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Mr. Roush stated that the maximum number of permits allowed annually is 350. He reviewed the exceptions allowed by Program 34.5 again and noted that the maximum number of 750 units she is thinking of was eliminated with the General Plan update. Mayor Hosterman noted there were no public speakers for this item. Motion: It was m/s by Cook- Kallio/Thorne to approve staff's recommendation on Item 13. Councilmember Sullivan requested that a discussion of current and potential growth control strategies be agendized for the next Council meeting. Mr. Fialho said that was an assumed implication of the approval of Item 3. Councilmember Sullivan requested that it constitute its own agenda item. He worried that the public may lose sight of that discussion if it is buried in the second reading of the rezoning ordinance. Mr. Fialho said he anticipated preparing a separate staff report that framed the objectives for the Council to consider and provide direction on. Councilmember Sullivan requested that be added to the motion and offered reluctant support. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio said it had been identified in the original motion. Councilmember McGovern asked if the ordinance protects the Council's right to deny an affordable project based on infrastructure needs. Mr. Roush confirmed, provided that the Council could make certain findings that the existing infrastructure would not support the project. Councilmember Sullivan asked and Mr. Roush confirmed that it would not eliminate the public's right for a referendum. Motion: It was m/s by Cook- Kallio/Thorne to introduce Ordinance No. 1999 amending the Growth Management Ordinance to allow the City Council to override the annual housing allocation in order to meet the City's total regional housing needs, especially for exceptional affordable housing projects. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook Kallio, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: Councilmember McGovern Absent: None MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember Thorne recommended that, as a matter of policy, the Council close its meetings with the verbiage presented by Mr. Miller. Mayor Hosterman supported both the language and the collaborative effort to develop it. Councilmember McGovern concurred, adding that she was very proud of these citizens for working together. City Council Minutes Page 24 of 25 October 20, 2009