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That would raise the number of units per acre from 14 to 21, allowing for 63 units on the site; the project proposal was for 56 units, which was below the maximum. She said the purpose of the provision was to enable financing for that type of development and increase its feasibility. The City had very limited resources for subsidizing affordable housing and sought ways to benefit the most people in the community while producing a compatible project. Councilor Poling stated that the council had long ago decided to take the Willakenzie School site and divide it into parcels for a park and affordable housing. He was originally opposed, but the issue of historic significance had been raised several times and thoroughly researched; it was not an historic site and the state grange director was supportive of the proposed housing project being built adjacent to the Willakenzie Grange. He did not think historic significance was a valid concern and thanked the HPB for making a difficult decision. He was willing to move forward with a decision by the council. Mayor Piercy said she was impressed with the innovative nature of the affordable housing proposals. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. 3. ACTION: An Ordinance Concerning Boards, Commissions and Committees; Amending Section 2.012 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and Providing for an Effective Date Councilor Zelenka, seconded by Councilor Clark, moved to adopt Council Bill 5005, an ordinance concerning boards, commissions and committees. Beth Forrest, City Manager’s Office, explained that the ordinance would change the expiration dates, at the request of the council, of terms on boards, commissions and committees from October 31 to June 30, effective in 2010. Councilor Clark commented that the Police Commission was recently reviewing its bylaws and it was noted that the bylaws referenced a section in the City Charter requiring members of the commission to be residents of the City of Eugene. He said there was a discussion of the implications of that requirement and asked for a memorandum from staff clarifying whether someone had to be a resident of the City of Eugene in order to serve on its boards and commissions and how that was addressed in the Charter. Councilor Zelenka said the council had discussed whether the council interview process for boards and commissions applicants should include an opportunity for candidates to discuss why they should be selected. He hoped the council would agree to modify the process to give applicants three minutes to speak to that issue. Mayor Piercy said that was a policy decision that should be discussed at another time. Councilor Solomon said she was agreeable to Councilor Zelenka’s suggestion, but felt that applicants should be made aware of that opportunity and not asked to make a presentation at the last minute. Councilor Ortiz pointed out that the current process did provide an opportunity for applicants to speak to the council following the question and answer portion of the interview. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. MINUTES—Eugene City Council September 28, 2009 Page 5