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the tenants income. Moving costs are also considered relocation costs. The relocation at the Rolison property would be carried out under federal law. In response to Mayor Hartnett's questions, Coordinator Jones-Thomas said comparable units are decided on the basis of what the family can afford and the adequate space for the number of family members. "If there are two families, you deal with the families individually." In response to Councilman Ruskin's questions, Coordinator Jones-Thomas said "Federal law requires you to give a general notice of negotiations, and we gave that notice back in February of this year.... everyone we interviewed may be entitled to some assistance", those who moved in after that, would not. "Every occupant who is in residency at the time we take the action, we used public dollars to acquire property, at that time, would in fact, be entitled to assistance." Mayor Hartnett asked when notice was given was a data base established, and whether those people were there with permission of the landlord or not, are all those people counted in the database for assistance? Coordinator Jones-Thomas said a data base was established and all residents at that time were counted for possible entitlement to relocation assistance. In answer to Councilman Leipzig's questions, Coordinator Jones-Thomas said when two families were living in one apartment, relocation costs are based on a formula "the difference between 30% of their income and what the rent is. The same basis for both families." She added that citizenship was not part of the criteria. Mayor Hartnett expressed concern regarding astronomical location costs if the Council decided to demolish the buildings. City Manager Everett referred to Page 8B-8 in the Council packet, where the report shows a range of relocation costs, and he said "our best guess, to purchase this property and rehab both, is about $1.1 million. To purchase the property, demolish and relocate, it is anywhere between $1.0 million and $1.2 million. That gives you the range of numbers that we are assuming." Mayor Hartnett said although he would prefer to knock the buildings down and have a plan that makes good sense, the relocation costs still are a concern. Vice Mayor Howard said she agreed with the Mayor, but that "entire neighborhood has lived with these substandard, unsafe and unsanitary conditions for many, many years... including the neighborhood behind the street. The police has well documented the crime that has happened there and the unsafe environment. I would love to see us have the opportunity. This is an excellent example of what redevelopment money can do. It can create a safe neighborhood which is what we are working for in Redwood City, quality of life, where people can feel safe.... If we could do there what we are doing in City Centre Project, where we can get a developer to come in, a non-profit to manage the business, so it stays safe, I can't see that happening if we don't acquire the whole block.... I would REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUT F)1BOOK NO. 54 SEPTEMBER 16, 1996 MINUTES PAGE 22 Page No. 487