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City Attorney Carvalho, summarized Planning Commission's desire to add <br />requirement that in -lieu fees be earmarked, but not part of staff's <br />recommendation and need City Council direction. <br />Councilmember Reyna, asked if other cities have managed the in -lieu fees in <br />the same manner. City Attorney Carvalho, indicated that there are other cities, <br />but the difference is that the money are available and not projected, as this is <br />the case. <br />Planning and Building Executive Director Haghani, noted that most practiced <br />approach is in -lieu fees directed to account and Housing Authority uses same as <br />any other resource — sole source or not. <br />City Manager Cavazos, noted that developer and Planning Commission are <br />recommending action. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, stated that he was aware of other cities that have in- <br />lieu fees with sole source projects; city amended the housing opportunity <br />ordinance to allow developer discretion. <br />Developer Ryan Olgunik, noted that AMCAL is high performance company and <br />urge in -lieu fees to be used for project on First Street, between Grand and 5 <br />Freeway. <br />Mayor Pro Tern Sarmiento, rezoning light- industrial to mixed -use residential in <br />proposed First Street Project is good public policy; area has already been <br />identified in the Housing Element; will support under - performing areas. <br />Ryan Olgunik, noted that their development project is first to apply inclusionary <br />housing opportunity ordinance. <br />Mario Turner, representative for AMCAL, indicated that surrounding cities have <br />inclusionary fees. <br />Mayor Pulido, expressed support for project; will revitalize area. <br />Councilmember Benavides, commended staff for their efforts in past couple of <br />years; excited about mixed use project; pleased with other AMCAL projects in <br />the community; asked status of First Street project status; also, asked how <br />much HOME funding available per year. <br />Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Haghani, noted that project <br />received and being reviewed by case planner; working with developer on design <br />details. <br />Community Development Agency Executive Director Reenders, noted that <br />federal funding vary; HOME funds this year are approximately $1.6 million and <br />CDBG approximately $500,000, in addition to inclusionary funds. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 FEBRUARY 2, 2016 <br />1 OA -24 <br />