June 21, 2023, Town Council Special Meeting
Fairfax Town Council Minutes
Special Meeting
Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax
and via teleconference
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Mayor Cutrano called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Call to Order/Roll Call:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Ackerman
Lisel Blash
Barbara Coler
Chance Cutrano
Stephanie Hellman
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Heather Abrams, Town Manager
Janet Coleson, Town Attorney
Christine Foster, Deputy Town Clerk
Approval of Agenda and Affidavit of Posting
M/S, Coler/Blash, Motion to approve the affidavit of posting and the agenda as submitted.
AYES: Ackerman, Blash, Hellman, Vice Mayor Coler, Mayor Cutrano Regular Agenda
1. Discuss/Consider Just Cause Eviction and Rent Stabilization Ordinances, Provide Direction to Staff
Town Manager Abrams presented a staff report and a PowerPoint presentation. Staff answered questions from the Council regarding the sequence of events if Council were to give direction tonight; if the ordinances were in effect right now; implementation of the ordinances; if withdrawal of a unit from the market needed to follow the Ellis Act; if an eviction to allow for a short-term rental was legal.
Mayor Cutrano opened the meeting to public comments.
Philip, Michael Sexton, Annie Schaefer, Candice, Mark Bell, Sierra Salin, John Pope, Debra London, Georgia, Liz Froneberger, Lynn, Jessica Green, Jessica Ashburg, Leigh Mariner, Judy Maine, Kay, Scott LaFrance, Jason Sanders, Todd Greenberg, Norma Neal, Vince Caroline, and Coby Friedman, opposed the ordinances.
Susan Malloy, Susan Adams, Joe McGarry, Wendy, Niccolo, Mo McMannus, P.J. Feffer, Maddie Hirschfield, Laura, Naomi, Lucy Hollingsworth, Chris P., Eva, and Miriam Weinstein supported the ordinances.
Rick Hamer recommended amendments to the ordinance.
Michael Mackintosh stated this was not the way to provide housing.
Diane Rudnan stated the ordinance needed to be in place prior to any amendments.
June 21, 2023, Town Council Special Meeting
Mayor Cutrano closed the meeting to public comments.
The Council took a 5-minute break at 7:30 p.m.
The Council reviewed the ordinances and discussed potential amendments. Staff was directed to draft an ordinance based on the discussion for the Council’s consideration at a future meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 a.m.