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not be considered a roundabout way of creating a City policy on affordable housing. At the suggestion of one Council Member, there was discussion for proposed language changes in recital #14 of the development agreement regarding the intent to enter into an agreement with the Building Trade Union Council. Mr. Powers stated his verbal commitment to the trades to build its Union, but that they had not made an agreement yet. He stated that an agreement would need to be negotiated between themselves and the building trades. City staff was directed to make the proposed changes as discussed, so that Council could review it at their January 7, 2008 meeting, maintain the scheduled second reading of the ordinance at the January 14, 2008 meeting, and meet the developer's timeline for the project. Council discussion and comments included childcare needs, aesthetics, commitment to affordable housing, developing a future policy for affordable housing, using the term "moderate housing," based on the median income, instead of "affordable housing," underground irrigation in saving water, the pedestrian crossing under 101, water access, wetlands mitigation, including more bike racks, and their general appreciation of the project and the work of the developer and City staff. M/S Howard /Hartnett to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote by those present. Mayor Foust noted that the other Council Members present have already expressed their support to move forward on project and she stated her full support as well. She thanked everyone for their participation. She stated that she sees ambivalence with housing in general and sees this as an opportunity to go forward and build housing that is needed, wanted, and reflective of community values. She commended the residents, developers, and City staff for their participation and active engagement. Assistant City Attorney Aranda read clean up language for the record in reference to the six amendments that need to be incorporated into the resolution, agenda item 7C #1, as well as some clarifying language as follows: The Council was presented with an amended resolution for Agenda Item 7C #1 adding text to the required findings concerning alternatives. Copies of the amended resolution were made available to the public in the rear of the Council Chambers (on file). In Section XV. Project Alternatives, text amendments incorporate the required CEQA findings regarding the infeasibility of Alternatives 1 -9. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 11 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 541