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155 "We, the Board of Directors and Residents of the Hacienda Mobile Home Park located at 3231 Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton, California, approve the Afford- able Housing Project proposed by Ed. Parish and Ken Earp to be located next to our Park. We feel this project is a decided improvement over the present chicken ranch and the offensive odor it emits." Mr. Sieglitz stated that the 30% increase in price of each unit is not a true fact; that construction costs have increased only slightly. He again requested Council not to eliminate the eight units as recommended by Planning Commission, stating this will be costly, will not serve any useful purpose, is not advantageous or logical, and to do so might be in violation of state law which will take effect on January 1, 1983. He asked for approval of the project plan as first submitted. He stated Council should go forward and approve the project this evening without changing a decision already made regarding traffic and density considerations. He stated this project serves the needs of the community and the state,and should be approved without the elimination of the eight units. Mr. Yvan Albert, 7926 Hillsboro Court, member of the Pleasanton Housing Authority Board, asked to address the Council and received permission to do so. He stated that Pleasanton needs to provide affordable housing. He stated he did not know if this was the best project or the most suitable location but there is a need and the con- cept fills that need. Mr. Frank Belecky again addressed the Council, presenting a traffic survey that he conducted himself. He advised that on October 15, 1982, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., there were a total of 552 cars westbound on Vineyard Avenue going different directions at the Vineyard Avenue/First Street signal; on October 18, 1982, between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., there were a total of 626 cars at this same location; and on October 21, 1982, between 4:50 p.m. and 5:55 p.m., there were a total of 1185 cars eastbound at this intersection, which averaged out to one car every 1.3 seconds. There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. Mr. MacDonald stated there could be lawsuits regarding any decision made by Council on this item. He advised them to make a decision based on what they think is in the best interests of Pleasanton and what their conscious dictates. Mayor Butler asked if any Councilmember wished to reconsider their decision made regarding award of affordable housing competition status to this project. No Council- member made any change in their position. Councilmember Wood thanked the residents of Vintage Hills for their study and input to the Council regarding this matter, and thanked'Mr. Schneider personally for his participation. Councilmember Mohr asked the Director of Public Works how accurate was the traffic study conducted by the applicant's engineer. Mr. Warnick advised that it is his opinion quite subjectively that traffic capacity on Vineyard Avenue may be nearer 80-85% rather than the 62% established by Mr. Larson. Councilmember Mercer reviewed the park dedication fees, and suggested that the project be required to dedicate a 4~ acre park. Councilmember Wood stated he felt that "no public controversy" in the negative declaration should be changed from 'No' to 'Yes' Mr. Harris advised that when the negative declaration was written there had not been a lot of public controversy. Councilmember Mercer asked what the City Code regulation advised regarding changing 12. 10/26/82