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Home My WebLink About2008 Annual Summary Report - Mobile Home Advisory Board - MH Council/Agency Meeting Held:. Deferred/Continued to: *pp ova ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied /. y le k' Signat r Council Meeting Date: 4/20/2009 Departmen ID Number: ED 09-16 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUN EMBERS SUBMITTED BY: FRED A. WILSON, CITY ADMINISTR PREPARED BY: STANLEY SMALEWITZ, DIRECTOR O CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBJECT: Receive and File Mobile Home Advisory Board Annual Summary Reports for the Year 2008 Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: Section 4 of the Bylaws of the Huntington Beach Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) states that the Board shall report to the City Council on its activities, including the number of meetings held, attendance, and issues addressed. Attached for City Council review is the report for the calendar year of 2008. Funding Source: Not applicable. Recommended Action: Motion to: Receive and File the Mobile Home Advisory Board Annual Summary Reports for the Year 2008. Alternative Action(s): Not applicable. Analysis: . The Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) is an advisory body to the City Council that works to ensure the quality of life in Huntington Beach mobile home parks. The MHAB addresses issues that affect the City's 18 mobile home communities by providing a forum for . communication among mobile home residents, park owners, and the City Council. The issues raised vary depending on the current events taking place and the needs of mobile home residents and park owners. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 4/20/2009 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: ED 09-16 As required by the Bylaws of the MHAB (Attachment 1), which were approved by the Council in June of 1996, the Board shall submit a report of its annual activities for Council review. The report is intended to describe the Board's activities, including the number of meetings held, attendance, and issues addressed. The Summary Report is included as Attachment 2. Copies of the Meeting Minutes for each of the MHAB meetings held in 2008 are available for . review in the Economic Development Department or online at hftp://www.surfcitV- hb.org/Government/boards commissions/mobile home.cfm. It should be noted that the MHAB now meets on a quarterly basis as directed by the City Council on May 5, 2008. Strategic Plan Goal: The attached Summary Reports of the MHAB are evidence of the City's ongoing efforts to encourage community involvement, dialogue, and outreach in the mobile home community as encouraged by Strategic Goal E-1 "Engaging the Community". Environmental Status: Not applicable. Attachment(s): City CWW's 1. MHAB Bylaws 2. 2008 Summary Report -2- 4/2/2009 6:19 PM ATTACHMENT # 1 A BYLAWS , HUNTINGTON BEACH.MOBILE HOME ADVISORY BOARD ARTICLE I: MEETINGS Section 1. Board Meetings 1. ReguIar meetings shall be held on the forth(4th)Monday of each month at [time] and [place]. 2. Special Board meetings maybe convened by the Chair or by written request by three (3) or more of the members of the Board. Section 2. Officers The officers of the Mobile Home Advisory Board are the Chair and Chair Elect. The officers shall be selected from the three independent members of the for a one year term, Once officers are elected, after the first.year, the Chair Elect shall rotate to Chair, and a new Chair Elect shall be elected Section 3. Duties 1. Chair: The Chair shall preside at all meeting and serve as the official spokesperson of the Board and carry-out the decisions of the Board. 2. Chair Elect: The Chair Elect shall assume all duties of the Chair in any absence of the Chair or until any vacancy in that office is filled. 3. Chair Pro-Tempore: Chair Pro-Tempore shall be elected by ballot (for that meeting only), in the event of absence of the Chair, Chair Elect, and the third independent member. 1 SRsTC!):0 dinance:Moblhome 617/96 RLS 96-312 Section 4. Annual Report The Board shall prepare a report annually for the City Council for review. The report shall include, but not be limited to the following information: • Number of meetings held • Board member attendance ® Staff support and involvement • Number of written complaints by citizens and/or request for Board assistance • Action and activities ® Review expenses incurred and any recommended budget allocation request for the following year. Section 5. Meeting Procedures 1. Minutes (written and audio) shall be kept of all Board meetings by city staff and approved by the Board. 