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1. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Redwood City and Award of Financial Reporting Achievement to Finance Director Gul Ramchandani (301 -05) Mayor La Berge presented the awards to Finance Director Gul Ramchandani who thanked the Council, the finance department and management staff. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 2. PUBLIC HEARING - To consider an emergency ordinance concerning relocation assistance and temporary housing for persons of low income displaced by demolition, construction or code enforcement involving existing short -term dwelling facilities (1401 -17) Affidavit of publication on file. Housing Coordinator Jones - Thomas reported that the owners of the A -1 Motel had agreed to the conditions of the loan; loan funds would be disbursed not to tenants, but to rental property owners and utility companies; the San Mateo County Housing Authority would provide vouchers to the displaced tenants which would expedite relocation; if tenants had not found permanent housing by the deadline of August 31, 1990 they would be given temporary housing; and, the loan funds plus the Section 8 subsidy from the Housing Authority should provide the necessary vehicle to facilitate relocation. Council discussed the satisfactory resolution of this specific relocation problem at the A -1 Motel and the fact this emergency ordinance is unnecessary. Also, they discussed the need for the Human and Housing Concerns Committee to continue the process of establishing a policy for relocation of displaced low- income tenants. M /S: Bury /Buchan to not hold a public hearing and to terminate consideration of the proposed ordinance. Under discussion of the motion: Dr. Steven Howard, 907 Katherine, Redwood City, expressed satisfaction that the relocation problem was being resolved without the adoption of the emergency ordinance, but expressed concern that the City became involved in in a private enterprise between a motel and its tenants. Dr. Howard advised forcing owners to pay relocation costs for low income tenants will penalize owners and be a disincentive to providing low income housing. Dr. Howard also spoke to the issue of moral responsibility and children born to parents who could not provide for them, suggesting the city should adopt a policy for the people of Redwood City similar to the General Plan. Council advised the proposed ordinance addressed the issue of removing low- income units from the Redwood City housing market, which action is in conflict with the General Plan; that it is the responsibility of the City Council to protect the health and safety of all its residents; and relocation costs should be considered like any other cost in doing business. Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 August 13, 1990 Page No. 036 Page 2