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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JUNE 22, 2011 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
A. CALL TO ORDER- 6:12 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present:
Nancy Campman, Chairperson William Bonney
Dave Solt Gila Jones
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS-None
D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 25, 2011-Unanamously approved.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Mobilehome Park Closure 07-01 Capistrano Terrace
Mobilehome Park, a request to close an existing 152-space, 17.5 acre
Mobilehome Park MHP located on the east side of Valle Road south of La
Novia Avenue Assessor Parcel Number APN 6616-292-05 A licant:
Capistrano Terrace Ltd. / Rick Julian President Cit Pro'ect Manager:
William Ramsey, AIC,P,,Principal Planner)
William Ramsey, Principal Planner, provided staff presentation summarizing
the staff report regarding the Mobile Home Park Conversion, Closure or
Cessation of Use code and the review process for the Relocation Impact
Report: prepared by Paragon Partners for the Capistrano Terrace Ltd. Closure
application for closure of the Capistrano Terrace Mobile Home Park. Staff
advised the committee that the recommendation from staff would be to
continue the item to July, in response from many resident request, and to
provide additional review time. Art Perez and Peter Carpenter from Paragon
Partners were present to respond to any Committee questions.
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Housing Advisory Committee Minutes
June 22, 2011
Page 2
Committee Questions:
Committee Members Bonney and Jones requested additional information
regarding the Appraisals. Mr. Ramsey replied to all inquiries and related that
the following:
• Fair Market Appraisals were completed by Paragon Partners and
included in the Relocation Impact Report,
• The residents may dispute the appraisals through City Staff or Paragon
Partners, and,
• Staff will consider encouraging a deadline to make contested appraisals
known;
Committee Members Campman and Jones requested additional information
regarding notification. Mr. Ramsey replied to all inquiries and related that the
following:
• The City's obligation was solely to notify the public about the meeting
through post the agenda in three public places; however, in addition to
the requirement, staff also send individual notices to all Capistrano
Terrace Mobile Home Park residents, and,
• All park residents and the applicant received hard copies of the
relocation impact report, as was required by the code.
Committee Member Jones additionally inquired about the demolition
compensation, relating that the wording made it confusing as to who would
pay; what the goal of the evening's review was; and what the resolution would
be based on. Mr. Ramsey related that the Relocation Impact Report would be
made clearer to show that it will be the Owner's responsibility to remove
debris, that the discussion goals would be related to determining mitigation
measures of the Relocation Impact Report, and that the resolution would be
based on the decisions addressed in Attachment 1 of the agenda report.
Public Comment:
Residents Jess Lopez; Ruston Calisch; Mark Blanda; Jim Nanziq; Jim Vance;
Sally Rather; Dale Newman; and Mark Strampec spoke in opposition to the
item addressing the following concerns:
• Short notification time resulted in no time to review the reports
• Approval would displace 150 households
• City and Redevelopment Agency have acted questionably
• Management has increased maintenance
• Need investment of property back should the park close
• Inaccurate appraisals
• Applicant has acted unethically in attempts to close park
• Act expeditiously
• Effect upon residence will be great
Residents Jose and Martha Garces, Jean Parman, David Zimmerk, Jerry
Moody, David Shouse, Domingo Gonzalez, Pedro Villamil, and Amelia
Lukaszka provided notification of their opposition.
Housing Advisory Committee Minutes
June 22, 2011.
Page 3
Committee Discussion:
Committee Member Jones inquired if it mattered who submits the evidence of the
Mobile Home Parr Owner's improper removal of residents, to which staff replied
that it did not.
Committee Member Jones inquired who's responsibility would it be to find
locations for the three movable mobile home units and what would occur should
no spaces be available. Staff replied that a relocation specialist would assist with
this action, but that neither staff nor Paragon would dictate where a resident
would want to move. Committee Member Jones recommended that should a
viable space not be found, the relocation cost to move the unit the full 50 miles
should be provided to the home owner.
Committee Member Jones requested further clarity regarding appraisal without
interior assessment and if differing rents were considered. Peter Carpenter from
Paragon Partners related that notices were delivered to all residents offering to
meet and inspect the home, only a few households contacted Paragon, but this
option is still available. The appraisal in the Relocation Impact Report is the
official appraisal and does not include additional notes, is not sure if the differing
rent rates were taken into consideration in the appraisals, but will ensure the
appraisal is clear in the future.
