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berth in all those years. It is in all ways a "floating home" whose primary use is <br />as a residence. <br />d. As I noted above, to date OPC and the City have not made any appraisal or offer <br />on the value of my home vessel. However, I know that others with similar vessels <br />to mine have been offered very low compensation for their homes. OPC has <br />treated those other vessels as "boats" (not a technical term) and offered very low <br />compensation. <br />e. To illustrate this situation, my home vessel should be appraised at about $25,000 <br />were it just a "boat." However, if it were treated as a "floating home" the value is <br />about $300,000. That would more accurately reflect the value of a two-bedroom <br />home of this size at this location in Redwood City. (I can provide an independent <br />third -party appraisal supporting these amounts if Council desires.) <br />f. As I am sure Council Members understand, it is not possible to purchase a 2 - <br />bedroom, 1 bath residence in Redwood City for $25,000; one can barely buy a <br />modest new car for that price. It would be difficult enough at $300,000, but at <br />least that more accurately reflects the true market value of my home at Docktown, <br />which is my primary and principal residence for all purposes. <br />g. At the January meeting, Council agreed to the higher budget for the Docktown <br />Plan, primarily reflecting the payments to the "floating home" owners who were <br />willing to sell to the City. <br />h. My request is that Council authorize Ms. Diaz and the relocation company OPC <br />to offer market -rate compensation for the remaining homes at Docktown Marina, <br />treating them as floating homes for purposes of any appraisal. Specifically, I <br />request that Council direct OPC to appraise my home as a "floating home" and <br />offer me market -rate compensation for that. <br />3. Timing of the Evictions at Docktown <br />a. As Council is aware, the eviction notices have been served on Docktown residents <br />requiring them to leave by February 28, 2018, or face legal eviction action. <br />b. In some situations, I understand that the City/OPC have extended the timing until <br />June 30, 2018. I believe this applies to families with children in local schools or <br />other special situations. <br />c. As noted, I am a low-income resident and have no other housing options at this <br />time. OPC and the City have offered me no assistance with other opportunities in <br />this area. I have not been offered a berth at the Municipal Marina despite my <br />repeated requests for that opportunity. <br />d. I do think it would be fair and reasonable for Council to extend the eviction <br />deadline to June 30, 2018, from the current February 28, 2018. That would he a <br />kind and humane action, reducing the stress and impacts on the ongoing residents <br />at Docktown. <br />e. Also, this extension of time may permit the courts to make final decisions on the <br />pending legal cases. The lawyers in at least the CEQA case expect a decision by <br />the judge in the next month or two. <br />f. Finally, having more residents at Docktown, beyond the few who have been <br />offered the June timing, would help with security at Docktown. There are already <br />security issues with some of the empty vessels and open spaces, and removing <br />more Docktown residents would just exacerbate that situation. <br />El <br />