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members James Pearson and John MacKinnon; staff members Jim Saul, planner, and Ed Smith, parks director.) Mr. Murray said the committee's work initially was brought on by the South Hills study and implications of land acquisition contained in that study. In looking at the acquisition needs more closely, the Joint Com- e mittee felt it best to study needs of the entire community rather than concentrat- ing on only the south hills in order to develop a more comprehensive parks program. The report presented, he said, was a record of meetings and a summary of the Joint Committee's proposal, including outline of bond proposal earmarked for acquisition and development of specific park lands should the measure be placed on the ballot and gain approval of the voters. He recommended referral of the report to the Planning Commission for its recommendation prior to Council consideration. Comm Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. Hamel to refer the Joint Parks Com- 7/30/75 mittee report on Park and Open Space Acquisition and Development Approve to the Planning Commission for comment and recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. B. Right-Of-way Acquisition, 28th Avenue Sidewalk - Authorization was requested to purchase right-oE-way from Theresa M. Ripley for $360 (18-04-01-44-6900). Comm Mr. Hamel moved second by Mr. Murray to authorize the acquisition 7/30/75 as requested. Mot.ion carried unanimously. Approve \ Housing and Community Development Commission Report - July 8, 1975 - Copies of the re- port were previously d.istributed to Council members. C. Code Amendmen t, Zoning Ordinance and CIR Ordinance was recommended which would adopt new state legislation making "for-proFit developers" eligible to co-operate with the city in development of low-income housing. A "for-profit developer" is defined as a developer t-lho agrees to rent at below-market rent to households with -- income limits stipulated by city or county. The code now limits this type of sub- sidy to nonprofit developers. Mr. Murray moved second by Mr. r,'illiams to approve the recommendation Comm and adopt the appropriate ordinances amending the City Code. Not.ion 7/30/75 carried unanimously. Approve D. Implementation of ll.B.2342 was recommended with development of suitable guide- Zincs to be D p~uroT?ed hS' the COllncil prior to proce9ding ~ith tho: .~"['Og.'(,2.1i3 ~ ;: 4 EJ. .'23 .j. .:' ,;,);.'~)~:...;..le:.J .C;' .~~-~. :~':-1:: ..-...., '.:'_:.J;~ ;~G.~ ,cr.J,j"a _~J/'~);::(~;:' f..:i; t.~:,;.] [.i:L);"l /_,:") ~. :~,',~'. ~'. c:- ~ dS:-7'--~:";~.;~~(l vr:.LL i!e 0/ ql~,:j_i 'i.[-1~cd ,~;'~' ~~:)il.~catj(;,n .il:?1.')[()Vf::[i':7!nt t,") ~1{j.""":{");/~'12.L~ occ:.:;i.,!~l rental housing at least 25 years old. Tt also provides tlJat agreement be reached t-li th local jurisdictions levying 51% of the tax rate, in this instance the school district. The intent of the law is to provide incentive to investor owners to rehabilitate substandard rental property. Implementation of H.B.2343 was recommended. It provides a ten-year exemption from property taxation on 100% of assessed value of qualified rehabilitation to multiple-unit housing construction on designated land in cities adopting the provisions of this act. It also provides for the same 51% agreement with local taxing bodies within the jurisdiction. If adopted by the city, guidelines are required for determining qualification for this exemption which can include de- sign elements, rental rates, extension of public benefits beyond the exemption period. e Councilman Williams, member of the HCDC, explained that the new laws provide for rebate of property taxes for value of improvement in central cities. It would require approval of districts levying 51% of the taxes within the area, in this case the school district, in order to implement the programs. He said the only 8/11/75 - 17 45.