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Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission

Regular Meeting

Fresno, CA · November 14, 2023

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City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission Chair - Al Moncada Vice Chair – Kathryn C. Wilbur Commissioner – Jerry Zuniga Commissioner – Shannon McCulligh Commissioner – Vacant Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers Regular Meeting The Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission met in regular session in the Council Chamber at Fresno City Hall on the date and time above written. 1. CALL TO ORDER / 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Chair Moncada called the meeting to order at 6:06 P.M. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Zuniga led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. PROCEDURES 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion of Vice Chair Wilbur, seconded by Commissioner Zuniga, the above Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Chair Moncada, Vice Chair Wilbur, Commissioner Mcculligh and Commissioner Zuniga 5. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 5.-A. ID 23-1587 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of October 24, 2023. On motion of Vice Chair Wilbur, seconded by Commissioner Zuniga, that the above MINUTES were APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 1 Mobilehome Park Rent Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Review and Stabilization Commission Aye: 4 - Chair Moncada, Vice Chair Wilbur, Commissioner Mcculligh and Commissioner Zuniga 6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS There were no informational reports. 7. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS There were no reports by commissioners. 8. CONTINUED MATTERS 9. NEW MATTERS 9.-A. ID 23-1647 Actions pertaining to Harmony Communities’ (Harmony or Owner) rent increase application (Application) for La Hacienda Mobile Estates (the Park): 1. HEARING on the Application. 2. Take one of the following actions: i. APPROVE the full $350.00 rent increase requested by Owner; OR ii. APPROVE the 6.6% rent increase permitted automatically pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 12-2014 plus an additional amount determined to be just, fair, and reasonable pursuant to FMC Section 12- 2012; OR iii. APPROVE only the 6.6% rent increase permitted automatically pursuant to FMC Section 12-2014. The above hearing began at 6:10 P.M. The Senior Deputy City Attorney Papazian as staff liaison, property owner Matt Davis's legal council Jason R. Dilday, and legal council for the resident rent control committee Mariah C. Thompson presented the hearing. Upon call, Leslie Wright, Kim E. Sands, David A. Willis, Pedro Moreno, Linda Martinez, Virgina Bustos, Leticia Casilla Luqine, Alejandro Bautista, City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Mobilehome Park Rent Meeting Minutes November 14, 2023 Review and Stabilization Commission Alicia Hernandez, Yasmin Ramirez, Victoria Santillan, Teresa Jaimes, Angelica Cazares, Maria Montellano, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Erica Roman, Brian Eid, Matt Davis, Ruben Osuna, Joe Maria De Lina Martinez De Montano, Virginia Bustos, Patsy, Patricia Shawn. addressed the Commission. There were no other comments from the public. Commission discussion included: supplemental documents submitted by the owner; utilities covered in the rent increase; other reviews made by the city; documents released to the public; the just and reasonable rate of return; objections to the processes and the timelines of the documents submitted; the vacancy on the commission; amending the application; the appraisal of the property; current sale agreement; Ms. Sean eviction; number of children, disabled and senior citizens at the community; rent increase; number of new residents; agenda item approval. The above hearing ended at 9:15 P.M. On motion of Vice Chair Wilbur, seconded by Commissioner McCulligh, that documentation substantiating costs in a clear and concise fashion be submitted by both the applicant and the Association by close of business this Friday November 17, 2023, and the commission reconvene next week via a special meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 21, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Chair Moncada, Vice Chair Wilbur, Commissioner Mcculligh and Commissioner Zuniga 10. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION Upon call, no members of the public addressed the commission. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chair Moncada adjourned the meeting at 9:38 P.M. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission during the January 9, 2024, regular meeting. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3

