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Rental Housing Committee

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · April 23, 2018

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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, April 23, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers - 500 Castro Street 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 the March 26, 2018 RHC Meeting MOTION: M/S - Ramos/ Means - To approve the minutes for March 26, 2018 Yes: 5- Vice Chair Ortiz, Chairperson Honey, Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Ramos, and Committee Member Means 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Steven Goldstein urged the MV Tenant's Coalition to start an initiative to amend the CSFRA in the event Costa Hawkins is repealed. 5. PUBLIC HEARING City of Mountain View Page 1 Rental Housing Committee Minutes April 23, 2018 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1 2016 Annual General Adjustment and Adoption of Banking of Unimplemented Annual General Adjustments Regulations (Chapter 7) Justin Bigelow, Special Counsel, Goldfarb and Lipman, presented an oral report and responded to questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS: Fred Kiani Steven Goldstein Curtis Conroy Joe Maydak Edie Keating Patrick Moore Joshua Howard Joan MacDonald MOTION: M/S - Grunewald/ Means - To instruct staff to draft an expedited petition process to address inflation that occurred prior to 9/1/2016 (2.6%) for units that were continuously owned by the same Landlord, occupied by the same tenant, and were not subject to a rent increase between October 19, 2015 and December 23, 2016 OR to re-consider the draft 2016 annual general adjustment resolution presented to the RHC with the requirement that the 2016 AGA would apply to units that were not subject to a rent increase between October 19, 2015 and December 23, 2016. Yes: 3- Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Ramos, and Committee Member Means No: 1- Vice Chair Ortiz Abstain: 1- Chairperson Honey MOTION: M/S - Means/ Honey - To adopt regulations regarding the Banking of Unimplemented Annual General Adjustments with direction to staff to bring back options for tenant hardship protections. Yes: 5- Vice Chair Ortiz, Chairperson Honey, Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Ramos, and Committee Member Means City of Mountain View Page 2 Rental Housing Committee Minutes April 23, 2018 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Quarterly Financial Expenditures FY 2017-18 through March 31, 2018 Administrative Analyst Kennedy presented an oral report and responded to questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS: Edie Keating Joan Macdonald The RHC heard a presentation on the quarterly financial expenditures for FY 2017-18. 7.2 Overview of CSFRA Petition & Hearing Process Administrative Analyst Black presented an oral report and responded to questions. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS: Karda Joe Maydak Elizabeth Lindsay Edie Keating MOTION: M/S - Grunewald/ Ortiz - Request staff to look into further streamlining evidentiary requirements in the petition process. Yes: 5- Vice Chair Ortiz, Chairperson Honey, Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Ramos, and Committee Member Means 7.3 Regulations Regarding Appeals of Hearing Officer Decisions to the RHC Karen Tiedemann, Special Counsel, Goldfarb and Lipman, presented an oral report and responded to questions. No comments were received from the public. MOTION: M/S - Honey/ Ramos - To adopt the amendment to the Chapter 5 Hearing Procedure regulations regarding Appeals of Hearing Officer Decisions to the Rental Housing Committee. Yes: 5- Vice Chair Ortiz, Chairperson Honey, Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Ramos, and Committee Member Means 7.4 CSFRA Monthly Status Report March 2018 Administrative Analyst Black presented an oral report and responded to questions. No comments were received from the public. The RHC heard a presentation regarding the CSFRA monthly status report for March 2018. City of Mountain View Page 3 Rental Housing Committee Minutes April 23, 2018 7.5 Election of a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH COMMENTS: Edie Keating MOTION: M/S - Roamos/ Ortiz - To elect Vice Chair Ortiz to serve as Chairperson and Member Grunewald to serve as Vice-Chairperson for an annual term from May 1, 2018 until April 30, 2019. Yes: 5- Vice Chair Ortiz, Chairperson Honey, Committee Member Grunewald, Committee Member Ramos, and Committee Member Means 8. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Vice Chair Ortiz requested to agendize an item regarding the RHC's community outreach. Member Ramos gave an updated on the Mountain View Spring Family Parade that she, Chair Honey and Member Means participated in. Member Grunewald thanked Chair Honey for her service as the 2017 RHC Chairperson. 9. ADJOURNMENT - At 10:25 p.m., Chair Honey adjourned the meeting to the next RHC meeting to be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 500 Castro Street. City of Mountain View Page 4

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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, April 23, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers - 500 Castro Street 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 the March 26, 2018 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 March 26, 2018 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 6.1 2016 Annual General Adjustment and Adoption of Banking of Unimplemented Annual General Adjustments Regulations (Chapter 7) Recommendation: Consider the Banking Procedures for Unimplemented Annual General Adjustments regulations, provide guidance to staff regarding any additional regulations for banking procedures, and consider the draft 2016 annual general adjustment resolution. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - Resolution Regarding Banked AGA 2016 ATT 2 - Draft Banking Regulations ATT 3 - Resolution to Adopt Banking Regulations City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 4/18/2018 Rental Housing Committee Agenda April 23, 2018 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Quarterly Financial Expenditures FY 2017-18 through March 31, 2018 Recommendation: That the Rental Housing Committee (RHC) review the attached Quarterly Financial Expenditures for FY 2017-18 through March 31, 2018. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - Quarterly Financial Overview FY 2017-18 7.2 Overview of CSFRA Petition & Hearing Process Recommendation: That the Rental Housing Committee (RHC) receive a presentation of an overview of the CSFRA Petition & Hearing Process. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - Overview of Petitions Received ATT 2 - Petition Process Accomodations to Date 7.3 Regulations Regarding Appeals of Hearing Officer Decisions to the RHC Recommendation: Adopt the amendment to the Chapter 5 Hearing Procedure regulations regarding Appeals of Hearing Officer Decisions to the Rental Housing Committee. Attachments: Staff Report ATT 1 - Draft Regulations for Petition Appeal Process ATT 2 - Resolution 7.4 CSFRA Monthly Status Report March 2018 Recommendation: Hear a presentation regarding the CSFRA monthly status report. Attachments: CSFRA Monthly Status Report March 2018 7.5 Election of a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson Recommendation: That the Rental Housing Committee (“RHC”) nominate and elect one member of the RHC to serve as Chairperson and one member as Vice-Chairperson for an annual term from May 1, 2018 until April 30, 2019. Attachments: Staff Report 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 Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of the RHC on Monday, May 21, 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 City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 4/18/2018 Rental Housing Committee Agenda April 23, 2018 - 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. 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 4/18/2018

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