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Councilmember McGovern said the law seems to constrain local agencies to the point that conditions are not allowed. Mr. Roush explained that staff has imposed the conditions it feels are authorized by law. Any conditions staff deemed questionable have been applied only if the owner voiced no objection, of which senior status was one. Councilmember McGovern stated that the law requires the development of a survey, meetings with residents, and submission of survey results to the local agency but then states the local agency may not act on those results. She voiced issue with this law altogether and said the request is premature. She advised the applicant to return when they are ready to move forward with the conversion in a timely fashion. Councilmember Sullivan concurred with the comments of other Council members. He said that regardless of whether or not these units are counted as official affordable housing units, they are an opportunity for senior rental housing and must be protected to the extent possible. He agreed that the request is inconsistent with the General Plan and Housing Element policies. He said he could recall only 1 project in the last 15 years that had an approval window greater than 2 years and noted that it provided some major amenities to the City. The ambiguity of the situation coupled with strong resident opposition make it difficult for him to support the project. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio also concurred with fellow Council members. She said it is a goal of the Council to ensure that residents can pay their bills, whether that falls into the category of affordable or not. She said the law is poorly written and while the applicant is sincere in its efforts, that is not enough to support the project. Motion: It was m/s by Hosterman/Thorne to adopt Resolution No. 09-316 denying the appeal on grounds that it was not consistent with the General Plan, that the proposed conversion is not a bona fide resident conversion, and that the application is premature, and thereby upholding the Planning Commission decision denying a Vesting Tentative Map to convert a 208-unit mobile home park located at 3263 Vineyard Avenue to residential ownership. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None Councilmember Sullivan requested an ordinance disallowing the conversion of mobile home parks. Mr. Roush suggested that the Council table the matter until a decision has been rendered in the case involving similar action by the County of Sonoma. BREAK – The Council took a 5-minute break and thereafter reconvened the meeting. 14. Approve plans and specifications, review bids and award contract to Cupertino Electric Inc. in the amount of $1,678,000 for Design and Installation of a solar photovoltaic system at the Operation Services Center (contract #09-472C) Director of Operation Services Daniel Smith presented the staff report, stating that in April 2009 the Council authorized the City Manager to apply for a CSI rebate securing the rebates received for a solar installation project at the city’s Operation Service Center (OSC). A rebate was approved in the amount of $637,000, at $10,617 per month for 5 years, should the city purchase the system City Council Minutes Page 8 of 11 August 18, 2009