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�' CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION HLAIMNGTON BEACH TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael T. Uberuaga, City Administrator SUBJECT: Mobilehome Workshop--September 27, 1993 DATE: September 22, 1993 I am pleased to transmit herewith a package of information prepared by the Department of Economic Development in.preparation for the City Council's workshop on mobile home issues scheduled for Monday, September.27, 1993 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The. package includes a discussion of potential roles for the city, a listing and.map of mobile home parks in the city, background information on state programs for assistance to'mobile home park occupants, copies of the recently completed Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association Report and the Rent Survey compiled by the Manufactured Housing Educational Trust. Staff will make a presentation at the outset of the meeting regarding potential city roles and the balance of the workshop will be devoted to presentations by representatives of the Mobilehome Owners Association and the Manufactured Housing Educational Trust. If you have any questions prior to the workshop please call. MTU:jar 741j o In an effort to assist the City of Huntington Beach in extending economic justice and fair treatment under the law to the mobile home residents of the city, the Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association offers the following agenda: A. RECOGNITION It is requested that the City of Huntington Beach recognize the Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association as the exclusive, official representative of the mobile home residents of the City. B. MOBILE HOME REVIEW BOARD 1. A seven member board, appointed by the City Council, with equal home-owner, park-owner representation and three at-large members, to: a. Review complaints by park owners or ,residents regarding perceived violations of the California State Mobile Home Residency Law or Health and Safety Code. b. Interpret the aforementioned laws and make recommendations to the City Council and/or City Attorney for legal action. C. Generate revenue for the City through the levying of fines and penalties as established in the laws. d. Oversee and assist the mobile home park inspection process in association with the proper city department. e. Work closely with the Planning Commission and Zoning Board in any endeavor regarding mobile home parks. f._ Assist the City Council in researching, determining and rendering decisions that will affect. the mobile home community in the City. g. Act as arbitrator in any mobile home lease agreement dispute or any other complaint by park owners or residents as listed in the HBMOA report, dated h. Establish a mobile home "hot line" which would field inquiries and complaints regarding mobile home owner/park problems. i. The Board members would serve without compensation and be only reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as Board members.- The cost to the City for existing staff assistance, i.e. , secretary, City Attorney, would be negligible. * The entire annual budget for the Mobile Home Review Board is expected to be minimal. C. PARK PURCHASE 1. City assistance in the purchase of the mobile home park, in which tenants reside, through the availability of City Redevelopment Commission funds as low interest loans for which many residents would qualify. 2. All loans would be repaid at the rate established by law and the City would hold lien on said property until such loan was retired. 3. The City's aid in the procurement of State funds already set aside for this purpose. 4. The City to purchase mobile home parks, as they become available for sale, and lease them to the residents with maintenance of such parks becoming the responsibility of each park's home owners' group or association. 5. Promotion of these kinds of efforts to help the City to establish mobile homes as legitimate affordable housing pursuant to the State's criteria. i f D. RENT STABILIZATION 1. There is an obvious need in the City of Huntington Beach for rent stabilization for mobile home parks. We beseech the City to adopt an ordinance to that effect, to provide the residents of mobile home parks economic justice and fair treatment. Several cities throughout the State have adopted such ordinances to the satisfaction of all parties. A brief list of some of those cities is as follows: Berkeley Carpinteria Carson Escondido Los Angeles Oceanside San Bernardino San Juan Capistrano San Rafael Vista Eighty more cities in California have established some sort of rent control for mobile home parks and we, of the HBMOA, recognize that it- requires a great deal of commitment and courage to pursue -such an endeavor, to provide residents with protection from the indiscriminate escalation of rental rates and, at the same time, assure a fair return on investment to park owners. E. MOBILE HOME REVIEW BOARD RESPONSIBILITY 1. The responsibility for the implementation and enforcement of a mobile home rent stabilization ordinance, enacted by the City, would lie with the Mobile Home Review Board. l 2. The Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association envisions an ordinance that would include provisions for registration, hearings, decisions, appeals, penalties for non-compliance and a formula for determining fair and equitable rent increases. F. REVIEW AND UPDATE of ARTICLE 927 1. Article- 927, which deals with mobile home park closures, was established with the best of intentions. However, this law 'Creates a double standard, one for public exercise of imminent domain and another for private exercise. of imminent domain. It is the desire of the HBMOA to review Article 927 and amend it to better reflect relevancy. i Orange County Manufactured Housing Educational Trust Mobile Home Rental- Assistance Program 500 N.State College Blvd. • Suite 1020. Orange,CA 92668 •(714) 935-1952 >., Eligibility Guidelines To qualify for temporary rental assistance sponsored by MHET, all of the Y following guidelines need to be met. 1. The applicant needs to be a homeowner and have owned the coach they are currently residing in for at least the past three consecutive years. 2. Applicants need to meet the low income guidelines used by the Orange County Housing Authority for the Section 8 rental assistance program.' 3. Total monthly housing costs (rent, mortgage, utilities) need to exceed 40% of total monthly income. ` 4. Real property (other than coach in which the applicant lives) may not exceed $10,000. 5. Personal property (bank accounts, automobiles, stocks and bonds, etc.) may not exceed $5,000. 6. Other resources available to the mobile home park-resident shall be utilized prior to receiving assistance from the park owner/rental assistance program. Such resources include: assististance from other family members, home sharing programs, additional Social Security payments, alternative health care programs to reduce medical expenses, etc. . 7. The applicant needs to qualify for Section 8 rental assistance and be on the waiting list to receive this government subsidy at the ( earliest possible'time. 8. The jurisdiction (city or county) in which the applicant resides is r not regulated by rent control. t 9. All of the forms provided in the Rental Assistance Application packet must be completed with every question answered. 'Qualification guidelines for Section 8(for more information call Orange County Housing Authority at (714)836-3033.) •62 years or older -handicapped or disabled for at least one year. •gross annual income from all sources 50%of median income for Orange County;within the following limits for family size: 1 person $18.250 2 people $20,900 3 people $23,500 9/92 39, ORDINANCE NO. 715 AMENDMENT TO TITLE 29 ARTICLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE - MOBILE HOME PARK REVIEW COMMITTEE VACANCY CONTROL AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE % MOBILE HOME PARK REVIEW COMMITTEE, TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Article 9, Mobile Home Park Review Committee, of Title 2, Administration is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: "Sec. 2-2.901. Findings. The Council finds and determines that: (a) There is presently, within the City and the surrounding areas, a shortage of spaces for the location of mobile homes, resulting in a low vacancy rate and rising space rents. (b) Mobile home owners have invested substantial sums in their mobile homes and appurtenances. (c) Alternative sites for the relocation of mobile homes are difficult to find, and the moving and installation of mobile homes is expensive, with possi- bilities of damage to the units. The Council, accordingly, does find and declare that it is necessary to protect the residents of mobile homes from unreasonable space rent increases, recognizing the need of mobile home park owners to receive a fair, just, and reasonable return. (Sec. 1, Ord. 439, eff. November 3, 1981, as amended by Sec. 1, Ord. 507; eff. May 3, 1984). - Sec. 2-2.902. Definition. For the purposes of this article, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this article are defined as follows: (a) "Assessment" shall mean the entire allocation of the cost of installing, improving, repairing, or maintaining any capital improvement bene- fiting the resident. (b) "Committee" shall mean the Mobile Home Park Review Committee established by this article. (c) "Consumer Price Index" shall mean the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) published for the Los Angeles-Long Beach- Anaheim area. (d) "Maximum allowable increase" shall mean the maximum allowable increase in mobile home space rent an owner may charge, unless a ,higher increase is approved by the City after a petition and hearing as provided in this article. The maximum allowable increase shall be provided in this subsection (d) and shall be determined by either of the following formulae an owner may choose to apply: (1) Take the operating expenses of the park for the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the date upon which notification of any rent increase is to be made; multiply that sum by the percentage of increase in the -1- CPI-U appearing in the latest published Consumer Price Index to arrive at the maximum allowable annual increase in rent for the entire park; and divide the number of units in the park to compute the maximum allowable annual rent increase (in dollars) for each space; or (2) Secure the percentage of annual increase in the CPI-U for the calendar year immediately preceding the one in which the rental adjustment is being made; multiply that figure by the rent to be adjusted to arrive at the maximum allowable rent increase percentage per year; and apply that product to each space rent. (3) Effective April 1, 1988, the maximum allowable increase for rental adjustments occurring under this subsection shall be based upon the percentage of annual rise in the CPI-U for the previous calendar year. Any rental increase occurring between October 1, 1987 and March 31,1988 shall be subject to the maximum allowable increase computed with the annual rise of the CPI-U for the 1986 calendar year. of (4) The percentage increase computed by either/the methods set forth in this subsection shall be applied to each space and shall not be applied to the park's mean rent. Moreover, there shall be no.more than one increase in space rents within a park during any twelve (12) month period without the prior approval of the City. (5) The occurrence of a vacancy in either a space within ,a park or a mobile home unit on a space within a park shall not result in a space rental increase in excess of the percentage increase allowed once during any twelve (12) month period by this subsection, unless it results from a petition duly heard and approved pursuant to Section 2-2.905. (e) "Owner" shall mean the owner, lessor, or designated agent of a park. { (f) "Park" shall mean a mobile. home park which rents spaces for mobile home dwelling.units. (g) "Rent" shall mean the consideration charged solely for the use and occupancy of a mobile home space in a park and shall not include any amount paid for the use of the mobile home dwelling unit or for facilities or amenities in a park, other than a mobile home space, or any other fees or charges regu- lated by a governmental agency and charged to residents on an actual usage and/or cost basis. (h) "Resident" shall mean any person entitled to occupy a mobile home dwelling unit pursuant to the ownership thereof or a rental or lease arrange- ment with the owner of the subject dwelling unit. (Sec. 1, Ord. 439, eff. November 3, 1981, as amended by Sec. 1, Ord. 456, eff. June 3, 1982, Sec. 1, Ord. 507, eff. May 3, 1984, and Sec. 1, Ord. 602). Sec. 2-2.903. Mobile Home Park Review Committee: Created:Members: Duties. (a) Created. A Mobile Home Park Review Committee for the City is hereby created. (b) Membership. The Mobile Home Park Review Committee shall consist of a total of five (5) voting members and three (3) alternates; two (2) resident electors and one alternate who are mobile home owners; two (2) mobile home park owners, operators, managers, or agents thereof and one alternate who are not required to be resident electors; and one resident elector and one alternate who are neither mobile home owners nor mobile home park owners, operators, managers, or agents thereof. If, however, any membership -2- cannot be reasonably filled from the designated categories, the Council may appoint such other person who is capable of fulfilling the duties and obligations set forth in this article. A quorum shall consist of three (3) voting members, and any action of the Committee shall require an affirmative vote of not less than three (3) voting members. .(c) Duties. The Mobile Home Park Review Committee shall undertake and have the following duties, responsibilities, and functions, together with the powers incidental thereto: (1) To investigate, hold hearings, mediate insofar as possible, and make . recommendations to the Council on issues, problems, and legislation relating to mobile home parks; (2) To meet upon receiving Hearing Officer findings relating to the propriety of rent increases brought into issue by the filing of a petition by residents of or an owner of 'a mobile home park; to conduct a review of Hearing Officer findings for the purpose of making its own recommendation regarding the propriety of rent increases to the Council; and (3) To undertake such other duties as may be assigned by the Council froin time to tirie. (Sec. 1, Ord. 439, eff. November 3, 1981, as amended by Sec. 1, Urgency Ord. 492, eff. September 6, 1983, Sec. 1, Ord 507, eff. May 3, 1984, and Sec. 1, Ord. 526, eff. January 3, 1985) Sec. 2-2.904. Mobile Home Park Review Committee: Membership: Meetings: Compensation. (a) Appointment. Members of the Mobile Home Park Review Commit- tee shall be appointed by the affirmative votes of not less than three (3) members of the Council and shall be resident electors of the City, except as expressly provided in this article. (b) Service. Each member of the Committee shall serve for a one-year term. (c) Removal. Any member of the Committee may be removed from such office, with or without cause, at any time, by the Council. No such removal shall be effective unless a motion to that effect, made at a regular, adjourned regular, special, or adjourned special meeting, is carried by the affirmative votes of not less than three (3) members of the Council. (d) Meetings. Except as expressly provided in this article, the Committee shall establish the time and place of its regular meetings. All such meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Committee shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be open for inspection by any member of the public. (e) Absence of members. Any member of the Committee who is absent, without sufficient cause, from three (3) successive regular meetings of ` the Committee shall be deemed to have vacated his office. An absence due to illness or an unavoidable.absence from the City shall be deemed an excused absence of sufficient cause provided notice thereof is given to the secretary of the Committee by such member on or before the day of any regular meeting of the Committee. (f) Organization. The Committee shall annually elect one of its members as Chairman and one of its members as Vice-chairman. Such election shall take place at the first regular meeting in July. (g) Vacancies. Qualifications of successors. . Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Committee, such vacancy shall be filled in the manner set forth f -3- i • in subsection(a) of this section. Where a vacancy occurs leaving an unexpired term, the subsequent appointment shall be made for the balance of such unexpired term. Except for the removal of a Committee member, as provided in subsection (c) of this section, or a vacancy due to absence as provided in subsection (e) of this section, notwithstanding the expiration of the term of a Committee member, such member shall continue to serve as such until his successor is appointed and qualified. (h) Reimbursement. Each member of the Committee shall be entitled to such reimbursement as may be set by the Council. Such members shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses. incurred in the_performance of their official duties if the same is approved, in advance, by the Council. The Committee shall not have the authority to expend or authorize the expenditure of any public funds, except with the prior express approval of the Council. (i) Terms. (1) Expiration of terms. The term of a Committee office shall exp:-� on June 30 of the designated expiration year. (2) Continuance in office. Each member of the Committee kola. such office on December 5, 1980, shall continue in such office for the term which he was appointed; provided, however, the provisions of this article shai. control and govern such continuance in office. (j) Secretary. The City Manager shall designate the secretary of the Committee and_such other advisory positions as he may deem appropriate. He shall provide appropriate clerical assistance for the Committee and shall be responsible for the maintenance of all its permanent records. (Sec. 1, Ord. 439, eff. November 3, 1981) Sec. 2-2.905. Petition and hearing process regarding rent increases. (a) Petition and hearing procedure: Upon the filing with the secretary of a written petition concerning a proposed or actual increase in rent filed by an owner or by residents who reside in and represent more than fifty (50% percent of the inhabited spaces within a park, excluding management, a hearing thereon shall be conducted by a Hearing Officer within sixty (60) calendar days, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable, after the filing of the petition. The hearing shall be conducted only in the event the petition is filed with the secretary thirty (30) calendar days following the effective date of the rent increase which is the subject of the petition. The Hearing Officer shall be chosen and a hearing conducted in accor- dance with the Hearing Officer procedure established by the Council. (b) Purpose of hearings. At the hearing on such petition, the Hearing Officer shall conduct an investigation to determine if the rent increase in question exceeds the maximum allowable increase as defined in subsection (d) of Section 2-2.902 of this article. If the Hearing Officer concludes that the rent, increase exceeds the maximum allowable increase, the Hearing Officer shall then continue the hearing by receiving all relevant evidence for the purpose of rendering findings and conclusions as to the propriety of the rent increase in accordance with the criteria set forth in subsection (g) of this section. The Hearing Officer may require either party to a hearing on the petition to provide any books, records, and papers deemed pertinent, in addition to that information previously set forth by the parties. E -4 t.. V (c) Hearing Officer recommendations. Within thirty (30) days after concluding the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall render written findings and conclusions as to the propriety of the rent increase to the Committee. The Hearing Officer recommendations shall not be binding. . (d). Committee reviews of Hearing Officer findings. The Committee shall review the findings and conclusions of the. Hearing Officer at its next available meeting. Its scope of review shall be limited to the written record consisting of the evidence received by the Hearing Officer, written arguments of the parties, findings of the Hearing Officer, other relevant matters as compiled by the secretary of the Committee, and additional oral or written arguments the parties may wish to make. However, the Committee shall not receive or consider any additional evidence. The Committee shall give ten (10) days prior written notice of its meetin to the parties. (A Council reviews. The Council shall review the findings of the Hearing Officer - and the recommendations of the Committee as soon as reasonably practicable. The Council shall not reopen the hearing held by the Hearing Officer for the purpose of receiving new evidence unless, in the discretion of the Council, it is necessary to do so. The Council may affirm, modify, or reverse the rent increase in question, but in no.case require a reduction lower than the maximum allowable increase. The Council shall render written findings in support of its conclusions within thirty (30) days after its meeting, and the decision of the Council shall be f inal. (f) Return of excess rents collected. Any rent increases which are collected by an.owner pursuant to an increase which is the subject of a petition ffor hearing, and which later is determined by the Council to exceed the maximum allowable increase, or such greater increase as the Council approves, shall be either returned to the residents or credited to future space rents; provided, however, no increase collected prior to December S, 1980, shall be returned. (g) Criteria to be utilized in rent increase reviews. (1) Purpose of reviews. The Hearing Officer, the Mobile Home Park -Review Committee, and the Council shall review the rent increase- to- determine whether the increase is, or is not, fair and reasonable. Such review shall be conducted by applying the non-exclusive criteria set forth in subsection (2) of this subsection (g) to the facts submitted to the Hearing Of f icer. (2) Non-exclusive criteria. The Hearing Officer, the Committee, and the Council shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, increased or decreased costs to the mobile home park owner attributable to utility rates, property taxes, insurance, advertising, governmental assessments, cost-of-living increases attributable to incidental services, normal repairs and maintenance, capital improvements, except those defined in subsection (h) of } this section, the upgrading and addition of amenities for services, except as r. defined in subsection (h) of this section, and a fair rate of return on the property. (3) Fair rate of return on property criteria. The Council finds and �. declares that the following principles shall be applied in utilizing the fair rate .of return on property standard as a criterion in the review process: (i) All the provisions of this article shall be.applied with the overall purpose of eliminating the imposition of excessive rents while at the same time providing park owners with a just and reasonable return on property. -5- GO The reasonableness of rent increases is not to be determined solely by the application of a fixed or mechanical accounting formula, such as "return on investment" or "return on market value" of the property; in particular, recent court decisions have discouraged the use of a "return on market value" test. (iii) The fair rate of return on property is but one of a.number of non- exclusive factors to be taken into account in reviewing the fairness of rent increases; it is to be given weight, but not to dominate other relevant criteria in arriving at a final determination. (iv) The Hearing Officer, the Committee, and the Council shall impartially consider all relevant evidence in relation to the application of the non-exclusive criteria. The extent to which the criteria are considered in the review process, that is, the amount of weight given to any one of the several criteria, ultimately fails within the wisdom and best judgment of said three (3) bodies. (v) In conducting the entire process, guidance should be taken from leading California case law decisions dealing with rent control issues and in particular, rent control in mobile home parks. Such cases include: Birkenfeld v. City of Berkeley (1976), 17 C.3d 165; Gregory v. City of San Juan Capistrano (1983), 142 C.A.3d 8; Cotati Alliance for Better Housing v. Cotati (1983), 143 C.A.3d 296;- Palisades Shores v. City of Los Angeles (1983), 143 C.A.3d 369; Oceanside Mobile Home Park Owners Association v. City of Oceanside (1984), 157 C.A.3d 887; and Carson Mobile Home Park Owners Association v. City of Carson (1983), 35 C.3d 184. (h) Rent increases and capital improvement upgrade costs. (1) Capital Improvement upgrade costs. Only those capital improvement costs. incurred to upgrade through additions, alterations or replacements, park facilities, assets, or amenities, shall not be recouped from residents through rent increases, or any other special assessment, unless the following procedure is first followed: W The park owner shall first inform by first-class mail all park residents of the exact nature, approximate cost, billing method, and billing duration of the proposed capital improvement upgrade by written notice. GO After allowing the residents a reasonable period of time (of not less than thirty (30) days) to consider whether the capital improvement cost is one the residents believe is necessary and desirable, the park owner shall then obtain formal written consent on a form approved by the City from a simple majority of the total number of residents in the park. The simple majority shall be calculated on the basis of one vote per coach space. (iii) The costs of the capital improvement upgrade shall be prorated and billed in a method mutually acceptable to the park owner and the residents. For the purposes of this subsection, "to upgrade" shall mean to raise to a substantially higher quality, or to substantially improve, the existing level of service. Examples of capital improvement upgrades include, but are not limited to, swimming pools, spas, tennis. courts, clubhouses, clubhouse additions, fencing, children's play equipment, and other similar improvements. (2) ., Exceptions for governmentally mandated costs. Capital improvement upgrade costs incurred because of the application of current day Building Codes, such as, but not limited to, City Building Codes, Health and Safety Codes, and State, Federal, and Fire Codes, shall be exempted from the resident consent provision set forth in subsection (1) of this subsection W. The park owner shall obtain a written statement from the Building Official -6- i • verifying that the subject capital improvement upgrade arose from the more stringent current day Building Code requirements before the exception set forth in this subsection may be utilized by the park owner. (i) Leasehold agreement exemptions. Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, leasehold agreements (that is, leases other than tenancies at will or month-to-month) entered into between mobile home park owners and their residents shall be exempted from the operation of the petition and hearing review process. GO Forms. The City Manager is authorized and directed to develop and require the completion of forms by interested parties at the time a petition is received by the secretary.' Until such forms are completed to the satisfaction of the City Manager, or his designated representative, the petition and hearing process shall proceed no further. (Sec. 1, Ord. 439, eff. November 3, 1981, as amended by Sec. 1, Ord. 456, eff. June 3, 1982, Sec. 1, Ord. 507, eff. May 3, 1984, Sec. 1, Ord. 526, eff. January 3, 1985, and Sec. 1, Ord. 545, eff. July 18, 1985) Sec. 2-2.906. Hearing Officer costs. Fee reimbursement. (a) Administrative fee. There is hereby instituted a $1,000.00 fee to be paid to the City for costs incurred in invoking the hearing officer procedure set forth.in Section 2-2.905. (b) $500.00 deposit. At the time the park residents file a petition in protest of a proposed increase, the petitioners shall simultaneously post a $500.00 deposit with the- Secretary to the Mobile Home Park Review Committee. The Secretary shall find that the petition is incomplete if the $500.00 deposit is not posted. Further, the statute of limitation period of thirty (30) days from the effective date of a rent increase shall continue to run in the event that the petition has been found to be incomplete. If the petition is in order and-the .deposit has been posted, the city shall promptly notify the park owner that the hearing procedure will be invoked and that the park owner shall, within ten (10) days of receipt of notice, post a $500.00 deposit equal to the petitioners' deposit. Should the park owner not post the $500.00 deposit within the ten (10) day time limit, the residents shall be under no legal obligation to pay the proposed rent increase. (c) Responsibility for payment of administrative fee. At the conclusion of the administrative hearing, the Hearing Officer, as a part of his responsibility to make findings, shall make a recommendation as to the percentage that each party is to pay in satisfying the $1,000.00 administrative fee. The City Council shall make a final decision regarding the Hearing Officer's determination based upon the final rent award. (d) Remedies for nonpayment of administrative fee. Should any party refuse to pay his portion of the required administrative fee, the City may pursue any civil remedy available, or in the alternative, refuse to process a future petition by the same petitioners. In the case of park owner nonpayment, park tenants shall not be obligated to pay proposed rent increases until the administrative fee debt has been satisfied. (Sec 2-2.902, Ord. 439, eff. November 3, 1981, was repealed by Ord 507, eff. May 3, 1984, and added by Sec. 1, Ord. 613, eff. December 31, 1987)." SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its passage. -7- • SECTION 3. City Clerk's Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be posted at the duly designated posting places within the.City and published once within fifteen (15) days after passage and adoption is required by law; or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the-City Clerk.five (5) days prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and, within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be published, the aforementioned summary and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October 1992. I ES, MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLER Subject to Referendum effective date is 5:00-p.m. on Say 14; 199-. -8- 33 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ) 1, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 71 s which was introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, held on October 6 , 1992, and adopted at a meeting held on October 20th ; 1992, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Friess, Harris, Vasquez and Mayor Jones NOES: Councilman Hausdorfer ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None (SEAL) CHERYL JO S CITY CLERK EXHIBIT F CITY OF SIMI VALLEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL Agenda CITY OF SINI VALLEY item: - 1A N Date: gal April 5, 1993 TO: City Council FROM: Department of Environmental Services SUBJECT: REVIEW OF SECTION 39 RESOLUTION NO. 93-20 RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CITY'S MOBILE HOME RENT MEDIATION PROCEDURES RECOMMENDATION The Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board recommends that the City Council maintain the current exemption of parks containing twenty (20 or fewer spaces from the provisions of Resolution No. 93-20 which relates to establishment of the Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board and hearing procedures. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW At the February 22, 1993-Council meeting, an issue was raised as to why mobile home parks containing twenty or fewdY spaces are exempt from the provisions regarding mobile home rent mediation. -The City .Council subsequently directed staff to research the history-behind this exemption and report back to the Council. There are two parks in the City which are exempted from the Resolution: 1) the Garden Grove Mobile Home Park (16 spaces occupied by mobile homes) located north of Cochran Street, west of Ta o Street; and 2) Rocky Village Trailer Park (16 spaces occupied by travel trailers located south of Katherine Road, west of Kuehner Drive. Staff has prepared the following background information regarding the exemption of these two parks for the Council s review. Council Adoption of Nobile Home Rent Mediation Procedures - 1983 - 1988 On March 21, 1983 the Council adopted Resolution No. 83-31 which established mobile home rent mediation procedures. The Resolution exempted from its provisions: 1) parks containing twenty or fewer spaces; and 2) travel trailer parks. Based on a review of the information on file the primary reasons for approving the exemptions were; 1) rental rate increases In the smaller parks had not been excessive; 2) travel trailer arks were generally not occupied by permanent residents; and 3 the administrative costs of scheduling hearings for a small number of mobile home spaces would be comparatively high. Resolution 83-31 has been amended several times. In 1988, the Council approved an amendment to Resolution 83-31 which removed the exemption previously held by travel trailer parks. The reasoning for this amendment was that travel trailers were being used as dwellings, not for temporary occupancy. However, the exemption for parks with twenty or less spaces was not changed. Therefore, the two sixteen-space parks identified above remained exempt from the provisions of the Resolution. Council Review of a Request by Garden Grove Tenants - 1985 On October 14, 1985 several residents.of the Garden Grove Mobile Home Park requested that the Council consider removing the exemption for mobile have parks containing twenty (20) or fewer spaces from Resolution No. 83-31. On November 4, 1985 the Council reviewed a staff report on this issue (Attachment A, page 5), and set the 108/3-93(2) 2 • matter for a public hearing. In addition, the Mobile Nome Rent Mediation Board met on November 12, 1985 to discuss the issue and recommended that the Council remove from the Resolution the exemption pertaining to parks of twenty or fewer spaces. On December 16, 1985, at a public hearing, the City Council reviewed a staff report, Attachment B, page 7, and received public testimony regarding the proposed amendment. During the hearing, the Council reviewed correspondence submitted by six tenants of.the Garden Grove Mobile Home Park who requested that the park continue to be exempt from the Resolution. ,In addition, the park owners Mr. a Mrs. Rosenow, provided correspondence and public testimony in support of ir contention that rent increases within the park had been moderate and rental rates had remained low. Based upon the information submitted, and the fact that no one was present at the public hearing to support.the proposed amendment to delete the minimum twenty-space park size exemption, the Council concluded that the issues. previously voiced by several residents during the October 14, 1985 Council meeting had been resolved. The Council voted not-to eliminate the exemption for mobile home parks containing twenty or fewer spaces. Discussion of Proposed Amendment by the Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board - 1993 On January 23, 1993-a request was made by Mr. Ernest Federer that the Board consider recommending to the Council the deletion of the exemption of parks containing twenty or fewer spaces from the provisions of Resolution No. 93-20 (formerly Resolution No. 83-31). The Board requested that staff research the issue and schedule a meeting to discuss the issue. On February 9 1993 the Board reviewed information discussed at the above referenced Council meetings during 1985, as well as updated rental rate information and correspondence Attachment C, ppage 14, provided by owners of the . Garden Grove Mobile Home Park ?n February, 1993. The Board discussed the exemption issue at length and questioned staff regarding the City's administrative cost involved in the preparation of a Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board hearing. Based upon review of the information presented, and the fact that no tenants from Garden Grove Mobile Home Park were in attendance, the Board, by a 3 - 2 vote, decided not to recommend deletion of the exemption for parks containing twenty or fewer spaces. Administrative Costs It is estimated that an average of 100 hours of staff time is required to conduct a Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board hearing. The amount of staff time spent to conduct such hearings has been allocated as follows: F Respond to inquiries and-requests for Associate Planner - 18 hours information from tenants and management. • Verify petitions and issue rejection Associate Planner - 4 hours letters (if required). • Coordinate meeting dates, Board Associate Planner - 2 hours Member availability, prepare hearing notices. • Review and analyze management's Associate Planner - 41 hours - submissions, request additional data if needed, prepare staff report. 108/3-93(2) 3 • Prepare for and provide administrative Associate Planner - 10 hours support for the public hearing. • Prepare minutes, notice of Board's Associate Planner - 5 hours decision. Total: Associate Planner 80 hours • Review correspondence, notices, staff Deputy Director 20 hours report, attendance at public hearing, review minutes 6 notice of decision. Total Hours: Deputy Director & Associate Planner 100 hours Estimated Cost: Associate Planner 80 hrs. x $54/hour - $49320 Deputy Director 20 hrs. x $71/hour - ,740 The above hourly rates quoted are effective---as of April 1, 1993 and include administrative and overhead costs. Staff is not aware of the time and cost expended by the park management in preparation of submittal requirements, which include income and expense statements for the past three years together with supporting documentation, projected 12-month expenditures, rent scheaules. and vacancy rates, and lease expiration dates. In the event that an appeal of the Board's decision is filed, an additional•40 hours of staff time, or $2,200, would also be spent in the hearing officer selection process, .providing notices to all parties, transmitting information to the hearing officer, setting up and providing,support for conducting the hearing, and distributing the hearing officer's notice of decision to all parties involved. Over the past three years, the Board has averaged two (2) petitioned hearings per year and one (1) appeal to a Hearing Officer. The amount of time needed to prepare for and conduct a hearing for a smaller park is not expected to be substantially less than the cost for a larger mobi 1 e home park because the procedural requirements and submissions to be presented by management are the same for all parks, regardless of size. There are no provisions in Resolution No. 93-20 (Attachment D page 16) which would allow the City to recover any costs related to the amount of staff time spent to prepare. and conduct Mobile Nome Rent Mediation hearings. Analysis of Mobile Home Park Rental Rates Enclosed for the Council's review is a comparison of rental rates within seven mobile home parks in the City, Attachment E. page 29. Rental rates in the Garden Grove Mobile Home Park ranged from $215 to $240 per month as of December 319' 1992 (a rent increase became effective on April 1, 1993 for twelve residents which has resulted in a current rental range of $230 to $240 per month). Management from their Rocky Village Trailer Park indicated that they prefer not to make rental rates public unless required to do so. Effect of Deleting the Exemption for Parks Containing Twenty or Fewer Spaces There are currently six mobile home parks which are subject to mobile home rent mediation in the City. The deletion of Section 3(a)(3) of Resolution No. 93-20, Attachment D, page 18, would result in making two additional parks subject to the 108/3-93(2) • 4 • Resolution. A minimum of 25 percent of the tenants who receive a rental increase notice must file a petition in order to activate review of a noticed rent increase by the Board. In the case of the two parks which are currently exempt, if a notice of rent increase is sent to all sixteen (16) tenants a minimum of four (4) tenants would need to file petitions in order to initiate the rent mediation process. Notification of Park Management and Tenants Staff has provided written notification to management and tenants of.the Garden Grove Mobile Home Park and Rocky Village Trailer Park that the Council will be reviewing the issue of whether or not to maintain the current exemption contained in Section 3(a)(3) of Resolution No. 93-20. FINDINGS AND ALTERNATIVES The following alternatives are available to the Council: 1.. Maintain the current exemption of arks. containing twenty (20) or fewer spaces from the provisions of Resolution No. 93-20; 2. Amend Resolution No. 93-20 by eliminating Section 3(a)(3) to make all mobile home parks in the City subject to rent mediation; 3. Return the matter to the Mobi 1 e Home Rent Mediation Board for further review. sufflARY On February 22, 1993 the Council directed staff to research Section 3(a)(3) of Resolution No. 93-20 which exempts mobile home parks containing twenty or fewer .spaces from rent mediation. Information contained in this report includes an overview of the issues involved in the CounciIIs adoption of the exemption provision in 1983, and subsequent reviews of that provision by the Council and the Mobile Hone Rent Mediation Board. ane v s- romp on, Director Department of Environmental Services- Index p.Agg Attachment A. November 4, 1985 City Council Staff Report . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Attachment B. December 16, 1985 City Council Staff Report . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Attachment C. Correspondence from Garden Grove Mobile Home Park Management 14 Attachment D. Resolution No. 93-20 . . . . 16 Attachment E. Mobile Home Park Rental Rates 29 108/3-93(2) EXHIBIT G. LETTER FROM BANK OF AMERICA TO Mr. HOWARD POYOUROW 1992 i i I Unk of Amortca Ronald".Gerber " Y,ca tntfoa+l - C"SUM ►boa►flioR1a Mr♦eW",na,tt 03161 . November 17, 1992 Mr. Howard Poyourow Golden State Mobilehome Owners League, Inc. Chapter 77 - Tahitian Terrace 16001 P.C.H. - 20 Pork Avenue Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Re: Tahitian Terrace Mobile Home Park Dear Mr. Poyourow: This is in response to your October S. 1992, letter to Eloise Eder. it is not correct that Bank of America has refused to provide huther financing for manufactured homes in the Tahitian Terrace Mobilehome Park. The bank is continuing to accept applications, but because of continuing conceiro about the park, we are limiting the amount we will lend for each unit It Is our understanding that the IegW ty of the City of Los Ars&W ' rent control ordinance as It applies to Tahitian Terraoa b a sLlbjed a oonii %*q lkigsaon The park owner apparently bslir U that the rent Cord ordinsnce w0eirly restricts the amount of rent to.sWfficantiy below market values. K the park owner is successful In the litigation, we are Concerned that the units within the perk WO be subject to substantial rent increases, This wW, in turn, reduce the res" value of the units, and hence the value of our collateral. As a prudent lender, we believe we have no alternative but to reduce our loan amounts. 6011k 0f ♦rna.%c.NaliCnN Trust and Uvfngs A$1110014i4n 100 E114nw000 Way Pleasant Mill.cilialpma 94= 415/3WI024 Letter to: Howard ftyou Dated: November 17, 1992 Pape: 2 There also appears to be a contInuft dispute between at least. some of the tenants and the park owner. As a result; some tenants hags reed to sign the lease agreement. This In turn creates problems for the related ban Ao, since we require a signed lease as a oorWIWn of funding. 16 addition, the owner is dernandlnp that any lease agreemerrt oontan a pto+ilsbn pwpo(*V to waive rights under the city rent ordinance. Bec o i * ws are.ootowned about the entorceabiky and ft effect of such a provision, we will not approve a loan d the. tease contalns this p wAaon. We trust that you will understand our poeitton. nc A.N. d ierber Vice President Credk Risk Management cc: Moles Elder #57 EXHIBIT H LETTER FROM GANIS CORPORATION TO Mr. DAVE HENNESSY 1993 f k ' k r rm4 Gans Corpora Because there are so many foreclosures, the sale pries today is off in excess of fifty parcent of the value the homes had, only two short years ago. I believe rent control is needed to bring the Kanufacta=ed Housing way of life back to being a positive and affordable way to live. So many lenders have, gotten out of financing Mmufacturad Homes and without financing the industry will have no means to survive. I an convinced that the majority of park owners do not realize what is happening. Attar being involved in Manufactured Homo fin ncsinq since 1960, Ism saddened to think it is in the condition it is today. Anything Z. can do to assist you and G.S.M.'O.L. , please let as know. Sincerely, GAMS CORPo fox xichael H. Hammer Senior Vice President/Regional Manager i ' MANUFACTURED HOU G EDUGITIONAL TRUST ORANGE COUNTY Board of Trustees Executive Committees 24, 1993 Clarke Fairbrother—President Riley District Director Janet Gilbert—Vice President Michael Uberuaga. la Habra Director City Administrator W.tee Miller—Vice President City of Huntington Beach VAecter District Director P.O.Box 190 Jerry Jacobson—Secretary Huntington Beach,CA 92648 Dana Point Director Paul Bostwick—Treasurer RE: Mobile Home Information Report Anaheim Director Mike Cirillo Dear Mike, Plocentlo Director Stan Magill We have completed the survey of the eighteen Huntington Beach mobile home parks. Attached Carden crave Director is a report with information on each of the parks including the age of the park,its size,the Dean Poncheri monthly rental rates,mobile home resale information and photographs of each park. There is Roth District Director considerably more information we could have included,but we felt this was responsive to the Executive Director Council's request. Vickie Talley 'I have also included information on the Orange County Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program Board Members and a Mobile Home Park Facts summary that gives a brief overview of the mobile home park industry. It should be helpful in assisting you,your staff and the Council members in better John Ban understanding the mobile home park business. And,as you know,the Mobile Home Rental slanton arm Assistance Program provides immediate rent subsidies to qualified low income mobile home Bob Bendettl park residents. cypreu Wector Howard Brigham I have had the opportunity to meet tenant representative Sandra Cole and am scheduled to meet Fullerton Director again with the entire group at their June 2,1993 meeting. It is our hope that through effective- Steve Esslinger . communication we will be able to resolve the issues raised without involving the City of tnguno Bead'Director Huntington Beach. In addition,we are hopeful the Council will realize that the facts do not Los Frame wan-ant City involvement and that they will support and encourage efforts to resolve the issues Tustin Director privately. Dudley Frank Santo Ana Dkeaor If there is anything at all additional that you or the Council needs,please don't hesitate to give me, Dan Jacobs a call. The Huntington Beach mobile home park owners and I are available to meet with you and orange ouecror the Council anytime. We are already meeting with the tenants in an effort to resolve issues. Boyce Jones Director at l,oroe Sincerely, Jim Martin Costa Mesa Director Don Mo al a Directorr a urge Dick Nerio Vickie Talley Vlb*rkater Director Executive Director Gene Pica Huntington Beach Director Jack Stanabnd Director at large . Attachments: May 1993 Mobile Home Park Information Tom Tatum Mobile Home Park Facts Director at large CC'7 Mayor Winchell and Members of the Council Barbara Kaiser,Deputy City Administrator Gail Hutton,City Attorney - Huntington Beach Mobile Home Park Owners . 500 N. State College Blvd., Suite 1020 Orange, CA 92668 (714) 935-1900 FAX (714) 935-1145 • . Manufactured Housing Educatiool Trust 500 N.State College Blvd. •Suite 1020.Orange,CA 92668 (714) 935-1900 • (714) 935-1145 Orange County Mobile Home Park Information TOTAL MOBILE HOME PARKS IN ORANGE COUNTY: 214 TOTAL SPACES IN ORANGE COUNTY PARKS: 31,325 HISTORY OF MOBILE HOME PARKS IN ORANGE COUNTY The majority of mobile home parks built in Orange County were built as interim uses during the 60's and 70's. Land owners,needing to derive income from land master planned-for commercial and industrial use, built parks as a holding use or leased their land to mobile home park developers. Over 370/6 of the parks in the county were built between 16 and 25 years ago and an additional.32%were built between 25 and 35 years ago. Today,many of mobile home parks in the county are still on leased land. When the majority of Orange County mobile home parks were being built, housing opportunities were plentiful and affordable. Park owners actually had difficulty filling their parks and there were many empty spaces. Rent was cheap and trailers were reasonable. Because of the affordability of mobile home park living and the numerous amenities offered,the mobile home park lifestyle attracted retirees. As a result, today many parks still have a high percentage of senior residents. With the cost of all housing continually increasing in Orange County, plus the recent change in federal housing laws requiring projects to be open to all ages,the demographics of Orange County mobile home parks are rapidly changing. Young.families are replacing retirees and seniors are moving to more affordable areas than Orange County. The last mobile home park built in the county is now ten years old. The cost of Orange County.land has become too expensive to develop low density mobile home communities. New mobile home parks are being developed in the Inland Empire Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino. CALIFORNIA MOBILE .HOME RESIDENCY LAW The state of California has laws that govern mobile home parks. This law provides considerable protection to the tenants of mobile home parks, unlike any other renter in the state. For a complete copy of the California Mobilehome Residency Law contact MHET at,(714)935-1900. TRAILER PARK OR MOBILE HOME PARK? There is a difference between a Trailer Park and a Mobile Home Park. A few old trailer camps or"trailer. parks"still exist in Orange County. These parks are typically 35 plus years old,and provide few amenities other than a place to park a small single wide travel trailer. Mobile home Communities are larger, less dense communities offering clubhouse and recreation facilities such as pool;jacuzzi,shuffleboard,billiard rooms,open space,and organized activities. MOBILE HOME PARKS ARE PRIVATE COMMUNITIES The services provided in mobile home parks,from the recreation facilities to the utilities and streets,are all private and paid for by the park owner. All maintenance and Improvements to the streets, utility systems and other facilities are done at the expense of the park owner. Mobile Home Park InAWtion is Page 2 RULES AND REGULATIONS Because mobile home parks are private communities they all have rules and regulations that each tenant must agree to abide by before moving into the park. These rules range from the hours the pool and clubhouse will be open to parking and riding bicycles in the streets. The purpose of the Rules and Regulations is to protect the community environment.for everyone who lives in the park. PARKS IN TRANSITION Many of the seniors who purchased homes in Orange County mobile home parks years ago have sold them at a nice profit and moved to less expensive mobile home-parks in areas such as the Inland Empire, and Northern California. Because of today's housing market, 20 and 25 year old double wide coaches that originally sold for $15,000 are now selling for up to $40,000. The typical 20 year senior citizen resident owns the coach free and clear and can take the profits from the sale of the coach to purchase a new mobile home and lot in a mobile home park subdivision in the Inland Empire for less than the sales price of their old coach. If they choose to purchase a new manufactured home in a rental park,they will have money left over to put in the bank while,at the same time,reducing their monthly space rent by as much as a half or more. Today, new mobile home buyers are younger..Young families are finding mobile homes an attractive and affordable first time home purchase opportunity. As a result, the demographics in many Orange County parks are changing from retirement communities to all age neighborhoods with young families. SALES PRICES OF ORANGE COUNTY MOBILE HOMES The price coaches sell for in Orange County has little to do with what the coach is actually worth. The actual value of a coach may be determined by looking it up in the Kelly Blue Book Just like autos,mobile homes depreciate in value each year. The value of a mobile home does not appreciate. As an example,a typical 25 year.old, 2,C X 6W.two bedroom,two bath coach is actually worth about$2,500 to$3,500, but when located in a park it will sell for as much as$50,000 or more,depending on the space rent. Why then have coaches sold for more than the Blue Book Value? They sell for more because of the value land they are sifting on. California State law allows coach owners to sell their coaches "in place"and by doing so,the seller reaps the windfall profit of the "value"of the"right to rent the space"—or the"lease hold interest". What is actually happening is that the seller of a coach is"selling the right to use the land" they don't own and the purchaser is paying for something they are not actually buying or receiving title to. Because affordable housing is so difficult to find in Orange County-(the median home price exceeds $200,000).home buyers have been willing to pay thousands of dollars for a coach that is actually worth far less. The Berlin Research Corporation provides monthly reports on the actual sales prices of mobile homes in the State."The report also shows the original cost of the coach. Another source of mobile home sales price information is the California Multiple Listing Book . VACANCIES IN MOBILE HOME PARKS The economic downturn has affected Orange County Mobile Home Parks. In recent years there have been few empty mobile home spaces, however now there are many available spaces and homes for sale. Like conventional housing, mobile homes are on the resale market for longer and selling for less. And, again,We site built homes,a mobile home purchased a couple of years ago at the height of the market will sell for less than the purchase price. With the large loss of jobs a number of mobile home repossessions has followed., there are numerous housing opportunities available for people who want to purchase a :. mobile home in the County. About ten percent of all mobile homes turn over each year. Like site built homes,-mobile homes in Orange County are sold on the lot rather then moved. Mobile Home Park Inf•ation Page 4 AVERAGE RENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY MOBILE HOME PARKS There is a wide range of types of parks and park ownerships in Orange County. Many trailer parks and mobile home parks are"mom and pop"operations that have been a family business since they were built. Typically,rents charged in those parks are far below the market rents and residents have lived in the parks for years. In recent years, many parks have sold and are now being operated with a more businesslike approach, with an eye on market rents. It is common for park owners to subsidize long term residents at below market rents,and increase rents to market rates for new tenants,upon resale of coaches in the park. Because of this wide range of ownerships and management styles, rents also have a wide range in Orange County. Rents can be found from a low of$200 a month for an older trailer park to over$2,000 a month for a space overlooking the ocean or on the beach. However most Orange County mobile home communities rents range between$375 and$500 a month. RENT IMPACTS THE SALES PRICE OF A COACH The amount the seller of a coach can sell the home for above the Blue Book value depends on several things. The general economy and housing market and the number of buyers as well as the location and desirability of the park. The amount of the rent can also impact the sales price of a coach. As an example, in areas where rent control regulates the rents and keeps rents below market,the same coach will sell for thousands of dollars more than in a park where market rents prevail. The typical home buyer has a monthly budget they can afford to spend on housing. When they purchase a mobile home they have to divide that budget between the mortgage payment and the space rent. The higher the space rent, the less they have to spend on a mortgage. The lower the space rent the more they can spend on the mortgage. WHY MOBILE HOME OWNERS WANT RENT CONTROL After reviewing the above information, it is easy to understand why mobile home owners want rent control and why they ask government to regulate the amount of rents park owners can charge. Tenants know that the lower the rent, the more money they will put in their pockets every month, plus when they sell their coach they will realize thousands of dollars in windfall profits. When this fact is explained to every mobile home owner, whether they agree that their monthly rent is reasonable or not,they will fight for rent control simply because they don't want to lose out on the"profit" they will realize if they succeed in controlling rents. ALTERNATIVES TO RENT CONTROL While mobile home park owners are opposed philosophically to the regulation of their business,they are also opposed to rent control because they have seen what rent control does to otherwise pleasant and peaceful communities. Rent control results in developing a real adversarial feeling between residents and the park owner. The impact of rent control goes beyond the mobile home community. No matter what its proponents say about costs being bome by the park owners and residents,there are costs to the City and its taxpayers, including, but not limited to the cost of staff time and attorney fees. California cities have spent millions of taxpayer dollars in the administration and defense of rent control. Two alternatives to rent control proposed by and supported by park owners are long term leases and the Orange County Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program. Many park owners are offering long term leases(from 2-20 years)that limit future annual rent increases. Some long term leases also pass through actual expenses directly to the tenant. These pass through expenses are typically those expenses that are incurred in the course of doing business, such as government mandated expenses,capital expenditures and insurance costs. Mobile Home Park Infbation Page 5 Y ALTERNATIVES, CONTINUED Long term leases have been well received by park residents and many parks have a majority of their tenants opting for this security over the long term. The Orange County Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program was instituted approximately four years ago by Orange County MHET and the park owners. It is entirely funded by park owners. The program uses the same low income guidelines as the Section 8 rental assistance program,and was set up to help needy residents as they wait for placement on the HUD program. The program offers a monthly rent subsidy to qualified applicants paid for by the park owner. There Is no lien taken on the home and no pay back is required. Mobile home park residents who want to apply for the Orange County Mobile home Rental Assistance Program may do so by calling (714)935-1952. QUESTIONS?. Call Vickie Talley, MHET Executive Director at (714) 935-1900. 4/93 Huntington Beach Mobile Home Park Information Presented To The City, of Huntington Beach -� May 1993' Prepared By Orange County Manufactured Housing Educational.Trust r T Vickie Talley,Executive Director 500 North State College Boulevard,Suite 1020 Orange,California 92668 . Telephone: (714)935-1900 FAX: (714)935-1145 c Huntington Beach Mobile Home Information Introduction The Manufactured Housing Educational Trust(MHET)volunteered to provide the City of Huntington Beach information on the city's eighteen mobile home parks in response to various complaints from tenants. A survey was mailed to every mobile home park in the city in_March, 1993. A second survey was mailed in April and,finally telephone and personal visits to the parks resulted in obtaining information from all the parks. A review of the tenant testimony at recent Council meetings revealed that most of the complaints are from one park, Huntington By The Sea. For that reason, meetings have been held with tenant representatives from this and other parks in an effort to improve communication and resolve the issues between the park owners and the tenants without .. involving the City of Huntington Beach. Mobile home park owners and MHET are opposed to the tenant sponsored rent control initiative and present this information so that the City and Councilmembers are accurately informed about mobile home parks and issues raised by the tenants. The report focuses on presenting factual information on rents, long term leases, mobile home sales, and rental assistance programs. It does not discuss the issue of rent control specifically, but -+ provides facts that support the conclusion that rent control is not needed in the City of Huntington Beach. MHEr.and the Huntington Beach park owners are available to provide any additional information that may be needed and are available to meet with the City,Councilmembers and tenants at any time. y Huntington Beach Mobile Home Park Information Summary Parks and Spaces There are 18 mobile home parks in the City of Huntington Beach with a total of 3081 spaces. Sixteen of the parks are typical rental mobile home parks run as a for profit business by the owners. Two parks do not fit in that category, Driftwood, with 169 spaces remaining,is in the process of closing and Cabrillo, with 45 spaces,is owned by the State of California. Age All but one of the parks is 20 years;old or older and.eight of the parks are over 30 years old. The newest park was built 16 years ago. Although no new mobile home parks are being built in the City, there are empty spaces available in Huntington Beach parks and throughout the surrounding Orange County area. Numerous,low rent mobile home park spaces are available in the Inland Empire. In fact,one San Jacinto park owner has moved Huntington Beach mobile homes and their owners free to San Jacinto. Tenant Age Designation Federal law requires mobile home parks to meet certain criteria to qualify as housing for older persons (55 years and older). Eleven of the eighteen parks indicated that they provide housing for older persons, seniors, 55 and older. The remaining seven parks are family or all-age parks. Long Term Leases Six of the eighteen parks offer long term leases to their residents and, in most of the parks,nearly every resident has signed the long term lease agreement. For residents with long-term lease agreements, the annual rent adjustments are set by the agreement. Further, according to state law, long term leases are exempt from any form of rent control. Therefore, about one third of the parks in the City would be exempt from rent control. Rents Rents in the City's eighteen parks range from a low of$270 to a high of$892 a month. The average rental rate for all parks in the City is about$400. Rents vary widely from park to park and from space to space within a park. The mobile home park tenant ' receives the following in exchange for rent: : .r • Land: A plot of land for coach and automobiles. • Utilities: All utility hook ups are provided including gas,electricity,water,sewer, ' telephone,trash and,in some parks cable TV. The utility systems are all private and privately maintained by the park owner. Some parks include water,trash and other utilities in their rent. LJ • Streets: All streets are private and maintained by the park owner. Z� Common area facilities: The clubhouse,other recreation facilities and open space are provided. - Information Summary Page Two Rents,Continued • Property management services: The property management enforces the park rules and regulations,maintains resident relations,and oversees the maintenance of the park. Regular office hours.are kept in most parks with 24 hour emergency services. In addition to the services outlined above, several other factors contribute to amount of the rent being charged from park to park including: • Inclusion of water,sewer,trash,electricity,gas,cable TV or other similar services in the rent: Some parks include all or some of these in the rent,others bill separately for these,based on usage or set fees for service set by the providing agency such as the City or Cable TV company. • Location of park: The location of the park has an impact on the value of the land and the amount charged for rent. Parks located close to the ocean are able to charge higher rent than those inland, as an example. Amenities: Most parks have clubhouses and pools: Some have additional amenities such as billiard rooms,libraries,Jacuzzi,TV rooms,meeting rooms,shuffleboard, community BBQ's,laundry rooms,RV storage, security gates,etc. Maintenance and updating of these facilities is also a consideration. Some parks have spent considerable money updating their clubhouses in recent years. Those parks include Huntington Harbour,Mariners Pointe and Huntington By The Sea. Length of tenancy: Most mobile home parks subsidize the long term tenants with lower than market rent for the space. However,when that tenant moves,the rent on the space will be increased to market to the new resident. Similar to the effect of Proposition 13 on property taxes,residents who have lived in the park for a long time frequently benefit from lower rental rates. • Long Term Leases: For residents of one third of the parks in the City,rent and f? annual rent increases are determined by long term lease agreements. • Location of space in the park: In some parks,the amount of rent varies depending on the actual location of the space in the park. Some spaces are larger or more desirable than-others. • Special maintenance problems:- Some parks experience out of the ordinary maintenance problems which increase costs. €' Rent Increase History This information is provided for the past six years on fifteen of the eighteen parks. Information was not available on Cabrillo,the State of California owned park,on U Information Summary Page Three Huntington Mobile Estates,or on Villa Huntington. Annual rent increase policies vary from park to park. In one third of the parks,the amount is set by long term leases. In the other parks,various factors are taken into consideration including the actual rent compared to market rent. Where residents are paying below market rent,regular annual rent increases bring rents closer to market over a longer period of time rather than one large increase to bring the rent to market. Mobile Home Resales Mobile homes are suffering from the current economic recession just like the rest of the housing market. Some mobile home industry experts say they are being hit even harder due, in large part, to two significant factors. Mobile home buyers are generally at the lower income level of homebuyers. In hard economic times, they are the ones with the least amount of savings and first to lose their jobs. This,coupled with the fact that people who purchased homes within the past five years bought at the top of the market, has resulted in record number of repossessions of all types of housing including mobile homes. Like other housing,it is taking longer to sell mobile homes and they are selling for less. In the instances where people paid highly inflated prices for their homes at the top of the market, their existing mortgages are higher than what they can sell their homes for. The result is abandonment of the property and repossessions. In spite of all of this,mobile homes are selling in all Huntington Beach parks. The Berlin Research Corporation records and reports all mobile home sales in California. Included in this report is a summary of the mobile home sales reported in the Berlin Report for the period January 1992 through February 1993. In almost every case, the mobile home resale price is actually higher than the original price paid for the home. However, according the Kelly Blue Book, mobilehomes depreciate every year and are worth significantly less than the selling prices. The number of resale mobile homes on the market adds to the problem. Simple supply and demand controls the price of the product. With so many homes on the market, the -, prices are forced down. Further exacerbating the problem,is the fact that there are very few lenders loaning on mobile homes and none loaning on older homes. The impact of the current economy on mobile homes is to cause the price of mobile homes to settle at their actual value. Twenty year old homes valued at a few thousand dollars in the-Kelly Blue Book were selling a few years ago for thousands of dollars higher. In many cases, lenders were loaning money on highly inflated mobile home resale prices that exceeded the cost of a new manufactured home of much higher quality. U Now, those older homes are the ones that are being repossessed and abandoned. Unfortunately,mobile home owners have an expectation that their homes will appreciate. This is not the case. It is unrealistic to want to sell an old mobile home for more than a new one can be purchased from the factory. t`i Conclusion Current mobile home tenant activism for rent controls that cause dissension in the parks manifested in the local news papers,testimony at the Council meetings and on cable TV, and by signs in mobile home windows calling for rent stabilization does even more to discourage homebuyers from considering mobile homes as a viable alternative. When the prospective buyer hears and sees this type of activity it further discourages purchases. In more than one case in Huntington Beach, prospective mobile home park residents have not purchased because of these factors. The bottom line, however,is that homes are reselling in all Huntington Beach parks at about the same rate. In 1992 Huntington Beach parks experienced about a 5% turnover. As an example, in Huntington By the Sea, the park with the highest rents, a total of 16 homes sold, 5%. In Pacific Trailer park where rents are considerably lower, 11 homes sold,4.2%. Rental Assistance For Mobile Home Owners Qualified low income mobile home owners can apply for and receive rental assistance through the Orange County Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program. The program follows the guidelines-of the Orange County Housing Authority's Section 8 program. An outline of the program is included in this report. W i *tington Beach Mobile Ho arks 1. Beach View Mobile Park 17261 Gothard St. Huntington Beach,CA 92647 2. Brookfield Manor 9850 Garfield-Ave. Huntington Beach,CA 92646 3. Cabrillo 21752 Pacific Coast Highway Sp. 11 Huntington Beach,CA 92646 4. Del Mar Mobile Estates 19251 Brookhurst St. Huntington Beach,CA 92646 Y� 5. Driftwood 21462 Pacific Coast Hwy- Hunt ington Beach,CA 92648 6. Huntington By The Sea 21851 Newland St. Huntington Beach,CA 92646 7. Huntington Harbour 16400 Saybrook Huntington Beach,CA 92649 8. Huntington Mobile Estates 7652 Garfield Ave. Huntington Beach,CA 92648 �T 9. Huntingto orecliffs • 20701 Beach vd. Huntington Beach,CA 92648 10. Los Amigos 18601 Newland St. Huntington Beach,CA 92646 11. Mariners Pointe 19350 Ward St. Huntington Beach,CA 92646 12. Pacific Trailer Park 80 Huntington Ave. Huntington Beach,CA 92648 13. Rancho Del Ray 16222 Monterey Lane Huntington Beach,CA 92649 14. Rancho Huntington Mobile Estates 19361 Brookhurst Ave. Huntington Beach,CA 92646 15. Sea Aira Mobile Estates 6301-6241 Warner Ave. Huntington Beach,CA 92649 16. Sea Breeze Mobile Estates - 5200 Heil Ave. Huntington Beach,CA 92649 17. Skandia Mobile Country Club 16444 Bolsa Chica Ave. Huntington Beach,CA 92649 18. Villa Huntington 7850 Slater Ave. Huntington Beach,CA 92647 W L ....� ,...... , Huntington Beach Mobile Home Park Information May 1993 Park Spaces Senior/All Age Long Term Rent Utilities (Age) ► eases Low - Average - High Included in Ren.t 1. Beachview 81 Senior NO n/r - $288-$298 None (30+years) 2. Brookfield Manor 139 Senior NO $342-$385-$450 None (22 yes) 3. Cabrillo 45 All Age 'NO $270 Gas, Water, Cable (•30+years) TV,Trash 4. Del Mar Mobile. Estates 141 Senior NO $340-$383-$450 None (22 yam)) 5. Driftwood 169 All Age NO $360-$400-$525 Water,Trash (34 years) 6. Huntington By the Sea 306 All Age YES $605 -$675 -$892 Water,Sewer (30 years)) 7. Huntington Harbour 130 Senior YES $461 - $515-$557 Water,Trash,Sewee (20 years) 8. Huntington Mobile Estates 105 All Age YES $388-$435 -$477 Water,Trash (33 years) 9. ,Huntington Shorecliffs 304 Senior YES $383 -$400-$425 None (25+years) 10. Los Amigos 145 Senior NO $417-$419-$422 Water,Trash,Sewer (16 years) 11. Mariners Pointe 98 Senior NO $367-$448-$510 None (22 years) Huntington Beach Mobile Home Park Information May 1993 - Page Two , Park Spaces Senior/All Age Long Term Rent Utilities i (Age) Leases Low - Average - High included in Rent i 12. Pacific'Trailer Park 260 All Age YES $290-$325-$365 Water,Trash (30+years) 13. Rancho Del Rey 379 Senior NO $404-$422-$494 Trash,Sewer • (27 yam) 4 14. Rancho Huntington Mob. Est. 193 Senior NO $345-$380-$435 Water and Trash (27 years)) 15. SeaAira Mobile Estates 229 All Age YES $441 -$517-$630 None (Phase.I-24 years . Phase II-31 years) 16. Sea Breeze Mobile Estates 65 Senior NO $388 - $409 None (30 yew) 17. Skandia Mobile Country Club 167 Senior NO $353 Water,Trash,Sewer (28 years) 18. Villa Huntington 125 All Age NO $377 Water,Trash (22 years) i This information provided by the owners and managers of the parks and compiled by: Manufactured Housing Educational Trust. Contact: Vickie Talley,Executive Director(714)935-1900 Rent Increase Detae Huntington Beach Mobile Home Parks May 1993 The following annual rent increase information provides the average rents and average annual rent increases for mobile home parks in the City of Huntington Beach. Some parks offer their residents long term leases. In those cases,the annual rent increases are set in the lease and agreed to by the park owner and tenant. In the other parks,annual rent increases are determined each year and based on several factors including the market value of the land being rented,the increase in cost of services and maintenance,and capital expenses. The majority of the mobile home parks in the city are over 25 years old and park owners have incurred major costs to rehabilitate or replace the utility systems,pools, clubhouses and streets in recent years. Park Name Year Average Rent Actual Rent Increase S-Amount % 1. Beachview 1993 $288 10 3.5 1992 -278 11 3.77 1991 267 24 13.55 1990 243 18 7.57 1989 225 19 8.67 1988 206 15 7.4 2. Brookfield Manor 1993 385 0 0 1992 385 30 8.5 1991 355 32 9.9 1990 323 17 5.5 1989 306 20 6.9 1988 286 3. Cabrillo 1993 270 0 0 (owned by State of California) 1992 270 0 0 1991 270 20 8.0 1990 250 0 0 4. Del Mar 1993 385 3 .7 f 1992 382 32 9.3 1991 350 30 4.9 1990 320 15 7.0 1989 305 20 8.0 1988 285 5. Driftwood/Oceanview 1993 400 0 0 (Park in process of closing) 1992 400 0 0 1991 400 0 0 1990 381 19 5.0 1989 1988 6. Huntington By The Sea 1993 .675.93 37.85 5.6 1992 : 646.96 35.58 5.5 -" (90%of tenants have long term 1991 615.96 44.96 7.3 lease agreements that set the 1990 572.32 44.06 7.7 annual rent increase at CPI+2%) 1989 531.43 36.66 6.9 ` 1988 483.58. 