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Livermore location. This provides a greater opportunity for residents from throughout the Tri-Valley area to gain access to the programs. Chairperson Harris asked for clarification regarding the number of Pleasanton participants. Ms. Rickman replied that there have been 32 Pleasanton residents/households who have participated in the Center's programs, and two of these have gone on to purchase homes. Commissioner Stark thanked Ms. Rickman for a locations in which homes have been purchased. majority were part of a specific below-market de Groves. In addition, several clients purchased h~ and Danville. Commissioner Stark asked if the 1 Rickman replied that it would be two-fold; more step will be fundraising. ttend~ng the meeting. He asked about the Ms. Rickman responded that the velopment in Livermore called The ~mesi in Mountain House, San Ramon, enter had any specific needs. Ms. people and more funding. Their next Commissioner Jones asked how the Center conducts marketing in Pleasanton. Ms. Rickman replied that this takes place through a variety of means. As noted earlier, orientations are conducted periodically in Pleasanton (at the Senior Center, for example). Center staff also meets with various community groups and has worked with staff to do mail-outs to persons who have expressed interest in the City's affordable home ownership programs. In addition, City staff refer interested parties to the Center on an on-going basis. The Commission thanked Ms. Rickman for providing; an update regarding the activities of the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center and wished her continued success. IIoward Neely, 448 Amador Court, Pleasanton, addressed the Commission. Mr. Neely stated that he received his Housing Commission packet. and read over the items. He expressed concern regarding developers who opt to pay the Lower Income Housing Fee in lieu of providing affordable housing units in their projects. He feels that the City needs to think about land for housing. He would like to see the Commission have a zoning map available at all of its meetings to be able to visually track land available for housing. Mr. Neely also recommended that the Commission consider assigning individual members to specific issues so that they are tracked over time. 7. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DISCUSSION [There were none.] 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS A. Recommendation Regardmg Proposed Affordable'Housing Plan for the Oak Grove Project Page - 3 -