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Mayor Brandes states that while some of the previous problems are not to the degree they were before and there appeared to be some progress and improvement, he was greatly concerned about the excessive costs of the proposed Komandorski replacement project and the economic involved. He stated he felt that $75,000 per unit without land costs was excessive spending when he thought it could be done by a private developer at approximately $45,000 per unit with land. He stated that taxpayers have concern about government spending, and he felt some- thing should be done about Komandorski reconstruction to reduce the high cost. Mayor Brandes stated he felt Council should assume some of the direct responsi- bility of the Housing Authority. He added that the Housing Authority had limited staff and that he felt City staff could handle the operations better. Councilmember Kephart stated the intent of his motion was to create the Housing Authority in a different form to bring it in line with the other Boards and Commissions of the City, and for the Council to provide guidance and staff support as with the other Boards and Commissions. Mayor Brandes stated that the City of Palo Alto is sponsoring an Energy Con- servation Day on Saturday, October 27, 1979, and invited Council to attend. b~yor Brandes complimented Councilmember Kephart for his letter regarding the availability of drug paraphernalia to minors, and stated that he was writing to the various PTA's of the schools to elicit their cooperation and participation to correct this situation. Mayor Brandes stated that the Residential Allocation Program Ordinance requires that construction of a project begin within 18 months after RAP approval, and he felt with the current high interest rates that Council should allow a temporary time extension of one year to start construction. After discussion, Council in- structed staff to report on the ramifications of this time extension, at the next meeting. Mayor Brandes stated that a letter dated October 15, 1979, had been received from the Alameda County Housing Authority stating that the term of the City~s re- presentative, Ms. Christine Pearson, will expire on December 29, 1979, and re- questing that the Council make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that Ms. Pearson be reappointed to this Commission, of ~hich she is currently the Chair- person. It was moved by ~yor Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 79-199, recommending to the Board of Supervisors that the City's representative, Ms. Christine Pearson, be reappointed as a member of the Alameda County Housing Authority Commission, effective January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1983, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Kephart, Mercer, Wood, and b~yor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmembers presented various Committee Reports for the information of the Council. Councilmember Butler reported on the meeting with Zone 7 relative to the water rate increase and its effect on Pleasanton. Council discussion ensued regarding the possibility of Zone 7 raising their water connection fee next year. Mayor Brandes instructed staff to review and report on increasing the water connection fee, to be discussed by Council next Spring~ and to advise Zone 7 of this action. 4. 10/23/79