32.89 6.8 Rent Detail • Huntington Beach Ale Home Parks May 1993 Page Two ' Park Name Year Average Rent Actual Rent Increase $Amount % 7. Huntington Harbor 1993 515 10 2.0 1992 505 18.50 3.8 1991 486.50. 25 5.1 1990 461.50 25 5.7 1989 436 29 7.0 1988 407 8. Huntington Mobile 1993 . -435 Estates 1 9. Huntington Shorecliffs 1993 400 13 3.4 (l00%of the tenants have signed 1992 387 long term leases that provide for 1991 annual increases equal to the CPI) 1990 1989 1988 10. Los Amigos 1993 . 420 12.15 3.0 1992 407.50 20 5.0 1991 387.50 25 6.44 f 1990 362.50 25 6.9 1989 350 15 4.34 1988 332 11. Mariners Pointe 1993 448 27 6.32 . 1992 427 75 21.86 1991 343 40 13.28 =1 1990 301 20 1989 1988 12. Pacific Trailer Park 1993 325 25 8.3 1992 300 25 9.0 1991 275 25 9.0 1990 275 0 0 1989 260 15 .5.8 U 1988 255 15 i• " 13. Rancho Del Rey 1993 422 30 8.0 1992 392 50 15.0 ,.3 1991 340 50 17.0 1990 287 20 8.0 1989 266 15 6.0 1988 250 14 6.0 Rent Detail • ` Huntington Beach Mee Home Parks May 1993 Page Three Park Name Year Average Rent Actual Rent Increase $Amount % 14. Rancho Huntington 1993 390 -0- 1992 390 -0- 1991 390 -0- 1990 Annual increases were between$10-15 1989 these years. . 1988 15. Sea Aira 1993 517 29 6.0 1992 488 28 6.0 1991 460 26 6.0 1990 434 25 6.0 1989 409 23 6.0 1988 386 a 16. Sea Breeze 1993 388 19 5.2 1992 364 25 7.3 1991 344 20 5.8 A 1990 314 30 10.2 1989 294 20 7.3 1988 274 17. Skandia 1993 353 17 5.0 1992 336 16 5.0 1991 320 23 8.0 1990 297 17 6.0 1989 280 18 6.8 1988 268 12 4.8 18. Villa Huntington 1993 Information not available i This information was provided by the owners and managers of the parks and compiled in report form by: Manufactured Housing Educational Trust Contact. Vickie Talley,Executive Director (714)935-1900 L.._ Huntington Beach Mobile Home Park Resale Information " January 1992 - December 1992 This information is taken directly from the Berlin Reseach Reports on mobile home resales. It gives the price of the home when it sold new and the resale price. A sample page from the Berlin Reserch Reports follows this chart. Park Date of Sale Year Original Price New Resale Price Size L Beach View 3/27/92 83 $49,485 $43,000 20x40 • 5/4/92 73 5,900 10,000 12x47 5/13/92 unk 2,700 20,000 2Ox48 9/14/92 65 6,300 16,200 1Ox48 2. Brookfield Manor 1/24/92 70 16,100 46,000 24x57 6/24/92 70 8,100 34,000 20x48 .6/17/92 69 13,700 37,923 24x56 6/5/92 70 18,100 37,000 24x61 10/30/92 unk 3,700 40,000 24x57 3. Cabrillo 9/4/92 88 81,800 103,000 24x56 4. -Del Mar Mobile Estates 3/4/92 73 13,700 54,000 24x48 5/14/92 72 13,300 45,300 24x57 7/17/92 88 51,031 56,000 24x52 5/5/92 75 18,900 51,500 24x60 9/29/92 72 13,700 42,000 24x50 11/16/92 72 6,900 22,000 20x40 5. Driftwood None listed in report 6. Huntington By the Sea 4/10/92 80 42,900 11,142 2448 5/5/92 86 49,300 32,000 12x56/12x40 5/8/92 89 69,100 52,292 24x48 7/8/92 69 11,700 26,000 24x50 7/24/92 70 12,700 39,959 24x56 7/14/92 69 14,100 36,000 24x57 6/29/92 80 35,199 40,000 20x52 7/16/92 73 11,300 38,000 24x52 11/17/92 89 66,000 58,000 24x52 1219/92 68 16,100 40,000 24x58 Huntington Beach Resale Information. Page 2 Park_ Date or Sale Year Original Price New Resale Price Size 7. Huntington .Harbour 1/14/92 unk $19,300 $54,000 24x64 2/3/92 73 21,300 50,000 24x64 3/16/92 72 12,900 45,900 24x52 2/27/92 72 16,700 47,900 24x60 3/3/92 unk 34,199 67,000 24x60 11/1/92 71 8,500 16,000 12x57 12/9/92 68 16,100 40,000 12x58 11/17/92 89 66,000 58,000 12x52 . 8. Huntington Mobile None Listed in Report ` Estates 9. Huntington Shorecliffs 1/10/92 72 14,900 55,000 24x63 4/30/92 71 16,900 65,000 24x57 5/15/92 72 5.700 35,000 24x54 5/26/92 71 9,700 73,000 Z4x57 7/7/92 80 30,300 75,000 24a57 6/12/92 73 15,300 55,000 24x52 8/6/92 71 15,700 28,000 24x60 8/18/92 71 5,900 48,500 24x48 8/13/92 unk 17,700 72,000 24x62 7/24/92 71 8,100 60,000 20x40 8/26/92 71 15,300 35,630 24x60 9/16/92 unk 15,300 75,850 24x60 10/29/92 73 15,700 61,000 24x58 10/19/92 72 11,700 36,500 20x52 10. Los Amigos 6/15/92 77 23,300 61,000 24x60 3/16/92 unk 20,900 63,500 24x64 7/2/92 76 25,000 70,993 24x60/8x24 9/24/92 unk 20,500 50,000 24x60 9/17/92 77 17,300 77,000 24x60 10/6/92 76 28,900 45,000 24x64 11. Mariners Pointe 3/24/92 72 8,500 18,000` 2Ox42 2/20/92 73 10,500 21,612 2Ox48 10/20/92 72 8,100 29,500 20x44 r✓ra&1 �, .J lutr.: ti- •••w L j Huntington Beach Resale Information Page 3 Park Date of Sale Year Original Price New Resale Price Sipe i 12. Pacific Trailer Park 1/17192 78 11,500 20,000 12x40 2/20/92 86 32,363 51,500 20x52 4/15/92 84 29,900 37,000 12x40 'i 4/16/92 86 35,200 31,000 1206 5/5/92 67 5,500 29,000 . 12x55 4/9/92 88 59,950 49,500 11x4O/l lx38 7/15/92 77 13,300 27,400 1206 7/31/92 77 22,500 52,000 2046 • 7/31/92 66 4,700 16,000 1Ox47 8/19/92 85 61,500 62,500 24x5241 7/8/92 64 1,500 20,500 1Ox45 13. Rancho Del Rey 1/17/92 67 14,900 49,900 24x60 1/30/92 unk 14,900 46,830 24x54 2AW2 68 11,300 68,000 24x57 3/24/92 67 13,700 55,000 22x60 519 66 10,900 36,000 2Ox56 /'9Z 3/23/92 70 26,900 45,000 24x65 7/1/92 67 10,900 52,000 24x56 7/23/92 68, 10,500 45,000 2Ox52 8/21/92 unk 4,100 27,900 1Ox42 8/12/92 unk 15,100 32,000 24x60 7/29/92 70 14,100 56,311 24x57 8/20/92 unk 14,900 55,000 24x60 7/1/92 70 14,999 47,000 24x58 10/14/92 unk 12300 48,000 24x57 • 11/2/92 68 12,500 74,000 2Ox57 10/23/92 unk 11,700 53,000 24x60 14. Rancho Huntington 1/31/92 68 11,700 46,830 24x56 Mobile Estates 3/13/92 unk 8900 20,000 20x54 2/20/92 unk. 6,500 57,363 20x40 3/31/92 66 10,100 48,732 2Ox54 7/10/92 67 11,700 47,881 24x54 7/2?J92 67 14,500 42,000 24x56 8/26/92 86 75,045 76,938 24x60 10/9/92 67 7,300 40,468 2Ox52 11/13/92 85 43,081 68,468 24x60 8/31/92 68 81500. 23,000 2Ox52 '9/28/92 67 12,100 41,300 24x45 8/17/92 68 12,100 37,000 2Ox55 Huntington Beach Resale Information page 4 Park Date of Sale Year Or*ginal Price New Resale Price size i . 15. Sea.Alra 1/21/92 69 15,300 55,000 24x56 Mobile Estates 1/20/92 73 14,500 35,000 20x56 2/28/92 89 70,695 72,900 2456 5r1/92 69 12,100 51,000 2457 6AN2 - 69 12,900 49,500 20x60 8/21/92 00 8,500 25,200 20x54 9/4/92 . 90 70,626 47,250 28x44 . 9/15/92 69 12,500 18,000 2460 10/1/92 69 14,700 38,000 2457 16. Sea Breeze 1/30/92 77 20,900 45,000 . 20x52 Mobile Estates 2t24/92 72 6,300 9,000 12x52 8/ IM unk 8,500 25,200 1Ox54 17.. Skandia Mobile 2/12/92 65 9,700 44,500 20x53 Country Club 2/13/92 65 2,700 34,000 20x54 6/23/92 65 2,600 46,500 2450 5/14/92 88 24,000 96,350 24x56/1Ox36 8/13/92 unk 2,700. 25,000 20x50 6/24/92 unk 13,300 55,000 2456 6/26/92 unk 5,500 39,000 20x56 10/5/92 66 10,100 34,000 20x55 10/22/92 92 58,116 89,000 2456 IV15/92 75 17,700 52,000 24x60 18. Villa Huntington 3/13/92 73 14,100 57,800 2460 • 10/30/92 76 11,700 43,000 2456 For additional information contact Orange County MHET,Vickie Talley,(174)935-19W • Orange County* Mobile - Home Rental Assistance Program Sponsored by Orange County Park Owners PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Orange County RAP helps needy low income Orange County mobile home park tenants meet increasing housing costs. WHAT THE PROGRAM DOES: Monthly rent subsidies are paid to qualified mobile home park tenants on an interim basis until they begin receiving government housing assistance. WHAT THE PROGRAM DOES NOT DO: No liens are taken against the coach and no pay back is required. The program does not, however, subsidize mobile home park tenants who have adequate resources and assets to pay their rent. WHO QUALIFIES: Mobile home owners who: -own their coach -have lived in the park where they are currently residing for the past three consecutive years -have applied for the government Section 8 rental subsidy program and are on the waiting list for assistance. -live in a jurisdiction that is not regulated by rent control -complete all of the appropriate application forms WHO PAYS FOR THE RENT SUBSIDY? Mobile home park owners. U. QUESTIONS? .Call (714) 935-1952 r Or Write: Rental Assistance 500 N. State College Blvd. #1020 Orange, CA 92668 Orange (Onty Manufactured Housing EO'cational Trust Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program 500 N. State Colle je Blvd.-Suite 1020.Orange,CA 92668-(714) 935-1952 Eligibility Guidelines To qualify for temporary rental assistance sponsored by MHET, all of the following guidelines must be met. 1. Applicants must own their coach and have lived in the mobile home park where they are.currently residing for the past three consecutive years. j 2. Applicants must meet the low income guidelines used by the Orange County Housing Authority for the Section 8 rental assistance program." 3. Total monthly housing costs must exceed 40% of monthly income. 4. Real property (other than coach in which the applicant lives) may not exceed $10,000. 5. Personal property (bank accounts, automobiles, stocks and bonds, etc.) may not exceed $5.000. 6. Other resources available to the mobile home park resident must be utilized prior to receiving assistance from the park owner. Such resources include: help from other family members, home sharing programs, additional Social Security,payments, alternative health care programs to reduce medical expenses, etc. 7. The applicant must qualify for Section 8 rental assistance and be on the waiting list to receive this government subsidy at the. earliest possible time. 8. The jurisdiction (city or county) in which the park resident resides is not regulated by rent control. 9. All of the forms provided in the Rental Assistance Application packet must be completed with every question answered. *Qualification guidelines for Section 8(for more information call Orange County Housing Authority(714)836- 3033.) •62 years or older -handicapped-or disabled for at least one year egross annual income from all sources within the following limits for family size: 1 person $18,250 4 people $26,100 { 2 people $20.900 5 people. $28,200 3 people $23,500 6 people $30.300 - 9/92 et µ oo yF ,: i� i •• �.i�����l.+ax°"+a✓ ��-... .,.ter.._, . a .. � I � ;•iY..17. 1 I........ _ s � f _..--. _. ._.�.,�.....:�. •.....-._ ,►,.ram . w�� � � `i`�� i F.:Y .r i S� .�. 11��'T✓.�i=Vi:G fir•_ � t � t�Z.t d• t�Y"" .4 T� ; ' fig, I'. � •.� r - a� 1.,�...w1F; 1L :JM,n.'i''.y'�'.•��L:�..1/ R ! .. .-.__� - ma's"• � 7�M t ; Ilk HU IN ON ;;R r.�t•?'w pp •; �` IW �?.:Lrb>') '' •' `— I - .'• •Fr yr. w r .. � "c'-s'..`� 'tea i:i(�n'+:.,:o��', �♦ t � _ rI Y•.t.Y y .a,_ :.4a•1'��}�,krTte.�{,j�7�pt'Y4�#N•'S,-c'•i'rL,�•L jj�,.�....aS, _.. •� 11 • •• • • I '•• • 1 II 1 • s. Jt 4 •x - . � i t• :b �.. . i - 3d L�. -ti 2'•fi S � .• J; /w'm_.!'1•'SA����� n a 7- rl. J_... . f^'It. F•iVwi• 1 L l ti.�� r.+.Jr.� sLa•,+ 1 '�A^ ' ?y .R Y'`,� +Jam,• '..��: - . . w . .>. r.' y tt „� in+ �iFSfJ�� •�.:��t _�y.w�'�Y....111yyyS���{ �'"�t^v:. or Y k +i City Council Mobile Home Workshop Agenda September 27,'1993 5:30 p.m. 1) Options for Assistance to Mobile Home Tenants (Staff Presentation) • Support Programs • Rental Assistance • Park Purchase • Direct Financial Assistance 2) HB Mobile Home Owners Association (Ron Laramer) • Recognition • Mobile Home Review Board • Park Purchase • Rent Stabilization • Mobile Home Review Board Responsibility • Review & Update Article 927 3) HB Park Owners Comments 4) Mobile Home Park Survey (with Rental Survey) (Vickie Talley) a:ecagen/1 MOBILEHOME PARKS IN HUNTINGTON BEACH PARK ADDRESS SPACES Beachview Mobilehome Park 17261 Gothard 82 Brookfield Manor 9850 Garfield 139 Cabrillo 21752 Garfield 45 Del Mar Mobilehome Estates 19251 Brookhurst 142 Driftwood 21462 PCH 239 Huntington By the Sea 21851 Newland 306 Huntington Mobile Estates 7652 Newland 105 Huntington Shorecliffs 20701 Beach Blvd 308 Los Amigos Mobile Park 18601 Newland 145 Mariners Point 19350 Ward Street 98 Ocean View Estates 7051 Ellis Avenue 36 Pacific Trailer Park 80 Huntington Street 260 Rancho Del Rey 16222 Monterey 379 Rancho Huntington 19361 Brookhurst 93 Sea Aira Mobile Estates 6301 Warner 230 Sea Breeze Mobile Estates 5200 Heil 65 Skandia Mobile Country 16444 Bolsa Chica 167 Villa de la Playa 16400 Saybrook 130 Villa Huntington 7850 Slater 125 TOTAL: 19 Parks 3,094 spaces ZONING INDEX MAP 9-5-I1 10-5-11. OM 9 Om 11 .-N LEGEND 19-6-10-SECTION-TOWNSHIP-RANGE 16- -11 15- -11 14- it OM 22-DISTRICT MAP 22 OM 18 ON 17 OM 15 s i ..r. .n \5-12 19-5-11 *5-11 * 21- -11 22 -11 2 -5-11 24 OM 2 DM 21 DJV3 ON 25 OM26 OM 27 y � ' l 30-5-II r 29-5-11 2 z LL1 27- -11 2 -5-11 25- -11 _ �M 35 OM34 DIuj33 32 CM31 om 30 T 'n32-5\ 11 JJ 33-5-11 �'` 34 -11 3 -5-11 36-5-11 OM\ ! OM 37 �AM 311 39' 40 5-6-11 I1 - 3-6-11 246-11 1-6-11 6-6-10* 5 -10 DM4 C OM3 D 2 0 I 0 6 DM 9-6-11 0-6-11 II- -II 12-I-II 7-6-10 6-6-10 OM10 DM 0 12 ... 0M13 OM7 IAMB J ® * 13-6-11 16-6-10 17-6 10 CITY OF �F�ml M4� OM20 ` OM19 HUNTINGTON BEACH ¢ t C�Qsea ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA ?_11c" 24-6-1 19- c am..... DM29 22/� uTT EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARKS �Ik COLLECTION OF MOBILE HOME LEGISLATION VARIOUS CALIFORNIA JURISDICTIONS Department of Economic Development JURISDICTION LEGISLATION/PROGRAM Anaheim Rent Stabilization Initative Carson Chap. 7 Cathedral City Ord. 48 Escondido Ord. 89-398 & 90-12 Indio Section 3 LagunaBeach Ord. 210 - 91 Moreno Valley Chap. 10.01 et seg. Morro Bay Ord. 361 & Municipal Code Chap 5.32 Oceanside Ord. 82-27 & 84-37 Chap. 10.50 Oxnard Ord. 2229 Palm Springs Chap. 4.08 Pismo Beach Ord. 305 & 0-90-15 Pleasanton Rent Stabilizaiton A eement Redlands Ord. 5.48.120 San Bernardino MC. 726 San Juan Capistrano Ord. 602 San Luis Obispo Chap. 5.44.060C & Ord 1168 San Marcos Ord. 89-812 Santa Barbara Title 26 - Chapter 26.08 Santa Cruz County Ord. 4060 Santa Rosa Housing Authority Rent Deferral Program Mobile Home Assistance Program Vacaville Ord. 1404 Westlake Village 73-U & 78 The above may or may not be current legislation and does not represent a conclusive list of all mobile home local legislation. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH OPTIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO MOBILEHOME TENANTS Support Programs: 1 . Promote the services of the "Fair Housing Council" who provide assistance with tenant-landlord issues. 2. Promote the services of Legal Aid who assist income eligible residents in civil matters. 3. Community Development to proceed with park inspection program to assure compliance with Health & Safety Code. Permits are required for any additions or improvements to a mobile home or accessory building. 4. Promote the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Ombudsman program which assists mobile home tenants by providing information to resolve problems and questions associated with the Mobilehome Residency Law, improvements, financing, inspections and titling. 5. Publicize the Housing Rehabilitation Loan program available to mobile home tenants who are income eligible. (CDBG Program) 6. Produce a brochure to be used as a resource guide which lists the address, phone number and a brief summary of the public and non-profit agencies who provide services to mobile home park tenants. Rental Assistance: 1 . Establish a Mobilehome Review Board to review complaints, monitor legal violations, act as arbitrator in lease disputes etc. 2. City Council may initiate a Rent Stabilization Ordinance that would establish standards for rent increases. 3. Under a voter approved initiative, implement a Rent Stabilization Ordinance that would establish standards for rent increases. Park Purchase: 1 . Through a consultant: a. Provide professional assistance in determining financial feasibility of, park purchase and type of ownership b. Promote and provide workshops on the basics of tenant park purchase c. Assist tenants to organize for park purchase 2. City may co-apply with a tenant group for the Mobilehome Park Resident Ownership Program (MPROP) offered by State of California HCD. This program is competitive with limited funds available. 3. Provide funding assistance through CDBG for low income tenants' portion of purchase amount. Direct Financial Assistance (no funds currently available): 1 . City may purchase park, through the issuance of bonds. 2. Provide a Rental Assistance Program wherein the city assists very low income residents who earn less than 50% of the median income and who pay more than 30% of income for housing. 3. Again for income eligible tenants, provide a "Reverse Mortgage" Program wherein owners receive a monthly stipend in exchange for a lien against the mobilehome. 2 For your information, pages EM 24, 32-34, 38, 40, 44, 50, 60, 62, and 72 from the Orange County Grand Jury Report were missing when given to staff i Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association P.O. Box 7975 Huntington Beach CA, 92615 AGENDA As Presented By The Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association To The City of Huntington Beach Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association P.O. Box 7975 Huntington Beach CA, 92615 REPORT TO THE HU N T I N GTO N BEACH CITY COUNCIL PRESENTED BY HtJNTINGTON BEACH MOBILEHOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association P.O. Box 7975 Huntington Beach CA, 92615 Huntington Beach Mobile Home Living Total Mobile Home Parks in Huntington Beach: 18 Total Mobile Home Residents in Huntington Beach: 4,525 Despite the existence of the California State Mobile Home Residency Law, And the California Health and Safety Code, which establishes the basic rules of conduct for mobile home park owners and residents, there does not exist an enforcement agency for these laws and, the Grand Jury ,for Orange County stated in its 1984 Report on Mobile Home' Park Tenancy Complaints and Regulations (see Exhibit B) , "Through complaints addressed to the Grand Jury and personal interviews by members of the committee, it has become apparent that some mobilehome residents in Orange County are not enjoying 'a decent living- environment' . A factor common to mobile home park related complaints received by Grand Juries over several years has been the apprehension experienced by the mobile home residents when faced with what appeared to be arbitrary and capricious pressures from some owner/management. For reasons clearly stated by the Health & Safety code, mobile home owners live under especial circumstances that deserve unique resolutions." Mobile home residents in Huntington Beach have expressed the same complaints as residents in mobile home parks throughout Orange County forseveral years and have found little recourse for redress of their grievances, since the Grand Jury report and recommendations to the Orange County Board of Supervisors have gone unheeded. The purpose of the formation of the Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association is to provide a forum for the residents before the City, in which resolutions of their concerns can be addressed. We offer, in this report, 'a litany .of the problems of mobile home living in this city and sincerely hope that, with the intervention of the City's good offices, many of these problems will vanish. 1. Mobile homes, unlike real property,_ depreciate in value just as all personal properties depreciate. They are not considered to be real property and therefore do not qualify for real estate mortgage loans. The current lending rate on a personal property loan is 13%. Considering the principle and interest paid on this loan, coupled with the ever increasing space rental rate and, added to the previously mentioned depreciation, there are no "windfall profits" to be realized. - No mobile home owner expects to make a profit from the sale of his/her residence. This is supported by the position taken by many lending institutions regarding the financing of mobile home mortgages. The Bank of America . , and Ganis Corporation are but two such lenders that are limiting the amount of mobile home loans, threatening to cease lending for mobile homes or have already done so (see Exhibits G H ) • 2. The State of California recognizes in its Health and Safety Code, Chapter 1.5, Section 18250., that " Because of the high cost of moving mobilehomes, most owners of mobile homes reside within. mobilehome parks for substantial periods- of time. Because of the relatively permanent nature of residence in such parks and substantial investment which a mobilehome represents, residents of mobilehome parks are entitled to live in conditions which assure their health, safety, general welfare and a decent living environment, and which will protect the investment of their mobilehomes." Due to some resident's inability to meet their rental obligations in light of the recent rent increases, many have abandoned their investments; merely walked away from their homes. These unfortunate people were unable to sell their mobile homes because potential buyers were not willing to pay the high rent demanded plus the principle and interest rate on a mortgage. They were unable- to rent a part of their homes to defray expenses since many parks do not allow sub-letting and those that do, require additional rent for additional people, leaving the resident without relief. One such situation involved a new 1989 unit, resold in 1991 for $86,000.00, cannot be sold today for an asking price of $39,000.00. 3. Moving a mobilehome from one mobilehome park to another is virtually impossible in Orangle County, though park management continually uses this invitation to unhappy residents. There are no parks in Huntington Beach, to our knowledge, that will accept singlewide mobile homes or mobile homes older than five (5) years. Faced with a frustrating and intimidating environment, it is as stated, virtually impossible for the affected citizen to leave without suffering devastating financial losses. 4. Harassment, intimidation .and retaliation are constant tools used by management to the greatest discomfort on residents when management feels so inclined. An example is the arbitrary nature of many park rules that constitute acceptable landscaping, painting, decorating, etc. and subsequent rules changes at the park owner's. discretion. Another case in point, regarding owner harassment, is described in the Grand Jury Report on page EM-21. 5. When a park owner or manager is involved with sales of mobile homes, the usual ploy applied is to make the sale of a mobile home, by its owner, as difficult as possible in order to entice potential buyers into buying one that the park owner or manager has for sale. This is accomplished by several devices; a) require excessive improvements be made to upgrade the unit; b) arbitrarily reject potential buyers of the resident's mobile home as not suitable; c) .threaten the potential buyer with rent increases unless he/she purchases the owner/manager owned unit; and many other ruses. 6. Nearly all of the rental agreements that park owners extend to their residents have a first right of refusal clause in which the park owners reserve the right of first refusal when a tenant wishes to sell- his mobile home. However, there does not exist a first right of refusal clause provided for tenants to have that prerogative when a park is listed as for sale. The process for preparing to purchase a mobile home park by the residents is a time consuming and expensive one without assistance from local and state agencies. 7. The City of Huntington Beach does not, at the present time, meet the State's mandated affordable housing criteria. One positive step in remedying that situation would be for the City to assist mobile home owners to purchase, the park in which they reside. Many of the residents are citizens who would qualify for' low interest loans thus establishing their mobile homes as affordable housing. S. It. is commonly accepted that, since 1989, real property values in Orange County have been on the decline, each of us is also aware that Proposition 13 locked in real property taxes until a sale transpires. It has been reported that apartment- rental units are idle with generous incentives being offered by landlords to potential tenants and rents on these apartments are less today than a year ago. Wages, for the most part, have been frozen due to the economic downturn and many people in small business services such as landscaping, paving, electrical and plumbing services, that do business with mobile home park owners and management, are charging the same fees as they were two years ago. There .is no apparent reason for mobile home park space rents to continue to increase far and above the Consumer Price Index (see graph, Figure 1) . FIGURE 1 Mobile Home rents V. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners (CPI-U) 40 E 35 R C E 30 N T 25 O F 20 Rent Increases f f. I 15 N - C R 10 CPI-U E A S 5 E 0 '88 189 990 191 192 '93 YEARS This graph includes only privately owned parks and excludes the one long-term lease park whose lease is based on the CPI-U. Information derived from the MHET report and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 9. "Fair Market Value" is a perception by an owner of any marketable item as to what the item may command in a competitive market. Mobile home owners find themselves in a captive situation because of the conditions mentioned above and, a general sense of the loss of one's own destiny prevails. Mobile home park ownership is not a competitive market except to new, first time mobile home buyers. Once a resident, the mobile home owner becomes hostage to the whims of the park owner/manager and despairs for some semblance of control. 10. The rental assistance program offered by the Manufactured Housing Educational Trust is a. viable program for an extremely limited group of mobile home residents. The criteria for qualification, in essence, says that a person must be living below the poverty level, be over sixty-two years old, have lived in the coach for three or. more years, real property ownership of less than $10,000.60, personal property (including automobile and other assets) of less than $5000.00, etc. (see Exhibit -D) . In recent years, some mobile home parks have converted from senior to family parks and the instances of young families residing in mobile home parks has risen dramatically. Now we are faced with the dilemma of providing assistance for people like the twenty-eight year old husband, father of two girls who has recently lost his job, as so many have in Orange County due to cut-backs in work force. _ This young man happens to live in the mobile home park in Huntington Beach with the highest space rent. He cannot sell, has no room to 'rent, is trying to make his mortgage payments, feed and clothe his family, educate his children and pay his space rent. Seeking rental assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development is not an option .in this case, since HUD has a $400.00 per month cap and will not assist hardship cases paying rent in excess of that figure. There are numerous true stories of similarly strapped residents throughout the City who, for one reason or another, do not qualify for the MHET rental assistance program and have- found themselves without a voice in the debate for economic justice and fair treatment under the law. It behooves the City to engage in an inquiry of the residents of mobile home parks as to the nature and extent of the rents demanded by the park owners, since the only input thus far received has been from the established : representative of the mobile home park owners. ` More could be said in this report but, if one takes the time to read the Orange County Grand Jury Report of 1983-1984, one will find that, although written ten years ago and for Orange County's unincorporated areas, it could have been written yesterday for Huntington Beach. The Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association is -anxious to see the recommendations of the Grand Jury made effective in Huntington Beach. The- Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association is familiar with a report issued by the City of Anaheim's Administrative -Services to the City Council of Anaheim regarding the purported financial impact that the proposed rent stabilization ordinance for that City would have. It is our contention that the figures in that report are highly exaggerated. After contacting the Cities of San Juan Capistrano and Simi Valley for actual expenses incurred by their respective rent stabilization or mediation boards, it became obvious that the Anaheim report was biased, inflated and misleading. The City of San Juan Capistrano initially reported that the Rent Control Commission members were compensated $25.00 per meeting, which occurred every other month and that only two of the'-five members of the Commission requested that fee. Therefore, the total expenditure for 1992 was $300.00. Other incidental expenses were so. minor that there was no established budget for them. The city's rent control ordinance provides for fees to accompany any petition for a hearing. These fees offset the administrative costs incurred by the city and can be found in Exhibit E, Section 2-2.906. . I The Simi Valley Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board estimates that an average of 100 hours of staff time are required to conduct a Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board hearing. The amount of staff time spent to conduct such hearings has been allocated as follows: > Respond to inquiries and requests for information from.tenants and management. 18 hours > Verify petitions and issue rejection letters (if required) . 4 hours > Coordinate meeting dates, Board Member availability, prepare hearing notices. 2 hours > Review and analyze management's sub- missions, request additional data if needed, prepare staff report. 41 hours > Prepare for and provide administrative support for the public hearing. 10 hours > Prepare minutes, notice of Board's decision. 5 hours Total: Associate Planner 80 hours > Review correspondence, notices, staff report, attendance at public hearing, review minutes and notice of decision 20 hours Total: Deputy Director 20 hours Grand total: Associate Planner & Deputy Director 100 hours Estimated Cost: Associate Planner 80 hours @ $54/hour = $4,320 Deputy Director 20 hours @ $71/hour = $1,420 $5,740 The above hourly rates quoted are effective as of April 1, 1993 and include administrative and overhead costs (for further details, see Exhibit H) . Assuming the unlikely, that all sixteen privately owned mobil home parks in Huntington Beach petition for a heating in the same year, the cost to the City, based on the above figures, would be .$91,840.00. However, those costs would be partially offset by revenues generated by registration fees, fines and penalties. With a carefully drafted ordinance, we believe the costs for such activity in the City of Huntington Beach would be far less than the Simi Valley estimate. I _ - SUMMARY BY BRUCE E. STANTON CORPORATE COUNSEL GOLDEN STATE MOBILEHOME OWNERS LEAGUE, INC. GOLDL E . ENRATE MOBILHOME OwNERP EA GU , INC. G11021 MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD.GARDEN GROVE.CAUFORNA P.O.BOX 876.GARDEN GROVE.CALIFORNIA 92642 M (714)826-4071 1-800-888-1727 OL "A HoM90WnOM A&=i0ti0n June 28, 1993 File GSM90004 Honorable Mayor and City Council Re: Mobilehome Rent stabilization Ordinance Dear Hon. Mayor and Council: I am writing as corporate Counsel of the Golden state Mobilhome Owners League, Inca (GSMOL) , a California nonprofit corporation comprised of some 60,000 member families which is dedicated to the preservation of the mobilehome lifestyle for its members. It is my understanding that your ..jurisdiction may soon consider whether it shall enact mobilehome park rent stabilization. I would like to provide you with important information which will help you to make this important policy determination. Initially, it is important to understand the nature of the relationship with which we are dealing. Mobilehome owners hold a- .unique form of tenancy. Unlike homeowners, they do not own the land underlying their homes; but, unlike renters of apartments,' they do own their own dwellings. Many have invested substantial sums in their mobilehomes, creating a substantial equity interest. Despite their name, . mobilehomes, once set on their allotted spaces, are not truly, mobile. - Mobilshome park residents' lack of mobility and lack of land ownership places them f- very much at the mercy of park owners, who, without rent regulation, can' destroy mobilehome owners# lives and investments simply by raising the rent to the point where the mobilohome owner must either sell his or her mobilehome at distress-sale prices, or submit to a voluntary surrender, foreclosure or bankruptcy. The fact that mobilehome owners are typically retired, and living on fixed incomes, increases their exposure. The lack of any vacant spaces to which they might. move creates a monopoly market which ensures that a _homeowner who cannot afford rent will lose his or her investment. State law, as embodied by the California Mobile Home Residency Law, has been enacted, to protect mobilohome owners Hon. Mayor and Cil,y Council 4 June 28, 1993 Page -2- in such areas as unlawful eviction. But State law does not regulate space rents in mobilehome parks. Local rent control fills this gap. As. a direct consequence of shortages of mobilehome spaces, low vacancy rates and rapidly rising rents, no fewer than 90 California cities and counties have enacted some form of mobilehome rent control. Many that have done so have not enacted other forms of residential rent control, such as for apartment rents. This is further evidence of the mobilehome owners unique need for' protection which most. cities. now recognize and require. Voluntary programs such as park-sponsored rent subsidies are well: and --good for a few needy residents. But this should not be viewed as a substitute for the protection that all mobilehome owners require, and it in ' unfortunately true that park owners cannot be counted upon to voluntarily restrict rent increases. Nor, can it be assumed that a fair long-term . lease can. be negotiated to solve the issue. Armed with this history, the following points support a ' decision to implement rent controls 16-: Mobilehome rent control promotes health,' welfare, and safety for a segment of the- community by setting up a regulatory framework within which .park owners conduct business with r thei -. residents. The majority of mobilehome rent control ordinances have been enacted because park owners have unreasonably raised rents- to a point where they become unaffordable. 2. Because of the practice . of many perk owners to unjustifiably raise rents, the practical effect of the regulatory process in rent control ie to -keep rent increases within reasonable bounds. 3. In general, a history of rent control in other jurisdictions in California demonstrates that rent increases "within reasonable bounds„ means those in line with inflation and consumer price indices, while ensuring the park owner a fair return on investment. 4. Without rent controls, park owners will invariably raise. rents to the extent that those mobilehome park residents with fixed incomes will be forced out, thus forfeiting their equity interests. 5. As rents go up, the resale value of mobilehomee . declines. 6. As rents are unreasonably raised, the ability of the homeowner to sell his. or her mobilehome diminishes, because a prospective buyer's ability to receive financing is also dependent upon his or her ability to _ pay ' the rent for the space where ,the mobilehomje is'.located. Hon. Mayor and City Council June 28 , 1993 Page -3- 7. Mobilehome owners have the right to protection or their investments from abusoe zin the form of unreasonable rent increases. 8. Rent control is- necessary to retain both mobilehome park housing and affordable housing within the City, and is consistent with the City's general plan. 9. Rent control is a local program tailored by the City Council to meat -the specific needs of its residents which can be met in no other way. lo. Rent control offers long-term stability for residents. As stated above, many of the residents are on fixed income and they need stabilization in view of the monopoly market in which they are trapped. 11. Rent, control establishes a system to enforce controls that can be used for other disputes such as service reduction claims 'by residents. 12 . Rent control stabilizes the park and enables parks to retain long-term residents who, without rent control,could be forced out, and rent would be raised substantially for new residents. 13. Rent control effectually discourages speculation by park owners and prevents economic syndicates from being formed for the principal purpose of buying the mobilehome park . and then 'drastically raising . rents and selling quickly for.. windfall profits. 14. Rent control is necessary for vacancy control to be in place; . i.a. rent regulations that apply when a mobilehome is sold. When vacancy decontrol exists, rents skyrocket at the time of sale. Consequently, the price of. ,mobilehomes plummet. For many fixed income individuals, such as seniors, the mobilehome is their only asset. Consequently, a drastic increase in rents diminishes their investment and they are forced to move out or forfeit their investments. 15. A properly drafted rent control ordinance restricts park owners to limited annual increasess however, it also should allow _ for a procedure for the park owners to make a plea to an appropriate hearing body of the local agency for higher increases than what the ordinance allows in order to ensure a fair and reasonable return on the property. This provision ensures that excessive rents will not be imposed on the tenants, yet guarantees a reasonable rate of return on the park owners investment and keeps the mobilehome park operating for the benefit of both residents and owners. • Hon. Mayor and City Council June 28, 1993 Page -4- 16. Despite allegations that mobilehome rent control ordinances invite litigation, California and Federal law case law has expressly held that rent control legislation is constitutionally valid as a proper exercise of the police power' so• long as it is reasonably calculated to eliminate excessive rents, and at the same time, provide landlords a just and reasonable return on the property. The final point raises . legal issues which must be addressed. Many times a park owner threatens to sue the City if some form of rent stabilization or control is enacted. Given the present *state of the raw, it would be a grave mistake to pay heed to such statements when considering the dire needs of these City residents. The primary challenge to rent control ordinances has historically been that they are an unconstitutional taking of property without just compensation . as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. ' Decisions of the United States and California Supreme Courts have established that local governments may, consistent with the police power, adopt rent control ordinances where imperfections in the unregulated market for rental housing allow landlords to charge excessive rents. The United State Supreme Court has repeatedly reaffirmed that rent control ordinances are not per . se takings for the purposes of the Fifth Amendment as a requirement for just compensation. The California supreme Court has explained that rent control ordinances "are within the police power if they are reasonably calculated to eliminate excessive rents and at the same time provide landlords with a just and reasonable return on their property. However, if it is apparent from the face. of the provisions that their effect will necessarily be to lower rents more than could be reasonably considered to be required for the measure's stated purpose, they are unconstitutionally confiscatory." (9irkenteld vex. City of Berkeley (1976) 17 Cal. 3rd 129. ) Thus, in the absence of some sort of facial invalidity with respect to the ordinance formula, the mere fact of enactment is well protected by existing caselaw. I will be happy to provide you with copies of Ordinances from other cities and can assist you or answer any questions in connection with their application to a new Petaluma ordinance. in recant years, the issue of "vacancy control", which may or may not be a part of your ordinance, has been the specific focal point of litigation, rather than the issue of whether rent control itself is constitutional (which has already been decided as mentioned) . At the risk .of becoming somewhat technical about this limited rent control issue, it .is important to understand just where it fits into the overall rent control scheme, since the adoption of vacancy control is a crucial element for your consideration. Hon. Mayor and City Council June 28 , 1993 Page -5- Under , the California Mobile Home Residency Law, a tenancy may not be terminated except for several specified reasons constituting good cause. In addition, a park owner must accept as. a new tenant any person who purchases a mobilehome from an existing tenant unless the new tenant does not have the financial . ability to pay rent or, based on past tenancies, has demonstrated he or she will not comply with the park rules and regulations. Park owners used the combined effect of these state law provisions and local rent control to establish a novel argument that they constitute an unconstitutional taking. This is an issue known as "vacancy control", which prevents a park owners from raising rents when a -rental space is vacated and a new tenant comes in. In other words, the new tenant/buyer steps into the shoes of the previous tenant/seller and receives the benefit of rental restrictions. park owners have argued that this gives the tenants the ability to "monetize" this right by selling their on-site mobilehomes for a premium. Consequently, they allege a transfer. of the value of the underlying land from the landlord to the tenant constituting an unconstitutional taking. They were wrong. The initial case dealing with this issue was the Federal District Court case of Hall vs. City of Santa Barbara (1986) 833 _F.2nd 1270. In HAJJ, the mobilehome park owners challenged . the City of Santa Barbara's mobilehome rent control ordinance, .which contained a prevision for vacancy control. The park owners argued that the ordinance transferred to each tenant a possessory interest in the land 'in which his mobilehome was located. The Court agreed, and held that the substantial premium paid for mobilehomes in parks subject to the ordinance constituted the transfer of a valuable property right to occupied spaces in mobilehome parks at below market rates, which amounted to a "physical " taking of their property. On April 1, 1992, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Yee vs, City of Escondido (1992) 503 V.S. 118, T . which rejected the decision in HA" by a 9-0 vote. The Court held that Escondido's vacancy control provision does not amount to a "physical" taking. The "physical" taking theory is now dead, and many jurisdictions have since reinstituted vacancy control protection for their residents. Park owners then shifted to a theory that vacancy control constitutes a "regulatory" takings i.e. that such a provision does not substantially advance any , legitimate governmental interest. But in Sandpiper vs, City of Carpinteria (1992) 10 Cal. App. 4th 542, the California Court of Appeal specifically disposed of this issue, holding that Carpinteria's ordinance did not constitute a regulatory taking on- its face. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear this case, which is now the unchallenged law for the land in California. Although other cases still exist, Sari er is diapositive, and should be cited to quell any continuing arguments from park owners that the inclusion of vacancy control in your ordinance shall render it unconstitutional . Hon. Mayor and City Council June 28, 1993 Page -6- The Mobilehome Residency Law provides that any lease which exceeds one year in length, i.e. a long-term lease, shall be exempt from coverage under the ordinance. A provision protecting prospective- buyers of mobilshomes from park owner requirements that they sign a long-term lease as a condition of gaining tenancy in the park is also important to ensure that mobilehome buyers are not forced into giving up the benefits of the ordinance. They should have a choice. A Superior Court in Escondido has upheld the use of this clause_ by Escondido as a valid exercise of the City's powers. In the event that litigation is commenced against any city which chooses to enact vacancy control protections, GSMOL is committed to supporting the legal defense which would be required. The GSMOL Attorney Strike Force comprises the best legal minds in the State on this issue, and *can be available to assist and guide your local city attorney. Through the generous contributions of its 60..-000 member families , GSMOL . has established a legal fund "war chest" to assist cities in need. In the past, significant contributions have been donated to the cities of Escondido ($50,000.00) , Carpinteria ($30,000.00) and Morgan Hill to assist their legal defense efforts. GSMOL also commissioned the writing of an amicus curiae brief during the Xas case which was published in the Loyola Law Review. We cannot guarantee any amount, nor can we identify a particular level of assistance. We will support you - as best we can. But as you can see, a significant litigation record thus already exists which favors the police powers of local government to protect affordable housing. Park. owners may claim that it costs - tens. of thousands of dollars per year to administer and defend a rent ordinance. I would encourage you to contact its neighbors and obtain the truth about costs, rather than be influenced by such doom and gloom forecasting. The truth is that many legal battles have already been fought and won by cities, a . which makes it far lass risky for you to get involved. ,.. In short, your jurisdiction can rest assured that GSMOL shall assist the city An every way possible to protect its ordinance. We laud your decision to consider enactment of a badly needed protection for your unique and needy mobilshome residents. I pledge the support of GSMOL at all phases of this project, and invite you or any other interested pakyt contact me direct should you require assistance. r.. ve B N BES.vlr C:7mh.tab.ord r. EXHIBITS EXHIBIT A California Case Law Decisions EXHIBIT B The Orange County Grand Jury Report 1983-1984 , EXHIBIT C Letter from County Supervisor Thomas H. Riley to Mr.G.J.Dougher _ 1988 EXHIBIT D Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program Eligibility Guidelines EXHIBIT E City of San Juan Capistrano Ordinance No. 715 Mobile Home Park Review Committee (Vacancy Control) EXHIBIT F City of Simi Valley Department of Environmental Services Report to The City Council EXHIBIT.G Letter from Bank of America to Mr. Howard Poyourow 1992 EXHIBIT H Letter from Ganis Corporation to Mr. Dave Hennessy ` 1993 EXHIBIT A CALIFORNIA CASE LAW DECISIONS Exhibit A Cities that. have adopted rent stabilization ordinances, have not gone unchallenged in the courts. In nearly all cases, the cities have successfully defended there positions. Leading California case law decisions dealing with .rent stabilization are as follow: Birkenfeld v. City of Berkeley (1976) , 17 C.3d 165 Gregory v. City of San Juan Capistrano (1983) , 142 C.A.3d 8 Palisade Shores v. City of Los Angeles (1983) , 143 C.A.3d 369 , Oceanside Mobile Home Park Owners Association Y. City of Oceanside (1984) , 157 C.A.3d 887 Carson Mobile Home Park Owners Association v. City of Carson (1983) ,. 35 C.3d 184 F EXHIBIT B THE.ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ON MOBILE HOME COMPLAINTS AND REGULATIONS 1983-1984 0 : f '� `dtive Report o Mobile •Home Park An Investsf Tenancy Coinplaints and Regulations . '�±?.•".1.��1�. � .� •' ' _ ;� �1•• 's � � _ '• - ter:{•�;� J. .. OR4jV6E 009offTy -.-6P44AI4D J[4[RY 1�'��i,•1j'�;r :�,r .•••, , if.�••�,it. 't•• ?..,..i ,i'��;''�I ; •;.,i•• :�?•;'•��r� '•::!`i•'` .• Interim Report . AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT OF MOBILE HOME PARK TENANCY COMPLAINTS AND REGULATIONS Release Date : June 26, . 1984 Georgia A. Spooner, Chairman John A. Jessen Palmer L. Long Norman P. Kamin Murray N. Patton Barbara LeHouillier 1 AN INVESTIGATIVE RLPORT OF MOBILE HOME PARK TENANCY COMPLAINTS AND REGULATIONS SUMMARY As a result of an extraordinary number of complaints relating to mobile home parks , the Environmental Management Committee (The Committee) of the 1983-84 Orange County Grand Jury (Grand Jury) became aware of a need for an invi�stigation in this area. Complaints originated from re rents of mobile home parks in incorporated cities as well inincorporated. areas. According- to statistics provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CAHCD and the Orange County Environmental Management- Agency (EMA� , there are 32,137 mobile home units in 233 mobile home parks in the County of Orange. These totals do not include units used as other than primary residences such as recreational vehicles. The total does include the 14 parks encompassing 2,815 units located within the unincorporated area of the County of Orange and directly within the._ jurisdiction of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. (Appendix B. Exhibit 1) This report is divided into three sections: State and County Regulation of Mobile Home Parks, Tenant/Owner Relationships and Rent Stabilization. While the primary emphasis is directed to the areas of mandated county responsibility. it is also the Grand Jury' s intent that the incorporated city governments of Orange County with responsibility for the supervision of mobile home parks have an opportunity to re- view the findings in this report. METHODOLOGY The Committee is composed of six members. A minimum of two members were present at all interviews and participated in field trips to mobile home parks. Interviews were held with the following: .Director of Regulations, EMA, and staff Administrator, Division of Codes and Standards , CAHCD, and staff Y Orange County District Attorney personnel Orange County Assessor and staff Orange County Auditor - Controller Director, Orange County Fire Department EM-3 ' Information was also solicited from the Board of Supervisors ' staff personnel and 'from the office of a California State Assemblyperson. Representatives of the following groups made presentations to the full committee : Manufactured Housing Educational Trust of the Western Mobilehome Association (WMA) Golden State Mobilehome Owners' League, Inc. (GSMOL) California State Senior legislature One hundred eighty-five questionnaires seeking information were distributed. to current mobile home. residents and former resi- dents who had voluntarily abandoned their mobile homes. One hundred eight were returned. (Appendix ,B, Exhibits 2 A 3) The 14 mobile home parks in the unincorporated areas of the County were visited and managerial and mobile home owner group representatives were interviewed. A member of the Committee accompanied EMA staff personnel on scheduled park inspections to ascertain that lot line markers were located in accordance with the dimensioned plot plans submitted by park owners. The Committee researched and reviewed codes , ordinances and laws , mobile home park rental agreements, park rules and regulations, rent stabilization and affordable housing reports, and compiled figures and graphs. The Grand Jury requested and received information from the Orange County Housing Authority, the County of Riverside and the Cities of Carson, La Habra, San Juan Capistrano and_ Westminster. The Grand Jury contracted with Arthur Young and Company (Arthur Young) to perform a ma-nagement audit of enforcement of mobile home park regulations in the unincorporated areas of Orange County. (Appendix A) " FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS State and County Regulations of .Mobile Home Parks Effective April 69 1982, the Orange County Board of Supervisors relinquished certain regulation and enforcement responsibilities for mobile home parks in the unincorporated area of the County to the C AHCD in accordance with provisions contained in Section 18300(e) of the California Health and Safety Code (H&S Code) . As of the date of the recision, t e County estimated that the duties associated with the enforcement responsibilities required approximately -one-half a person-year with the County realizing only $6,600 reimbursement in fees , covering about one-third of '> the annual costs. EM-4 i The County EMA Planning and Regulation Departments retained responsibility for site and plot plan approval ; the County Fire Department retained the fire protection responsibility; and the health regulation enforcement responsibilities of the County Health Care Agency were not diminished. These areas of County responsibility are defined in the California Administrative Code (CAC) , Title 25, Housing and Community Developmento apter , Sub-chapter 1 , Mobilehome Parks, hereafter referred to as "the Act" . For the purposes of 'this report the designation, the Act, represents that commonly found in use in the County. - Referenced sections of the Hb: Code and the Act that are not quoted in the text are contained in Appendix C. Since the . County relinquished regulation and enforcement to. the CAHCD, an increasing number of complaints have been received by the 1982-83 and 1983-84 Grand Juries from mobile home owners. Many complaints allege violations of the Act and the H&S Code. The Committee found from the nature of the complaints, that the alleged abuses in some of the 14 unincorporated area mobile home parks may also exist in some of the incorporated city mobile home parks. Eight of the 14 parks were issued permits ( "use permitted") prior to September 15, 1961 and as such enjoy "legal nonconforming" .status under .Section 18506 and 18510 of the H&S Code and Section 1762 of the Act. "Legal nonconforming" is that which does . not conform to existing law by virtue of legislative exemption. Six of the 14 parks have been "use permitted" since September 15 , 1961 and must conform to current regulations. The Act regulates , among other things . requirements for mobile home separation and clearances. accessory structures separation and clearances , lot line definitions , lot line setbacks ,* roadway widths, electrical service requirements, fire protection and other health and safety considerations. Separation Between Mobile Homes In cases where it is possible to .fit a rigid , noncombustible awning alongside a mobile home, . lt is permitted to extend the awning to the common lot line. In legal nonconforming. parks, this usually res-ults in a three foot separation between adjacent structures providing the adjacent mobile home has no eave over- hang or other projections. Many doublewides are manufactured with integral eave overhangs varying from six to 18 inches in width. The Act has sometimes been interpreted by the enforce- ment agency to ignore the eave overhang when setting a mobile - home in place; Section 1110(c) notwithstanding. i t EM-5 . , Section 1110(c) : "When a mobilehome has projections including eave overhangs , the projections may intrude into the distance required for separation or setback provided that a minimum of 6 feet separation is maintained between the edge of the projection and an adjacent mobilehome, building, accessory struc- ture or its projection. A minimum -.of three feet shall be maintained from the mobilehome projection and the adjacent lot line or property line. " . A combination consisting of an awning extending to the common lot line and a one foot eave overhang on the adjacent mobile home can result in only two feet of separation between the unitized structures, i .e. , the awnin and the adjacent mobile home' s eave- o'verhan-g. (See Figure 1a3 Similarly, two adjacent mobile homes without awnings have been found to have less than the required six feet of separation at the eave overhangs. (See Figure lb) The outer edge of the eave overhang must also have a three foot setback from its lot line as stipulated in Section 1110(c) . This regulation has not been enforced .in some instances. This condition should n-ot have been permitted by the. local or state enforcement agencies on any mobile homes installed- or. unitized after July 1 , 1974. Sections 1428(a) and/or 1476 of the Act allow a noncombustible awning to extend to the common lot line while Section 1110(c) requires that the outer edge of an eave overhang must be set back 3 feet from the common lot - line. An awning is in essence an extended eave for the purposes of separation. The Grand Jury contends that any differentiation between awnings and eaves is specious. If a conflagration occurs under a noncom- bustible awning, the flame can mushroom into the combustible eaves and sides of the adjacent mobile home. RECOMMENDATION 1: That the responsible agency allow no setback violation on any lot wherein the existing mobile home is replaced with another mobile home*, Mobile Home Accessory Building - Storage Cabinets The comparison just drawn in the case of the mobile home awning and the .mobile home eave overhang also applies to the case of a storage cabinet and a storage building. Section 1008 defines a storage cabinet -as a storage building with 100 square feet or less of floor area. A storage cabinet .can abut the mobile home and extend to the lot line. A storage building must be set back three feet from the lot line and be six feet -from any other. structures. EM-6 � r OHOULD BE 6 FT. MIN- WiNUM 'PER 11IG(C). SHOULD HE 3FT. MIN— Al%: ; WNING tS R MOBILE JrMI� M.--E'ER 1426(A). HOME RCCEQS0 5TRUCTVRE PER H S 15213. i I,5 ,50METIME$ LE00 THRN • 3 FEET. f �-- SAVE PRO-JECTION i FaWN N 1416 � LOT 'LINE LCCRTICN FIGURE 1Q ,SHQVLD SE 6 FT. MINIMUM PER MIO(c) RND 1330(b). SHOULD BE 3 FT. MIN— f MUM PER 11 10(C) RNSD TIM [(ESa,'LE555 SOME i EF1VE PROc1EGTION /F- I ERVE 'PR Ov E CTION r LOT LINE -FjGURE 1 b N LOCRT10N $CRLE: V8 = I FT. t. EM-7 A storage cabinet/storage building having not more than 100 square feet of floor area does not require a permit to install . The 100 square foot standard effectively exempts all storage buildings from regulation, yet Sections 1008, 1026(a) , 1424 and 1428 classify both structures as mobile home accessory buildings, which are in turn classified as regulated struc tures. Here again, the Act is specious, in that a "regulated structure" is de facto unregulated by virtue of not requiring a permit to in-stall . Figure 2 illustrates a worst case configuration of -four adja- cent storage cabinets between two adjacent mobile homes as currently permitted under the Act. This or any similar con- figuration can. present a serious problem in the event of a fire. The Grand Jury does not believe the- Legislature fofesaw the loophole it created by the legal nonconforming exception , and that it would result in substandard fire safety conditions. RECOMMENDATION 2: a. That the responsible agency require a minimum of six feet separation be- tween any two adjacent mobile homes and/or their accessory buildings. b. That the responsible agency treat all mobile home accessory buildings as defined or referenced by Section . 1424( a) , (d) , (e) .and 1428(a) of- the . Mobilehome Parks Act (the Act) as regulated structures and require a permit to install . Plot Plan -Requirements The Committee has found no evidence that up-to-date plot plans , exist or are on file with the CAHCD that conform in all respects is to Section 1028(b)'. Section 1028(b) excerpt: "The applicant' for a permit to install a mobilehome shall provide . . . a plot plan of the lot or site on which the mobilehome is to be installed, which shall indicate the planned location of the mobilehome .. . . The plot plan shall indicate all .required dimensions and setbacks from the lot lines. " The legal nonconforming parks were not required to submit updated plot plans to the County. Planning Department , as required by Section 1028(b.)l , when they replaced trailers with mobile homes or when they switched from singlewides to doublewides. In some casest lot lines have been relocated by the mobile home park owner with- out complying with Section 1028(b)l. EM-8 3j--0 5-0 BLOCK WRLL Ir • -GOM NOP: LOT LINE S-4 SE, M. H. � 24 ), Sb M. H.. 3- OM )C IC STOR.GF181NET-4 r:-' . ;. 142s (a).� r5o6 � ISro. I � / 3-0 B= O W D 1 —/ — 6- 0 CROSS-HRTCHED CLERK PRTH d _ ROATDWRY� „ n FIGURE 2. �CRLE L �8 t — O Without up-to-date dimensional plot plans and corresponding lot line corner markers, the enforcement agency cannot determine if a mobile home or its accessory structures are in compliance with lot line setbacks. Without a fully dimensioned plot plan of all' lots in a park , there is no way to verify whether the corner markers have been moved to facilitate the installation of a re- placed or repositioned mobile home. Also, lot line-markers have a way of disappearing altogether. The above is particularly the case when a mobile home park is undergoing a gradual transition from singlewides to- doublewides. A dimensional plot plan pro vides for the precise replacement of missing markers. A completely dimensioned plot pl.an allows the enforcement agency to pre-determine the widest and longest mobile home that can be installed on a lot. It also allows the enforcement agency to ascertain that not more than 75 percent of the occupied area is taken up by the mobile home and its accessory structures , as re- quired by Section 1430. Section 1008 describes "occupied area" as the total of all the space occupied by a mobile home, includ- ing eave overhangs , mobile home accessory buildings or structures , and miscellaneous structures on a mobile home lot. RECOMMENDATION 3: a. That the responsible agency rigidly enforce Section 1028(b) (: ) of the Mobilehome Parks Act (the Act) in all future mobile home installations. b. That the responsible agency ensure site preparation includes lot line markers which conform dimensionally to the submitted plot plan. i . Electrical 'Requirements Several of the legal nonconforming parks provide an inadequate electrical supply to the mobile homes (30 .to 50 ampere). This -would not be permitted by the State Building Standards Law in the- case of any home of the same size. All double-wT—de mo ile - homes built since 1970 are. manufactured with 100 ampere distri- bution panels and must be downrated when installed in parks with substandard feeder capacities. The Grand Jury believes that existing laws as stated in Sections 1140 and 1142(b) (1) of the Act are adequate, if they are enforced. Section 1142 (b) (1) excerpt: (b) (1 ) "Mobilehome lot feeders and .lot service equipment within "mobilehome parks as set forth in Columns A and B of Table 1142-2 shall be rated at- not less than 100 amperes." EM-10 . 1 The preceding findings show evidence of deficiencies in the inspection and enforcement services in the mobile home housing segment in Orange. County. Committee interviews consistently revealed that inspection and enforcement services were more responsive when the County provided these services. Analysis of funds returned to Orange County by the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Housing and Community Development reveals amounts credited to the County' s General Fund in excess of $750,000.00 annually since January 1982, from fees paid by trailer coach owners. (Appendix B. Exhibit 4) This contribution, considered adequate to enable the County to provide full services to these citizens , could be augmented by restructuring certain inspection fee requirements , should it be necessary. RECOMMENDATION 4: That the Orange County Board of SupervTsors approve a resolution providing for the reassumption by the County . of the enforcement. responsibilities as set ' forth in the Mobilehome Parks Act, . California Health and Safety Code, Section 18300. Mobile Home Park Development Due to technological advances, mobile homes have been upgraded. A comparison of- the following mobile home definitions illustrates this upgrading-. As defined in the 1964 H&S Code: "A vehicle other than a motor vehicle used as semi- permanent housing , designed for human habitation, for carrying persons and property on its own strut- tune, and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and shall include a trailer coach. " As defined in the 1965 H&S Code, Section 18004. "' Mobilehome' is a .vehicle, other than a motor vehicle designed or used for human habitation, for carrying persons and property on its own structure, and for being drawn by a motor vehicle." As defined in the 1979 H&S Code, Section 18211. "'Mobilehome' for the purposes of this part, is a structure transportable in one or more sections , designed and equipped to contain not more than two dwelling units, . . . Mobilehome does not include a recreational vehicle, commercial coach, or factory built housing . . . . " EM-11 1 The above clearly indicates the legislature' s recognition of the changes in the mobile home. Commensurate changes have not been made in regulations that apply to health and safety considerations , including fire protection, within the legal nonconforming mobile home parks. . Conversion to Wider Mobile Homes The six foot wide spacing permitted between the sides of adjacent "mobile homes in legal nonconforming parks allows many singl.ewides to be replaced by doublewides varying from 16 to 24 feet in width without increasing the lot size. One of the con- version methods used by the park owner is .to eliminate parking alongside the mobile home, allowing a wider mobile home to be placed on the 'lot. Today' s legal nonconforming parks are being converted from their original configuration to a more congested configuration. It is not accurate to say that all lots in, a park are being converted or will ,be converted to doublewides. Only those lots that could provide at least a three foot setback from the lot lines to the sides of the mobile home are involved. Moving the mobile home owners' parking space from the lot to the abutting roadway (street) narrows the clear width of the legal nonconforming roadway by seven feet when vehicles are present. Roadway Parking in Legal Nonconforming Parks Many of the roadways within the legal nonconforming parks sur- veyed that provide street parking on one side of the road are not 32 feet wide as required by Section 1106(d) and Section 1620( a) . The Act permits roadways in nonconforming parks to remain .at their September 15, 1961 width by virtue of Section 1762. The Act .makes no provision for vehicle parking within mobile home parks. If street parking within a park is required ,, it must be mandated by the county or local planning and zoning department as stipulated in Sectioos 18300(9)1 and 18800 of the HAS Code. All surveyed parks provide parking for at least one vehicle per mobile home in the park. Some park owners charge an extra fee for a second vehicle parked within the park . HAS Code, Section 18300(9)1 excerpt : "The provisions of this part shall not prevent . . . any city or county, . .. from establishing, . . . as defined in the zoning ordinance, .. . vehicle park- ing . . . for mobilehome parks, . . . . ". EM-12 H&S Code, Section . 18800 excerpt : "The provisions of this part shall not prevent local authorities . . . from prescribing standards of lot area , side yards, . . . and automobile parking by local ordinances. . . ." RECOMMENDATION 5: That the Board of Supervisors enact an ordinance that will provide for adequate resident and guest parking facilities within mobile home parks. Fire Protection The Grand Jury is critical of the narrowing of roadways to pro- vide resident parking for the following reason : Narrow roadways in legal nonconforming parks make it difficult for fire trucks to freely turn at intersections and thereby gain rapid ingress into all areas of the park. This condition is exacerbated if vehicles are parked adjacent to the intersecting street corners. No fire hydrants are required within mobile home parks that were "use permitted" prior to January 1 , 1966; H&S Code, -Sect. 18691 notwithstanding. H&S Code, Section 18691 excerpt: . . . . the department shall adopt rules and regula- tions which it determines are reasonably consistent with generally recognized fire protection standards, governing conditions relating to the prevention of fire or for the protection of life and property against fire' i*n mobilehome parks. . . ." Water line pressure in some parks is so low that garden hoses would afford little protection in the event of a fire. The investment in a modern mobile home is substantial and deserves the same degree of fire protection as any single family resi- - Bence. Existing Nonconforming Exceptions Existing nonconforming exceptions are defined as those which should have conformed to existing law when installed, but did not , through an error or oversight. } EM-13 RECOMMENDATION 6 : That the responsible agency nspect . mobile home parks, listing all instances of "existing non- conformance" which must be corrected when, or if a new permit to 'replace or relocate an affected mobile home ,is issued. Proposed Legislative Revision Section 1762 of the Act and Sections 18506 and 18510 of the HAS Code allow the perpetuation of substandard living condi- tions within legal nonconforming mobile home parks. The Act, Section 1762 excerpt : " . . . This section does not however authorize the suspension. of a permit of any mobilehome park existing on September 15, 1961 , for any violation of this park 'which was not a violation of the law, which this part supersedes. " H&S Code.,. Section 1,8506 excerpt : ""No mobilehome park in existence on September 15, 1961 , shall be denied a_ permit to operate if such mobilehome park complied with the law which this part supersedes. " H&S Code, Section 18510 excerpt: ". . . This section does not, however, authorize the suspension of a permit of any mobilehome park exist- ing on September 15, 1961, for any violation of this part which was not a violation of the law which this part supersedes. " T_ The Committee found no records within the local or state en- forcement agencies that reflect the configuration of any mobile home park as of September 15, 1961. - It is, therefore, impos- , sible for anyone to know if pre-1961 configurations were legal or not. Permits to . install- a mobile home were not required by State legislation prior to July 1 ,. 1974. (Sections .1028 and 1626 of the Act) During this 13 yea.r. span, many configuration changes have been made in legal nonconforming parks , that are in contravention of the intent of Chapter 1. 5 of. the H&S Code. (Appendix C) EM-14 RECOMMENDATIO'• 7 : a. That the Board of Supervisors initiate appropriate legislation to amend all sections of the Mobilehome Parks Act (the Act) and the California Health and Safety Code which perpetuates substandard fire protection , health and safety conditions in mobile home parks. b. That the Board of Supervisors initiate appropriate legislation to amend the Mobilehome Parks Act ( the Act) and .the California Health and Safety Code to provide all new or replacement mobile homes be installed under the same regu- lations applicable to post September 15, 1961 mobile home parks. Contract Audit Report The Grand Jury is in general concurrence with the contract audit report. However , contrary to the audit report , the Committee fojnd instances of setback and separation violations attributable to a lack of proper enforcement. } EM-15 Tenant/Owner Relationships The State of California Health and SafetX Code, Chapter 1. 