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Housing Manager Pat Whitaker explained the policy to support and expand neighborhood associations and to require the formation of neighborhood associations in new residential developments. She showed slides demonstrating neighborhood association growth and housing condition statistics in Washington Square and Heninger Park. The Council requested "fences" be made an "issue bin" item. Ken Adams presented the third policy which was to protect neighborhoods from traffic intrusion. Councilmember Mills indicated this was a high priority item for her. Councilmember Richardson requested "speed bumps" be added to the "issue bin." Planning Counter Manager Joe Edwards showed slides demonstrating the policy prohibiting second units in single family areas. He described the difficulties in implementing this policy since staff members are often required to determine whether a proposed addition to a single family home actually constitutes a second unit or a potential second unit in the event of change of ownership. Councilmembers discussed site-built versus manufactured housing. Pat Whitaker reported a manufactured housing project of nice quality had recently been developed at 2022 S. Oak. Councilmember Norton inquired as to whether tilt-up styrofoam housing he had seen in Arizona was in use in Southern California; Pat Whitaker responded that such housing had not taken hold in California. Councilmember Mills left the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Pulido joined the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Ken Adams showed slides and clarified the policy of reducing residential density in over- developed neighborhoods and cautioned the Council that development decisions had yet to be made regarding a number of vacant parcels in multi-family areas. Councilmember Richardson requested that retro-fitting wrought iron fences in order to eliminate safety hazards for children be added to the "issue bin." Pat Whitaker presented the policies related to ensuring a balance of housing opportunities for persons of all income levels, preserving rental assistance housing, facilitating rehabilitation of multi-family housing and encouraging employer-assisted housing. Councilmembers discussed how to close the gap between the number of applicants on the waiting list and the number of federal housing certificates available, and encouraged staff to communicate the City's needs to the new HUD administration. Planning and Building Agency Executive Director Robyn Uptegraff indicated the Master Plan included a high profile residential inspection/code enforcement program. She described the process used to target enforcement areas, and some of the difficulties staff had encountered in administering code enforcement programs. Councilmembers discussed various mechanisms such as fines, videos, and training to assist in achieving property maintenance program goals. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 42 JANUARY 28, 1993