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Mr. Swift presented his report (IR 89:25) dated March 21, 1989, regarding this matter. No action was required or taken by Council on the item. item 5d Low Income Housinq Compliance Mr. Swift presented his report (IR 89:24) dated April 1, 1989, regarding this matter. Councilmember Tarver asked why there is a wide range between the one and the two bedroom units. Mr. Swift advised that this figure is the rents currently being charged and is the low and the high ends. No action was required or taken by Council on the item. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS item 6a Presentation by Affordable Housinq Committee Mr. Rick Aguiar, Committee Chairman, presented the report of the Committee on Affordable Housing dated March 28, 1989. He first addressed the City's progress report on Pleasanton's Lower- Income Housing Program that was presented under item 5d on the agenda. He stated he concurred with most of the report but felt it did not adequately address housing for single mothers and starter homes. He questioned the rents for lower income levels; he stated most renters overpay according to federal standards. He agreed that there needs to be additional City staffing for specialized housing. He disagreed that no action needs to be taken by Council. Mr. Aguiar, speaking on behalf of the Affordable Housing report, stated there is lower income housing in other cities and he felt Council should take a strong stand and have the desire to get more affordable housing in Pleasanton. He urged Council to establish an Affordable Housing Committee to insure that there is lower income housing at reasonable rents and also lower income housing for purchase. He stated the City could reduce its fees and provide other benefits that would reduce housing costs. He suggested that the San Francisco Water Department land would be a good location for mixed housing. Mr. Stanley Rathbone, 325 Ray Street, stated that one alternative to high cost housing is to allow prefab or shell type housing, which is being done in other cities. He stated another way to cut costs is on grading. Councilmember Tarver stated he shares this concern for the need of affordable housing and felt the Council should do more than refer it to staff. He proposed that a citizens committee be established to work with staff to see what can be done and to achieve more than has been achieved in the past.