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agreement with the City can pay new fees or remain the same, but if no contract then new fees will apply. Councilmember Benavides, asked about pipeline projects with pending contracts. Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Haghani, noted that status of pending projects would be provided to the City Council for consideration. Councilmember Benavides, proposed friendly amendment to allow all pending projects the option of current or proposed regulations. Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Haghani, summarized proposed amendments include: 1. Change definition of moderate income formula from 110% to 80% AMI; 2. Change in lieu fee to $15 per square foot; 3. Developer should have opportunity to opine as to where in -lieu fees should be spent; 4. Development projects in the pipeline be given choice of existing formula for in -lieu fees or proposed rate of $15 per square foot with the understanding that projects over 21 units must produce the housing on -site. Councilmember Benavides, clarified that developers would be given a voice although City has final decision since they are public funds. AMENDED MOTION: Place amended ordinance on first reading and authorize publication of title. ORDINANCE NO. NS-2881 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII.I OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ORDINANCE AND AMENDING THE ADAPTIVE REUSE ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT SUCH PROJECTS FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ORDINANCE MOTION: Sarmiento VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: SECOND: Tinajero Amezcua, Benavides, Tinajero (5) None (0) None (0) Martinez, Pulido (2) Reyna, Sarmiento, *Councilmember Tinajero ended the teleconference meeting at 9:20 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 17 AUGUST 4, 2015