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amortization schedules, "and most of them have been held as Constitutional. And that is why staff recommends at least one year." Council Member Hartnett said, "it is my understanding that the ordinances that have provided at least one year amortization schedule irrespective of the length of the lease, have been found to be proper and consistent with the Constitution." Assistant City Attorney Sorba said, "yes, the cases that I have read so indicate." In response to Council Member Hartnett's questions regarding the possible impacts of an existing lease, Assistant City Attorney Sorba said, "Although the City Attorney's office has not reviewed the lease, the City Attorney's Office was aware of the lease" and it was taken into consideration when responding to earlier questions. Staff did not have any information regarding how other jurisdictions handled relocations and situations where leases existed. INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENTS AND ORDINANCES 1. MIS: IRAIRUSKIN TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE 27 TO ORDINANCE NO. 1130, THE REDWOOD CITY ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, INCLUDING SECTION 27.4 AND 27.5, AND WAIVING THE READING THEREOF, AND INCLUDING THE AMORTIZATION LANGUAGE PROPOSED BY STAFF (ONE YEAR) AND 2. MIS: IRAIRUSKIN TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 18B TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, WITH A CHANGE FROM 5 DAYS TO 30 DAYS IN SECTION 18B.IO(b) AND WAIVING THE READING THEREOF. Council Member Hartnett said that the record supported, and common sense would lead one to the conclusion that the operation of an SOB does have a negative effect on real property values in the community as well as other negative effects. He said that even if it was operated in the manner that was described, in a responsible fashion, "that, in and of itself is sufficient reason to pass the ordinance." Council Member Hartnett said that an amortization schedule of a year with an opportunity to extend it was reasonable. He said that, "based upon an independent review of the law and the facts that have been presented to us... (the ordinance) would pass Constitutional muster. This is a good thing to do, and its timing is good as well." In response to Council Member Leipzig's questions regarding remaining, eligible SOB parcels, Senior Planner Passanisi said that if the ordinance is approved Redwood City would end up with a little bit more eligible property than other jurisdictions who have gone through a similar process, but that doesn't guarantee that the property would be available, based on many different variables. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 APRIL 27,1998 MINUTES Page No. 416 PAGE 13