2. -Public comments shall be heard at the beginning of each Board meeting. Each public comment shall be allotted a maximum of five(5) minutes. Section 6. Representation No Board member shall act in an official capacity as a representative of the Board unless directed to do so by a majority vote of all member of the Board. Only authorized business cards shall be issued to or used by Board members. Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: l CityClerk C it Attorney 2 SF sTMOrdinanceNoblhome 6/7/96 RLS 96-312 ATTACHMENT #2 Mobile Horne Advisory Board (MHAB) 2008 Summary Report 1. Number of Meetings—Four meetings were held in 2008. 2. Board Member Attendance (X= in attendance)— Jan 28,2008 Apr 28, 2008 Jul 28, 2008 Oct 27, 2008 Barbara Boskovich x x x x Cynthia Goebel x x x X Steve Gullage x x x x Daniel Kittredge x x x x Mark Porter x absent x X John Sisker x x x x Brenda Schock absent x x absent (Vacant) (Vacant) 3. Public Attendance— Jan 28, 2008 Apr 28,2008 Jul 28,2008 Oct 27,2008 # of Attendees 5 12 21 5 4. Public Comments— a. Appeal to audience to support the City of Huntington Beach Mobile Home Conversion Ordinance. b. Appeal to Board and guests to consider legislation being proposed and voted for on June 3, 2008 (Proposition 98 and 99). c. Questions as to the purpose of the MHAB. d. Concern over rising rents in mobile home parks and appeal for rent control within mobile home parks. 5. Staff Report—The following topics were discussed during staff reports: a. Introduction of new Housing Manager, Jesus Morales. b. Resignation of new Housing Manager, Jesus Morales. c. Distribution of revised manufactured housing definitions and newly proposed manufactured housing legislation. d. Distribution of newspaper articles regarding the Huntington Harbour Mobile Estates Mobile Home Park. e. Distribution of information on available speakers for MHAB meetings. f. Distribution of publications regarding the Brown Act requirements. g. Introduction of new Housing Manager, Sidney Stone. h. Update on MHAB Board Member recruitment efforts. i. Distribution of invitations to special events relevant to the City of Huntington Beach. 6. Agendized Discussion Items—The following topics were discussed during old business and/or new business: a. Status Report on the City Mobile Home Conversion Ordinance b. Current Status of the Huntington Harbour Mobile Estates Situation 7. Scheduled Guest Speakers at Meetings—The following speakers and topics were presented as part of new business: a. Pamela Goodwin, Outreach Specialist with the CTAP Santa Ana Service Center"California Telephone Assistance Program" (CTAP) b. Maurice Priest, Esq., "Resident Owned Mobile Home Parks". c. David Levy and Khoi Pham, Fair Housing council of Orange County, "The Ins and Outs of Mobile Home Park Leases". d. Ted Burnett, Assistant District Attorney of the Family Protection Unit, Office of the Orange County District Attorney, "Elder Abuse". F RCA ROUTING SHEET W '009 a i? i CH INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Economic Development-Department _. SUBJECT: Receive and File Mobile Home Advisory Board Annual Summary Report for the Year 2008 COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 20, 2009 I�CA ATT�4C1-11VIEIVTS STATUS&r:.. Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Attached ❑ Not Applicable Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) Attached ❑ (Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. Attached ❑ (Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Fiscal Impact Statement (Unbudgeted, over $5,000) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Bonds (If applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Staff Report (If applicable) Attached t Applicable Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Attached Not Applicable ❑ Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Attached ❑ Not Applicable ENPLG°aMATM FOR My MVMO TTACHKEMTS REVIEWED RETURNED ` FOR W IWDED` Administrative Staff ( ) ( -' ) q/L- Deputy City Administrator (Initial) ( ) City Administrator (Initial) ) ( ) City Clerk rr EXPLANATION. FOR RETURN;OF ITEM: RCA Author: Terri King X8831