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Ms. Dennis asked if comments had been received from the Economic Vitality Committee, the Chamber of Commerce, or the business community. She would be interested in hearing what these groups had to say. She felt what was being proposed is different than what was discussed in the past. Ms. Acosta said if Council wanted staff to solicit that input the item would have to be continued. Mayor Tarver said his preference was to follow the recommendations of the Housing Commission. He appreciated the concems that staff has and it may end up that City businesses will feel they did not get a fair deal. He said the discussions with the Tri-Valley Business Council and others have always talked about a regional solution to jobs/housing balance. He felt the recommendations were worth trying. It was moved by Mr. Pico, seconded by Mayor Tarver, to adopt a resolution establishing a revised City Preference System for City-Assisted Affordable Housing Projects. Ms. Ayala felt it was better to have broader categories; otherwise the City would be opening up more avenues for complaints. Mr. Bocian said the Commission discussed the potential administrative problems trying to verify information on the number of years a person has been a resident and how many years a person has worked in the Tri-Valley area. He said a complaint has never been made against how the process has been set up. Ms. Dennis did not want to open the process up to those employed in the Tri-Valley area without discussing the consequences, because the category of people would be expanded who could apply and there would be limited resources. She wants to provide housing to people who were bom and raised here, but the dimensions should be discussed regarding the basis on how the points are awarded. Therefore she wanted to refer this for further discussion. Mr. Pico withdrew his motion. He made a substitute motion to continue this item to solicit input from other Commissions, the business community and other organizations in the Tri-Valley area. Ms. Acosta said she has received telephone calls from individuals who believe they should be in the system. She encouraged the Council to think about the possibility that the program could become a closed program and interfere with the diversity in the community. She did not want Pleasanton to be seen as a community where newcomers have less status. Pleasanton City Council 7 03/24/99 Minutes