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Wilbanks, Megan
From:Levi Seligman <
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Council Agenda 7.7.20 - Item #8 - Removal of James Papp from CHC
Good Evening Mayor Harmon and City Council Members,
I am in support of the removal of James Papp from the CHC.
While my interaction with him was brief during the latest CHC, it was enough to understand that Mr. Papp wants to
chair the committee as an authoritarian dictator whose views supersede experts and other members of the committee.
If the committee does not agree he will drag the hearing on for hours.
In my particular case, as I was speaking, he cut me off and did not let me continue for my full amount of time, and then
accused me of making a speech, which of course he does regularly. My item on the agenda was last and because he/the
committee took so long on the previous item, they had little/no time to discuss it. Thus deciding to form a
subcommittee and not finalizing the process instead of working through the issues per a discussion of what the CHC
would recommend.
On a separate note but similar and timely topic. Affordability and inequalities of housing is an ever increasing problem
and its clear the council want this to improve as we all do. I'd like to bring to your attention that the city needs to take
an in depth look at how long it takes to process these housing projects. The timeline is a direct correlation to
affordability. Another factor is each advisory body that changes the project adds cost not only in time but changes in
design, materials and constructability. So, we must ask ourselves, is the cost (which WILL get passed on to the end
consumer/buyer/renter) of a perfect building that looks stunning and has all the ornate details, and keeps our perfect
community unaffordable representative of what we want?
More than happy to discuss the affordability topic in more detail if the council would like.
Have a great night.
Levi Seligman
VICE PRESIDENT
Acquire Mortgage and Real Estate Inc.
1405 Garden Street
San Luis Obispo, Ca 93401
Realtor Bre# 01936432
Phone: 805-544-LOAN(5626)
Fax: 805-888-2748
Cell: 760-402-0555
Email: Levi@acquireslo.com
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