Minutes 1981-01-14
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CITY COUNCIL
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 14, 1981
The City Council met in a,c,/Wecial session with Mayor Pope presiding.
Upon roll call, Council Members B'Ann Smith, Karl A. Hogan, Mark M. Millis,
an~ Lawrence E. Vandeveer reported present.
PUBLIC HEARING ,REGARDING REQUEST FOR RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE FOR
MOBILEHOME PARKS IN THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing for comme~t. BERNARD BURKE,
JACK QUINN, : AL HANSEN, BOB SANDERSON, PAULINE SAWERS, FREEMAN CALVERT,
JOE MALHOFF; GENE FOERE, AL PADGELL, PERTER HANDECOOL, HERMAN CARR,
WILBUR FARP; TED DAVIS, and DOUG PALE spoke in favor of the proposed
ordinance. 'DON DURANT, GENE HOPKINS, HARRY SCUVANT, GARY BRYNE, JIM LANG,
JIM KOSIK, MORRIS LEVIN, BOBBIE FOWLER, and MEL JOHNSON spoke in opposition
to the ordinance. GEORGE HILL, JACK DUNBAR, and HAL BENHART spoke to
the question. There being no further comment, the, ,hearing was closed.
Council Member Vandeveer stated he hoped the park renters and park owners
can reach ah understanding. It is the purpose of government to protect
both partie~. Council Member Millis suggested'that a 'rent mediation program'
may be the solution and that staff should be directed 'to ,gather additional
information I on such a program. Mayor Pope stated that the City Attorney
should gath~r information as to the actions taken by other cities on
this subject. He felt that the Council is not in a position at this
time to take action as there is much information to review. Council
Member Hogan suggested that representatives from Council, the mobile home
park reside~ts, and the owners meet to try to reach a decision. Council
Member Smith stated that both parties have a legitimate request but
government','should be making these kinds of decisions.
Mayor Pope asked the ownersof Sunrise Terract Mobile Home Park, Mr. Gary
Bryne, if he would be willing to meet with the representatives of the park
renters and of Council and he agreed. Council Member Millis suggested
that a voluntary mediation board to be comprised of a person selected by
the Council:, a representative of the park owners, and a person representi,rig
the renters. This board will mediate this problem and others. He moved
that this board be established. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Hogan. Council Member Millis indicated that his motion also included to
deny the r~quest for'''a 'rent stabilization ordinance I and Council Member
Hogan withdrew his second. Council Member Smith seconded the motion.
Mayor Pope ,stated he would be in favor of the",motion if it were meant
as an interim proceedure until more information is gathered. Council Member
Millis stated he wished to re-word his motion to include to instruct
staff to prepare the details of a voluntary rent mediation program for
Council consideration on the next agenda. Council Member Smith agreed
to the addition. Council Member Millis also included in his motion that
the public!hearing be continued to the next meeting of January 27, 1981
and that the meeting ,will be held at the Community Building. Administrator
Butch summ~rized the motion: Council Member Millis moved to instruct staff
to prepare a detailed voluntary mediation program and return to Council
at the next Degular meeting, continuing this public hearing. The motion
was seconded by Council Member Smith. All council members indicated they
were in favor of re-opening the public hearing so that it could be
continued. I Mayor Pope re-opened the public hearing. A roll call vote
was taken: I
AYES: Council Members Smith, Hogan, Vandeveer, Millis, and Mayor pope
NOES: None
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ABSENT: N?ne2
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CITY COUNCIL
ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 14, 1981
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Council Member Millis moved to relocate the next regular meeting of January 27,
1981 from the City Council Chambers on Branch Street to the Community Building
on Vernon Avenue at 7:30 P.M. and"to ,adjourn:,this'meetiilg at:10:30:P.M.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: Council Member Smith, Hogan, Vandeveer, .Millis, and Mayor Pope
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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