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Level A. Police Chief Jim Hill said he understood that the distinction between the two levels was what the City could do without adding additional resources (Level A) and those requiring additional resources (Level B). He expressed concern about tying substations to the Public Safety Coordinating Council's (PSCC) levy. Mr. Johnson added that the council might want to direct staff to "look for opportunities to expand the substation concept as a part of community policing." Mr. Fart said that was his intention. Mayor Torrey indicated that the council had been asked to meet with a group of people to discuss hate crimes and discrimination and asked the council to direct the Human Rights Commission (HRC) to draft a strategy for doing "outreach to communities of color and disadvantaged" to include in Level A. Mr. Johnson said he had consulted the commission's staff and the task can be included in its work plan, pending adoption. Mr. Lee noted that the Human Rights Support System (HRSS) would soon be codified as a public service and said the Mayor's suggestion went beyond that, which he supported. Mr. Kelly asked the council to consider moving Item 1, under Level B Code Revisions to Level A. Mr. Johnson indicated that some elements of the item will be moved. Mr. Kelly also asked that some part of Item 3, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), be moved to Level A. Mr. Johnson said that Level A, item 2, Community Emergency Preparedness, was a first step toward CERT and that would be indicated. At Mr. Rayor's request, staff reviewed the Pre-Incident Planning Effort (Item 7 on Level A). Goal: Sustainable Community Growth and Change Mr. Meisner expressed concern with the trend of converting older, affordable homes, particularly in the downtown area, into office/commercial properties, with the City ending up having to subsidize their replacements. He suggested addressing the problem through the Land Use Code Update (LUCU). Staff agreed. Mr. Kelly asked for an early opportunity for council involvement in the LUCU project. Mr. Pap~ concurred with Mr. Kelly. Mr. Fart pointed out that the notion to "foster affordable housing" was not addressed in the action priorities on page 34 of the packet. He asked the council to do whatever it could to ensure that entry-level housing was as affordable as possible. Ms. Taylor said inclusionary zoning, which she believed belonged under this item, would help provide entry-level housing. Mayor Torrey noted that the zoning could not be mandated under State Law. Ms. Taylor added that sustainability was a principle that should underlie all of the council decisions. Paul Farmer, Planning and Development Director, said staff had researched housing affordability, including the role of livable wages, and a report was forthcoming. Mr. Farr said he was satisfied with staff's awareness of the problem. Minutes--Eugene City Council July 26, 1999 Page 2 5:30 p.m.