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