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MINUTES of THE ~ETING of THE CITY COUNCIL August 7, 1980 CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Mayor Kenneth Mercer called the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 P.M., and then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL Recording Secretary Shirley McDougall called the roll which is recorded as follows: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer were present. Mr. Levine, City Attorney, Mr. Harris, Director of Planning and Com- munity Development, Mr. Glenn, Assistant Planner, and Mr. Passanisi, Planning Analyst, were present. REVIEW OF HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE PLEASANTON GENERAL PLAN }~yor Mercer explained that the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Housing Element of the General Plan and to receive public comment on this matter. Mayor Mercer then addressed the way to handle the review of the draft Housing Element as prepared by staff. He suggested that the Councilmembers review the plan, make their comments, and then open the public hearing, thereby allowing the public to be aware of Council's opinions prior to public input. Councilmember Mohr stated that a page-by-page review of the Housing Element would be difficult. Councilmember Butler stated he felt the main purpose of tonight's meeting is to hear and consider public input. Mayor Mercer reiterated his suggestion and felt it only fair that the public first hear Council's comments prior to public comment. Mayor Mercer opened the meeting for public input. ~Yr. Harris explained the staff report, stating that it is clear the State law mandates a Housing Element. HCD insists their Housing Element guidelines are man- datory. }~ny cities, including the League of California Cities, are of the opinion that Housing Element guidelines are advisory only. The Planning staff prepared the draft HousingElement according to State guidelines with the exception of the por- tion concerning "Fair Share". Mr. Harris stated that the draft Housing Element was sent to the State six weeks ago and that on this date (8-7-80) the State had tele- phoned to say that the draft does not "quantify" issues and therefore may not be prepared according to State guidelines. The State will submit a written document outlining where the deficiencies are and this document should be received within the next two weeks. Mr. Harris stated he cannot tell Council what the document will contain. He explained that the Council could take action tonight deciding whether or not the Housing Element is "mandatory" or "advisory", take public testi- mony and make comments, and continue the matter to August 12, 1980, or August 26, 1980, so that the comments of HC&D can be analyzed, and come back with some recom- Cit ' mendation regarding what the y s efforts should be. Mr. Harris recommended that the public hearing be held and the matter continued until August 26, 1980. Mr.- }~rris discussed a new law proposing to put the Housing Element into statute and it appears it will require quantification.