Agenda

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Agenda - Final Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:00 PM Regular Meeting Council Chambers Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission Chair - Al Moncada Vice Chair – Kathryn C. Wilbur Commissioner – Jerry Zuniga Commissioner – Shannon McCulligh Commissioner – Vacant Mobilehome Park Rent Review Meeting Agenda - Final November 14, 2023 and Stabilization Commission THE MOBILEHOME PARK RENT REVIEW AND STABILIZATION COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during Mobilehome Park Rent Review and Stabilization Commission meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways: 1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721 a) To speak during a Commission meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Commission Chair’s call for public comment. 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://fresno-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ob7gbFuUQAy_jJwjLeCgEw a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting. b) To speak during a Commission meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen. All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission pursuant to Commission Bylaws Article 4, Section 14(D) (available in the City Clerk's Office). SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office), no documents shall be accepted for Commission review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Commission Agenda item be heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods: 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record. City of Fresno Page 2 Mobilehome Park Rent Review Meeting Agenda - Final November 14, 2023 and Stabilization Commission a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link. b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ 2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c). a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number. VIEWING COMMISSION MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Fresno City Commission meetings live: 1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting). 2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the Commission meeting will continue uninterrupted. Commission meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council Chamber. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting. City of Fresno Page 3 Mobilehome Park Rent Review Meeting Agenda - Final November 14, 2023 and Stabilization Commission 1. CALL TO ORDER / 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCEDURES For each matter considered by the Commission, there will first be a staff presentation, followed by a presentation from the mobilehome park Owner applying for a rent increase, then a presentation from a representative of mobilehome park’s Residents' Committee. Testimony from those in support of the application will then be taken, followed by testimony from those in opposition. The mobilehome park Owner and Residents' Committee representative will each have the right to a final rebuttal presentation prior to closing the public hearing. Pursuant to Article 4, Section 14(D) of the Commission Bylaws and Rule 10 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office) governing length of public debate, all public testimony from those in support and in opposition of the rent increase application will be limited to three minutes per person. The three lights on the podium next to the microphone will indicate the amount of time remaining for the speaker. The green light will be turned on when the speaker begins. The yellow light will come on with a soft bell ring when one minute is remaining. The speaker should be completing the testimony by the time the red light comes on with a final bell indicating time has expired. All public testimony must be presented to the Commission at the podium. Any testimony that references race, religion, ethnicity, economic status, national origin, or any other classification protected under state or federal law in a derogatory manner shall be deemed irrelevant and will not be considered by the Commission in making its determinations. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 5. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 5.-A. ID 23-1587 Approval of the regular meeting minutes of October 24, 2023. 6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS 7. REPORTS BY COMMISSIONERS 8. CONTINUED MATTERS City of Fresno Page 4 Mobilehome Park Rent Review Meeting Agenda - Final November 14, 2023 and Stabilization Commission 9. NEW MATTERS 9.-A. ID 23-1647 Actions pertaining to Harmony Communities’ (Harmony or Owner) rent increase application (Application) for La Hacienda Mobile Estates (the Park): 1. HEARING on the Application. 2. Take one of the following actions: i. APPROVE the full $350.00 rent increase requested by Owner; OR ii. APPROVE the 6.6% rent increase permitted automatically pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 12-2014 plus an additional amount determined to be just, fair, and reasonable pursuant to FMC Section 12-2012; OR iii. APPROVE only the 6.6% rent increase permitted automatically pursuant to FMC Section 12-2014. 10. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATION Members of the public may address the Commission regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each person will have up to three (3) minutes to present. Please be present at the conclusion of the meeting if you wish to be heard. 11. ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL REPORTS, CONTINUED MATTERS, AND NEW MATTERS 2023-2024 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE City of Fresno Page 5 Mobilehome Park Rent Review Meeting Agenda - Final November 14, 2023 and Stabilization Commission December 12, 2023 - Regular Meeting January 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting February 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting March 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting April 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting May 14, 2024 - Regular Meeting June 11, 2024 - Regular Meeting July 9, 2024 - Regular Meeting August 13, 2024 - Regular Meeting September 10, 2024 - Regular Meeting October 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting November 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 - Regular Meeting City of Fresno Page 6

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