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<br />Ms. McGovern said she would be interested in supporting the motion if she were <br />assured that the Affordable By Design Units would sell for less. Even if this section was <br />removed from the Agreement, she believed staff was stating that there is no assurance that <br />these units would sell for anything less. <br /> <br />Mr. Bocian did not believe removing this section from the agreement would have that <br />significant of an impact. If the Developer is willing to explore it and come up with a solution that <br />solidifies these units would sell for less and what the quality of the materials would be, staff <br />could explore it. <br /> <br />In response to an inquiry by Ms. McGovern, Mr. McMorrow said the Developer would be <br />open to considering this matter. He believed staff was fundamentally correct in stating that by <br />removing this section it would not assure that price for the Affordable By Design Units would be <br />any less. <br /> <br />Mr. Sullivan said the way in which the price for the Affordable By Design Units is being <br />achieved is by the smallness of the unit and not the appliances that are installed in these units. <br /> <br />Mr. Brozosky asked if the Developer had the ability to offer options for the exterior and <br />interior finishes? <br /> <br />Mr. McMorrow said it is too confusing for the sales representatives and potential <br />applicants. He said he was comfortable with this restriction. <br /> <br />Mr. Brozosky withdrew his motion. <br /> <br />Mr. Sullivan believed that a loss of employment for the purchaser should be a legitimate <br />hardship exemption. <br /> <br />Mr. Bocian said this exemption is included in Section 2F of the Agreement. <br /> <br />Mr. Sullivan asked if this Agreement was similar in process to the Affordable Housing <br />Agreement for the Bernal property? <br /> <br />Mr. Bocian said yes. <br /> <br />It was moved by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Thorne, to approve the Affordable <br />Housing Agreement (Attachment B to the staff report) with SilverStone Communities and <br />to direct the Housing Commission to reexamine the preference system to include the <br />possibility of allowing a preference for applicants raised in the community wanting to <br />return to Pleasanton. <br /> <br />The roll call vote was taken as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers - Brozosky, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, and <br />Mayor Hosterman <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: None <br />ABSTAINED: None <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council <br />Minutes <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />03/07/06 <br />