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475 Mr. Bill Lenson, 3950 Stanley Boulevard, stated that anyone in the low income bracket could not move to Pleasanton even at $89,000 priced housing; that is not low income housing. He stated that school enrollment is lower and that Pleasanton needs more young people moving in. He urged everyone to work together to come up with Affordable Housing so that lower and moderate income families can fit into Pleasanton. Mr. Matt McCoy, representing Buzz Martin, stated the housing problem keeps grow- ing; and that there needs to be an on-going program to solve this situation. He stated he agreed with portions of the staff report but had problems with other sec- tions of it. He presented figures relative to housing costs, housing competition, and possible city/developer joint efforts. Mr. McCoy stated that he felt the non- profit corporation concept would be adding another layer to the bureaucratic process. He stated he felt that rather than go through another year of study and review that the staff shouldget together now with interested developers to get ideas and then request bids for projects to be considered by Council; that way Pleasanton could have Affordable HouSing in a year, otherwise nothing will be started within that time. He urged Council to move forward on this matter. Ms. Debra Strong, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Housing Task Force has been working with 4 or 5 developers regarding this issue. She stated there is need for an on-going program. She advised that a non-profit corporation will provide housing that no developer has presented yet. She added that the Chamber is willing to assist in whatever way possible but does not want to get between the City and private developers. Mr. Bob Graham, 503 San Gabriel, stated the City has some of the finest developers in the State. of California to draw from and should take advantage of this and get started on Affordable Housing for the betterment of the community. Councilmember Kephart stated he would like the following specific items addressed: (1) a document to implement Affordable Housing; (2) definition of Affordable Housing; (3) some kind of process for an on-going program for Affordable Housing; (4) Residcn-- tial Allocation Program exemptions; and (5) formation of a committee for specific guidelines, with a time line. Mayor Mercer stated that staff needs to get the specific concerns and ideas from Council. He stated he concurred with the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce Housing Task Force, and would like to proceed on this concept as soon as possible~ Councilmember Mohr stated she felt tL~re should be a 60 day time I, im,tt on a further report regarding Affordable Housing and possible ways of implementation. Mr. Walker stated that staff needs City Council input into any further rports in order to be able to answer the specific concerns of Council. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Mayor Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Butler, directing staff to pursue formation of a partnership with a local non-profit housing corporation to provide community support for housing; and~ endorsing the concept of a competitive program among private developers without direct City support, offering flexible zoning, design and construction standards for the provision of market rate affordable housing, and directing the Chamber of Commerce Housing Task Force to set up a workshop involving this group, City staff, and interested parties to further discuss the specifics of such a program, with a report to be presented back to the City Council within sixty days. 13. 7/14/81