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MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Reorganization of City Council Mayor Butler declared this item continued to the meeting of April 26, 1983, for full Council attendance. Councilmember Mercer presented his memorandum to the Council regarding an 'article published in The California Consumer regarding the danger of formaldehyde in mobile homes. He stated there is pending state legislation relative to this matter which will require mobile home builders to notify prospective buyers of any such materials used in the construction of mobile homes, and also requiring that persons now owning mobile homes be notified of this potential hazard. He asked if Council is interested in following up on this legislation. Councilmember Wood stated that this had been a concern of his but it was his understanding that as of October of last year builders were switching to sheetrock rather than using formaldehyde materials, so that this matter is no longer a problem. After discussion, Mayor Butler requested that staff follow up on legislation relative to this matter. Councilmember Mercer stated he had called Sunnyvale Building Department regarding their inspection and control relative to mobile homes. He was advised that mobile homes are governed under state code and that the city does not have any control over their construction standards. He stated that according to Sunnyvale building officials, 30-50% of the mobile units have some damage when delivered. Councilmember Mercer sug- gested that if the Quail Creek project is approved, that the City find out our respon- sibility regarding inspection of the units. He added the garages for the proposed pro- ject will have to be built according to city standards but the remainder of the unit does not. After discussion, staff was instructed to follow up on this matter and re- port back to Council. Councilmember Mercer stated it is his understanding that a law has already been passed that would allow granny units in communities that do not now allow this type of housing unit, and that he would like to see a copy of the legislation. Mr. Harris advised that this legislation is before the Planning Commission now for their review and recommendation to the City Council, and that it will be presented to Council soon. Councilmember Mohr stated that she had covered a roller hockey ceremony for the Mayor recently, and was impressed that this sport is the second largest sport in the world. Mayor Butler stated that he had received a recuest from Valley Memorial Hospital to support their application for Certificate of Need. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 83-127, formally supporting the Valley Memorial Hospital's application for Certificate of Need, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Brandes Mayor Butler stated there is movement again by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to increase the tolls on the Bay Bridge and other b~y area bridges. He advised that Floyd Sparks of the Herald Newspaper is suggesting that all local agencies adopt a resolution opposing any increase in toll fees, stating that most of the funds go to San Francisco Transit and do not benefit other cities. Councilmember Mohr asked if a clause could be included to require that funds be reasonably allocated to fund improvements for all Bay Area cities transit problems. 'After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Resolution No. 83-128, declaring City Council's opposition to any increase in bridge tolls, be adopted. 3. 4/12/83