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7 0� ' � ' ';� � � � .. , ,,,�. � . , . � �� ,f � ; � City C�lerk Hildebrand reported that advertising has taken place ' which more than meets federal regulations but that �t is not re- quired that an affidavit of publication be on file. �; City Manager Fales referred to his report of January 19, 1978 •,�� attaching the subject Preliminary Application and also attaching a J ° tabulation showing the relative allocations of funds by categories ' t�" � compared with the allocations of the first three CD66 years. � It was suggested that the �anager's report� may be misleading to those unfami=liar with the Program in that �t would appear that administration costs were heavier than they are, and that footnote ' of explanation m�ght be appropriate. °r�r�� Council members commended staff for developing an excellent program ," ,t and for attempting to bring it before the public through advertising � and public meetings held for that purpose. Susan Jackson, attorney from the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, representing John and Judy femester, whom she described as a low income fam�l�i living in Redwood City, protested the use of approximately one-third of the CDBG funds for improvements of streets in the Chestnut Street area'. Ms. Jackson stated that the pro�ect was not ass�gned a high priority on the "Citizen Pro�ect Priority List", distributed copies of the list to Council; and suggested projects with higher priorities on the List have not been undertaken (NOTE� , The List was prepared•for 1975-76 and copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk ) , In response to questions, Ms. Jackson stated that her clients had lived on Beech Street in Redwood C�ty, that she is not presently � aware of their address but believes they are attempting to resettle in Redwood City, that they had an unlawful detainer problem, and that ' ' the source of her- complaint on their behalf is that as low income - persons, her clients have housing problems and she is interested ,'� r � in what is being done with federal funds intended for the develop- - ment of low �ncome housing. , i In further response to questions, Ms. Jackson said that she has no r evidence to present regarding the low income status of her clients except her word, that the clients are unemployed; and that she pre- fers that the CDBG funds not be spent on pro�ects involving street � repair. Ms. Jackson then proceeded to ask questions about each pro,7ect ' named on the List in order of the "Rank Final Priority" and Council members and staff responded, describing the present status, as follows � "1. Rehabilitation loans from City HCDA funds at rates sub- stantially below current market." The pro,7ect was coimnenced some time ago, is continuing and is quite successful. � "2. Expand child care facility at Fair Oaks Cormnunity Center " Expansion of the entire Center is included in the Budget for the current year, advertisement for bid has been made; bid opening � � is scheduled for February 9, that expansion of the child care facility is a part of the total pro,7ect. _ Reg.Mtg. � -p- 1/23/78 � .