Committee Member Bonney inquired if the unit owner could sell the unit above
the appraised value and if another mobile home park was to purchase the park
the Relocation Impact Report would not be reviewed, staff related that the unit
owner always retains the right to sell their unit at their asking price and that if the
park was purchase by another mobile home park operator there would be no
proposed change in use and no need to review.
David Solt ensured that all comments received between meetings would be
delivered to the Committee and related that the Committee would consider all
parties rights and privileges prior to making a recommendation.
Chairperson Campman requested that staff investigate Attachment 1 of the
written correspondence provided by Sally Rather further, recommended
providing psychological assistance in addition to budget assistance for the
residents, and requested further detail regarding the providing translations of the
meetings. Mr: Ramsey related that staff does not provide translators due to
potential conflicts, but encourages all residents to have or provide translators if
they desire.
Committee Member Solt moved to continue the item to July 27, 2011, Committee
Member Bonney seconded and the motion was unanimously approved.
Housing Advisory Committee Minutes
June 22, 2011
Page 4
F. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Sub-Committee Comments-
i. Grants (William Bonney)- Ms. Stokes related that Staff anticipated
applying for the 2011 HOME Grant through the California Department of
Housing and Community Development. Additionally, Ms. Stokes provided
information regarding HUD grants and the CDBG Neighborhood
Stabilization funds.
Committee Member Solt recommended the sub-committee contact other
jurisdictions about the types of chants being applied for. Recommended
utilizing the group South Orange County Alliance for Housing our
Communities, which has excellent networking events.
ii. Homelessness (Gila,Jones and Nancy Campman) -Sub-committee related
that the organization iHope have rented an office space in San Clemente
to operate as an outreach and information center for the homeless.
iii. RHNA & Legislation (Gila Jones)-
iv. Mobile Home Parks (Gila Jones and Dave Solt)
v. Public Relations Advocacy (David Solt)
vi. Foreclosures (Dave Solt)
vii. Conversions/Request for Proposals (Dave Solt, Nancy Campman)
a. Update on Council Direction- Ms. Stokes provided an oral report of the
Council discussion on moving forward with preparing program
guidelines and Request for Proposals relating that the Council directed
the Committee to move forward and requested to not only look at the
Villas, but at all condos.
Ms. Stokes also related that Committee Member Solt, Development
Services Director Grant Taylor, Council Member Kramer, and Habitat
for Humanity met to discuss the potential to participate in a Conversion
program or Project. Habitat indicated that they would prefer sticking
with their ownership product, which will also assist the Villas in keeping
FHA standards for future loans. Staff and Council Member Kramer had
indicated that the program is good, but would be difficult to provide
funds for as it would not contribute to RHNA. Council Member Kramer
had recommended a pilot program of one or two units due to the
known value of the program and partnership with Habitat.
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June 22, 2011
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Committee Member Solt emphasized the benefits to continuing
partnerships with Habitat and using them as rehabilitation contractors
within the Villas or partnering within Habitat for a Program. Committee
Member Solt sees two primary opportunities for the City. First, the City
purchasing units, rehabbing them with Habitat or a similar group, and
adding the units to the City's Rental Subsidy Program, and, second,
the City purchases units, transferring those units to Habitat for Rehab
and to join the Habitat Ownership program. Committee Member Solt
related that Habitat was looking into changing the policy so that the
ownership units would count toward RHNA as well as rental units.
Committee Member .tones related that this was one of the initial
proposals with the City initiated AB 1867, but it was removed due to
the states initiative to have affordable rental units. The State feels that
affordable ownership is difficult to monitor and prefers affordable
rental.
Sub-Committee's next steps will be to formulate Program Guidelines,
possibly creating more than one, and form Request for Proposals for
the final guidelines.
viii. Beautification (Dave Solt & Nancy Campman)
G. COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS
Staff related that Committee Member Vique was moving out of the City and
would no longer be part of the Committee or any of the sub-committees,
reminded the committee to not "reply all" in emails, as it may result in Brown Act
conflicts, and related that the Committee could only meet in pairs due to the
Brown Act,
Committee Member Bonney commented on his attendance at three events: his
review of the Villa Montana proposal next to the San Juan Hills High School, his
attempt to attend SCAG's RHNA workshop in Los Angeles, and his attendance at
a Tonight Show taping.
H. ADJOURNED TO JULY 27, 2011 AT 9:04 P.M.