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Ms. Mohr gave the Council some background that in 1980 this area was identified for use as a Senior Center, a Senior Park and/or an Assisted Care facility. At the same time, she found that people coming out of the hospital had nowhere to go for this assisted living while making recovery. It forced them out of the area because Pleasanton didn't offer these services. She noted other proposals have never been fully developed. She is excited at finding a way to do this project and is in support of exploring this further. Mr. Tarver thought the study group could ask the Council if they thought there was a need for an assisted living facility, without spending $10,000 to make an assessment. Ms. Acosta interjected that a market survey should be completed. Mr. Tarver definitely supports this service and believes the location is excellent because of the proximity to senior housing and the Senior Center. He would like to involve the Human Services Commission. Mr. Tarver also commented on a meeting at the Pleasanton Gardens where a consultant discussed HUD Section II grants. He would like to see some non-profit group help the City apply for these grant monies. Mr. Pico agrees with Mr. Tarver, and wondered why this project is before the Council instead of the Human Services Commission and the Housing Authority. He feels these Commissions should be involved and making recommendations to the Council. He feels this is another example of not following the "process." Ms. Acosta stated it is valid to include the Commissions, but the study group is before the Council to get direction to go back to the Housing and Human Services Commissions. Mr. Pico feels the staff report does not indicate the study group would be referred back to the Housing and/or Human Services Commissions. He feels there are certain procedures to be followed. Ms. Michelotti asked that the public hearing be opened to hear more from Mr. Dove and their findings. Mr. Tarver advised that he has asked staff about the Affordable Housing Committee. Staff has asked for the committee to be consolidated. Ms. Dennis does not want to discourage ad hoc committees, and a process must be developed for these people to work through. Jack Dove advised the Council that he has been doing some investigation in this matter, and had presented during public comment to the Housing Commission a concern for this particular need. The Housing Commission gave approval for a committee to be formed which consists of three members of the Housing Commission, one member of the Planning Commission, one member of the Human Services Commission, and a resident in the -- architectural field. 04/18/95 -11-