5, Section 18250, states : he legislature finds and declares that increasing numbers of Californians live in mobilehomes and that most of those living in such mobilehomes reside in mobilehome parks. Because of the high cost of moving mobile- homes , most owners of mobilehomes reside within mobilehome parks for substantial periods of time. Because of the relatively permanent nature of residence in such. parks and substantial investment which a mobilehome represents, resi- dents of mobilehome parks are entitled to live in conditions which assure their health, safety, general welfare,. and a decent living environment , and which protect the investment of their mobilehomes. " Through complaints addressed to the Grand Jury and personal interviews by members of the Committee, it has become appar- ent that some mobilehome residents in Orange County are not,- enjoying "a decent living environment". A factor common to mobile home park related complaints received by Grand Juries over several years has been the apprehension experienced by the mobile home residents when faced with what appeared to be arbitrary and capricious pressures from some owner/management. For reasons clearly stated by the H&S Code, mobile home owners live under especial circumstances that deserve unique resolu- tions. Three documents control and regulate the day-to-day living conditions of the residents of mobilehome parks. They are the park rental agreement, the park rules and regulations, and the California Civil Code, Mobilehome Resident Law (The Law) . This is a law with broad parameters relating-to the required content of the first two documents plus mobile home park fees and charges, homeowner meetings , termination of tenancy, transfer of mobile homes , and actions, proceedings and penalties. A problem appears to exist with the interpretation of the in- tent of The Law by- the park management, as well as with areas that are. not addressed in The Law. The individual park rental agreements and rules and r.egulations presented to homeowners for their signatures appear to be drafted in such a manner as, to protect the -interests - of the owner/management at the expense of the mobile home resident. Park Rental -Agreement One of the rental agreements reviewed by the Committee carries the identification of the Western Mobilehome Association, Copy- right 1980, an owners' association headquartered in Sacramento, California. This document , the Mobilehome Park Standard Lease, EM-17 provides for the lease of a mobile home lot and includes the term of the lease, the initial amount to be paid , the date when the amount will be increased and the extent of the increase. The Law, Section 798.18(a) states.: "A homeowner shall be offered a rental agreement for (1 ) a term of 12 months , or (2) a lesser period as the homeowner may request or (3) a longer period as mutually agreed upon by both the homeowner and manage- ment. " The Committee is aware of circumstances wherein leases are being offered for the required 12 months with rental increases at six month intervals. If- the homeowner chooses not to sign the 12 month agreement with two rent increases in one year, it could become a "Hold. Over Tenancy" as defined 'in the Mobilehome Park Standard. Lease, which states : " If Tenant, without the Park ' s consent, remains in possession of the Premises after expiration of the term of this Agreement- and has not executed a new agreement with respect to the Premises , said possession of Tenant shall be deemed month-to-month tenancy terminable in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 11 of ,this Agreement. In such event, the -Park may, on lawful notice, increase the rental, rate charged Tenant by any amount the Park ,, in its sole discretion deems appropriate. " The mobile home resident is presented with the prospect of allocating limited income resources for two defined rental increases or being subjected to rental .increases at the sole discretion of owner/management. Regarding -"Improvements" , the rental agreement states: "All plants, shrubs , and trees planted on the premises as well as all structures, including fences permanently embedded in the ground , black- top or concrete or any structures permanently attached to the ground , shall become the property of the park as soon as they are installed and may not be removed by the Tenant without the prior written_ consent of the Park . Tenant shall main- tain all of the above at tenant' s sole expense and responsibility and shall be completely responsible for each of them although they are the property of the park , who may remove them .at its option." The effect of this clause is that any- improvements paid for by the mobile home owner are subject to removal should owner/ management arbitrarily so decide. The Committee documented several instances where this actually occurred. EM-18 Under " Inspection,of the Premises" , the form states: "By signing this Agreement, Tenant has acknowledged that Tenant has carefully inspected the space to be rented .and all the Park' s facilities and has found them to be in every respect as represented by Park to the Tenant, either orally or in writing and to the extent that they are not exactly as repre- sented , either orally or in writing, accepts them as they are. " ' Information received by the Committee revealed that this clause enables owner/management to imply many future benefits or planned changes for the park , but are not compelled to follow through on them. This aura of intractability , actual or per- ceived , influences the atmosphere of mobile home living in a negative fashion. Park Rules and Regulations In ' reviewing the mobile home park rules and regulations, the Committee foundproblems that range from the petty annoyance of a rule limiting the number and type of flower pots allowed on the patio area , to specific restrictions placed on any guests in their home. The Law states: "A homeowner shall not be charged a fee for a guest who does not stay with him or her for more than a total of 20 consecutive days or a total of 30 days. in a calendar year. Such a guest will . not be . required to register with the management." Two of the nine sets of park rules that the Committee reviewed were in violation of the 20 day stipulation with payment required after 14 consecutive days. An essential element in establishing a' reasonable lessee/lessor relationship - is a clear understanding of the conditions in the contractual agreements prior to execution 'of same. RECOMMENDATION 8: That the Orange County Board of Supervisors enact an ordinance re- quiring that when a mobile home is purchased new to be placed in a mobile home park or is to remain- in a park after resale, a copy of the park Rental Agreement and a copy of the Park Rules and Regulations be made available o the purchaser through escrow at least 48 hours prior to affixing signatures thereto and. at least 72 hours prior to the closing of any mobilehome purchase escrow. EM-19 Mobilehome Residency- Law Article 6. Termination of Tenancy excerpt : "The Legislature finds and declares that be- cause of the high cost of moving mobilehomes , the potential for damage resulting therefrom, the requirements relating to the installation of mobilehomes, and the cost of landscaping or lot preparation, it is , necessary that the owners of mobilehomes occupied within mobile- home parks be provided with the unique protection from actual. or constructive eviction afforded by the provisions of this chapter. " However, Section 798.56 of this article states: "A .tenancy shall be terminated by the management only for one..or more of the following reasons: " "(c) Failure of the homeowner to comply with a reasonable rule or regulation of the park as set forth .in the rental agreement or any amendment thereto. No act or omission of the homeowner shall constitute such a failure to comply unless and until the management has given the homeowner written notice of the alleged rule or regulation violation and the homeowner has failed to adhere to the rule or regulation within seven days. . . ." In spite of the intent of The Law to protect the homeowner, there is no definition of .the word "reasonable% and it is alleged that this section is used by some owner/management in a capricious and indiscriminate manner. Seven day notices may be issued by management for a supposed infraction of any one - of the previously discussed provisions, plus several dozen more, of either the rental agreement or park rules and regulations. All too often, the tenant is not aware and is not advised that an additional 60 days must expire before being forced to remove the home from the park. Section 798.56 also states "A tenancy .shall be terminated by management only for one or more of the following reasons:" "(d) Nonpayment of rent, utility charges, or reasonable incidental service charges; .pro- vided that the homeowner shall be given a three day written notice to pay the amount due or to vacate the tenancy. . . . Such notice may be given at the same time as the 60 days' notice required for termination of the tenancy. . . . " . EM-20 The Grand Jury recdgnizes that the three day notice is appro- priate in those cases where there has been nonpayment of lot rent. However, this notice is used by some management to defeat methods of tenant protestation such as the withholding of payment of disputed charges. Although this remedy is inap- propriate, tenants seldom have any other alternative. RECOMMENDATION 9: That the Orange County Board o upery sons enact an ordinance requiring a Grievance Committee composed of equal numbers of management and home- owner representatives be formed in each mobile home park in the unincorporated area of Orange County. Some tenants are told that they can move from the park if they do not like management' s interpretation of the park documents. The Committee found few open spaces in the parks visited. GSMOL considers there to be zero lot vacancy in '0range County. Fre- quently , management will not accept singlewide mobile homes or mobile homes older than five years. Faced with a frustrating and intimidating environment, it is virtually impossible for the affected citizens to leave without suffering devastating financial losses. The Committee investigated eight of a purported 20 voluntary mobile home abandonments. There was evidence that individuals accepted losses of $6,000.00 to $10,000.00 in initial investments. A pattern of harassment and excessive rental fees was evident. According to letters received and interviews conducted by the Committee,,, harassment by management has become severe in some few parks and the tenants' problems of attempting to extricate themselves has been exacerbated by the fact that realtors will not list their mobilehomes for sale, because of the reputation t. of the owner/management and excessive rents. Under the Law, owner/management of the park has the right of prior approval of any potential purchaser of a home that is to remain in the park . The Committee :has receive-d complaints in- dicating that this right is exercised in some instances in an arbitrary manner. In one case three escrows were opened over a period of several- months. on one home. One failed to close because the park owner delayed for 72 days before giving notice of refusal to accept the intended purchaser as a tenant. The ,: park owner rebuffed the other two potential buyers .with warnings of exorbitant rent increases. EM-21 RECOMMENDATION 10 : That the Orange County Board of Supervisors enact an ordinance to establish a reasonable timeframe within -which management must respond in writing to a request for prior approval of a potential purchaser of a mobile home within a mobile home park . Also under The Law a mobile home owner, who finds it necessary to sell his or her home because of escalating rents , may not be able to sell. the mobile home on the lot. Owner/management can force the removal of the 'home from the park if it is sold to a third party. Section 798. 73 states: ". . . However, in the event of a sale to a third party, in order to upgrade the quality of the park , the management may require that a mobile home be removed from the park where: (a ) It is less than 10 feet wide. (b) It is more than 20, years old, .or more than 25 years old' if manufactured after September 15, ' 1971s and is 20 feet wide or more and the mobilehome does not comply with the health and safety standards provided in Sections 18550, 18552 , and 18605 of the Health and Safety Code, a.nd the regulations thereunder. (c) The Mobilehome is more than 17 years old , or more than 25 years old if manufactured . after September 15, 1971 , and is less than 20 feet wide and the mobilehome does not comply with the construction and safety standards under Se-ction 18550, 18552, and 18605 of the Health and Safety Code, and the regulations established thereunder. . (d) It is in a significantly rundown condition or in disrepair, as determined by the .general condition of the mobilehome and its accept- ability to the health• and safety of the occupants and to the public, exclusive of its - age. The management shalt use reasonable discretion in determining the general condi- tion of the mobilehome and its accessory structures. The management shall pear the burden of demonstrating that the mobilehose is in a significantly rundown condition or in disrepair. " EM-22 elter. parks" , a new concept developed to address this very real threat to those residing in the older parks and mobile homes, are an option available to the County. These parks would be developed to house displaced tenants for defined periods of five to ten years. The displacement could be as a result of a park conversion by an owner or as the consequence of the upgrading clause of the ' Law. A "shelter park" would provide a site for older mobile homes and constitute a strong commitment by the County in the area of affordable housing. RECOMMENDATION 11: That the Orange County Board of Supervisors investigate the es- tablishment of a " Shelter Park" as_ a pilot project. CONCLUSION Mobile home parks provide very close living. There is a need for rules limiting certain behavior and- establishing guidelines to protect property values for both park owner and mobile home owner. If these documents that control the mobilehome owners' daily lives- are interpreted by management in a reasonable manner with open communication between management and tenant , the mobile home owners appear to be satisfied with this aspect* of mobile- home living . Fortunately, these circumstances appear to exist in the majority of the parks in the unincorporated area of Orange County. However, the interpretation of these rules and laws is so stringent in the balance of the parks and the atmo- sphere in which these tenants live has so deteriorated , it is the opinion of the 1983-84 Orange County Grand Jury that it warrants the attention and concern of the appropriate authorities in the County. i EM-23 Rent Stabilization The circumstances relating to mobile home tenancy are unique. Unlike most -apartment tenants or residents of other rental prop- erties, the mobile home owner has made a substantial investment in a residence located on rented or leased space. .The removal and relocation of. a mobile home can be accomplished only at con- siderable expense to the homeowner with potential for extensive damage to the mobile home in the process. In addition, consid- ering the limited number of open spaces in Orange County, the removal of a mobile home from a lot will , in some instances , precipitate a reduction in the market value of the mobile home. With very few exceptions, the . complaints received by the Grand Jury inc'. uded reference to' excessive and unreasonable rent in- creases. The :.rand Jury respects the right of the mobile home park ow- : - s to receive a Just and reasonable rate of return on the investment in their property and a return sufficient to com- - pensate for increased actual operating costs. However, residents who are experiencing rental rate increases are concerned that certain landlords are demanding rental increases which seem in excess of the concept of fair return. The Committee surveyed rental rates from a sampling of mobile home parks throughout the County. The sampling covered the period of January 1980 to January 1983, and included. 12 percent (28) of the total number of parks and 36 percent (5 ) of the 14 parks in the unincorporated area. The data presented below show the percentage increase realized in three price areas : A. average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Orange County , B. the Consumer Price .Index for Los Angeles - Long Beach - Anaheim , and C . surveyed' rental rates for double-wide mobile homes in Orange County. 50% 40% -36 .3% _ TTm 30% +22.8% 2 Ox TjTj] C A ox EM-25 If one assumes that t-he Consumer Price Index (CPI ) is a reasonable basis for comparison , it becomes obvious that the rental increases realized by the mobilehome owners are - extra- ordinary. To analyze the extent of the impact of these rental increases, a frequency distribution of percent increases was performed. As shown below, a majority of the -rent increases surveyed were greater than the increase in the CPI (Line B) and an even urger portion were greater than the increase in two bedroom apartment rents (Line A) . FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION .OF PERCENT RENT INCREASES FOR MOBILEHOME PARKS SURVEYED a Rio (�) a 8 (�►) VW 1 � 6 , 1 w 4 0 2 ' 1 z 1 0 5% 15 1 25% 35% 45% 55% i Magnitude of Increases Reported s . January 1980 to January 1983 There are certain cities within the county and adjacent com- munities where the issue of rental increases has been addressed in different ..ways. A discussion of several of these follows. City of Westminster - Mobile Home Mutual Fair Rental Accord The City of Westminster adopted Ordinance 1928 in June 1981, after approximately two and a half years of investigation and ' attempts at developing ' a workable formula for rent stabilization in their city. The ordinance established the Mobilehome Mutual Fair Rental Accord (the Accord) .. EM-26 The Accord is applicable only to those parks in which an asso- ciation of mobile home owners has been formed. The membership of the association must include more than 51 percent of the mobile home owners residing in the park . A Park Committee composed of two representatives from the resident' s group and two from management meets with a fifth individual appointed by the unanimous. v.ote. of the other four members to mediate rental increases. If no grounds for compromise can be found in negotiations between the two parties, . the matter is referred to arbitration. Fees of the arbitrator are paid by the city. Information obtained by the Committee indicates that there is at least one area of potential weakness in this program. By staggering rental increases throughout the year, the park owners can make it virtually impossible for the mobile home owners to act in unison in accepting or opposing a rental increase at any one time during a year. Early in 1983. Ordinance 1928 was challenged in the Orange County Superior Court on the issue of determining a fair return on the par-k owner' s property. Ordinance 1965 was drafted , con- sistent with the provisions of Ordinance 1928, to clarify this issue. The Ordinance was adopted April 21, 1983, by the City Council of Westminster.- City of San Juan Capistrano - Mobile Home' ParkReview Committee San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code,, Article 9. Mobilehome Park .Review Committee, Section 2-2. 901. Findings. . states-: "The Council finds and determines that : ( a) There is presently, within the City and the surround- ing areas , a shortage of spaces for the location of - mobile homes , resulting in a low vacancy rate and rising space rents. (b) Mobile home owners have ingested substantial sums . in their mobile homes and appurtenances. (c) Alternative sites for the relocation of mobile homes are difficult to find , and the moving and installa- tion- of mobile homes is expensive, with possiblities r of damage to the units. The Cou"ncil , accordingly, does find and declare that it is necessary to protect the residents of mobilehomes from un- reasonable space rent increases, recognizing the need of mobilehome park owners to receive a fair return on their investment and revenues sufficient to cover any increased costs of repairs , maintenance, insurance, upkeep , and addi - tional amenities. " EM-2 7 The San Juan Capistrano program established the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U ) as the basis for rent increases and that there will be no more than one increase in space rent within a park in any one twelve month period without prior approval from the City. Here again, the petition for review of increased rents must be made by residents representing more than 50 percent of the spaces within any given park , but without the requirement for establishing a homeowners' associa- tion within the park as in the City of Westminster. Again, a park owner's program of staggered rent increases could defeat the effectiveness of this plan. The Mobile Home Park Review Committee, composed of five members appointed by the City Council , is petitioned directly by either the homeowners or the owner of the park , rather than attempting to initiate action at the park level . The Park Review Committee holds a public hearing not later than 30 days after receipt of the petition. If the Committee determines that the rent increase exceeds the maximum allowable increase, the findings and recom- mendations are submitted to the City Council for review and action. The decision of the Council is final . The San Juan Capistrano rent stabilization program has also been challenged in the courts. The California State Supreme Court elected not to hear the case challenging the constitu- tionality of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, thereby upholding the Appellate Court decision on the legality of the Ordinance. County of Riverside - .Mobile Home_ Rent Review Commission The Board o.f Supervisors of Riverside County established a Fact Finding Task Force and Advisory Committee (Task Force) on April 26, 1983, to validate information provided by the GSMOL in its petition requesting a rent stabilization ordi- nance for Riverside County. The Task Force reviewed the legal aspects and the unique problems attendant to mobile home park residency. It considered. standards to be set by a rent review board to eliminate excessive rent and to provide landlords .with a just and reasonable return. This Task Force also con- ducted a comprehensive mobile home park survey throughout Riverside County. Ordinance 0606 of the County of Riverside, adopted December 6, T 1983 by the Board of Supervisors , established a Mobile Home Rent Review Commission. EM-28 Ordinance 606 Section 2. , Findings. , states: "( a ) The County of Riverside recognizes that residents of mobile home parks, unlike apartment tenants or residents of other rental properties , are in a unique position in that they have made a substantial investment in a resi- dence for which space ii rented or leased , and that the removal and/or relocations of. a mobile home from a park space is generally accomplished at substantial cost , and such removal or relocation -may cause extensive damage to the mobile home." " (b) Rents have been for several years, and are presently in mobile home parks within the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside, rising rapidly causing concern and anguish among a substantial number of mobile home owners and residents of mobile homes in said areas , most of whom are elderly persons on fixed incomes and persons with low incomes. ". " (c) It is necessary to protect owners and residents of mobile homes from unreasonable rent increases while at the same time recognizing the need of mobile home pack owners to receive just and reasonable return on their property and rental increases sufficient to cover the 'increased cost of repairs , maintenance, service, insurance, upkeep and other amenities. " " (d) The adoption of this ordinance will not have significant effect on the physical environment of the community in that there will be no deviation from the general plan and no change in the present use of property within the un- incorporated areas of the County of Riverside. " As in the Westminster program, this ordinance provides for an in-park mediation committee, composed of two mobile home owner representatives , two.'park owner representatives and a mediator, to consider rental- increases and other disputes. This Park Committee is established upon the filing of a petition with the park owner and the County Administrative Office by residents of 50 percent -or more of the occupied spaces in a park if a dispute affects all spaces, or by residents of 25 percent or more if the dispute affects less than all the spaces. This procedure should effectively alleviate the problem posed by the stagger- ing of rental increases in a park. If the Park Committee negotiates an agreement, the park resi- dents are notified and within ten days the. residents take a secret ballot. If the agreement negotiated by the Park Com- mittee is rejected , the residents may file a petition with the EM-29 • Rent Review Commission. This commission is also composed of two mobile home residents , two park owners and a mediator se- lected by the County Administrative Officer from a list approved by the Board of Supervisors. Not later than 30 days after receiving a petition from the authorized homeowner group, the County Administrative Officer notifies the inter- ested parties and a public hearing is set. Preceding the public hearing, the petitioners and the park owners deposit funds to cover the cost of the mediator.- The parties may have legal counsel to assist them in presenting ev4dence at the open hearing. The Commission renders its decision no later than ten days after the conclusion of the hearing. The decision is final with no right 'of appeal to the Board of Supervisors of the. County of Riverside. If the park owner increases rents without complying with the provisions of the ordinance, the increase is deemed null and void. City. of Carson - Mobilehome Space Rent Control Ordinance In May! 1979, the .Carson City Council adopted a 90-day morator- ium on rent . incr6ases in mobile home parks. The intent was to preserve the status quo while the Council considered -a possible legislative solution to combat rapidly increasing- mobile home rents and a serious shortage of mobile home rental spaces. Approximately three months later, the City Council adopted Ordinance /79-485U, which regulates rent increases. The ordi- nance was adopted as an urgency measure, effective immediately. A Mobilehome Park Rental Review Board (Rental Review Board) , originally composed of fifteen members, was modified to consist of two mobile home tenants, two park owners , and three ind.ivid- uals who are neither tenants nor owners. The ordinance established rental -. charges for any particular space on May 1 , 1979, as the maximum rent which could be charged for that space without application to the Park Rental Review Board. The ordinance delineates eleven specific factors, including the CPI-U, considered to be relevant by the Board in approving. rental increases. This approach .ensures that any increases are tied to specific owner's actual costs and expenses rather than to •the average costs of the industry or to the CPI exclusively. The ordinance permits park owners to submit one application for all spaces in a particular park. The Rental Review Board must hold a hearing within 90 days of the date on which the applica- tion is submitted, and a final decision must be rendered within an additional fifteen days. To protect the landlord, a' provision allows for an interim rent increase if the Board is unable to arrive at a decision within the prescribed 105 days. EM-30 Under the ordinars'ce the park owner initiates the application for a rent increase, rather than the homeowner petitioning for the reversal of what he or she considers to be an excessive increase. Ordinance N80-504U,_ amending the Carson Municipal -Code, particularly addresses this matter. It states: "No owner shall send a notice containing the specific amount of a proposed increase prior to . receiving approval of a rent increase from the Board . " This amendment was deemed necessary because some park owners were sending notices proposing substantial rent increases , creating concern among the tenants, prior to receiving approval of any rent increase from the Mobile Home Park Rental Review Board. On the other hand , the City Council amended the code to provide for the a.mortiz_ing of the cost of capital improvements under certain conditions. The City Council also adopted an ordinance in July 1982, addressing conversions of mobile home parks and requiring that a relocation impact report (RIR) be filed. Many of the issues alluded to in complaints to the Grand Jury are addressed in this conversion ordinance. The California State Supreme Court found the City of Carson Mobilehome Space Rent Control Ordinance constitutional in a favorable decision handed down December 19, 1983. It is evident from the foregoing discussion of rental stabiliza- tion programs in Orange County and Los Angeles County cities as well as in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County . that the same tenant/owner problems existed in those areas that ekist .in the unincorporated areal of Orange County today. The 1983-84 Grand Jury is concerned by the numbers and severity of the com- plaints -emanating from some of the mobile home parks in Orange County. RECOMMENDATION 12 : That the Orange County Board of Supervisors enact an ordinance establishing a rent stabilization program for mobile homes in- the unincorporated areas of Orange County patterned after the ordinance enacted by the City of Carson, California. EM-31 • • APPENDIX A EG i - t - _c,::. \ - :.. � -♦.--v.2_ `♦�Y::rc;':�:.�..is'.."%i;:sr•.:,X y:%;:i> �N:.. :::�•:- s ♦r- a ♦ v.:i �w. �'. „Yl;a., .>.�">Y:.!::(.i'Q'i.. ♦2 .-„s::.�,: s � i,3'.'.> ♦..Y�' ._is -s, o:•.:p„�' .a' ir>_ ♦ `' , < 't :♦` ♦+ ^$ ;.l2: .::^yy+�`. �»al^ a• :S i`as`+N..sis•-,--- -----„•ji,..•.;. N. •�i:�j eE REPORT TO THE 1983-84 ORANGE COUNTY r GRAND JURY x; r REVIEW OF ENFORCEMENT # RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MOBILE HOME PARK REGULATIONS {s `Y CONDUCTED BY: ARTHUR YOUNG & COMPANY CONTRACT AUDITOR > • :.YY ' �'i:.M1{'....�.iY�:i:?ii'v;::•::::::J'i` 1�i..jY.:Y.i:;h.:�:vv'•.` Mai::�.. >...'..�.'M1,..�:�" .ii�:�"!�:'. r'•Y:i ::C. ^•it:'�:Y:• i.•1S^. •�•w'w'/-f:;.:''.irZ;'.y :./!�!7:>{,': ' r: .�. .A." � .9:.;A,;?�:';:•lw - ���'.' i:L:: -:TS: ',^,.�,.,•'.' :,3:,f't. .}�:�•49.::i, wfiilV.�+f•sip;'. ;.s.. �':.r .' '^k. ^:r':i t ytf:$'•, '4C�1>Y .,`fir 'kY.:•Y." p'r::. �?T'Iyp,.:.. +-iay+:•+.Y,y"9.4.':.:$' •F>:'•v:iis:., ...::::.;,, .�:.e.♦v'%: ;oy rir� �.;•Y ^.�'yi'F'w�•.v� ;�,l.'.s:''r.{' ;.L::.:::,i,..,w,�.. aa�a�a �o�ac� \ ARTHUR YOUNG a COMPANY SUITE 900 3200 PARK CENTER DRIVE P. O BOX 2410 COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626 (714) 650.9500 January 16 , 1984 Mr. J. Grant Florin Chairman, Audit and Budget Committee 1983-84 Orange County Grand Jury 700 Civic Center Drive Test Santa Ana, California 92701 Dear Mr. Florin:. Arthur Young h Company is pleased to present the results of our review of enforcement of mobile home park regulations in unin- corporated ' areas of the County. . The purpose .of our review was to determine whether State and. County agencies were carrying out their respective enforcement responsibilities. A. BACKGROUND Over a period of several years prior to 1974 , the State legislature adopted a broad range of provisions governing the - development, operations and maintenance of mobile home parks. In 1974, major revisions were made -to these laws. The major provisions of the law pertaining to mobile home parks are contained in Title 25 of the California Administrative Code and are commonly referred to in aggregate as the State Mobile Rome Parks Act (the Act) , after the name given to the 1974 legislation.- The Act contains a provision that permits local . agencies to transfer certain of their enforcement responsibilities to the. California Department of Rousing and Community Development (BCD). Prior to April of 1982, the County of Orange through the Environmental Management Agency (BMA) * was responsible for a broad range of the regulations contained in the Act. At that time, however, the County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution transferring certain enforcement responsibilities to the State BCD. The transfer involved EM-35 the 16 mobile home parks in unincorporated territory. The rationale cited by the County for the transfer was the disproportionate cost to EMA of performing the enforcement function in comparison to the revenues it produced. At the time of the transfer of responsibility, EMA estimated its enforcement costs to be about three times the amount of mobile home park permit fees it collected or. about $20,000 in costs compared to $6,600 in revenues. Under the current arrangement the State provides enforcement of certain provisions at no direct cost to the County. of Orange. Since the transfer of responsibility there have been concerns expressed by some mobile home- park residents as to the adequacy of the level of enforcement provided by BCD and questions raised as to the appropriate responsi- bilities of EMA and BCD. 4. B. METHODOLOGY In order to address the respective enforcement responsi- bilities of the two agencies and to evaluate the extent to which they have been carrying out those responsibilities we performed the following tasks: Reviewed the Mobile Rome Parks Act • Visited five mobile home parks: Beach Bolsa Mobile Estates Fountain Valley Mobile Rome Park Treasure Island Trailer Park Laguna Rills Mobile Estates Del Prado Bolsa Park _ Conducted interviews with some mobile home park operators and managers. • Conducted several interviews with officials of BCD and MU. • Reviewed various files at BCD and EMA. EM-36 C. BASIC PROVISIONS OF THE ACT The Mobile Rome Parks Act contains a broad range of pro- visions applicable to various aspects . of. development, operations and maintenance of parks. Because of the large number of regulatory issues and subjects addressed in the Act we do not attempt to describe them in this report. In Exhibit I , however, we list some of the major categories of parks regulations covered in the Act and the level of government and/or agency responsible for enforcement in Orange County pursuant to the Act. As shown in the exhibit, the County retains responsibility and authority in several important aspects of mobile home park regulation. For example, the County Planning Com- mission still has control over zoning of property and appropriate land use; the Orange County Health Care Agency is responsible for certain types of health and safety provisions; and local fire authorities retain responsi- bility for. fire prevention inspections. Responsibility for other important aspects of mobile home parks regulations have been transferred to the State. These areas include: • Inspections of homes at the time of installation. • Granting of permits for installation of mobile homes, construction of improvements, and the addition of accessories to mobile homes. • Inspections of parks for compliance with certain maintenance, occupancy and use requirements. D. FINDINGS The provisions of the California Administrative Code pertaining to mobile homes comprise a lengthy and complex set of laws. A complete listing of all regulations and the agencies responsible for their enforcement was not possible within the scope of our review. Such a listing could , be developed by the County Counsel's Office with input from the affected agencies. We concentrated on a few important issues. Our findings are stated below: 1. The provisions of the California Administrative Code pertaining to mobile home parks are sometimes vague regarding standards and lie—king insofar as esta s - ng enforcement actions and procedures. Establishrog What enforcement actions are required to be taken and EM-37 EXHIBIT I Ir ENFORCEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS REGULATIONS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS Major Mobile Home Parks Act ' Enforcement Requirements Responsible Agency • Mobile home installation State Department of Housing inspections and. Commmunity -Development (HCD) • Permits for construction, HCD installation and accessories • Mobile home lot line adjust- County Planning Commission/ meats and zoning issues County Environmental Man- agement Agency (EMA) • Mobile home registration and HCD, County Tax Assessor or fee collection State Department of Motor . Vehicle • Fire prevention County Fire Marshall • Fire protection Local fire department • Health and human safety in- Orange County Health Care spections Agency • Maintenance, use and HCD occupancy requirements • Issuance and follow-up for HCD violation citations EM-39 by which agency is sometimes .open to interpreta- tion. This results in some confusion and hesitancy on the part of enforcement officials in determining their legal obligations. The regulation of lot lines within mobile home parks provides an example of the lack of specificity in the law. Section 1616(b) and (c) of the Code contains the following language: , Lot lines shall be permanently defined by corner markers or other suitable means. Lot lines shall be considered to be the inside surface of any fence or windbreak erected parallel to and delineating the lot boundries, or of any perimeter wall or enclosure of the park erected inside the property line. Lot lines shall not be moved, shifted or altered without written authorization from the local planning 'department and the occupants of the mobile home lots affected. These and other provisions of the Act .pertaining to lot lines leave some unanswered questions for enforcement officials and park residents: • What is a "suitable means" for establishing a lot line marker? • What kind of documentation is the local enforce- ment agency (EMA) required to maintain to show the approved alignment of lot lines? The law is not specific on these issues, and the EMA has not developed written standards and procedures } applicable to the establishment and adjustment of lot ' lines. Other areas in which we observed that the Act does not give specific direction to enforcement officials include the following: • There is no minimum required frequency for performing routine inspections of mobile home parks. The law does establish time limits for operators and park residents to correct deficiencies noted by the enforcement agency. The law also .allows EM-41 the agency to extend the time frame if correc- tive action has not been completed by the original deadline. But there is no provision for. establishing a second deadline or for documenting reasons for any extension of the original deadline. Federal and state laws are frequently not specific regarding enforcement procedures, time limits and detailed ' standards. In the absence of specific guidance in the law, however, written state or local guidelines interpreting the law and establishing specific procedures and standards would be helpful in defining appropriate enforcement activities. The County does have written standards for development and expansions of mobile home parks, but not for lot line adjustments. The State does have written guidelines listing the items to be checked on inspec- tions, but has not developed schedules for routine inspections or documentation requirements for extend- ing compliance deadlines. 2. State law does not require regularly scheduled routine aspect ons of mobile home parks to test • comp iance with star. ar s that are the- s res n- s ty o enforce. Prior to 1974 there were requirements in t e Code for annual and later bi- annual inspections of parks to test for compliance with a range of requirements currently enforced by the State. . The requirement for periodic inspections was deleted in the 1974 revisions to the law. 3. The State HCD's approach to enforcement of mobile 'Some park regulations is basically paisive an reac ve. Shortly . after accepting responsibility for en orcement, the BCD did perform routine inspections of all 16 mobile home parks in unincorporated areas, but the Department has no plans to conduct subsequent Inspections on any regularly scheduled basis. In general, the BCD's approach is to make inspections and take enforcement actions only in response to complaints. prior to transferring responsibli_ty to the State, the County . EYA's approach was similarly reactive. Exhibit II shows the years of the last comprehensive, routine inspections of parks conducted by EMA and BCD. EM-42 • EXHIBIT II • DATES OF LAST COMPREHENSIVE ' MOBILE HOLE PARKS INSPECTIONS Park Last Inspection Last Inspection Name by EMA by ACD Beach Bolsa 1977 1982 Beachwood Park and Village 1974 1982 Cypress Trailer Park 1976 1982 _ Dana Point Marina 1977 1982 Dana Strand Club 1977 1982 Del Prado Bolsa 1976 1982 E1 Morro Beach 1974 1982 E1 Toro Moble Estates 1975 1982 Flying B Ranch 1975 1982 Forest Gardens 1977 - 1982 Fountain. Val ley .1975 1982 Kimberly Gardens 1975 1982 Laguna Hills Park 1973 1982 Laguna Hills Mobile Estates 1975 1982 Prothero Mobile Estates 1977 1982 Treasure. Island 1974 1982 EM-43 — s — 4. The State HCD and County EMA are meeting the minimum enforcement re uirements specified in the Mo i e Home Parks Act. we did not find any Instances of the agencies"agenciei"r failing to perform the enforcement activ- ities specified in the law. As noted elsewhere in our report, however, the law does not require enforcement, agencies to initiate .routine inspection and does not specifically describe the types of enforcement activities to be performed in some important areas. 5. The State BCD has failed to follow up in a timely manner on several violation notices it has issued. n our review of state inspection files we found fEat the HCD had issued .110 violations since it accepted enforcement responsibility in May of 1982. Eighty- five of the violations were in one park, and there has been timely follow up on those violations. We noted however, that the park in which the 85_ viola- tions were found subsequently experienced a mobile home park_ fire. The attention and concern that were focused on the park as a result of the fire may have provided an incentive for timely follow up on the violations. (None of the violations, however, were apparently related to . the fire.) Of the 25 viola- tions in other parks we found that more than a third had not been subject to subsequent enforcement action. Of the approximately two-thirds of the violations for which follow up action were taken, the follow up actions were accomplished after the expira- tion of the time frame established in the law for follow up enforcement. The law does allow the time frame to be extended. State files, however, indicate no reason for the extensions and contain no schedule for subsequent enforcement. S. Some files containing information relevant to the tate s enforcement responsibilities have not en transferred rom EMA to A a County still main- Tains* all records of instaMation',* citations, inspec- . .tions, licenses and improvements applicable to the period of County enforcement. The State's files in many areas contain only materials that have been developed since May of 1982. we believe some of -the historical data contained in the County files would be helpful to the BCD in evaluating conditions at parks. This will be * especially important as EMA personnel with experience in mobile home parks enforcement retire or are otherwise no longer avail- able to provide information. EM=45 7.. County health officials and local fire departments appear to be conducting required inspections of mobile. home FarKs within the unincorporated areas . t ough we aid not review the files of the ea t Care Agency or local fire departments, our interviews with officials of those agencies and with others indicate that routine pater supply and swimming pool inspections are being conducted as required and- that all parks have had fire inspections during 1983. S. In our inspection and spot check of registrations of moile homes, we found no unregistered coaches. We conducted a spot cEeck of severa.l mobile omes to determine whether appropriate registration had been accomplished. In all cases. we found the required documentation. E. RECOMMENDATIONS 1 . Both the State -HCD and County EWA should develop written guldelines describing enforcement standards and procedures in areas in which the State law rs not specs is.- An area of major concern in this regard is standards and guidelines applicable to the adjustment of lot lines. The County EMA should develop written guide- lines defining what types of markers should be used , and specifying procedures and levels of detail for the maintenance .of documentation for established lot lines and lot line adjustments. While it is not possible for us to specify all *the areas in which written guidelines need to be estab- lished, in general the agencies should establish written policies and procedures in the areas in which questions and concerns are frequently raised, e.g. , lot line adjustments, permit procedures, and time frames for follow up actions on violations. 2 The Board of Supervisors should establish an advisory Twy to recommend a pro r ate revisions to eg s a- t oa0 The body should Identlly any areas where It Minas that the law does not require an adequate level of enforcement. Based on its findings, the body should request the Board of Supervisors to recommend legislative changes to the State. Areas the body may wish to address are: EM-46 - o - • Establishing a requirement for regularly sched- uled routine inspections of parks. • Establishing State . authority to require the removal of obstructions within the three foot area between mobile homes and adjoining lot lines. • Requiring upgrading of fire suppression facili- ties (fire hydrants and hoses) in older parks to meet standards that apply to new parks. Membership on -the advi!-:,ry body should include but not necessarily be limitc.d to representatives of. the following agencies and groups; • Mobile home residents • EMA • HCD. • HCA • County Fire Marshall County Counsel 3 . The HCD, in cooperation with appropriate County agencies EMA, H an re ars a , s ou eve o an distribute aninformationalbrochure explain n the basic provisions of the Mo ie Home Parks Act escri ing the enforcement responsibilities o the respective agencies and listing telephone num ers o appropriate agencies for major types o concerns an complaints that are received* Among the areas . in which the brochure -should provide > summaries of the law, enforcement responsibility and telephone numbers . are the following: • Lot line adjustments • Fire hazards • Public health • Registration procedures r: EM-47 A brochure of this. type could help eliminate confu- sion and provide valuable information to consumers. It would also require- the various agencies to con- sider procedures to be followed and coordinative approaches to handling problems. 4. The State HCD should immediately take action to ensure that all conditions for which violations ave been issued an or which e time limit state n e law as ex ired are correc e s prey ous y noted, the HCD should also eve op written guidelines establishing procedures to be followed in approving extensions of time for correcting conditions that have resulted in violations. 5. The County EMA should transfer all mobile home park es .pertaining to matters of State enforcement to HCD.. The, records are not bulky, requiring less than mull file drawer, and may prove helpful to the HCD in the future in establishing what previous actions have been taken and in providing background informa- tion. * * We have appreciated the opportunity to work with the Grand Jury on this review. If we may answer any questions or be of further help, please contact Mr.. Darrel Cohoon at (714) 850- 9500. Very truly yours, EM-48 9• APPENDIX B Exhibit 1 MOBILE HOME PARKS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ORANGE COUNTY Park Name Location Spaces Beach Bolsa Mobilehome Park Midway City 66 Beachwood Park b .Village Mobilehome Park Capistrano Beach 169 Cypress Tr= iler Park Cypress 56 Dana Poin: Marina Mobilehome Estates Capistrano Beach 91 Del Prado Bolsa Midway City 188 El Morro Beach Trailer Park Laguna Beach 294 E1 Toro Mobile Estates El "Toro 329 Forest Gardens Mobilehome Community E1 Toro 494 Fountain Val l'ey Mobilehome Park Santa Ana 63 Kimberly Gardens Mobilehome Park E1 Toro 155 Laguna Hills Park Laguna Beach 156 Laguna Hills Mobile Estates Laguna Hills 231 Prothero Mobile Estates El Toro 257 - Treasure Island 3 Trailer Park Laguna Beach 266 EM-49 . • • APPENDIX B Exhibit 2 MOBILEHOME QUESTIONNAIRE 1 . In which mobilehome park do you reside? 2. What date did you move into the mobilehome park? 3. What was the price paid for your mobilehome? 4. Was your mobilehome purchased new or used? New Used Now old at time of purchase? 5. Is your mobile home singlewide or doublewide? 6. Was your mobilehome purchased in place or from a dealer? 7. If your mobilehome was purchased in place, answer. questions A-F. If not , go to question 7. A. Did you use a realtor in locating your mobilehome? B. If your answer to 7A is *yes, please state the following : Name of the real estate. office and salesperson ° Date of contact C. If you located your mobilehome without a realtor, please state the following: ° How you located the mobilehome (example: advertise- ments , observing sign , etc. ) : EM-51 D. How many mobil.ehomes and mobil.ehome parks did you inspect before selecting the one purchased and the park you moved into? E . What were the factors in your d.eci:sion to select this mobilehome and this particular mobilehome park? F . What was the name of the seller? 8. If your mobilehome was purchased through a dealer, answer questions A-F. A. State the name and address of the dealer. B. State the name of the salesperson with whom you dealt. C. How many dealers did you shop before selecting the r mobilehome you purchased? D. What . factors caused you to select this dealer and the particular mobilehome purchasedT EM-52 E. Were you given the option of more than one location where your mobilehome would be placed? F . What were you told about the mobilehome park or parks where your home would be placed and who told you? 9. How did you pay for the mobllehome purchased? 10. If you financed the purchase, please state the name, address and account or loan number of the financing agent. 11. What form of tenancy did you elect when you moved into the mobilehome park? (Example : long-term rental agreement , yearly. rental agreement, month-to-month) . 12. What was monthly rental when you moved into park? Currently? 13. If available, please list park rents for 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 proposed 1984 EM-53 ,14. Please note Ration of mobilehome in pat that might affect rental fee. Near laundry facilities ° Near recreational facilities Other 15. How often is- park rent raised? • Anniversary date ° Annual (January 1 ) ° Fiscal (July 1 ) ° Other (Please explain) 16. Personal profile: Married Single Age group: 20 - 45 Male Female 46 - 55 4 " . . 56 - 65 " Over 65 " 17. Are you currently attempting to sell your mobilehome? Please list in detail all factors leading to your decisioon . to sell your mobilehome. 18. Please. enclose whatever documentary evidence you have con- cerning the purchase and/or attempted sale of your mobilehome and any other documents supporting the circumstances of your decision to sell or move out of your mobilehome. 19. Please indicate below any additional information you believe applies to the statements and answers above. (Use reverse side, if necessary). Signature Date .-94/1 EM-54 • . APPENDIX B ' Exhibit 3 MOBILEHOME QUESTIONNAIRE 1. In which mobilehome- park did you reside? 2. What date did you move into the mobilehome park? 3. What form of tenancy did you elect when you moved into the mobilehome park? (Example.: Lease, Long-Term Rental Agreement, Yearly. Rental Agreement, Month-to-Month. ) 4. What was the price paid for your mobilehome? 5. was your mobilehome purchased in place or . from a dealer? 6. If your mobilehome was purchased in place, answer questions A-F, if not, go to question 7. A. Did you use a realtor in locating your mobilehome? B. I.f your answer to 6A is yes, please 'state the following: Name of the Real Estate office and salesperson: Date o onac : C. If you located your mobilehome without a realtor, please state the following: How you located the mobilehome (example: advertisements, observing sign, etc. ) : D. How many mobilehomes and mobilehome parks did you inspect before selecting the one purchased and the -park you moved into? EM-55 E. What were the factors in your decision to select this mobilehome and this particular mobilehome park? F. what was the name of the seller? 7. If your mobilehome was purchased through. a dealer, answer questions A-F: A. State the name and address of the dealer. B. State the name of the salesperson with whom you dealt. C. How many dealers did you shop before selecting the mobilehome you purchased? D. What factors caused you to select this dealer and the particular mobilehome purchased? E. were you given the option of more than one location where your mobilehome would be placed? F. Wha.t were you told about the. mobilehome park or parks where your home. would be placed . and who told you? EM-56 (2999E/0138E) 8. How did you pay for the mobilehome purchased? 9. If you financed the purchase, please state the name, address and account or loan number of the-'financing agent. 10. Are yo.0 presently residing in the mobilehome purchased? 11 . If not, what date did you move out? 12. Did you sell your : o bilehome to another party? 13. If so, who was the purchaser and what was the sales price? 14. Was the sales price below the asking price? 15. If so, by how much? 16. Was an appraisal ever obtained on your mobilehome? 17. If so, when, and by whom? (Please attach a copy of the appraisal if in your possession. ) EM-57 (2999E/0138E) If you did not sell your mobilehome before moving out , did you list it for sale? 19. When was it listed and with whom? 20. At what price was it listed and why? 21 . Did you receive any offers? 22. Was an escrow opened? 23. Did something occur during escrow to defeat the sale and if so, please describe. 24. If y.ou did not list your mobilehome for sale, did you take any other measures to sell your home and if so, please describe. 25. If you moved out without listing or taking other measures to sell your ■obilehome, please list the reasons you took this action. EM-58 (2999E/0138E) 26. were any arrangements made with the lending institution regarding your loan before moving out of the mobilehome? If so, please indicate below the arrangements. 27. Please list in detail all factors leading .to your decision to move out, whether . you sold your mobilehome or not. 28. If you have not moved out and are attempting to sell your mobilehome , please list -in detail all factors leading to your decision to sell your mobilehome. 29. Please enclose whatever documentary evidence you have concerning the purchase and or sale of your mobilehome and any other documents supporting the circumstances of your decision to sell or move out of your mobilehome. 30. Please indicate below any additional information you believe applies to the statements and answers above. 31. I understand the information contained in this questionnaire is submitted as part of an investigation which . may lead to civil or criminal prosecution by the appropriate agency and that I may be called upon to give testimony, if . necessary, to substantiate the matters listed above. Signature EM_-59 (2999E/0138E) . • APPENDIX B Exhibit 4 TRAILER COACH FEES REVENUE AND TAX CODE 1.11003 State Amount for Collection Period Department County General Fund July '83 - Dec. '83 DMV $ 82,890.51 July 183 - Dec. '83 HCD 271 ,830. 33 Jan. '83 - June '83 DMV 100,203. 10 Jan. 183 - June ' 83 HCD 297 ,013.92 July * ' 82 - Dec. ' 82 HCD 325,609. 76 July 182 - Dec: '82 DMV 78,066. 41 Jan. '82 - June ' 82 HCD 313,531.43 Jan. '82 - June ' 82 DMV 900642. 95 EM-61 APPENDIX C Mobilehome Parks Act (The Act ) SECTION 1008. DEFINITIONS. Awnin A shade structure supported by posts or columns and pa11y supported by a mobilehome installed , erected , or used on a mobilehome lot. Cater orrtt. An awning or shade structure for a vehicle or vehicles wh— ch may be free-standing or partially supported by a mobile- home. Lot. Any area or tract of land or portion of a mobilehome park designated or used for the occupancy of one mobilehome. Miscellaneous Structures. Lath house, greenhouse, private garage, or storage building established for the use of occupants of the mobilehome. Mobilehome Accessory Building or Structure. Any awning, portable, demountable or permanent cabana , rams a, storage cabinet , carport, fence, windbreak or porch established for the use of the occupant of the mobilehome. Occupied Area. The total -of all the space occupied by a mobile- Including eave overhangs , mobilehome accessory buildings or structures, and miscellaneous structures, on a mobilehome lot. Storage Cabinet. A structure located on a mobilehome lot which is designed and used solely for the storage and use of personal equipment and possessions of the mobilehome occupants, and may include storage buildings, . . . not exceeding 100 square feet of floor area. SECTION 1026. PERMITS REQUIRED. (Excerpts) (a) No person shall erect , construct , reconstruct , install , relocate or alter any building or structure or accessory building or structure, any electrical , mechanical , or plumbing equipment, fuel gas equipment and installations or fire protection equipment or installations of, or within, a mobilehome park, or a mobilehome lot, without first obtaining a- written construction permit from the enforcement agency. Exception: (3) A permit is not required for a storage cabinet of 100 square feet or less in floor area. EM-63 SECTION 1028. PEJOT FOR MOBILEHOME INSTALLfOON. (Excerpts) (a ) On and after July 1 , 1974 , a permit shall be obtained from the enforcement agency each time a mobilehome, which is required to be moved under a permit, is to be located or installed on any site for the purpose .of human habitation or occupancy as a dwelling. (b) Al required site preparations and installations of equip- ment for utility services shall be completed before a permit to install a mobilehome may be issued. . . . The applicant for a permit to install, a mobilehome shall provide a -com- plete set of plans and specifications . . . to include the following : (1 ) A plot plan of the lot or site on which the mobilehome is to be installed, which shall indicate" the planned location of the mobilehome, . . . The plot plan shall indicate all required dimensions and set backs from the lot lines. SECTION 1032. PERMIT APPLICATIONS - PARK APPROVAL. (b) Evidence of approval of the plans by the local planning commission, health and fire departments , and local depart- ment responsible for flood control and public works, and the serving utilities shall be submitted with the application for a permit to construct, enlarge, or alter a . mobilehome park. SECTION 1104. MOBILEHOME LOT IDENTIFICATION. (b) Lot lines shall be defined by corner markers or other approved means. Lot lines shall be considered to be the inside surface of any fence or windbreak erected parallel to and delineating the lot boundaries, or of any perimeter wall or enclosure of the park erected inside the property l i n e. SECTION 1106. DRIVEWAYS (ROADWAYS ) . (d) No roadway shall be less than 32 feet in width if car parking is permitted on one side of the roadway and not less than 40 feet in width if car parking is permitted on both sides of a roadway. To permit the free passage of vehicles , roadways designed for car parking on one side shall have signs or markings prohibiting the parking of vehicles on the traffic flow side. of the roadway. SECTION 1110. OCCUPIED AREA. (a ) The occupied area of a mobilehome lot shall not exceed 75 percent of the lot area. (b) The minimum distance required for the separation of a mobilehome from a building shall be 10 feet. The minimum 2 distance required for the separation of a mobilehome from EM-64 any other mobilehome shall be, 10 feet from side to side, eight feet from side to rear, and six feet from rear to rear or front to front or front to rear; provided , however, that each mobilehome shall not be located closer than three feet from the rear or side lot line or any lot line abutting a property line or another_ mobilehome lot. (c) When a mobilehome has projections including eave overhangs , the projections may intrude into the distance required fqr separation or setback provided that a minimum of six feet separation is maintained between the edge of the projection and an adjacent mobilehome, building, accessory structure or its projection. A minimum of three feet shall be maintained from the mobilehome projection and the adjacent lot line or property line. SECTION 1140. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. (a ) The mobilehome park electrical wiring system shall be designed to supply adequate electrical energy to -all mobile- home _ lots and all other connected loads , as determined by this Article. (b) Electrical energy . supplied to a mobilehome lot shall be nominal 115/230 volts , single phase. SECTION 1142. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. ( b) . . . ( 1 ) Mobilehome lot feeders and lot service equipment w1thin mobilehome parks .as set forth in Columns A and B of Table 1142-2 shall be rated at not less than 100 amperes. SECTION 1330. LOCATION. When a mobilehome is installed on a lot or site the .location of the mobilehome shall comply with the following requirements: (a) The minimum distance required for the separation of a mobilehome from a permanent building shall be 10 feet. The minimum distance required for the separation of a mobilehome from any other mobilehome shall be 10 feet from side to side, eight feet from side to front or rear, and six feet from rear to rear, or front to front , or front to rear, provided, however, that each mobilehome shall not be located closer than three feet from the rear or side lot lire abutting a property line or another S , mobilehome lot. EM-65 t' - (b) In mobilehome parks, or portions , thereof, constructed prior to Septemb'er 15 , 1961 , no mobilehome shall be located closer than six feet from any permanent building or another mobilehome. SECTION 1332. LOCAL REQUIREMENTS. Mobilehome locations are subject to the requirements of local toning ordinances and conditional use permits established by local authorities. SECTION 1424. REGULATED STRUCTURES. (Excerpt) (a) Mobilehome accessory buildings or structures shall comply with the provisions of this article. (b) . Mobilehome accessory buildings which do not comply with this article shall not be erected , constructed , or occupied on a mobilehome lot. (d) Miscellaneous ..structures such as . . . storage buildings , etc. , may be erected on a mobilehome lot, provided they are located a .minimum of six feet from any mobilehome and three feet from any mobilehome lot line which does not border on a roadway , and the occupied area of a lot does not exceed 75% of the lot. (e) A permit shall be obtained -from the enforcement agency to erect a miscellaneous structure as required by Article 1 of this subchapter. SECTION 1428. LOCATION. (a ) A mobilehome accessory building or structure shall not be located closer than three feet from any lot line which does not border on a driveway, except: An awning, carport, fence or windbreak , storage cabinet , and stairway may be installed to the lot line. The awning, carport or storage cabinet shall be constructed of material which does not support com- bustion and is not less than three feet from a mobilehome, a mobilehome accessory building or structure on an adjacent . lot, or any other building or structure. An awning, carport, or storage cabinet shall not project over or beyond a lot line. Other than fences and windbreaks, accessory buildings and structures and miscellaneous structures shall not encroach in a greenbelt. SECTION 1430. OCCUPIED AREA. _ The occupied area of a mobilehome lot shall not exceed 75 per- cent of the lot area. NIL",` EM-66 SECTION 1476. CARPORT AND AWNING - LOCATION. A mobilehome tot may accommodate either an awning or a carport on a lot line, provided the awning or carport is constructed of material which does not support combustion and is not less than three feet from a mobilehome, a mobilehome accessory building or structure on an adjacent lot , or any other building or structure. No .part of an awning or carport shall project over or beyond a lot line. SECTION 15.08. STORAGE .CABINETS - NUMBER PERMITTED. Not more than two individual storage cabinets may be located or maintained on one mobilehome lot. SECTION 1510. STORAGE CABINETS - LOCATION. A storage cabinet may be located on a lot line or adjacent to a mobilehome or mobilehome accessory building or structure or beneath an awning or carport, provided that it does not obstruct the required exiting or openings for light and ventilation of the mobilehome or cabana, or prevent service or inspection of . mobilehome equipment and utility connections or encroach within a designated greenbelt. SECTION 1512. STORAGE CABINETS - DIMENSIONS. The total floor area of storage cabinets on any mobilehome lot shall not exceed 100 square feet. The allowable floor area on a mobilehome lot may be contained in one storage cabinet of . 100 square feet or not more than two storage cabinets_ with a combined floor area not in excess of 100 square feet. A storage cabinnet shall not exceed 10 feet in height. SECTION 1516. FENCE OR WINDBREAK - LOCATION. A windbreak exceeding 42 inches in height shall not be located closer than three feet when parallel with any mobilehome. A windbreak exceeding 42 inches in height shall not be used to form an enclosure of any part of an awning. SECTION 1616. MOBILEHOME LOT IDENTIFICATION. (a) All mobilehome lots shall be numbered or designated by street numbers or other suitable means and the lot lines defined. The lot designation shall be in a conspicuous location facing the driveway, or on the front side of the mobilehome nearest the driveway. f EM-67 (b) Lot lines shalrner markers or other suitalM means: Lot lines shall* considered to be . the inside surface of any fence or windbreak erected parallel to and delineating the lot boundaries , or of any perimeter wall or enclosure of the park erected inside the property line. (c) Lot lines shall not be moved , shifted , or altered without written authorization from the local planning department and the occupants of the mobilehome lots affected. SECTION 1620. DRIVEWAYS (ROADWAYS) . (a) No roadway shall be less than 32 feet in width if car parking is permitted on one side of the roadway and not less than 40 feet in width if car parking is permitted on both sides of. a roadway. To permit the free passage of vehicles, * roadways designed for car parking on one side shall have signs or markings prohibiting the parking of vehicles on the traffic flow side of the roadway. SECTION 1624. PERMITS REQUIRED. (a) No person shall erect, construct, reconstruct, install , relocate or alter any building or structure or acccessory building or structure, any electrical , mechanical , or plumbing equipment, fuel gas equipment and installations or fire protection equipment or installations of, or within, a mobilehome park , or a mobilehome lot, -without first obtaining a written construction permit from the enforcement agency. EXCEPTION: . . . (3 ) A permit is not required for a storage cabinet of 100 square feet.. or less in floor areas. SECTION 1626. PERMIT FOR MOBILEHOME' INSTALLATION. On or after July 1 , 19740 a permit shall be obtained from the enforcement agency each time a mobilehome, which is required to be moved under a pe�mi.t, is to .be located or installed ' on any ' site for the purpose of human habitation or occupancy as a dwelling. SECTION 1762. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND PERMIT TO OPERATE. (18510. If any person aho' holds an annual permit violates any provision of the permit or of this part, the permit may be suspended by the enforcement agency. This section does not , however, authorize the suspension of a permit of any mobilehome park existing on September 15 , 1961 , for any violation of this part which was not a violation of the law which this part supersedes. ) EM-68 The Health and Safety Code (The H&S Code) SECTION 18004 (1965 H&S Code) "Mobilehome" is a vehicle, other than a motor vehicle designed or used for human habitation, for carrying persons and property on its own structure, and for being drawn by a motor vehicle. SECTION 18211 . (Excerpt) "Mobilehome" for the purposes of this part, is a. structure transportable in one or more sections , designed and equipped to contain not more than two dwelling units , .. . Mobilehome does not include a recreational vehicle, commercial coach , or factory built housing, . . . SECTION 18213 "Mobilehome accessory building or structure" is any awning , portable , demountable or permanent cabana , ramada , storage cabinet, carport , fence, windbreak or porch established for th-e use of the occupant of the mobilehome. SECTION 18300. (Exce ) (e) Any city, city a:.._ county, or county, upon written notice from the governing body to the department , may cancel its assumption of responsibility for the enforcement of this part. The department, upon receipt of such notice, shall assume such responsibility within 30 days. ( g) The provisions of this part shall not prevent loca-1 authorities of any city, county, or city and county, . . . (1) From establishing, . . . as defined in the zoning ordinance, or from adopting rules- and regulations by ordinance or resolution prescribing p.ark . perimet`er walls or •enclosures on public street -frontage,, signs, access , and vehicle parking for mobilehome parks, . . . . SECTION 18506. (Excerpt) . . . No mobilehome park in existence on September 15, 10619 shall be denied a permit- to operate if such mobilehome park complied with the law which this part supersedes. (Added Stats. 1967 , c . 1056) J EM-69 • -SE ON T •C I 185 •10. (Excerpt). This section does not, however, authorize the suspension of a permit of any mobilehome park existing on September 15, 1961 , . for any violation of this part which was not a violation of the law which this .part supersedes. SECTION 18691 (Excerpt) " . . . the department shall adopt rules and regulations which it determines are reasonably consistent with generally recognized fire protection standards , governing conditions. relating to the prevention of fire or for the protection of life and property against fire in mobilehome parks. . . ." SECTION 18800. MOBILEHOME ACCOMMODATION STRUCTURES ; COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS (Excerpt) The provisions of this part shall not prevent local authorities of any city or county, within the reasonable exercise of their police powers, . . . from prescribing standards of lot area, side yards , landscaping, walls or enclosures, . signs, access, and auto- mobile parking by local ordinances. . . . CHAPTER 1 . 5. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 18250. CONDITION AND RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS The Legislature finds and declares that increasing numbers of Californians live in mobilehomes and that most of those living in such mobilehomes reside in mobilehome parks._ Because of the high cost of moving mobilehomes , most owners of mobilehomes reside within mobilehome parks for substantial periods of time. Because of the relatively permanent nature of residence in such parks and the substantial investment which a mobilehome represents , residents of mobilehome parks are entitled to live in conditions .which assure their health, safety, general welfare, and a decent living environment, and which - protect the investment of their mobilehomes. Added by Stats. 1977 ch 845 §1. 18251 . STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS The Legislature finds and declares that the standards and requirements established for construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design -of mobilehome parks- should guarantee mobilehome park residents maximum protection of their investment and a decent living environment. At the same time, the standards and requirements should be flexible enough to accommodate new technologies and to allow designs that ' reduce costs and enhance the living environment of mobilehome park residents. Added by Stats. 1977 ch 845 §1.' EM-70 18252 . EFFECT OF STATUTORY STANDARDS The Legislature finds and declares that inclusion of specific standards, within a statute often precludes the rapid and flexible action needed to correct substandard conditions , and that it is desirable to delete outdated requirements , and to add new and useful requirements designed to protect the health, safety, and ' generalwelfare of mobilehome park residents or to encourage use of new technologies in the development of mobilehome parks. Added by Stats. 1977 ch 845 §1 . 18253. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Legislature finds and declares that the specific requirements relating to construction, maintenance , occupancy , use , and design of mobilehome parks are best developed by the Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with the 'criteria established by the provisions of this part. Placing such responsibility with the department will allow for modif,ica- tions of specific requirements in a rapid fashion and in a manner responsive to the needs of mobilehome park residents and owners. However, the necessity for avoiding conflicting building standards with their attendant cost and confusion is best fulfilled by approval and publication of all. building standards by one state agency pursuant to the provisions of the State Building Standards Law Part 2. 5 (commencing with Section 18901 ) of `this division. Added by Stats. 1977 ch 845 §1 ; Amended by Stats. 1979 ch 1152 §113. 18254 . PURPOSE It shall be the purpose of the provisions of this part to ( I ) . assure protection of the health, safety , and general welfare of mobilehome park residents, - (2 ) allow modifications in regula- tions adopted pursuant to the provisions of this part in .a manner consistent with the criteria established in this part, and (3) provide for one nonconflicting code of building standards applicable to mobilehome parks. - The building standards adopted and submitted for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2. 5 of .this division and the other regulations adopted by the commission pursuant to the authority granted in this part shall provide equivalent or greater pro- tection to residents of mobilehome parks than the statutes and regulations .in effect prior to January 1 , 1978. Added by Stats. 1977 ch 845 §1 ; Amended by Stats. 1979 ch 1152 §1 14. EM-71 - - APPENDIX D • BIBLIOGRAPHY California Administrative Code. Title 25. Ch. 2 . "Mobilehome Parks Act" . , stats. 1981 . California Civil Code, Ch. 2. 5. "Mobilehome Residency Law" . Jan . 1 , 1984. California Health and Safety Code Part 2 . "Mobilehomes Manufactured ous ng, stats. . Former Part 2 . "Mobilehomes - Manufactured Housing" , stats. 1967 , repealed by stats. 81. Former Part 2 . "cbilehomes and Mobilehome Parks% stats. 1961 , repealed stats. 1967. Former Part 2 , ` --to and Trailer Parks% stets. 1955, repealeU t.ats. 1961 . City of Carson, Ordinance 79-477 U. 79-487 U. 79-497 U. 80-504 U. 80-519, 80-520; U- , 82-618. City of San Juan Capistrano, Ordinance 380, 386, 393, 405, 412 . 423 , 425, 427 , 428, 429, 439, 456, T92 City of Westminster, Ordinance 1903, 1928, 1941, 1950, 1965, 1984. County of R-iverside, Ordinance 606. Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers, U. S. Dept. of Labor, Los Angeles , Long Beach, Anaheim Daily Journal 83 D. A.R. 3457, Carson Mobilehome Park Owners Association v. City of Carson et al . Dec. 19, 1983. Orange County Housing Authority Rental Survey of Orange County, 1983. Report c the Statz- of the County, 1979 - 1980. The Mobilehome Park Standard Lease, Western Mobilehome Association , . The Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Fact Finding Task Force and Advisory _Committee eport, Riversides Ca. EM-73 EXHIBIT C LETTER FROM ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR TO Mr. G.J.DOUGHER 1988 ' SUPERVISOR.IIIT}1 DISTRICT cpurrrr� THOI-LA.S F. RTT-EY r ORAMGC COUNTY BOARD 0►SUPCRVISORS ORANGC COUNTY HALL OF AONINISTRATION •{ 10 CIVIC CCNT[R PLAZA.►.O.BOX 687.SAMTA ANA.CAUIfORNIA 92702 CO) ►MOMC:934•3SSO IARCA COOL 7141 November 21, 1988 Mr. G. J. Dougher • 197 Enerald Bay Laguna Beach, California 92651 • Dear Mr. Dougher: Thank you for your letter regarding your plans for rent increases at Laguna Hills Mobile Nome Estates. While I have resisted supporting rent control in the past, I am becoming increasingly concerned about the impact that rental increases are having on lower income persons in Orange .County. I am especially concerned about the welfare of our senior citizens and others on fixed incomes who bear the most hardship when large increases occur. The idea that these people can always move -to Riverside County where rates are lower is not a convincing argument for continuing large rental increases. It is my hope that individual landlords such as you and the rental owners community as a whole will provide more innovative leadership in this area and will endeavor to moderate your rental increases. In this way, government will be able to stay out of this issue. Without such an effort, and if inordinate increases continue, I am not optimistic that government will be able to resist the public's call for intervention. -- Sincerely, mas F. Riley Supervisor, Fifth District TFR:mgb EXHIBIT D MOBILE HOME RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS I I 571 rt �r � •.as3. .. 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'lam"- r. 7t' ••y1��.1••t••f.n 1 '� � �•�y! t�^L� ,I �'.�' f.�1 Y 'n�' �'y ' '� •1 .� it>},t~��tl*j;�� �`` r }ter, �5�f�.s�'r' 7 i 5 r t L" 1 • 9270 ' 9270 . 1 Article 927 MOBILEHOME OVERLAY ZONES/REMOVAL/REZONING/CHANGE OF USE Sections : 9270 Application of article. 9270 .1 Definitions . 9270 . 2 Criteria for application of. zone . 9270 . 3- Use permitted . 9270 . 4 Removal of the mobilehome park overlay zone, MH/zone or change of use. 9270 . 5 Relocation assistance plan--Standards. 9270 . 6 Acceptance of reports . 9270 . 7 Action by planning, commission . 9270 . 8 Fees required . 