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<br />Pat Webb, Housing and Development Manager, said this is an information item. She <br />explained this is before Council in draft form and the goal is to bring it back on January 26, <br />2009. She said that this is an exciting project and it will be the first of many projects to <br />come. <br /> <br />Mayor Foust asked if the neighborhood is aware of this change and if this is temporary. <br />Ms. Webb said that there is no time limit in the document and regarding the neighborhood <br />staff was treating this as a ministerial matter. Mayor Foust is not comfortable without <br />notification to the neighborhood because the project has changed. Mayor Foust <br />understands the market conditions but she believes the neighbors need to know. One <br />Council member thought sending out a letter would be a good idea. The same Council <br />Member asked what happens if the market improves. Mayor Foust would like a time <br />frame specified in the document. She believes that the developer should also disclose the <br />fact of what happened and what this means for neighborhood. Vice Mayor Howard <br />agreed that the neighbors should be notified. It was suggested that HEART (Housing <br />Endowment and Regional Trust) be looked as a possibility to assist the developer. <br /> <br />Mr. Lamb addressed the Council and said he could not commit to some type of lease but <br />he thanked staff for its help. He said that this is an unfortunate situation and he is <br />committed to having the neighbors informed. <br /> <br />One Council Member said he is not willing to go further than a two year window as a <br />maximum allowance of the rental units. Council agreed that a letter needs to go out to all <br />the neighbors who were involved in the public hearings and the letter is to go out not too <br />close to the January 26th, 2009 meeting so the neighbors have ample notice. <br /> <br />8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> <br />A. Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of <br />City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities <br />Priority Focus Bulletin No. 46-2008 and 47-2008. Council may direct staff to act <br />on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority <br />Focus available in City Clerk's Department). <br /> <br />Mayor Foust announced the City Selection appointments that took place at the Council of <br />Cities Meeting in Colma on December 19, 2009. Mayor Foust and Council Member <br />Hartnett were reappointed to their seats (Transportation Authority and SAMTRANS <br />respectively) and Vice Mayor Howard was appointed to the HEART seat. <br /> <br />Council Member Ira commented on newspaper articles he saw over the holidays criticizing <br />Nori Jabba and Jeri Robinson, and when he found out how much it crushed those two <br />women he was infuriated. He was hoping for more collaboration but instead he heard the <br />criticism and he is disappointed. He did not like the fact that citizens attacked other <br />citizens and that is upsetting. In his opinion it is time for personal attacks to stop. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />JANUARY 12, 2009 <br />PAGE 7 <br />