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CityCouncil | 2016-02-16 | 16 | Councilmember Oddie moved approval of continuing the meeting Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Oddie, Daysog and Mayor Spencer - 3. Noes: Ezzy Ashcraft and Vice Mayor Matarrese - 2. *** Stated that he strongly supports the moratorium, but does not support the ordinance: Steve Sorenson, Alameda Association of Realtors. Stated the ordinance would force him to sell his rental property; urged Council to think of property owners: Emery La Pine. Stated tenants have cost her a lot of money; expressed support for the trust fund proposal: Nancy Gordon, Alameda. Stated property values will go down with the ordinance; some of her tenants make more money than she does; the government should fund Section 8 and build more housing: Anne Harris, Alameda. Stated all parties are not happy with the ordinance; urged Council to keep working on the ordinance; stated her rental property is her retirement: Lori Moe. Stated there is a lot of work that still needs to be done; the rent he receives is his retirement and the ordinance will not allow him to have enough to survive: Jose Jazmine. Stated the relocation assistance program should be means tested; the ordinance will put a lot of mom and pop landlords out of business: Karen Bey, Alameda. Stated the proposed ordinance is an overreaction to abuses by a few large landlords; the small mom and pop landlords should be exempt; expressed support for the trust fund proposal: Tom Galt, Alameda. Expressed support for the trust fund proposal; stated the City is expropriating the assets of small business owners; there should be a means test to see which tenants need the assistance: Keith Weitzen. Stated Oakland and Berkeley have exemptions for owner occupied buildings with 2 to 4 units; his property is renting for below market rate; if the ordinance is passed, landlords will be forced to keep raising rents until they sell their properties: Kurt Braun. Stated landlords believe in affordable housing for those who need it; there should be a means test to determine who needs the assistance; owner occupied units should be exempt from eviction control: Adrienne Lakadat. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 February 16, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-02-16.pdf |