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325 An unidentified speaker stated she was in accordance with the previous speakers. She felt the Mobile Park Homeowners Association is an asset to Pleasanton, it is a non-profit organization and shares the problem of in- creased rents. Ms. Meg Miranda, Regional Director for the Mobile Home Park Owners As- sociation, representing the park owners, stated there are other solutions of negotiating control without an ordinance. She requested that this item be continued and the concerned parties discuss various options relative to the issue. Mr. A1 Friego, Manager of the Hacienda Mobile Home Park, stated he recog- nizes the needs of the people. He advised that the Board of Directors for the Hacienda Mobile Home Park are notified in November relative to a rent increase that will take effect in December. He stated that an accountant and himself meet with the Board of Directors to explain the proposed increase. Councilmember Brandes stated this is a real problem; tenants are on fixed incomes and cannot afford higher rents or to move. He stated he is interested in some mechanism to get this matter under control and would like to see what other approaches or alternatives are available~ He felt the park owners should be involved. He felt an ordinance should be the last resort to control rents as he is basically against rent control of any kind; but if that is the only course of action against abuse of rent increases then he is willing to consider this method. Councilmember Mohr stated the large attendance at this meeting shows there is a problem and that it needs attention. She felt a committee of owners, tenants, and City staff should meet to determine what is best for the mobile home park residents of Pleasanton. Councilmember Butler stated that the missing ingredient is the park owners; all need to participate in the solution to this problem. Mr. Stemerick stated that representatives from the the Pleasanton Mobile Homeowners Association are willing to meet with the owners and City staff to establish a set base. Councilmember Wilson stated that the time for negotiation is past, rents are abusive, and the owners should have been here tonight to discuss this matter. Mayor Mercer stated he concurred with Councilmember Wilson. He stated an ordinance could be introduced tonight, and then before the second reading the park owners, the mobile homeowners association, and City staff could meet to discuss the best wording of the ordinance for the City of Pleasanton. ~ It was moved by Councilmember Wilson, and seconded by Mayor Mercer that Ordinance No. 1337, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, to stabilize mobilehome space rents, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None 6 - 9-1-87