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e e - . In clarification of Mr. Williams' comments, Mayor Keller felt he was saying that if a house is brought up to standard, another dwelling unit has been created. If a house is rehabilitated which is already occupied, dwelling units have not been increased. He feels the heavy emphasis should be in developing additional units. Mr. Delay felt that increasing the lifetime of a house is equivalent to generating more housing. Mr. Williams felt that it would increase the pressure to those who had to be relocated. He said new production does not carry with it those kinds of shifts. Mr. Lieuallen reminded him that the Housing Authority has responsibility for relocating the people, which should minimize the problem. He would agree, however, that emphasis should be on rehabili- tating vacant houses. Mr. Obie wondered if HCC had any indication about the number of available unoccupied homes which could be rehabilitated. Mr. Young said there are conceivaQly quite a few, as many as 700. Mr. Obie thought it might be a good idea to indicate the Council's priority that unoccupied rehabilitable dwelling units only be considered. Mr. Delay did not feel that Council should stipulate that, however, because there may be some units that would be better considered. It might not always be true, he said, that the vacant house is always the best deal, even though obviously generally true. Mr. Williams said he was not hung up on precise restrictions. He felt Council should approve and asked staff to transmit Council's discussion to the Housing Authority asking that the Housing Authority report on the operation and types of dwellings so that Council can monitor same. Res. No. 2834--Approving Housing Authority and Urban Renewal Agency of Lane County--Application for preliminary loan for low-rent public housing, and authorizing City Manager to enter into cooperation agreement was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, to adopt the resolution with the recommendation as made by Mr. Williams. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Williams left the meeting. VI. IMPROVEMENT PETITIONS Resolution No. 2835--Authorizing initiating process for sanitary sewer on Luella Street from 500 feet north of Bailey Avenue to Bailey Avenue (Pheasant Run Subdivision) (1550) was read by number and title. (Effected property on petition; assessable costs: sewers, 100 percent; City costs, none.) Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 2836--Authorizing initiating process for street paving, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer construction within Masumoto Plat (1391) was read by number and title. 2/22/78 - 7 12.2.