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135 Mayor Mercer stated he felt the City is going to receive a lot of different projects with various locations and design for affordable housing projects, and then Council could select 200 units that would be in the best interests of the community. He questioned the process that would only allow time for 3 or 4 pro- jects to be included to be considered in the affordable housing competition. He stated Council should dictate what projects should be approved and he was not ready to open competition in 3 days and close competition 14 days thereafter. Councilmember Mohr stated she felt this time line would eliminate any other developers than those with project already in process. Mr. Walker stated staff would feel more comfortable with a minimum of 60-90 days up to six months open for competition. Council discussion ensued as to how to open the competition for a longer period and still accommodate Mr. Parrish's application which will be considered by Council on January 26th. Councilmember Butler stated that the development community is aware that the City is encouraging low cost housing and the applications now being received are representative of what Council can expect to receive in the future. He stated he felt competition should continue and that a formal process be estab- lished at a more leisurely pace as to what exemptions to allow in the growth manage- ment plan. Mayor Mercer stated the Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Housing spent several months reviewing methods to encourage affordable housing in Pleasanton and now Council is speeding up the process to 3 days and he did not feel this was right. He stated he felt strongly that the growth management plan is an important tool and should be formulated so that it will work. He reiterated his position that he felt Council should not rush in this matter. Mr. Ed Parfish, 2499 Westgate Avenue, San Jose, stated he appreciated staff's efforts on this report. He stated he was not afraid of competition, but timing is important. He stated this housing project planning process was begun six months ago. He advised that it did not qualify for the bond revenue program. Mr. Parfish reviewed the time schedule for construction of his project, stating it is imperative that construction begin ~mmediately after consideration of the application b~ Council on January 26th. He stated he felt there should be an exemption for non-subsidized housing, and he requested exemption from the Residential Allocation Program for his affordable housing project. Mayor Mercer stated he fele he was being forced to make a decision that he was not ready to do yet, and he objected to that. Councilmember Kephart stated he felt the broader concern is to produce affordable housing in Pleasanton, that Council had instructed staff to streamline the process, and that he would like to see it implemented as soon as possible. It was moved by Councilmember Kephart, and seconded by Councilmember Butler, to accept staff's general time schedule for affordable housing competition in 1982. After further discussion, Councilmember Kephart amended his motion, seconded by Councilmember Butler, that Resolution No, 82-13, to implement the affordable housing competition and adopt the following general time schedule for 1982: January 15, 1982- open competition for 90 days and begin accepting.applications, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr. Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None 15. 1/12/82 - /: