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4. Citv Finances - there were no changes to the priorities as listed in Attachment A to the staff report. 5. Affordable HousinQ - there were no changes to the priorities as listed in Attachment A to the staff report. Mr. Thorne wondered why the evaluation of the Vineyard Avenue Site (Auf der Maur) for affordable housing priority remained as a priority as it has been completed. Mr. Bocian noted that this priority remained because it was a previous priority. Due to a councilmember vacancy at the time Council adopted its work plan on April 19. At that time, Council indicated that it would conduct an additional review of its work plan after the June 7 election. The adopted work plan was distributed to all Councilmembers with the request to identify changes. Mr. Thorne was provided this material and asked to rank all projects. This priority has been completed and will be removed from the list of priorities. Mr. Fialho pointed out that a development is proposed for this site that contemplates market rate housing. This matter was recently presented to the Housing Commission and the Commission suggested that staff explore opportunities to assist this project to create more affordabilities. Ultimately, Council will need to make a decision as to whether the City participates financially. Mr. Brozosky inquired about the schedule for the Low-Income Housing Fund- Expenditure Plan priority. Mr. Fialho said this concept had been introduced to the Housing Commission. He believed this item would be presented to Council for its discussion and action by December 2005. The idea would be to identify broad criteria for the use of this fund over the next several years, particularly since there is an obligation for the City to fund or pay of the loan overtime for the Assisted Living Facility if the property manager does not make the payment. Mr. Brozosky inquired about the status of the Kottinger Place Task Force activities. Mr. Bocian said the Task Force has completed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), which will be distributed shortly. The RFQ is looking for a development firm or consultant firm to work with staff and the Task Force about potential redevelopment ideas. The RFQ does not authorize any development to Kottinger Place and Pleasanton Gardens but explores what opportunities are available. 6. Traffic: (1) Alternative-BART to Livermore: Mayor Hosterman and Councilmembers Brozosky, McGovern and Thorne changed their ranking from not a priority to a priority. The project description was modified to state: "Work with LAVTA and the City of Livermore to explore transit alternatives to BART that would reduced congestion regionally." (2) BART West: Councilmembers Brozosky and McGovern changed their ranking from not a priority to a priority. Mayor Hosterman believed that by making this a priority it would send a message to the Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) that this is a potential future option. City Council Priorities Workshop 7 06123/05 Minutes