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Memo has been distributed to Council. Manager noted that the intent of the change was to make the requirements for deferred assessments more liberal and realistic, explaining that the requirement is n~w a 4It '- flat dollar amount with income limits and an allowance for dependents. He explained that the new proposal_will relate deferral to a median- family income for the Eugene metropolitan area. The formula will be on a percentage basis with an additional allowance for each de- pendent. Income-producing assets will be excluded from the assets limitation; the proposed changes in the qualifications will result in a 20 percent higher income limit and that the qualifications will be roughly equivalent to the HUD regulations and definitions. Mr. Flogstad of the finance department added that changes will all~w alteration of the formula as the number of dependents increases or decreases; that it makes an applicant eligible when he/she becomes 62, instead of at the time of assessment levy after the applicant has become 62. Mr. Flogstad said the City now has IS persons on the deferred assessment list, and others are waiting for these chan~s to make application. He explained that the median income is estab- lished by HUD twice yearly. Mr. Murray said that he felt the change to be for the better, that it would lead to flexibility and would save constant revision by the Council of the requirements; and that it would broaden the application of the deferred assess- ment program. Mr. H~ws moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to authorize drafting Comm of the ordinance and setting of public hearing for Approve January 10. Motion carried unanimously. 12/22/76 ~ IX. Request of Community Schools Coordinating Committee to Change Membership ~ Letter and proposed chan~ have been distributed to Council members. Manager explained that neither Mrs. Skopil nor Mr. PompeI of the committee could attend the committee meeting, but that both are in accord on the proposal. He noted editorial changes to be made in the proposal as referred to the Council: the asterisked item in-the Staff Notes should read currently instead of community voting mem- bers, and the next line should read "one Council member and one school board member are currently voting members". Mana~r said the proposal was intended to make the group more of a lay committee, that a City Council representative_was often in attendance, but that a school board member was very seldom on hand. Mr. Bradley felt the measure should be deferred for school board reaction, said he felt the proposal was one that would make a fundamental difference, since the question -of_whether staff should be allowed to vote is a philo- sophic one. As an alternative, recommendations could go to the staff as a sounding board, he said. Mr. Murray said that he felt differently about the matter, that he had preceded Mr. Bradley on the school committee and agreed with the request; he felt it would not exclude staff, that the board would continue to depend on staff but the board itself would feel more responsible; thus the change_would be a positive step, though not a cure-all. Mr. Bradley suggested that, as an alternative, votes could be weighted or the lay representation on the committee could be increased. Mr. Williams explained that the Metropolitan ~ -- Cable TV Commission is composed equally of elected officials, staff, 1/10/77 - 16 21,