Rental Housing Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · December 4, 2017
Minutes
CITY HALL
City of Mountain View 500 CASTRO STREET
Minutes
Rental Housing Committee
Committee Members Grunewald, Means, Ramos and Pardo de Zela (alternate), Vice Chair Ortiz, and Chair
Honey
Monday, December 4, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers - 500 Castro
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 5- Vice Chair Ortiz, Chairperson Honey, Committee Member Grunewald, Committee
Member Ramos, and Committee Member Means
Absent: 1- Pardo de Zela (alternate)
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approve the minutes for November 6, 2017 RHC Meeting
MOTION: M/S - Honey/ Ortiz - To approve the minutes for November 6, 2017 RHC
meeting.
Yes: 5- Vice Chair Ortiz, Chairperson Honey, Committee Member Grunewald, Committee
Member Ramos, and Committee Member Means
Absent: 1- Pardo de Zela (alternate)
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Steven Goldstein reminded the RHC that each Member needs to update and complete forms
disclosing earning and gifts pursuant to the California Political Reform Act.
Gail Nyhan emphasized the purpose of the CSFRA is to protect renters and for the RHC to
carry out the intent of the law.
Dorthy Shafer stated the goal of the RHC to implement the CSFRA and to protect renters from
unreasonable rent hikes.
Fred Kiani requested the RHC agenda be posted one week before each RHC meeting.
Joe Maydak indicated that the landlord workshop included some mis-information.
Elizabeth Lindsay encouraged the RHC to simplify the petition process.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
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7.1 Draft CSFRA Monthly Status Report
Administrative Analyst Black presented an oral report and responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
Steven Goldstein
Edie Keating
The RHC provided staff with input regarding the content for a CSFRA Monthly
Status Report for the 2018 calendar year.
7.2 Application of the CSFRA to Mobile Home Parks
Karen Tiedemann, Special Counsel, Goldfarb and Lipman, presented an oral staff report and
responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
Steven Goldstein
Trey Bormann Mariel Bolthouse
Bee Hanson
Christine Cray
Alex Brom
Maksym Taran
Barbara Davis
Stuart Esbit
Fred Kiani
Craig Oku
Joan McDonald
Joe Maydak
John Waters
Patrick Smith
Tim Larson
Randy Wise
Fred Kiani
The RHC directed staff to prepare the necessary agenda item to consider and
adopt regulations related to regulate Mobile Home spaces under the CSFRA.
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7.3 Issues related to the Ellis Act and Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance
Justin Bigelow, Special Counsel, Goldfarb and Lipman, presented an oral staff report and
responded to questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS:
Steven Goldstein
Nan Mcgeary
The RHC directed staff to prepare the necessary agenda item to consider
coordinating RHC actions with the City Council in providing potential areas of
regulation and ways to integrate the CFSRA with the Ellis Act and the City's
Tenants Relocation Assistance Ordinance.
8. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Member Means asked staff about the independence of the RHC budget from
the City and the authorization of expenditures.
Chair Honey stated she had not received a response from the City Council or
Mayor regarding the letter sent regarding the budget.
Member Grunewald stated Hearing Officers should have discretion to
ascertain the amount of documentation required to verify an expense in a
petition.
Member Means noted that the RHC could revisit the approved amortization
schedule.
9. ADJOURNMENT - At 11:17 p.m., Chair Honey adjourned the meeting to the next RHC
Meeting to be held on Monday, January 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
500 Castro St.
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Agenda
CITY HALL
500 CASTRO STREET
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Rental Housing Committee
Committee Members Grunewald, Means, Ramos and Pardo de Zela (alternate), Vice Chair Ortiz, and Chair
Honey
Monday, December 4, 2017 7:00 PM Council Chambers - 500 Castro
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Vanessa Honey, Vice Chair Evan Ortiz Committee Members Matthew Grunewald, Tom Means, Emily Ramos,
Julian Pardo de Zela (alternate)
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approve the minutes for November 6, 2017 RHC Meeting
Recommendation: Copies of the minutes for the above-noted meeting have been delivered to Committee
Members and copies are available at City Hall. If there are no corrections or additions, a
motion is in order to approve these minutes.
Attachments: Minutes for November 6, 2017
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any matter not on the
agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Committee from acting on non-agenda
items.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Draft CSFRA Monthly Status Report
Recommendation: That the Rental Housing Committee provide input to staff regarding the content for the
draft CSFRA Monthly Status Report for the 2018 calendar year
Attachments: Staff Report
ATT 1 - DRAFT CSFRA Monthly Status Report
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7.2 Application of the CSFRA to Mobile Home Parks
Recommendation: Direct staff to prepare the necessary agenda items to consider and adopt regulations
related to Mobile Home Parks.
Attachments: Staff Report
7.3 Issues related to the Ellis Act and Tenant Relocation Assistance
Ordinance
Recommendation: That the Rental Housing Committee consider coordinating its actions with the City
Council and provide direction to staff regarding potential areas of regulation and ways to
integrate the CSFRA with the state Ellis Act and the City's Tenant Relocation Assistance
Ordinance and return with a future agenda item.
Attachments: Staff Report
ATT 1 - Ellis Act (Gov. Code §§ 7060 – 7060.7)
ATT 2 - Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance (City Code §§ 36.38 – 36.38.45)
8. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Committee at this time.
9. ADJOURNMENT - At 11:17 p.m., Chair Honey adjourned the meeting to the next RHC
Meeting to be held on Monday, January 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
500 Castro St.
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the RHC on Monday, January 22, 2018, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 500
Castro Street. Meeting date, time, and venue are subject to change. Please check online at
www.mountainview.gov as an agenda will be posted the Thursday prior to the RHC meeting.
AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72
hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Committee Chair and noticed at
least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
- Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the RHC at (650) 903-6125 or
RHC@mountainview.gov.
- Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the Community Development offices, 500 Castro Street,
First Floor; the Friday afternoon before each meeting at 4:30 p.m. or soon thereafter; or online at www.mountainview.gov;
and they are available during each Committee meeting.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
- Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the Community Development Department at (650) 903-6306 48 hours in advance of the meeting to
arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during
the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Also upon request, in
advance, an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting.
- The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate
by the Board, Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the
recommendations indicated herein.
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SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the RHC regarding any item on this agenda will be
made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, located at 500 Castro Street, during
normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE
- Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
- Anyone wishing to address the Board, Commission, or Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral
Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three
minutes.
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