9270 Application of Article. ( a ) The mobilehome park residential zone is hereby established as an overlay zone to permit,- the. application of mobilehome zone to parcels of land developed with mobilehome parks and zoned with a primary underlying zoning designation . The purpose of . the mobilehome park zone is -to establish a means of providing a reasonable and proper transition from the present mobilehome park use to the uses permitted in the underlying zoning districts . Wherever reference is made in this section or on liny districting -maps to MHP, it shall mean mobilehome park overlay zone . (b ) All findings required for regirival of the MHP overlay zone shall also be applied to requests for rezoning existing MH districts to different zo:,..:;g districts, and for any change of use as hereinaf-1:er defined . ( c) All findings required for removal of the MHP overlay, rezoning from MH or change i.n use shall be required for all property upon which a mobilehome park then exists, or upon which a mobilehome park existed at any time within the preceding five ( 5 ) years . (Ord . 2563, 15 December 82 ) 9270 . 1 Definitions . Words an% phrases whenever used in this article shall be construed as refined herein unless from the context a different meaning is intended and more particularly directed to the use of such words and phrases : 10/87 9270. 1 ( a ) Affordable unit . "Affordable unit" shall mean a "for sale" unit that is sold to and occupied by a low or moderate income household . "Affordable unit" shall also mean a rental unit for which the monthly payment does not exceed 25 percent of the household ' s income for low income households or 30 percent of the household ' s income for moderate income households . ( b) Applicant . "Applicant" shall mean the person, firm, corporation , partnership, or other entity having leasehold interest or fee ownership in the operation of a mobilehome park . ( c ) Change of use . "Change of use" shall mean use of the park for a purpose other than the rental or the holding out for rent of two or more mobilehome sites to accommodate mobilehomes used for human habitation, and shall not mean the adoption , amendment , or repeal of a park rule or regulation . "Change of use" may affect an entire park or any portion thereof, and such "change of use" shall include, but i; not limited to, a change of a park or any portion thereof to a condominium, stock cooperative, planned unit development , commercial use , industrial use , or vacant land . ( d ) Eligible owner . "Eligible owner" shall mean any mobilehome owner owning a mobilehome in a park at the time of issuance of the notice of intent to change use, but shall not include any mobilehome owner who is renting his unit to another party at such time . ( e) Market rate unit . "Market rate unit" shall mean a residential unit that is sold on the open market without constraints imposed on the sales price, rental rate, or buyer qualifications . ( f ) Mobilehome . "Mobilehome" Is a structure transportable on a street or highway by authorization or a permit in one or more sections , designed and equipped for human habitation , to be used with or without a foundation system. Therefore, "mobilehome" does not include recreation vehicles, commercial coaches, or factory-built housing resting upon permanent foundations . ( g ) Mobilehome Park . "Mobilehome park" is any area of land used primarily for the placing, parking or storing of two or more mobilehomes for housekeeping, sleeping or living quarters . 10/87 9270. 1--9270 . 2 ( h ) Mobilehome space . "Mobilehome space" is any area, tract ot land, site, lot , pad or portion of a mobilehome park designated or used for the occupancy of one mobilehome . ( i ) Notice of intent to change use . "Notice of intent to change use shall mean notification as required by California Civil Code section 798 . 56 ( f ) ( 2 ) . ( j ) Original purchase price . "Original purchase price" shall mean the price which the mobilehome owner , occupying the mobilehome space, originally paid for the mobilehome and any- attached optional equipment and/or tag-a-longs and expando. rooms . In determining the price, the regulations for establishing - the cost basis, as found in the United States Code Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, shall be used . Such purchase price shall be verified by the mobilehome owner through existence of sales receipts indicating date of purchase , monetary amount of purchase , identification or model numbers of all items • purchased and the party from whom the items were purchased . "Original purchase price" shall not include cost of financing . ( k ) Senior citizen unit . "Senior citizen unit" shall mean a residential unit which meets the standards for an affordable unit which is situated in a project that is designed to accommodate senior citizens through special financing programs and/ modified development standards . (Ord . 2563, 15 Dec 82 ) 9270 . 2 Criteria for application of zone . The city council , in making its determination whether to apply the MHP zone to any particular property , shall consider the following factors as to whether such zone is appropriate: ( a ) Existing zoning and general plan designations . ( b) The age and condition of the mobilehome park . ( c ) The relationship of the mobilehome. park to surrounding land uses . ( d) vehicle access to the area under consideration . ( e ) Site area . ( f ) Site configuration . (Ord . 2563 , 15 Dec 82 ) 10/87 9270 . 3--9270 . 4 9270 .3 Uses permitted . The following uses shall. be permittedin an MHP istrict : ( a ) Mobilehome parks as regulated by the state of California . ( b ) Accessory uses and structures incidental to the operation of mobilehome parks such as recreation facilities and/or community centers of a noncommercial nature, either public or private storage facilities for the use of- -the mobilehome park residents and any other uses or structures that are incidental to the operation of a mobilehome park . ( c ) Whenever property is zoned MHP, any use permitted by the underlying zoning of such property shall not be permitted . (Ord . 2563, 15 Dec 82 ) 9270 .4 Removal of the mobilehome park overla zone, MH zone or Chan e ot use . The city council shall not approve a zone change tor any parcel when such change would have the effect of removing the MHP or MH designation from that property, or approve a change of use unless the following findings have been made: ( a ) Those findings required by California Government Code section 66427 . 4 . (b ) That the proposed zoning is consistent with the General Plan of the city of Huntington Beach and all elements thereof . ( c ) That the proposed change of land use will not have an adverse effect upon the goals and policies for provision of adequate housing for all economic segments of the community, as set forth in the Housing Element of the Huntington Beach General Plan. ( d ) That the property which is the subject of the zone change would be more appropriately developed in accordance with uses permitted by the underlying zoning , or proposed zoning . ( e ) That a notice of intent to change the use of a mobilehome park and relocate mobilehome owners was delivered to such owners and to the department of development services at least eighteen ( 18 ) months prior to the date the mobilehome owner is - required to vacate the premises . 10/87 9270 . 4--9270 . 5 (f ) .That an "impact of conversion report" has been submitted by . the applicant. and. found to be adequate by the planning commission_ at a public hearing . Failure to submit such item within twelve - (12) months from the date of the notice shall result in the nullification of the notice of intent to change .use. The planning commission shall take the following items into consideration when addressing the adequacy of the report : ( i ) The date of the manufacture and size of each mobilehome in the park . (ii ) Makeup of existing households, including family size, household income, length of residence, age of tenants, owner or renter, and primary or seasonal resident . ( iii ) Replacement space availability, monthly rents and coach acceptance criteria in mobilehome parks within fifty (50 ) miles of the city . The applicant shall make copies of the report available to each resident of the mobilehome park at least fifteen ( 15) days prior to the public hearing on the impact report . (g ) That a relocation assistance plan has been submitted by the applicant and found to be adequate by the planning commission at a public hearing . (Ord . 2563, 15 Dec 82 ) 9270 .5 Relocation assistance plan--Standards . The following shall constitute minimum standards for an acceptable relocation assistance plan : (a ) All eligible mobilehome owners shall be entitled to receive the cost of relocation . Those costs shall be limited . to disconnection and breakdown of the mobilehome, transportation of' the mobilehome, all readily movable appurtenances and contents to another mobilehome park and the cost of all hookups at the new site . All such expenses shall be identified and paid by the applicant at3 the, time of the move . The park to which the unit is relocated sha11 be within fifty (56 ) miles of, the city . If the. mobilehome owner desires relocation beyond. fifty (50 ) miles, the mobilehome owner shall be responsible for the costs associated with celocation beyond the fifty ( 50 ) mile limit established by this article . 10/87 9270. 5 . (b) If the mobilehome owner cannot be relocated to another park in accordance with the procedures herein, the applicant shall purchase the mobilehome and any optional equipment and/or tag-a-longs and expando rooms from the mobilehome owner at an amount to be determined after establishing the mobilehome owner ' s original purchase price, and the date of original purchase. Where proof of purchase is not available or verifiable , and the manufacturer ' s original list price cannot be ascertained, the value of the mobilehome shall be determined by averaging the sales price of the three ( 3 ) most comparable units of similar age, size, and quality found in the applicant ' s mobilehome park at the time the mobilehome owner purchased the site . When the original price is ascertained, the amount of compensation to be paid by an applicant to a mobilehome owner shall be determined by using the following method : Mobilehomes shall be depreciated at a rate of 4 .7 percent per year, beginning with the date the mobilehome owner . originally purchased the mobilehome and/or optional equipment and continuing until the date of issuance by the applicant of the notice of intent to change use . (Ord. 2699, 18 Jul 84 ) The applicant may grant one (1) six-month extension to the length of time given to the mobilehome owners in the notice of intent to change use by notifying the mobilehome owners of such extension at least four ( 4 ) months prior to the date specified in such notice. The extension shall be granted for no more and no less than six ( 6) months . (Ord. 2699, 18 Jul 84 ) An applicant may , with the consent of the mobilehome owner, transfer a mobilehome unit to another space in the park. Such transfer shall not constitute permanent . relocation, and the cost of all such moves shall be borne by the applicant . The mobilehome owner ' s compensation for any mobilehome that cannot be relocated to any other park shall be no . less than four thousand five hundred dollars ($4 , 500 ) plus moving expenses up to five hundred dollars ( $500 ) , an aggregate not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5, 000 ) . 10/87 9270 . 5 In order to reduce the impact of relocation to alternative housing further , the applicant shall . pay a cost of housing differential of 50 percent of the increase in the cost of housing for the first year , not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750 ) for each mobilehome owner. ( c) If the mobilehome owner cannot be relocated in accordance with the procedures contained herein, the applicant has the option of making available suitable alternative housing, together with compensation , to such mobilehome owner . Where alterna.tive housing is proposed, it shall be available in the following categories : (aa) Senior citizen housing; (bb ) Affordable housing; and (cc) Market rate housing. (-d) -- Any applicant and mobilehome . owner may mutually agree to modify the standards and methods contained in this section, and in no case shall an applicant be required to relocate or purchase a mobilehome prior to the date of the notice of intent to change use . ( e) Appeals from the amount of compensation to be given a mobilehome owner shall be filed with the applicant within thirty ( 30 ) days after the mobilehome owner has notice of the amount he is to receive . The applicant shall acknowledge any appeal within thirty (30) days, and if an agreement cannot be reached, the matter shall be referred to a professional arbitrator . ( f ) To determine whether compensation accurately reflects the original cost of the mobilehome, the applicant and/or professional arbitrator shall rely on records furnished by - the -mobilehome owner , or if such records are: riot available, the mobilehome shall be subjected to the comparison test set out elsewhere in this section. All optional equipment and appurtenances shall be valued in the same manner . ( 9 ) That the mobilehome owners have received written guarantee of first-right-of-refusal to purchase units if the development which replaces the mobilehome park is to be . residential in whole or in part . 10/8i 9270 . 5--9270. 8 ( h ) That the applicant has complied with all applicable city ordinances and state regulations in effect at the time the relocation assistance plan was approved. ( i ) That the applicant has complied with the conditions of approval , including the following items : ( i ) Mobilehome owners will not be forced t-o relocate prior to the end of their leases . ( ii ) Mobilehome owners have been given the right to terminate their leases upon approval of the relocation assistance plan . (iii ) Demolition or construction will not occur until the relocation assistance plan is approved and the eighteen (18) month notification period has expired . (Ord . 2699 , 18 Jggj$41�98f) 9270.6 Acceptance of reports . The final form of the impact of conversion report and relocation assistance plan will be as approved by the planning commission . The reports, if acceptable, shall remain on file with the department of development services for review by any interested persons . Each of the mobilehome owners shall be given written notification within ten (10) days of approval of the relocation assistance plan . (Ord . 2563, 15 Dec 82) 9270 .7 Action by planning commission. At the conclusion of its hearing, noticed as provided in this code, the planning commission shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny said impact of conversion report and relocation assistance plan pursuant to the provisions of this article, and such decision shall be supported by a resolution of the planning commission, setting forth its findings. (Ord. 2563, 15 Dec 82 ) 9270 .8 Fees required. Each impact report and relocation assistance plan submitted shall be accompanied by a fee established by resolution of the city council . (Ord. 2563, 15 Dec 82) 10/87 BALLOT MLE: MOBILEHOME RENT STABI�TION PROPOSITION 1 ATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRE. TO THE VOTERS e City Attorney has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the r sed measure A ASURE LINIITING THE MAXIMUM RENT WHICH MAY BE CHARGED TO MOBILH K TENANT FOR UPANCY OF SPACE IN A MOBILHOME PARK IN THE CITY OF HUNTIN EACH SUMMARY CITY ATTORNEY:This proposition would place controls on the amount of rent a mobilehomc could legally charge a mobilchome tcnar First,the prolxssiti oulJ establish a five member Rent Control Review Commission,appointed by the Ci until;this Commission would administer the re control provisions of roposidon. The rent control Provision el 1. Initial Rent-A base year of would be established and no rents could exceed the b year except for a 4%increase per year since the base year or 75 of the CPI whichever is less.Ifit park own els this is not satisfactory,the owner could yto the RentControl Review Commission foran adjustment.Howev( the Commission could only grant an increase, ' would result in an increase' net operating income,if the park does riot exceed the percentage of CPI sin the base year. 2. Annual Rent Adjustment-After initial rent comment i o calendar ye 94 the rent can be adjusted upward by4%or75%oftheCP1 whichever isle! 3. Additional Adjustments-Amobileparko rlewiththa sionfor an adjustmentfor increases ingovernment assessments,gas,electricity,watc trash,and sewer if they are included in 4. Net Operating Income Ad ent-Amobilepark may file with the co ' fonforanadjustmentbasedon their not operating income.and may recei an increase after receivin maximum an case.This increase would be based uPn<tncrcaso of the net operating for the subsequent year to be increase by the lesser of the tage incre ' the CPI since the date of the most recent annual adjusgfttnudgglied that rcentage of the CPI which composes tt expenditure ory of ho ' or 75%of the percentage increase in the CPI since the date of the most recent annual The o be used' e All Consumer,Los Angeles-Long Beach,Anaheim area base year 1982-84 /s N.City Attorney The people of the City of Huntington Beach do ordain as follows: who receives or is entitled to receive rent for the use or oeu panty of any mobilebome space thereof, and the representativ( SECTIONI•TTTLE agent, or successor of such owner, lessor, or sublessor, an reports to the Internal Revenue Service any Income received c This Ordinance shall be known as the Mobilehome Space Rent Stabilization loss of Income resulting from such ownership or claims an Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach. expenses, credits, or deductions because of such owne;ship. (h) Mobilehome Resident or Resident: Any Person entided to-occupy SECTION2:FINDINGS ANDPURPOSE mobilebome dwelling unit pursuant to ownership thereof or a rental or tea: There is presently within the City of Huntington Beach and surrounding areas a arrangement with the owner thereof. shortage of developed spaces for the location of mobilchomes,and because of the (1)Mobilehome Space,Mobilehome Site:The site within a mobilchome par shortage of developed spaces there is a low vacancy rate.Rents In the mobilebome Intended,designed,or used for the location of accommodation of amobilehome an parks have been for several year,and are presently,rising rapidly and causing any armory structures or appurtenances attached thereto or used In conjunctio concern among a substantial number of Huntington Beach residents. therewith;provided,however,that tbetennmobilehomespaxahall also Include th This marketsituation has contributed to unreasonableincreasesinrent,resulting term mobilchome In those cases and In only then cases In which an Individual real In serious concern and stress among a significant portion of the City of Huntington of leases both a mobilchome site and the mobilchome located on that site from the Beach residents living in mobilebome parks. park owner. Mobilehomeowners,unlikeApartment tenants orresidents of otbcrrental units, (i)Net Operating Income:Net operating income as defined in Section 11 of thi are in the unique position of having made asubstantial Investment Inaresidencefor ordinance. which space is rented or leased.Alternative sites for the relocation of mobflebomes (k)Percent Change In Consumer Price Index:The annual Percent change In th, are difficult to find because of the shortage of vacant space,the restrictions on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers,Los Angeles-Long Beach,Ana age,size or style of mobilehomm permitted in many parka,landscaping,and site helm Area reported by the United States Department of Labor,Bureau of Labo: preparation.Additionally,the cost of moving a mobile home is substantial and the Statistics,based on 100 as the Index for the years 1982.84.If no such Index is issues risk of damage In moving is significant. or published within one year before the period for which rent Is computed,or if suet The result of these conditions is the creation of a captive market of mobilchome Bureau ceases to publish such Index figure,then anysimllar index published by am owners and tenants.This immobility,in turn,contributes to thecreation of a greater other branch or department of the United States Government shall be used,and i imbalance to the bargaining relationship between park owners and mobilebome none is so published,then another index generally recognized as authoritative ma) park tenants in favorofthe parkowners.Because mobilebomes are often owned by be designated by the Commission.Any Increase based ontheCPIahallbeaccordinf senior citizens,persons on fixed incomes,and persons of low and moderate income, to the most recent information available on the effective date of such increase. significant rent increases fall upon these Individuals with particular harshness. (1) Rental Agreement: An agreement between the mobilehomc It is necessary,in the public interest,to facilitate and encourage fair bargaining park owner and a resident establishing the terms and conditions between mobilebome park tenants and park owners in order to achieve mutually of a tenancy. A lease is a rental agreement. satisfactory agreement regarding space rental rates in mobilebome parks.Absent (m)Rent Increase:Any additional space rent demanded of or paid by a resident such agreement,it is necessary to protect the owners and tenants of mobilebomes for a mobilehomc apace including any reduction in housing services without a from unreasonable apace rental increases which have been Implemented and which corresponding reduction In the amount demanded or paid for rent might be Implemented,whilesimultaneously recognizing and providingfor the need (a)Rent Stabilization Administration Fee:ne fee established from time to time of park owners to receive a just and reasonable return,as well as rent Increases by resolution of the City Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 sufficient to cover the Increased cost ofrepairs,maintenance,Insurance and upkeep. herein. SECTION 3••DEFINITIONS demanded Space Rent:The consideration,including any bonus,benefits or gratuities, demanded or received for and in connection with the use or occupancy of a (a) Base Year: Except as otherwise provided herein, the base year for all mobil6homewithin a mobilebome park or thetransfer of a rental agreement otsuch mobilebome spaces shall be 1988(hereinafter the'base year*). a mobilehomc.The use and occupancy of a rental unit shall include the exercise of For a mobilehome site which was operating under a valid space rental agreement all rights and privileges and use of all facilities,services and amenities accruing to the meeting the criteria set forth in California Civil Code Section 798.17,which apace residents thereof for which aseparatefee authorized by the MobilebomeResidency rental agreement has expired,thereby subjecting said site to the apace rent ceiling Law(California Civil Code Section 798 at seq.)Is not charged.Nothing herein shall provisions of this chapter,the base year shall be the last twelve(12)months of the be construed to prevent a park owner from establishing such fees as may be space rental agreement, authorized by the Mobilehome Residency Law.Space rent shall not include utility (b) Capital Improvements: Capital Improvements mean the addition or re- charges for utility services,Including gas,electricity,water,trash or sewer service, placement or any improvement to a unit or a property within the geographic provided to an Individual mobilebome residence(as opposed to the park In general) boundaries of a mobilchome park which meets the following conditions: where such charges are limited to the actual value of the utility services provided to (1)The addition or replacement has a useful life of at least rive.years;and the Individual residence. (2)The addition or replacement meets two of the following criteria: (p)Substantial Rehabilitation:That work done by an owner to a mobilebome (A)The addition or replacement Is necessary in order to maintain compliance park space,housing services,or to the common area of the mobilebome park, with applicable local code requirements affecting health and safety;or exclusive of aeapital improvement as that term Is defined herein,thevalue ofwhich (B)Addition or replacement is provided by the mobilchome park owner exceeds two-hundred dollars($200.00)and which is performed etcher to secure primarily to benefit the residents of the affected rental units;and compliance with any state or local law or to repair damage resulting from fire, (C)The addition or replacement is capitalized(not'expensed')for Federal earthquake,or other casualty or natural disaster,to the extent such work is not Income Tax purposes. reimbursed by insurance or security deposit proceeds. (3)Capital Improvements do not include additions orreplacements made to bring the rental space in compliance with a provision of the Municipal Code or State law SECTION4:APPLICABILITY where the rental space has not been In compliance from the time of Its original construction or installation. (a)The provisions of this chapter apply only to mobilchome parka containing (c)Commission:The Mobilehome Rent Review Commission established by this more than twenty-five(25)mobilehome sites. chapter. I (b)The provalons of this chapter sball not apply to tenancies covered by a reata! (d)Commission Members:Members of the Mobilebome Rent Review Com- agreement In existence at the time this chapter becomes effective where such mission, agreement has a duration in excess of twelve(12)months.This exemption shall (a)Moblichome:A structure designedfor human habitation and forbefrii moved apply only for the duration of the agreement. Upon the expiration of other on a street or highway under permit pursuant to Section 35790 of the Vehicle Code. termination of such agreement,this chapter shall automatically become applicable Mobitehomesball be synonymous with the term manufactured home.Mobilehome to the tenancy pursuant to the provisions of Section 8,below. does not include a recreational vehicle,as defined in Section 799.24 of the Civil (c)The provisions of this chapter shall apply without regard to the sale of any Code,or a commercial coach,as defined in Section 18218 of the Health and Safety mobilebome.Upon lhesaleof any mobilehome this chaptershall apply to rents that Code,or factory built housing as defined in California Health and Safety Code may be charged both before and after such sale. Section 19971. filcSECTIONS:MOBILEHOMERENTREVIEWBOARD ([)MobilchomePazPark:kor Pk:Any facititywhtchprovidesapaocafor mobilehomea for residential purposes,and which has spaces for twenty-five or moremobilehomes. (a) Establishment. The Mobilehome Rent Review Commission of (g)Mobilehome Park Owner,Park Owner,or Owner.Any owner,lessor,or the City of Huntington Beach to hereby established. sublessor of a mobilehomc park in the City of Huntington Beach 1� ' t1 I (b) Membership. mobilchome park owners are required to register all mobilehome (1) The Commission shall consist total of five (5) appointed parka and me me rental spaces within such parks with the members. All members shall b idcnt electors o[ the City Ctty of HuntinBcach. of Huntington Beach. No member shall be a mobilehome owner (b)The initial reg tration shall include the name(&),business address(es), or resident; be an owner, operator or Administrator of a business telephone number(s)of each person or legal entity possessing in owner• mobilehome park; own or possess any interest in any ship Interest In the park and the nature of such interest;the number ofmobilebome mobilehome park, or any other rental property; or be em- rental spaces within the park;rent schedules.reflecting:(1)space rents within the ployed in the field of or otherwise derive one's livelihood from parkon the effective date of thischapter and(2)spacerents to becharged within the real property development. park as base rent pursuant to Section 8 of this chapter;a listing of all other charges, (2) The Commission shall annually elect one of Its members to including utilities not included In space rent,paid by mobilehome residents within serve as Chairperson of the Commission, who shall hold office theiparkand the approximate amount of eacbsuchcharge;and thename and address one term and until his or her successor is elected. to which all required notices and correspondence may be sent. (3)All membersof the Commission shall berequired to attend all Commission (c)The Commission is hereby empowered to require such re-registration as it meetings and hearings unless such member has been disqualified from par- deems necessary. ticipation. . (d)No park owner shall be eligible to receive any rent ceiling adjustment as (4)Ifat anytime during the term ofa Commission membersuch person should provided for under the provisionsof this chapter unless such current registration as become a mobilehome owner,park owner,resident or otherwise violate the may then berequlred for the mobilehomepark esonfilewith the Commission at the membership criteria set forth hereinabove,the office of that member shall time the petition for the rent ceiling adjustment is filed. Immediately become vacant and a new appointment shall be made. (a)The registration requirements provided for in this section or which may be (c)Qualification.Persons selected to serve on the Mobilchome Rent Review established by the Commission shall applyto all mobilehome parks,indudingthose Commission shall be residents of the City of Huntington Beach able and willing to exempt from the apace rent ceiling limitation by reason of the existence of a valid render fair and Impartial decisionsin matters pertainingto the administration ofthis space rent agreement. ordinance. (d)NominationandAppointment.Thefive(5)membersoftheCommissionshall SEC7ION7•REGISTRATIONFEE be nominated by the City Council.Each such nomination shall be subject to actual (a)At the time of initial registration or any subsequent re-registration, and appointment by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. annually thereafter,mobilehome park owners shall pay to the City of Huntington (c) )Each member of the Commission shall serve for a term of three Beach such registration fee for each mobilehomerental space within theparkasmay ex year. be established by resolution of the City Council.The owner may not pass through except otherwise provided herein. For the first C t members for three-ommis- any of the fees assessed against a mobilehome space to the tenant.The calculations aeon, thea Mayor shall appoint throe ( used to apportion such fewamong the affected tenants shall be disclosed to the year terms and two (2) members for two-year terms. There- Mobilehome Rent Review Commission on such form as may be designated by the after, the successors of these members shall be appointed for Commission for registration purposes of the fees assessed against a mobikbome teen dul of y ree years.Each member shall holdofficeunlel a newmemberhas space.shall not be pawed on In any way to tenants. been duly appointed. It(2)if a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of the term,term.shall be (b)If a park owner does not pay the fee provided for in subsection(a)above notwithstanding,&member may be removed within the time period established therein,a late charge shall be assessed in an (3)The provisions hereinabove notwithstanding,filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of such membera te amount equal to one dollar($1.00)foreachmobilehomerentalspacewithinthepark at for each month or traction thereof that such payment is delinquent. (4 any time,with or without cause, a majority vote of the City or Council. (c)No petition will be accepted from any park owner for a space rent ceiling (4) Any member who is absent,without sufficient cause,form three (3) adjustment of any kind,no hearing or other proceeding shall be scheduled or take successive meetings of the Commission which such member was required to place,and no space teat ceiling adjustment shall be granted or take effect for any attend shall be Except as e t r have vacate his e r her office mobilehome park for which there Is an unpaid registration bill. (f)he time Meetings.Except as expressly provided herein,the Commission shall all beb. (d)The registration fee provided for by this section is Intended to defray any lisp,the time and place of its meetings.All meetings of the Commission A shall be reasonable and necessary costs assocfatU with the administration of theregulations conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M.Brown Act.[Gov. contained to this chapter. Code Section Commission et es a (a)The tees imposed by this section shall be paid annually with the owner's (g)Co des an r Rules sect Regulations The Commission may make and adopt business tax required.The time and manner of payment,delinquency status,and its own rules and regulations for conducting its business ti consistently with the laws assessment and collection of penalties for delinquent payment of the fees imposed w the state and rile chapter.Any such rules and regulations shall es reduced to by this section shall be provided in said Chapter.The City Administrator&ball writing and be of the with the Secretary t The y for th Co at all times.Nothing in recommend to the City Council the amount of such fee and the City Council shall this Subsection shall be construed as authority for the Commission to make any adopt such tee resolution. administrative rules affecting the substantive rights of either landlords or tenants (�The City Administrator by resolution. for to hereby directed to maintain as sexxrtate accounting (h)Offyour is dutiesThe Commissionhereunder. may appoint such offices asit may deem necessary of all costs of administering the regulations contained in this chapter.The City to carry out its duties hereunder. Administrator shall submit a report to the Commission and City Council of such (I)Appointment of Committees and Hearing Officers. The Commission may c is and any recommendation for a change in the registration fee at least annually appoint committees or officers to hear matters on which testimony must be taken, from and after the effective date of this chapter. which committees and officers shall report to the Commission the findings and (g)The administrative fees approved pursuant to this ordinance shall not be results of any such hearing on a matter referred to such committee or person. considered part of the rent base upon which future rent Increases can be made. 6)Compensation.Each member of the Commission shall be entitled to such compensation as may be act by the City Council.Such members shall be entitled to SECTION 8-SPACE RENT CEILING reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. (k)Staff.The City Administrator shall provide all administrative staff necessary Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,no mobilehome park owner shall to serve the Commission. The City Clerk shall serve as the Secretary of the charge apace rent for any mobilehome space in an amount greater Commission and shall be responsible for the maintenance of all records of the than the space rent in effect in the base year. The space rent then Commission.The City Attorney or his or her designee shall act as legal counsel to in effect shall be known as the 'space rent ceiling'. the Commission. If there was no apace rent in effect in the base year, the space (1) Quorum.Three (3) Commission members shall constitute a quorum. A rent ceiling shall be that which was charged on the first date that majority vote of all Commission members,I.e. three.(3)votes,is required for space rent was charged after said date. adoption of any findings or order pertaining to an application flied hereunder and If a mobilehome apace is exempted from the application of this chapter pursuant for the adoption,amendment or repeal of any rules and regulations of the Commis- to thePrOvisions of California Civil Code Section 798.17,the spacerent calling shall ston. A majority vote of the quorum of the Commission is required for the be the last monthly rental rate charged under the rental agreement prior•to its Commission to take action on any other matter. expiration. (m)Duties.The Commission shall undertake and have the following duties, responsibilittesaadfunctions,togetherwith all powersreasonableincidentalthereto: SECTION9:SPACERENT CEILING ADJUSTMENT (I)To meet from time to time as maybe specified by the rules and regulations (a)Increase Prohibited.No increase In apace rent ceilings shall be permitted of the Commission In order to carry out its duties. except as provided for herein. (2)To require such registration of mobilehome parks as the Commission may (b)Initial Adjustments. deem necessary to enable it to carry out its duties. (1)Permissive adjustment.A park owner shall be entitled to an initial (3)To make adjustments in space rent ceilings as provided in this chapter. permissive adjustment of four percent(4%)per annum since the base year or (4)To make such studies,surveys and investigations,conduct such hearings seventy-five percent(75%)of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price and obtain such information as is necessary to carry out its powers and duties. Index(CPI)from the end of the base year to the date of application for the (5)To establish categories of petitions or requests,and,of circumstances adjustment,whichever Is the lesser. indicate,to set priorities for those categories deemed most urgent. The percentage increase in the CPI shall be calculated by dividing the most (6)To adopt,promulgate,amend and rescind such administrative rules as may recently reported monthly CPI by the CPI reported for the same mouth In the be necessary ti effectuate the purposes and policies of this chapter and to base year. enable the Commission to carry out its powers and duties thereunder. (2)NOI adjustment.in the event a park owner does not receive a just and (7)To render at kast semiannually a comprehensive written report to the City reasonablereturn afterrecelvingthemaximurn permissive adjustment provided Council concerning the Commission's activities,holdings,actions,results of for above,a park owner may file an application with the Commission for an hearings,and all other matters pertinent to this chapter. Initial adjustment of the space rent ceiling. (n)All decisions of the Commission shall be prospective,and not retrospective, A park owner shall be entitled to an adjustment of the space rent ceiling so In operation and application.The Commission shall have no power or authority to as to enable the park owners base year net operating Income(NOI)to be order the reimbursement of rent by a landlord to tenants,nor to authorize any Increased by a rate equal to the lesser of:a)the percentage increase in the CPI landlord to impose retroactively any increase of rent.If the Commission shall find since the end of the base year multiplied by that percentage of the CPI which that a landlord has accepted,received or retained any rent payment In excess of the composes the expenditure category of housing ortheequivalentthereof,or(b) amounts permitted by the ordinance,or that the landlord has otherwise violated the seventy-five percent(75%)of the percentage increase in the CPI since the end terms of the ordinance,the remedy of the tedant shall be construed to prohibit or of theba3eyear.7be percentage Increase In the CPI shall be calculated by using preclude voluntary adjustment orsettiementof any claims or causes of action which the procedure set forth in Section9(b)(1). may exist between the landlord and the tenant. No further space rent ceiling adjustment shall be permitted In calendar year 1988 with the exception of any applicable adjustment provided for herein. SECTION6:REGISTRATION (3)Fling of application.An application for either an Initial permissive or (a) Within sixty(60) calendar days after the effective date of this chapter, NOI adjustment may be filed with the secretary to the Commission no sooner � 1$ than sixty (60) days follows , the date of enactment. The not limited fcca for laundry, parking spaces, guests, sc application shall be subm on such form as may be recreational isle storage; plus provided by the Commission (c) Raven ecalved by the park owner from the sale of gas an (c) Annual Adjustments. Commencing in calendar year 1994, electricity to park residents where such utilities are billed indi park owners shall be entitled to the following annual adjust- vidually to the park residents by the park owner, which revenu moats: shall equal the total coat of the utilities to the residents, tacludio (1) Permissive adjustment. A park owner shall be entitled to administrative fees and meter reading fees, if any, minus tb an annual permissive adjustment of four percent (4%) or amount paid by the park owner for such utilities to the utilit seventy-five percent (75%) of the percentage increase in the provider; minus CPI from the date of the most recent initial or annual adjust. (d) Uncontrolled space rents due to vacancy and bad debts to th ment to the date of application for the proposed adjustment, extent that the same are beyond the park owner's contra whichever is the leaser. Uncollected apace rents In excess of three percent (3%) of gro: (2)NOI adjustment.In the event a park owner does not receive a just and space rents shall be presumed to; be unreasonable unless estal reasonable return on park property after receiving the maximum permissive lisped otherwise and shall not be included in computing gro: adjustment provided for above,a park owner may file an application with the income. Where uncollected space rents must be estimated, It: Commission for an adjustment of the space rent ceiling. average of the preceding three (3) years' experience shall 1: A park owner shall be entitled to an adjustment of the space rent ceiling so used, or some other comparable method may be selected by th as to enable the park owner's net operating Income(NOD for the subsequent Commission. year to be increased by a rate equal to the lesser ob a)the percentage increase In the CPi since the date of the most recent annual or Initial adjustment SECTION 13:OPERATINGEXPENSES(OE) multiplied by that percentage of the CPI which composes the expenditure (a)For purposes of this chapter,the operating expenses(OE)of a mobilebom calegoryofhousingortheequivalent thereof,orb)seventy-five percent(75%) park shall Include the following: of the percentage increase in the CPI since the date of the most recent annual (1)Real property taxes and assessments or Initial adjustment. (2)Utility costs to the extent that they are Included to apace rent. (3) Effect of previous annual adjustment. No annual adjustment shall (3) Management expenses, Including the compensation of administrativ become effective if a previous annual adjustment became effective within the personnel(including the value of any mobilehome space offered as part c previous twclvh(12)month.An annual adjustment may,however,beapproved compensation for such services),reasonable and necessary advertising t, by the Commission within such twelve-month period provided that such an ensure occupancy only,legal and accounting services as permitted herein,ant adjustment shall not become effective within such twelve-month period. other Administratorial expeases.Management expenses are presumed to b (d)Additional Adjustments: not more than five(5)percent of gross income,unless established otherwise (1)A mobilchome park owner may,at any time,file an application with the (4)Normal repair and maintenance expenses far the grounds and commas Commission for additional adjustment of spew over ceiling to enable the facilities including but not limited to landscaping,cleaning,repair of equip park owner to recover Increases actually facurrurredbygovcrnmaatalassessments mcntandfacllitihs. and utility costs where such utilities are Included in the apace rent. The m t and facilities. labor In operating or maintaining the park In addttioc application Commission. shall be submitted on such a form as may be provided by Ilse to the management expenses listed above, where the owner perform: Commission. Administratorial or maintenance services which are uncompensated, the (2 Adjustments shall be available for the following utility coats: gas, owner may include the reasonable value of such services.There shall be s electricity,3)Iawater,trash,and sewer for each maximum allowance of five percent(5%)of gross Income unless such a (utilit if a fiat utility rate c charged for each mobilchome spate screed is the limitation would be substantially unfair In a given case.It shall be presumec shall permit and the rate for each mobilchome apace to teangfor the Commission that a park owner must devote substantially all of his or her time,i.e.,at leas: b alnamome garkownh Increto ase In tspace rity rate mobilehome spat .home forty(40)hours per week,to performing Admialstratorial or maintenanec by an amount equal to the increase in the utility talc per ati , spathe services in order to warrant the maximum five percent(5%)allowance.Nc (4)f theutilityexpcnshItdep�nd�ntuponthelevelofutilization,w as torho allowance for such services shall be authorized unless a park ownerdoeumeoU case t gas and electricity,the Commission shall permit the park owner to the hours utilized In performing such services and the nature of the service adjust the spew rent ceiling by an amount deemed necessary to cover the projected increase in the cost of such utility service. provided. Operating supplies,Including but not limited to jaaitoriai supplies,garden (5)For governmental assessment Increases,the Commission shall permit fag Opted,and stationery. the park owner to adjust tbespacerent ceiling by in amount deemed necessary (7)supplieInsurans, and stationery. premiums prorated over the life of the paltry. to cover the increase in such assessments.The space rent ceiling for each (7)Other taxes,fees,and permits mobilchome rental apace shall be adjusted equally in as amount necessary to (9)Reserve for replacement of necessary capital Improvements.This amount cover increases in such costa shall not exceed five percent(5%)of gross income.The amount held in reserve (si Ring an hip l Additional application, ad to annual Adjustments. When shall be documented.The reserve may be Included as an operating expense is considering a annual adjustment application,additional adjustments received of a particular annual adjustment only to the extent that additional money k theparkowneraincethemostreceytprecedsygannualortyittaladjuatmentshallnot added to any previously approved reserve,up to a maximum of Ctve percent be Included In the gross space rent income used to calculate any current annual added t current gross Income. adjustment r which the park owner may be entitled. (10)Necessary capital improvement costs exceeding reserves for replacement. (f) Uniform Space Rent Commission Adjustments. Ice reviewing petitions under A park owner may include the cost of necessary capital improvement expen. rental yncome or t th the Commission shall determine the amount t gross apace ditures which exceeded reserves forreplacement for which the park owner has rental Income that the park owner will tentitledistotal to receive in order to receive the been given credit under the preceding subsection(9)in the current adjustmeat appropriate adjustment. In translating thin total dollar adjustment par sand tc or In any previously approved adjustment.A necessary capital Improvement space root adjustment equally for all mobilchome rental spaces within spaces the park and to shall be an improvement required to maintain the common facilities and areas Impose this adjustment simultaneously to all mobilchome rental spaces ty the park. of the park In a decent,safe and sanitary condition or to maintain the existing SECTION 10:PRESUMPTION OFJUST AND REA- level of park amenities and services. Expenditures for capital improvements to upgrade existing facilities or . SONA$I,ERETURN increase amenities or services shall be an allowable operating expense only if Except as otherwise provided below,it shall be presumed that the net operating documented and only If the park owner has: income produced by a mobilchome park during the base year provided the park a.Consulted with the park residents prior to initiating construction of the owner with a just and reasonable return. Park owners shall be Improvements regarding the nature andpurposeof the,improvements and the entitled to maintain and increase their act operating income from estimated cost of the Improvements. year to year in accordance with the adjust ment procedures b.Obtained the priorwritten consent of at least one(1)adult resident from contained in this chapter. a majority of the mobilchome rental spaces to Include the test of the It shall be presumed that where the NOI is less than fifty(50)percent of gross Improvement as an operating expense.Evidence of such consent must be incomein tbebaseyear,the park owner was receiving less than ajust andreasonable presented at the timeof filing theapptication seeking toiacludesuchacapital return.In such a case,for purposes of determining the base year NOI,gross Income improvement expenditure as an operating expense. shall be adjusted upward to twice the amount of the base year operating expenses. Any capital improvement expense shall be amortized over For new mobilchome parks,it shall be presumed that the average not operating a period not to exceed the reasonable life of the improvement income for the first three(3)years of operation after the first resident occupies a of such other period as may be deemed reasonable by the mobilehome rental space therein would provide the park owner with a just and Commission under the circumstances. reasonable return.A park owner of such a new mobilehome park shall be entitled In the event that the capital Improvement expenditure Is necessitated as a to maintain and increase the average NOI for such three-year period from year to result of an accident,disaster or otherevent forwhich thepark owner receives year thereafter in accordance with the adjustment procedures contained in this insurance benefits,only those capital Improvement costa otherwise allowable chapter. exceeding the insurance benefits may be calculated as operating expenses. For new mobilehome parks it shall be presumed that where the average NOI for (11)Increases In rental payments made on leases of land entered intofiveyears the first three(3)years of operation as defined above Is less than fifty percent(50%). or more prior to the enactment date.A park owner may,on such terms and of the average gross income for such period,the park owner was receiving less than conditions as the Commission deems reasonable,include as expenses that a Just and reasonable return.In such a case,for purposes of determining the average portion of the increase In rental payments made by the park owner on a lease NOl for such three-year period,the average gross lncome shall be adjusted upward of the land occupied by all ora portion of the paikwheresuchleasewasentered to twice the amount of the average operating expenses for this period. Into five years ormore prior to enactment date,as-allows:the park owner m ay Include as expenses an amount not to exceed the iacrease to such land lease •NET OPERATING INCOME NOI rental payments occurring since the previous Commission-approved rental SECTION 11 • ( ) adjustment for the parkwheresaid Increase inlandlesserental payments isthe For purposes of this chapter,the net operating income(NOI)of a mobilehome result of inflation or the increase In the apace rental Income. park shall equal gross income(GI)less operating expenses(OE). Such increases land]case rental obligations shall be permitted to be consid- ered as an operating expense only where the park owner can show that the SECTION 12:GROSS INCOME(GI) terms of the lease are reasonable and consistent with prudent business prac- For purposes of this chapter,the gross income(GI)of a mobilehome park tices under the circumstances. shall equal the following: (b)Operating expenses shall not include the following: (a)Gross space rents,computed as gross space rental income at one hundred (1)All rental payments made on Rases of land,except as provided in section percent(100%)occupancy;plus 13(a)above. (b)Other incomcgenerated as a result of theoperation of thepark,Including but (2)Depredation. 1q (3) Any and all expense an tr associated with financing, or propo ction of a park owner Is valid, permitted, and is except for financing for thposa of making substantial conformiith this chapter; and (2) determine viiethea,t capital improvements within t e park or substantial rchabtlt• hardship ex sts, and if so, the nature and amount of relief tc ration of existing improvements within the park. be granted or authorized to the park owner. (4) Any expense for which the park Is reimbursed. (11) No N01 adjustmeat shall be granted unless Supported by (5) At fees and costs incurred in proceedings before the preponderance of the evidence submitted at the hearing the Commission, or in connection with legal proceedings (12) The Commission shall render Its written findings.anc against the Commission, challenging this chapter, or the decision on the application within fourteen (14) calendar day! reasonableness of any space rents charged for mobilehome from the date of the close of the hearing. The secretary shall spaces. within such fourteen day period, send a copy of tb( (6) Any late charges incurred by the,park owner for failure to Commission's fiidings and decision to the park owner or otbe pay any registration fee to the city authorized by this chap- person designated on the parka registration and to sucl ter. residents .as may request such, findings and decision. (7) Any charges for improvements, maintenance or repair (13) Pursuant to its findings, the Commission shall grant sucl outside the park, apace rent ceiling adjustment (if any) as Is justified thereby (c) All operating expenses must be reasonable. Whenever a .(14) Any apace tent adjustment granted by the Commissio; particular expense exceeds the normal .industry or other compa- shall become effective immediately unless otherwise speci rabic standard, the park owner shall bear the burden of proving fled by the Commission or provision of this chapter. the reasonableness of the expense. To the extent that the Com- (c) Nothing in this ordinance, or to any decision of the Rea mission finds any such expense to be unreasonable, the Commis- Review Commission shall require any park owner to false tents o; sion shall adjust the expense to reflect the normal industry or charges to tenants. If an increase in the maximum permissible other comparable standard. rent is authorized, a park owner may raise rents or charges. by.r lesser, amount, or for a leaser time than is authorized by the SECTION14:SPACERENT CEILING ADJUSTMENT decision of the Commission. PROCEDL]RESSECTION 15:MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (a) Initiation: (1). in order to Initiate a apace real ceiling adjustment as (a) Refusal of Mobilehome Resident to Pay Space Rent. Amobilehome resident may refuse to pay any space rent which h an application for such an me adjustment to the Secretary o of provided for herds, a mobilehome park owner mart t in violation of this chapter. Such a violation shall be a defense It f the Commission an satisfy all prior conditions as may be set by the any action brought to recover possession of a mobilehome spat( or to collect the Illegally charged apace rent. Commission. The application shall be submitted In such form (b) Enforcement. The City of Huntington Beach molStlehomc (2 may be required by the Commission. residents thereof, or mobilehome park owners thereof, may seek (2) The application shall accompanied by an affidavit from relief from the appropriate court to enforce the provisions of this the park owner or his designee declaring that copies of the chapter or to restrain. or enjoin any violation of this chapter or the application have either been personally nerved on. each mobilehome resident (service on one (1) adult member of rules and regulations or decisions of the Commission.a on of Provisions: i(c) Suspension mobilehome household shall constitute service on each adult (1) The provisions of this chapter shall remain to full force and - member thereof or mailed first class postage prepaid to each mobilehome residence within the park. effect unless and until the apace vacancy rate of all mobile home parks regulated hereunder, except as provided below, (3) The application shall be accompanied tad with two (e acts of exceeds five percent (5%). The apace vacancy rate shall be four-by-ten envelopes with the first class postage affixed park. calculated by dividing the total number of rental spaces in the and preaddre etased to each mobilehome residence to the park. applicable parks into the total number of such spaces which application The secretary to the Commission shall not accept he are not occupied by mobilehome,. Parks which have not beet appltcatton for filing unless It to accompanied by both the in operation for more than two (2) years from the date of (b Hearings:affidavit service or mailing and the required envelopes. occupancy of the first mobilehome, not including mobilehomes ( occupied by park owners or employees thereof, shall not be (1) The Commission shall conduct a hearing to act upon the included to the vacancy calculation. application In accordance with the bearing t of this chapter. (2) Upon recognition by the City Council by resolution that the The secretarythirty shall schedule the heartog to commence he vacancy rate exceeds five percent (5%), the provisions of this later than thirty cre days from the date of receipt of the chapter shall be suspended. The provisions shall be automati- application. The secretary shall kottty the park owner he other tally reinstituted upon the adoption of a resolution by the City . person designated on the parks registration red the park residents of the time, date and place of the hearing. Such Council declaring the vacancy rate to be five percent (5%) or notice shall be mailed at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior leas. to the scheduled hearing date. (d) Watverability. Rental agreements between a park owner and (2) At the time of the hearing on such an application, the resident which are exempted from local regulation by California Commission shall bear all offered.testimony and receive all Civil Code Section 798.17 or other state statutes are permitted. offered documentary evidence relevant to the petition. The rental rates and other terms of such agreements shall prevail (3) All parties to such a hearing may have assistance to over regulations and decisions made pursuant to this chapter. presenting evidence and testimony and developing their For all such rental agreements which expire, the last monthly position from attorneys, experts or such other person as may rental rate charged under the rental agreement shall be the space be designated by said parties. rent ceiling used to calculate the annual adjustment for the space. (4) Formal rules of evidence shall not apply in Commission Any other provision or agreement, whether oral.or written in or proceedings, however, all oral testimony offered as evidence pertaining to a rental agreement whereby any provision of this shall be under oath. chapter or decision or regulation of the Commission for the (5) In the event that any party shall fail to appear at the time benefit of a resident Is waived shall be deemed to be against and place act for hearing of a petition, the Commission may public cSpolirabtlnd hall be ny provision id. . of clause of this chapter or the hear and review such cane as may be presented, and may application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be make such findings and.decisions as shall be supported by the unconstitutional or to be otherwise invalid by any court of evidence beaprering hereunder competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other period A hearing has deter may be continued for a reasonable chapter provisions or clauses or applications thereof which can ported of time as determined by the Commission upon the be implemented without the invalid provision or clause or appli- consent of the parties thereto of upon a find of a good cause cation; and to this end the provisions and clauses of this chapter for such continuance made by the Commission. are declared to be severable. de All hearings and deliberations of the Commission hcreue- (f) Subpoenas. The City Council may Issue subpoenas requiring der shall be open to the public. be lit the attendance of witnesses and/or the production of books or (8) It reviewing applications for permissive ad , the other documents necessary for evidence of testimony in any Commissions review of the application shall be limited to action or proceeding before the Commission upon request by the provisioensuringns its completeness, accuracy and compliance with the Commission or hearing officer duly appointed under Section 5(h) the along ti this chapter. If the Commission determines ermiaea that above. Said subpoenas shall be signed by the mayor or his or her the application Is complete and accurate and the requested designated substitute and attested by the city clerk. Failure to adjustment compiles with the adjustment is s this chapter, the comply with such a subpoena shall result in contempt proceedings Commission deter ,great the adjustment li requested. If the under Government Code Sections 37106 through 37109. Commission determines that such en application is not corm (g) Violation of Chapter Prohibited. No person, as defined In plete or is not accurate, It wall deny the applicationcommission without Section 3(g) of this chapter, shall own, operate or manage any informprejudice based on the deficiency. The is denialoa shall mobilehome park,',as defined in this chaptet,..in violation of any Comm the park owner o[ the bests for Its dental. If the provision of this chapter. Violation of any provision of this chapter Commission determines that such at application it.sot ee shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable as provided to the compliance with the provisions of this chapter, It shall either Huntington Beach Municipal Code. deep the application provisions grant such adjustment which does (h) Legal Challenge. Any legal action to challenge any provision comply with the cause the this chapter. of this measure or the measure Itself shall be, vigorously defended e Unless good cause to the applycontr o shall appear, each by the City of Huntington Beach. The City of Huntington Beach shall decision of the Commission resit apply re a unit basis, taking strictly enforce the provisions of this measure to the full extent Into account the possibility of tors differences to base rota, of the law. Any person may maintain an action to enforce the units. services provided, and other factors differentiating rental provision of this measure pursuant to applicable California law. uttta. (1) Remedies. All remedies set forth In this chapter. shall be (10) The Commission shall make findings based on the cvi- cumulative and nonexclusive. dance as to each fact relevant to the Commissions decision on the petition. The decision of the Commission shall be based upon the findings and shall (1) determine whether the action �� STATE DEPT. OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MOBILEHOME PARK RESIDENT OWNERSHIP PROGRAM FACT SHEET The Mobilehome Park Ownership Program (MPROP) provides financial and technical assistance for mobilehome park residents who wish to purchase their mobilehome park and convert it to resident ownership. The program provides loans at three (3) percent simple interest to mobilehome park resident organizations or individual park residents to finance resident park purchases and ensure affordable housing costs for low-income residents. TYPES OF LOANS AND LOAN TERMS: The amount of funds available under each type of loan is limited to 50 percent of the eligible costs. The Department may approve a loan of up to 95 percent of the costs under limited conditions. A. CONVERSION LOANS *Interim financing for purchase and conversion costs *Repayment upon completion of the conversion *Interest-only payments during three-year loan* B. BLANKET LOANS *Long-term financing for conversion costs attributable to low-income spaces *Assistance Program for low-income residents required *Monthly payments amortized over 30 years* C. INDIVIDUAL LOANS *Long-term financing for low-income residents to purchase a lot or individual interest *Monthly payments amortized over 30 years* *Alternate repayment schedule may be approved by the Department ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: A. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS *At least one low-income household, although most have more *Must meet minimum standards of Mobilehome Parks Act *Land lease purchased must be for 15 years or longer B. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS *Residents organization must apply for funds as a co-applicant with a local public entity (e.g. city, county, housing authority, redevelopment agency) *Organization must represent at least two-thirds of the households and at least two-thirds of residents must participate in the park purchase C. ELIGIBLE BORROWERS *Either resident organizations or individual residents may receive MPROP loans *Individuals must have incomes not greater than 80% of county median income STATE OF-CALIFOR%-IA-BUSINESS TRA`SIGATION A`'D HOUSING AGENCY . PETE WILSON.Governor DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS s 1900 THIRD STREET, MS 191 .O BOX 952054 SACRAMENTO, CA 94252-2054 (916) 445-0110 FAX (916) 327-6625 19,03 DATE: September 2, 1993 DEPA.^—�,; MEMORANDUM FOR: Interested Parties 17 FROM: 11son Branscombe,• Senior Program Manager, Small Programs Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Community Affairs SUBJECT: Mobilehome Park Resident Ownership Program Information In response to various inquiries regarding the Mobilehome Park Resident Ownership Program (MPROP) status, this memo is to inform interested parties that the Department intends to publish a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the MPROP Program by October 15, 1993, with a projected application deadline of December 16, 1993. Applications being recommended for funding will be taken to the Local Assistance Loan and Grant Committee in the Spring of 1994. As of this writing, the approximate amount of funding available for competition will be $4.0 million, although this number may be adjusted at any time. At the current time, staff is preparing the RFP, and updating and revising the (a) application form, (b) loan underwriting guidelines, and (c) the rating and ranking criteria. If you would like to receive a copy of the proposed changes to the rating and ranking criteria, please call Marion Carpenter, the Program Secretary, or write 'to our office at the address below for a copy. Comments will be accepted no later than September 24, 1993, and must be in writing. I am pleased to announce that MPROP has three new loan officers now on board with the program: Lorraine French, Rhoda Moser, and Frank Dong. We all look forward to working with you and seeing the continued success of this program. MPROP Program Secretary Mobilehome Park Resident Ownership -Program Department of Housing and Community Development P. O. Box 952054, Mail Station 191 Sacramento, CA 94252-2054 (916) 445-0110 c:ab.3-08-06.map INSPECTIONS OF MOBILEHOME PARKS AND MOBILEHOMES I. Summary of New Law-AB 925 of 1990 A. Mandatory inspection of all mobilehome parks and mobilehomes at least once every five years. B. Inspection by either HCD or local enforcement agency. C. First priority to parks in which enforcement agency believe may have most serious viola- tions. D. Establishes a new citation procedure for violations of Health and Safety Code or Title 25. II. Cost of Program A. Program is to be paid by an increase in the per-lot yearly fee that mobilehome park operators pay when they send in their application for a permit. B. The per lot fee is increased to$6 per lot,instead of$2 per lot per year. C. Specifically authorizes park to pass-through 1/2 of that fee directly to residents at the next billing for the rent immediately following the payment of the fee,even if there is rent control in place. D. Fee increase only applies to mobilehome parks,not RV parks. III. Logistics A. Park Violations 1. Must issue a citation to correct to the "responsible person" (manager) and the permit holder (park owner) no later than 10 days after inspection. 2. If there is imminent threat to health and safety,citation shall be issued immediately. 3. Holder of the permit to operate the park is responsible for correction of any violations. B. Resident Violations 1. Applies to inpsections of mobilehomes,accessory buildings or structures,or lot. 2. Must issue a "citation to correct" to the registered owner of the mobilehome,with a copy to the occupant of the mobilehome (if different than the registered owner) and the "responsible person" (manager). 3. Citation to correct shall be issued within 10 days,except if a violation is an imminent threat. 4. Mandates that the registered owner of the mobilehome shall be responsible for the cor- rection. C. Contents of the Citation 1. Service shall be either in person or by first-class mail. 2, Each citation shall be in writing,shall describe the nature of the violation,including a reference to the law or regulation, as well as explain the penalty for failure to correct. 3. Each citation shall "fix the earliest feasible time" for the elimination of the condition. IV. Disputes A. Right to request an informal conference with the enforcement agency. STATE 4W 5-AUFOOM" GEORGE DEUKMUTAN. c DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DMMON OF CODES AND STANDARDS - Administrative office 1800 Third Street, Suite 280. Sacramento, CA 95814 ,cling Address: P.O. Box 1407. Sacramento, CA 95812-1407 .d16) 445-9471 October 19, 1990 INFORMATION BULLETIN MP 90-06 TO: MOBILEHOME PARK - LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MOBILEHOME PARK - OWNERS MOBILEHOME PARK - INTERESTED PARTIES MOBILEHOME PARK - OTHER DIVISION STAFF SUBJECT: NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRING INSPECTIONS OF MOBILEHOME PARKS Governor Deukmejian recently signed Assembly Bill 925 (O'Connell, Chapter 1175, Statutes of 1990, effective January 1, 1991) sponsored by the Golden State Mobilehome Owners League (mobilehome park residents) and the Western Mobilehome Association (mobilehome park owners and operators) . The bill amends and adds provisions to the Health and Safety Code (HSC) requiring all enforcement agencies to inspect all mobilehome parks within their respective jurisdictions, once every five (5) years. To offset the cost of conducting the required inspections, the annual permit to operate fee for each mobilehome lot will be increased. The following is a summary of the major points of the bill. The applicable portions of each HSC section amended or enacted by AB925 is provided on the attachment. 1. Permit To Operate Fee In addition to the current annual permit to operate fee for a mobilehome park of $25 plus $2 for each mobilehome or special occupancy lot, an additional annual fee of $4 for each mobile- home lot, except in special occupancy parks shall be charged on and after January 1. 1991. All revenues derived from the additional $4 per mobilehome lot fee "shall be used exclusively for the inspection of mobilehome- parks and mobilehomes to determine compliance with the Mobilehome Parks Act" (HSC 18200 et al. ) "and any regulations adopted pursuant to the Act" (California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 2) . Clarification: The additional $4 per lot fee applies only to lots designated as mobilehome lots, and not to lots designated as special occupancy lots (recreational vehicle lot or campsite) within a mobilehome park, or to lots in special occupancy parks. INFORMATION BULLETIN MP 90-06 Page 2 October 19, 1990 Local enforcement agencies must begin collecting the additional $4 per mobilehome lot fee on and after January 1, 1991. The revenue must be used to cover the enforcement agencies' costs of performing the inspections mandated by HSC 18400.1 and discussed below. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, local ordinance, rule, - regulation or initiative measure to the contrary, the holder of the permit to operate may charge each homeowner as defined in Civil Code Section 798.9, one-half of the $4 mobilehome lot fee. [Reference: HSC 18502 (c) ] 2. Required Inspection The enforcement agency shall inspect all mobilehome park .facilities, lots and mobilehomes once every five years to ensure compliance with the HSC and regulations. The enforcement agency shall give first priority to inspections of parks which it believes may have the most. serious violations. [Reference: HSC 18400.1] 3 . Citation Issuance Within 10 days of .completing the inspection, the enforcement agency shall issue a citation ordering correction of any violations. . In the case of an imminent threat to health and safety, a citation shall be issued immediately. The citation shall be issued to the responsible person as defined in HSC 18603 and to the holder of the permit to operate, for those violations which are the responsibility of .the park owner/operator. For violations on a lot or mobilehome which are the responsibility of the mobilehome owner or tenant, the citation shall be issued to the mobilehome registered owner with a copy to the resident, if different than the registered owner and to the responsible party as defined in HSC 18603 or to the holder of the permit to operate. Citations shall not be issued for conditions which were not in violation at the time of construction or installation, unless the conditions endanger the "life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or occupants. . . . . " INFORMATION BULLETIN MP 90-06 i Page 3 October 19, 1990 Citations shall be served personally or by first-class mail. Each citation shall be in writing describing the violation(s) and referencing the statutory provisions) or regulations) violated, and must be accompanied by a notice of the penalties for failure to provide correction (HSC 18700) . (Reference: HSC 18400.1(c) and 18420] 4. Informal Conference The enforcement agency shall hold an informal conference with the recipient of a citation who disputes any or all of the following: a determination by the enforcement agency regarding an alleged violation; an alleged failure to correct; or the reasonableness of the deadline for correction of a cited violation. Clarification: . The informal conference may be held in a manner and location as deemed appropriate by the enforcement agency. (Reference: HSC 18421] 5. Other Enforcement Actions The citation provisions of HSC 18420, and the informal conference established in HSC 18421, do not preclude enforcement actions pursuant to HSC 18510 or 18700. (Reference: HSC 18423) 6. Sunset Date The provisions of HSC 18420 through 18424 and 18502 discussed above remain in effect until January 1, 1997 unless a later enacted statute, which is enacted before January 1, 1997, deletes or extends that date. (Reference: HSC 18424 and 18502 (f) ] Under existing HSC 18300(d) and 18400 the Department is required to enforce the provisions of the Mobilehome Parks Act and to monitor the effectiveness of enforcement by local enforcement agencies. According- ly, the Department must evaluate compliance with the AB925 requirements by local enforcement agencies which have assumed enforcement juris- diction. The Department reuuests that by February 1, 1991 each local enforcement agency develop a schedule of inspections to comply with HSC 18420 and submit a copy of such schedule to the Department at: Department of Housing and Community Development Administrative Office P.O. Box 1407 Sacramento, CA 95812-1407 Attention: Suzanne Pecci t INFORMATION BULLETIN MP 90-06 Page 4 October 19, 1990 Thereafter the Department will periodically monitor progress by ques- tionnaire and/or direct contact. Any questions pertaining to the provisions of .AB925 may be directed to Suzanne Pecci. at the above address or telephone (916) 445-9471. Joh Ellis, Chief At achment JE:kh i SEP-2 -93 WED 10:22 The Mai I F..out.e AWNING HUN'1WVG"N BEACH 1MQBILBHOME OWNERS On September 13th, a Myer was distributed to Mobilehome Owners in Huntington Beach titled: "Huntington Beach Mobile dome News and Views" This flyer announced a newly established "Hot Line". If you have a problem,you are encouraged to call: Huntington Beach Mobile Home Ombudsman 5901 Warner Ave. #239 Huntington$each, Ca. 92649 741-3020 This flyer has been turned over to the City Administrator, City Attorney and Council Members. BE Ai.WAREiI The so-called "Ombudsman"-is NOT affiliated with: • The City of Huntington Beach • Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association(HBMOA) • Golden State Mobilehome Owners League(GSMOL) • The HCD Ombudsman located in Sacramento California The address on the flyer is a"blind"Post office Box at a mail service,who would not divulge the name of the ownerl If you Gall the phone number you will get an answering machine. The phone number on the back page is the phone number of the Manufactured Housing Educational Trust (MMT)/Rental Assistance Program(a park owners'organization). TIi=EI LAYER WAS DISTRMMI)U_RA—R EMr%QYEES! Ombudsman by definition is an independent 3rd party,trusted by both parties to seek a fair and realistic solution to a given problem. A park owner employee or lobbyist would not fulfill this definition. If this is a genuine organization,they are challenged to contact HBMOA or GSMOL, to join in a city wide effort at forming a Mobilehome Review Board. We flyer is s;uppMW by. Huntingtm Mach M&ildtorne Owners AssodAien(910JUA)-Golden State MoWkhomc tarn Uague(GSNIQI.) and Your Park liameowners Amodatioe .. MANUFACTURED HOUSING EDUCATIONAL TRUST ORANGE COUNTY MHET Serving Mobile Home Park Owners Since 1982 . 