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159 Councilmember Mercer suggested using the figure of 13% instead of 10% for low income housing, as designated in the General Plan. Council discussion ensued regarding whether this amount of subsidized housing was actually needed in Pleasanton. Mr. Swift presented figures taken from the 1970 Census relative t~ the number of people eligible for subsidized housing. Discussion also ensued regarding whether or not developers would build subsidized housing because there would be no profit in it. Jack Bras, Architect, stated that at the present time, there was no profit in building any apartments due to high construction costs, high land costs and other factors. Council discussed setting realistic goals for housing, and the need of housing for the elderly. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember LeClaire, that the Incentive Portion of the Housing Concerns be placed back in the Residential Allocation Program with a developer receiving one point per percentage up to a maximum of 20 points, and that the Contribution to Capital Improvements be included. After further discussion, Councilmember Brandes withdrew his motion, and Councilmember LeClaire withdrew her second. Following additional discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that the Incentive Portion of the Housing Concerns be included in the Residential Allocation Program, and instructing staff to make a recommendation as to allocation of the 20 points; that Contri- bution to the Housing Fund be included but that acceptance of land be excluded; and that the City would investigate the establishment of a non-profit corpora- tion. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Philcox recessed the meeting at 9:35 P.M. Mayor Philcox reconvened the meeting at 9:50 P.M. Council discussion continued regarding provision of subsidized housing. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Herlihy, that a pool be established in which the City would contain a number of housing units each year equivalent to 10% of the yearly number of housing units allocated for residential construction and any applications for building subsidized units will be exempt from the Residential Allocation Program point competition system but subject to the Mandatory Elements and will draw upon this pool. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None Council determined to leave the matter of Availability of Past and Future Units Available from the Subsidized Housing Pool to determination by future Councils. 2. 2/2/78