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resources from the entire County. He stated that there is not much change although there is more emphasis on bicycles, pedestrian and shuttle service. He further stated that a letter had been sent to C/CAG suggesting that one idea might be to initiate a clearinghouse type process where any information on shuttle services could be pooled together. Although the residents in Redwood Shores appeared to like the service but because dealing with taxi companies that have certain financial problems the necessary insurance could not be obtained. Council comments included adding a comment in a letter to address revising the housing requirement to one half mile rather than one third mile distance to the transit hub. C. Hallmark Apartments Acquisition/Rehabilitation Project - CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas explained the project and some revisions. The project is an existing apartment building being converted into affordable rents for the residents. The first change pertains to the number of units designated as HOME units which is changing from 90% affordable and 10% very low, to 30% very low and 70% at low income. She further stated that there is more benefit to the City if the $500,000.00 is used toward the acquisition as opposed to the rehabilitation. If the 13% is designated as HOME units it subjects the project to prevailing wages. Mark Hyatt, of KDF Communities, explained the proposed project, the experience in these types of projects and the financing that will be used. Council Members expressed concerns about the reduction in HOME units and the purpose of avoiding prevailing wage payments pointing to the recent policy approved for support of prevailing wages. Recess: 8:55 - 9:15 p.m. City Attorney Yamamoto referred to a policy adopted in 1988 by the Redevelopment Agency stating that it provides that the Agency desires that the prevailing wage policy be applied uniformly throughout the project area. The second policy referred to earlier was adopted on October 13. 2003 and is only a policy of the City Council. That policy speaks to the issue of City Council being in support of California State law requiring contractors and sub-contractors on public projects to pay construction workers wages at least equal to the wages prevailing in local labor markets. The conclusion being that there are actually two adopted policies reiterating support for the State prevailing wage law. Council comments ensued that included the fact that there is a possibility of providing 72 units of housing and that doing so with this project would not violate any policies of prevailing wage. SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND DECEMBER 15, 2003 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4