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Mr. Fred Howell, representing EVH Partnership, stated he is willing to go along with the 25% per year low income set-aside for 15 years, and would agree to that modification on the draft long term agreement with EVH. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and sconded by Coun- cilmember Butler, that Resolution No. 85-250, approving the long term agree- ment between the City and EVH Partnership as modified to include at 25% per year low income set-aside, in accordance with the growth management program guidelines, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Wood Housing Authority Board Councilmember Brandes stated that in regard to recent discussions relative to the Housing Authority Board and Dublin representation on that Board, he would propose that the City dissolve the Pleasanton Housing Authority and give the Arroyo Vista low-income housing project to Dublin. He further proposed that the City Council become the Housing Authority Board and to appoint a Housing Authority Commission that would report to the Council the same as other commissions in the City. This Commission would oversee Kottinger Gar- dens and any future housing projects of the City, with direct management con- trol by City staff. He stated this would not preclude the Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore Housing Authorities from working together. Mayor Mercer stated that he had been contacted by Mayor Snyder andCoun- cilmember Moffatt from Dublin and they are interested in taking over the Ar- royo Vista project, since it is in their city. He advised that if this is not done, they would like representation on the Housing Authority Board. Councilmember Mohr stated she has a real problem with dissolution of the Housing Authority and it being put under the City Council; she saw trhe pos- sibility of the low income housing project becoming a political football and she would like to see that protected. She also expressed concern regarding the cost to the City in taking over the Kottinger project and future projects. She advised that in her discussions with some Dublin Councilmembers they were not in favor of taking over the Arroyo Vista project. She added that Council- member Wood has spent a lot of time on this matter and she felt that no deci- sion should be made until he is present. She stated she felt the Joint Powers Agreement is the best approach. Councilmember Brandes stated the intend of this action is to provide bet- ter and more direct service for the projects and the people living there. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Mayor Mercer, tha the City Council dissolve the Housing Authority Board, that the City Council become the Housing Authority, and appoint a Housing Authority Commission to be directly responsible to Council. Councilmember Butler stated this matter was discussed some years ago but at that time the Arroyo Vista project was in its concept stages and fear of jeopardizing the construction of the project deemed any changes unadvisable. He stated that since the Arroyo Vista project is now a reality it seems logi- cal that it be placed under the jurisdiction of Dublin. However, he felt it was premature to make a final decision on this matter until it is determined - 20 - 5-7-85 ODE