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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting - November 5, 2001 Page 12 Minute Order No. 2001-88 Compensation of the Mayor. Matter of An Ordinance Establishing (1315) The City Council, by a majority vote of the Council, referred the matter back to the Rules & Communications Committee, with direction to review the current policy regarding the definition of "base salary" of the Mayor and guidelines for increases. M/S/C Glaze and Nardine. Ayes: 6; Noes: Santos The City Council recessed at 9:20 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. G. Minute Order No. 2001-89 Matter of Discussion Regarding Matter of Modifications to the Real Property Transfer Tax, Providing fi.lr Rebates and Additional Exemptions. (1170/1413/2318) Ed Schilling, Assistant City Manager, gave an overview of the options for City Council to consider regarding exemptions to the Real Propel1y Transfer Tax. Public Comment Nancy Rogers, Bay East Assoc. of Realtors, 7901 Stoneridge Dr., #150, Pleasanton, addressed the City Council indicating she agrees with most of the proposed ordinance. AI Rosenga, 534 Parrott St., addressed the City Council indicating buyers and sellers have been damaged by the Council's non-action on this issue. I-Ie indicated that certain staff members have known all along what necded to bc done and stressed the importance of giving first-time homebuyers an exemption to the ordinancc. lIe concluded by stressing the City Council necds to act on this matter and move forward. Curtis Jenkins, Bay East Assoc. of Realtors, 7901 Stoneridge Dr., #150, Pleasanton, addressed the City Council indicating that they bargained with the City in good faith and the City should live up to their promises made prior to the Measure "G" campaign. .John Juarez, Bay East Assoc. of Realtors, 79(H Stoneridge Dr., #150, Pleasanton, addressed the City Council urging them to look at oppol1unities to benefit special cases, i.e. lirst-tirne homebuyers. He concluded by commenting that the people who benefit from not paying the tax will most probably spend the monies in San Leandro. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Lavern Dr., addressed the City Council stressing that Measure "G" was placed on the ballot so that the people of San Leandro could decide whether or not they wanted to pay the tax. I Ie feels that if there arc exemptions made to the tax the City would be subsidizing one group over another.