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Council discussion ensued regarding exemptions for lower-income housing. Councilmember Kephart stated he felt the document of Housing Element related to this issue should be reviewed and dealth with before pursuing this issue. Councilmember Mohr stated the Housing Authority had concerns regarding this matter and would be transmitting a letter to City Council listing their concerns. It was moved by Councilmember Mohr to approve Alternate 3 of Staff Report 80:258, to deduct only lower-income units from set-aside, and reduce the following years allocation by non-exempt unit amount. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilmember Butler to approve Alternate 2 of Staff Report 80:258, deduct only lower-income units from set-aside, exempt entire project. After further discussion, Councilmember Butler withdrew his motion. Mayor Mercer stated he felt development to have exemption in RAP should be 50%. Councilmember Mohr stated that in talking to the community during her campaign they expressed a desire of 25% and that she would go along with that figure, which is also State law. The City Attorney explained the State law and stated it could be advantageous to go with 25%. Mayor Mercer requested that the City Attorney prepare a report regarding this matter to be considered at the time the Housing Element is reviewed. Mayor Mercer recessed the meeting at 10:20 P.M. Mayor Mercer reconvened the meeting at 10:30 P.M. Report on Engineering Staffing Level Mr. Walker presented his report dated September 10, 1980, regarding this matter. It was_moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that Resolution No. 80-232, approving the hiring of one Junior Civil Engineer and one Engineering Draftsperson, and amending the 1980-81 Operating Budget accordingly, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Wood Perkins Study. of Division Street from Pleasanton Avenue to Del Valle Parkway. Mr. Warnick presented his report dated September 10, 1980, regarding this matter. Councilmember Mohr stated she felt there should be a bike lane on this street. Mr. Art Dunkley, 844 Division Street, suggested making Division Street a one- way street from St. Mary to Fair Street westbound, and one-way inbound on Fair Street. He stated he felt this would reduce speeding, noise, parking, and en- forcement. 7. 9/16/80