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Adopted with amendment by unanimous roll call vote. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Helen Graves, 371 Idyllwild Ct., Redwood City addressed the Council concerning Item 2 of the Consent Calendar, the request for proposal for the Cultural Resources Management of the Union Cemetery Historic site. Mrs. Graves described the lack of a provision to provide funds to implement recommendations as a serious deficiency in the RFP, and asked Council to appoint a citizens committee to serve in an advisory capacity to the Park and Recreation Commission to respond to inquiries regarding the cemetery. Mayor La Berge advised that this matter would be referred to the Park and Recreation Commission. MEMO 12/10/90 12W. W 15. PUBLIC HEARING - Density Bonus Ordinance (Item continued from October 15, 1990 and November 19, 1990) (203 -01). Affidavit of Publication is on file. Report: Planning Commission, October 15, 1990 Planning Director Patterson presented the staff report advising that state law requires each city to provide a density bonus and at least one other incentive to developers agreeing to construct a certain percentage of the total units of a project for low and moderate income persons and families. The proposed ordinance meets state guidelines including the required condominium conversion provision. In response to Council questions, City Attorney Schricker advised that those people who convert apartments into condominiums are considered developers under this law. Councilman Murray_ advised that he did not favor a density bonus and that zoning laws were more appropriate mechanisms, but the state requires cities to enact these ordinances and the City must deal with it in a way that is responsible. Councilman Murray stated that the City is entitled to more latitude than the proposed ordinance provides, that G.C. Section 65915, the general density bonus provision, has two alternative methods of providing developer incentives for affordable housing; a density bonus, and a second alternative that was included in the first draft but not the current one. By rewriting state law, some provisions were omitted including this second alternative. A convenient way to ensure referencing everything in a state law is to reference the whole law itself. The law requires the City to enact a method by which people can take advantage of the density bonus provision that is in state law and cities can write in standards. MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 Reg. Mtg. Minutes Page No. 137 December 10, 1990 Page 4