500 N.State College Blvd.,Suite 1020.Orange-CA-92668 (714)935-1900-FAX(714)935-1145 MEMORANDUM svp DATE: September 16, 1993 pEPP�t'DV'-'0? TO: Honorable Mayor Grace Winchell �CON�NUG Councilmembers cc: City Manager Michael Uberuaga FROM: Ellen Friedmann,Executive Assistant RE: "Huntington Beach News and Views" Our apologies, we seem to have caused a controversy! That was certainly not our intention. The News and Views newsletter which was distributed to many park residents last week was developed by a committee of park owners to open the lines of communication between park residents and owners. We believe that park residents were being bombarded with negative and hostile information, and that it was necessary to provide another source of information. Yes, it is true that we have set up a hotline (ombudsman), and yes, it is answered by a voice mail machine. However, a young man has been hired to return all calls and all questions are answered. We have a similar program in the City of Westminster where we have been of help to a number of residents with questions about insurance, gas leaks, unleveled homes, etc. However, in Huntington Beach, the majority of the calls we have received have not asked for information, but rather have left rude and obscene remarks. I think this is an indication of the intensity of the situation. In addition, the newsletter again promotes the Orange County Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program. A program set up to assist needy mobile home residents and which is helping a number of Huntington'Beach residents. . I don't know if you have seen the "warning" sheet put out in response to our newsletter, (unfortunately it was printed on red paper, so we are not able to copy it) but it is very negative and advises people not to use the hotline! How can this be helpful? Again, I apologize for any inconvenience that we have caused each of you, as well as the city staff. Our intention was to send you copies at the same time they went out to park residents, however, we got sidetracked and didn't get to it. (I am writing this memo because Vickie is out of town until September 21 and I did not want to cause you any more problems than we already have!) -to. Beac, Mobile Hom e_ .;,,' NewsZnd -vie � '__ ws Summer 1993 Have A Problem? 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Mobile Home Rental Assistance Program Serving Orange County Mobile Home Park Residents For Over Five Years The Orange County mobile home rental assistance program was first offered to needy.low income mobile home park residents over five years ago. Since it's inception, the program has helped many qualified low income mobile home park residents. The program is privately funded and sponsored by Orange County mobile home park owners and is available to all qualified needy mobile home park residents. Continued on back side... Huntington Beach Mobile Home Ombudsman 5901 Warner Ave.-#239-Huntington Beach-California-92649 24 Hour Help Line-Call 741-3020 i .1400 Sunkist Avenue Anaheim California 92806 (714) 772-3970 t 4 September 8, 1993 0 E . D SEP 0 0 1993 Grace Winchell, Mayor City of Hart ington Beach_ 2000 Main Street CITY OFHUNTINGTON BEACH City Hall CITY COUNCIL OFFICE Huntington Beach, California 92648 Dear Mayor Winchell As a former Councilman and Mayor of the City of Anaheim (4/62 - 4/74), the last 4 .years as Mayor, I would like to share with you a viewpoint brought .about as a result. of 15 years managing a mobilehome park.. For years I have been reading articles in the Mobile Home News written by a few mobilehome owner activists whose desire is to bring about rent control, not only in their s own city' parks, but in all mobilehome parks.. Their blanket accusations. are painting al / park owners as "The greedy park owners and their exorbitant space rent charges.." While the activist leaders can be counted on one hand, I would cal / your attention to the. fact that there are approx- imately 224 mobilehome parks located in Orange County.. Where are the facts supporting the activists' claims? It is one thing for mobilehome activists to make bizarre remarks in support of their position. However, when a prominent politician, Tom Umberg, jumps on the bandwagon with his outlandish remark about a 36`/a annual increase in space rents for each of the last 9 years (see enclosed), it is past time to sit idly by.. While 1 am well aware of the tremendous amount of homework required of one in your- position, I am confident you will want to take the time to read the 5 .enclosures.• Your judgment can never be any better than your information, so I know you will want to explore every viewpoint.. The enclosures are self-explanatory.: Most sincerely, J' k C.. Dutton, Manager JCD: i b Encl. • Ste ing The Tide of Mobile Home Space Rent Increases RANGECOUNTY EDITION Cont. from Front Page 1 mobile home space rents are placing senior citizens an( O I3 L E families of modest means from all corners of Californi: in jeopardy of homelessness. I have written Assembly Bill 870 (AB $70) to hell slow down these frequent rent increases and, at th, same time, allow more planning time for cash-strappe• families to make some hard decisions. AB 870 require park owners.to give at least 90 days notice before the ol. 26, No. 42 Published by Mobile Home News,Inc.Exch can increase your mobile home space rent. 9411•Chapman Ave. (714)639.21, Opponents of this bill, including the powerfu Western-Mobile Home Association and the Californi: Mobile Home Parkowners Alliance are quick to attac. this simple measure because they believe 90 day - notificiation is too long and unfair to park owner! They argue that if you don't like,or can't afford a ren increase,you can just move—just like an apartment tt nant. Perhaps when someone who rents a house or apart merit is notified of a rent increase,they can either pay i or give 30 days notice, pack their bags, and move to ively for the Mobilehome Owner lesser-priced recital unit. However. when a mobil August 18, 199. home owner is faced with a rent increase, particularl Garden Grove, Cal. 92641 3 those on fixed incomes, it is not nearly so simple. l mobile home owners.cannot afford to pay the highs tent, they.must move their mobile home to anothe park at.a cost of about$5,000 to$12,000,or try to se their mobile home. In today's flat real estate market this is often.impossible,particularly if one of the thing io W-sold is the exorbitant space rent.-of the mobil home's,current location.This takes,on average,well considerably longer than the 60 days notice current] iequired by law. Stemming The Tide Of Mobile The opponents of AB 870 complain about hard time Home S ace Rent Increases add "changing economic and regulatory. climatt P (which)may necessitate well-warranted and immediat by Assemblymember Tom Umberg (D-Santa Ana) rent increases." Do they really think they are the on] ones facing hard economic times? In truth, the rece� Despite a recent survey revealing that 86 percent of sion(or depression,depending on your sense of denia older Americans want to "age in place" and never has been felt as keenly, if not more so, by mobilehom move, many are being forced from their homes by owners as by landlords. runaway mobile home space rent increases. Likewise. After previously failing in the Senate Judiciary Con young families of modest means are rapidly being pric- mittee by just one vote, I am very happy to report the ed out of one of the last remaining vestiges of affor- AB 870 just passed out of the Committee on a very na: dable housing:mobile homes. row"reconsideration" vote, with the bare minimum It's not that these young or fixed-income families Votes needed for passage.The bill will next be heard o can't afford the mobile home mortgage payments or the Senate floor,where I expect a very tough fight.Tt: that they didn't plan well. The space rent increases are same stale arguments against it are sure to be aired. simply outdistancing their earning power. The Golden State Mobile Home Owners League h: In my Orange County district, for example, mobile provided invaluable support for this measure and he home park space rents are increasing an average of 36 been at the forefront of this issue for many years. Oth( per cent annually, as opposed to 25 per cent annually supporters of AB 870 include the Western Center o for apartments and traditional rental housing. And it's Law and Poverty and the California Rural Leg: not just this year—it's been increasing an average of 36 Assistance Foundation. per cent every year since 1984.That means, in the nine I need your help now,more than ever. years we've been keeping track, space rents have in- As you may remember, last year I carried a con creased 300 per cent in Orange County! Sadly, Orange prehensive mobile home rent stabilization bill, AB 93' County is not unique in .this respect. Skyrocketing Unfortunately, this measure failed passage in the star Senate by a single vote. We cant let this happen agair Cont. on page 7 AB 870 represents the next best thing for mobile hom owners statewide. I need you to relay your support < AB 870 by writing to your state senator and Governe PeteWilson without delay. Please write to your state senator and the governe today--before-your next rent.increase. SUNKIST GARDENS 1400 S. Sunkist Anaheim, Co. 92806 (714) 772=3970 July 10, 1993 Dear Homeowner: This letter concerns the Sunkist Gardens Mobilehome Lease Agreement to which you are a party. On Page one of said lease, Chapter 2, TERM, you will note that the Lease Agreement has been automatically renewed and extended for the first of two (2) times for an additional term of up to sixty (60) months for each extension. "The rest_ of the terms and conditions of this agreement will also apply. " The renewed and extended agreement is for sixty (60) months beginning November 1, 1993 and ending November 30, 1998. On Page one of said lease, Chapter 3, RENT, you will note that your anniversary date is November Ist of each year and your rent will increase on November 1st of 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. The terms and conditions of Chapter 3, RENT, would apply for the renewed five (5) year extension. You will also note that your lot rental is tied to the Consumer Price Index, but will never be lower than 5% or more that 15%. For the past three years this country has been suffering from a reces- sion that appears to be getting deeper. The political taxing authorities and regulatory agencies just don't get it! We cannot spend ourselves out of debt! Most .. industries, business and individuals are straining to pay their taxes and other obligations. There is no question that if this society is to survive, we. all must sacrifice. We in Sunkist Gardens are most fortunate that this park's owners are extremely compassionate people. Were it not so, Sunkist Gardens would not enjoy rents as low as any of the 28 parks in Anaheim, while at the some time being judged, by the City of Anaheim, as the finest of the 28 parks. For the few of you in this park who mistakenly speculate that owning this park is a monetary "gravy train", let me inform you of a few of the facts. First, this' business is one of the most highly regulated operations in the nation. We are directed to operate in conformance to five (5) governmental -directives: House Resolution 1158, the Fair Housing Act for persons fifty-five years of age and older (this legis- lation not only dictates what facilities must be furnished, but an indeterminate amount of services that must be furnished); Assembly Bills 3327 and Senate Bill 2647, the California Public Utilities Commission, dealing with routine inspections of our gas distribution system; Assembly Bill 925, dealing with code conformance for the park►s facilities and your home (3 pages of items to be inspected this year);, and' Senate Bill 198, covering OSHA 's Injury and Illness Preven- tion Program. Needless to say, a violation of any of the above carries a stiff penalty. These four journals are in my office and open for inspection at your convenience. In order to continue maintaining the high standard the owners have required for your park, the services of five full-time employees and three part-time employees are a requisite. The full-time employees are furnished living quarters with all utiliVies paid, representing a value in excess of $100,000. Additionally, there are property taxes which automatically increase 2% each year, employee insurance, Work- man's Compensation, matching withholding taxe$ to the point of being confiscatory, which coupled with regulatory directives, are- driving businesses to fold or to locate out of the country. Additionally, we must. maintain eight units of rolling equipment, plus all the various tools and supplies necessary to maintain the park's facilities, trees, lawn, shrubs and flowers. When was the last time a mobi/ehome park was built in Orange County? It was 15 years ago and that should explain the profit motive. Please be advised that pursuant to the terms and conditions of your Sunkist Gardens Mobilehome Lease Agreement, you, and the owners, have permitted the original lease to be automatically renewed and extended. This "renewal and extension for the first of two (2) times for an addi- tional term of sixty (60) months for each extension" is now in full force and effect. However, inasmuch as the owners are fully aware of the urgent need for this nation to lower its deficit, a deficit that is so adversely impacting the lives of this generation and those to come, they also are willing to sacrifice in order to bring this nation into fiscal responsibility. Therefore, for the year beginning November /, 1993 and ending november 30, 1994, your lot rental will be increased by 5% as agreed to in the lease,. but the owners will issue you a 2% credit on your lot rental for the year noted. Thus, your effective raise for this one year will he 3% instead of 5%. Finally, the owners wish to convey their most sincere appreciation to you, each of the other fine residents, and your Association who have taken such pride in your homes, in decorating your clubhouse, and. helping on other projects. You may be assured the owners and manage- ment will extend every effort to see that Sunkist Gardens is maintained in a manner that promotes "Elegance in Mobilehome living". Most Sincerely 1 Q ck C. Dutton, Manager (2) Property 13 i g h f s--.-- A model for destroying a city The dangers of rent control by William Tucker he month of March marked the style guile and duplicity.A few years ago. I past five years, the city government has SQth anniversary of the passage of Net, York-Magazine recommended'join- spent S5.1 billion rehabilitating housing the Emergency Wartime.Residen- I ing a church or synagogue"as a good way ; confiscated from private landlords. tial Rent Control Act. Designed to pre- I ,of meeting people who might provide Still. New Yorkers accept all this vent transient, well-paid wartime leads on a new apartment. sheepishly, going to the shearing every workers from outbidding local residents I After SO years of rent control, New year for taxes that are 170% of the na- for apartments in industrial cities,the law York,which once had arguably the most tional average with barely a whimper.At was eventually.extended to New York beautiful housing stock in the world,now least the government is protecting them City which had few wartime indus- has the most dilapidated housing in from their landlords. tries and reasonably high vacancy rates. America.Beautiful brownstones from the What has happened is fairly predict- After the war,rent controls were aban- turn of the century now stand shuttered able from economic theory,which fore- doned everywhere except New York, with window decals that feature drawings ' casts supply shortages,disinvestment and where they have been extended by state of curtains and flowerpots, designed to deterioration of the product when price law ever since. During the inflationary make it appear that someone isliving in controls go into effect.What has been less 1970s,a second wave of rent control or- them. Over 79% of central Harlem has explored is the"nomenklatura"phenom- 'inances captured Boston. Cambridge been taken for back taxes. The middle- enon—the emergence of an elite capa- .nd Brookline. Mass..Newark; much of class bureaucracy that manages this con- ble of turning the regulations to its suburban Long Island and New Jersey: fiscated housing now swallows more ! advantage. Washington;and more than half the pop- money than the New York Public Li- Although rent control is always adver- ulation of California. Today, more than brary.Meanwhile,a whale generation of ! tised is"helping the rxmr," the rich and 200 cities—containing about a fifth of struggling,blue-collar landlords has been well-connected have been the clear win- the rental units in the country—are wiped out. ners. In New York. rents in Harlem and yunder rent control.The results have been I All this has done wonders for the city's j the outer boroughs are at market levels. disastrous. I perpetual fiscal crisis.Although few real- while all the "great deals" are on the Hardly a man is now alive who remem- i ize it, New York City borrows more Upper East Side. Upper West Side and bers what New York City was like before j money than any entity except the federal Greenwich Village—home of the cul- rent control. Who can recall the tradi- government. Despite its massive debt, 11 tural and financial elite. tional"moving days"of April 1 and Oc- New York remains a museum of decay- tober 1,when old leases expired and New ing infrastructure.Where does the money j Yorkers went hop-skipping across the go? Into housing construction. Over the ! (c•nnrimred on nest page) city in pursuit of better apartments?Who remembers the "fall renting season." ! when landlords spent the month o - METERMAN Au- gust redecorating in order to attractf pro- spective tenants returning from summer vacation? Housing was so cheap and GAS • WATER • ELECTRIC plentiful that people routinely put their furniture in summer storage and rented * CATHODIC PROTECTION * GAS LEAK SURVEYS new apartments when they returned in the * COMPUTER BILLING * METER READING fall.New York was often called the"City j * COMPUTER BILLING * METER REPLACEMENTS of Nomads." ! SOFTWARE&HARDWARE (G.W.E.) Dilapidated housing y * EMERGENCY REPAIRS * PARK INSPECTIONS Today, most New Yorkers have 71 q. 77g , 161 O 909 . 698 . 2520 ,.ome accustomed to the idea that findinging an apartment requires Eastern European- LIC. #650292 *W.M.A.MEMBER * WMA REPORTER,August 1993 21 I Model Harvard is Kenneth Reeves, a 1970s graduate and now mayor of Cambridge.Reeves still lives in the rent- (condnued from previous page) controlled apartment he first rented in 1976.In an apparent gesture of populism. Such luminaries as Deputy Mayor Bar- he even advertises his rent-controlled sta- bara Fife, City Council President Ruth tus in his campaign literature. Messinger, former Mayor Ed Koch, In Berkeley,Michael St.John,a Ph.D. James Levine(music director of the Met- in economics who has consulted for land- ropolitan Opera),Alistair Cooke and bal- lords for many years.is just completing a lerina Suzanne Farrell have all spent study for the ,Pacific Legal Foundation years benefiting from rent control. that reaches almost identical conclusions. The same pattern is beginning to "We've compared the population of emerge in other cities that adopted rent Berkeley in 1980,just after rent control control during the"second wave"of the was instituted 119791,with the population 1970s. In recent months, independent of Berkeley today." says St. John. "It's studies in Cambridge, Mass.and Berke- already obvious that there has been an ley,Calif..have found that the major ben- enormous shift toward the professional efits of rent control have gone to and white-collar classes. Welfare moth- upper-income.professionals who use. ers form a much smaller portion of the their mastery of the bureaucracy and their population today,as do several other cat- superior networks of friends and connec- egories of older and poorer people. tions to exploit the system. Berkeley probably would have gentrified In Cambridge, Rolf Goetze, a highly anyway—the same thing has happened respected housing consultant, compiled in neighboring towns, but rent control statistics on residents' ages and occupa- seems to have accelerated the process.' tions from the city's 71,000-person voter registration records. He then compared Revenge backfires the characteristics of tenants in rent-con- Ironically, even though rent control trolled housing with those of tenants and was adopted in both Berkeley and Cam- homeowners in the uncontrolled sector. bridge with the help of vast student-voter Despite the tendency of high-income populations taking revenge on their people to own their own homes,Goetze "townie" landlords, today's college stu- found rent-controlled apartments to be. . dents do not seem to be getting any of the. more densely populated with profes- benefits. sional people in theirprime earning years. Eva Floystrup,who with her carpenter Over 52%of rent controlled tenants are husband has owned a building in Berke- age 30 to 49,compared with 34.4%in the ley for 20 years• still rents to the six noncontrolled sector. Senior citizens 30-something professionals who came to make up only 7.7%of the rent-controlled her as Berkeley students 15 years ago."I sector,but 16.6%in unregulated housing. can't get rid of them."she says. "I have Also under-represented in rent-con- students coming up to me all the time and trolled apartments are young people,age saying.*Why can't I find anyplace to live 18 to 29, who are 32.3% of the unregu- in Berkeley?' I tell them. 'We're still lated population but only.24.5%of those taking care of the Class of'79.If they ever in controlled housing. leave. I'll have room for you.' " Goetze found the rent-controlled ten- Rent control's toll on the housing stock antry to be dominated by people classified has been devastating, the inequities enor- as professional.managerial-administrative,' mous. But remember, it's only temporary. technical-semiprofessional, clerical and As soon as Berkeley and Cambridge's skilled.The unregulated sector was popu- "temporary housing shortages"are over— lated by unskilled and semi-skilled blue- as soon as World War 11 winds down in collar workers, students, retired people, New York—things will be getting back to housewives and the unemployed. normal. Z! "The largest concentration of people in rent-controlled apartments seems to be Reprinted with permission from The white-collar professionals in their 30s Wall Street Journal©1993,DnH•Jones& and 40s,"says Goetze. "Rent-controlled Cnmpanv.Inc.A11riehts reserved.Article units are not concentrated in any particu- N-a.c printed in March 12. 199.E issue. lar neighborhood. It's just that,wherever William Tucker.a reporter at The Bond i they are. professional people seem to be Buyer is the author of The Excluded i more skillful at ferreting them out." Americans: Homelessness and Housing Pol icier(Regnery Gatewa.v. 1990). WMA REPORTER.August 1993 WMA REPORTER,August 1993 Prope mwmnm . Rent control : NIMBYism at its worst by R.S. Radford, Esq. Americans are deeply torn between that sort of overt discrimination became I ers from regulated communities. the political ideal of providing illegal,the same thing was accomplished I The.two toughest rent control ordi- equal housing opportunities to by zoning.regulations, special use per- nances in California were adopted in poorand minority citizens and the urge to mits and so forth. Berkeley and Santa Monica—relatively make sure those opportunities are pro- . ; When the courts began striking down I well-to-do,if not elite,enclaves of upper- vided somewhere faraway.The efforts of regulations that openly limited access to middle-class yuppies. As Hazlett ob- otherwise progressive. enlightened per- communities on the basis of racial or so- I served. rent control allowed these cities sons to keep their own neighborhoods cial characteristics. the NIMBY folks ! to halt the immigration of"outsiders'by free of folks who might look out of place I came up with yet another way of accomp- prohibiting newcomers from competing on O__ie and Harriet has been given a ! lishing the same thing—rent control. with existing residents for rental housing. trendy acronym—NIMBY for"Not In Economist Tom Hazlett was the first to i Controls also snuffed out new private My Back Yard." I identify rent control as a powerful form ! construction, further "protecting" the Many yeah ago, (lie uglier side of ± of housing discrimination. In an article good Iiberilsol'Berke Icy and Santa Mon- NIMBYism showed up in laws and cov- published by the United States Commis- i ica from exposure to unwelcome new- enants banning certain "undesirable" i sion on Civil Rights eight years ago, I comers in their midst. classes from owning property or living i Hazlett pointed out the many ways rent I A recent studyconducted forthe CAA- too nearto the upscale and affluent.When i control excludes poor and minority rent- I PLF Rent Control Project strongly con- firms Hazlett's insights.In fact,the study shows that California rent control has i been one of the most effective NIMBY MOBILE AII®1ME4 devices ever enacted. E Big 98 SALES &PARKS During the 1980s. the proportion of ➢'>RG)IF'IERTY MI ANAGEMENT minority groups in California's popula- tion rose significantly. Thanks to rent control, however. this trend largely by- passed Berkeley and Santa Monica.Santa WATER METERS INSTALLED BY Monica s population was more than 90c/. NEWELL'S MOBILE HOME SALES white when rent control was imposed at the end of the 1970s. A decade later. i immigration had been choked off so suc- cessfully that the city's white population ♦ Drought conditions ♦ Higher city water rates. I was still above 88%. ♦ Excessive water use by tenants Similarly. the black population of Berkeley actually decreased under a de- . . . All good reasons to install your individual cade -of rent control, both in absolute numbers and as a proportion of the total water meters NOW! population. The regulations were even- 1 .handed, though: Berkeley's rent control j drove black property owners and black Over 30 years experience in the business.Thousands of 1 renters out of town during the 1980s. water meters installed to date. Most reasonable rates it is difficult to imagine the courts up- in California. Highest quality service. Free estimate. holding laws that openly called for this t sort of blatant housing discrimination. NIMBY policies should be no more ac- ceptable when they're dressed up in"pro- Licensed and Insured — B-1-264883 I gressive"rhetoric like rent control. .) t Call us at (707) 553-8925 FAX: (707) 553-1674 ! R.S. Radford is the; chair of rental property lax•for Pacific Legal Founda- tion. 24 WMA REPORTER,August 1993 AANU ACT_ffRED HOUS17*4G NEWS olume 1 Summer 1993 redent's Message Washington Supreme Court Finds Mobile Home wo newregulations takeaffect in 1993 Relocation Assistance Act Unconstitutional )r all mobile home parks providing In an opinion issued June 10,1993,the Supreme Court of Washington rater to residents through a well or a found the Washington Mobile Home Relocation Assistance Act uncon- :)ring water system. Between July 1, stitutional. The Mobile Home Relocation Assistance Act required the 993 -and December 31, 1993, water owner of a mobile home park to pay relocation assistance to park tenants ystern purveyors are required to col- if the owner wanted to close the park or convert the part to another use. -ct samples for lead and copper. The Under the provisions of the act,tenants were entitled to$4,5W relocation 3mples must be analyzed and appro- assistance for single-wide mobile homes,and$7,5W for mobile homes ,riatereportssentto the State.Samples double-wide or larger. The Washington Supreme Court found the act '►ay be'collected by either the owner or was unduly oppressive and violated substantive due process. n-site manager and delivered to a =sting laboratory for analysis. In analyzing the constitutionality of the act,the court examined the due process requirements of the Fourteenth Amendment as it addressed 'he second regulation affecting all taking property without due process of law. The court noted there was eaters stems in 1993 is the monitoring no indication the park owners could have anticipated the aces require- Y g ments when they opened their parks,and the-act did not give them a or inorganicand synthetic and volatile grace period in allowing them to decide whether to continue to use their )rganic compounds under Phase Hand property as a mobile home park before the act went into effect. There- 'hase V Rules. Under-the Safe Drink- fore, park owners were give no opportunity to alter their present or ng Water Act,private water suppliers planned uses for their property without subjecting themselves to the i* required to take reasonable pre- aces onerous obligations. The court opinion noted that the amount of ions to assure the water supply money a park owner must pay under the act was substantial. In fact,the foes not exceed maximum contami- court mentioned the amount of money a park owner would potentially l have to pay would be staggering. The court used the example of a 100 gate levels. Mobile home park owners ,iate to secure a copy of the Safe pad mobilehomepark where theowner would be responsiblefor paying Drinking Water Act can contact the $7,500 Per home for a total of$750,000 solely because the owner wanted Dregon Environmental Protection to exercise his or her right to close the business. Agency or a local water bureau. In rendering its opinion,the court noted the problems of homelessness and the lack of low income housing are in part a function of how all 3ecause every mobile home park is landowners are using their property. The court stated that solving the different,the estimated costs to comply problem of the decrease in affordable rental housing is a burden to be with the new regulations will vary. shouldered commonly and not imposed upon individual property Mobile home park owners should owners. The fact that an individual park owner desires to close a park budget approximately$1,500 for com- does not make them significantly more responsible for a society-wide pliance testing associated with the new problem than the rest of the population. regulations. The ruling of the Washington Supreme Court in favor of the mobile Bradley P.Fudge home park owner is significant to owners of Oregon mobile home parks Commonwealth Real Estate Services,Inc. because of Oregon's own relocation assistance program. The Washing- ton Supreme Court ruling may provide valuable ammunition to Oregon mobile home park owners desiring to close their parks. Individuals wishing to secure a copy of the ruling from the state of Washington should reference Robert Patrick Guimont, et al, Respondents, versus Chuck Clark,Appellant,Washington Manufactured Housing Assoc.,et al,Respondents,No.57765-0. Bradley P.Fudge . rqf t►' 4 Y- Commonwealth Real Estate Services 10725 S.W. Barbur Boulevard,Suite 100 Portland,Oregon 97219 • Telephone:(503)244-2300 • Fax:(503)768-4660 Pacific Housing Group, Inc. wl 15313 Sierra Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 (916) 272-6751; (916) 272-5463 FAX rT' August 31, 1993 1193 DEFN Ms. Carol Runzel City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92548 RE: Council Session on Mobile Home Parks Dear Ms. Runzel: Pacific Housing Group is interested in participating in the City Council's study session on mobile home parks which is tentatively scheduled for September 27th. Please let me know when the date and time for the session are set. I would like to learn more about the plans and objectives for the study session so we can plan our presentation. We can provide you a formal outline after I talk with you further about the study session. I look forward to meeting you and hope that we can work together in the future. Sincerely, Gerald L. Rioux \PHG\HuntingtonBeach\nmze1.831 Charting a New Course for Affordable Housing San Clemente (714) 492-8522 Cardiff (619) 436-341 S August 9, 1993 Huntington Beach City Council City Hall Huntington Beach, CA NEC M U D ATTENTION: Council Members AUG 10 1993 - SUBJECT: MOBILEHOME REVIEW BOARD CITY OF H F BEACH CITY COOUNCIUNCI TOL OFFICE Dear Council Member, Several months ago, I started to research the status of the 5 year mobilehome park inspections now mandated by California law. Lloyd Dick was referred as the principal inspector for mobilehomes in the city. The purpose of our conversation was to research the various ramifications of the upcoming inspections to relate back to the members of the Huntington Beach Mobilehome Owners Association. He pointed out numerous areas of California Title 25 of the Health and Safety Regulations that had been loosely or never enforced over the years,due to a variety of reasons. My contention is that the park owners and managers have been very arbitrary in which regulations would be enforced, and upon which homeowners they are enforced. This is an opinion verified by a 10 year old O. C. Grand Jury report,that apparently has never been addressed. Yet California law clearly states that park owners and management shall not allow to be constructed or continue to be maintained, any structure not conforming to code. Yet with no codified penalty, and no yearly inspections, park owners in many cases have chosen to virtually ignore many provisions of this law. This whole area seems to be prima facia evidence that a Mobilehome Review Board is sorely needed in this city. Recently,the park in which I reside,Huntington By the Sea, has chosen to hire a consultant in the area of Title 25, and has issued numerous notices allegedly citing non-compliance. Many park residents have expressed opinions about the vindictive or punitive nature of these notices. 'To me, it would seem much more sensible to cootdinate.this recent . inspection with the upcoming state mandated inspection. As with the recent Belmont Shores inspection,many residents feel there is a crying need for homeowner participation in this process. A Mobilehome Review Board, with park owner, homeowner, and city official participation, would be extremely advantageous, not just-in this matter, but in the ongoing disagreements that plague landlord -tenant relationships. 21851 Newland St. 9249, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 I would appreciate your individual or collective input into this questionable inspection. Also any efforts to expedite the formation of a Review Board,and free it from its apparent bureaucratic quagmire,would be greatly appreciated. The Grand Jury Report from 1984 reflects most of the still existing problems in most mobilehome parks,and also recommends many sensible solutions to those problems. I would be available to cover the highlights in person, and also feel a personal tour of several parks would greatly enhance the Council's understanding of many of these deep and long-standing problems. High rents are not the only problems in the parks, they just magnify the problems in the parks suffering from outlandish rent increases. I can be reached at (714)969-1868. - I am enclosing a copy of the park's announcement of the recently completed inspections. Sincerely, Martin D. Baird 714 t 5.36-3826 • FAX 714 / 969-8586 51 Newiand Street Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Huntington Mobilehome Estates August 1, 1993 Dear Resident: Recently Huntington by the Sea contracted with Mr. Jerry McPheeters of McPheeters Consulting Service to do an indepth space by space analysis to be sure all mobilehomes, structures and spaces are in compliance with Califomia state law. Mr. McPheeters is a specialist in mobilehome park title 25, the.state law that governs the operation and maintenance of mobilehome parks. Shortly you may be receiving a courtesy notice from our resident manager Ron Nelson advising you of any deficiencies and corrections that will require your attention You will have 30 days to make the corrections. It is our sincere desire that all resi&,nts will comply promptly so that the park will not be forced to issue legal notices mandating compliance. We are also reviewing each space for proper-space maintenance. Some residents may have already received "14 day notices" pursuant to California civil code 798 to perform cleanup work on their spaces. Failing to do so will require the park to have the work completed and bill them for it on their next rental statement. It is our sincere desire to improve the quality of life at Huntington by the Sea. We appreciate your cooperation, help and support.. ' Should you have any questions please to contact Ron or Chris Nelson at the park . office. Thank you. Sincerely, H ington by the Sea Mobile Estates . R. P ' 'Ps General Manager THE ROBERT MAYER CORPORATIONl�-` 0 July 30, 1993 Dear Driftwood Resident, Since 1990 your rent . has remained constant due to the fact that plans for development of the property have been so uncertain and I preferred not to further complicate your lives by enacting the 6% rent increase which our agreement calls for. I really do appreciate the fact that these have been "Uncertain and Trying Times" so I have tried to help to the best of my ability over these past three years by not increasing rents. But, they have been very"Uncertain and Trying Times" for me also. As you probably know, The Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort is in a "Chapter 11" bankruptcy proceeding and will be in that difficult condition for many months before a solution is ultimately reached. In light of these facts, I have asked the mobilehome park management to institute the prior "agreed upon" rent increase at a 5% rate in place of the 6% rate called for in our current agreement. This increase is to become'effective on October 1, 1993. I realize that you would prefer no increase, but please be assured that I am trying to help to some degree while making the necessary business judgment that this "Recessionary Period" requires. Sincerely, Robert L. Mayer President 660 Newport Center Drive. Suite 1050 Box 8680 Newport Beach. California 92658-8680 (714) 759-8091 Mobile Home Inspection Program Health and Safety Code Section 18400.1 requires that the City inspect every mobile home park and every lot contained within, every five years for compliance with State law. The City is authorized to collect fees (currently $4.00 per space) to help offset the cost of the survey, and this fee is being collected. The survey includes two major stages: Notification of park owners, and inspection of the park and each individual coach. Notifications have been made by the City and inspections will probably begin in three months. (6255d-5) ,• . Q�MENT OF yoG QP •'SURER,'' J1/ �O pQ State of California Ty pEV��' Business, Transportation and Housing Agency -Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Codes and Standards MQBIHQM PARK INSPECTI�QN ......:. P:ESIDENT INF0RIVIATION BO Contains Important Information For Residents Of Mobilehome Parks About Inspections, Violations And Code Requirements. Please read about the planned inspection of your mobilehome park and lot beginning on Page 1 and save this booklet. SAVE THIS BOOKLET UNTIL AFTER THE INSPECTION OF YOUR MOBILEHOME PARK IS COMPLETED. W Resident Issue - 7/91 Important Informatiefor Residents of Mobilehome*rks About Inspections, • Violations and Code Requirements Notice of Planned Inspection California Health and Safety Code Section 18400.1 requires that all mobilehome parks in this State be inspected once every five (5) years for compliance with State laws and regulations. The California Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Codes and Standards will be conducting an inspection of the general areas, buildings, equipment, and utility systems of your mobilehome park, and each individual lot. A -NOTICE OF PLANNED INSPECTION has been posted in a conspicuous location within the mobilehome park. The inspection will be conducted within 60 days of the "Date Posted" shown on the NOTICE OF PLANNED INSPECTION. Using this Booklet This booklet is issued prior to the 'Department's inspection and contains important information about the inspection,violations,and related issues. The Department encourages residents of mobilehome parks to review the listing of common violations printed herein. These are violations most commonly found on individual resident lots, many of which can be easily corrected by the resident before the Department's inspection. Save this booklet because you will need it if you receive a Notice of Violation following the inspection. The Notice of Violation will reference the violations printed in this booklet. If a violation is found which is not printed in this booklet, it will be handwritten on the Notice of Violation. Scope of Inspection The inspection will include the park's general areas, buildings, equipment and utility systems for proper maintenance and code compliance. Inspection of your lot will include utility connections, accessory structure maintenance, separation requirements, use of extension cords, fire hazards, rubbish and other health and safety issues. Please review the common violations beginning on page 4 for more information. Interior Inspections Under normal circumstances, the Department will not be entering your home while conducting the inspection. The inspector may request entry only when conditions observed from the exterior of your home suggest that a potential hazard and or substandard condition exists within the home. However, the right to grant or refuse entry into your home is up to you. If the inspector requests entry and you permit the inspector to enter, you will be asked to sign a statement acknowledging your permission. The permission will authorize only the inspector to enter your home on the date you specify. If you refuse entry, the inspector may seek a search warrant in order to gain entry based on the possible existence of a hazard or substandard condition. 1 Preparing for Inspectif • In preparation for the inspection you should take the following steps: 1. Display current registration on the exterior of a manufactured home or mobilehome. 2. Fix all leaking plumbing. 3. Fix damaged awning structures. 4. Remove unapproved electrical wiring. 5. Remove all debris, rubbish, and combustible material stored around or under the home. 6. Review the booklet for other commonly found violations. Notice of Violation If the Department's inspection discovers a violation on your lot or home requiring correction, you will receive a Notice of Violation. The Notice will list the violations to be corrected by the Violation Reference Number found in this booklet located beside the description of the violation and correction order. If the-violation is not printed in this booklet, it will be handwritten on the Notice itself. The Notice of Violation will also list violations which are technical in nature but do not present a hazard. Such identified violations will not be required to be corrected.. Time Allowed for Correction The Notice of Violation.will allow 30 calendar days to correct most violations. Violations which present an imminent health and safety hazard will be required. to be corrected immediately or within five (5) calendar days. Reinspections After the expiration of the time allowed for correction, the Department will conduct reinspections to verify compliance with any issued Notice of Violation. - Inspector Identification The Department of Housing and Community Development Inspector will be wearing a blue vest bearing the Department logo which incorporates the State Seal as shown on the cover of this booklet. The Department's inspectors also carry identification cards with their facial- photograph. To ensure your privacy and safety, you may ask,the inspector entering your lot for identification. 2 Legal Actions Legal action to obtain a misdemeanor conviction for failure to comply.with an issued Notice of Violation is rare and avoidable. Such action is taken only when a resident refuses to make corrections of conditions presenting hazards to occupants of the home, adjacent homes, or the general public. 3 • COMMON RESIDENT VIOLATIONS Violation Reference Violation Description,Correction Order,and Number Code Reference RS01 The porch does not have a complying guardrail. Guardrails shall be provided around the perimeter of porches and decks which are 30 inches or more above grade. Guardrails shall be not less than 36 inches in height above the floor. The openings between intermediate rails shall be not more than nine inches. Railings shall be designed and constructed to withstand a horizontal force of 20 pounds per lineal foot applied at the top of the railing. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1502 RS02 The stairway to the manufactured home or mobilehome does not have-a complying handrail. Every stairway with two or more steps or serving porches having the finished floor 30 inches or more above grade shall be equipped with handrails and intermediate rails. Handrails shall be not less than 30 inches. nor more than 34 inches in height,.as measured vertically from the nosing of stair treads. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1504 RS03 The spacing of porch guardrail and/or the stairway handrail exceeds nine inches between intermediate rails. Provide additional material so that a sphere 9" in diameter would not pass through the guardrail or handrail. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1502 . RSO4 The awning is improperly enclosed. Reduce solid panels to 50%or less of the total wall area. California Code of.Regulations, Title 25;Section 1474 RS05 The awning enclosed is not designed to be enclosed as the awning is not of sufficient strength to withstand the additional forces imposed by the enclosure. Remove the enclosure or obtain a permit to reconstruct the awning and enclosure to meet structural standards. California Code of Regulations, Title 25,Section 1730(d) RS06 The accessory structure is dilapidated, substandard, and improperly maintained. Repair or remove the structure. California Code of Regulations, Title 25,.Section 1738(a)(9) RS07 An improperly installed awning or carport exists: The awning and/or carport approval depends on the support columns being within 12 inches of vertical. Reset the column-supports to within 12 inches of vertical. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section A-1556 RS08 The awning or carport as constructed is required to be freestanding. Provide additional supports as required to make the carport or awning freestanding. California Code of Regulations,Title 25,Section 1468(b) 4 I Violation.Reference Violation Description,Correction Order,and Number Code Reference RS09 More than two sides or one side and.one_end of•the carport is enclosed more than 50%. Remove enclosure material to provide for 50% open and unobstructed area. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1735(a) RS10 The manufactured home, mobilehome or recreational vehicle is dilapidated and improperly maintained. Repair or remove to provide healthful conditions. California Code of Regulations,Title 25, Sections 1704(b)(10) and 1706(b)(4) R811 The exterior walls of the manufactured home,mobilehome or recreational vehicle do not provide adequate weather protection. Repair or replace exterior wall covering, replace broken windows, repair or replace broken doors. . California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1704(h)(1) and 1706(h)(1) ,RS12 The exterior walls of the accessory structure do not provide adequate weather protection. Repair or replace exterior wall covering, replace broken windows, repair or replace broken doors. California Code of Regulations,Title 25, Section 1738(g)(2) RS13 The roof of the cabana.shows evidence of leakage. Repair-or replace roof to prevent leakage. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1738(g)(1) RS14-16 (Numbers not in use at this time) RF01 There are required exits which do not have an approved porch or stairway. Provide a stable,safe exterior porch or stairway for all required exterior doorway exits. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1628 RF02 There is an accumulation of refuse, rubbish, paper, leaves, brush, or other combustible materials under or around the mobilehome. Remove the accumulation of debris. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1690 RF03 The awning enclosure is being used as a habitable room or for other noncomplying uses. Awning enclosures are permitted for recreational purposes only. Discontinue habitation or nonrecreational use of the awning enclosure. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1730(a) RF04 The egress door from the manufactured home or mobilehome into the garage is not solid core and/or self closing. Provide a solid core, self closing door. California Code of Regulations;Title 25, Section. 1424(c) RF05-07 -(Numbers not in use at this time) 5 Violation Reference Violation Description,-correction Order,and Number Code Reference RE01 The covering on the manufactured home or mobilehome.power supply cord is`cracked or deteriorated exposing the conductors. Replace the damaged, unsafe power supply cord with; a. eord.listed-for mobilehome use. California Code of Regulations,Title 25, Section 1352(a)(1) RE02 The covering on the recreational vehicle power supply cord is cracked-or deteriorated exposing the conductors. Replace the damaged, unsafe power supply cord with a cord listed for recreational vehicle use. California Code of Regulations, Title 25,Section 1706(e). RE03 The power supply cord is not listed for manufactured home; mobilehome or recreational-vehicle use. . Replace the power supply cord with a cord listed for the appropriate.use. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1352(a)(1),.1644(b) RE04 There is an unapproved adaptor being used to connect the manufactured home, mobilehome or recreational vehicle to the park electrical system. Provide an approved adaptor not more than 12" in length for this connection. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1352(c)(3) RE05 A flexible cord is being used to provide electrical power to a storage cabinet. Disconnect the flexible cord or obtain a permit to install permanent wiring to the park lot electrical service. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1436, 1644(b), 1738(d) RE06 There is exposed nonmetallic electrical cable being used in an exposed location that is subject to physical damage. Remove exposed type NM cable or obtain a permit and install in an approved manner. National Electrical Code, Article 336 RE07 The main electrical panel dead front cover is-not installed or secured. Install an approved electrical panel dead front cover or secure the existing cover. California Code of Regulations,Title 25, Section 1704(e)(1) RE08 The manufactured home or mobilehome electrical panel cover has knockout openings removed,exposing live parts. Provide approved electrical panel knockout plugs. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1704(e)(1) RE09 The mobilehome electrical feeder assembly is buried or lying on the-ground. Raise the feeder assembly so that it is installed to be kept from contact with the earth. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1352(f) RE10 The mobilehome power supply cord is buried. Uncover the power supply cord. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1634(d) 6 Violation Reference Violation Description,Correction Order,and Number Code Reference RE11 The park electrical service equipment is not accessible for inspection, repair, or disconnect in case of emergency. .Remove the obstruction which is limiting access to the equipment. California Code of Regulations, Title.25, Section 1646(b) . RE12 There is unapproved interior type electrical wiring in.exterior locations. Obtain a permit to install approved exterior type wiring. California Code of Regulations,Title 25, Sections 1436, 1644(b), 1650, 1738(d) RE13 There are appliances or equipment located in exterior locations which are improperly energized. Provide approved wiring method to serve electrical equipment including fixed appliances outside the mobilehome. Obtain a-permit to alter the manufactured home or mobilehome (if the mobilehome is required to bear an insignia) or provide permanent wiring method .from the lot service equipment, provided the mobilehome lot service equipment is designed and listed for such application. California Code of Regulations, Title 25; Section 1650 RE14 The wiring installed in the accessory structure is not of assize adequate to supply the outlet devices or equipment it energizes. Provide properly sized wire. California Code of Regulations,Title 25, Section 1738(d) RE15 The wiring installed in the accessory structure is not protected from physical.damage. Provide an approved method of protecting the wire such as conduit. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1738(d) RE16 An exterior electrical receptacle is not adequately protected from the weather. Provide approved weather proof cover or replace with equipment approved for exterior locations. California Code of Regulations,Title 25,Section 1704(e)(1.);National Electrical Code,see 410-57 RE17 The wiring installed in the manufactured home,mobilehome or.recreational vehicle is not protected from physical damage. Provide an approved method of protecting the wire such as conduit. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1704(e)(4) and 1706(e)(4) RE18 . Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of the manufactured home,mobilehomes or recreational vehicle are not grounded. Ground such metal by means of a grounding conductor run with the circuit conductors or in a listed power supply cord provided with an approved polarized multi-prong plug,one prong for the purpose of connecting such grounding conductor to the grounded terminal at the lot service. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1352 & 164.8 RE19 Refrigerators shall not be installed outside the manufactured home or mobilehome unless installed in an enclosure. The listing for the refrigerator.does not permit installation in a damp or wet location. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1134 7 Violation Reference Violation Description,Correction Order,and Number Code Reference RE20 Clothes washers or clothes dryers-are not permitted to be installed on a patio without being installed in an enclosure. Installation outside a mobilehome without being installed in.an enclosure is in violation of the appliance listing. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1134 RE21 There is an electrical appliance installed outside of the manufactured home.and mobilehome which is.not. electrically connected to the mobilehome or lot service equipment in an approved manner. Provide an approved exterior type receptacle for the appliance. California Code of Regulations, Sections 1644(b) and 1650 RE22-27 (Numbers not.in use at this time) RM01 More than one flexible gas connector is being used to connect the manufactured home or mobilehome to the lot gas outlet.. Remove all flexible gas connectors in excess of one. Properly supported approved pipe and fittings may be used where the distance between the outlet and the manufactured home or mobilehome gas service connection exceeds that required for a.safe installation with only one flexible gas connector. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1224(a) & 1354 RM02 . The flexible gas connector between the manufactured home or mobilehome and the lot gas outlet is in contact with the earth. Remove earth cover and maintain flexible connector exposed and free from ground contact. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1208 RM03 There are excessive LP-Gas containers and vessels on the lot. Hitch mounted containers and two LP-Gas vessels of more than 12 and but less than 60 U.S. gallons gross capacity may be installed on the lot. Remove the excess containers or vessels. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1666(a) RM04 LP-Gas vessels are not securely fastened to the manufactured home,mobilehome or recreational ve]iicle hitch or a substantial post immediately adjacent to the manufactured home or mobilehome gas inlet to prevent accidental overturning. Provide secure, but not permanent, support of LP-Gas vessels. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1666(b) RM05 LP-Gas vessels are stored inside or beneath accessory structure, manufactured home or mobilehome. Remove LP-Gas vessels from this location. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1670 RM06 There is inadequate clearance around the LP-Gas.tank (60 to-500 U.S. gallon capacity) installed on the lot. Provide 10 feet of clearance to all structures,sources of-ignition;or property line. . California Code of Regulations,Title 25, Section 1666(c) 8 v Violation Reference Violation Description,Correction Order,and Number Code Reference RM07 The gas meter provided on the lot has been enclosed or obstructed in such a manner as to restrict ventilation or make it inaccessible. Remove enclosure or obstruction to provide accessibility and ventilation to the gas meter. California Code of Regulations, Section 1226(b) RM08 The manufactured home or mobilehome is not connected.to the lot gas outlet by a listed flexible connector. Provide an approved listed flexible connector of not more than six feet in length and of adequate size to supply the mobilehome demand. California Code of Regulations, Section 1224(a) RM09 The manufactured home or mobilehome gas piping has been extended beneath the mobilehome in an unapproved manner. Provide metal hangers at maximum intervals of 4 feet to support the gas piping. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1224(b) RM10 The heating appliance installed in the accessory structure'is not properly vented. Properly vent the appliance to the exterior. California Code of Regulations,Title 25, Section 1738(f)_ RM11 Access:to the water heater is obstructed by accessory structure or other construction or storage. Provide clear access to the water heater. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1704(g)(i) RM12-16 (Numbers not in use at this time) RPOI The recreational vehicle occupied as a residence and/or located year-round in a mobilehome park does not have an approved drain connector. Provide a drain connector consisting of approved pipe not less than Schedule 40, appropriate fittings and connectors. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1680(b) RP02 Drain connector is not maintained with a_proper grade. Provide a grade of not less than 1/8" per foot between the manufactured home, mobilehome or recreational vehicle and lot drain inlet. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1680(c)_ RP03 There is evidence of leakage (sewage or air).in the drain connector between the manufactured home, mobilehome or recreational vehicle and the lot drain inlet. Provide an approved gas-tight,leak-free drain . connector. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1680(c) & 18554 RP04 Inappropriate plumbing fittings are being used in the drain line connector between the manufactured home, mobilehome or recreational vehicle and the lot drain inlet. Replace with approved fittings. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1680(a) 9 Violation Reference Violation Description,Correction Order,and Number Code Reference RP05 The manufactured home or mobilehome drain line is not properly supported to the underside of the manufactured home or mobilehome. Provide approved supports. - California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1704(b)(10) RP06 There is evidence of drain system leakage under the manufactured home, mobilehome or.recreational vehicle. Properly repair fixtures and/or drain piping in an approved manner.. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1704(f)(4), 1706(f)(4) RP07 There are leaking water or drainage pipes in the accessory structure. Repair or replace leaking pipes. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1738(e) RP08 The manufactured home or mobilehome is not connected to the lot water service by an approved connector. Provide an approved water connector, such as copper tubing not less than 1/2" interior . diameter. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1682 RP09 Waste water from,clothes washer is being discharged upon the ground. Provide connection to an approved drainage system. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1246-& UPC 301 . RP10 There are leaking water pipes in the manufactured home or mobilehome or recreational vehicle. Repair or replace leaking pipes. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Sections 1704(f)(4) & 1706(f)(4) RPl1 The plumbing fixtures in the accessory structure do not have "P" traps. Provide "P" traps on all fixtures (sink, tub, etc.) California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1738(e) RP12 The water connector is in poor condition and or is leaking. Provide leak-free water connector. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1682(b) RP13-17 (Numbers not in use at this time) RGOI There is an.accessory structure constructed.with combustible material within three feet of the lot line. Remove the accessory structure or reconstruct it to provide 3' clearance to the lot line. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1-428(a) RG02 The miscellaneous structure is installed on the lot line. Provide 3' clearance from this structure to the lot line. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1424(a) . 10' Vioiation Reference Violation Description,Correction Order,and Number Code Reference RG03 An awning or carport on your lot is installed less than 3' from the manufactured home, mobilehome, mobilehome accessory structure or structure on the adjacent lot. Provide 3' clearance between these structures. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1428(a) RG04 A storage cabinet on your lot is installed less than 3' from the mobilehome, mobilehome accessory structure or structure on the adjacent lot. Provide 3' clearance between these structures. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1428(a) . RG05 A manufactured home,mobilehome or recreational vehicle is located closer than 3 feet to a property line which does not border on a roadway. Relocate the manufactured home, mobilehome or recreational vehicle to.ensure a minimum of three feet to the property line, except at.the roadway. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1330 RG06 An accessory structure projects over the lot line. Relocate this structure so that it does not project over the-lot line. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1428(a) RG07 Your domestic animal is running loose in the mobilehome_park. Take measures to keep the animal on your lot. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section-1608 RG08 The cabana is installed on the lot line. Provide 3' clearance from this structure to the lot line. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1428(a) RG09 The porch is installed on the lot line. Provide 3' clearance from this structure to the lot line. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1428(a) RGiO There is no complying access panel for access to the space beneath the manufactured home or mobilehome. Provide a removable access panel which is not less than four square feet in size, with no dimension less than 18", located within 20 feet of the home's utility connections. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1346(a) RGlf There are not sufficient openings for cross-ventilation in the area beneath the manufactured home or mobilehome. Provide at least 1-1/2 square feet of ventilation for each 25 linear feet of skirting, including attached porches and other enclosed space. Openings for ventilation shall be provided on at least two opposite sides as close to the corners as possible. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1346(b) 11 Violation Reference Violation Description,Correction Order,and Number Code Reference RG12 The wood used to form the skirting enclosure in contact with the earth is not resistant to decay. Provide redwood or other wood naturally resistent to decay or approved treated material within 6"of the ground. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1346(c) RG13 There are storage cabinets in excess of 100 square feet on the lot. Reduce storage cabinets to one cabinet of 100 square feet or not more than 2 cabinets with a combined total floor area of 100 square feet. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1512 RG14 There is more than one manufactured home,mobilehome or recreational vehicle on the lot. Remove the additional vehicle. Exception: Only self-propelled RV's or truck mounted campers may be parked beside the manufactured, mobilehome or recreational vehicle when used as a means of transportation, and may not be occupied or connected to the lot utilities or interconnected to the other unit(s)occupying the lot. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1614 RG15 The manufactured home or mobilehome is not properly registered. It is unlawful for any person to use or cause, or permit to be used for occupancy any manufactured home or triobilehome which does not conform to the registration requirements of the department. Provide evidence of current registration. Health and Safety Code, Section 18550(c) RG16-21 (Numbers not in use at this time) RNP1 There has been installations and/or construction performed without a permit. No person shall erect, construct, reconstruct, install, relocate or alter any building,structure or accessory building or structure, any electrical mechanical,or plumbing equipment,fuel gas equipment and installations or fire protection equipment or installations of, or within a mobilehome park or a mobilehome lot without first obtaining a written construction permit. California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 1018 RNP2 The manufactured home or mobilehome electrical system has been altered without a permit. Obtain a permit for the electrical system alteration. Health and Safety Code, Section 18029 RNP3 The manufactured home or mobilehome structural system has been altered without a permit. Obtain a permit for the mobilehome structural system. Health and Safety Code, Section 18029 RNP4 A manufactured home or mobilehome has been installed without a valid permit. Obtain a permit to install the manufactured home or mobilehome. California Code of Regulations, Health and Safety Code Section 18613 RNP5-6 (Numbers not in use at this time) 12 SAVE THIS BOOKLET 91 82289 �tkb a� Soh h 5 ski . p19 7-AA16AJ fRD ,-1 C HNC k 57 L eS � �D JQ ,�N'7`A Z /9, C E / PT S p 9 .TGNN w , �.'f�k0 L✓Sk , zi. - «. 1 Of CIO r,y 7'v T/4 S J 5 7• J- 2JL• aU E/�SE ti / 9,'o C N,q,c/C E n/ M a VA aC n-i kl TEA 14A)O 6-Ak ,6,46E F94�s � aaED H �o �r '. CL 413L-c0m1 S oeRMH41,`FOv R T N /R9iv74R6 To Discuss /F1415 , ',v / TH ' T All' T/oAJ v fi t�vA7 Ie 9 N D G/aR '" GE FrEEs /-) CTv/)'� a �44. RR / AIC 0AS�S oR: 17 f7RS T- N C-" U• .0 vF o 4 Atia N D P R o P F rP l"Y G o T HAT /-•r u c fy IL ��' s� 34t( (40 50u ens 9 (,AA V �o v'1° MOBILEHOME PARKS CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION MARCH 269 1993 Prepared by: Barbara A. Kaiser, Director Economic Development Department ID MOBILEHOME PARKS 1) LIST OF MOBILEHOME PARKS 19 2) LOCATION MAP 3) MOBILEHOME RESIDENCY LAW 4) PARK CONVERSION ORDINANCE 5) CITY MOBILEHOME INFORMATION FORUMS 6) HCD MOBILEHOME PARK RESIDENT OWNERSHIP PROGRAM 7) CALIFORNIA DEPT OF REAL ESTATE MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS TO RESIDENT OWNERSHIP 8) MOBILEHOME REHAB LOANS 9) OPTIONS: INFORMATION/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE • CITY ORDINANCE MOBILEHOME PARK OPERATIONS • RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE MOBIL OME PARKS IN HUNTINGTON BEACH • PARK ADDRESS SPACES Beachview Mobilehome Park 17261 Gothard 82 Brookfield Manor 9850 Garfield 139 Cabrillo 21752 Garfield 45 Del Mar Mobilehome Estates 19251 Brookhurst 142 Driftwood 21462 PCH 239 Huntington By the Sea 21851 Newland 306 Huntington Mobile Estates 7652 Newland 105 Huntington Shorecliffs 20701 Beach Blvd 308 Los Amigos Mobile Park 18601 Newland 145 Mariners Point 19350 Ward Street 98 Ocean View Estates 7051 Ellis Avenue 36 Pacific Trailer Park 80 Huntington Street 260 Rancho Del Rey 16222 Monterey 379 Rancho Huntington 19361 Brookhurst 93 Sea Aira Mobile Estates 6301 Warner 230 Sea Breeze Mobile Estates 5200 Heil 65 Skandia Mobile Country 16444 Bolsa Chica 167 Villa de la Playa 16400 Saybrook 130 Villa Huntington 7850 Slater 125 TOTAL: 19 Parks 3,094 spaces • -- ZONING INDEX MAP 9-5-11 10-5-II DM 9 OM II LEGEND $ 19-6-10-SECTION-TOWNSHIP-RANGE 16- -II 15- -11 14- it DM22-DISTRICT MAP 22 DM 18 e, DIV 17 DM15 i \512 19-5-11 -5-11 *121- -11 22 -II 2 -S-II 24- 1 DM OM 21 DM Y *0 4 D 25 26 DM 27 1 Z. l 30-5-11 M 29-5-11 2 �E bl 27- -II 2 -5-11 25- -11 AM 35 Dlk M34 �%Dg33 D 32 M31 OM30 32-5\ 11 33-5-11 34 -II 35 5 II 36-5-II DM 36 DM 37 !l4b 38 39= ` 40 5-6-II `6�1r-- 3-6-11 - 21-11 1-6-11 6-6-10* 5- -10 DM4 C DM3 D 2 D I D 6 OM i 9-6-11 0-6-II 11- -116 12 I-II 1-6-10 8-6-10 DM10 DM Om � DM13 OM7 'DM8 ® * 13-6-II 18-6-10 17-6 10 CITY OF 21 14� DM20 •` DM19 e HUNTINGTON BEACH C Ioses ��- s -'-- ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA � 24-6-I 19- -10 . b / DM29 D 'w22/ fO M.