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Commissioner Meyers indicated that she wanted to make a recommendation after she has <br /> received all of the facts and at this time she has too many questions. Chairperson Welsh felt if <br /> a motion was made at this time it needed to state Commissioner Meyers comments. <br /> Commissioner Gaidos agreed that it should at least contain: <br /> • The concern raised regarding criteria for 2016 <br /> • Upgrading Nexus information to include 2016 housing valuation costs <br /> • Request In-lieu fees go directly into the LIHF and information regarding how often these <br /> fees have gone into the General Fund. <br /> • Increase Impact fees <br /> • Suggest fees be calculated at the time an applicant applies for a building permit <br /> • Receive information regarding input from the Valley Trails neighborhood on this project <br /> • Include affordable, now low-cost, housing in projects <br /> Ms. Amos added the Commissions concerns re the addition of smaller homes to the project. <br /> Commissioner Meyers commented on concerns with all Valley Trails homeowners wanting <br /> larger home being built in their neighborhood. Ms. Hardy provided details about the plotting of <br /> the homes based on the information that Ponderosa had received from the neighbors. <br /> Ms. Reisner commented on Planning Commission and City Council recommendations and <br /> inclusion of smaller houses at reasonable rates. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Meyers, seconded by Commissioner Soby, to postpone <br /> taking action on this item until the November 2016 meeting and requesting the Commission be <br /> provided additional information from the Planning Commission workshop meeting and <br /> Ponderosa meetings held with Valley Trails neighbors. <br /> ROLL CALL VOTE: <br /> AYES: Commissioners Galvin, Lombardo, Meyers, Soby, and Chairperson Welsh. <br /> NOES: None <br /> ABSENT: None <br /> ABSTAIN: None <br /> COMMUNICATIONS <br /> Ms. Reisner reviewed with Commissioners her memo of October 20, 2016 regarding the <br /> progress on the selection of a Housing Rehabilitation Program Administrator. She noted that <br /> based on a recommendation made by the Housing Commission and Staff, City Council <br /> approved funding through the HHS Grant Program allocation process for the Housing <br /> Rehabilitation Program and authorized the City to engage in a joint Request for Proposals <br /> (RFP) process with the City of Livermore to select a new program administration. <br /> The cities received two proposals by the July 15, 2016 deadline from Habitat for Humanity East <br /> Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. and Hello Housing. Staff from both cities analyzed the proposals and <br /> based on staff's evaluation process, Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. was <br /> selected to the new administrator for the Housing Rehabilitation Program. Habitat's strengths <br /> include: <br /> • Overall cost effectiveness and potential additional cost efficiencies from their status as a <br /> General Contractor. <br /> Page - 6 - <br />