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Public Comment John Dempsey stated the Housing and Humans Concerns Committee received comments from the nonprofit organizations in the City in which they pointed out the need for ongoing assistance to all elements of society, not only for assistance for the unemployed to find work. Also, the plight ofnonprofits looking for space and employees was stressed. He stated the Council increased HSFA funding by 3% last year from $236,000.00 to $243,000.00. The Committee requested that the Council increase the HSFA allocation as much as possible. Mr. Dempsey further stated that the Council may wish to consider citizens' comments received in HHCC Oral Communications. The comments were regarding a request for Below Market Rate, or inclusionary ordinance and a recognition of the need generally for afffordable housing; decrease of lot size for duplex construction in R2 areas from 6,500 to 5,000; and another look at the Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance. Council Consensus Items 1) Items to be sent to the City Council: · Schedule for Pacific Shores fields · Substandard Street Policy and comparison of miles of City streets to miles of substandard streets · Summary of current Housing Strategies · Analysis of sidewalk repair/replacement .... · Flooding analysis for the last 20 years: Number of times flooded, amount (value) of property damage 2) Future Studies · Analysis of potential for light rail on Chestnut · Planning for one or more additional parking garages and a parking assessment district: design concept and cost for Main Street and potential for an assessment district 3) General Fund Budget Items · Staffing four City Council Transportation Committees: particular attention to Woodside Road, Measure A re-authorization, Woodside Road/101 Interchange · City Attorney costs 4) CIP · Post Office parking design and implementation · Opening levees 5) To do Items: SPECIAL MEETING February 10, 2001 MINUTES PAGE 3 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 347