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Home My WebLink About2009 Mobile Home Advisory Board Annual Summary Report Council/Agency Meeting Held:_ Deferred/Continued to: I-A�p�ved C ndonall Approved Denied Ci C rk's i nature G7u / Council Meeting Date: November 1, 2010 Department ID Number: ED 10-048 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Administrator PREPARED BY: Stanley Smalewitz, Director of Economic Development SUBJECT: Receive and file Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) Annual Summary Report for the year 2009 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 2009. Financial Impact: Not applicable. Recommended Action: Motion to: Receive and file the Mobile Home Advisory Board Annual Summary Report for the year 2009. Alternative Action(s): Not applicable. HB - 9- Item 3. - 1 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 11/1/2010 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: ED 10-48 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. As required by the Bylaws of the MHAB (Attachment 1), which were approved by the City 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 2009 are available for review in the Economic Development Department or online at http://www.surfcity-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. Environmental Status: Not applicable. Strategic Plan Goal: Improve Internal and External Communication Attachment(s): o ®0.0e 1. MHAB Bylaws 2. Mobile Home Advisory Board Annual 2009 Summary Report Item 3. - 2 HB -60- ATTACHMENT # 1 He -61- Item 3. - 3 BYLAWS . HUNTINGTON BEACH MOBILE HOME ADVISORY BOARD ARTICLE I: MEETINGS Section 1. Board Meetings 1. Regular meetings shall be held on the forth(4th)Monday of each month at [time] and [place]. 2. Special Board meetings may be 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. SF1s:PCD:0rdinance:M oblhome 6/7/96 RLS 96-312 Item 3. - 4 HB -62- Section 4. Annual Report _3 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: e Number of meetings held Board member attendance e Staff support and involvement e Number of written complaints by citizens and/or request for Board assistance • Action and activities e 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. Ma or ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk City Attorney 2 S F\s:PCD:ordinance:Moblhome 6/7/96 RLS 96-312 HB -63- Item 3. - 5 ATTAC H M E N T #2 Item 3 6 „B -64- Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) 2009 Summary Report 1. Number of Meetings—Three meetings were held in 2009. No meeting held in third quarter, July 27, 2009. 2. Board Member Attendance (X=in attendance)— Jan 26,2009 Apr 27, 2009 Ju127,2009 Oct 26, 2009 Barbara Boskovich X X X Cynthia Goebel X X absent Steve Gullage X X absent Daniel Kittredge X X absent Mark Porter X x X John Sisker X X X (Vacant) - (Vacant) (Vacant) - - - - 3. Public Attendance— Jan 26, 2009 Apr 27, 2009 Jul 27, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 # of Attendees 1 10 7 - 15 4. Public Comments— a. No public comments were made during the three meetings held in 2009. 5. Staff Report—The following topics were discussed during staff reports: a. Announced City Council Liaisons are Councilmember's Hardy and Dwyer. b. Recruitment under way to fill park resident position on the MHAB Board formerly held by Brenda Schock. 6. A2endized Discussion Items—The following topics were discussed during old business and/or new business: a. Update on Huntington Harbour Mobile Estates (HHME) b. Atlanta Avenue Street-Widening Project Update HB -65- Item 3. - 7 7. Scheduled Guest Speakers at Meetings—The following speakers and topics were presented as part of new business: a. Tony Olmos, City Engineer, and Todd Broussard, Principal Civil Engineer, City of Huntington Beach, shared information and answered questions regarding the "Atlanta Avenue Street-Widening Project". b. Michele Yerke, Senior Services Social Worker, City of Huntington Beach, shared information and answered questions on, "How to Help Loved Ones and Neighbors Who Are Affected by Hoarding (Cluttering)". c. Sidney Stone, Housing Manager for the City of Huntington Beach, spoke regarding, "Why Mobile Homes are not include as Affordable Housing". Item 3. - 8 HB -s6-