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w, ith someone upgrading their existing business during the moratorium, but something that <br />~nv0t~es construction :0f,a new building is where they need to hold off for a short time. The <br />Council alWays has the"ai2thori~:!~o lift a moratorium on a piece of property if they so choose. <br /> <br />Ron ? stated that the concern he would have is that the property is an investment property so they <br />want to look at'how they can have their investment grow and how can they do that when there is <br />a moratorium on :the property. The City is actively pursuing all of the properties to bring them <br />up to City Code so the City is asking them to spend a lot of money to comply with City <br />Ordinance only to do nothing with the property. He has no choice but to put the black top in, but <br />When he does 'that he can do nothing with it. He stated that if the City places a moratorium on <br />the 'propertY than they should place a moratorium on requiring the property owners to improve <br />their properties. <br /> <br />extensive enough. He stated that the Council needs to focus on the issuance o£building p?mits <br />and the question is would that be on new buildings, remodeling, or site improvements <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that it has been brought to her attention that her has <br />interest on a property that will be discussed. She requested direction as to .~et.'~er?~°r not she <br />should abstain from further discussion on the matter. _ ~'~'"~?¢ .... <br />.City Attorney Goodrich replied that if Councilmember_ Kurak felt tha'~:~i'~h.e was not <br />represent the best interest of the City on the matter than it would be:~a confli~-!6~:interest <br />to continue on with the discussion of the. issue. 4717: ~ <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she was not in favor of:~fhe moratorium, but was going to <br />abstain from voting on the issue. <br /> <br />Ron ?, owner of three properties along Highway #1~0 '(Di~OUnt Liqu0~ian~ FleetwOod Collision <br />Center) stated that if they place a moratorium on his prope~:they.~iIl iha~~to pay taxes on their <br />property even thought they are unable to do anything with th~ ;~}0.ih~rty. He explained that.they <br />are currently working with the City to upgrade his properties ~.inoW the Ci~:is going to be <br />forcing them to spend money to upgrade his property that he can d~:'~:~thing wi~f/He also noted <br />that he has a development agreement'~ith the City for a phase III'::i~Oj:~9~'!:~hich he will be <br />unable to do under the moratorh~i!~"H:e:?~qEired as to what he will .¢~k/llowed to with his <br />property. His understanding is':that ~mside ~E~f~e:hs not permitted a~a~f that is the case that <br />limits what the property owner~ can do:With their pf0perty~ :~The property owners need to have <br /> can <br />some relief from the City if they "~':' an~'g wE~7;~}~perty. He felt that it was <br />premature to have a moratorium when al~st c~gi'nly the proj~:~Will be 10 years or more away. <br />He stated that property owners can't be askedi:E~6~'kit on their ~i~$perty for 10 years and then sell it. <br />to the City. ': '"' ::' .;i :~ ~ <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec agreed, whic. h~s why he felt the;:'Ci~:~i*~eded tO makea quick decision. He stated <br />that the .Council needs to make a finn decision~,f~r::the property owners so that they know where <br />they stand. 'He emphasized:that 'i~ could be ten ~Years before Highway #10 is upgraded, but if the <br />funding is made availabl~ ~ C0ui'd'b~:)d~hb:~!i~ve years, me understands that it is a very difficult <br />situation for the propprty owners. Mayor. Gamec stated that he personally did not have a problem <br /> <br /> City Council/October 22, 2002 <br />I .- .Page 7 of 35 <br /> <br />P127 <br /> <br /> <br />