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76 income housing fee. He suggested that the ordinance include the flexibility for Council options and that developers be allowed as many options as possible in providing low-income housing, whether it be financing, property, or fee contribution. Mr. Brandes proposed that Program 7.13 and Program 8.3 be amended to clarify that a project would be required either to pay a fixed fee or to provide in lieu housing or in lieu financing assistance or in lieu transfer credits or any other mechanism that may be deemed appropriate by the City Council with regard to the acquisition of low-cost housing, and that projects with existing High Density Residential zoning be subject to the same provisions as another project that would require a higher density zoning change. Mr. Butler concurred. Mr. Swift commented that the best way to accomplish that would be to delete Program 7.13 and Program 8.3. Mr. Tarver commented that increasing densities is a development bonus and that this change should provide low-income units or additional contributions. It was moved by Mr. Brandes, and seconded by Mr. Butler, that Program 7.13 and Program 8.3. be deleted from the proposed Housing Element of the General Plan. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmember Tarver ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None It was moved by Mr. Brandes that the index that specifically applies to the cost of construction, as mentioned by Mr. Owens, be used as the fee escalator index. The motion failed for lack of a second. It was moved by Ms. Mohr, and seconded by Mr. Tarver, that the CPI be used as the fee escalator index. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Tarver and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmember Brandes ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mr. Brandes suggested that a provision be added that the fee credit of $5,000 per unit be reviewed annually on the basis of its effectiveness. 10-16-90 - 20 -