-CH 30.M hW1nq COMMlfiOY•[fOIUTOx cm cou�ci-ondw�u wo_,:f EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARKS Summary of Mobilehome Residency Law ° Purpose of the Act • Mobilehome Residency Law passed by California Legislature in 1978. • Tenancy was so unique that it did not fit into existing laws of residential occupancy. • Purpose of the law is to give tenants protection from actual or constructive eviction. • Act also sets minimum time period, terms and conditions of park leases. Rental Agreements • Must be a written agreement 0 Requires a 12 month lease, unless homeowner wants a shorter time period Rules of the park must be provided • Copy of the Act must be attached to the lease . • Provision specifying that management must maintain common areas in good condition A description of the physical improvements to be provided • A description of the services to be provided, and the fees, if any • Provision stating that homeowner must maintain their premises. If they do not, management will serve a 14 day notice and then perform the maintenance. The provision must state the fee that management will charge to perform the maintenance. • Park Rules • Rules must be reasonable Eviction Rules • Act specifies that tenants can only be evicted for reasons found in the act • Park management must deliver a 60 day written notice stating the reason for eviction • Notice must be delivered to the legal owner and each lien holder. Reasons for Eviction Contained in the Act • Failure of the homeowner or resident to comply with local or state law • Conduct of homeowner which is a substantial annoyance to other residents • Conviction of the homeowner or resident of a felony involving a controlled substance • Failure of the homeowner to comply with reasonable rules in the agreement • Failure of the homeowner to pay rent • If the park is condemned • Change of use of the park . Fees and Charges • Limits fees to utilities and charges for actual services rendered • No fee can be charged for entering into a lease of 12 months or less • 60 day notice before any rent increase ARTICLE 927 Mobilehome Overlay Zones/Removal/Rezoning/Change of Use Definition: MHP - Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone Purpose - The MHP has been established as a means of providing a reasonable and proper transition from the present mobilehome park use to the uses permitted in the underlying zoning districts (maintains the mobilehome park owners right to develop their property as allowed by code, while insuring mobilehome owners that they be given fair notice, assistance and compensation as they are displaced). Findings for Removal of MHP shall apply to all requests for re-zoning and change of uses. These findings for removal of MHP apply to all property with an existing mobilehome park and that had one within the preceding five (5) years. Criteria for application of the MHP zone - Council shall consider the following factors when applying the MHP zoning: Existing zoning, General Plan Designations, age and condition of mobilehome park, surrounding land uses, vehicular access to site, site area and configuration. Removal of the MHP or the MH zones or change of use requires the Council to make the folowing findings: ♦ Those required by CA Government Code Section 66427.4 ♦ Zoning is consistent with the General Plan ♦ No adverse affect on goals and policies for provision of affordable housing as . set out in Housing Element ♦ The property would be more appropriately developed as permitted by the • proposed or underlying zoning ♦ Notice of Intent to change the use of the mobilehome park and relocate mobilehome owners was given at least 18 months prior to the date mobilehome owner is to vacate the premises ♦ "An Impact of Conversion Report" must be submitted and found to be adequate by the Planning Commission within 12 months of Notice of Intent or notice nullified ♦ A relocation assistance plan must be submitted and found to be adequate by Planning Commission Relocation Assistance Plan Standards ♦ All eligible mobilehome owners shall be entitled to receive all eligible costs of relocation (e.g. disconnection, breakdown transportation and rehook up costs to any new site within 50 miles) • ♦ If not relocateable, applicant shall purchase the mobilehome The purchase price is determined by taking the original purchase price and depreciating it by 4.7% per year, from the date of purchase to the issuance of the Notice of Intent to change use. Mututally agreeable alternatives of relocation options may be developed between the parties Owners may appeal the amount of compensation offered within 30 days of offer - if agreement cannot be negotiated the matter shall be resolved by a professional negotiator ♦ Mobilehome owners have received written guarantee of first-right-of-refusal to purchase units if the new development includes residential units ♦ Applicant has complied with all city ordinances and state regulations • CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH MOBILE HOME INFORMATION FORUMS COMMITTEE City Council Liasons: Grace Winchell Linda Moulton-Patterson City Staff: Barbara A. Kaiser, Director of Economic Development Stephen Kohler; Project Manager Carol Runzel, Development Specialist Vickie Talley, Executive Director Otkww{ �•,red Nras�"4S �duc�la � � � Ellen Friedmann, Executive Assistant Michelle Brooks Regional Director of Government and Community Relations Don Hunter GSMOL Advisor and Consumer Advocate John Sisker GSMOL Assistant Manager Region 5, Orange County Gaynor Creger GSMOL Associate Manager • SPEAKERS LIST MOBILE HOME INFORMATIONAL FORUMS SEPTEMBER 12 - OVERVIEW OF MOBILE HOME RESIDENCY LAW Art Folger, Deputy City Attorney Patricia Dean Attorney Access Plan - Citrus Heights, California Mr. Brent Swanson, Attorney Swanson & Dowdall - Santa Ana, California OCTOBER 10 - PARK PURCHASE: PROS AND CONS Gerald R. Gibbs, Attorney San Clemente, California Bill Hopwood The Associates Group (TAG) - Escondido, California Christne Webb-Curtis Mobile Home Park Assistance Manager Department of Housing and Community Development Community Affairs Division Mobile Home Park Technical Assistance Project iArt Folger, Deputy City Attorney R.C. Bessire, CPM (A property management company) Bessire & Casenhiser & Associates, Inc. -Walnut, California NOVEMBER 14 - SERVICES TO MOBILE HOME RESIDENTS City of Huntington Beach Staff: 1. Jane Madera, Planning Aide, Community Development 2. Dan Bruening, Housing Rehabilitation Manager, Economic Development I Betsi Crimi, Human Services Coordinator, Community Services 4. Richard Kaump, Fire Med Coordinator, Fire Department 5. Art Folger, Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney Office Volunteer: 6. Ken Pollock, President of Neighborhood Watch Other Governmental Organization: 7. Phil Vernon, California Department of Housing and Community Development, Riverside STATE DEPT. OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT . MOBILEHOME PARK RESIDENT OWNERSHIP PROGRAM FACT SHEET The Mobilehome Park Ownership Program (MPROP) provides financial and technical assistance for mobilehome park residents who wish to purchase their mobilehome park and convert it to resident ownership. The program provides loans at three (3) percent simple interest to mobilehome park resident organizations or individual park residents to finance resident park purchases and ensure affordable housing costs for low-income residents. TYPES OF LOANS AND LOAN TERMS: The amount of funds available under each type of loan is limited to 50 percent of the eligible costs. The Department may approve a loan of up to 95 percent of the costs under limited conditions. A. CONVERSION LOANS • *Interim financing for purchase and conversion costs •Repayment upon completion of the conversion *Interest-only payments during three-year loan* B. BLANKET LOANS *Long-term financing for conversion costs attributable to low-income spaces *Assistance Program for low-income residents required •Monthly payments amortized over 30 years* C. INDIVIDUAL LOANS *Long-term financing for low-income residents to purchase a lot or individual interest *Monthly payments amortized over 30 years* • Alternate repayment schedule may be approved by the Department • ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: A. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS •At least one low-income household, although most have more •Must meet minimum standards of Mobilehome Parks Act •Land lease purchased must be for 15 years or longer B. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS oResidents organization must apply for funds as a co-applicant with a local public entity (e.g. city, county, housing authority, redevelopment agency) •Organization must represent at least two-thirds of the households and at least two-thirds of residents must participate in the park purchase C. ELIGIBLE BORROWERS • *Either resident organizations or individual residents may receive MPROP loans •Individuals must have incomes not greater than 80% of county median income • • • California Department of Real Estate :..:::::::::.: ...:::.:::::.:.::.::: b � :::: :_ enti:::Frknrt�rsrC�n :#± R�sic + Ownrhr .::::::: :.:.::.::::. : :::::....::::::::::.:...::.::::::::::.::::::. .::.:.:::: .:.::.: ...... 1: The Residents should be organized as a nonprofit corporation. 2. Conduct an appraisal of the park to determine its value and target the amount of financing necessary. This gives residents a starting point from which to negotiate their offer and study the feasibility of park purchase. 3. The Residents may establish a Park Purchase Committee which would identify sources of loans — short term and long term to pay for costs associated with the conversion, the down payments on the purchase and long term- to finance the purchase of the entire park, and for individual residents for the purchase of shares in the resident corporation or the financing of an individual space in the park. FINANCING IS THE MOST DIFFICULT OBSTACLE TO OVERCOME. 4. Residents must assess the financial feasibility of park purchase by studying the following: • maximum monthly payment residents can afford; • maximum down payment residents can afford; • improvements which must be made to the park, and estimate of cost for the work; • maintenance costs for operating the park; • financing available for the park purchase; and • kinds of financial assistance needed for residents who could not otherwise participate in the purchase. • develop a tentative operating budget for park management after conversion. 5. THE PARK OWNER MUST BE A WILLING SELLER! The • residents need to be ready when the park owner wants to sell, but they cannot force the owner to sell to them. Their offer needs to be reasonable. 6. The nonprofit corporation and/or individual residents must find their own financing. The nonprofit corporation may combine financing with low-interest loans for those tenants who qualify and standard real estate loans. Some limited governmental loan programs are available but funds are scarce and applications are competitive. 7. Not all individual residents need to participate in the purchase, some may continue to rent from the nonprofit corporation. 8. Private consultants and/or attorneys specializing in real estate law may assist park residents to organize for park purchase. However, resident volunteers with expertise in the areas of finance, real estate, and law may "jump start" the project. 9. The tenants should examine which type of management they want after park conversion to resident ownership: Hire a management company? Self manage? Hire an on-site manager? 'I�18[ CITY Of ]®tUl�'TINGTOiN BEACH 'MILL PRESENT INFORMATION CONCERNING l�l OBIU[:,� HOT R H BII,I`]C 7CIO1'� Information concerning Rehabilitation Loans will be given by Dan Bruening,Housing Rehab Manager. He«ill be able to answer all your questions regarding the rehabilitation of mobile homes, and how to qualify regarding the rehabilitation of mobile homes, and how to qualify for the loan program. Please plan to attend. This will take place on: DATE: April22. 1993 TIME: 3:00 P.M. Coffee and refreshments will be served and hosted by: Brookfield Manor Management (6Z27wad.doc) • MOBILE HOME • REHABILITATION LOANS NANMADDRESS PARK AMOUNT RATE ELLIS 20701 Beach Blvd. #211 Huntington Shorecliff $6,900 Deferred Gilbert 20701 Beach Blvd. #253 Huntington Shorecliff $6,100 Deferred Domeyer 17261 Gothard #62 Beachview $3,500 Deferred Pilcher 20701 Beach Blvd. #16 Huntington Shorecliff $8,500 Deferred Grey 20701 Beach Blvd. #101 Huntington Shorecliff $8,500 Deferred Barker 16444 Bolsa Chica #93 Skandia Mobile Country $7,500 Deferred Johnson 20701 Beach Blvd. #23 Huntington Shorecliff $5,000 Deferred Nelson 20701 Beach Blvd. #190 Huntington Shorecliff $8,500 BMRI 3% Gee 80 Huntington #410 Pacific Trailer Park $8,900 Deferred Reams 20701 Beach Blvd. #250 Huntington Shorecliff $8,500 Deferred Valentine 20701 Beach Blvd. #43 Huntington Shorecliff $5,500 Deferred Hulbert 20701 Beach Blvd. #211 Huntington Shorecliff $8,500 Deferred Selfridge 17261 Gothard #65 Beachview $5,000 Deferred • Fosmire 16444 Gothard #92 Skandia Mobile Country $7,200 Deferred • Garo 20701 Beach Blvd. #150 Huntington Shorecliff $7,200 Deferred Elliot 7850 Slater #64 Villa Huntington $2,600 Deferred Simber 80 Huntington #252 Pacific Trailer ParK $5,000 Deferred Langdon 20701 Beach Blvd. #225 Huntington Shorecliff $6,410 Deferred Valentino 19251 Brookhurst #68 Del Mar Mobilehome $7,000 Deferred Morehouse 9850 Garfield #86 Brookfield Manor $5,000 Deferred Tulp 9850 Garfield #18 Brookfield Manor $5,000 Deferred Simpson 21851 Newland #60 Huntington By The Sea $5,367 Deferred Williams/King 9850 Garfield #44 Brookfield Manor $9,500 Deferred Sisker 80 Huntington #413 Pacific Trailer Park $10,700 Deferred Magee 80 Huntington #364 Pacific Trailer Park $6,000 Deferred Sims 20701 Beach Blvd. Huntington Shorecliff $17,000 Deferred Bowman 17261 Garfield #79 Beachview $10,000 BMRI 3% Huenger 9850 Garfield #79 Brookfield Manor $5,100 BMRI 3% • Naylor 7850 Slater #121 Villa Huntington $19,800 Deferred Peck 9850 Garfield #9 Brookfield Manor $4,000 Deferred Barker 9850 Garfield #3 Brookfield Manor $41350 Deferred Hinkle 6301 Warner #60 Sea Airs Mobile Estates $8,050 Deferred Stritzinger 9850 Garfield #19 Brookfield Manor $14,245 Deferred Husson 9850 Garfield #32 Brookfield Manor $4,822 Deferred Watt 18601 Newland #105 Los Amigos 7,517 Deferred Salmond 9850 Garfield #55 Brookfield Manor $119207 Deferred • Shipper 9850 Garfield #92 Brookfield Manor $9,624 Deferred Mand 9850 Garfield #45 Brookfield Manor $15,435 Deferred Gallert 16444 Bolsa Chica #50 Skandia Mobile Hom $15,000 Deferred Wakefiedl 9850 Garfield #129 Brookfield Manor $8,325 Deferred Dye 7652 Newland #9 Huntington Mobile Estates $6,150 Deferred Boudreau 9850 Garfield Brookfield Manor $7,200 Deferred Johlke 19350 Ward #67 Mariners Point $17,660 Deferred • Metz 80 Huntington #700 Pacific Trailer Park $5,000 Deferred • McMullen 9850 Garfield #20 Brookfield Manor $6,900 Deferred Ruscetia 19350 Ward #81 Mariners Point $7,250 Deferred Hauver 19350 Ward #22 Mariners Point $117200 Deferred Waldron 19350 Ward #21 Mariners Point $9,300 BMRI 3% Davis 19350 Ward #89 Mariners Point $3,995 Deferred Dietrich 80 Huntington #107 Pacific Trailer Park $3,255 Deferred Kufchak 19251 Brookhurst #94 Del Mar Mobilehome $6,950 Deferred Valentine 20701 Beach #141 Huntington Shorecliff $3,741 Deferred Lingscheld 19350 Ward #79 Huntington Shorecliff $9,735 Deferred Carmichail 19350 Ward #78 Mariners Point $13,340 Deferred Joyce 20701 Beach #29 Huntington Shorecliff $10,405 Deferred Brecto 19350 Ward #80 Mariners Point $9,650 Deferred Callton 20701 Beach Blvd. #173 Huntington Shorecliff $8,500 Deferred Hoey 19350 Ward #9 Mariners Point $13,000 Deferred King 19251 Brookhurst #17 Huntington Shorecliff $12,000 Deferred • Johnson 20701 Beach Blvd. #87 Huntington Shorecliff $993 Deferred Orcino 80 Huntington #612 Pacific Trailer Park $11,500 Deferred White 19350 Ward #85 Mariners Point $6,000 Deferred Foster 19350 Ward #10 Pacific Trailer Park $10,500 Deferred TOTAL LOANS 63 TOTAL$ $516,576 • TOTAL: DEFERRED 59 BNM 3% 4 BMRI=Below Market Interest Rate The total of the above listed loans are recorded from August of 1988 until present • MOBILEHOME ASSISTANCE OPTIONS 1) RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE 2) CITY ORDINANCE: MOBILEHOME PARK OPERATIONS 3) INFORMATION/TECFINICAL ASSISTANCE 336 • Proposed Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance • The Notice of Intent to Circulate an Initiative Petition was filed on October 9, 1992 Summary This proposition would place controls on the amount of rent a mobilehome park could legally charge a mobilehome tenant. Provisions: 1. Initial Rent - A base year of 1988 would be established, and rents could be raised a maximum of 4% per year from the base year, or 75% of the CPI increase, whichever is less. 2. Annual Rent Adjustment - Maximum of 4% or 75% of CPI increase, whichever is less. 3. Additional Adjustments - Park owner could apply to the Commission for an adjustment for increases in utilities, and government assessments if these costs • are included in the rent. 4. Net operating Income Adjustment - Park owner could apply to the Commission for an adjustment based on their net operating income, and receive an authorization to exceed the 4% maximum rent increase. Mobilehome Rent Review Commission • This ordinance would establish a Mobilehome Rent Review Commission. • The Commission would have 5 members appointed by the City Council. • Commissioners must be a HB resident and cannot be a mobilehome owner or park owner. • The City Administrator shall provide all administrative staff necessary to serve the commission. • The City Clerk will be the Secretary of the Commission. • Commissioner's pay will be set by the City Council. ` Mr.Donald R.Hunter ■ ji Coordinator O O O O O o o C • Resident Park Purchase �.. Orange County Mobile Home Owners Consumer Advocate 666 W. 19th St., Ste.#1102, Costa Mesa, CA 92667 (714)650-2815 R3 November 9, 1993 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Newport Beach - Huntington Beach SUBJECT: Interference of Circulation of Publications to Mobile Home Owners by Park Managers/Owners Dear Council Members: Please see the enclosed copies of Mobile Home News and a copy of letters sent to State Assemblymen. As stated, over a number of years, I and other Activists have been involved in informing the mobile home owners. Yet in spite of state civil codes and freedom of the press, park managers and or park owners do in fact bluntly interfere with the circulation of literature in the mobile home parks. I personally have been harassed, threatened and even physically assaulted by park owners or managers and have witnessed flyers, information, etc. being removed from bulletin. boards and from mail box tubes or from porches or steps of mobile homes. This has transpired over the last number of years. I have also personally seen that at least Newport Beach City Council receive copies of publications regarding Mobile Home News or information, hoping of course that they would have the time to read and be better informed regarding mobile home life style. I, also along with several other Activists, namely John Sisker and Ganor Cregar, coordinated with several Huntington Beach City Council members, namely Mayor Grace Wenchill and Mayor Pro Tem, Linda Moulton, Patterson - to sponsor three informational forms which was very successful in informing those attending. Recently, the mentioned Activists and others have coordinated with city council, Including again the previous mentioned council members to bring about the newly founded Mobile Home Review Board concept of Huntington Beach, which the park owners or managers also attempted to interfere with educational Information regarding this concept. urs for a Bette ow. Don Hunter Orange County Mobile Home Owners Consumer Activist Founder of Seacliffe Park Mobile Home Owners Inc. (A resident park purchase organization) cc: City Attorneys City Managers Compliment`s of DONALD R. HUNTER { G.S.M.O.L. Volunteer Y 890 W. 15st#96 ' Newport Beach, CA 92663 ORANGE COUNTY EDITION X Phone (714) 650-28,15 ' 22,000 DELIVERED EVERY WEEK TO ORANGE COUNTY MOBILE HOMEOWNERS isski I M arm Published by Mobile Home News, Inc. Exclusively for the Mobilehome Owner Vol. 25, November 3, 1993 an Ave. (714) 539.2161 Garden Grove; Cal. 92641 ro ' Moulton- Patterson U NTLN GTO N BEACH stated: "The spirit of.the G.S.M.O.L. _.FINAL 1993 . Sandalwood CITY`.COUNCIL committee is to have park LEGISLATIVE REPORT Mobile Home ` owners and- residents VOTES...YES•! ! working together. Once'again, let's ask "What has GSMOL done for Park Our work is just beginn- me?Let's examine the bills that GSMOL sponsored.and SANTA ANA byI`= ndra Cole, Secretary/Treasurer HB A ing. This entire effort by were signed into law by Governor Wilson to go into ef- istant Manager Region 5, GS the HBMOA clearly fect January 1, 1993.- by Mary E. Haberman •On October Mayor G inchell demonstrates that there is 1. A law which requires park managers and employees Lately, space 21 in San- dalwood the Ci s e would like strength in unity. What .to comply with park rules and regulations. Lately, Mobile- Home Huntington ea-c see a "hot line" to City happened in Huntington 2. A law which requires park managers to meek with Park has been of great in- brought the Mobile Home Hall, who would pass the Beach last Monday could residents to discuss proposed changes to rules and terest to many residents. Owners one step closer to calls to the committee. not have come about regulations. Barbara Jean Coleman equity.By a vote of five to'She further stated that she without the assistance and 3. A law which requires 90 day notice of rent increases resides there along with one, the Council wants a place where input of a great many instead of 60 days. her roommate.and has liv- established a Mobile residents can go and their dedicated people. It 4. A law which prohibits park owners from requiring ed in this community Home Review Commit- complaints will be heard. began a few years ago binding mediation or denying a right to jury trial in since 1981. Over the tee.. Staff suggested in After a lengthy discus- with John Sisker, Don park rules and regulations. years, Barbara has helped their report that the main sion, it was decided that Hunter and Gaynor 5. A law which permits the use of convential "for sale' in numerous club func- issues to be addressed are: park owners or their'resi- Creger. Most recently the signs and information tubes on mobilehomes in parks. sons, she participates in 1. park acquisition, 2.,dent. manager would HBMOA was a "rag-tag" 6.- A law which _will extend beneficial tax laws for as many activities as her rent stabilisation, 3. con- represent their interests as group that b reside r s. busy schedule allows. version ordinance, 4. ren-opposed to outside "pro- shape arch of this e e were six(6) oth ills also signed and.go into Barbara also works for the tal assistance and 5. park fessionals". After all, as ith a core group effect January 1, 1994- the were covered in another Los Caballeros Health improvement. Mayor Pro-Tem Linda Cont. on Page 2. Cont. on Pa 3 Club in Santa Ana. She is ' a volunteer at the Braille. 111 MOBILE HOME PROBLEMS? '" t 1pit Insti:wxe working two • • • INFORMATION FORUM TO- .' nights a week assisting REVIEW BOARD blind children to learn to Meeting Alert read. She is very active in by John Sisker, Huntington Beach Transportation : I I numerous craft .works Commissioner & Former GSMOL Assistant/ ,�' — selling her handmade by Jay Brammer, Director having a delegate to Associate Manager (714) 536-3850. Q crafts individually and at Region 5 will hold its convention - the deadline -while back I wrote Since that t' ,. I Sandalwood's annual regular meeting, Sunday; for your paperwork in to so" les on what reassem a same ' / 10 A bazaar. November 7th at El Toro the Home Office is transpire Don "Hunter, . . j Mobile Estates, 24921 December Ist. Whether operative effort with the Gaynor Creger, and What makes Barbara so Muirlands Blvd. in Lake you intend to fly to San City of Huntington Beach myself in order to'present As I See It" special is that she was Forest at 2pm. Take the Jose or travel by and mobile home owners. a new proposal to our City by John Valentino born on February 21, 405 Freeway south to El automobile, there will be Only the team of Don Council and other ' of- OCMHA Director 1944,in Dayton, Ohio and Toro Road. Then north plenty of news for you to Hunter, Gaynor Creger, ficials. Thus, the Mobile due to a premature birth, on El Toro Road to share. Many and myself worked with Home Review Board con-. Well we had a very I caused a defect in her Muirlands Blvd. - turn developments have hap- and were instrumental in cept was born. You may good meeting_ over at retina Barbara has been right and the park is on pened since our last convincing our City Court- even recall an article or Katella Mobile Estates in I legally blind for her entire the left side of Muirlands. meeting that you will want cil to sponsor Mobile two I wrote about this the City of Stanton. fife. �We have a lot to discuss to know about, including Home Informational idea. We presented our About 50 people attended After Barbara's birth cI ding our State Con- the big fire. Forums. proposal in detail to the with the Director of Stan- 'she lived in Dayton, Ohio vention in San Jose in Remember -to bring a There were three such Mayor plus four members ton's Rent Control Pro- until she was 9-years old .January.To those who are grocery item for our sur- forums in all. This of the seven member gram,Mary Pedersen who and in Massachusetss un- going to the convention 'prise drawing. See you covered the Mobile Home Council. Earl Robitaille fives in Anaheim Mobile; til she was 16.years old. and plan on your chapter there! Residency Law, Pros & and Jim Silva were not in- Estates in Stanton. People j Her family then moved to Cons of .Resident Park terested in hearing from donated some funds and the San Diego area where FOOD.DRIVE CHALLENGE TO ALL. Purchase Plans, and the -us. Katella has a fiery direr- she completed school, City.Services available to Since that time the for to assist Mary, her married, and has one PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Mobile Home Owners. Mobile Home Review name is Ginger. Mary will daughter who is now 30 COMPANIES These forums were very .Board concept has caught file Stanton's intent to cir- years old. Barbara is also successful. In fact, each on like wildfire. culate a petition Monday. a grandmother. Barbara 1 D&S Enterprises Inc., a mobile home park manage- was video taped and is throughout the City.. City Tustin should be about moved to Orange County ment company, .is challenging any managment com- available at the Main officials to park residents ready too. I believe Tustin in 1978 and settled in San- pany and their residents to a food drive competition. Library in Huntington to park owners are very as al ready filed(Dee Dee dalwood Park soon after. All food items will be donated to the Episcopal Ser- Beach. Cont. on page 7 Cont. on Page 2 Cont. .on Page 2 vice Alliance(ESA)in Anaheim, an ecumenical service g agency that provides emergency assistance to those in need of food, emergency housing, transportation, Previous City Councils were not receptive to the &unseling or resource information. If your community SALUTE TO THE AMAZING pleas of mobile home residents, therefore the govern- not running a.food drive, and you would like to in ordinance (No. 2061) was very slanted in favor of donate food to helpthese families in need, lease join PERSISTENCE OF WESTMINSTER g y p 1 the park owners'interests. Tony Lam resolved to keep � our parks in our,food drive crusade. We will have 4 MOBILE HOME OWNERS his promise to bring the matter before the-new City 1 drop off areas for any outside contributions. by Dr Stan Hirsch Council: He did and ever since, Tony Lam, the The food drive competition will take place on Twelve months ago, the mobile home residents in Westminster business owners and the mobile home November 20th, at the following parks: Carriage _ Westminster supported Tony Lam in his first campaign residents have persistently supported efforts to change . Mobile Estates (cross streets Main & Collins) 201 W. to get elected. As Tony walked the mobile home parks Ordinance Nos.2061 and 2195. Collins, Orange, CA 92667, Crestmont Mobile Estates he asked, "What can I do for you-- to help you?"The When someone asks"How long does it take to get an (cross streets Brea Blvd. & Central) 1051 Site Drive, . overwhelming majority asked that the Park Conversion ordinance changed?" remind them . of some key Brea, CA 92621. Ponderosa Mobile Estates (cross Ordinance be made more responsive to the needs of the milestone dates: April 13th formal submission of re- street Chapman & Lewis) 2300 South Lewis Ave., mobile home owners. Many worried about 'how they quested changes to Ordinance Nos. 2061/2195 to the Anaheim, CA 92802. Anaheim Mobile Estates (cross would be affected if their park was to be closed. Could City Council;June 24th-final Task Force meeting;July streets Beach & Ball) 3050 West Ball Road, Anaheim, they afford to relocate under these adverse conditions? 7th-revised requested changes submitted to the Coun- CA 92802. What would they do? Where would they go? They cil; July 14th - Mobile Home Commission hearing; For further information please call(714)442-1031. needed help to protect their investment and lifestyle. Cont. on page 7 Page 21 ber-a;1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition �m���NOVEMBER,COURON=wm:. �� dangerous. She had the our members have Hawn, space 70, donated r OCMHA potentiality. of regaining volunteered their time to a beautiful two layer FULL SET OF SILK_-.NMA)�530. g g y Halloween sheet cake. W W some sight or loosing what deliver flyers and_ have iu GET FREE PEDICURE ' W contd. from front page � � sight she had left. This donated time and money. Thanks,Mary. W PEDICURE S'18`-„ ,, cc give me a call I have some was a very big decision for We thank all of them; John Claunch, space GET FREE MANICURE''" bad news depending on •Barbara, but she opted to Gerry Hunter, Natalie 75, was surprised by their CALL LEE (7141 892-8305 90119-WFedden(offf Maf;oolial Care )I how you look at it). the possibility of-being Bartlett, Pete Nelson, son, Barry, who installed Huntington Beach with able to see, even a little John Jankowski, Hank a lawn sprinkler system about 18,000 petitions better, after all these Brannon, Jim Schultz, complete with automatic passed out for signatures years. Maggie Thornton, Ray timer while John and had only about 5,000 In June of this year Bar- Manion, Jim Barker, Al Phyllis were on the F5!42 sition ROOFS: and RESIDING signatures turned in. We tiara submitted herself to Caraccia and Martin Laughlin tour. That was will not see our petition the first=of -a series of Baird.. We especially .for John's 79th birthday. om Enclosures * Awning&.* Skirting•. • on the ballot. 'three surgeries to correct thank Jack Shafer and the Are you certain this was Porches * Steps * Privacy'Screens Join OCMHA, call4ohn: her eyesight. First one'eye support he gave us only your 79th,John?Valentino at 963-9447. and' in July she wentinto through GSMOL, and Roland and Lorraine TERIORIEXTERIOR.REMODELING &.REPAIR. . Thank you. surgery for the other eye. finally to our City Council. Weider, space 86, are the ST MOBIIE HOME SERVICESandalwood Mobile. .All that remains is fo cor- who made it all wor.- proud owners of a new Home Park rect the muscle structure thwhile. Ford Escort LX station earch Drive, HLofirigt66'Beach 92649 Cont.'from Front Page ''=in her eyes d'ue"'to the:long wagon. They report their Due` to. the type of period of non=use. monthly .gasoline bill is Since 1975 '91-9791 damage Barbara sustained Following the surgeries Del Mar minimal now. Much abet- at birth' she has been :her'eyesight improved at _ ter.than that big Lincoln, unable to have any type of. an 'amazing 'rate. For R$M M-S eh?Roland—-L- e .surgical procedur to cor those in the park':that HUfdIGTON BEACH Alice Allen, "space 38, TIRED OF CITY LIVING? sect her blindness. 'With know Barbara 'for'her to was hospitalised and then the help of "Coke Bottle make'the statement"Val, by John Valentino placed in a rest home. We RELOCATE!. Glasses" Barbara was I can;see alf'those colors The Arts and Craft Bouti- wish you well, Alice,-you given very limited vision, in yciur'blouse ,`and fher. que on Saturday October and daughters a-re missed Your Mobile Home'To- Shapes_and shadows has proceed-to' describe•the 16th was a large success. at Bingo. been her only sighi for 49 blouse was miracuCou"s: " " Also so many came to en= Darlene Chang, space COUNT,IA,rD�/ LAKE . years. Following" the final joy our delicious lunch 107, won the -big space RY L/` KE '' = To make matters surgery Barbara will be and baked goods. Thanks drawing prize, the:second• worse, in 1984, Barbara -fitted with glasses-:which 'a lot=to all that make it time in a.row'and Caroline Senior Mobile Home Community started to develop will' enable her to have come together and- work Marchette, space 123 was cataracts causing her vi- 20/20 vision in both eyes. 'so smoothly. You all did'a awarded the second prize. 21100 Hwy. 79, San Jacinto,-CA:92583: sion to worsen. Barbara She anticipates" getting "super job. Thanks also to Marilyn Maxwell took still continued with her her license and driving for those who donated baked honors -for most buncos. WE ARE OFFERING UP TO job, volunteer work, and the first time. She is cur- goods. Rosey Loquist got high $5�000 her numerous outside in- rently a member of the Please note paper pick score and Mary Hawn Towards Your Relocation Costs terests. Her kindness and Sandalwood Bowling up will now be on Satur- with low score. good heart was unwaver- League and has establish- day am in place of Mon- Liz Ray has been ill and ing, lending a helping ed with a 93 average. Last day evening pick up confined at home. Get MUST (OFFER GOOD E APPROVED BY O 12131193)COUNTRY LAKE hand whenever possible. week she bowled a 157 because it is getting• well soon as you are really Several months ago game helping her team darker sooner now. So missed from all the club (subject to cancellation without notice) Barbara was informed win all four games. remember paper pick up activities. Please Call for Information mat due to the cataracts Our' thoughts and starts Saturday am. Get Bob Lamb, the better she will now be able to. hearts are with Barbara your papers out for this half of the Lamb team (909)-654-9451. have surgery. This and for her continued im- worthy cause. Thank you. took the WIN at the surgery, as with all provement,JUST LET US weekly Canasta Games, surgery, was very KNOW WHEN YOU but the the BEST half of START YOUR -_ .- Driftwood the team, Jan, was right DRIVER'S TRAINING!! behind for PLACE and Park Betty (with the cute City Council Votes...Yes! WESTMINSTER figure) Hudson came in WE HAVE Cont. from Front Page b All Stude for SHOW. y THOUGHT FOR THE that pulled thirteen parks Approximately seventy WEEK: ONEY together. Credit cannot residents, families and True friendship is be given to any one per- guests enjoyed the Hallo- forever. son. The Executive ween Party and dinner on Board, Ron Laramie, Bill Saturday. If anyone went Bernard, Sandra Cole, away hungry 'twas their Green To Buy Your Mobile Home John Sisker, Norma own fault as the spaghetti, Lantern Brownell, Gaynor Creger salad and garlic bread was And Pay Top Dollar and Steve Gullage have superb and plentiful as it Village given the direction that was prepared by our has brought the associa- master chefs on the com- WESTMINSTER lion from an embryonic mittee and well prepared by lean Million Even if your mobile �home 1S stage to a fully function- and served. As usual they As of this writing, Oc- ing organization. Many of all did a great job. Mary tober is on it's way out worth verylittle because it is in - and n. - ember is °° it's way in. In going around the disrepair or too old, your space c Earrings Galore :park, getting signatures 12 airs for only$9.7411! j for the Rent Stabilization is worth something. . P y Campaign, I have found Sensational Buy Out!!1 1we have several new Many sold for up to$12.95a pair i residents. I would like to For more free recorded information call invite all new residents' j �314- a69.4461 nd o plus�00 S e,to dress out to our potlucks, and also our homeowners EARRING JAMBOREE meetings. 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Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition November 3,19931 Page 3 RED ROCK FANTASY TO1IGHT UP GSMOL Legislative Report DRAPERIES-MADE TO ORDER HOLIDAYS AGAIN Copt: from Front Page, FANTAI"'TIC SALE A-unique"holiday.tradi themed 'light exhibits article. In addition to these, GSMOL was responsible SLIDINO t1009110" BEDROM W tion will opce .again il- located Ahroughout. .the for.getting eleven (l l) park owners (WMA) sponsorea • Pleawl,Flaw to Ca ttne Pteolsd,45-Lwq luminate the skies of entire 22 acre deluxe bills made into 2 year bills-.'For all.intents and purposes • 0 Sedona, Arizona, as the resort. these bills are dead. So you see, GSMOL has been do-. 599Mckxft 3 90 r third annual "Red.Rock Each evening, guests ing a lot for all of you home owners in the entire state of ' 8 �� Fantasy" kicks off with 'a and visitors • of Los. California!!. "Lights On"celebration at Abrigados will have the Everyone should` realize that . the - stronger . an �'• • • ' ' ' dusk, Friday," Noven&r� opportunity _ to stroll organization, the.mole that can be accomplished.Ideas snob Drapery World 28," 1993. Los Abrigados through Red Rock Fan- and suggestions for the upcoming.1994 legislative ses- 91MM STYLEt�g= Resort, tucked away in tasy displays andpar= sion are already in-the hopper!! For:only$15 per year, . 1�5� NOON the stunning red rock ticipate in a wide variety you will'receive the monthly issue of The.Californian, 11e4PM~Dr.OedrLemus „4537-6275 country of Sedona,AZ, is' of traditional holiday which gives an update on happenings throughout the host to Red Rock Fan- festivities, including state, plus legislative reports, law suits of interest and. 00 NOVEMBER COUPON��'��� tasy.This world.class holi- horse-drawn surrey rides, reports from all 15'Regions of GSMOL. The' more r: , day spectacle, which will holiday carolers, stations members, the more power in Sacramento, and inciden- I: Francis Haim & Nail feature over 500,000 holi- for hot buttered rum and tally, the more city councils will listen.Region.5 has its U C�. . day lights sparkling steaming hot chocolate, monthly meeting the.first Sunday of each month in a e .-care Center " r against. a breath-taking roasted chestnuts, different park_ in Orange.County. We welcome non- � red rock backdrop, con- mistletoe, children's ac- members as welt-as members. The Mobile Home News 90I9.McFadden (off.Magnolia) tinues through Saturday, tivities, 'holiday-.movies always prints the.name and location of the park the R (714) 892-8305 R January 15, 1994. and storytelling and much Wednesday_before the-meeting. FREE Hair.Cut With This year, for'the,first more. Walking tours are' .. For further information_regarding the GSMOL.•call E E time, Red"Rock Fantasy popular with_ holiday our corporate headquarters in Garden Grove .(714) purC�lase Of.Sharilp00 8ii will feature a ve s ecial revelers of all a es. 826-4071 and re uest an,information acket as well as a Seth Ph ll,s" (tor new customers) E ry P g 9 P E." Y Y partnership with the _Los Abrigados, Spanish complimentary copy of The Californian:: Thursday and Friday 1 Starlight Foundation, a for"The Shelter", offers a Remember UNITE!!This is the magic word! L---`.NOVEMBER COUPON national non-profit _magical holiday setting organization dedicated to. for intimate getaways, Los Abrigados, telephone making dreams come true ,group outings. and family or call in for reservations for critically, .chronically celebrations.The resort is_. at American Travel and terminally ill adjacent to the world. Club/Tours, 12805 Beach A Family Style. Christmas...Away from Home children. Fundraising ef- famous.Tlaquepaque Arts Blvd., Stanton,CA.90680. forts throughout the dura- and Crafts Village. To (714) 898-0337- or (80G) DECEMBER"22.26, 1993 ' lion of,the seven week make your holiday.season 826-8897, , long 'program will be a Red Rock Fantasy at " -- Paid Ad%ef sem.eW BREAKFAST AND DINNER.DAILY donated to the Starlight -- — FORMAL DINNER CHRISTMAS.EVE IN SEDONA, AZ ' Foundation. A' slate of TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DINNER celebrities will be present LARGEST DISPLAY'OF LIGHTS IN THE SOUTHWEST during the length of the ENJOY ALL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AS A GROUP program on behalf of the Starlight Foundation.. , t $325.88-Per Person Twin Rate * $55.08 Single Supplement Red Rock Fantasy, one - AMERICAN TRAVEL CLUB/TOURS. of the country's largest scenic light displays, ex- I b J 12805 Beach Blvd., Stanton, CA 90680 pects to draw over (714) 898.0337- * (800) 826.8897 . 150,000 visitors during the i t t "Travel The Work... The American Way" holiday season. The event • , • will showcase thirty-three • ' * Serving You Since 1970 ft MOBILE HOME PARTS -& SERVICES .- SAVE ON _ FLUOR REG HEATING BILLS Protect.Your Shower Pan ALL SIZES HOT WATER Roof with Replacements 4" X 8" HEATER ELASTOMERIC 4" X 1W, BLANKETS ROOF"COATING $137.994 X 1T, Reg. 512.99 & CAULKING White Fiberglass g" $7" 9 : _ $6.99 ' • NOW ' EVERYTHING .FOR YOUR MOBILE HOME" • COOLERS *VINYL"SIDING- • BUILT-UP ROOFS •.SKIRTING TRACK •COOLER PARTS ;• WINDOW AWNINGS - "SHINGLE OR ALUMINUM' • SKIRTING VENTS • COOLER COVERS •PATIO AWNINGS • PORCHES ! UNITIZING ' •COOLER PUMPS & MOTORS • CARPORT AWNING • PORCH CARPET • COLOR TRIM * SHUTTERS •FABRIC AWNING 0 STEPS . •.ALUMINUM SIDING. 0 COLUMNS 6 ALUMA-WOOD LATTICE •CARPET GLUE • RESCREENING • RAIN GUTTERS "•PATIO COVERS • FLOOR REGISTERS • STAINLESS STEEL SINKS • DOWN SPOUTS 0 ROOM ENCLOSURES: •PLASTIC ROOF.V ENTS . • CRANK WINDOW PARTS • HANDRAILS 0 STORAGE SHEDS • WINDOW DOOR 0 DROP CEILINGS • HANDRAIL ENDCAPS • CEILING PANELS REPLACEMENTS _ •ROOF COATING • SKIRTING •CEILING SPLINES • PIERS & PADS 0 ROOF CAULKING DO-IT-YOURSELF or QUALITYINSTALLATION FACTORY SHOWROOM M - F 8.5 . SAT 8.4 O son Ave. x LAMPSON 7050 Lam P I 11 Garden Grove, 714-373-5918 vtsA CA 92641 213-694-3405 t 213-604-0776 '? GARQEN GROVE BLVD. 818-443-6373 T. C M CgRO Lic.ror37040 1-800-422-6679 z FN�R Page 41 November 3,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition ------------=-------------------- ------------------------------ REMODELING PLUMBING ---------------------------------- CLEAN YOUR COACH MOBILE HOME * PORCH * DRAINS CLOGGED? PLUMBING NOW RE CARPETING HEATING PLUMBING LEAKING? PROBLEMS? A mobile home owner Painting, roofs, siding, Recarpet your porch and. AIR CONDITIONING AIR CONDITIONING Free .estimates. Phone runs this pressure washing room additions, awnings, steps now! Various grades, SENIOR DISCOUNTS FURNACE REPAIRS quotes on most items. Our business...so we know skirting, .all' interior/ex- of high-quality carpeting Over 15 years of quality Call OJC Services. (714) licensed plumbers have our special needs. Call tenor. License �'315016. available. In- ark refer- 636-6257. Y P (714)774-2365. p service. Copper repipes, � worked in the mobile (714) 828-0319 for -- rals. Lic. 389432. Alm- water heaters, repairs of -----------------------------=---- home field for 20 years. ,estimate. - " quilt Mobile Home Ser- all types. No extra charge *ROOF PROBLEMS* We repair or install new ---------_------_------------- ROOFING vice.(714)843-0665. Nellie, Lad Contractor. for weekends. Family Y faucets, tubs, garbage HAPPY MOVERS All types. Roof coatings. -------- owned and operated. (714) 968-6646. License disposals, water heaters, CALL US? Ceiling painting. Skirting. Randy's mobile home Licensed, insured and 0544300• sinks, toilets. We do floor g Cooler service. maintenance, Warehouse storage. Fast, i Carpeting landscap- bonded. Visa and Master- '"""'""""'�""-""'"'"`-""""-- repairs, washer/dryer friendly service. Licens- interior/exterior. All ing, rockscaping, repairs, card accepted. RON THOMAS hookups, clear stoppages.. ed, insured. Also serving -general repairs, clean-ups cleanups and free CALL-IIM MOBILE HOME_ Install new water, gas and • Arizona, Utah, Oregon/ and landscaping.. (714) estimates. Call Randy at (714) 536-7320 SERVICE drain lines. Bathroom Washington. Visa/ 533__________-2375- (714)____ -5674. (714) 738-3668 Since 1979. Roofs, remodels. License Mastercard/American �_�___� �_-___:__ - coolers, skirting, decks #414210. ________-_______�____ Express accepted. (CAL-'. MOBILE HOME . PLUMBING HEATING MARIE'S CLEANING. and 'steps recarpeted, DYKE PLUMBING T 153458) (714) 842-0708, ELECTRICIAN relevels, piers and pads. & AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE (714)835-LEAK 1(800)464-0308. For all your mobile home Free estimates. (714) Mobile home specialists._ Extra heavy duty clean- (835-5325) electrical needs, repairs .Quality work. License ing. Reliable, perfec- • 964-5160 EXCLUSIVE ROOTER or improvements. 1398887.(714)751-9883. t i o n i s t s, reasonable ------"--------"------------- S Sewer and drain service. Aluminum wire OK:Free _ ALMQUIST DRAPER �___�_________ ______�__ prices (714)890-0349. Senior discounts. All estimates. P * MOBILE HOME * Custom-made: 40% off ALL PLUMBING ---------------------=------------ - ! LOW RATES SERVICE sale Free home esti- work guaranteed. � NEEDS mates. 10-day delivery. it FREE ESTIMATES * SENIORS DISCOUNT . Complete . exterior Betty's Custom Draperies _Drain cleaning, gas, KEN S All plumbing too. In cen- Call Rom• � � �remodeling and repair. . p g water, repipes. Reason- CUSTOM GARDENS (714) 638-0174. Serving tral Orange County. (714) (714► 283-0736 _ , able. License /506287. Specializing in low Roofs, residing, awnings, 530-1730. Toll free 1-800- State License #641362. P g steps, porches, skirting, Orange County for 35 (714)971-8715. maintenance landscaping, ears. 399-6206. ------------------------ cleanups, tree/shrub room enclosures, pain- Y - "- YUCK-EMBARRASSED trimming, .rock, brick, fin nvac screens, etc. --------------------------- - JIM KNOWLES .. . g P • Y RKH MOBILE HOME MOBD.EIIOME SERVICE with your shower/bathtub concrete - etc. Free estimates. In-park DRAINS CLEARED„ Roofs, coolers, siding, walls? Replace existing 1_800_700-9038• referrals. License 2 lines cleaned $28.50. SERVICE g' P g #389432.(714)843-0665. 30 day guarantee. No. Roof repair, new roofs, Patio enclosures, awn-.. shower with our one- ---------------------------_----- extra charges. (714) ings, porches, steps, skir- piece simulated marble RKH MOBILE HOME =--------------- skirting, re t ins and out --'--"---"---_"-- 5.27-4548. door carpet installation. ting etc. License #474487 shower mold. 5-year war- SERVICE ADD SECURITY Senior discount. (714)893-4598. ranty, 4-hour installation. New roof and roof repair. TO YOUR HOME ------------------------- 1-800-730-0598. ---------------------------------- License 1436367. Shower Serving Riverside and Your sliding glass doors RELEVELS --------------------------------- r . Walls Incorporated (714) Orange Counties. Free and windows are equip- $50 single, $55 double. I *PLUMBING* * ROOFS it 634-2388. estimate. Bob Hyde ped with very poor locks. Piers and pads, earth- * I New and repair. Mobile _-_____-_______--_ __ __ HEATING* P - - - -" owner. Senior discount. I sell and install locks for quake braces, roofs, AIR CONDITIONING Home specialists. Free CHUCK'S MOBILE 1-800-730-0598. added security. - These cooler service. (714) All services. Flat Rate estimates. License HOME SERVICE ___- locks are available in ----------------------------- 588-5217. NEVER A SERVICE #C47-544983. (714) Since 1969. Roofs: Acry- 8 CASH 3 hardware stores. Also, --------------------------------- CALL CHARGE 557-6098. he,fiberglass rolled,built- pay top dollar for old dead bolts installed, locks PLUMBING, HEATING cense ------- ------ - - - -- u or shingles. Relevel- #2�07159t by he Since Lt1961. BIG M LOCK & KEY ing, piers and pads, earth- gold, jewelry, dental, and automobilelock ser-ed etc. IRCOnd CONDITIONING For all our locksmith quake braces, skirting, diamonds.Licensed.(714) Repairs Mobile home expert. In Y q g' 539-2525. vice-. Senior discounts. I Very reasonable and the Mobile Home News needs, home, commer- cooler sales and service. am state licensed, bonded dependable. 7 days a since 1975, For service. vial, auto. Reasonable Work guaranteed. Free -------------------------------- and insured. Call "Dick" week, 24 hour emergency call Jim toll-free anytime: rates.(714)636-4633. estimates. (714) 839-0211. AIR CONDITIONING (714) 540-0720, (714) service. Kevin Moore -------- ---------- --- - ------ State license 1627128. FURNACE COOLERS * 1-800-371-4907 * - - - - 733-5630. Plumbing, Heating and KEEP THIS AD . CARPET SALES ---------------------------------- Sales and service. De- Air. Conditioning ---------------------------------- Why not enjoy your new CARPETS LOOSE? pendable, professional. - 1-800-700-4328. License -------------------------------- I WASH-N-WAX carpet for the Holidays: Power stretching by Quick response. 24 hour PEST CONTROL & N672517: .My hot pressure water Free •estimates. (714) Grayson's Rug and service. Established TERMITE REPORTS ----------------=----------------- cleans. All outside, pro- 974-0163. Upholstery Cleaners. company since 1975. Senior discount. Free ROCK LANDSCAPING fessional way. Contrac- _______�___________:______ Repair seams, burns, American Mobile Home Service (714) 639-1052. termite inspection. Ant Garden design/instaila- tors license #283903. $50. metal edges etc. Excellent and flea specialists. tions, sprinklers. Tree/ HANDYMAN BILL Lic.N305740. P P Ask, gutter cleaner. (714) - carpet cleaner. Since 1963 Control policies avail- shrub removal. Call Vic Can -repair. Carpentry, (714)537-2560. 530-5566. �""---'��""'-'"""""____"__"- able. Licensed and bond- (714)646-6503. plumbing and painting. --- * RELEVEL * ---------------------------------- Also roof gutters cleaned. '-""'"""-" --------------------- ------------------------------ (7lso 530-29 LEVEL MASTERS Stabilize your home with SUN STATE MOBILE HOME CARPET CLEANING Relevel single$50, double state-of-the-art water EXTERMINATOR CO. SPECIALISTS Bruce's Truck Mounted ------------_----------____---- $60. All work guaranteed. level system. (71A)841-1221.. Is it time to remodel? Power. Guaranteed quali- TERMITES Piers, pads, earthquake $47 SINGLE$57 DOUBLE _________________________________ Repair? Or just upgrade.? ry work.(714)935-4496. Environment 1st Termite. braces, skirting, elec- CAL SAFE Formica, tile, sinks, ---------------------------------- Same day service. 100% trical, plumbing, porch The Foundation Experts. ABC UPHOLSTERY faucets, disposals, cook HOUSECLEANING guaranteed. "We'll beat carpet. 1714) 557.6097 Low prices. kO% senior tops,flooring. I Mobile homes a specialty. any price." Free inspec- ROOFS - NEW License#C47-544983. discount. Stock fabrics. BATHROOMS Reasonable and depend- tions. Financing availa- . AND REPAIRS """""__ (714)778-4010,738-6638 Showers, tubs, sinks, . able. Anita(714)963-0162 ble. Mastercard/Visa. License #611869 and ROOFING ___----_--------__---------- toilets and floor repairs. -- (1PR2060) (714) bonded.(714)649-2437. and repairs. Free roof *APPLIANCE it Call for a free estimate: ELEANOR S TOURS 538-1111. ---------- inspections/estimates. REPAIR Quality Service Systems November 13 Tijuana. -------------------------------- MOUNTAINWOOD License 1403902. (714) Stoves, refrigerators, (714) 897-2223. Insured December 9, 10 Las CHUCK'S MOBILE CONSTRUCTION 775-2351. washers, - dryers, and licensed1535434. Vegas.(714)894-9165. HOME SERVICE Room additions, ODD JOB MAN dishwashers. --------------_-------- -------------------------------- Since 1969. Acrylic roof remodels, . awnings, Weed abatement. Prun- (714) 775-2516 BLIND AND DRAPERY CENTER ELECTRICIAN h coating, rolled roofs, re- sidings, porches, roofs, ing, hauling, rockscape. License A41235. Mobile All repairs, 220 outlets, leveling and coolers. Free Plumbing repipes.License Regular maintenance. Tech Appliance -Repair, Call (714) 897-2552 for trouble shooting, meters, estimates. (714) 839-0211. 0598226. Rick (714) Negotiable! (714) 16535 Brookhurst St.,Ste. free in home estimates: lighting. Free estimates. ____------ 898-0302. 143, Fountain Valley, CA 10%off all orders. " CARPET CLEANING --"" _ ---""---"" -----"" ----- 953-7040. License 548009. Bret - - - " 92708. (714)968-7848. ROOFS AND COOLERS -_-____ w________� Installation, repairs and TIME TO CLEAN PROBATE/WILLS restretch. Low prices, No job too small. Don THOSE GUTTERS Best hand washed coach Conservatorships, Powers DRAINS UNCLOGGED quality work. (714) Lock's Mobile Home Ser- Call(714)828-0319 cleaning, (714) 531-4187. of Attorney, Living Flat rates. Expert plumb- 897-1170,leave message. rice.(714)892-9868. _ --------------------------------- Trusts. Robert Vogeli, ing repairs. ens ---------------------------------- ir Licensed, in- Attorney. w 7 777 i Aar 4 714 89 -8 lured. Call 0 1 8 1 1 836-4861. .:.. .:..:. ... ..... :... .....:....:.:.:..: NTS ...:.:::. . . ......:... ..:.:..:.... SENIOR DISC( S OL D TIME LD ME ::>:>::::;;:»::::;;;:;::;;:::;:.»;:.;<.;>::;:::;<::;:;>:<::<::;.::.::.:;:.:::::;:<.:::>;>;;,«;::.::<:::;>;:.;>::::>:.::::«<:::;>:;:.;:,.<.;.:::;:.>:.:::..:.:::::::::::»;:«;,<::::;>«<::.;::«::;;:::<::::;:.;:;<.;::...:<;:;::;;:;:;:::::;;;:.:::::.;:::;;;::::<:;;:.»:<:><:>:<::<::;:»::;:<:>::;;;::.::<:;<::4::>:::<:::>:::: PLUMBING HEATING BOARD AND CARE Family man with family Am b u l a t o r y/ non- RA TES DEADLINE values. Senior discount. ambulatory. Huntington (714) 750.8360 24 HOURS E AD Beach. License $10.00 for 12 words. Monday noon before issue. All ads are to be ------""-----'-------------------- 800607359: Hilda (714) Each additional word (after first 12) 800 prepaid prior to publication. Mail or bring 963-6861. BOLD LINES $3.00 extra per,line . payment to: MORE ------------------------------- (Maximum 17 characters per bold line.) Mobile Home News CUSTOM PAINTING Other punctuation: Available in bold lines only. 9411 Chapman Avenue Interior/exterior quality Stars {*); Exclamation points (!), Garden Grove, CA 92641-2592 Poo- Vista paint products. Question marks(?) $1.00 each occurencence. (on Northwest corner Chapman/Gilbert) (714).774-2365. NEXT PAGE Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition November 3,19931 Page 5 .....::::..:.:..;.,.:;:,_::.;:;:::...,:,.;:.,:._......._...... -----------»------------------- ---------------------------------- -- -- - -------------i------------- ADV ELE TRICAL C 36 21 UNIT SERVICES APARTMENT LINE ADS IN T H E COMPLEX ES Fora our bile me ll mo ho y: Cl osetogether, both"r e- MO BILE ILE HOM E NEWS _ WS relectri electrical needs -re at s 0improvements. quire restoration, owner y ...... ..:.. ..:::.:.:..::.:::...:.:.<;;::.::::::.::<.:,::::.:::>:.::::::<::::::.:::,:.,::::,.:.,:::.:: Aluminum wire OK. will finance both projects. ------------------------------- License #641362. Free Owner-will consider trade . REGINA/DEFORD'S` PAINTING BUILD TRAVEL Interior and exterior. estimates,low rates. for some real estate; im- Las Vegas November 28 Quality paint. Neat and CSEll Rik. DISCOUNT ttrrustee income oved or orunimproved, " and 29. $58. December clean. Senior discount. BUSINESS ! Call . last for the best. (714) 283.0736' finance. caSuper location 20, n Chuck(714)897-9930. -=-----------------------------= near medical complex and ughlin December 21, tit ATKINS ROOFING* ' capital of Oklahoma City. 6-A9_1 , 23. Turn-around - Beat -repair estimates b Requires approximately November 10-17 free. •20%. $3,000 per unit for . CALL (714) 53 2161 ROOFS Re-roofs by 5./.. State' Line. (714) Shakes%coda osition restoration. Will- sell or :---------------------------------------- Free inspection. Coated P 572-3990. and rolled roofing. Also shingles.License#361441. bade either or both.• __ ______ _______---_____-------_ _-_-----___-_:-------_----_--' .piers and pads installed.. .(714)249-9259. : : Ow will also carry : w ANY PLUMBING CEILING CLEANING Owner wi o G RON'.S RESCREENING All work performed by paper-for right.party. Ha General __repairs. Ex- .Removes all cigarette tar, And custom made screens. owner of company and RENT TO OWN (405)681-3500. '.perience" in .mobile .etcetera. Mobile.service..Work on guaranteed. Ron. (714) Small-2 bedroom:home on -----___ homes.Service:disposals, PANELING your premises. • (714) 964-5160. 5 acres, plus 3000' LARGE LOT water heaters, faucets, Deep cleaning. 968-5264. _ warehouse. -Requires NEAR OCEAN repipes, etc. Leak CARPETS ------- ----_--- ----- All .methods. used.. (714) __________________�_____-_ , much repair. Can move Shelter Cover subdivision. locatin Call. .Chuck_ at 2/: ACRES on.trailer and fenced for Northern California. 714) 832-2468. .License 842-0585. tit BIG BEAR �r RANCHETTE ( -------__--•--____-- --____-- animals. Retirement com- Super retirement area. 4619513: - -N .CABINS In Mount Shasta. Full P : - . COOLERS munity at 29 Palms,-east" Great huntin fishin , For- a vacation- you will view of Shasta-and Mount, g' g ---"----- ----""" -"---------_"-- Sales," installations, ser- of .Palm Springs-. . boating-.. Full price: Drapery cleaning. " Free- . never forget. A to 3 .Lassen: Ideal for retire- Healthful climate, ideal $14,500/$2,500 down; ' estimates. 28. ears in `'ice-and repair. Free.esti- bedrooms. Fully.,furnish- men t $8,5 00/$1,000 y mates. Chucks Mobile d, color TV, for retirement. $295 'a o H ) from $70 down. -. :Hal singe County.terms. Hal Or •ksons m o n t h. H a l 1-800-583-2500. 714 r night.(714)964-0542. 1-800-583-2500.: - ( )892-17f1:" Service g 1-800-583-2500. 839-0211 S--- r v i ( 1 Green Lantern Village as itwill`benefit all of.us.in -'effort and creaiivity done for each of us here 1 Cont. from Page 2 the future. which goes into those in the park, I'm sure we "CUSTOM-BUILT" Guaranteed Mobile Nome Please make` welcome decorations is can all find. time to d, STORAGE SHEDS Matching Homeowners.Association all our new residents and phenominal, and much 'something good or helpful We Are The Factory _ -- meetings are held the first invite them to the mon- appreciated b everyone. for them. WE INSTALL ON YOUR LOOATION' Saturday pf each month at "thly pot lucks. 'The Jan also went thru the My "little bird" has not (714)826•2750 HIGH GIUALITY! 2pm in the club house - residents, although few-in park'on Friday night with brought me any news late- tiR our next one will ,be number, who - attended Halloween goodies for all ly so in the words of November 6th. The dues this months pot-luck were the residents. Thanks, Elmer Fudd, "That's All. for 'the Homeowners well fed, and treated to a Jean. Frank Borden is fac- Folks."See you around. Association are $10 first surprise birthday party for . ing a very extensive back LAUGHLIN • FLAMINGO TIJUANA• year per coach, and $5 Jean Borden. Jean, and surgery in the near future, Nov.30, 1.2 $59 Nov. 16, Dec. 5. $20 per year per coach her husband. Frank, have. and our prayers go with TELL THEM YOU SAW Jan. 9-11,Feb. 1-3 $61 Dec. 16 • thereafter. I urge done the decorations each he and Jean during this IT IN THE Feb. 27, 1 Mar. 2-4, SOLVANG • Dec. 4 $20 everyone to join the month for our pot-lucks time of trial. With all the MOBILE HOME NEW_ S Mar. 27-29 NIXON LIBRARY Homeowners Association for quite some time. The good things they have Christmas DEC.8 $18 - _ Dec. 22,23,24 . . $89 HORTON PLA7.Al . SEAPORT VILLAGE .WEEKENDS" Dec. $64 DEC. 9 $20 ALL H EAR I N G HEARST CASTLE ' LAS VEGAS • JAN.'18-20 $130 New Custom Made A In SERVICES Old Hearing Aids D'cI"�'s' " SANTA ANITA Dec. 13-15 93' $104 JAN. 21 $20 Starke Hearin � Aids LUXOR• Jan. 2-4 $104 We Now Sell ty $ Dispenser EXCALIBUR• Royal Cruise Line Tours Y g. David A.Thorp a Remade To -, 1. CE9 5Yearwarran ........ 895 Current Hearing Loss Jan. 24-26 $69 & GIOVANNI TOURS 2. CE8 4YearWarran 18972 S. Brookhurst St. BELVI �""""s79S Fountain Valle 3. CE7 3 Year Warranty.........$695 ► t agar eldp B�khurd in the O O mile 295 4. CE6 2 Year Warranty........$595 Ear to Ear-Person to Person $ (714) 965-8900 2 Year Warranty 5.Zenetron 1 Yr Warranty....... 495 - >Y - PBISO/18/Banded COUI%er P%Ck Up.At YUUI 000I_WE SPE-CIALIZE' IN RE PA liz AN DREMAKE Including Damage Protection OF , 3:r - Phan:To S ' end- . ". . .ZIP _ ". p • r :� 1 �Tle� Holida s OnTs! 3x NADA y No- Rent 'TiV941ZILCH NOTHING r - � FREE BASE RENT WITH A YEAR LEASE ON10 SELECT APARTMENTS ti STARTS THANKSGIVING • • ' ' • NO PAYMENT UNTIL 1994 THE CLUB IN ANAHEIM HILLS... 1 , t i • Page 61 November 3,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition �-+- --- ---- --------------------t_� ------------------------------- AD FORM ARTS AND CRAFT R ' BAZAAR - 25TH YEAR ' CLASSIFIED Anaheim Mobile Estates, ' C L A S S I F I E D ADS . 305U W. Ball Road near Please Pick One- Beach. November 6 and, " 1 7, loam - 4pm. Hand 1 Rates: $5.00 per week for the first 15 words. Each additional word (after the first 15) For Sale ❑ . Wanted ❑, made novelties, -gifts, 1 Activities 8e Events ❑ wreaths, comforters, 50C each. Bold words: 2 free(inciuded in 15 words): Each additionai bold word$1.00 each, spreads, baby quilts, Seeking,Partner/Friend home baked goods and 1 Run for 6 weeks and get 6th week FREE. i much more. (Classified ads are not for business use but for mobile home owners only). Roommate Wanted ❑ For. Rent ❑ 1 1 Name wed ads ere for mobile home residents (non-business) use In ; ' those classification specified,at the special rate stated.It business 1 Address owners or non-mobDe home residents wish to use this section, fall 1 t Ilne Ad rate will be charged (see page 4). All ads placed at ; 1 pubBsber's discretion. City/State/Zip 1 Phone No. of weeks to Run: 1 JOB WANTED Please print your ad below, enclose with your check made payable to Mobile General office, medical 1 Home News and mail to Mobile Home News.Classified Ads, 9411_Chapman 1 xRay, insurance billing. 1 Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92641-2592 to reach us no later than Monday 1 Call Jean sera ce billing. 1 8028. prior to publication on Wednesday. 1 1 . VAN CAMPER 1 1 With bubble top. Older 1 1 model. Reliable. 1 1 Reasonable. (714) 1 897-2299 till 5pm. (714) 1 1 650-8911 evenings. • 1 1 ------. ----- - ----------------- �ttust�r�t�t�t�t�t�t�t�t�t�t�ttus�t�t�ttuss>•t�t�ttss t�tss t�t�t�t��t�t�t�tss iss tss aus--ttust�r�t�t��smt�t�t�t� ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- ANAHEIM SHORES RANCHO LA PAZ GRAY PARROT '77 TOWN CAR FO s 55 Plus. Triple wide. Air Senior park, Anaheim. Baby 7 months old. Start 135,000 miles, 30,000 on conditioned. Recent Space 33 Spruce. 50' to talk. Tame and sweet. new motor. Michelin SALE carpet/dishwasher. single, large pop out and Not loud. Call Elke (714) Tires. New gold paint. Finance available. ramp. Gas washer/dryer, 895-9501. A-1 shape $2500. (714) ------------------------- _________ refrigerator. $7,950 or ------- - ---- ------ - - -------• 839-7280. $48,000.(714)778-0840. g ' - - - - - FOR RENT ____ best offer(714)969-2438. DOUBLE WIDE ------- ---- --------------------- MUST SELL' ---------------------------- - - 24'x52 mobile home. 2 Newly decorated 1982, 1972 FLEETWOOD --------"""'------------------- 20'x52' 2 bedrooms, 2 MOTORHOME bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, singlewide mobile home. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. RANCHO LA PAZ bathrooms. Enclosed 23'Chevy400Motorhome family room. Appliances Owner will carry paper. With expando living Senior park, Anaheim. patio. Air conditioning. low mileage, 6 new included. Family park. Total payment $500 ask- room, fenced yard.$5,000 Space 49 Spruce. 55'xl2'. , Priced to sell. Stanton. radials, roof air, great $775. Call Vadette (714) r- ing $12,500. Call (714) (714)554-7644. Washer/dryer and Call(818)914-6033. condition! $8,900. (310) 554-0553. 636-2779. ---------------------------------- refrigerator. Near new ---------------------------------- 592-3772,(714)891-3015. ---------------------------------- roof and siding. Heater/ ---- FOR SALE g' •--------------------------------- RENT NEW OWNER FINANCE air conditioner. Large AFFORDABLE OLDER 3 wheel electric cart. do and ram $9,500 or MOBILE HOME COSTA MESA Be the first to live in a Mobile home, Belmont (714)962-5787. p' Assumable loan. By beautiful 2 plus den Shores, Lon Beach. Cor- --______ _ -____ best offer(714)969-2438, FOR SALE 8 - ------------------- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ owner. Singlewide. 1 mobile. Call Melba (714) ' ''-' " ----'-'-' ' -- - '" - - Central Santa Ana, ner lot, 2 bedrooms, 2. FAMILY PARK- HUNTINGTON BEACH bedroom.Low space rent. 970-7575. bathrooms. "Move-in near Fairview on First ---------------------------------- 1966 Cambridge. 3 MOBILE HOME Street. Air conditioned, Make offer. (714) ready" new carpeting, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 645-0423. skylights.(310)594-8854. Corner lot $25,000 by Cozy one bedroom, one single-wide older mobile FEELING THE PINCH? • ---------------------------------- -' ---------------------------- owner. (714) 638-2650, bathroom. Space $280. home, 3 steps up to either R.V. available for rent FOREST LAWN owns 8(714) 6 (310) New roof, new kitchen. front or back door. Ideal and/or purchase in $18,000.(714)848-9929. for retired person: Two Anaheim MHP on La Cypress s s Companion m anion 828-7106. ----- ------------------- mature orange trees, Y ACTIVITIES YP P Palma at Citron. Only Crypt: Garden of Protec- ---------------------------------- BACK CHAIR lion. Leaving area. (714) MUST SEE Back chair for sale, cod green lawn with flower $300 month plus utilities. tion. 38. 1984 G o 1 d e n w e s t, g beds, supplied with its Lodina at(714)852-5581. condition, $10. Call Jean own sprinkler system. & --"'"--------------'""----__---- +' --------------------------- doublewide, 20''48', cen- (714)894-8028. APARTMENT REFRIGERATOR trall located, family -------- Cool sheltered cement Y Y __________________________ 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. EVENTS Frost free. 6 ears old. ark. 2 bedrooms, 2 patio, shed, and new Y P AFFORDABLE carpeting, cable TV.- Completely refurbished. Perfect for mobile home. bathrooms, many closets, Doublewide.Family park. SPACE RENT $300 In Tustin, 55 plus Mobile Good working condition all appliances, carport, _ 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. PER MONTH Home Park. $650 includes S150. (714) 722-1892 (let shed. Only $28,500. (714) Large enclosed porch. includes water, sewage, ---------------------""'-"----- utilities.(714)542-0637. one ring). 761-2151. g, p garbage. Located in YARD SALE Ph g • New roof. Sidin air, a - __________________---------------- -_____________-:________________ ___________------------ --------- liances, fire lace. 2 q Fairlane Mobile Lodge,P � P small, quiet, well. main- g FOR RENT PERFECT HOME 20 x 509 sheds, 2 patios.' Citris, tained shady park with 12560 Haster Street, 1 bedroom from $525, 2 2 bedroom,yard with fruit 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms roses etc. Pets. Excellent friendly manager. Garden Grove, CA. bedrooms from $540. 55 trees, ceramic , the to senior park. condition.Under$45,000. Picnic .area, car wash November 6th and 7th. plus.(714)542-1847. throughout. Won't last at. Reasonable space rent. (714)491-2937. and Bar-B-Que. Located 248 spaces to choose ----------------------------------- S25,000.(714)558-8328. Hacienda Mobile Home ................................... next to fenced off recrea- from. - Park, space 46. See space CLASSIFIEDS tion hall, library and new ---------------------------------- 45.(310)947-0135. SINGLEWIDE ____ FROM ONLY laundry facilities. Will sell HUGE GARAGE SALE ------------------------------ 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. fast for ` s,f Enclosed side porch• SIMMONS COUCH $5.00! $5,900 Satellite Mobile Home Senior park.$14,000(714) Makes into /4 bed. Good CALL COME AND SEE WHY Club, November 6, 8am condition$100. Also Lazy . 714 539.2161 '3:30pm. 1844 S. Haster, 786-8192 or (7141 Bo recliner $85. (714) ( ! 1 For key, call Daphne, Anaheim. %2-0915 Y To place your ad today. 1714) 547-5704 ANYTIME _ 554-1030. Pre Holiday Sale. Orange MOBILE- 0ME NEWS;' November loth, 11th, 12th & 13th Village • FREE Hearing Evalulations and ORANGE Published every Wednesday by Mobile Home News. Inc.,ex- HearingAid Cleanin "News " clusively for the mobile homeowner at 9411 Chapman g b Y Y Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92641. Telephone (714) • FREE Pack of Mercury Batteries Velma and Gene 539-2161.Reproduction of all or any part prohibited without with Purchase of Mercury prior written permission. Keirns came from Las and/or Zinc Air Battery. Vegas and spirited Lor- e $89 Hearing Aid Repairs raine McCabe away with THE ARTICLES APPEARING IN THE MOBILE HOME • $150 Discount on Purchase of them for a visit in Nevada NEWS ARE THE SOLE OPINION OF THE WRITER AND Every New Aid City. When Ellie Hunter DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINION OF THIS PAPER. Give Yourself the Invaluable Gift of Good Hearing and her friend Gordon • Maurer were there Publisher/Editor..............,..........Rick Onorato� C.H.A. HEARING AID CENTER recentlyh they inspected OHiee Manager/Typesetter..,......Lintla Onorato 1425 E. Lincoln, NC, Anaheim the new Luxor Hotel, Elke's Baby Grey Parrot (714) 776.4366 Sphinx and all. (see classified ad for sale) Cont. on page 7 -- Paid Advertisement November 3,1993 f Pave 1 . Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition Salute to Westminster Mobile Mobile Home Problems? ORANGE VILLAGE • Cont. from Front Page Mobile Home Owners . Cont. from Page 6 Shop Our �Idvertise' rs Cont. from Front Page excited about this Review Spetember 21st - City Council Study Session and now, Mary Schultz and 3'/2 Board. In fact, it quickly :November 16th-final City Council Study Session. year old Andrew from became the number one It is•trul amazing that a group, previously known for Perris came to visit great WILL TAKE YOUR PROBLEM PROPERTY'S goal of the newly formed their apathy, kept attending committee meetings, put- grandparents Smokey and.. In exchange for various free and clear lots in Huntington Beach Mobile ting out fliers, calling their neighbors, and showing up Janice, our Managers, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico or Florida. Homeowners Associa- in force at the City Council sessions. We just woul not recently. Smokey is happy Any property considered. tion, of which Gaynor go away, regardless of how many obstacles were put in to welcome the new (619) 770-3003 Creger and myself are Ex- our path: We want this new ordinance to become a "man" in the family who ecutive Board -Members reality'. could be seen sharing • and Committee Chairper- Perhaps it's appropriate to note, that there have been rides in the cart with great sons. some side benefits to all our efforts: this City Council grandpa. The Schultz COUNTRY LAKE What exactly . is the. 'has learned a,lot.about the mobile home residents and family numbers 4 Mobile Home -Review their contribution to the stability of this City and we're daughters, 8 grand- SENIOR (55 & OVER) Board? While some press no longer considered second class citizens.WeAre now daughters, and 2 great MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY coverage and talk of late !acknowledged as a vital part of this community. We granddaughters. Now you has , been •a little can influence major issues with-out votes and our will- see why Smokey is happy * Cooky SaffiOg � premature in detail and ''ingness to fight for what we believe is fair and just.The to welcome good buddy actual approval by our Ci- •.park owners are not the,only people the City-Council Andrew! Fishing Lake - Clubhouse ty' Council, let me _feels it should protect.We`count.too: :r Word has been receiv- Tool/Spa ' ' Horseshoes describe exactly what my ' Although the end is near, it's not over yet.-So let's ed that,Shirley Fitzgerald, .original proposal was to use our.presence.as a positive influence on the City former. manager,. is _ Active SOCiAI Club the-Mayor and City Coun- Council.Come to`the final Study Session,where the Ci- recovering from gall blad-` cil. ty Council.will review•a draft of the new ordinance. der surgery. She and Phil ' "NOW OFFERING 1993 The originally proposed Mark your'calendar and show your support on Tuesday live in Hemet now. LIDUIDATION SALE! • Huntington Beach Mobile =November 16 at 6:30pm-in the Westminster-City-Coun- OF ALL MFG.- HOME INVENTORY 'Home ., Review Board cal Chambers, 8200 Westminster Blvd. (between Beach would be a. .7 member . Blvd.and Monroe St.) APOLOGIES TO: Board consisting of. ,2 "The members of the Committee want to thank Fairview Mobile Estates • New, From $32,950 • mobile home owners;--2 • everyone who has participated-in this effort, both Buena Villa Estates • Used From. $8,950 to $29,950 park owners, 2 citizens at. directly or indirectly, for their support. WE SALUTE Oasis Park GREAT VALUES - FULLY.SET UP large,.and 1 city official. YOU.There is bee a time soon to celebrate and to have Huntington Harbour Its purpose is to level the some peace of mind about this issue. Estates Open Daily 9:00 to 5:00 Playing field. when. it We ran out of space this 21100 Hwy 79, San Jacinto comes to any, mobile. TELL THEM YOU SAW 'IT IN THE week and could not bring home matters, concerns (9O9) 654-9451 or. problems. Therefore, MOBILE HOME NEWS 'you from the above -any issue at all, from an individual residents con- cern to a whole park pro- blem can be brought "' s before the Review Board.proposes AGGRESSIVE ����$ DENTIST Also oses is a "`"'"' "`"` `''••• "Hotline" in order to give :> all residents an avenue for ATT R N EYS O '1 JIN-LAI CHANG. Ph.D.s D.D.S. . open communication to this Board. An added 4< �- "Orange Colmty's Multl•Milllon t Q,Fu I I Mouth Reconstruction responsibility within this Dollar Award winning Personal Injury Attorney" Board Would be to in- :.:v Q Full Dentures or- Partial _ vestigate if our City can FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION - "" NO ADVANCE FEE FOR ACCIDENT CASES Q G u m Disease assist residents with any PROTECT El SERIOUS ACCIDENTS$: EMERGENCY resident park purchase YOUR AUTOMO IL°EAT" SERVICE Q Crown & Bridge ❑AUTOMOBILE-BUS plans and .also updating ❑MOTORCYCLE Article 927, which has to 1 °o AIRPLANE " RIGHTS. Q Denture Repair ❑BICYCLE INSURANCE �,�,/ �+ /� dO with park closures. 0PERSON BITES B ALL OTHER WELCOME Cosmetic Bonding _ PERSONAL INJURIES The Mobile Home MAXIMUM COMPENSATION c-1 Review Board was pur- W Root.Canal Treatment i For-Property Bills•Loss of Income KAT9LLA posely designed to involve - `, Rental Car•Property Damage•Pain r<Sunerto0 �----�--�y_. very little city time, CESENA & LEE =' ' '¢ I Building CHAPMAN 9 money, support pet- _ Grove Professional Bu d y PP P Attorneys at Law x— 9355 Chapman Ave., #100, sonnet, yet have (he 745Wat Chapman Avenue•ore.ge;Celltornte92(68 22 wr g. Garden Grove,.CA 92641 SENIOR authority it needs to func- m DISCOUNT Lion properly. In fact, as : I ' m word got out. quite a 714) 539-.9529 number of park owners i themselves have, become interested and support • this very concept. And ' 1 naturally so. This Review Don't Miss I Board is designed for their ` `' ; .7.7 benefit as well as ours. You no doubt will be o.► Ill''. till to I a..•,� hearing more and more �l'�Il! The Boat• • about this Mobile Homenil Review Board. After our original meetings and p18P _ BIG ' BAN *` studies with our City 1!®I1I�1 V--- STEAMBOAT CRUISE Council, we naturally had GIf ISJ ■ l, :to expand far beyond just 1 1 tr_ p �. the three of t, .promoting February1.0, 1994 the idea. Yet, I do feel I l --- - � ._-:�.. . owe a very special thanks to both Don and Gaynor " Y 7 Nights Aboard a Paddlewheel Riverboat in helping bring this to Unparalleled paddlewheeler: The magnificent Mississippi Queen where it is today who, the Magnificent Mississippi Queen • with myself, put in over UPDATE! UPDATE! Relax and enjoy your best vacation ever. . • Very Special Fares four:.years work on"this amidst all the amenities of a classic Steamboatin'.cruise Concept. — luxurious accommodations,gourmet meals, a taste Exclusively for our group Our BigBand Cruise for January 26 has SOLD OUT! y g P But we have good news!Our wonderful hosts,the Delta of Southern history—and the romance,spirit and fun •�•���•�•�•�• Queen Steamboat Company• have given us a NEW of the.Big Band era. with FREE AIRFARE! DATE with the same unbeatable fares. The Big Band ,YOUR AD,* , Cruise on February 18 will feature the Tommy Dorsey y 1 HERE ' Orchestra.The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra,and the Four Lads. We will still have our FREE ROUNDTRIP AIR- ; • • FARE and the same cruise fares as for our January ONLY I date.All the ports will be the same. Travel Arrangements handled exclusively by: 1 $28.12 P E R 1 Beginning and ending in New Orleans,our cruise i • • takes Lis north as far as Vicksburg,Mississippi,stopping Shoreline Travel WEEK! ' along the way for five separate day excursions where ' • • we will experience the ambiance and history of the Old P.O. Box 3371 CALL ' South...Touring gorgeous Southern plantations. . .G \ _- Anaheim, CA 92803 • magnificent antebellum homes. . soul-stirring Civil War Call Toll Free- 1.800-797.6707 1 (714) 539.2161 1 memorials. Truly a cruise through America's past. - — - — Page 81 November 3,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition i The Stantonites STANTON : a by Mrs. Clyde Sallee •' The Stantonites, a club for adults over 50, will hold their November business meeting. Presi- dent Hazel Hanson will preside. The Club's 28th Founder's day and Mrs t Andrea Youngjohn's 95th Full ull Replacement Cost on Your Nobilehome and Contents! birthday wil also be honored. Club will open :: :A: . <,> <:<:a:>:,;::: <:>::::::>.::>::::::>r<:<.........._<..... >,:............. at 10 for the Business :. F No Depreciation Meeting, follow .,:,.A.:.�.:..�.::1.:. followed b a Y • Fire e • I i ht L nin i Social Hour at 10:30. At • Earthquake • Depositor's Forgery .x:..».,..�••...:�.>.:».,<:«:;<, .:<-.�Arr��'»»�<.<visas>:�;<.:>T^>;,> �.;�E:.;�:::< 11:30 there ' will be a • Windstorm • Smoke Damage • Mobilehome • Clothing _ P "Nutrition" or sack lunch • Hail • Vandalism • Awnings • Furniture ' A�M NT and refreshments served •.Theft • Falling Objects • Skirting • AppliancesAVAILI S to honor Mrs ohn • Extended Theft • Personal Liability • Tool Sheds • Drapes/Carpet ABLE and to celebbraterats the • $1,000 Credit Card • Worker's Compensation • Carport • Porches Clubs beginning. Mrs Harriet Butler held NOTE:We earnestly urge all owners of.mobile homes to compare these rates the high score in Single and eomplete.poliey with that of any other companyll Pinochle at the previous meeting. RATES APPLY TO OVER I 1 MOBILE HOMECALIFORNIA WHY DIDN'T I SAY THAT? The rest of the world'is Please call for specific rates and. coverages offered in your park now catching up with the Old West, where they ••Family owned and operated since 1973' even monogrammed their COWS. • "Serving all of California -- Mrs Clyde Sallee • Five different companies to choose from. WIFE SAVER: A box of chalk in the bathroom will absorb moisture and keep it A + RA TED CARRIER. / - smelling fresher and soap ONE* can be removed HOME .