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Ms. Ayala asked about the financing of the project. Mr. Grubstick said DeSilva Gates is responsible for the Laguna Oaks portion of the costs and there is an agreement with Greenbriar for the remaining costs. Mayor Pico did not believe there was a problem with the funding for this project. Mayor Pico declared the public heating open. There being no speakers, the public heating was closed. It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Mr. Campbell, to adopt Resolution No. 02-011, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the construction of the Bernal Avenue Bridge improvements at the Arroyo de la Lagnna and approving the modifications to the bridge design incorporating a pedestrian walkway cantilevered from the northern edge of the existing bridge. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Campbell, Dennis, Michelotti, and Mayor Pico NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTA1N: None Item 6e Review of Preference Criteria, Eligibili~. Standards and awarding of a contract to Affordable Housing Marketing & Sales to market the 56 affordable ownership homes on the Bernal ProperW.. (SR 02:013) Steven Bocian presented the staff report. Ms. Michelotti asked about lower income single persons. Do they have to have a much larger down payment? Mr. Bocian said that was correct. There is also a second mortgage program. He acknowledged that it may be more difficult for single people to qualify for a mortgage. However, the more people in a household the easier it is to qualify and the more people are being served. Ms. Ayala referred to the chart listing maximum salaries to qualify for affordable housing and noted that the one person household can only make $40,000. There have been comments about providing housing for teachers, public safety personnel, etc. however, they earn more than the maximum allowed. Mr. Bocian proceeded with the staff report regarding the preference system. Pleasanton City Council 20 01 / 15/02 Minutes