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CityCouncil | 2005-01-18 | 7 | Acting Mayor Gilmore stated that the Council would not be taking action tonight; public testimony would be taken and the matter would be continued to the February 1, 2005 City Council Meeting ; the two meeting nights constitute one meeting; stated speakers can speak at tonight's meeting or on February 1, but not at both. Proponents: Regina Tillman, Alameda; Steven Garner, Alameda; Frank Skiles, Alameda Gretchen Lipow, Alameda; Ron Salsig, Alameda; Wendy Horikoshi, Alameda; Janet Gibson, Alameda Unified School District; Reginald James, Alameda; Eve Bach, Alameda; Carl Halpern, Alameda;Mary Green Parks, Alameda. Opponents: Dominic Pasanisi, Alameda; Barbara Kerr, Alameda; Fern Wallace, Alameda; Bernie Fitzgerald, Alameda; Melinda Samuelson, Alameda; Steven Edrington, Alameda [submitted handout] ; Carol Martino, Realty World Martino Associates; John Sullivan, San Leandro; Kathy Lautz, Apartment Owners Association; Thomas S. Cooke, Manager, Bonanza Apartments; Carmen Lasar, Alameda: and, Monica Getten, Alameda. Councilmember Matarrese requested that the City Attorney provide an analysis of existing State law which might overlap with the proposed ordinance, particularly landlord and tenant relationships stated that there is plenty of State law protecting individual tenants in contracts with landlords; he is concerned that there is not much protection for the community; there is significant impact on the community and the schools when owners choose to wipe out a large complex; the matter is not about rent control he has never supported rent control, which has always been a failure; there has never been a complaint about rent being too high, only complaints that rent is too high for the services not being delivered. Acting Mayor Gilmore requested information on how many properties have 40 units or more and the total number of units in the "West End Atlantic Corridor Area", and requested staff to provide information on how the ordinance would work in the absence of rent control. (05-041) Ordinance No. 2934, "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Subsection 3-28.9 (Payment In-Lieu of Taxes -PILOT) ; Adding a New Subsection 3-28.10 (Return on Investment in Enterprise Funds) of Section 3-28 (Payment of Taxes) of Chapter III (Finance and Taxation) and Adding a New Subsection 18-4.10 (Exemptions) of Section 18-4 - (Sewer Service Charge) of Article I (Sewers of Chapter XVIII ( Sewer and Water) " Finally passed. Councilmember Matarrese stated the Ordinance provides some hope to Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 January 18, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-01-18.pdf |