- ' CONTENTS. ADDITIONAL from bathroom win- �1V (PERSONAL LIVING . APPURTENANT LIABILITY GUEST YEAR dowswith a stale cola VALUE PROPERTY) EXPENSES STRUCTURES (PERSONAL) MEDICAL PREMIUM drink and newspaper. Mrs Clyde Sallee 25,000 + 12,500 +5,000 +2,500 +100,000 + 1 ,000 = $118 West Grove 28,000 + 14,000* +5,600 +2,800 + 100,000 + 1 ,000 = $12 6 Mobile Dome ' 30,000 + 15,000 +6,000 +3,000 +100,000 +1 ,000 = $130 Estates _ 33,000 +16,500 +6,600 +3',300 +100,000 + 1,000__ $13 6 Westminster by Joe Malinski 35,000 + 17,500 +7,000 +3,500 + 100,000 + 1 ,000 - $140 Florence Hanson from 38,000 +19,000 +7,600 +3,800 + 100,000 + 1 ,000 $146 space no. 48 had a heart 40,000 +20,000 +8,000 +4,000 +100,000 + 1 ,000 _=- $15 0 - attack last week, she has to take it easy for a while. A birthday party was ' 43,000 +21,500 +8,600 +4,300 +100,000 + 1 ,000 = $159 , held on Friday October 45,000 +22,500 +9,000 .+4,500 +100,000 + 1 ,000 - $165 22nd for me, Joe Malin- ski. It was my 70thbirth- 48,000 ,+24,000 +9,600 +4,800 +.100,000 +1 ,000 _= $175 day that I celebrated, Ruth - and Wally the WON +25,000 +10,000 +5,000 + 100,000 + 1,000= $181 Managers had cake and coffee for those who 53,000 +26,500 +10,600 +51300 + 100,000 + 1,000_= $190 came. Thanks Ruth and Wall for the nice treat... 55,000 +27,500..+11,000 +5,500 + 100,000- + 1,000= $196 /�/� /�/�/� /�/� Ruth and Wally also had �.MA +30,000 +12,000 +6 -000 + 100,000 . + 1,000= $213 cake and coffee for John �\//��/O Brown who celebrated his 89th birthdayonn October WON +32-500 +13,000 +6,500 + 100,000 + 1,000= $228 /�/� /��� /�/�/� John Wally picked up MOO +35 +14,000 +7 WV + 100 � + 1 000= $242 John in his golf cart. John I I / I I I L really got a bang out of 7500 +37,500 +15,000- +7,500 + 100,000 + 1,000= $259 that. A number of /� /�/� 1 /� M residents came out for the 80,000 +40,000 +16,000 +8,000 + 100#000 -+ 1,000= $273 cake and coffee. es To 5100 000 Available On Thursday October 'I 28, more residents came _ • Policy Available' I out to celebrate Lee 3 Yf Bosco's 80th birthday. Rates shown are offered through Michigan Millers Insurance Co.,a 110•year old company with an A+ rating.The policy limit you select must Thanks to the equal the replacement cost of your home.A$250 deductible applies.Other deductible options available on request..In cases where these- Managers for showing us rates do not apply we will try to place your coverage with another of our fine companies at the best rate available. a good time at each one of -Rates shown do not include flood coverage.However,flood coverage is available at reasonable rates in most areas.. *.Rates shown include earthquake coverage with a 5%deductible.A 2%deductible applies when the mobile home ie equipped with a state- these occasions. Pictures certified earthquake support system.Earthquake coverage may be deleted for additional savings. were also taken. Come down to the clubhouse and look at the bulletin ALSO BEST RATES: Motorhome • Homeowners • Travel Trailer board. Our F.H.P. Pizza Party . INSURANCE was cancelled and is being re-scheduled for Thurs HUGHES WESTmBROOK - . day November 11, 1993 at AGENCY 12:00 noon. Please come out for the .•ouRi714 ) 545mO2OO HOURS up-dated information on �xurener poems Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-5:00 hospital care and enjoy""" Friday only: 8:30-4:30 Call first .for appointment I pizza at the same time. FOUNTAINCALIFORNIA and directions! See you around the ; • • OutSide Orange • No Charge To Caller park. ; mpiimen ONALD R. HUNTER G.S.M.O.L. Volunteer 890 W.-15st#98 ' ewport Beach, CA 92 71.4 ORANGE COUNTY EDITION C221000�DELIVERED EVERY WEEK GE COUNTY MOBILE HOMEOWNERS • i ! I 1 ARE , at a Published by Mobile Home News, Inc. Exclusively for the Mobilehome Owner Vol. 25 No 51 October 20, 1993 9411 Chapman Ave. T (714) 539-2161 Garden Grove, Cal. 92641 O B I L E HOME sincere thanks and ap- OPEN LETTER.TO M l prec weve. HOME PARK MANAGERS NEWS - YOUR However a very smallFREE OMNEWSPAPER number of 'parks have De rk Manager: D i 1, ` recently seen fit to try and It has at some park Mob' ome stop delivery of the managers are disrupting the delivery of the Mobile published Mobile Home News •.to4Vews r 25 years, bringing you their residents, and some Of Home News d their park. ` your park news, deliver persons have Please read the accompanying article describing the Y P court decision signed by Judge Claude Owens in legislative updates, public been harrassed. Pro- January 1976.Any attempt to destroy the Mobile Home service announcements, hibiting circulation of the News before delivery or harassing the delivery items of interest and newspaper in parks is un- person(s)- would be construed as hampering the advertising on behalf of constitutional and violates PRESS Freedom of the Press. those who serve the the freedom of the press.A We have no desire to get involved in any legal action, mobile home owner's court case has been won however, it is imperative for us to have the Mobile needs. We are dedicated in this regard. New to the mobile home in- We want residents to be Home News delivered in every mobile home park to re- main in business. dustry and serving the aware of what is happen- We therefore ask that if you are disrupting the needs of the mobile home ing and that we will not be delivery of the Mobile Home News that you cease this owner. intimidated with regard to action at once as well as any harassment of the delivery In the vast majority of what news we report in person(s)of the Mobile Home News. parks our paper is the paper. It is your right k If this letter does not pertain to you please disregard distributed with no pro- to know what is going on it. ' blem at all and to all these out there and to be in- '� s{ $' 'b Please feel free to call me anytime if you would like parks, owners, managers formed-it is the Freedom .�K to discuss any delivery problems. and door to door delivery of the.Press. to let..you RICHARD T ONORATO vx_ `�� people we express our know! - - —.— "` - PUBLISHER a elm Mo f „..,,,'. �nag 1he Del Prado Mobile Tile complaint (fled .by the �'r.„ me. Park,-said that DA of ce charged the mobile " bltin' circulation .of Park Firm Fine p hone;park managers with.vlo- d �• g •�j �'y� g �r lations of.the First Amendment 'a `..•.... f iai�I On t papers lri the park was Over. IV@WspB which prptects freedom of the e� onstituti0nal. �g 1a ark residents original- atoon prase, Fa�aell said.,; � lid y complained to Orange whieh., mu mobile horAe ` 1L:theeourt order signed'by County Dist. Atty.oCecil' parks In orange Cotinty .has Judge`,'CMude Owens, the de been lined$2,600 to civil`pengl fendanta are prohibited from A firm mo- Hicks. ties in-superior court here fas engaging.in any illegal business bile home.park in Garden The ,court. held that reftsiing:to-permlt distriWtiop. prpctice', :from preventing fur. Grove was fined $2,500.by Bainbridge in ptohibit- ' new*&(ers published.-Jor. ther` tribution of any newspa- a Superior court. judge ing 'she.xestilonts;ix.pm mobile home owners. : - .- per and Irom harassing park Tuesday:for borrkig from having_ :,actiis_tj':any ' The case against Bainbridge tenants. a MANDATE the park certain news- newspaper they wished Invastmt'trt corp., manages.of papers. published-.for mo- was.violating:f`xeedohr'of. ' Del Prado Mobile Home Park in SANTA ANA bile home owners. the' rgss , Anaheim; rose•from complaints P fttiin Del Prado tenants, said REGISTER 1/8/76 from HISTORY Judge.Claude OvMW. in Deputy Dist.Atty.Itichard Far-; fining the Bainbridge In- LONG BEACH PRESS 4, Walla . I vestment. Corp.,.manager. TELEGRAM 1/7/76 I port for this fine City Council. This informal, but im- Westminster. Council P y t Hum.ington Beach, you portant meeting will take place TONIGHT(Wednes- people who switched, Members Speak to Mobile day, October 20th) at the Mission Del Amo Mobile liv how does it look? Another Home Residents Re ardin Home Park Clubhouse, 9702 Bolsa Avenue (between time? We bear you no g g Bushard and Brookhurst), Westminster at 6:30pm. I ICn grief. Recall -- Tonight! The Council Members•will drop by at varying times - co We will not be making to allow mobile home residents an opportunity to ask any mistakes in the City of by Dr. Stan Hirsch questions and discuss, on a person*to person basis, the Stanton or Tustin. These The Westminster Mobile Home Residents Coalition recent events. We hope that between 6:30pm and 0410 two cities have eery for Good Government has invited Council Members . 8:30pm everyone attending will have a chance to speak capable leaders and ail Tony Lam, Charmayne Bohman, Craig Schweisinger with each of the four Council.Members named in the they need is co-operation j and Mayor Chuck Smith to speak with mobile home recall a �`ction. AS I See It�� from the other mobile residents regarding the recent steps taken by the In a previous article, we cautioned that the Recall by John Valentino homes in their cities. Its Firefighters Union to try and force a recall. Mobile Petition is likely to be circulated in, the mobile home OCMHA Director Dee Dee at(714)669-9713 home residents from all 18 mobile home parks in parks the same time your neighbors will be circulating or Barbara at (714) Westminster are invited to come and show their sup- Cont. on Page 2 I'm sorry to say that the 669-9039 in Tustin. These Senate Select Committee FUN LAUGHLIN TRIP City of Santa Ana did not ladies would like to hear LOWER on Mobile Homes, "we get the proper amount of from people in other TAXES IN DECEMBER . enacted important legisla- signatures on their pets- mobile. parks in Tustin. tion to make it more feasi- Don't miss out on our 1993 at 6pm. The tour tions to qualify "Rent Tell them John told you to by Jay Brammer ble for residents to pur- trip to Laughlin, Nevada also includes two dinner Stabilization" for the call. Also in Stanton, call Senator William A chase their own mobile this December. We have buffets, one lunch buffet, ballot. I want to- con- Mary at (714) 821-7140. Craven (R-Oceanside) an- home arks."This le isla- luxury buses leaving from p g Y g a casino funbook, gratulate the two hard She needs to hear from as nounced that Governor tion included a provision Westminster and/or bellman gratuity, and working ladies who did an many parks as she can. If Wilson has signed his which essentially permit- Garden Grove. This is a round-trip transportation outstanding job, Doreen you people in the cities of Senate Bill 664, which of-. ted postponement of the weekend trip: three days•- per person. Shreve and Patsy Long. Stanton and Tustin want fects two important pro- property tax reassessment and two nights at the This trip is a real Huntington Beach has to get your rents reduced perty tax laws relating to of rental mobile home fabulous Flamingo Hilton bargain'for $70 per per- about two weeks to turn at least $200 call these r e s i d e n t - o w n e d parks converted to resi- Hotel. We will be leaving son, double occupancy, in their signed petitions ladies, the new plan will mobilehome parks. dent ownership, in order Friday, December 10, and$90 per person, single otherwise we will come up 'push rents back to "Back in 1984," said to make purchase of a 1993 at 9am and return occupancy. short of signatures. We January 1, 1988 and star_-- Craven, Chairman to the Cont. on page 7 Sunday, December 12, Cont. on page 5 also learned a lesson in Cont. on Page 5 I { I i Page 21(sober 20,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition ' ' tat' Westminster Council Members Speak ding rites of her grand- seeing her doctor. We p daughter Crystal to Larry wish them both.a speedy "CUSTOM-BUILT" Gun anteed-Mobne Hoene' Cont. from Front Page Marriot. It was Irene's recovery and seeing them STORAGE SHEDS Matching Q rY g we'VisTAre r The TION" the petition to get Rent Stabilization on the ballot. We first visit to Laughlin. The around the park. Dorothy trust that the timing of both these petitions will not con- Wedding location was Kronauge is back after (714)826.275Q: HIGH 'QIJA"LITY. g p chosen because it was visiting all her. relatives fuse you and that the issues will be dealt with separate- g i�iI ly central to relatives from and grandchildren so.is Mobile home residents should GET THE FACTS both California and Ellie Sylvester back. Saw about why the Firefighters Union is asking for a recall Arizona. her at the trash barrel. ACTION - election in Westminster, before deciding whether or Friends are joining to Our bingo game will be Affordable not to sign the Recall Petition. This may be your only express their condolences Thursday 2 to 4pm with • Divorce $195 opportunity to get the facts first hand and speak with to Elsie Jones. From a lots of-goodies. Our prizes •Bankruptcy $195 the Council Members directly.This issue involves prin- -family of five children, are good, I wouldn't • Living Trusts $195 ciples about how our city is to be run and how your tax the last remaining brother know, you'have to win a • •Name Change $195 dollars are to be spent--THIS ISSUE IS TOO IMPOR- died in Wisconsin from game to find out how • Stop Eviction. S95 TANT TO LET• SOMEONE ELSE TELL YOU cancer. Only Elsie and sweet it is. Got to get bet- her younger sister who ter cards. •DUI/Drugs $595 WHAT'S GOING ON. y g • Immigration Visa $395 All of the Committee members who worked on get- lives in Carbondale,. Il- Even -got a few •Civil/Criminal Cases $75/hr ting the Council to listen'to the concerns of mobile finois, survive. Another sprinkles the other day. home residents with regard to the Park Conversion Or brother died in infancy. This weather -sure has ') 261-6642 dinance have joined the Coalition for Good Govern- Marian and Willie been lousy. Man told me ment. We voted 100 per cent to oppose the recall and Schooler enjoyed a bus once it never rained in to strongly support Council Members Tony Lam,Char- trip With the XYZ group California. First month I mayne Bohman, Craig Schweisinger and Mayor Chuck to Oak Glen in apple waste here--jt_rained every Smith. country. ;thy.-water was over the COUNTRY LAKE We believe that this recall issue will have far We've had some unhap- curbs. Man said.welcome 7 SENIOR (55 & OVER) reaching effects on all of the citizens of Westminster if Pystances lately in the to sunny California. MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY it is not stopped. We want to do our part to let our park. Ruby Allen on -I still haven't received neighbors know how important this issue is and that it South Street was enter- any news tips from can be stopped if no one signs the Recall Petition. We taining a black eye after a anyone,Bob and Norm all, * Country Setting * look forward to seeing you TONIGHT at 6:30pm in the fall. Fran Stiner made a off again' I_,dop'L_know Mission Del Arno Clubhouse, 9702 Bolsa Avenue in hurried trip down to where but they usually• Fishing Lake Clubhouse Chapman Hospital. A write an article about Pool/Spa Horseshoes Westminster. There is seating for 125 people and refreshments will be served. vitamin pill hindered in- their travels. Haven't Active Social Club stead of helped her state heard from Bob and returned to work for a of well being when it Jeanette for a while. NOW OFFERING 1993 Orange week and then it was off became lodged in the air I saw most of the group by plane to Ft. Worth, passage and had to be at the annual Boutique LIQUIDATION SALE! Village Texas, where Lena's dislodged to restore nor- Sale going on in our COF ALL MFG. HOME INVENTORY ORANGE brother and family reside. malcy. clubhouse today (Satur- by"Newsy" In the meantime, Lena's day). I see lots of nice • New From $32,950 mother, Lola Overton, things our ladies make at • Used From $8,950 to $29,950 Lena Overton took one was whisked out to Simi Del Mar their Tuesday meetings. GREAT VALUES - FULLY SET UP week to fly with her friend Valley, by her great . 1 Anyone living . in a Frank Krysko back to his grandchildren in the in- Ramblin S mobile home park who Open. Daily 9:00 to 5:00 stomping grounds in and terim. HUNTINGTON BEACH would like to pass around Hw y wy 79, San Jacinto around Albany, N.Y. Irene Erickson by John Valentino the Mobile Home News in Both of them enjoyed his journeyed over to their park, please call (9o9) 654-9451 50th High School Class Laughlin where a small Charles Hunt is still Rick or Linda at (714) Reunion and meeting with group of family and close having a hard time and 539-2161. Once a week on family and friends. Lena friends witnessed the wed- Jean -Marshall has been Wednesdays, you get a ENI R � S O S * 55 AND OLDEW= .7_�:_�� f DO YOU WANT A FAIR RENT IN A To Buy Your Mobile Home NEW SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARK? And Pay Top Dollar . * Initial rent $365.00 per month. * Annual increases, if any, based on a Even if your mobile home is r . little because it is in percentage of the CPI. V worth e y disrepair or too old, your space All of the amenities. Swimming pool, is worth something. Jacuzzi, card room, pool room, craft room, barbecue, green belts. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Being built by the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside. Approximately_10 miles west of the City of Riverside at Hamner Avenue and Cloverdale Avenue. Ifyou want to stay in your park Site is in a rural area, but is close to markets and y shopping. Scheduled for occupancy approximately we can take your mobile home June 1994. In trade and get you a new Call Judy Medford, Riverside County Housing • manufactured house for as little Authority, for additional details concerning the park, and a map showing the park layout. (909) 351=0824. as $30000 per month. 1 1 , A Riverside County Housing Authority • Development Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition October 20,1993 I Page 3 chance to exercise walk- and Mary observed their It ain't braggin' if you released. We wish them ing and you also get to -56th anniversary on the really done-it. both to-be feeling better ...,.,...-.Earrings C�aCOre meet some of your friends 16th. If any other Drift- -- `Dizzy' Dean soon. who live in your park. By wood couple can match How about pleging to 12 pairs for only $9.74111 the way, you even make a or surpass that,would like not pick on anyone this Sensational Buy Outl ll little money for your exer- to hear it and will attempt Rancho week.' Instead, make a = Many sold for up to$12.ss a pair cise. _ to get you on the front Huntington real dent in someone's life ``,For more free recorded information call page of the Mobile Home - make them laugh! Have - �,,A1 289-4461 or send your name,address News and who knows HUNTINGTON BEACH a great week. and$9.74 plus$2.00 S&H to Driftwood perhaps the New York by Elda Dix EARRING JAMBOREE Times. C o n g r a t s 289 S.Ro ertson Blvd.,Dept.212,Beverly Hills,CA 90211 Park McHughs and hang in Not a whole lot going on • WESTMINSTER there! of late but there is some The Helen Wilson won the good stuff' coming up. • by All Studs most. Buncos at the bi- Ladies Club Annual StantoniteS Johnny,Thelma and Neal weekly game. -Marilyn Boutique and Cantina's STANTON McFail, space 20, return- Maxwell got High Score plans are all set and ready by Mrs. Clyde Sallee • ed from a trip to Galt, and "Low Score went to to go on October 23. LAUGHLIN FLAMINGO LAS VEGAS CA, near Sacramento, Rose Loquist.Earl Wilson Water-robics is about The Stantonites, a club Nov.9-11,Nov.30,"1,2 $59 TREASURE ISLAND• where' they visited John's has been home ill for a over especially with the for adults over 50, will Jan.9-11,Feb. 1-3 $61 Dec. 13-15 $104 sister 'for ten days. Neal few days and hope he is overcast weather. hold their regular Feb.27, 1 Mar.2-4, LUXOR*Jan.2-4 $104 had undergone surgery recovering okay. However, the water's find meeting, Thursday, Oc- Mar.27-29 EXCALIBUR• September 17 and expects FALL CLASSIC and a few die-hards are tober 21, at the Stanton Thanksgiving w/Dinner Jan.24-26 $69 to be back at work by next CANASTA RESULTS: still dancing around in the Community Centre, 7800 Nov. 24,25,26 $95 TIJUANA•Nov. 16, month,. Get well soon, Marilyn "Monroe" pool. We are still Line. Katella Avenue in Stan- Christmas Dec. 5, Dec. 18* $20 Neal. Maxwell 'again got the dancing on Fridays at ton. President Hazel Han- Dec. 22,23,24 $69 SOLVANG•Dec. 4 $20 Doug Lucas spent very WIN. Marilyn sure likes- 1:45. This is really a fun son will preside. WEEKENDS • We Now Sell pleasant days in Laughlin. that top position. Jim and most enjoyable activi- Today, October 21, is Nov. 19-21, Dec. 10-12 $64 . Royal Cruise Line Tours Paul and Veronica Mc- "The Rookie"Hughes sur- ty, plus it is a good work- the day for the seniors to DEPARTS: Old World Village Call. from Las Vegas prised himself and outtoo. get their annual "Flu" 7561 Center.ave. Huntington Beach. visited at Doug's home. everyone• else in his first At this writing Ken Cont. on page 6 Dorothy Gunther, appearance by sneaking Gibb is home from the space 35, was re-admitted in for PLACE. Rosie"The hospital after a short stay. to the hospital for obser- Riveter" Loquist pounded Bee Brady has also been SENIORS vation and treatment and her way in to take SHOW. hospitalized and will be �4. is reportedly doing fine. QUOTE FOR THE receiving a session of s P Y g t ' ! IF YOU LIVE IN ORANGE COUNTY. YOU Hurry and get well, WEEK: therapy before being OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO INVESTIGATE OUR LIVE Dorothy, your presence * Beautiful building and gracious surroundings WITH US! and donations are missed *Friendly atmosphere with happy people * Appetizing food, tastefully prepared at Bingo and Canasta. [41h FREE Rent *Social activities Tom and MarySpaces Available Now JOIN US AT ONE OF ORANGE COUNTY'S McHugh, space 101, were . • saddened by the death ofmunity for 55 and Older, FINEST RETIREMENT HOMES Tom's sister, Helen, at A single monthly payment includes a cheerful room with baths. , Pools, Spa, Library, Activities meals, trained staff, transportation service, 24 hour staffing and Glendale. They spent aShops-and Freeways. Small (1) rrxtch, much more. Reasonable rates. SSI recipients accepted. week there with Tom'sIndoor Pet OK Please call for a complimentary lunch and tour.- th other two sisters. The Tustin Village W Ttfl4t' 1iL three sisters livedce Rent � Mobile Home Park together. Mary and Helen h Month Q 15352 Williams St. 641 South Beach Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92804 attended High School_ ts only) Equal Housing Tustin, CA 92680 together-in the Midwest. oPPa""at'' 1714) 542-0637 (714) 827.7007 St. Lic. -300607039 On a lighter note, Tom A&OBILE HOME PAINS & SERVICES SAVE ON FLOOR REG HEATING BILLS - Protect Your - Shower Pan ALL SIZES . HOT WATER Roof With Replacements 4" X s" HEATER ELASTOMERIC 4" x 1W BLANKETS ROOF COATING $137.99 4" x 12" Reg. $12.99 $,,•99 & CAULKING White Fiberglass ; NOW $6.99 " "EVERYTHING FOR YOUR . MOBILE HOME'_ • COOLERS • VINYL SIDING. 0 BUILT-UP ROOFS *SKIRTING TRACK •COOLER PARTS • WINDOW AWNINGS "SHINGLE OR ALUMINUM' • SKIRTING VENTS 0 COOLER COVERS • PATIO AWNINGS • PORCHES •UNITIZING •COOLER PUMPS & MOTORS *.CARPORT AWNING •PORCH CARPET • COLOR TRIM • SHUTTERS . •FABRIC AWNING • STEPS •ALUMINUM SIDING •COLUMNS • ALUMA-WOOD LATTICE • CARPET GLUE • RESCREENING •,RAIN GUTTERS •PATIO COVERS • FLOOR REGISTERS •STAINLESS STEEL SINKS •DOWN SPOUTS • ROOM ENCLOSURES •PLASTIC ROOF VENTS • CRANK WINDOW PARTS • HANDRAILS • STORAGE SHEDS • WINDOW DOOR •DROP CEILINGS • HANDRAIL ENDCAPS • CEILING PANELS . REPLACEMENTS • ROOF COATING • SKIRTING • CEILING SPLINES • PIERS & PADS •ROOF CAULKING DO,-IT-YOURSELF. QUAL,ITY INSTALLATION FACTORY SHOWROOM M - F 8-5 a m SAT 8-4 � •. O V A Y 7050-Lampson Ave. W LAMPSON71 4-373-5918 G 1 Garden 92641Ve� 213-694-3405 11 VISA 213-604- 76 818-443-6373 7? GARDEN GROVE BLVD. TCcq S R Lic.+v37s2ao 1-800-422-6679 R 3 oFti z cRo o p FF{y . O qr Page 41 October 20,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - RON SRES RESC REENING AD ELECTRICAL AL.And custom made r sc eens c Mobi le service. Work On F0 r all our mobile home Your premises. es. (714 ) electrical need s, repairs 968-5264. or improvements. ________________________ Aluminum wire OK. RATES DEADLINE PAINTER License #641362. Free You get the good job you estimates, low rates. $10.00 for 12 words. Monday noon before issue. All ads are to be hope to get. 100% recom- SENIORS DISCOUNT Each additional word (after first 12) 800 prepaid prior to publication. Mail or bring mended. License Call Rik. BOLD LINES $3.00 extra per line payment to: #426873.(714)531-6339. (714) 283-0736 (Maximum 17 characters per bold line.) Mobile Home News ____ Other punctuation: Available in bold lines only. 9411 Chapman Avenue • RELEVEL DON'S OLD TIME Stars (*), Exclamation points (!), Garden Grove, CA 92641-2592 With the best. Singles$50 PLUMBING/HEATING Question marks M $1.00 each occurencence. (on Northwest corner Chapman/Gilbert) Doubles $65. Satisfaction Family man with family guaranteed. Ralph's, values. Senior discount. since-1960. (714) 541-2046. ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- sin _- 960.------------------- (714) 750-8360 24 HOURS *ATKINS ROOFING* * BIG.BEAR ,t RKH MOBILE HOME PLUMBING, HEATING ---------=------------------------ CABINS & AIR CONDITIONING *ELECTRICIAN yt Best hand washed coach Beat repair estimates by For a vacation you will SERVICE Mobile home specialists. Licensed bonded insured 20%. Re-roofs by 5%. New roof and roof repair. cleaning, (714) 531-4187. never forget. I to 3 Quality work. License MOBILE HOME XPERT __________________________________ Shakes/composition Serving Riverside and bedrooms. Fully furnish- #398887.(714)751-9883. Experienced 25 years in shingles. License#361441. ed, color TV, from $70 Orange Counties. Free _______________________________ all mobile home electrical " " " " " " - ---"------- (714)249-9259. estimate. Bob Hyde --� ytAPPLIANCE,k - _ _________ per night. (714)964-0542. owner. Senior discount. ALL PLUMBING work including repairs of -"--"------"--'-"----- -' aluminum wire, separate REPAIR RELEVELS -------"----------------'--------- 1-800-730-0598. NEEDS circuits, fans and lighting. Stoves, refrigerators, $50 single, $55 double. LARGE LOT __________________________________ Drain cleaning, gas, License #505434. washers, dryers, Piers and pads, earth- NEAR OCEAN ODD JOB MAN water, repipes. Reason- SENIOR DISCOUNT dishwashers. quake braces, roofs, Shelter Cover subdivision. Weed abatement. Prun- able. License #506287. Call Bill any time (714) 775-2516 cooler service. (714) Northern California. ing hauling, rockscape. (714)971-8715. 527-3824. All Orange License #A41235. Mobile 588-5217. Super retirement area. Regular maintenance. -------------------------------=-- County parks. TechPP p --=-------=----------------------' g' g' Negotiable! (7 Appliance Repair, Great hunting, fishing, YUCK-EMBARRASSED 14) • ______________________________ 16535 Brookhurst St., Ste. RON THOMAS boating. Full price 953-7040. with your shower/bathtub PEST CONTROL & 143, Fountain Valley, CA MOBILE HOME $14,500/$2,500 down, __________________________________ walls? Replace existing 92708. SERVICE terms. H a 1 shower with our one- TERMITE REPORTS _______________________________ 1-800-583-2500. WINDOW CLEANING piece simulated marble Since 1979. Roofs, Mobile homes. Inside/ Senior discount. Free __________________________________ shower mold. 5-year war- termite inspection. Ant ROOFS coolers, skirting, decks outside. $24 minimum. P Free inspection. Coated and steps recar eted, ROOFING ranty, 4-hour installation. P P P Larry(714)557-5839. License 1436367. Shower and flea specialists. and rolled roofing. Also relevels, piers and pads. and repairs. Free roof -------"-__"-""-----_---"" Walls Itico orated (714) Control policies avail- inspections/estimates. rP able. Licensed and bond- Piers and pads installed. Free estimates. (714)All work performed by 964-5160. License 1403992. (714) PLUMBING 634-2388. 775-2351. HEATING ---------------------------------- SUN STATE owner of company and ---------------------------------- ___ guaranteed. Ron (714) 36 & 21 UNIT ---'-�---------� - ----� AIR CONDITIONING CHUCK'S MOBILE EXTERMINATOR CO. 964-5160. APARTMENT MOUNTAINWOOD SENIOR DISCOUNTS HOME SERVICE (714)841-1221. ________________________---------- COMPLEXES CONSTRUCTION Serving your needs year Since 1969. Roofs: Acry- - -------------------------------- *PLUMBINGyt Close together, both re- Room additions, after year. When you tic, fiberglass rolled, built- DON'T PAY FULL *HEATING* quire restoration, owner remodels, awnings, need help, I'll be there! up or shingles. Relevel- PRICE FOR TRAVEL AIR CONDITIONING will finance both projects. sidings, porches, roofs, Repairs and installations. ing, piers and pads, earth- Save 509 on hotels, All services. Flat Rate Owner will consider trade Plumbing repipes. License Swamp coolers are my quake braces, skirting, cruises and airlines with NEVER A SERVICE for some real estate, im- #598226. Rick (71.4) specialty. Call for quotes cooler sales and service. the World Hotel Express CALL CHARGE proved or unimproved, 898-0302. by phone! Visa/Master- Work guaranteed. Free only $49.95 for one year Not by the hour. License trustee income or will ---------------------------------- card. estimates. (7.14 9-0211. membership. Mention #207159. Since 1961. finance. Super location 8 CASH 8 7 DAYS A WEEK State license 1627i28. Pay top dollar for old this ad and we'll take off Mobile home expert. In near medical complex and No overtime lam - 9pm. 10%for the Mobile Home News capital of Oklahoma City. gold,diam jewelr y, dental, .Call Jim Licensed and insured CARPETS LOOSE? DON'T DELAY since 1975. For service, Requires approximately Power stretching by ORDER TODAY call Jimmytoll-free $3,000 539-2525. (714) 530-7320. Grayson's Rug and 1.800-789-9662 per unit for Upholstery Cleaners. __ anytime: restoration. Will sell or "-------"-""'"---------"--"-"""""" �"---"-----'----"----"'----- ROOFING Repair seams, burns, COACH WASH WAX * 1-8011-371-4907 yt trade either or both. LEVEL MASTERS KEEP THIS AD Owner will also carry All types. 10% discount Relevel single$50, double metal edges etc. Excellent High pressure wash, out- ------_ _ _ with this ad. G.S. Systems $60. All work guaranteed carpet cleaner.Since 1963 -------------- - ---------- paper for right party. Hal g side windows, screens, sh-. RANGE, OVEN (405)681-3500. #451708.(714)259-9313. Piers, pads, earthquake (714)537-2560. driveway. Single $30 double ou b l e $40. (714), DISHWASHER REPAIR ---------------------------------- ------------- ___________________ braces, skirting, elec- ---------------------------------- d o 527-1613. Also disposals and fur- PLUMBING DRAINS CLEARED trical, plumbing, porch . * PORCH * ---------------------------------- naces. 30% off to senior PROBLEMS? 2" lines cleaned $28.50. carpet. RECARPETING CEILING CLEANING citizens. Honest, reliable. . Free estimates. Phone 30 day guarantee. No ROOFS - NEW Recarpet your porch and Removes all cigarette tar, Ron 1-800-559-1914. quotes on most items. Our extra charges. (714) AND REPAIRS steps-now! Various grades etcetera. License #35547. Burnes licensed plumbers have 527-4548. License 41611869 and of high-quality carpeting PANELING Appliance Repair, 400 W. worked in the mobile bonded.(714)649-2437. available. In-park refer- Warner Ave., Santa Ana, home field for 20 ears. ------------""-------------------- ---------------------------------- rals. Lic. 389432. Alm- Deep cleaning. Y DRAINS CLOGGED? uist Mobile Home Ser- CARPETS CA 92707.-------------------- We a pairtor ins garbage all new PLUMBING LEAKING? Drapery cleaning. ree in q 28 vice. (714)843-0665. All methods used. (714) ----------- -- AIR CONDITIONING Orange Count years 61 842-0585. ALMQUIST disposals, water heaters, g y. Jacksons _ * MOBILE HOME * sinks, toilets. We do floor FURNACE REPAIRS '""'--""-"-"'""-"--"'�--""""_"""-- -------=------------------------- Call OJC Services. (714) (714)892-1711. TERMITES MOBILE HOME SERVICE repairs, washer/dryer ---------------------------------- Environment 1st Termite. Complete mfete exterior hookups, clear stoppages 636-6257. SPECIALISTS P P PP ges. _ _ _ __________________________ COOLERS Same day service. 100% Is it time to remodel? remodeling and repair. Install new water, gas and *ROOF PROBLEMS,t Sales, installations, ser- guaranteed. "We'll beat Repair? Or just upgrade? Roofs, residing, awnings, drain lines. Bathroom vice and repair. Free esti- any price." Free inspec- ste s, porches, skirting, remodels. License Nellie, Lady Contractor. mates. Chuck's Mobile Formica, tile; sinks, P P g' # (714) 968-6646. License Home Service (714) ble s MastercaFinancingrd/Visa availa- faucets, disposals, cook room enclosures, pain- 414210. tin privacy screens, etc. DYKE PLUMBING #544300. tops,flooring. g' P y ------------ - - - - 839-0211. (1PR2060) (714) BATHROOMS Free estimates. In-park (714) 835-LEAK - "- ' -- 538-1111. ---------------------------------- Showers, tubs, sinks, referrals. License (835-5325) DRAPERIES ANY PLUMBING Custom-made: 40% off --""----""-------------------- #389432. (714)843-0665. General repairs. Ex- toilets and floor repairs. -------------'--'------"--------- sale! .Free home esti- e r i e n c e i n mobile JIM KNOWLES Call for a free estimate: ------------""-------------"'"-- AIR CONDITIONING mates.Free deliver P MOBILE SERVICE QualityService Systems I WASH-N-WAX FURNACE COOLERS Y Y homes. Service: disposals, Y Betty's Custom Draperies water heaters, faucets, Roofs, coolers, siding, . (714) 897-2223. Insured My hot pressure water Sales and service. De- (714) 638-0174. Servingpatio enclosures, awn- and licensed1535434. cleans. All outside, pro- pendable, professional. Orange Count for 35 repipes, etc. Leak g P P fessional way. Contras- g Y locating. Call Chuck at m s porches, steps, skir- __________________________________ Quick response. 24 hour ears. ting etc. License #474487• tors license #283903. $50. service. Established Y 1 19 832-2468. License ABC UPHOLSTERY __________________________________ (714)893-4598. Low prices. 10% senior Roof gutters cleaned $60. company since 1975. 1619513. P ROOFS AND COOLERS ---------------------------------- discount. Stock fabrics. American Mobile Home No job too small. Don Rand s mobile home DRAINS UNCLOGGED - - - - - - - - -----------'-'- Service (714) 639-1052. (714)778-4010,738-6638 INSULATED ROOFING Lock's Mobile Home Ser- maintenance, landscap- Flat rates. Expert plumb- --------------------------------- Lic.#305740. vice. (714)892-9868. in rocksca in repairs, g P I Cools interiors and stops -------------------------------- g, p g, p in repairs. Licensed, in- TIME TO CLEAN leaks. Discounts. GS CARPET CLEANING cleanups and free sured. Call Aarow (714) THOSE GUTTERS * RELEVEL Systems. 259-9313. No. Installation, repairs and * estimates. Call Randy at 836-4861. Call(714)828-0319 451708. restretch. Low prices, Stabilize your home with (714)373-5674. SENIOR DISCOUNTS state-of-the-art water __________________________________---------------------------------- quality work. (714) Y MORE 1 ---------------------------------- levels stem. HANDYMAN BILL ROCK LANDSCAPING 897-1170,leave message. $47 SINGLE $57 DOUBLE CHUCKS MOBILE Can repair. Carpentry, Garden design/installa- ---------------------------------- CAL SAFE HOME SERVICE plumbing and painting. lions, sprinklers. Tree/ CUSTOM PAINTING The Foundation Experts. Since 1969. Acrylic roof Also roof gutters cleaned. shrub removal. Call Vic Interior/exterior quality (714) 557-6097 coating, rolled roofs, re- (714)530-2931. (714)646-6503. Vista paint products. License#C47-544983. leveling and coolers. Free ---------------------------------- (714)774-2365. estimates. (714) 839-0211. ` GE .. !i .. -------7---. ---' ------ 7-------- - - - - Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition November 3,19931 Page 5 .....::::..:.:..;.,.:;:,_::.;:;:::...,:,.;:.,:._......._...... -----------»------------------- ---------------------------------- -- -- - -------------i------------- ADV ELE TRICAL C 36 21 UNIT SERVICES APARTMENT LINE ADS IN T H E COMPLEX ES Fora our bile me ll mo ho y: Cl osetogether, both"r e- MO BILE ILE HOM E NEWS _ WS relectri electrical needs -re at s 0improvements. quire restoration, owner y ...... ..:.. ..:::.:.:..::.:::...:.:.<;;::.::::::.::<.:,::::.:::>:.::::::<::::::.:::,:.,::::,.:.,:::.:: Aluminum wire OK. will finance both projects. ------------------------------- License #641362. Free Owner-will consider trade . REGINA/DEFORD'S` PAINTING BUILD TRAVEL Interior and exterior. estimates,low rates. for some real estate; im- Las Vegas November 28 Quality paint. Neat and CSEll Rik. DISCOUNT ttrrustee income oved or orunimproved, " and 29. $58. December clean. Senior discount. BUSINESS ! Call . last for the best. (714) 283.0736' finance. caSuper location 20, n Chuck(714)897-9930. -=-----------------------------= near medical complex and ughlin December 21, tit ATKINS ROOFING* ' capital of Oklahoma City. 6-A9_1 , 23. Turn-around - Beat -repair estimates b Requires approximately November 10-17 free. •20%. $3,000 per unit for . CALL (714) 53 2161 ROOFS Re-roofs by 5./.. State' Line. (714) Shakes%coda osition restoration. Will- sell or :---------------------------------------- Free inspection. Coated P 572-3990. and rolled roofing. Also shingles.License#361441. bade either or both.• __ ______ _______---_____-------_ _-_-----___-_:-------_----_--' .piers and pads installed.. .(714)249-9259. : : Ow will also carry : w ANY PLUMBING CEILING CLEANING Owner wi o G RON'.S RESCREENING All work performed by paper-for right.party. Ha General __repairs. Ex- .Removes all cigarette tar, And custom made screens. owner of company and RENT TO OWN (405)681-3500. '.perience" in .mobile .etcetera. Mobile.service..Work on guaranteed. Ron. (714) Small-2 bedroom:home on -----___ homes.Service:disposals, PANELING your premises. • (714) 964-5160. 5 acres, plus 3000' LARGE LOT water heaters, faucets, Deep cleaning. 968-5264. _ warehouse. -Requires NEAR OCEAN repipes, etc. Leak CARPETS ------- ----_--- ----- All .methods. used.. (714) __________________�_____-_ , much repair. Can move Shelter Cover subdivision. locatin Call. .Chuck_ at 2/: ACRES on.trailer and fenced for Northern California. 714) 832-2468. .License 842-0585. tit BIG BEAR �r RANCHETTE ( -------__--•--____-- --____-- animals. Retirement com- Super retirement area. 4619513: - -N .CABINS In Mount Shasta. Full P : - . COOLERS munity at 29 Palms,-east" Great huntin fishin , For- a vacation- you will view of Shasta-and Mount, g' g ---"----- ----""" -"---------_"-- Sales," installations, ser- of .Palm Springs-. . boating-.. Full price: Drapery cleaning. " Free- . never forget. A to 3 .Lassen: Ideal for retire- Healthful climate, ideal $14,500/$2,500 down; ' estimates. 28. ears in `'ice-and repair. Free.esti- bedrooms. Fully.,furnish- men t $8,5 00/$1,000 y mates. Chucks Mobile d, color TV, for retirement. $295 'a o H ) from $70 down. -. :Hal singe County.terms. Hal Or •ksons m o n t h. H a l 1-800-583-2500. 714 r night.(714)964-0542. 1-800-583-2500.: - ( )892-17f1:" Service g 1-800-583-2500. 839-0211 S--- r v i ( 1 Green Lantern Village as itwill`benefit all of.us.in -'effort and creaiivity done for each of us here 1 Cont. from Page 2 the future. which goes into those in the park, I'm sure we "CUSTOM-BUILT" Guaranteed Mobile Nome Please make` welcome decorations is can all find. time to d, STORAGE SHEDS Matching Homeowners.Association all our new residents and phenominal, and much 'something good or helpful We Are The Factory _ -- meetings are held the first invite them to the mon- appreciated b everyone. for them. WE INSTALL ON YOUR LOOATION' Saturday pf each month at "thly pot lucks. 'The Jan also went thru the My "little bird" has not (714)826•2750 HIGH GIUALITY! 2pm in the club house - residents, although few-in park'on Friday night with brought me any news late- tiR our next one will ,be number, who - attended Halloween goodies for all ly so in the words of November 6th. The dues this months pot-luck were the residents. Thanks, Elmer Fudd, "That's All. for 'the Homeowners well fed, and treated to a Jean. Frank Borden is fac- Folks."See you around. Association are $10 first surprise birthday party for . ing a very extensive back LAUGHLIN • FLAMINGO TIJUANA• year per coach, and $5 Jean Borden. Jean, and surgery in the near future, Nov.30, 1.2 $59 Nov. 16, Dec. 5. $20 per year per coach her husband. Frank, have. and our prayers go with TELL THEM YOU SAW Jan. 9-11,Feb. 1-3 $61 Dec. 16 • thereafter. I urge done the decorations each he and Jean during this IT IN THE Feb. 27, 1 Mar. 2-4, SOLVANG • Dec. 4 $20 everyone to join the month for our pot-lucks time of trial. With all the MOBILE HOME NEW_ S Mar. 27-29 NIXON LIBRARY Homeowners Association for quite some time. The good things they have Christmas DEC.8 $18 - _ Dec. 22,23,24 . . $89 HORTON PLA7.Al . SEAPORT VILLAGE .WEEKENDS" Dec. $64 DEC. 9 $20 ALL H EAR I N G HEARST CASTLE ' LAS VEGAS • JAN.'18-20 $130 New Custom Made A In SERVICES Old Hearing Aids D'cI"�'s' " SANTA ANITA Dec. 13-15 93' $104 JAN. 21 $20 Starke Hearin � Aids LUXOR• Jan. 2-4 $104 We Now Sell ty $ Dispenser EXCALIBUR• Royal Cruise Line Tours Y g. David A.Thorp a Remade To -, 1. CE9 5Yearwarran ........ 895 Current Hearing Loss Jan. 24-26 $69 & GIOVANNI TOURS 2. CE8 4YearWarran 18972 S. Brookhurst St. BELVI �""""s79S Fountain Valle 3. CE7 3 Year Warranty.........$695 ► t agar eldp B�khurd in the O O mile 295 4. CE6 2 Year Warranty........$595 Ear to Ear-Person to Person $ (714) 965-8900 2 Year Warranty 5.Zenetron 1 Yr Warranty....... 495 - >Y - PBISO/18/Banded COUI%er P%Ck Up.At YUUI 000I_WE SPE-CIALIZE' IN RE PA liz AN DREMAKE Including Damage Protection OF , 3:r - Phan:To S ' end- . ". . .ZIP _ ". p • r :� 1 �Tle� Holida s OnTs! 3x NADA y No- Rent 'TiV941ZILCH NOTHING r - � FREE BASE RENT WITH A YEAR LEASE ON10 SELECT APARTMENTS ti STARTS THANKSGIVING • • ' ' • NO PAYMENT UNTIL 1994 THE CLUB IN ANAHEIM HILLS... 1 , t i • M. Page 61 October 20,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition -+---------------------AD FORM----------------------! ---------------------------------- PATRON WANTED Help playwright explore ! infiltration of entertain- ment C L A S S I F I E D ADS industry.with Chris ! Please Pick One: tian themes - .influence For Sale ❑ Wanted ❑ the minds of a generation. Rates: $5900 per week for the first 15 words. Each additional word (after the first 15) (714)834-031.9. ! ❑ ----------------- -------------- -- 150¢each. Bold words: 2 free(included in 15 words). Each additional bold word$1.00 each. Activities A Events Run for 6 weeks and get 6thweekFREE. Seeking Partner/Friend ❑. I - (Classified ads are not for business use but for mobile home owners only). Roommate Wanted ❑ I • For Rent ❑ I - w I Name ENT Classified ads are for mobile home residents (non-business) use In I those classifications specified,at the special rate stated.If business ! Address owners or non-mobile home residents wish to use this section, full I ! Line Ad rate will be charged (see page 4). All ads placed at I -- ------------------------------- publishees discretion. RENT NEW City/State/Zip I Be e fit in a 1 beau fulrs t2 plus o live-den - Phone No. of weeks to Run: I mobile. Call Melba (714) Please print your ad below, enclose with your check made payable to Mobile ; 970-7575. Home News and mail to Mobile Home News Classified Ads, 9411 Chapman I P I FEELING THE PINCH? Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92641-2592 to reach us no later than Monday I R.V. available for rent prior to publication on Wednesday. I and/or purchase in I -Anaheim MHP on La Palma at Citron. Only $300 month plus utilities. ! I Lodina at(714)852-5581. -- ----------------------------- ! I SPACE AVAILABLE ! I $303 Senior Citizen Court. ! I 55 and over. Rolling Homes Mobile Home ---------------------------------- ------------------------------ --- Park, Costa Mesa (714) FOR SALE NEW RANCHO LA PAZ AFFORDABLE OLDER 548-5337. MOBILE HOME ---------------------------------- FOR 3 bedroomACTIV , 2 Senior park, Anaheim. FOR SALE FOR SALEbathroom home. Priced Space 33 Spruce. 50' WITH 2-CAR PARKING ITIES under $50,000. All white single, large pop out and Central Santa Ana, THE STANTONITES kitchen appliances, red- ramp. Gas washer/dryer, near Fairview on First & Cont. from Page 3 wood porch. Santa Ana. refrigerator. $7,950 or Street. Air conditioned, -------------------------------- Family park. Close to best offer(714)969-2438. EVENTS Shots. Given from 1�0 to DREAM HOME shopping single-wide older mobile . sho in and schools. ---------------------------------- home, 3-steps up to either 12.FREE! Doublewide - add-on Pets welcome. Modular RANCHO LA PAZ front or back door. Ideal An Executive Board room. Beautiful corner Lifestyles (714) 852-5581 Senior park, Anaheim. for retired person. Two __________________________________ meeting has been called Tustin 5 star adult park Lodina or Mary Jo. Space 49 Spruce. 55'xl2'. mature orange trees, BOUTIQUE for all officers, for 9am. -must see! Unbelievable ---------------------------------- Washer/dryer and green lawn with flower Q Club will open with a g Ladies Club Annual steal $39,900. (714) BY OWNER refrigerator. Near new beds, supplied with its Boutique and Cantina. short business meeting at 836-7303. Double wide, 2 roof and siding. Heater/ own sprinkler system. Saturday October 23, 10, with a Social Hour at _ ________________________ bedrooms, large living air conditioner. Large Cool sheltered cement starts loam (food service 10:30. A "Nutrition" or FAMILY PARK room, with refrigerator. patio and ramp. $9,500 or patio, shed, and new ala carte starts 10:30am). sack lunch at 11:30, 1 bedroom and living $3,500(714)846-3029. best offer(714)969-2438, carpeting, cable TV. followed by an afternoon rp g Clubhouse Rancho Hun-. of card ames. --------------------------------- room ------------ with expando. No - ---------------------- Space rent $320 per t i n g t o n, 19361 g reasonable offer refused. HUNTINGTON BEACH 4 LOTS month includes water, Reservations are now MOBILE HOME Beach: rst, Huntington being made for the Home (714) 821-8749; _ Rose Hills" Alder Lawn sewage, garbage. Located Beach: work(714)971 5512. Cozy one bedroom, one area. Must sell. (714) in small, quiet, well main- __________________________________ Thanksgiving a n d - - ------------------ bathroom. Space $280. 667-8236. tained shady park with HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Christmas Dinners. See ------------ - - New roof, new kitchen. ---------------------------------- Thelma Lambert, before ANAHEIM friendly manager. October 30th, 9am-3pm. $18 000.(714)848-9929. BACK CHAIR noon on Thursdays. Reduced, singles share /� � Picnic area, car wash Plaza Mobile Estates, ht is tak- Ramona Kni expenses, 2 bedrooms, 2 -------=-------------------------- Back chair for sale, good and Bar-B-Que. Located Clubhouse, 3101 S. Fair- g bathrooms, must see. MUST SEE condition, $10. Call Jean next to fenced off recrea- view, Santa Ana. ing orders for See's Can- $13,000 or make offer. 1984 G o 1 d e n w e s t. (714)894-8028. tion hall, library and new dy• See her before noon, - (714)632-1171. doublewide, 20"48'. cen. ------------------------------ laundry facilities. Will sell on Thursdays. ` Y _ CLASSIFIEDS WHY DIDN'T I SAY __________________________________ trail located, family fast for $6,900, come and THAT? FURNISHED park. 2 bedrooms. 2 FROM ONLY SEE WHY The trouble with some ' 12'x60' 2 bedrooms with bathrooms, many closets, f FREE 3 MONTHS sunroom. Owner (714) all appliances, carport. $5'00' CABLE TV FREE: people f that they stop 774-6868. Anaheim shed. Only $28,500. (7141 CALL For key, call Daphne, looking for work as soon (714) 539.2161 - as they find a job. $10,000. 761-2151. (714) 547-5704 ANYTIME -------------------------------- - To lace our ad today! -------------------------------- - --Mrs Clyde Sall WIFE 20' x 50 ......................................... AFFORDABLE ---------------------------------- SAVER: PERFECT HOME 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms MOTORHOME Doublewide:Family park, JOB WANTED Use a baster to remove 2bedroom,yard with fruit in senior park. 23'Chevy 400 Motorhome 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. General office, medical grease from your skillet as trees, ceramic tile Reasonable space rent. low mileage, 6 new Large enclosed porch. office - front, back, you're browning ham- throughout. Won't last at radials, roof air, great .New roof. Siding, air, ap- X-Ray, insurance bifling. burgers. Hacienda Mobile Home g Call Jean(714)894-8028. -- Mrs i $25,000.(714)558-8328. park, space 46. See space condition! $8,900. (310) pliances, fireplace. 2 Clyde Sallee l --------------------------------- 592-3772,(714)891-3015. sheds, 2 patios. Citris- ---------------------------------- SINGLEWIDE - --- 947-0135. - _ --_______________ __ ____ __ _______ _________________________ roses etc. Pets. Excellent .VAN CAMPER Fairview 2 bedrooms, I bathroom. ---SIMMONS COUCH p PORCH CARPET condition. Under$45,000. With bubble to Older bed ., . Good Enclosed side porch. Makes into3/. New outdoor, brown, (714)491-2937. model. Reliable. Mobile- (714) .Senior park. $14,000(714) condition$100. Also Lazy durable, gdouble back. --------------------------------- Reasonable. p Estates 786-8192 or (714) . 14'4" length, 57' width. TELL THEM YOU SAW 897-2299 till 5 m. (714) ' %2-0915. • Boy recliner $85. (714) $40. (714)554-8735. IT IN THE , 650-8911 evenings. SANTA ANA _--_ 554-1030. MOBILE HOME NEWS--------------------- -------------=------------------- -----------=---------------------- by"Viv" Stinson Had a lovely note from TELL THEM YOU SAW Carol Needham, formerly MOBILE HOME NEWS Shop Our Advet' IT IN THE of space 54. Carol wrote Users MOBILE HOME NEWS Cont. on page 7 Published every Wednesday by Mobile Home News, Inc., ex- clusively for the mobile homeowner at 9411 Chapman 'DRAPERIES MADE TO ORDER -,. Avenue, Garden Grove, California, 92641. Telephone thoutF Composition, ROOFS and RESIDING FANTASTIC SALE 539-2161.Reproduction of all or any part prohibited without. prior written permission. SLIDING DOOR 1100 BEDROOM W om Enclosures * Awnings * Skirting • P(ea�,ftoor to"�)i■g per,4s-�e Porches * Steps * Privacy Screens • �990 � 9n THE ARTICLES APPEARING IN THE MOBILE HOME ' tnewas NEWS ARE THE SOLE OPINION OF'THE WRITER AND TERIORIEXTERIOR REMODELING & REPAIR Fattrtt:tiDO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINION OF ST MOBILE HOME SERVICE See Our AdlnlhsYellew W�Oa4/(GUARANI1EEpTHIS PAPER. s a • s - . -earch Drive, Huntington Beach 92649 � s Publisher/Editor..............,..........Rick Onorato Drapery World •IfMd 91Ws ® SME INTERIORS Office Manager/Typesetter,.........Linda Onorato r r t Since 1975a i' .....:t: •lt822 MNI�n Dr.,t3ar ee ocwa 6 714 35 7 6275 October 200993 I Page 7 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition LOWER TAXES House in Hartford, Conn. time.They flew from John by sea-going ferry from in a Victorian furnished Cont. from Front Page Crossed the longest Wayne Airport to Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, bed and breakfast that covered bridge in the US. Baltimore on September Nova Scotia. Visited took them back to the park more affordable for "things are great, here in at Windsor, Vt. Stayed in 22nd. Old friends met Halifax, Moncton on the "good old days". lower. income residents. Missouri now - that I'm. a time share condo in them-who had a great two way to Cape Breton. The The provision, however, not working, Ethan(Carol Jackson, NH from which week trip planned. They sea, islands, capes and in- Toured western Maryland had a termination date of and Mike's precious son) they branched out daily to drove to Boston for a two lets were stunning.. They and Gettysburg as a nice January 1, 1994. and I are doing,so many enjoy the area. The fall day stay, .toured the visited New Brunswick finale to a most enjoyable' After some problems, fun things, swimming foliage was beautiful and Boston Harbor, Faneuil where one night was spent vacation. in trying.to extend the every day and visiting all they could. see changes Hall and Paul Reveres' date,last year, Craven in- of our relatives." Carol each day. It was in- home. Drove on to Con- W oduced SB-664 in this enclosed a picture of teresting to meet people necticut where the leaves WILL TAKE YOUR PROBLEM PROPERTY! ar's session to extend Ethan and his cousin Cur- there who knew family were turning color. Crim- In exchange for various free and clear lots hr the sunset date to Januaryran "they love. living by and friends from Califor- son, gold, amber and all Colorado, Utah, New Mexico or Florida. 1, 2000. "With the Gove -- each other and taking nia. A great and en- hues. Went "down" to Any property considered! r; noes. signature," Craven swimming lessons and do- joyable trip but still nice Maine and every turn in (619) 770-3003 said, "mobile home ing great" Carol further to be back home. the road revealed a breath owners, who are con- wrote"hope all is fine at Another couple • from taking lake view or river Fairview. Tell everyone I our ark, John and Col- tumbling over rocks or templating. resident- rY P g • said,Hello, miss you all". leen Schoenfield toured in spillways. Bar Harbor has :<u w:`s„ s • ownership of their .park, Y Y ,•..,: . ,. • New Roof Bargains Know that little the same general area at splendid old homes and `> • s will now es assured that .` .s. ° Pre-Thanksgiving Sale charmer Kasey Fannuchi, ° approximately the same eat lobster meals. Went the reassessment exclu- Y great r son will remain in effect space 4 had a birthday e u $200•00 o!r 4Ar�oo! ntil the end of the just before I left. Hope it rr r decade. was the very best Kasey! ' tls a with lhb eoqu ' .The Senator, who Kasey was 3 years of age. represents San Diego and To* all other October YOUR 10� Y 7&. R ear Orange Counties, pointed celebrants of birthdays GARDEN ' 2� out that SB-664 also helps and wedding anniver- owners of older mobile saries - enjoy! enjoy! en-. ace `mes, who switch from joy! + L714�545.3Z14 tERRA Mobile Sernr JTit next time, leaseGardener s Checkl>tst October 23-31 � � � � �state vehicle license P 1. Remove the weeds as the u fee(VLF) to property tax- care and take care.! Y crop P in bulb beds. ation, to qualify their Planting the beds with a cover of annuals such as pan- TIRED • F CITY LIVING? homes as for Fannie-Mae • sies will keep the weeds to a minimum. backed collateral Fannie-Mae finan - Huntington 2. Use a 3-4 inch layer of mulch around shrubs and, ing,backed a buy their parks as Harbour trees to reduce the need for frequent waterings. RELOCATE! well. "SB 664," he said, Mulching also retards weed growth. "permits the initial switch- Estates 3. Lightly fertilize any bonsai if you didn't do so earlier Your Mobile Home To over to property taxation HUNTINGTON BEACH this fall. at the same level of taxa- 4. There's still time to plant bulbs. Consider putting COUNTRY LAKE tion as under the VLF by Alma Agee some in containers so you can enjoy the flowers on system, so that mobile The Jenkins, Bill and Your patio or by the front door. Senior Mobile Home Community home owners won't be Hazel have returned from 5. Cut back or even discontinue fertilizing your house penalized with higher a glorious tour of the New Plants as they start their winter dormancy. 21100 Hwy. 79, San Jacinto, CA 92583 taxes simply in order to England states and become eligible for finan- eastern Canada. Included I " ==OCTOBER COUPON WE ARE OFFERING UP TO - cing to buy the park." was a nine day tour +�— "I want to express my originating in Boston. HEARING AID BATTERIES $1.80/PACK * $5+000 appreciation," Craven They visited New_Hamp- __(Zinc Air size 312 0 13 o 675 limit 4.pks.). Towards Your Relocation Costs -said,""to-those park-con- shire, Vermont as well as version consultants and Quebec City, Montreal C.H.A. HEARING AID CENTER (OFFER GOOD TO12/31/93) the Golden State and Ottawa. While in MUST BE APPROVED BY COUNTRY LAKE M o b i l e h o m e Owners Montreal, they toured the (subject to cancellation without notice) League, who supported sites of the 1976 Olym- 1425 E. LINCOLN, 'C, ANAHEIM the bill and assisted me in pics. At the conclusion of _ , (714) 776.4366 Please Call for Information getting SB-664 passed. I the tour, the Jenkins and also want to thank Gover- another couple went by Lmmmv endly service at competitive prices.All makes and (909)-654-9451 nor Wilson, despite op- rental car from Boston onodels available to properly fit your hearing needs position to the bill from a great ten"day trip into his own Department of New England. VisitedFREE TESTING & CONSULTATION Finance, for his support Sturbridge Village, Mass. 30 Day Trial Period and understanding of the where life of the 1830's HEARING AID REPAIRS, bill's objective in preserv- rural New England town isLoaners_ Available, Earmolds made fast! W- ing affordable mobile recreated year round.- OCTOBER COUPON;,.����■, home living." Also visited Mark Twain _ ow� Plan To S end ZIP The' Holidqvs On Us. NADA ZILCH . No Rent 'Til '94 .� NOTHING 1161h 'a FREE BASE fig; • r RENT WITH AsF. YEAR LEASE ON x SELECT APARTMENTS ` a1q STARTS THANKSGIVING • • ' ' • - y NO PAYMENT UNTIL- 1994 EMV THE CLUB IN ANAHEIM HILLS... Page 81 October 20,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition 1 Green Lantern Village • • WESTMINSTER by Jean Million As I walked around the park this week, I was reminded that it is nearly Halloween - folks have pumpkins, witches, and • goblins decorating their coaches and front yards. I FUll Replacement Cost on Your Nobilehome and Contents! am also reminded that it is near time to turn our :>:: :::>i::>:::::::>_::;:: n ratio N rec clocks back again, and it o De g , election is almosttto n time Fire • Li ghtning n 9again. Election time • Earthquake • Depositor's Forgery .:.;::.::<.i::<;::::::v.::::.::::Ni::«.:....... ....::<:<.:.:<..::.:::::i>::<>:.:v:..:....<.:f:,.;;;i:.::<:::» that's the time we tell the • Windstorm • Smoke Damage • Mobilehome • Clothing p politicians what we like . • Furniture YM E '' and don't like about their Hail • Vandalism Awnings � N S • Theft • Falling Objects • Skirting • AppliancesA a' accomplishments while in • Extended Theft • Personal Liability • Tool Sheds • Drapes/Carpet LABLE *office -- and we expect • $1,000 Credit Card • Worker's Compensation • Carport • Porches changes, right? Well, p unless we do more than NOTE: We earnestly urge all owners of mobile homes to compare these rates exercise our right to vote, and complete.policy with that of any other company!l there wW not be changes; the politicians no longer respect our vote without a s l l a s a • our actions. This is a sad comentary on our please call for specific rates and coverages offered in your park democracy, Of the peo- ple, buy the people, and • Family owned. and operated since 1973 for the politicians. The petition to put • Serving all of California mobilehome rent • Five different companies to choose from stabilization on the ballot isbeing circulated in the A + RATED CARRIER! mobile home parks and will be circulated throughout Westminster, during the next 60 days. HOME CONTENTS ADDITICINAL ONE* You can take action by (PERSONAL LIVING APPURTENANT LIABILITY GUEST YEAR signing this petition -- the VALUE PROPERTY) EXPENSES STRUCTURES (PERSONAL) MEDICAL PREMIUM politicians cannot ignore the will of the majority. 251 O00 +12,500 +5 s 000 +21500 +1001000 + 11000 = $118 Now that I have that " out of my system --, we have two very busy globe 281000 + 14/000 +5/600 +2/800 +100/000 + 1 ,000 = $12 6 trotters in our park, Tess Pantier and Tish Moyer WON ON +15I 000 +6/000 +3 000 +100 000 + 1 000 = $130 have just returned from 331000 +16/500 +6/600 +3/300 +1001000 + 1 ,000 = $136 another trip -- 14 days to Greece, Russia, Italy, 35/000 +171500 +71000 +3/500 + 100 o 000 + 11000 = $140 Ukraine and Romania. 38/000 +19/000 +7,600 +3 s 800 + 100 s 000 + 1 r 000 = $14 6 They flew to Venice and took the Island Princess WON +201000 +8/000 +4,000 + 100#000 + 1 /000 = $15 0 fora 12 day cruise. Tish's comment: "Fabulous trip, great to be home tho, for 43/000 +21 /500 +8/600 +4/300 +100,000 + 1 ,000 = $15 9 a little Way to go, 45,000 +22/500 +9 s 000 +4/500 +1001000 + 1 ,000 = $16 5 IV gals, whenhen d do we get to see pictures of these great trips you two have been 48,000 +24 000 +9 600 +4 800 + 100 000 +1 000 = $17 5 /�/� L /�/�/� Q taking -- how about a WON +251000 +10s000 +5s000 + 100/000 + 11VW= $181 "Travel Log" after one of our pot lucks, I'm sure the 53/000 +261500 +10e600 +5/300 + 100,000 + LOW $190 Bingo players would not mind giving up their 551000 +27,500 +111000 +51500 + 1001000 + 11000= $19 6 Bingo for one o tip WON +WON +12,00 +6/000 + 100/000 + 1/000= $213 I have two tips that �/{/\/ �/\/{/ �/�/{/ in thecome across few mweeks, 651000 +32/500 +13/000 +6/500 + 1001000 + 1 tOOO= $228 which I would .like to share with all of you: to 70/W0 +35 L /*000 +14,000 +7/000 + 100/000 + 1/000= $242 get the hard water scale 751000 -1 37/500 +15/000 +7/500 + 100/000 + 1/000= $259 off the fixtures your sinks and tubs, saturate rate a WON +401000 +WON +8/000 + 100/000 + 1/000 $273 �r cloth with Apple Cider ates To $100 000 Available Vinegar and place the cloth over the fixture, resoaking it periodically 3 Year Policy Available! for about an hour, then, Rates shown are offered through Michigan Millers Insurance Co.,a 110-year old company with an A+ rating.The policy limit you select must using an old toothbrush equal the replacement cost of your home. A $250 deductible applies.Other deductible options available on request. In cases where these dipped in the same rates do not apply we will try to place your coverage with another of our fine companies at the best rate available. 'Rates shown do not include flood coverage.However,flood coverage is available at reasonable rates in most areas.. vinegar, brush any re- * Rates shown include earthquake coverage with a 5%deductible.A 2%deductible applies when the mobile home ie equipped with a state- • maining scale off and certified earthquake support system.Earthquake coverage may be deleted for additional savings. rinse. with water. Tip number two is to get rid of ants in and around your ALSO BEST RATES. Motorh • ome-• • Homeowners Travel Trader _�. home: use one of the chlorinated scouring INSURANCE powders scattered along NUC.TNES WESTmBROOK the trailes and into the AGENCY nests -- moving day of the colony is guaranteed -- HOURS may have to reapply if the ( 714 ) 545mO2OO Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-5:00 powder gets wet. �'�"TM` �`��"rT Friday only: 8:30-4:30 All for now, see you FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIACall first for appointment around. and directions! i • • Outside Orange CountyNo Charge To Caller 1 Compliments of. DONALD R. HUNTER G.S.M.O.L.'Volunteer 5 890 W. 15st#98 ewport Beach, CA 926 ORANGE COUNTY EDITION _ One (714) 650- 22,000 DELIVERED EVERY WEEK It ILL TO ORANGE COUNTY MOBILE HOMEOWNERS too Nt Is in Is mr .11 r Published by Mobile Home News, Inc."Exclusively for the Mobilehome Owner Vol. 25, N_ November 10,1993-: an Ave. �.• den Grove,.Ca1..92641 ' EVERYBODY. WINS,! ! ! OUR RIGHTS! Orange County Mobile Home Owners FREEDOM OF.PRESS? Consumer Advocate, (714) 650.2815 by Don Hunter 666 W. 19th St., Ste.N1102, Costa Mesa, CA 92 In October 20th, 1993 issue of the Home Did you know that if the owner of your obi ome News w e a write-up regard' erfer_ence of • lists or offers to sell.the park.to any pa „ he must distribution o - ews. firs ide written notice. to your r nt organiza- In America today, it is sad to say this can and does tion--pro ark ha.! - happen. And sadder more, that nothing is being done , You must first have advised the owner that you have about it. Not-only is this against the rights given us M . such an organization, who to contact, and that you under the Constitution, but in addition, against the would be interested in purchasing the park. California Civil Codes, namely Article 798.50 through : Like death and taxes, there is always the certainty of 798.52 of the Mobile Home Civil Codes,Title 05. property values rising. Park owners are constantly con- Far too many park managers and/or park owners tacted by developers wanting the property for.other have and do interfere with circulation of information, uses. flyers and park residence news and letters, plus the : I The owner of your park, whether it is in a trust or Mobile Home News -.even to picking them up from whatever, may someday decide to:sell and get away laundry rooms and door steps and throw them in the from the headaches of park ownership (yes, they do dumpsters. ! have.problems). So now is the, time to talk to your Plus, I have also witnessed a park manager/owner neighbors and find out who might be interested in for- removing the daily newspapers that had educational ar- ming a park purchase committee. The help and advice ticles aimed at mobile home owners' rights - from 1 you need is available. newspaper racks in the close perimeter of the mobile The Halloween Block Party at Plaza Mobile Estates Many resident organizations feel that until the park' home park. you did not attend, you. owner expresses a desire to sell the park, there is no The old saying of keeing"barefooted" in winter and Plaza Missed an opportunity to reason to do anything.-They fear upsetting their fellow "pregnant" in the summer still exists in far too many Plaza purchase many beautiful, residents, neighbors and the park owner. . mobile home parks. Mobile hand made items. We Your park owner should be encouraged to know that In my past number of years as a Mobile Home Owner sure have some talented you would be interested in buying the park, if and when Activist, it has,been exceedingly difficult to keep the Estates — people living here,...with it was for sale. mobile home residents properly informed. In addition.; SANTA AVA the artisitic ability to turn So get going now. Property values may never be park managers remove notices of meetings-or informa- scraps of wood and pieces lower. Financing can be arranged for all or most of the bon regarding the rights of residents from bulletin by Dorris O'Brien of yarn into precious purchase. You don't need rent control, if you own the boards. What a fun weekend we treasures. property; and no one will be making a profit front vi�ur I have Met with several legislators regarding this in had-of October 30th and Sunday evening the rent. Cont. on Page 2 the last several years. What I would like is confirmation 31St. Saturday the Annual park was taken over by of these violations in the parks, including circulation of Christmas Boutique, was ghosts, goblins, children UNITED. WAY GRANT MAKES LIFE the Mobile Home News. held in.the clubhouse. If Cont. on page 7 For EASIER FOR THE FRAIL ELDERLY abuse of our is to pursue this and curtail the The Orange Caregiver -ing areas and medical ap- Contact Don Hunter, fvlobile Home Activist at (714) .. i Resource Center of St. Tointments, daily phone - 650-2815. Mailing address: 666 West 19th Street, Space Open Letter to:All Volunteers of . Jude Medical Center .in calls to monitor safety and t102,Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Westminster-..Mo'bile. Home I Fullerton, California has comfort, . minor home Rent Stabilization received a grant of maintenance and repair 7 by Jean Million, Vice President $11,546 for the "Senior and respite care for brain- WESTMINSTER MOBILE This brief letter goes whatever capacity vctu are Link Program". These impaired seniors. HOME OWNERS ACTIVE dollars will be sup- The chronically ill .out to all of our - able to serve. You will he plemented by more than elderly seldom-need skill- AGAINST CITY volunteers, some of whom called upon soon to cum- $13,000 from the St: Jude ed nursing care, but we have called upon a plete assignments, some Memorial Foundation- to rather some help'-around COUNCIL RECALL number of times, and for research, some for fil- continue crucial in-home the house and the concern others only once or twice, ing at the campaign of- support services to seniors of a caring friend:." by Bill McCormish;Exec. V.P. WMHO or maybe not yet at all. five, some for gathering who may be vulnerable to Coalition for Good Government During the heat of cam- petition signatures and nursing home care. Seniors are encouraged The next few weeks will Councilman Schweisinger paigning we sometimes some for phonin-, or mail- to call the Senior-Link for be crucial for the mobile were away on City get so caught up in the ing, or errand running. Volunteers will be services. People.whowish home residents in business. At this session, moment that we forget to trained to provide ser- to volunteer may phone Westminster. On Tues- they.will be able to pro- say,THANK YOU!!! There is still much to be vices such as visits for Dori or Susan at (714) day, November 16th at vide their input more We in the administra- done, and even though we companionship, occa- 680-0122 or 6:30pm, the City Council completely and show their lion really do appreciate may forget to thank you sional trips to local shopp- 1-800-543-8312. . will hold a Final Study support for the revised all of you. Those who for your efforts at the -i Session on the. new ver- provisions. in the or_ serve, as well as those time, please. be assured son of the Park Conver- dinance. who wait to be _called. that you are much ap- � Sion Ordinance. The new In addition, the Now that we are in the preciated and needed. I ordinance resulted from members of the' process of getting our Thank you, again for all 1 the - activities of the Westminster Mobile petition signatures. your valiant efforts. " '"... Westminster residents Home Owners Coalition We are more in need of — Westminster Mobile ell X. over many months and. for Good Government volunteers than ever Home Rent Stabilization- the September 21st City will be passing out before and are asking that- Campaign, CA PAC No. Council Study Session. At literature and putting up all volunteers that have 930458. 13075 Springdale the September_study ses- signs 'n the mobile home. signed up, be prepared to Street, Space 494. Sion, Mavor Smith and C t. on page.7 answer the call to arms in Westminster.CA 92683. .....:....................:.:....::.................::::..:::..::.................. .... .................................:......... ........................... ..................... ..........:. ..::.:::::::.:............ .................: ............::.;.......: Page 2-_November 10,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition back door at night, and something humorous is Hoffman set it up really EVERYBODY WINS!!! Jim had moved the steps always appreciated. nice. She, decorated the Oasis to spray. He thought that Cont. from Front Page P y' g This article was intend- clubhouse for Halloween. g Park since it was late Mary ed for publication on The food that was brought If you live in a mobile home park, you are invited to GARDEN GROVE would be through for the November 3 but space was delicious and I must attend the meetings. You don't have to be a member. day, but you all know was not available. say I made a pig of myself. We discuss the problems of mobile home living, and we When Jim and Joyce Mary, she always has We sat with the Swishers, a purchased " may even try to decide who to vote for in the upcoming Madi gian P about three irons in the Jane Rossi, and Bonnie new television they asked .fire at one time. Her arm The Langworthy. Bingo was election,by finding the politicians who are on our side. _ if someone, , could .help will slow her down a little, . played after our desert. To organize and win through Resident Park Pur- them move their old one but probably not much. StantoniteS Vee made fancy Hallo- chase, phone (714),, 650-2815. Don Hunter-Volunteer to the dum ster. The Park Purchase Coordinator. . P Shuffleboard returned STANTON ween cupcakes and we repair man had said that to the Oasis Mobile Home had' pumpkin pie and ice he couldn't repair it. We by Mrs. Clyde Sallee �p P Park courts on October cream. FREERent have a fairly new tenant 19th and it was sure good The Stantonites, a club After that, we need to Frank Nichol who not on- to hear the clinking of the for adults over 50, WILL go on a diet for several ��5paee' -Available Now ly,looked at it, but he fix- discs and the laughter and NOT - hold a meeting, days! We will not be hav- Community for 55 and-Older, ed it! Now our swim team chatter of all the people. Thursday, November 11, ing the Birthday Anniver- Clubhouse, Pools, Spa, Library, Activities which will be switching The Senior Center in San- due to the Veteran's Day sary pot-luck in Close to Shops and Freeways. Small (1) from pool exercise to in- to Ana home of the Birch H o 1 i d a y, but will November or December. Indoor Pet OK door classes for the winter Park Players was getting a reconvene the following Many of us will be prepar- Tustin Village are very appreciative of new roof so it was closed Thursday, for our ing our families. for Free Space Rent Mobile Home Park - his efforts. They have to the public. The team Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanksgiving and 2nd, 4th & 6th Month 15352 Williams St. several tapes: plus line had to find another place Mrs Frances Oberlies Christmas. I..a tenants only) Equal Housing Tustin, CA 92680 dancing that.the will be Dual Housi (714) 542-0637 - g y to house the :Dolphins held.,the high Pinochle I must attend the Bunco . using for class. Time and from Leisure World in score at the previous pot-luck one day. For days that the class will be Seal Beach. Several of the meeting. many tell me what a great ' held will be announced at locals stopped by to see .WHY DIDN'T I SAY time they have! It seems a later date. Our hearty what it was all about. THAT? as though we get into cer- thanks to the Madigans Some asked questions and If there is anything we twin habits and it isn't easy �e and Frank Nichol. Claude others sat down and wat- wish to change in the to change pace. * YOUR A D HERE Pickett is now home after ched for a while. Coffee child, we should first ex- Betty Atherton still • being in the'hospital and and cookies were also amine it and see whether having her pool exercises. ONLY $56 24 Per Week! * having surgery. Claude we available. After 4 hours of it is not something that Check your calendars for y all hope that you are feel-. fun and good fellowship could better be changed these events. T ing better and up and the Birch Park team were in ourselves. Some of our folks have * about real soon. , . victorious. -- Mrs Clyde Sallee a touch of arthiritis and CALL (714) 539-2161 Mary Blakemore is Patti Fabbri died Friday WIFE SAVER: the pool exercises help y sporting a cast on her October 22nd at Garden To make S'mores tremendously. T right arm. It seems Mary Grove Hospital after a quickly, try stacking the ' We had a great deal of had decided to go out the brief illness. She is surviv- graham - - crackers, family coming over to our ed by two daughters, chocolate and mar- place lately, we must.get Stephanie and Kimberly shmallow treats together back to the coffee hour. of Irvine. She also leaves and cooking them about Have a beautiful week! a brother and sister in the 30 seconds in your N TI T E S San Francisco reaas-well. . Da microwave_..... .... on high. I. as her close friend, Jerry -- Mrs Clyde Sallee Del Mar J I N-LA I C H A N G Ph.D., D.D.S. Hull,of the oasis Park. Ralmblin's Patti will be well Full Mouth Reconstruction remembered for her fun HUNTINGTON BEACH loving manner, quick wit Buena W Full Dentures or Partial and genuine kindness, Villa by John Valentino concern and generosity Our Halloween Dinner EMERGENCY na Gum Disease toward friends and Estates was very successful and SERVICE t to Grown & Bridge neighbors. A funeral mass BUENA PARK lots of fun. There were was given Tuesday Oc- approximately 53 in atten- • g y by Christine NcTberg PP y Q Denture Repair tober 26th at St. Polycarp dance in our .beautifully INSURANCE Catholic Church in Stan- We had a lovely afternoon decorated club room WELCOME Q Cosmetic Bonding ton, with a reception at the Birthday Anniver- done by Inga Dilley, Ellie Q Root Canal Treatment following in the Oasis sary Luncheon. Of course. Sylvester, Jean Marshall KATE'LLA F_ Recreation Room. it was a pot-luck! Vee and Ada Halligan. Dinner a ¢ My sincere thanks to 01 MAN= Grove.Professional BuildingCDISCC Cecil Ruston and Cathy .0 22 LY $ 9355 Chapman Ave., #100, Culligan for their con- Garden Grove, CA 92641 tributions to our column I hope others will do the (714) 539-9529same in the future. Visiting .family, trips and flan To Spend k ZIP f The- Holidays On Us'.NADAt l . No Rent 7it '94ZILCH NOTHING = t r FREE BASE RENT WITH. A YEAR LEASE ON SELECT APARTMENTSImal ,,) STARTS THANKSGIVING • • ' ` NO PAYMENT UNTIL 1994 THE CLUB - t IN ANAHEIM HILLS... t I I . Orange County MOBILE HOME'NEWS'Park Edition 'November 10,.19931 Page 3 _ was enjoyed by everyone. Dorothy Kronauge had November 28, 1993,- this like to have in Las Vegas,I would like to thank our an eye operation Thurs- in fact should have read one day!" (I'm justing, I Shop. Our Advertisers cooks for baking the day October 28. She -has November 26, 1993. We meant the'five-cent slots.) - t lasagne - Jeanette left the hospital and we . apologize for any in- Well, home' call AAA to Sargent, Leona Roberts, believe she is staying with convenience this may change tires and replace- DRAPERIES MADE TO ORDER Jean Johnson and Norm her neice. We all wish her have caused. Please call damaged with spare tire FANTASTIC SALE Buckman. Isabelle well.. and a speedy American Travel then of to my fine SLIDINGDOO TA 11 IC-- MBg"Balti•us helped prepare recovery. Club/Tours a t (714) mechanic Brandt. Pleated,Floor to Ceiling Pleotecl,.45'tong the garlic bread. Dessert' Mary Morrison had 898-0337 or (S00) While I was away, • was served by Inga"Dilley knee surgery and is doing 826-8897 to make your Notice to Change to Park • $3480 and Audrey Miles. We just fine. She has left the reservation. - Rules '& ' Regulations Boo, were then entertained liy hospital and is spending a ' FU" Fabric B (Park Community m m u n i t y tabor .Labor our own Del Mar Line few days at the convales- FalrVleW Guide 1 i n e s) were _O .Ad M The Yellow Page:.ALL WORK GNARANTEED Dancers,Pat Poletiek; In- cent home. distributed and I now ge Dilley; Audrey Mile§, Ellie Sylvester and Ada CORRECTION Mobile have mine..As our owner Estates specifies, "...as rules are ; /.111W 1 Halligan who did a super Last week's front page relaxed more c o- See job. Games were then article "GSMOL .Final SANTA ANA operation is necessary % 01 :I played and hosted by late Legislative Report" from everyone to ensure SAVE Donna Ley and Frank stated that bills were sign- by"Viv" Stinson enjoyment of park Keller accompanied by ed into-law'by Governor Wow!' isn't this the facilities" that all 65-80D playing the organ. Leona Wilson and were to go in- grandest . weather...like residents share. 