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Mayor Mercer stated he felt that special events signs should be exempted from the ordinance; that it should regulate political signs only. Councilmember Butler stated he favored the existing prohibition of signs and the time limits established but opposed the remaining proposed regulations. Councilmember Mohr expressed concern about signs in public right-of-ways, and the lack of enforcement. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, to initiate a political and certain temporary signs ordinance as proposed by the City Attorney; to be referred to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation then final consideration by Council. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmember Butler ABSENT: Councilmember Kephart Councilmember Butler stated he felt this ordinance is another example of over- regulation by government. Further' Report on Low Cost Housing Ex.emptions from RAP and Density Bonus LeSislation (Contd. from 10-14-80)' Mr. Levine presented his report (SR 80:297) dated October 9, 1980, regarding this matter. ~Ir. FaUl Baldchi, after some questions, stated he favored 25-30% low income units and that a project with this percentage should be totally exempt from the Residential Allocation Program. - After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Council' member Butler, that Resolution No. 80-279, establishing a policy that projects utilizing the Residential Allocation Program exemption have at least 50% low in- come housing units unless the project sponsor can show that the available subsidies are only available for low income projects having a lower percentage of low income units and that the proposed project contain the highest proportion of low income units attainable, and in no case should the exemption be granted to any project with less than 20% lower income units; and that Council policy should be the same for non-subsidized projects except that to reduce a project to below 50% lower income units the project sponsor must show that the project as a whole is economically unviable with 50% of its units available to lower income households and that the lower percentage (but still above the 20% floor) is the maximum proportion of low income units economically attainable, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Kephart COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications presented at this meeting. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Mr. Walker presented the Calendar for the information of the Council. Mayor Mercer advised there would be a LAFCO meeting no November 6, 1980, 3:00 P.M., in Hayward. ll. 10/28/80