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Beautification Committee to follow the Task Force's suggestion to include water conservation as part of the awards criteria. Special thanks were expressed to Task Force facilitator Cecil Reeves. Recommendation M/S Ruskin /Howard to accept the Recycled Water Task Force Report, and direct City staff to return to City Council with implementation actions for consideration. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER 04 -47 B. El Camino/ Vera Street Affordable Housing Project - CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (304&405) Susan Moeller used a Powerpoint presentation (on file) to convey the recommendation from the Housing and Human Concerns committee for Council to direct Staff to enter negotiations in relation to the project. She spoke of the challenges in developing a project that combines rental and ownership and how to achieve that goal. Ms. Moeller introduced Jeff Oberdoeffer, the Executive Director of First Community Housing and J.P. Garcia, the Chair of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee. Mr. Oberdoeffer introduced Mark Molton and Ed Hayes of Peninsula Habitat for Humanity, and noted Habitat for Humanity's connection in helping the development of the project. Mr. Oberdoeffer explained the concept of green sustainable buildings, and showed examples of other developments that First Community Housing has created in the Bay Area. Council Members expressed various concerns, such as the need to make sure that any structures to be developed on the site fit in with the surrounding buildings on El Camino Real, whether the property qualified for transit - related funds from CCAG, the need for affordable housing in Redwood City, the demographics of who would be served, whether retail was required to be part of the mix, and whether the sale of the property was to be included as part of the negotiating process. Susan Moeller stated that retail was not a requirement, and that they will study it. She noted that the project may require an amendment to the General Plan and a Zoning Amendment, and that consideration is being given to doing a Precise Plan for the proposed project. She went on to state that during the negotiation process, the land and cash from the City would be part of the financial package to be developed over the next few months (90 -120 days). JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 170