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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 21, 1987 The meeting was called to order at 2:24 p.m., in Room 423, City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza by Mayor Dan Young. Councilmembers present were John Acosta, Daniel E. Griset, Ron May, Patricia A. McGuigan, and Mayor Young. Also present were City Manager David N. Ream, City Attorney Edward J. Cooper and Clerk of the Council Janice C. Guy. Councilmembers Wilson B. Hart and Miguel A. Pulido joined the meeting at 3:43 p.m. and 3:57 p.m., respectively. COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Mobile Home Mediation Service Cindy Nelson, Executive Director of the Community Development Agency, provided an update to the Council with respect to the request from Council approximately six months ago for a survey with regard to mobilehome park and apartment rents. She indicated that staff had conducted the survey, the results had been reviewed by the Housing Advisory Commission and the Council Housing Committee, and that the matter of solicitation of mobilehome mediation services would be scheduled for action by the City Council on October 19. Housing Manager Pat Whitaker explained the underlying assumptions staff had used in conducting the rent survey, and discussed in more detail the statistics prepared by staff regarding rent increases. She noted the Housing Advisory Commission was recommending solicitation of a two-tiered mediation service, the first tier to address general park disputes, and the second, rent mediation. She indicated the Commission also recommended establishment of a committee to review mobilehome park issues. Councilmembers expressed concerns with regard to the issue, noting a lack of consensus among the mobilehome park residents, the need for feedback from park owners with respect to rent increases, the "new" economics of mobilehome living, and a general failure by both sides to endorse the recommended mediation process. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 269 SEPTEMBER 21, 1987