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CityCouncil | 2015-05-05 | 11 | lower a 25% rent increase to 10%; he received another rent increase this year; he supports ARC and Ordinance A: Garfield Kincross, Alameda. Stated ARC is not opposed to all rent increases, just egregious ones; that he supports Ordinance A: Jon Spangler, ARC Stated that he supports Ordinance B; suggested giving tenants longer notice: John Sullivan, Alameda. Stated that she supports Ordinance B; the small group of landlords being asked to carry the full burden of the issue is unfair; the core issue is lack of housing stock: Karen Bey, Alameda. Stated the value of properties have increased; property owners do not need to penalize tenants to make a profit; the RRAC is doing good work, but all the power is with the property owners: Catherine Pauling, Alameda. Councilmember Oddie stated disturbing words such as "punishment" and "penalize" were used in twitter and on the blogs; Council is not being punitive; the process is mediation and all parties should work together; that he is concerned that adding a threshold would deprive certain tenants; he would like to see data to evaluate the extent of the issue; he would rather make a decision based on a study rather than what is on twitter. Councilmember Daysog stated that he has always wanted to have official bodies deal with housing related issues; comments have been heard from property owners and tenants regarding a threshold; the RRAC advises no threshold; that he supports Ordinance A. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is no threshold now and the process is working well; the biggest issue is lack of awareness; adding the availability of RRAC services to all leases in Alameda is the next step; understanding that a resolution may not happen is important, but meeting face-to-face increases the likelihood of resolution; there is no one magic solution and housing stock cannot be added overnight; ways to increase the number of affordable units with existing housing stock could be explored; the City could consider waiving transfer tax in exchange for an agreement to hold rent increases at a certain level and criteria. (15-309) Mayor Spencer stated a vote is required to consider the remaining agenda items: Webster Street BIA [paragraph no. 15-311], Park Street BIA [paragraph no. 15- 312], subcommittee selection [paragraph no. 15-313], the referral [paragraph no. 15- 315 and the nominations [paragraph no. 15-316]. The City Clerk noted in order to be included in the business license mailing, the BIA items need to be addressed tonight. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 May 5, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-05-05.pdf |