011:CUSit01it1 Roberts helped Helen . to effect January 1, 1993. that which I left in -Las Among my mail was"a \ / Keller clean the kitchen This should have read Vegas. Draperies l _ g letter from' Floy Parton [� and I would like to thank January 1,' .1994. We Don't know about you, who genuinely wishes to everyone who straighten- apologise for any confu- but I've had more treats -thank each and every one •VerticalJliads-MiniDliadt IbDrapery World ed up the club room. Our sion this may have taus- than tricks for this month. who remembered her 81st ,Pleated Shades ® STYLE INTERIORS night for howling was then ed. Did cause a large "Boo birthday with a card, note •Woed Blinds Gorden Grove mp 537.625' over. Thanks to all of you Also it was not stated 'Boo" however the first Expreis•Delive 11622 Markon Dr. Garden'Grow Y or phone call. She feels it Delivery for making "it so suc that the article was wril- dayas in backing u on a •Factory Direct.Since 1959 Coda Me:a mnr�-2653 g P most likely will be the'first cessful.1 Our next event ten -by Jack Shafer. .park curve and having the 1525 Mesa Verde Dr.EastCont. on Page 5 will be November 20th, Region 5' Manager,, sun hit"just right"--in my i • Thanksgiving Dinner, GSMOL: .We apologise eye, that is, this old gal hit r���������������.��������������; potluck. Sign up sheets for this omission. Margie's low brick wall; will be put up. Guests will and a door south, hit the be charged a fee. If your park lamppost. Oh, well!: under the weather and -a my first accident in all-the. , can't attend let us know many years I have been and we will get dinner driving. Still, off to Las ON ' RANGE/OVEN REPAIRS delivered to you. Thanks Vegas for a mini-vacation again for all of your sup- and rejuvenation through port. I nearly forgot, Val an -"up" economy and DeVito thanks for all your much positive thinking - , 2 5 / OFF , help.Thanks again. Don't folks. No, the lure of the , , _ with this coupon forget: General Meeting, CORRECTION gaming tables didn't Wednesday November beckon but-I told our nice MOBILE .TECH _REPAIR loth,4pm.Please come. Our article in last weeks new Assistant Manager. 1 -APPLIANCE _ 'T-•. -- Helen Keller Paper headed Red Rock Randy upon my. return. Charlie Hunt is doing Fantasy to- Light. Up when he asked, "did I (714) ./ / 5-2516 • fine and sends"thanks to Holidays Again, -stated win?"... that "No, just all who are praying for that the "Lights _On" made another very small expires 11/24/93 " excludes self=cleaning ovens him. celebration, started on deposit omthat'home-I'd E' HOM- A&OBILE",:P---ARTS�-,--,&- �.: ,SERVICES SAVE ON. FLOOR REG HEATING BILLS Protect-Your Shower Pan Roof With ALL SIZES HOT WATER Replacements . 499 x a" HEATER ELASTOMERIC 4" x 10" BLANKETS - ROOF COATING $137.99 .. 4" x 12" Reg. $12.99- & CAULKING White Fiberglass NOW $7.99 $6099 "EVERYTHING FOR YOUR MOBILE HOME" • COOLERS •"VINYL SIDING • BUILT-UP ROOFS • SKIRTING TRACK •COOLER PARTS • WINDOW_AWNINGS. "SHINGLE OR ALUMINUM' * SKIRTING VENTS • COOLER COVERS •PATIO AWNINGS' - • PORCHES • UNITIZING •COOLER PUMPS & MOTORS • CARPORT AWNING • PORCH CARPET • COLOR TRIM • SHUTTERS •FABRIC AWNING • STEPS t • ALUMINUM"SIDING - COLUMNS •.ALUMA-WOOD LATTICE : ' •CARPET'GLUE. • RESCREENING • RAIN GUTTERS •PATIO COVERS • FLOOR REGISTERS • STAINL'ESS STEEL SINKS •DOWN SPOUTS • ROOM ENCLOSURES • PLASTIC ROOF VENTS. -• CRANK WINDOW PARTS • HANDRAILS •STORAGE SHEDS • WINDOW DOOR i -•DROP CEILINGS •HANDRAIL ENDCAPS • CEILING PANELS REPLACEMENTS • ROOF COATING • SKIRTING* •CEILING SPLINES • PIERS & PADS • ROOF CAULKING r DOwIT-YOURSELF QUALITY INSTALLATION FACTORY SHOWROOM M - F 8-rJ a m SAT 8-4 7050 Lampson Ave. - x LAMPSON G _ °714-373-5918 � I -n �11 Garden Grove, 213-694-3405 VISA CA 92641- � 11" — 213-604 0776 818-443-6373 GARDEN GROVE BLVD. l ic.J1376240 1 800-422 6679 Z G�R�ENc R . Page 41 November 10,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition ---------------------=----------- --------------------------------- ----------------------------------- _------=-------------------- MOBILE HOME ---------------------------------- CLEAN YOUR COACH * PORCH * PLUMBING DRAINS CLOGGED. PLUMBING REMODELING HEATING PROBLEMS? NOW RECARPETING PLUMBING LEAKING? A. mobile home owner Painting, roofs, siding, Recarpet your porch and AIR CONDITIONING AIR CONDITIONING Free estimates. Phone runs this pressure washing room additions, awnings, steps now! Various grades SENIOR DISCOUNTS FURNACE REPAIRS quotes on most items.Our business...so we know skirting, all interior/ex- of high:quality carpeting Over 15 ears of quality Call OJC Services: (714) licensed lumbers have tenor. License +�315016. Y q Y P your special needs. Call available. In-park refer- service. Copper repipes, 636-6257. worked in the mobile (714) 828-0319 -for. (714)774-2365. rals. Lic. 389432. Alm- water heaters, repairs of --------------------------------- home field for 20 ears. ---------------------------------- estimate. quist Mobile Home Ser- all types. No extra charge *ROOF PROBLEMS* . Y _______ ROOFING YP g We repair or install new vice.(714)843-0665. for weekends. FamilyNellie, Lad Contractor. P HAPPY'MOVERS All types. Roof coatings. Y faucets, tubs, garbage ---------------------------------- owned and operated (714) 968-6646.. License disposals, water heaters, CALL US: Ceiling paintings Skirting. Randy's mobile home Licensed, insured and . 0544300• sinks, toilets. We do floor Warehouse'storage. Fast, Cooler service!'-Carpeting maintenance, landsca _____________-_________________ interior/exterior. All P' , bonded. Visa and Master- repairs, washer/dryer friendly service. Licens- ing, rockscaping, repairs, card accepted. RON THOMAS hookups, clear stoppages. ed, insured. Also serving general repairs, clean-ups cleanups , and free CALL JIM MOBILE HOME Install new water, gas and Arizona,,'Utah, Oregon/ and , landscaping: (714) estimates. Call Randy at (714) 53t0-7320 . SERVICE Washington. Visa/ 533-2375. r .:: ' (714)373-5674. Since 1979. Roofs, drain lines. Bathroom 1714) 738-3668 remodels. License Mastercard/American -_____ ________.__�____~____ coolers, skirting; decks #414210. ------- Express accepted. (CAL- MOBILE HOME M -----"--"---'"D-AND--"-" P P PLUMBING, HEATING BLIND AND and steps recarpeted, DYKE PLUMBING T 153458) (714) 842-0708, ELECTRICIAN & AIR CONDITIONING DRAPERY CENTER relevels, piers and pads. (714) 835-LEAK 1(800)464-0308. For all your mobile home Mobile home specialists. Call (714) 897-2552 for Free estimates. (714) (835.5325) _________________________ electrical needs, repairs work. License 964-5160. _ EXCLUSIVE ROOTER or improvements. Quality free in home estimates. ----------- ------_-_-____-__-- -------------_____~_____----____ Sewer and drain service. Aluminum wire OK. Free 1398887.(714)751-9883. Free installation. % -=------------------------------ ' _ ---------------------------------- ALMQUIST DRAPERIES Senior- ' Discounts., `All estimates. " ' ALL PLUMBING , , ,* MOBILE HOME * Custom-made: 40 0 off j LOW RA'I''ES ELEANOR S'TOURS sale! Free home esti- work guaranteed. ; , NEEDS SERVICE * FRE LSTIMATES * SENIORS DISCOUNT Las Vegas, December 9, Complete exterior mates. 10-day delivery. Drain cleaning, gas, 10.(714)894-9165. Betty's Custom Draperies All lumtiin too. In cen- Call Rom• � - remodeling •and repair. Y P P g - - • water, repipes.. Reason- Roofs, residing, awnings,. g Y (714) 283.0736 - (714) 638-0174. Serving. tral Oran a County. (714) Able. License 1506287. COOLERS g' Orange County for 35 State License +N641362. 530-1730. Toll free 1-$00- _ ,(714)971-8715. steps, porches, skirting, - r , . 399-6204- =----------- ---------- ------------ --------------- installations - enclosures, pain- _________:___,______- --- --- =--- vice and repair. Free est- r -------------------------------- oom e ---------------- JIM KNOWLES ;PUCK-EMBARRASSED Ling, privacy screens, etc. years. , mates. Chucks Mobile MOBE", OME SERVICE with our shower/bathtub ( Free estimates. In-park DRAINS CLEARED RKH MOBILE HOME Y Home Service 714) referrals. License T' lines cleaned $28.50. `SERVICE_ Roofs,: coolers,; siding, iwalls? Replace existing 839-0211. patio .enclosures, awn- shower with our one- #389432.(714)843-0665. 30 day guarantee: No Roof repair, new roofs, ----=_=-_______________________ ____________ ____________________ skirting; relevels and out rags, porches, steps, skir- piece simulated marble RKH MOBILE HOME extra charges. (714) ting etc. Licenser#474487 shower mold: 5-year war- ACOUSTIC CEILIN 527-4548. door carpet installation. Y SERVICE AND WALL TEXTUR� Senior discount. (714)893-4598. ranty, 4-hour installation. New roof and roof repair.. $35 per room. 15 years ex- -------------~--~--------_M___ --- ,--- - License 1436367. Shower g patience. Licensed and RELEVELS -- ---------- -- - --- -- - 1- -730-0598. - - - - - - Serving Riverside and _---------------------------_--- COACH WASH WAX Walls Incorporated (714) Orange Counties. Free bonded. All work $50 single, $55 double. MOBILE HOME High pressure wash, out- 634-2388. estimate. Bob Hyde guaranteed. Free Piers and pads, earth- . HOUSECLEANING side windows, screens, sh- .--------------------------------- owner. Senior discount. estimates.(714)994-5642. quake braces, roofs, Special and regular ser- ed, driveway. Single $35, CHUCKS MOBILE 1-800-730-0598. __________________________________ cooler service. (714) h o u vice. Reliable, thorough, d b 1 e $4 5. (714) HOME SERVICE experienced. Free esti- 527-1613. Since 1969. Roofs: Acry- ------------------------ _______ g - HOME DRUG STORE 588_5217---------------------- 8 CASH 8 Medicines, vitamins, mates. Call(714)533-3776 . - - He,fiberglass rolled,built- pay top dollar for old lower. weight, serum PLUMBING, HEATING ----------------------------- - --------------------------------- up or shingles. Relevel- gold; jewelry, dental, cholesterol.. Free AIR CONDITIONING- ♦r MIRRORSe GLASS * BIG M LOCK & KEY qu piers and pads,earth- 'diamonds.Licensed.(714) delivery.(714)265-2124. Repairs and installations. SCREENS For all your locksmith quake braces, skirting, 539-2525. __________________________________ .Very reasonable- and - - Guaranteed workman- needs, home, commer- cooler sales and service. _ dependable. 7 days a vial auto. Reasonable Work guaranteed. Free WINDOW CLEANING week, 24 hour emergency ship. 27 years in same � g AIR CONDITIONING g Y rates_(714)636-4633.. estimates. (714) 839-0211. Mobile homes. Inside: service. Kevin Moore location:Advanced Glass-= State license 1627128. FURNACE COOLERS outside. $24 minimum. Plumbing, g and Heating& Guaranteed Water- - ----- ""-- '-'-- __""-"" -- .j :. CARPET SALES ----- ----- - ---- - ------ Sales and service. De- La 714 proofing.(714)646.0231. """- _ - - - � Larry( . )557-5839. ,Air Conditioning -__________________________ Why not enjoy your new CARPETS LOOSE? pendable, professional. _-----------_____________________ 1-800-700-4328. License I WASH-N-WAX carpet for the Holidays. Power stretching by Quick response. 24 hour PEST CONTROL & #672517. My hot pressure• water Free estimates. (714). .Grayson's, Rug and. service. Established TERMITE REPORTS cleans: All outside, pro- 974-0163. Upholstery Cleaners. company since 1975. :Senior discount. Free ` � Repair seams, burns, American Mobile Home PAINTING fessional way. Contrac- P termite inspection. Ant Interior and exterior. tors license #283903. $50. DIRTY COACH? metal edges etc.Excellent Service (714). 639-1052. and flea specialists. Ask, gutter cleaner. (714) We clean your coach :carpet cleaner.Since 1963 Lic.#305740. Control policies avail- Quality paint. Neat and the old fashioned way: (714)537-2560. clean. Senior discount. 530-5566. able. Licensed and bond-: soap scrub brush lots -___ - Call me last for the best. ------------------------- Chuck(714)897-9030. CARPET CLEANING of elbow grease. Brad LEVEL MASTERS CEILING CLEANING SUN STATE R (714)774-2212. Removes all cigarette tar, �--------~---~--"-""`--"""---- Bruce's. .Truck Mounted _ elevel single$50, double g EXTERMINATOR CO. -- - { Power. Guaranteed quali- •--------------- ~-------- $60. All work guaranteed. etcetera. (714)841-1221. BIIL E HOME ty work.'-(714)935-4496. TERMITES Piers, pads, earthquake PANELING __________________________________ SPECIALISTStore ` Dee cleaning. is it time to remodel. ---------------=----------------- Environment 1st Termite. braces, skirting, elec- P ROCK LANDSCAPING Same day service. 100% trical, plumbing, , porch CARPETS ABC UPHOLSTERY. Repair? Or just upgrade? Garden design/installa- 'guaranteed. "We'll beat carpet. All methods used. (714) Low prices. 10% senior .Formica, tile; sinks,. tions, sprinklers. Tree/. any price." Free inspec- ROOFS - NEW 842-0585. discount. Stock fabrics. ;faucets, disposals, cook shrub iemoval. Call Vic tions Financing availa- AND REPAIRS ---- (714)778-4010,738-6638 tops,flooring. _. (714)646-6503. ble. Mastercard/Visa. License #611869 and ROOFING ------------------------------� Showers, tubs, sinks, -==---------------=--------------- (1PR2060) (714) bonded.(714)649-2437.. and repairs. Free roof *APPLIANCE 1t __ ins ections/estimates. toilets and floor repairs. 538-1111. . =---------------------------- == P REPAIR ll f f t -------------- - MOUNTAINWOOD License i403992. (714) Stoves, refrigerators lCa or a free estimate: Drapery cleaning. Free ------ _--- - g !QualityService Systems estimates. 28 years in CHUCK'S MOBILE CONSTRUCTION �5-2351. washers, dryers, y ------=--------------------------- !(714) 897-2223. Insured Orange County. Jackson HOME SERVICE Room a d d i t i o n s, ODD JOB MAN dishwashers. and licensed 1535434. (714)892-1711. Since _1%9: Acrylic roof remodels, awnings, Weed abatement. Prun- (714) 775.2516 ---------------------------------- sidings, porches, roofs, g License #A41235. Mobile' '- -- ---------='---'°-�"'- _-- coating,,rolled roofs, re- lumbin re i es.License mg, hauling, rockscape. Tech Appliance Repair,DON'S OLD TIME levelingand coolers. Free P g P P Regular maintenance. pP P , *-BIG BEAR PLUMBING/HEATING 'estimates. (714).839-0211. #598226. Rick (714) .Negotiable! (714) 16535 Brookhurst St., Ste. CABINS Y ;_ __ ___s___ _ __ �_-._____ __ _ 898-0302. 143, Fountain Valley, CA For a vacation you will Familyman with family - - ' ' _ _- 953-7040. ------------'--- 92708. never forget. 1 to 3 values. Senior discount. CARPET CLEANING ROOFS AND COOLERS- ""-----------------------------' (714) 750-8360 24 HOURS Installation, repairs and TIME TO CLEAN ------'-'-------'-"'"--"" ' bedrooms. Full furnish- Y restretch. Low prices, No job too small. Don !Be ------------------=-------- ------ _ THOSE GUTTERS sit hand washed coach ed, color TV, from $70 ualit work. (714) Lock's Mobile Home Ser- _ ELECTRICIAN {q Y vice.(714)892-9868. . -- Call(714)828-0319 ---------------------------------- All ------ -- - • .:897=1170,leave message. Cleaning, night.(714)964-05 amng, 714) 531 4187 � per 42 -repairs, 220 outlets, -----------------------------_ ---------------------------------- - - -- - _ --- ANY PLU MBING trouble shooting, meters, .... ,Gen - .:...,............:.....:.::::::.:::::::..::.... .........:.::.:::::::::.::::.:::�:::.::.....................:...:.:....:�:::::::.:::.:.:::::.....................:.::::.::.... ......... ...:.:::.::.:::::.<:4:.:.:::::::::... airs. Ex . h hhn g Free estimates. .. <.:<:-. ..:::::.::.:::..:::.:: g eri erica i mobil e License 480 Bret h om es.Servic e:disposals, , 714 968-7848. APB::::............:.:..:.::.:::.;;.:.:..::::...:.:..:.:,:.:::......:....:::.....:�:.::. ::.:::. .....:.:�::::::<. ........�.:::.::.:::..;:.>: water e.......::.: ...:::.:: .....,...... ..<...:. ......:.: heaters, .faucets ------------------------- :.......... :::.:.::;:.: DRAINS UNCLOGGED r e sting. etc. Leak • Flat rates. Expert plumb locating. Call Chuck -at ing repairs. Licensed, b RATES DEADLINE (714) 32-2468. License sured. Call Aarow (714) $10.00 for 12 words. Monday noon before issue. Ali ads are to be '_________________________________.: 836-4861. Each additional word (after first 12) 800 prepaid prior to publication. Mail or bring - - SENIOR DISCOUNTS BOLD LINES $3.00 extra per_line payment to: MORE LINE ADS -- _________________________:__:___ (Maximum 17 characters per bold line.) Mobile Home News CUSTOM PAINTING Other punctuation: Available in bold lines only. 9411 Chapman Avenue Interior/exterior quality i Stars (*), Exclamation points (!), Garden Grove, CA 92641-2592 Vista paint products. Question marks (?) $1.00 each occurencence. (on Northwest corner Chapman/Gilbert) (714)774-2365. NEXT PAGE Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition November 10,119931 Page s -------------------------........ ........................................ ADV ELECTRICAL 36 & 21 UNIT DON'T PAY FULL LINE ADS SERVICES APARTMENT PRICE FOR.TRAVEL . FROM ONLY For all your mobile home COMPLEXES Save 509 on hotels, $10-00! electrical need's, repairs Close together, both re- cruises and airlines with ll'.T31 `I 1NUEU: o r improvements. quire restoration, owner me World Hotel Express CALL P j only $49.95 for one year 714 539.2161 - + 1 Aluminum wire OK. will finance both ro cots. -----------------------�--�- ""-"--------------------- ----- License #641362. Free Owner will consider trade To place your ad today. REGINA/DEFORD'S BOARD AND CARE membership.- Mention __ estimates, low rates. for some real estate, im- We'll TRAVEL -A m b u 1 a't o r y/ non- this ad and take off SENIORS DISCOUNT proved. or unimproved, 169 for senior-citizens. z No Need To Hurry { Las Vegas November 28; ;ambulatory. Huntington ' , and 29. December 19. 20. ;Beach. License Call Rik: trustee income or- will DON'T DELAY , t : All Over Town!,+ l (714) 283.0736 -_--- finance. Super' 'location ' ORDER TODAY • , t I • , .Shop Our, 21. Laughlin December 900607359. Hilda (714) _ near medical complex lex and ' t � l t - --------------------=--- P 1-BW-7,89.9662. Advertisers! 21 22,23. 714)572-3990. J;963-6861. r KIN __ __ _______ �" *AT S ROOFING* capital'of Oklahoma City: '� - t .. -"---"----"-'---'--"----"-"----- Requires a roximatel ROOFS - LARGE-.LOT Beat repair estimates by q PP ; y TELL THEM YOU SAW;IT IN THE Free inspection. Coated , . NEAR OCEAN- 20%. Re-roofs by 5% $3,000 per unit for MOBILE.IiOME NEWS Shelter Cover subdivision. Shakes/composition restoration. Will sell or and. rolled roofing. Also . . ; "'" piers and pads installed. Northern . California. shingles.License#361441. wade either also both. Super retirement area. ( 14)249-9259. - Owner will also carry_ contact Barbara Eye for anyone wishing to All work performed by P _7______________________________ paper for right party.,Hal regarding which hospital send cards is: Care West ... owner of company and Great hunting, fishing, _ RENT TO OWN (405)681-3500. ___ and room number Ruth is of Huntington Valley, boating.t i n Full rice . ___ _ __�_ ___________-_ guaranteed. Ron . (714) g• P Small bedroom home on " " � m• 83.92 Newman Ave,.Hun- 964-5160. $14,500/$2,500 down, 5 acres, plus 3000' PROBATE/WILLS I stopped t by to see _ tington Beach, 92647, _ terms. Hal „varehouse. Requires Conservatorships,.Powers Virginia Henninger today,; Rpom 44.•Virginia will-be 2/: ACRES -1-800-583-2500. , ' ' much repair. -Can move of, Attorney;; ,Living in Care West. of Hun- to that facility'permanent- ---------------'---'-""'"--""`"-- Trusts. Robert'; ,Vogeli, in ton Valley 'on- i Her mind is stir alert RANCHETTE. . ELECTRICIAN on trailer and fenced for t g , y : ,. y . , 1 , In Mount Shasta. Full animals. Retirement com- Attorney. Newman Ave., (behind;'and. she` 'enjoys visitors Same day service. Low (714) 898.8777 T the Huntington -Beach'. and cards: Her home Ihas view of Shasta and Mount -prices. Senior discount. muntty at 29 Palms, east ---------------___________.___ ,g t Lassen. Ideal for retire- of Palm Spring s. Humana Hos ital). .She _been sold, the'new people . Monday thru Saturday. RON S RESCREENING : has been 'moved intot 'Navin' moved in es'ter.- ment $8,500/$1,000'7am thru 5pm. ,Call Rik Healthful climate, ideal Arid custom made screens. another win and is now "da Please make down. Hal (714) 217-1181. License for retirement. $295 a Mobile service. Work on g'` t t Y - -800-583-2500. month. Hal 1 Room 44 She has.her• welcome'. !#641362.. your premises; (714) phone with f her, andl 1 We havei a numlier1 of --------------'--==------ - - --- 1-800-583-2500. 8----=-------------------------- 96 -5264. ,` ; , would. appreciate a call'- 'new residents in the:park, t t'. from some bf, her old' 'and hopefully they :will Fairview Mobile Estates '. 'Laura Porter* flew to judge an exit from a store homeowner's meeting will neighbors here in the come out to'the potlucks Cont. from Page 3 Seattle and 'crossed- to when shopping: .Her:;in- be December 4th: "so be park. Give me.'a call at, `arid become aquainted Bainbridge Island to visit jury required surgery and sure to mark your eaten- 894-8028 and I'll give you `real soon. r of-the year before she is with daughter Audrey insertion of a. ball in a dars!! her number. The address,- Cont. on Page 7`.f able to move to her"little Tallon and her husband broken hip. Char lives 1 was reminded that I bit of heaven" in Las Robert. Laura reports a close in to a quaint shopp-` neglected to. mention all Vegas. Seemincon rous beautiful Indian summer g g - ing area in Montrose. of the ladies who put on to some of you who call , spell of weather. Her Ed McCormic was mov- the potlucks all year, as Las Vegas, "Sin City"? flight north was made ed from Saint Joseph well as those who helped $ CASH Watch your tubes for: memorable with her good Hospital to Town&Coun- to clean up, and the men fund-raising activities for fortune to sit next to an try Care Center following who set up and take downMobile the Emergency Response oncologist whose practice his surgery. the tables. We owe each Team. I'm told the first was in Tustin.The doctor, Rose Kaloostian came. of you a big, big vote of Home In 48 Hours will . be held in the who is a native.of India, home after being cared thanks. It also has come clubhouse, Saturday retired two years ago. for following her surgery to my attention that thereBeach Mobile November 13, s Spaghetti Laura found the flight and on a broken hip. are many kind. and Dinner... There is discus- the. conversation very . generous, people- in-.the i i v Subject to Mmageflleflt lion, also, of solicitation rewarding. park who donate items to to each coach for a dona- A big"thank you" to all Green help out their neighbors. --- tion of$1 towards helping who where in any way All of this behind the Lantern ''`p be prepared. . Naturally, connected to the annual, scenes work is greatly ap- Composition ROOFS and RESIDING.=== M-O-N-E-Y.is acceptable. bazaar on Saturday,•.Oc- age- ==`''preciated by all who,are I am assured this is a hard- tober 30, 1993. There was recipients of these i WESTMINSTER * Rohm Enclosures *..Awnings * Skirting working, dedicated team a good deal of community gestures. Donations of * :porches * Steps;* Privacy Screens (whom we need to thank spirit apparent and it all by Jean Million time are also appreciated. for their caring for. 'their added up to a successful- Our. November My little bird tells me that COMPLETE INTERIORIEXTERIOR REMODELING & REPAIR neighbors welfare should venture. homeowners meeting was Ruth Bodine has been a disaster strike). ' ' For those of you in the cancelled, as yours truly back in the hospital for ALMOUIST MOBILE HOME SERVICE Happy Halloween and park who remember had a job interview more surgery, is doing 'til next time, please care Charlotte Ugland (Russ scheduled (at the same well and should be home 5742 Research Drive, Huntington Beach 92649 and take care.. Otteson's sister who lived time). I apologize for any in a few more days. Hang 714 This article was•inlen(l- in Coach 81), Char had inconvenience this may in there Ruth, we are all ed for publication, on the misfortune. to mis have caused. Our- next praying for you. You can November 3 but space was not available. Orange _ ' t Don't Miss .t Village = r_ )�) l , �-,�:. The Boat! !. ORANGE _ illy 111 (II'L' _ by"Newsy„ " f i It was the night of- _ _ BiG B7AND Halloween. We've -onlys had one trick or treater f1� STEAMBOATt CRUISE come by since our niece -,: III 1.. and nephews and a former a± neighbor's granddaughter -• :_t February 1.8; 1994 gi',ew up. So we closed up ; ,� '- g Y shop after "Murder-.She 7 Nights Aboard a Paddlewheel Riverboat Wrote" and were Unparalleled paddlewheeler: The magnificent Mississippi Queen prepared to watch the the Magnificent Mississippi Queen news till bedtime. Then Relax and enjoy your best vacation ever. . doorbell rang and a. UPDATE! UPDATE! amidst all the amenities of a classic Steamboatin'cruise Very. Special Fares �intive voice on the out- —luxurious accommodations, gourmet meals, a taste Exclusive) for our group Our Big have good news! for January r has SOLD OUT. of Southern historyand the romance,spirit and fun y side said, `I've got myself But we have good news!Our wonderful hosts,the Delta - - � locked out of the house." Queen Steamboat Company, have given us a NEW of the Big Band Era. with FREE AIRFARE. DATE with the same unbeatable fares. The Big Band Seems next door neighbor Cruise on February 18 will feature the Tommy Dorsey - t Christina had stepped out- Orchestra.The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra.and the Four side for a moment to . Lads. We will still have our FREE ROUNDTRI_P AIR- - FARE and the same cruise fares as for our January check on a plant and the date.All the ports will be the same. owls, witches, goblins Travel Arrangements g _ handled.exclusive) b or spirits caused the door Beginning and ending in New Orleans,our cruise y y' to close..A phone call and takes us north as far as Vicksburg,Mississippi.stopping Shoreline Travel a locksmith made short along the way for five separate day excursions where P.O. Box 3371 we-will experience the ambiance and history of the Old ' shift of the problem and South.. :Touring gorgeous Southern plantations. . . \ — Anaheim, CA 92803 then both coaches settled magnificent antebellum homes. . .soul-stirring Civil War- —� = Call Toll free: 1-800-797-6707 • for a visit from the.Sand- memorials.. .Truly a cruise through America's past. man and a happy ending: t . - i Page 61 November 10,1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME.NEWS Park Edition ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- SAN IACINTO GRAY PARROT SINGLEWIDE 1989 BARRON '93 HOME OF YEAR Baby 7 months old. Start 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. NEW Custom 1231 square foot t to talk. Tame and sweet. Enclosed side porch- 24'x52' 2 bedrooms, 2 manufactured home, 2 Not loud. Call Elke (714) Senior ark. $12,000 or car garage, covered patio, P bathrooms. $32,900. refri erator/range/oven/ RENT 895-9501. --_-_----- best offer(714)786.8192__ Senior park. (909) dishwasher, central air, 654-9451. landscaping. $8,000 ---------------------------------- DOUBLE WIDE HUNTINGTON BEACH ---------------------------------- P g --=-=---=------------------------- 20'x52' 2 bedrooms, 2 upgrades! Was $80,625. LETS MAKE A DEAL bathrooms. Enclosed MOBILE HOME WASHER/DRYER Only 1 left $62,900! EZ SPACIOUS MOBILE $6;950 or best offer. Ran- Cozy one bedroom, one Almost new, white, finance! View lots._ Home. One or two patio. Air.' cho La Paz,. Senior Park,. P • bathroom, Space $280. stackable, $1,000 or best . $230/month. 5-star senior bedrooms. Unfurnished. Anaheim. Space 33: Priced t) sell. Stanton. New roof, new kitchen. offer. 2 twin beds with community, t e n n i s, Phone(714)534-3478. , 1 Spruce. 50'1 single, 1 Call(818)914-6033. $18,000.(714)848-9929. frames, like new $300 or heated pool, greenbelts ----------------------------"_---_- bedroom and bathroom. ----'--- ""-"'"'-"""--""---"------ ---------------------------------- best offer. (714)971-5612. 1 Po out:and• ram Gas SAN JACINTO for pets and grandkids. FOR RENT P P- AFFORDABLE OLDER ---------------------------------- Near shops, golf, hospital! 1 bedroom from.$525, washer / dr ,er ,. 1986-FUQUA Y ?A' 40 x409. ' 2 bedrooms, 2 MOBILE HOME MOTORHOME (909)849-5256. bedrooms from $540. 55 refrigerator included. FOR SALE 23'Che 400 Motorhome (714),969-2438. bathrooms. Asking vY ---------------------"--""---"-' plus. (714)542-1847. _____________"-------------"- $19,900. Senior Park. Central .Santa Ana, low mileage,_ 6 new FOR SALE -- ------------------------------- near Fairview on First radials, roof air, great (909)654-9451. G.E Refrigerator $95. FEELING THE PINCH? -�- MOBILE HOME _ __________: Street. Air conditioned, condition! $8,900. (310) Washer and Dryer both R.V. available for .rent 2 bedrooms, large -----------"----""--" - angle-wide older mobile 592-3772, (714)891-3015. bathroom, walk-in FOREST LAWN home, 3 steps up to either $195. All excellent condi- and/or purchase in -------'"--------�----------- lion.(714)842-8559. Anaheim MHP on La shower. Roof cooler, nice Cypress Compani "----on front or back door. Ideal PERFECT HOME _ _ _ _ _ __ yard. Small et, adult Crypt. Garden of Protec- _ _ _ _ _ " "__________________ Palma at Citron. Only Y P for retired person. Two 2 bedroom,yard with fruit '- park, Anaheim. (714) " don. Leaving area. (714) mature orange trees, trees, ceramic the PASTA MACHINE - $300 month plus utilities. 995-0991'. .634-17X'. New boxed Simac Pasta Lodina at(714)852-5581. green lawn with flower throughout. Won't last at --------- ----------------------- ------------------------------- beds, supplied with its Machine. Automatic, ---------------------------------- --- PP $25,000.(714)558-8328. SAN JACINTO . 20' x 50' own .sprinkler system. worth $260. Sell for $80. RENT NEW ------------- 1977 WINSTON _2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Cool sheltered cement (714)996-6472. Be the first to live in a 24'x56' 2 be.drooms, 2 . in senior park. patio, shed, and new BARGAIN ---------------------------------- beautiful 2 plus den P carpeting, cable TV. 8'x40' single one bedroom mobile. Call Melba (714 bathrooms. $23,500. Reasonable space rent. ) Senior park. (909)t Hacienda Mobile Home SPACE RENT $300 mobile home.. $5,000. 970-7575. Rent$300 a month. Good 654-9451. Park, space 46. See.space PER MONTH -------------------=--------- 45. (310)947-0135. park.(714)541-5847. -;-j-=----------------------- - SEEKING ; , t . includes water, sewage, _ _ ____-_____ FOR RENT ---------- ------------ - ANAHEIM SHORES . ---------------------------------- garbage. Located in : - . 24'x52' mobile home. 2 55 Plus. Triple wide. Air.. SIMMONS COUCH ORANGE P , small, quiet, well main- bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, conditioned. Recent Makes into 3/4 bed. Good MOBILE HOME tained shady park with family room. Appliances carpet/dishwasher.. condition$100:Also Lazy friendly manager. Doublewide, 2 bedrooms, FRIEND included. Family, park. Finance available.' Boy recliner $85. . (714) Picnic area, car wash 2 bathrooms, family room $775. Call Vadette (714) $48,000.(714)778-0840. 554-1030. and Bar-B-Que. Located- with wet bar. Washer/ 554-0553. ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- next to fenced off recrea- Dryer. ----- 545-5470. ---------------------------------- FAMILY PARK DELUXE tion hall, library and new -� -----"-- ------ GENTLEMAN 1966 Cambridge. 3 DOUBLEWIDE laundry facilities. Will sell IMMACULATE Semi-retired professional bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Plus sunroom. 5 star adult fast for MAYFLOWER seeking petite, attractive ACTIVITIES Corner lot $25,000 by park. Low rent. Brick $5,400 129x55' completely fur- lady 50's - 60's for endur- owner. (714) 638-2650, foundatiom,-many extras. COME AND SEE WHY nished. $12K cash or ing relationship. No (714) 897-4858, (310) $62,000. Stanton. (909) For key, call Daphne, terms. No int. For details prudes please. (714) 828-7106. 270-0968. (714)547.5704 ANYTIME (714)554-8668. 546-4805. EVENT r-+---------------------AD FORM---------------------I ----------------------------------- BOUTIQUE Saturday November 13th, 1 C L A SS I F I E D ADS Sam-4pm. Kona Kai 1 Please ,Pick Qne:-, , - ,•; . Mobile Home Park, 4117 For Sale ❑ Wanted .❑ McFadden, Santa Ana Rates: $5.00 per week for the fi�st'15 words. Eacfi additional word (after the first 15) (between Newhope/Har- 1 Activities & Events ❑ bor). Free cof- 50a each. Bold words: 2 free(inciuded,in a5 words). Each additionai boid word$1.00 each. • I fee/cookies, 1 Run for 6 weeks and get 6th week FREE• Seeking Partner/Friend ❑ _ _"_"-_"-"-_:-_-"--"_"_----"_-:_- 1 Roommate Wanted ❑ I CHRISTMAS CRAFTS 1 (Classified ads are not for business use but for mobile home owners only). November' 1.3 9am .to 1 For Rent ElI 3pm. 525 N. Gilbert/Name •.v 1 Classified ads are for mobile home residents (non business) use In 1 Crescent, Casa Hermosa those classifications specified,at the special rate stated.If business Address owners or non-mobile home residents wish to use this section, full I Club House-lunch. Line Ad rate will be charged (see page 4). All ads placed at ---------------------"""--___-__-- 1 I , I City/State/Zip ' C' publlshersdlscretion. _ 1 ANNUAL BAZAAR. _ Saturday 13th November _ 1 loam to 2pm. 1 Phone No. of weeks to Run: I Refreshments,- w Please print ,your ad-below, enclose with your check made payable to Mobile 1 elephants etc. El DorW 1 1 Mobile Home Park, 1130 Home News:and mail to:Mobile Home News Classified Ads, 9411 Chapman .1 1 Euclid, Garden Grove. 1 Avenue, Garden Grovle, CA 92641-2592 to reach us no later than Monday I ______________________________ 1 _ prior to publication on We';dnesday. 1 1 -----------=------------------ I - 1 VAN CAMPER �t�t�n■t�t�t•tt�t�tt�t�tt�t�tt�t�tt�t�tt�t�tt�t�t�t�t�t-t�t�t�t�t��t�t�t�t��t�t�t�t�t�t���t�t��t�t�tt =j Witb bubble top. Older model. Reliable. Reasonable. (7I4) TELL THEM YOU SAW 897_2299 till 5pm. (714) NUBILE HOME �1TEWS` LAUGHLIN • FLAMINGO TIJUANA• IT IN THE 6s0-8911 evenings. Nov. 30, 1,2 $59 Nov. 16, Dec. 5, $20 MOBILE HOME NEWS ___--_-"_____________________ Jan. 9-11,Feb. 1-3 $61 Dec. 18 + - TEMPORARY RENTA Published every Wednesday by Mobile Home News, Inc:, ex- Feb. 27, 1 Mar. 2-4. SOLVANG • Dec. 4 $20 �•�•=•�•�•_• 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, clusively for the mobile homeowner at 9411 Chapman Mar. 27-29 NIXON LIBRARY furnished in senior park Avenue, Garden Grove, California. part Telephone thous DEC. 8 $18 ! ,YOUR AD , for Nebraska couple. Im- 539-2161.Reproduction of all or any part prohibited without Christmas HORTON PLAZA/ prior written permission. Dec. 22,23.24 $69 WEEKENDS • SEAPORT VILLAGE 1 HERE maculate housekeepers. - DEC. 9 $20 • Possible rent to own. Dec. 10-12 $64 HEARST CASTLE ! ONLY ! (714)998-0692. THE ARTICLES APPEARING IN THE MOBILE HOME JAN. ]8-20 $130- , $28 12 P E R LAS VEGAS ---------------------------------- NEWS ARE THE SOLE OPINION OF THE WRITER AND O SANTA ANITA • • • . SUN LAMP DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINION OF TREASURE ISLAND THIS PAPER. Dec. 13-15 93' $]04 JAN. 21 $20 1 WEEK! 1 Wanted small sun lamp in LUXOR• Jan. 2-4 $104 We Now Sell ; • good working condition, Publisher/Editor..............,.........,Rick Onorato, EXCALIBUR • • Royal Cruise Line Tours • CALL reasonable .price. Call Office Manager/Typesetter;..........Linda Onorato; Jan. 24-26 $69 & GIOVANNI TOURS � (714) 539.2161 � Rick (714) 893-2643 after 16=1111 FBI • • 6pm. / i Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition November 10, 1993 I Page 7 Gfiy Council Recall Ask yourself, was it so day Morning Show had tables with their bright can toss something on a Green tantem-Village ' Cont; from Front Page wrong for the City Coun- very good coverage of the orange eyes, leered piece of.paper and get it Cont. from Page 5. . cil to cut budgets and im- fires and the people who maliciously at the mor- printed, so can you. You parks: The message is plement cost saving started them, including a tans. will never get fired, Found in aJittle book-of don't sign the recall peti- changes to meet the $2.9 speaker who researches Everyone had a good, because there is no pay in- thoughts: by an tions.-You may have seen million deficit in expected arsonists. time laughing, kidding volvecl. Write it the way anonymous author some 'of your neighbor's"' tax revenues?.Why have Our Social Club had it's and 'visiting with friends. your think, . or talk. It is well,:when one is handing out literature at the two unions that repre- annual Halloween party A delicious buffet was - Mobile Home News will judging a friend, to the polls last Tuesday, sent that represent ap- Saturday the 30th. There served and enjoyed by help you, I will help you, remember that he is judg- November 2nd. It is very prox. 240 . other City Were 72 people, residents everyone, . except the that is when you can catch ing you with the same I and guests. Man came in familiars, which had to me home, or I also. God-like and superior im- important to recognize . employees voted• to en- g y P that it's not in the-best in- .dorse the City Council? costume, Helen 'Purcell eat on the sly. volenteer Opal, �Farless' partiality.;r fest of mobile home The Municipal-Employees was a very realistic Ghosties, ghoulies, help, even if she does kill'. I'll be coming around dents to support the Union (Local 1734) and gorilla, Charlotte Maples hobgoblins, Egyptian, old me. But truly, a reporter the park during• the week an Indians uaw-with col- all of Mayor Charles the Westminster Police q man/lady-in-red . (with. in here is desperately gathering more signatures I Smith and Council Officers Association are orful serape, Julia Bellah blond• hair), man :in top needed. Please'call our for our Rent Stabilization Members Tony Lam, against the Recall, They in a great witch costume, hat and partner ready to Club President, Polly Campaign, so I'll see you , Craig Schweisinger and also suffered budget cuts, Nell Rea came as a clown dance, Raggedy Ann and Nicolai. then. Dr Charmayne Bohman. frozen wages, and fewer complete with a huge red Andy, plus an Oriental The mobile home 'employees in their depart- wig and many more great Princess, flitted, and cap- residents of Westminster- y not g ''•v ments, but the did o costumes. Prize for best pered around the mortals have worked hard to get to court. We all have to ladies' costume went to that had dared invade the this Council-to revise-the reorganize how we Julia Bellah and best portals. There were 47 YQ"UR • - Park Conversion- .Or-•. operate and live, within man's costume to guest of present, in all. For best ' - dinance, now is no time to: our budgets in today's Milet's, Chuck Mendez. . costumes were, Ghost- GARDEN. ► change horses. economy. The evening -started out Kitty._ Kincaid, Phantan This Recall. action was 'I'look forward'tq seeing with a social ':,,'hour, Ghost, Howard Former, started after the you on November'16th at delicious snacks and dips. Fisherman and Hawaiin Gardener's Checklist November 7-13 Westminster Firefighters the City Council Mimmi Blakesley played lady,- Daugh and Joyce, 1.Rake leaves from tinder.roses and fruit trees to con- for the signers of our park Winton. Association lost their Chambers, 8200 trot fungal diseases. Remember to dormant spray fruit Court battle to stop the Westminster Blvd. at and we all sang happy bir- A hearty welcome to all trees.. thday to Laverne Turner. new. residents: Earl and . rganization. If study session. Let's hope Their grandchildren sent Deloras Green;James and chrysanthemums,kalenchoe and azaleas. members of - a beautiful floral basket t( _ Bonnie Eastwood,; Bob 3. Bring autumn indoors! Decorate with colorful the the Firefighters AssociaLaverne for her birthday Firefighters Association lion and their supporters Y Collacott,..Anna Lesure, leaves, berries and.cones from the garden. want to get involved in don't - get enough and it was displayed in the Lee & Rose Shackley, 4. Do the first application of winter dormant spray even running City . Govern- signatures on the petitions clubhouse for all to enjoy. Mark and Pearl Ander- if the leaves are on the tree. ment,.they can campaign to qualify. Let's help save A big beautifully son and children, Richard to be-elected to the City money and prevent a decorated cake was pro- and Noy Connell and son, Council in November Recall Election -- Don't vided by Les Frame Nick and Joe Vassale. THE COMPUTER AGE '1994.At that time 3 of the sign the recall petitions. Enterprises. Also, two Everyone, hopes you en- Yes, it is now all the rage .. 4 people they want to - ladies from Frame Enter- joy living here and that. The brain saving Computer age! recall will be up for re- Plaza_Mobile Estates prises attended and you read your calendar It can break down, you see, . election. Dr Bohman still Coni. from Front Page distributed trick or treat and join in our get .And fail in it's memory. candies for all of us to en- to ethers. will have two years of her g Well, its nothing new four year term to serve, "and pinatas.. It was heart joy. Our dinner menu was . Please remember our For old timers like me and you but Mayor Chuck. Smith, "Farming to see.everyone delicious chili made by sick people in .your Computers, in our days were NOT - Councilman Schweisinger working together to make Mary Danks,shepards pie prayers, Erma Mayers, It was."Oh, well I just forgot" and Councilman Lam will a safe and fun Halloween made by Irene Burnside, Hazel Shu, Luceil Barnes, So, old timers lets.tuin a-new leaf ' be upfor=re-election. for the children. Even bread sticks, relish tray. Marie Lundquist,. Lor- By giving ourselves a relief. d We know that we have some. adults took part, Dessert was.pumpkin pie- raine Farlin. Hospitalized IT IS NOT SENILE OR JUST OLD sportng nifty costumes of cake. Nell.Rea again' ran Mary Polson, Maggie BUT LEARNING TO BE BOLD very dedicated, profes their own. We never did the 50/50 raffle and did a sional people in our Fire Ehich Cant- office for _ Confess, dear friend, and act like a clown Department. According figure out who the adult good job. Ed Gage was which hospitals for cards. _ By saying"Oh,my computer just broke down" was dressed as Ronald. the winner this time. Thanks ivin potluck to new Fire Chief, John . -Thanksgiving .. P -- Vina M. Timmerman, Anaheim DeMonaco, the Reagan. Anyone with a The entertainment was on Saturday 20th, meat',_ Westminster Fire Depart- . clue give us a call. Maria, an -Elvis impersonator, furnished, bring veggies, 'VKSTORAGESHEDS �M ment was able to'send 3 _did you wear those shoes who did a great job. He salads,- desse_rs, pleasefully manned engines to When they were new? had the people singing _ register. CUSTOM-BUILT" Guaranteed Mobile HomeIsn't- it real to have as well as dancin m Matching support the Central Net g 'along g A catered dinner is We Are Thefactory Operation and help fight events where everyone the:aisle. I think most of planned for Friday WE INSTALL ON YOUR LOCATION P g gets involved and has a us there were Elvis fans (»d1826.2750 HIGH QUALITY! the fires in Anaheim Hills, g December 17 for our Laguna Beacli and Malibu good time? .That's what. musicwise.' One of Jeane Christmas Dinner, more. I;. while still maintaining the mobile home living should_ Colmans'guests did a very notice later. Whilenorm still m of fire t be like. nice dance to the music so .Arnold Trowborst, ; pression%paramedic s r- A warm thank you to all: she is a-fan..Much.thanks space 134 died November DRAPERIES MADE TO ORDER SALE-- vice i all 3 fire stations• who participated.in mak- to all of those who worked 1st. Arnold and Betty FAN TIC ALE ..•They Were,able`to cover itig this weekend so.en- -:to put this party on,tit was Troburst had lived here is � SLIDING DOOR 1109 BEDROOM UN t' joyable. We look forward the greatest. E( Dorado for 16 - ears. Pbotad,Floor to Coiling Piew6d,4S-tang all of the shifts with '63 y Cal firefighters 'Even to more of the same and Sixteen of our residents Arnold was relief k90 ��hope that other residents. walked .to- Jons for. our • Matta er for aboutt 14-of. I.auaes ��r these ` hig'h-ly *ill want to oin us.. October breakfast on the g a F°b0 conditions, there J those years. He is;surviv- �� 1 .- : .� . -,,tabor Labor t. A. great big ;.Plaza 28th. This is always'such by his wife Betty,awhoNEED was-no` decrease in "the Estates thank you`to Bill• an enjoyable time tc visit, has been in convalesent: - •• a1111111616111101 - - level of protection -and Jr. for the installation of Vmtkal lltli s-tilil q�is - hos ital for the la9b few : ! "Drapery World - se.ryice available to P ��'� � ry Westminster residents, the new PA system. I'm El Dorado Years,. 5 children, : 11 ;� ®� STYLE INTERIORS sure that everyone will be and- children, and 9." • lost CALLTOOAY �Ythe wa since ,two a Y able to hear the caller tta22Markanor tlndenarove "'537.6275 - fnxen have retued:erecent- Mobile Home .great grand children. c. now, at. Thursday. night The were childhood . iy two'of.the'five laid off Y bingo. We look forward Park sweethearts. The are . Qi`emen have_been_rehired - — - - - Y- . - x -- to having more residents GARDEN GROVE from N. Haldon, N. . io�fill_their positions.) join us on Thursdays in r. j Y, Jersey. He was 81 years of It is truly a-shame that a -- - by Flora Ward- AGGRESSIVE t.he clubhouse. age. Internment was at .few disgruntled union So long.till next time. On Saturday October Forest Lawn Cypress. .'members are causing a Keep checking . your 30th, the big golden-moon.. D E.S.P E R.A T E L Y . ATTORNEYS -great deal of•tax' payer mailboxes for information shone`brightly upon ciur NEEDED Park ! `- money to`be spent -- first on u coming fun events. clubhouse. It was a'HaI- , Reporter! It•is not hard lei for legal fees to -defend Join us and get"to,know. ween:Moon:if- there'e.ver `do,": and I can.:s eak for "orawa County's Multi-manon the City .Council's action - p. _ .• o. Dollar Award Winning your neighbors. was one.'Familiars, in the 'myself, this' reporter- is- _ - personal injury Attorney- Aftourt and now another form of black cats, bats, unreliable. I'm like a sniiw: FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION qW,000 would have to be — ---- owls etc. slinked u the drop.- here toda one NO ADVANCE FEE FOR ACCIDENT CASES spent for a Recall Elec- • P P y' g PROTECT ❑SERIOUS ACCIDENTS 6 tion if any of the petitions Huntington walls, hung from black tomorrow for no.telling WRONGFUL DEATH and orange streamers how long. Your theme is YOUR ❑AUTOMOBILE.BUS - et enough signatures to g g' .0 MOTORCYCLE g g g Harbour crisscrossed at the ceiling this mobile home park; I OO AIRPLANE qualify. A Recall Election RIGHTS.. q Y' and along counters, while our lot is the news you ❑BICYCLE this summer is totally un- Estates g Y P Y i ❑DOG BITES a ALL OTHER , — PERSONAL'INJURIES n jack-o-lanterns marched receive, with manyecessary; especially HUNTINGTON BEACH down the center of the characters involved. If 'I ` MAXIMUM COMPENSATION ' since in .November 1994 b Al Agee - For Medical Bills.Loss of income :► we have a regular election by g Rental oar•Property Damage•Pain d Sutiering anyway? We must not let ..Tis' the last of October, rIn 7exchange YOUR PROBLEM PROPERTY! CESENA &-LEE the waste of taxpayer time the horrible Santa Ana Attorneysat LBW and money continue. You winds, fires, it is just for various free and clear lots In' ,as west chapt nann Orange,California 92 68. can stop it now by not unbelievable what has Utah, New Mexico or Florida. signing . the recall peti- happened to _our area. ny property considered! I ' sa tions. The Charles Kuralt Sun- (619).770-3003' a�ao� .- Page 81 November 10, 1993 Orange County MOBILE HOME NEWS Park Edition Go, Go Gals & Guys STANTON by Sandie Love (714) 897-6768 Nice having so many of you at coffee on the 3rd. s �I Its. so good to have so many wonderful friends who attend all the coffees. Full Replacement Cost on .Your Mobilehome and Contents, Next month, December C 1st, we will have our An- nual Cookie Exchange ; No Depreciation `� member brin - ::with each ::.....::.::.:.:...:.....:.:.:........... e Li ghtning htnin m 9 9 dozen Hobaked e U. Cookies, also an empty • Earthquake • Depositor's Forgery ...................:........:....,:............... box to take home the ones • Windstorm • Smoke Damage • Mobilehome • Clothing p • Hail • Vandalism • Awnings • Furniture exchanged. You get such . Theft • Falling Objects Skirting • AppliancesA Vq�EN rs a variety and only make . your favorite ones. • Extended Theft • Personal Liability • Tool Sheds • Drapes/Carpet LABLE While shopping the • $1,000 Credit Card • Worker's Compensation • Carport • Porches other day in Westminster NOTE: We earnestly urge all owners of mobile homes to compare these rates Mall I discovered the store Natural Wonders, and eomplete.poliey with that of any other company!!. you must see this to en- joy, very unusual and in- • • • = • • teresting. Glad to hear Marianne.. Please call for specific rates and coverages offered in your park Nelson is out of the hospital and on the road to recovery. Bud Lee is • Family owned and operated since 1973 also on the'merid;after his • Serving all of California hip operation. God bless • Five .different companies to choose from you both. Was surprised yester- day by the visit of former A + RATED CARRIER!neighbors Al and Barbara Henderson who moved to Oakhurst last year with CONTENTS ADDITIONAL ONE* son David.They are really HOME (PERSONAL LIVING APPURTENANT LIABILITY GUEST YEAR enjoying the mountains so VALUE PROPERTY) EXPENSES STRUCTURES (PERSONAL) MEDICAL PREMIUM they say. Showed us their new truck which was very ` prGlad to hear friends 25/000 +12/500 +5/000 +2/500 + 100/000 + 1 /000 = $118 Penny and Jim Barnhardt 28/000 +14/000 +5/600 +2,800 +100/000 +1 /000 — $126 were very lucky and their home was spared in the WON +1 5/000 +6/000 +3/0.00 +100/000 + 1 /000 = $1 30 Laguna fire. Thank God. We feel so bad about so 33/000 + 16/500 +6/600 +3/300 +1009000 + 1 /000_= $136 they opeople loos wn. Plaza tnPi els 35/000 +17 s 500 _+7/000 +3/500 +100/000 +I t OOO — $140 Park would like to know 38/000 +19,000 +7/600 +3. 800 . + 100/000 + 1/000 = $14 6 where we can contact anyone collecting clothes 40/000 +20/000 +8/000 +4/000 +100/000 + 1 /000 = $150 and things needed for those who lost it all. If you 43, 0 +21 ir 500 +8/600 +4/300 +100/000 + 1 /000 = $159 could tell mea who to con- 45/000 +22/500 +9/000 +4/500 + 100/000 + 1 /000 = $165 tact, please call (714) at the.6 clubhouse have a box 48/000' +24/000 +9 t 600 +41800 +100/000 +1 /000 = $17 5 at the clubhouse where you can add to our collee- /�/�/� don and hope everyone in WON +25/000 +1 0/� +5/� + 100#000 + 1/WV= $181 the park contributes clothing that can be used. 53I 000 I. +26 500 +1 OI 600 +5/ / /300 + 100 000 + 1 000= $190 We still have a few seats 55 000 +27 500 4-11 000 +5 500 + 100 000 + 1 000= $19641 for the December 17th to / / / / 1+ / 1+ / see the Xmas Lights. 1 WON +30/000 +12/000 +6/000 100/000 1/000= $21 3 hope they will still have this since the fires were up 65/000 +32/500 +13/000 +6/500 + 100/000 + 1/000 _ $228 /� /�� next weeks article. We do that area also. Moire in MOW +35,000 +14/000 +7/WV + 100/000 + 1/000_ $242 n have about ten more seats 75 000 +37 500 +15 O +7 500 + 100 000 + 1 000—_ $259 - to go to Lawrence Welk's / / / _ / / / on the 16th of December 80/000 +40/000 +16/000 +8/000 + 100/000 + 1,000— $273 $52, includes bus, buffet Q �/�/ f/ VV VVV and play "Flower Drum Rates To $100 000 Available Song" call now if you would like to treat 3 Year PolicyAvailable! yourself for Xmas. Bring a Y friend(gam to?). Rates shown are offered through Michigan Millers Insurance Co.,a 110-year old company with an A+ rating.The policy limit you select must We have two TV shows equal the replacement cost of your home. A$250 deductible applies. Other deductible options available on request. In cases where these rates do not apply we will try to place your coverage with another of our fine companies at the best rate available. to see on the 21 st of •Rates shown do not include flood coverage.However,flood coverage is available at reasonable rates inmost areas.. December, we will see * Rates shown include earthquake coverage with a 5%deductible.A 2%deductible applies when the mobile home ie equipped with a state- "Live in LA" with Steve certified earthquake support system.Earthquake coverage maybe deleted for additional savings. Edwards and Cindy Garvv - have lunch at Farmer's ALSO BEST RATES: Motorhome • Homeowners • Travel Trailer Market (on your own) from 1 to 1 the over to see "Wheel of Fortune". $3. INSURANCE Please call me as we had a HUGHES WESTwOR0 • .full bus the last time. Call AGENCY now to get a seat. Your seating is as you pay, so call now. We leave 8am. tKap 714 ) 545w0200Mon.-Thurs: 8:30-5:00 Our Park Birthday Lun- Friday only:. 8:30-4:30 cheon was Tuesday with FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIACall first for appointment Mim Reynolds, Billie 8 ' ' • • ' ' ' 4 Outside Orange County No Charge g_ To and directions! Rood and Nadine Ransley as hostesses, thanks gals. MOBILE HOME PARKS Acres Spaces Zoning Beachview Mobile Home Park 5. 64 81 Ml-MHP 17261 Gothard Brookfield Manor 16. 39 137 MH 9850 Garfield Cabrillo 6 . 00 45 MH 21752 Garfield Del Mar Mobile Estates 15. 43 142 MH 19251 Brookhurst Driftwood 25. 60 239 . MH 21462 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington-By-The-Sea 31. 88 447 MH 21851 Newland Huntington Mobile Estates 9. 20 105 MH 7652 Garfield Huntington Shorecliffs 40. 71 304 MH 20701 Beach Boulevard G lace =, •�— �" �"' Huntington Valley 12 . 14 9.8 MH 19350 Ward Street - Los Amigos Mobile Park 21. 22 145 MH 18601 Newland - . g,oo `4 CF-R OcQa„ View Er er n afl El/ar,4ve. Pacific Trailer Park 18. 65 266 MH 80 Huntington Rancho Del Rey 53. 59 379 MH 16222 Monterey Rancho Huntington 22. 91 193 MH 19361 Brookhurst Sea Aira Mobile Estates 25. 60 224 MH 6301 Warner Sea Breeze Mobile Estates 5. 03 65 MH 5200 Heil Skandia Mobile Country 17. 43 167 MH 16444 Bolsa Chica Villa de la Playa 14 . 70 130 MH 16400 Saybrook Villa Huntington 14 . 84 125 MH 7850 Slater ZONING INDEX MAP V9-5-11 i 5-111 DM 9 MII LEGEND 46 19-6-10-SECTION-TOWNSHIP-RANGE 16-��Ilx I5-�-II 14- 11 DM 22-DISTRICT MAP 22 DM 18 DM 17 DM 15 I 24-5-12 19-5-II -5-11 * 21- -11 22-5-I1 2 -5-11 24- I DM 2 DM 21 DM * D 24 D 25 26 DM'27 30-5-II 29-5-II - 2 `5t,f,1 27- -II 2 -5-II 25- -II _ AM 35 DM34 1 ��DIV33 D 32 M31 DM30 6 -O 3 N. �n32-5111 33-5-11 �;34 -II * 35-5-11 36-5-11 DM 3V @ 38M 39 `t5-6 3-6-II 2 -II 1-6-II 6-6-10 52 -10 DMDM3 D 2 � D I DM6 DM ol 9 6-II 0-6-I1 f I- -II 7-.6-10 8-6-10 DM10 DM D 12 �DM13 DM7 DM8 7t -6-10"41�6-11 18 "[ -1 17-6-10 © _ _ CITY OF M1 •14� DM20 /: DM19 HUNTINGTON BEACH CIS '?10 ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA 124-6-I 19- / V.m .«. .�.o .bD.... OM 29 D w22/ .00nDD MAC m.n - RIIII MO Cii CIL—D x MClOLDT - ,CDUxCiI-MDiwxt[ 82 4 rY,xfR EXISTING MOBILE HOME PARKS * • MOBILE HOME PARKS Acres Spaces Zoning Beachview Mobile Home Park 5. 64 81 M1-MHP ; 17261 Gothard Brookfield Manor 16. 39 137 MH 9850 Garfield Cabrillo 6 . 00 45 MH 21752 Garfield Del Mar Mobile Estates 15. 43 142 MH 19251 Brookhurst Driftwood 25 . 60 239 MH 21462 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington-By-The-Sea 31. 88 447 MH 21851 Newland Huntington Mobile Estates 9 . 20 105 MH 7652 Garfield Huntington Shorecliffs 40 . 71 304 MH 20701 Beach Boulevard �-.- Huntington Valley 12 . 14 98 MH 19350 Ward Street Los Amigos Mobile Park 21. 22 145 MH 18601 Newland Pacific Trailer Park 18 . 65 266 MH 80 Huntington Rancho Del Rey 53.59 379 MH 16222 Monterey Rancho Huntington 22 . 91 193 MH 19361 Brookhurst Sea Aira Mobile Estates 25. 60 224 MH 6301 Warner Sea Breeze Mobile Estates 5. 03 65 MH 5200 Heil Skandia Mobile Country 17. 43 167 MH 16444 Bolsa Chica Villa de la Playa 14. 70 130 MH 16400 Saybrook Villa Huntington 14 . 84 125 MR 7850. Slater + FOR CITY COUNCIPACTION REQU E� RH 91-48 Date July 15, 1991 Submitted to: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Submitted by: Michael T. Uberuaga, Executive Director Prepared by: Barbara A. Kaiser, Deputy City Administrator/Economic Development Director Subject: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONDUCT OF AND EXPENDITURE FOR MOBILE HOME INFORMATIONAL FORUMS - APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL Consistent with Council Policy? [)4 Yes [ ] New Policy or Exceptioi i 19.4V Statement of Issue, Recommendation,Analysis, Funding Source,Alternative — STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Staff has been contacted by representatives of the Golden State Mobile Home Owners League (GSMOL) with a request that the City sponsor forums to disseminate information on issues of interest to mobile home occupants. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Authorize staff of the Economic Development Department in cooperation with the staff of all other departments to organize three informational forums for the benefit of mobile home occupants. 2. Approve and authorize the expenditure of funds from departmental budgets for supplies, equipment, staff time (including potential overtime) not to exceed $2,000 for the production of these workshops. ANALYSIS: There are 18 mobile home parks in the city with approximately 2,800 spaces that provide homes to approximately 4,200 residents. In California the official association representing the interests of mobile home residents is the Golden State Mobile Home Owners League (GSMOL). From time to time staff has been contacted by representatives of GSMOL, as well as representatives of the associations within specific parks in the city, with questions regarding issues as diverse as tenant rights, rent control and mobile home park purchase by residents. Most recently representatives of GSMOL have suggested that a more coordinated role for the city in disseminating information would be to sponsor forums through which information could be disbursed to all interested parties on a wide variety of subjects. To accommodate this request staff is suggesting a series of three fopms= conducted on a monthly basis in September, October and November of 1991 at the c-: rn iripr< tl1 n�mm 47 o -T7 n r PI O 5/85 RCA RH 91-48 July 15, 1991 Page two Huntington Beach Civic Center Council Chambers on the evenings of the second Thursday of each month (see attached schedule). It is further suggested that these forums be videotaped for later airing on HBTV Channel 3. Staff will organize a panel of speakers for each of the forums representing a variety of viewpoints and the role of city staff would be limited to that of moderators. Specific topics which have been suggested include an overview of the mobile home residency laws; mobile home park purchases; pros and cons; and city services to mobile home residents. While out of pocket expenses for the production of these three forums are expected to be limited (estimate not to exceed $2,000), the purchase of some supplies and the devotion of staff time will be necessary and it may be necessary to pay overtime for video crew members taping the forums. FUNDING SOURCE: Departmental Budgets 1991-92. ALTERNATIVES: - Do not authorize staff time or expenditures for the production of the mobile home forums. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed dates and subjects Mobile Home Forums. MTU/BAK/SVK:jar 9221r CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH MOBILE HOME INFORMATIONAL FORUMS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Proposed Dates (the second Thursdays of the month) and Topics: September 12 An Overview of the Mobile Home Residency Laws October 10 Mobile Home Park Purchases; Pros and Cons November 14 City Services for Mobile Home Residents 4 3O, (o O Auguat 1, 1990 k,>• kk.- D G Z-;t -Z Some .time ago, .the City o� Huntington Beach dZd anded the Downtown Citze" Advisory Committee o,l which Malrk Rodgson and myae.el werre mem.". 1'la k. AepmFse ked the ownelr s, I .the tenants o� PaciAic NoLile ck Home Pa . 41hi e. little input 6A auggest.ions were actually mowed or encou raged Ay the citizens represzztati 4 t,: during thee s m x tinga, the Zonum did allow ua an avenue into City Hale and access:& cu&aerit and accu4ate 1n/o/zmatLon. T o rn edi ? K Since I /-�i Aecane involved as ,cep t4".e&ta ing the rights and .in tenedts Lq the � .tenants, I have nought Ioa and hopeAuley ma.intarned a eoorporative woAk ng 2eeati.o 'hip wirth the .tenants and park own Ah ali". By devztop.tng this 'winA n- . &Z teet ive gene,/,it_s can " 4 a It st ical e_y achieved 94 all. Pac4ie MoLite, home Pack iz located at 80 Huntington Street. Re are on privately owned land in Rack o� the Idat e.41-wont Hilton, and ju.a.t outaide the Downtown Redevelopment azea. The moLieehome park owners have a aigned atatement. on 4A with Lie city at teat ing to the a d uiaa to 4 main a moti lehome pack and with no intent -Zor any" change oZ land uae. A Dzvztopment Agaeement wan drawn up 8.e.#ween the city and parrk owne th with this as the point o, Zocuz. I have Leen the tenants representative .some time now. you may have come ac4o.64 on rememkec aome 0,1 my previous co4a"pondenee. At Li-Zs time I wish to reatate my continued comet i ttment. to the inte"-6t,6 and Lene/,i is o.,I.ae.e mo$ieehome. owners and tenanta city wade. In case you ace not awa2e, and for the Aeco rd, I have lived -in Paci/-i.c lloli eehome Pack for 32 years, since I wan 11 yeaaz o� age. I have peter sonaley .seen the park change fir om a Iamiey pack to an adult park to a aeni.o" park. Recent changes .in the law now make it 4-Mgae to restuct amity hou.s.ing which applies to molieehomes as well. The aduQ,t only pa4" had .to change .to a Zami.Plj park oa could /.ale within two '.senio"" categories'. Paci4ic NoLi e, Home Park choi ze, a '4en,i.oe.s' categoay. Aa with any .such change, existing tenants not qua&4.rng for the new age requirement s ace "grandlathered" in. I was here when no parrk tenant anywhere had any aightz, protection, on eecurity what-bo-eveap .to today with local, 6&&, and Azdz-zae protection plarzs incr'udizg the RoAi,`'ehoae R"Zizncy Law. At Liz- .otr`.zr, ead o,Z the apect4um. I have Azen invo.Eved in land planning and devaXopment )or over 20 years! Zor .such groupa a s the Koine Company, l7.L6aion Viejo Company, and the City and County o� Orange. I am equally ve26ed and Availia% with major land developmm-Lt paojecta to the low-income, Wo rdag Le housing Regu i agmzent s. So, .in 4ep4csen testing the .tenants, I do,undeaatand thei4 needs and inteiRztz, B.ut I also know the is.aues and de sinus q the more politically qZA& nt. The intent oZ my co4A"pondence to you es not to lay to politically .inAluence. any Auture dec.Lsi.ons, Aut to point out and represent the nights and im e"ts oZ moLilehome owners. I have not Lean involved in this Au sine s.s r or as long as I have without aquZz ng aome aWi ty to gActivaty woak out the issues for the mutual iniz4ezts o, all cone fined. The ce i s now a ahortage oZ Wo zdakte houa.rng in Cati;Ionnia, and the eeoaure o� molilehome parka ate the and o, q,,Oo4daL& housing units which ae/ready exi sts. It was yeor reasons like this, amoung othev„ that the Cae4oania Civil Code now .rnceudea prov.vsiona Zor the eights and protection q mokilghome owners. In addition, new titls 8eZo4e the estate &gihtAa fie would expand these rights even Ps ke D &Lie&. ldiLAuk ouA own city id an ordinance .to help paov.rde additional zuppo it boa a pe2A ued way o, L4a Io t many peopte. floweve t, .in a city Like hu tingion Beach ihP-� ate .some who quicicey point out that the Land .ems A.ecoming to vaeuaUa .tit cendain a t xzz �oa jurt a moWehome pack! that Lieae aite other mote pao4ta.2 Pa uzez. O,Z cou usg the to ia! In any venture iheaa iz a.eway.d zometing that cou-d Be mote p,toAU-at Pa. The re 6hould .fie, howevet, a Lot mote than juzi pool-a to take .into conz idenat ion. There iz a ie m and concept uzed Ay zomej the "highest and .t e_ a .land uze. I want to point out and aem ind oche" that the to .14 no zueh Land uze as "highezi and Best". It is a development Lean of concept coined Ay ,teat estate irate teats �o,t the uzual 4eazonz. lit every piece oZ p tope dy had to, oa couid eaziey, convert to a "higher and .8.ette4" uze - nothing woutd ,remain Zoa very .gong in any one peace. I am not going to Lay to convience you that mo.t ieehome. Living -iz Idea e Itot evevone. Foa zone it iz, others it .is not. Ilany peopte ztite have the "Ztaitee concept - zome thing on wheelz that eazi.ey can move I-Aom peace to peace. They a&e not await¢, of even cane,. #hat the name luilding codee apply to mogilehomes as .in any oihe,t AeziaxnLiai home. In leaee, the term mo.8 itehome. and manu�actuaed houzing cue now zynonymouz. I Ael many peopie would .8e very 6a tp "ed i/ they z.tmpty took the time to zee /-� i hand why zo many have chozen and continue to chow mo$i eehome Living. The mo.e.`Peh.ome pack itze4 ,r ep to seniz a community compLex and boa ihoze Living in a mokilehome the to " the p&zde o, owneitship. No one wantz to .give in constant /-tart on 'dou.P..t oZ what could happen to them ut the AL&4e. good hand tallied money haz Been paid lot the. homes. Some have added ,room addi tionz on others type impnovzment s of have invebted a Lot -in Landzcap.cng. Shou.ed the inte4e iz and t ghtz oZ a moL ehome owner Be Lesz than #hat q another 2y ve2tue of mean vented cozLs? Do" the mote gAtuant have mote ceout and zay-zo? Do the tawz, codes, and mites $..end of change .in p,topotaUon to income Level and poizti.cat inAbi ace.? Iz a mo.8i lehome pa4k aewayz on the ioz.tng end �o,t any new development.? Do mo.e.ilehome owne4z have lai#h and conAidence. in oZI-ic i a ea .in 4ep cezentating thei/t ,tightz and p totecting their invgztment a? Arta Locat ojZl-ieiatz taking c4edi t dot what ,%.ightz molitehome ownerr s do have - which haz aetuaZ4 come lAom the ztate Level? I'm zu to we aU know the ,teat and LwLW anzwe u to these quez ionz, and juzi alout how every moli lehome. owrwA .in the City of Aunt ngton Beach woa& aazw them! I /"l the time iz Long overdo to zea i.ouz.ey zit down and di_acu sz aeli.stic and mutua-iiy lene ituae plats and conceptz jlo t moLUehome. owne tz. No mo$itehome. owner I know orC wou& expect to Locate a mo.BUehome amoung a $400,000 houzing complex. By meant va4tue. oZ coats and dezign gu.idat&ws ihia would Le undellztandaUe. But, neifheA zhould a moLilehome owneA expect to " disptaced at the meant ,uumoa o;f zone $400,000 ,tesidenti.ae eomptex. l'layte the time haz come .in fantingion Beach dot #heat to Be zome undeoL6tanding o.1 what Life " a e aeoui Ao t a Lange g toup 0 peopte. RoWehomez ate not zeeond-etazz homez that house zeeond-cea" citizens. So Letz ziop, once and lot aLl, d4Aect ey of indi'tectly, t4eaizag mo$ieehome pankz and tenants Like they ate. In tegal te4m s I know that moll ehomez ate eonisideted personal p tope ty, not 4ea.e p topeuty az with oihea houzing eiemeniz. On the othea hand,. neitheA a,re they an automoli z as .in othe,t peuonal paope ty categoai.ez. The de/tinition of ,teat p topetty as it apptiez to houzing " the ,tetat ioruship and attachment to the tared. Today, the Lute is lecoming ih tnn l.etween iheze two houzing types, with mo$ilehomez "coming mote attached to the Land than even Ae�lote and with eaten ive 4,eoLt6 and cozis aszoccated in .the phyzicat moving. I ,tea.Zize that Lkaae w.U a&ayz U zone zegmenlz oP ihz popu&Uon who Look at moB L-ehomgz az an "unn.ecezzarry eves". LbVoAhLwteey, this inetudez zomw ay ou t e.tected o,11i-ciae6, Brut to many others a .us not. It .i s an ideal way oZ o.Btauung a 4"identiae dwetting and for many peop e, the only way. For moot mogitehome owners, a "' atso the Zatgest and moot .inpo4tani. putcha e. they were, or have, even made. In moat cases moL leh.ome owne�us do rent on Zea se the space lAom the moWehome pazk owneA. luny citi,P d have now adopted some .1orm o,t rent contto l ordinance that q,Zords tenants .dome paotection fton those pcvrk owners hying to take advantage o� the .6itutation Based on the tenanlz ex istance in the pairk to .Begin with. In othea words, '.r,,l you don't .like it move"! huntington Beach had no .such ordinance. Other citi.ez, and in Zac- .the state, encourages tenants to purchase ihziA own park 4 it i.d for. sate. There are zpecia2 Awrd6, state assistance pzogAams, .low intete�t .loads, tax .Breakers, and othe2 9eneAitd, not onLy to the tenants, kd the previous owner and to tocae government as wetl. I am wetl awa"- that #here iz another .aide to all tiu d - the moWehome pack owners rights and inteneziz. 7/w,6 Am, I have teen deze4i .ing conditions, concepts, and izzu" as it appLie✓S to the tenants. This i,e Aecause, ¢d most know, the conct t ionz, coricepu, and ih.6a2z oy the Xand owner h" -to,-',- ::ago 0 � the govetir ireg .1actoa .in any major decisions. The MoLitehome / "idency Law came abut not without reason. 7he4e was eometlung needed to p zotect the vested inte4ezts oI the tenants, which 94o4e was discarded in ;,Oavo2 o� the sore inte&ezL6 oZ the pazk owner. The intent o� new .laws id not to ;Ior.B..id a mokilehome park ownez Aom doing othe2 type things, or to make them ,Poor the L U on tehaepl q the tenan#z ./ they do. The concept "hind .it id to justify that any change would te A"aUe enough to take pa.lce.and id not taking peace .dimply Becaccde theke .rs nonehpon.diLility to the Lena td. A-6 I mentioned te4o4e, I do work hand .in hand with out pack owne" white represeniat ng the tenants. The .last thing I want to do ie deve.lope a "we vs them' attitude ketween tenants and management. By e;lActi.veLy working togethe2, the muiva.e iatetezts o, ail conce�vied can Be retidtica 4.evualated and acheived. I pzuonatly &ai what id needed in the City o,e fluntington Beach i .an elective assurance pLan that allordd a zence of security to mo.B.i_eehome owners. The present. concept -in this city ij only aimed at a park closure men t ai t i t y oa a get the tow-.income hype housing and people 'oll of what cou.ed .8e a high-.cmcome producing type developement. WorLs are only made to relocate displaced tenants Because of state taws and the city ordinance, But then to a2P_as of con6idz4aA y tens value, with lac .less ameni tied, at a zut zian t iae eo db o, the appiraided mokieehome value, and in a "good enough boa_them''.type .location. And, providing that it would not Be.more proZiZ,ta for 6omeLk ng else; not at thi.6 time that id. Then the whole process would Eta rt again. In other word., "Be happy with what we give you"! I know moLitehomes ownelu acre not .pared or,ne4z, But ne i Chet ale they apa4bnent dweP_ee4-6. They ate property owners and should Be #tented as such. 7h i d goes .Back to the quzation, ".should the rightz and Zsix eats of a moti,lehome owner Be tens then that of another By mean venue of vested costs'? I am more than witting to work with and .lend my time to those who do think moB.i.Pehome owne�u .should have .dome conz derations and a place in out. community, and not just Be treated .like an unwanted ch iild. We. need more than a '.leave them alone until we want the .land" concept. There tune ways to Sting thus abut and .in inteJCPzt for and the mutual Aene/,i . of all concerned. Kowever, I am not intetedted in any potitical tipservice atom those ojf4ciath ono using moWehomes as an izzue, especiatty in an election yea2, 8.ut have no heal intent to Zo&ow-thaw o z help to $ling clout any po.d.itive changes. I wooed Like to point out that my aim i d not to make Kcuctingion Beach the Leading city for moLZ&e ome owners protect ion and rights, But to at Least make it a city in keeping with the many others in their serious treatment and conside)cation to the moBi lehome ownelrs. I know the city has an ordinance a&eady in ellect, .But 77 � F uiVoAbvLiQ.ity what the gig p4inf g.i,vea, .the .6maU print Baku away. I would .dike to pelr.sonaUy di.6cuzz this with you, and -in. yeac-, I want to .trw_ite- you out io ou4 home to do .so. That way you can look ovez ou4 community compt", bee why we a&e a U paoud oZ oun home6, and a t6o to .bee, Avr.6t hand, what I've Azen ia&ng Sin aohn Sizkea 80 Hant ingt on SLw t Space 266 flunt ingt on Beach CaP4o4nia 92648 (714). 536-3850 �� jjl 30 JUL'�� /.9 �- ... cdcti.. i