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!. .' .... located in the area. She urged that the City convey to the Federal ...::.JK-~ . Government that the HAP should consider handicapped problems separately from senior citizens. As HAP is now presented, they are combined. She recommended the City request revision of the HAP forms so that they would e indicate the handicapped population, where the funding is, and how it can be allotted for those handicapped persons. She said there was a great need for handicapped housing in the area, but was displeased with the inadequacy of the HAP plan in addressing the needs of the handicapped. Bill Uhlhorn, 2625 Hilyard, distributed to Council a letter to enter into the record on behalf of several agencies. He reviewed the letter and the recommendations for Council. He agreed with Ms. Knox' testimony that the handicapped should not be included with the elderly, but that some distinction should be made on the HAP application between the needs for both those groups, as their needs are different. It was hoped some distinction could be made to present the type of needs and type of facili- ties which would address those needs for the handicapped. Public hearing was closed, their being no further testimony presented. Mr. Lieuallen requested a response from staff as to how feasible it would be to have some of Mr. Uhlhorn's suggestions incorporated into the plan this year. He also requested a response from the Handicapped Commission. Ms. Johnson replied April 17 was the deadline for submission of the HAP, and it would be difficult to respond before that time. However, she felt that Mr. Uhlhorn and Ms. Knox were correct that the elderly and handicapped should be shown as separate items. She felt it important to communicate that the document be changed to show the distinction more clearly. She ~ said an addition could be made to the narrative on Table 3, but it would ',., be difficult to change the data in the tables at this time. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the Housing Assistance Plan; that Items 4(b) and (c) as presented in Mr. Uhlhorn's letter be included in Section 3-a of Table 3; and that the City express its concern that a clear distinction be made between handicapped and elderly in the HAP forms. Motion carried unanimously. The inclusion of Mr. Uhlhorn's letter would be as follows: No. 4(b): liThe City wi 11 cont i nue to cons i der budget i ng Ci ty funds and CDBG funds to provide adequate housing for handicapped individuals/families, particularly where it can be shown that such funds will leverage other State or Federal housing subsidies. No. 4(c): The City will seek innovative approaches to the solution of housing needs for the handicapped. Mr. Haws and Mr. Obie left the meeting. v. Council Process For Reviewing Issue Raised By Jet Boats on the Willamette River--Memo and materials distributed. 4/11/79--10 e- 2..21