a taxinQ 0001 that the City can use to deal with the real problem which is the lack of housing. Mr. Lieuallen said millions of dollars change hands in these conversions. The housing market is full and this money will help in solvinQ the housinQ problems. Mr. Lieuallen said the City gave $65,000 to Olive Plaza. He wondered whether it made a difference in its construction. Ms. Schue said the money given to Olive Plaza was the difference between makinq and breaking Olive Plaza. It was a major help. Mr. Delay said that this was not a tax, rather the community gave value to the condominiums and they should share in the wealth. Motion to amend main motion to provide for a taxing pool carried 5:2, with Mr. Hamel and Ms. Smith voting no. Main motion to cover all administrative costs plus additional tax to be determined later carried 5:2, with Ms. Smith and Mr. Hamel voting no. City Council took a break. Mr. Haws left the meetinQ. VII. DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATION STUDY--PRESENTATION BY R. HENRY MOHLE (memo distributed) Manager introduced Mr. Hanks and Mr. Mahle. Mr. Hanks said for the past year, the City has worked with the Oowntown Development Board and the Lane Transit District to develop a plan for downtown. They have received technical 4/23/80--Q ~.:.......