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Pat Marone, Executive Director of The Center, supported the Human Services Commission's recommendation. She explained that the funding would be applied towards an HIV/AIDS Program. She asked that Council include the funding for her programs. Gary Schwaegerle, 189 W. Angela Street, was also concerned with the use of the funding provided for these types of programs. Mr. Swift reiterated that all of the CDBG money could be used for new construction for lower income housing. Jan Pinney, 4596 Winter Court, Executive Director of Project Heritage, represented the Board of Directors of Kaleidoscope. She encouraged Council to approve the recommendation made by the Human Services Commission. She also supported Council revisiting the current ordinance to include programs such as hers. She concluded by thanking Council for its support of Kaleidoscope programs. Bruce Fiedler, Administrator of Pleasanton Gardens, agreed that all of the programs are worthy of funding. He thanked the past .and present Councils for CDGB funds. He then referred to the comprehensive affordable housing survey completed by the City's planning department and reiterated the number.of affordable housing units needed to meet the City's requirements. There being no further testimony, Mr. Tarver declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Ms. Dennis, and seconded by Ms. Mohr, to approve the allocation of CDBG funds as recommended by staff and to consider modifying the Lower Income Housing Ordinance to include funding for rehabilitation, which would allow for the full funding as proposed by the Human Services Commission. A substitute motion was suggested by Mr. Pico to delete of $10,000 for Downtown economic development and reallocate that money to the AIDS and Alzheimer's Programs. Mayor Tarver agreed that all of the programs are worthy of funding. He would like to consider this matter as a total package rather than considering the use of CDBG and City of Pleasanton's General Fund monies. 04/05/94 6