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MINUTES Page 5 City of San Leandro Ciry Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting~eptember 15, 2008 supportive housing project, and a universal design ordinance, which the City of Dublin had referenced in its CAPER in the past. There being no further comments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilmember Grant expressed appreciation to the speakers for their comments on affordable housing. She reported that 99.2% of Alameda County Housing Authority's Section 8 units are currently rented, which attests to the need for more affordable housing. Councilmember Grant noted that affordable housing is not a "gimme," and tenants of affordable housing must pay 30% of their income toward rent. Councilmember Gregory commented that the City must do a better job of explaining to the community the work of the City's affordable housing development partners, such as BRIDGE Housing and Eden Housing. Mayor noted the efforts by City staff to get the information out to the community. • Resolution No. 2008-113, Resolution Approving the 2007-08 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Authorizing Submission Thereof by the City Manager (approves the CAPER, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] regulations, describing all the projects undertaken and funds expended during the program year, as formulated by the Consolidated Action Plan for 2007-08). (2972) M/S/C Prola and Souza. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 B. Matter of Authorization of the Execution of a Design/Build Contractual Services Agreement with Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. in the Amount of $3,287,124 for the Design and Construction of a Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Co-Generation Project No. 08-593-52-228, Conducting a Public Hearing in Connection with WPCP, Adopting Findings in Support Thereof, and Appropriation of WPCP Funds in the Amount of $3,287,124. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Interim City Manager Hollister introduced City Engineer Ken Joseph. Mr. Joseph gave a PowerPoint presentation, providing information on co-generation and how it works, its benefits to the City and to the environment, the proposal and selection process, and the project costs and timeframe. Staff responded to questions from the Council. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on the representation by the City Council of the residents served by the Oro Loma Sanitary District, and the need to inform the public as to who will pay for this project.