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CC - 09-02-81 - Study Session MeetingSTUDY SESSION ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 CITY OF roSEMEAD DATE Rosemead City Council met for a Study Session regarding the Draft Housing Element for the City of Rosemead at 7:0b p.m. in the Conference Room of the Rosemead City Hall, 8838 Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Study Session was called to order by Mayor Imperial. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Mayor Imperial-,- Mayor Pro_Tem Hunter, Councilmen Cichy, Tury, Taylor Making the presentation to the Council of the Draft Housing Element: Mr. Marshall Krupp, and Mr. Gary.Werner, Env.ista & Associates. Mayor.'.Pro..Tem Hunter inquired as to some of the factual data presented in the Draft relative to income,. population , and statistics. Mr. Krupp commented that the document is quite detailed and explained one of the difficulties in proceeding with the preparation of the document was the use of the 1980 Census material and the unavailability of that material. Further clarification of the factual data in question would be available upon the final tabulations of the 1980 census. Mr. Krupp further commented that the Element was written i in e£fect.yso that the implementation of the element was consistent with the direction and policies and guidelines this Council has initiated in the past, consistent with the direction thatihas been-recurring in regards to the Community Development Block Grant Program and the other housing issues the City is dealing with. Discussion ensued regarding the consistency of the Housing Element with State Law, and Mr. Krupp indicated that in his opinion this Draft Housing Element would be accepted by HCD, however comments may be received from the State requiring the document to be expanded further, and incorporate programs or policies that are different than what has been presented. Mr. Krupp continued to say that taking into consideration the Council's desires for the community and taking the regulations which are contained within the Government Code, that this Element will respond to those. Councilman Tury stated he was pleased with the present programs and inquired what the chances were of expanding the programs to more of the people. Mr. Krupp stated that to qualify additional census tracts you would have to use 1980 census material and until it is available we don't know what the'true characteristic of the community is. However, when the statistics are available if there is a possibility of expansion of the programs this recommendation would be made. There was discussion regarding the means by which the programs within the Housing Element could be implemented and funding for those programs. There was a general concensus among the Council that the Draft Housing Element was a thorough report and there being no objection Mayor Pro Tem Hunter made the motion to authorize sending the document to the State for review, Councilman Tury seconded the motion, all in favor indicated by Ayes. This concluding the business before the Council, it was moved and second to adjourn. All in favor indicated by Aye. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: u c2~ MAYOR Study Session CM 9-2-81 Page #2