2012/01/05 Mobile Home Park Rent Appeals Board Minutes19
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MOBILE HOME PARKS
RENT APPEALS BOARD
Minutes of the Mobile Home Parks Rent Appeals Board
Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Rohnert Park City Hall - Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
I. Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance: Chair Merrick called the regular meeting of the Mobile
Home Parks Rent Appeals Board to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Roll Call: Present: (4) Chair Merrick, Vice Chair Reymond and Board Members Carlson and
Engelhart. Board Member Utter was absent.
Staff Present: Alexandra Barnhill, Assistant City Manager, and Linda Babonis, Economic
Development Manager.
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes for the October 6, 2011 Regular Meeting
It was moved by,Board Member Carlson, seconded by Board Member Engelhart, and carried 4-
0-1 (Utter absent) to approve the October 6, 2011, Regular Meeting Minutes.
IV. Clerk's Acknowledgement regarding Posting of the Agenda
Economic Development Manager Babonis confirmed that the agenda had been posted in
accordance with the Brown Act.
V. Adding Non -Agenda Items for Information Only None.
VI. Public Appearances: For public comment on items not listed on the agenda. None.
VII. Communications: None.
VIII. Financial Report: Consideration and Acceptance of 2011 Year to Date Budget Detail Report
• Board Discussion /Action
It was moved by Board Member Engelhart, seconded by Board Member Carlson, and carried
4-0-1 (Utter absent) to approve the Financial Report.
IX. A. Valley Village Mobile Estates Tenant Petition No. 2009-01
• Staff report
• Public Comment
Carol Boyd, Paula Molnar and Bill Fowler spoke regarding Tenant Petition No. 2009-01.
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• Resolution for Adoption:
Resolution 2011-03: Vacating in Whole Hearing Examiner's Draft and Revised
Decisions Relating to Valley Village Mobile Estates Tenant Petition No. 2009-01
and Directing Staff to Schedule New Hearing to be conducted before another
Hearing Examiner pursuant to Section 7.15 (D)(3) of the Board Rules and
Regulations
• Board Discussion /Action
Board Member Carlson pointed out that the resolution number for this item was not
quoted correctly by Chair Merrick when calling for the vote. Following brief
discussion, staff confirmed that the resolution number referenced in the staff report
and resolution is the correct number (Resolution No. 2012-01), not the resolution
number listed on the Agenda. It was moved by Board Member Engelhart, seconded
by Board Member Reymond, and carried 3-1-1 (Utter Absent; Carlson) to approve
Resolution No. 2012-01.
B. Selection of Hearing Examiner for New Hearing Relating to Valley Village Mobile
Estates Tenant Petition No. 2009-01
• Staff Report
• Public Comment
• Board Discussion/Direction
Vice Chair Reymond moved to select Jeffrey Walter as Hearing Examiner, Engelhart
seconded the motion, it was carried 4-0-1 (Utter absent). Vice Chair Reymond moved
to select Anthony Cermak as a back-up Hearing Examiner, Engelhart seconded the
motion, it was carried 3-1-1 (Carlson abstained, Utter absent).
X. A121tters for/from the Board
L Carlson asked for a "Call to Action" on AB317 (Calderon).
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XI. Other ublic Appearances
None. /
XII. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: March 1, 2012
XIII. Adjournment
Chair Merrick adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
NOTE: Public Appearances — for public comment on agenda items or other matters (limited to 5
minutes per appearance). If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Rent Appeals
Board, which appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition from the Chair, please walk to
the rostrum and state your name and address for the record.
Please Fill Out a Speaker Card Prior to Speaking.
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Any item raised by a member of the public which is not agenized and may require Board action shall be
automatically referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing on a future agenda.
Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on
the agenda are available for public inspection starting on the Thursday before each regularly scheduled Rent
Appeals Board meeting at City Hall, Housing and Redevelopment, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA (707)
588-2233. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the
members of the Rent Appeals Board regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will
also be made available for inspection at City Hall during normal business hours.
If the item is deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after posting of the agenda within the
meaning of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), the Board is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is
an emergency item under said Government Code and may take action thereon.
DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability that requires ari interpreter or other person to assist
you while attending this Rent Appeals Board meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (707) 588-2227 at
least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City. Please make sure the
City Clerk's Office is notified as soon as possible if you have a visual impairment that requires the meeting
materials be produced in another format (Braille, audio -tape, etc.).
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