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Rental Housing Committee

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · December 4, 2017

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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 City of Mountain View Page 1 Rental Housing Committee Minutes December 4, 2017 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. City of Mountain View Page 2 Rental Housing Committee Minutes December 4, 2017 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. City of Mountain View Page 3

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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 City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 12/14/2017 Rental Housing Committee Agenda December 4, 2017 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. City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 12/14/2017 Rental Housing Committee Agenda December 4, 2017 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. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 12/14/2017

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