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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee,2017-04-03,1,"Approved Minutes
April 3, 2017
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Rent Review Advisory Committee
Monday, April 3, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m.
Present were: Chair: Sullivan-Sarinana; Vice-Chair: Landess; Members Cambra and Griffiths
Absent: Member Friedman
RRAC Staff: Jennifer Kauffman
City Attorney Staff: John Le
2. AGENDA CHANGES
a. Staff recommended addressing item 7-P first, as only the tenant for this unit was present.
Motion and second (Landess and Griffiths) Unanimous approval.
3. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Staff welcomed newly appointed Committee member Jeff Cambra.
b. Staff stated that City Council will meet April 4, 2017 to review Rent Program staff's annual
report and consider amendments to Ordinance no. 3148.
c. Staff explained the schedule for the evening, noting where to find the meeting agenda and
procedures for public comment.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT, NON-AGENDA, NO.1
a. Angie Watson-Hajjem of ECHO Housing spoke about ECHO's fair housing and tenant-
landlord mediation services.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of the Minutes from the January 24, 2017 Special Meeting.
Motion and second to continue this item to a future Committee meeting when three Committee
members who attended the January 24th meeting are present. (Sullivan-Sariñana and Landess)
Unanimous approval.
b. Approval of the Minutes from the February 22, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Motion and second (Griffiths and Sullivan-Sariñana) Unanimous approval.
c.
Approval of the Minutes from the March 6, 2017 Regular Meeting.
Motion and second to continue this item to a future Committee meeting when three Committee
members who attended the March 6th meeting are present. (Sullivan-Sariñana and Landess)
Unanimous approval.
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6. UNFINSHED BUSINESS
a. No unfinished business.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7-P. CASE 762.1 - 1940 Franciscan Way, Unit 319
Tenant: Rhonda Jones and Shallen SoBrian (daughter)
Landlord: Judith Murray
Proposed Rent Increase: $75.00 (4.5%), effective June 1, 2017
Ms. Murray explained that she is raising rent to cover expenses such as property taxes, loan payments,
and renovations. She stated that $36.00 of the $75.00 will cover increased property taxes and she is
spending about $100 per month on property improvements. Ms. Murray also explained that she
expects to repair the parking lot in the coming year and the estimated costs are $80,000-$100,000. She
emphasized that she wants to treat tenants fairly by giving everyone the same increase.
Ms. Jones stated that she has lived in the unit for over 10 years and has always paid her rent on time.
She explained that this rent increase poses a financial burden for her and she is asking for the landlord
to recognize her situation. Her daughter, Shallen Jones, expressed concerns that the rent increase is
retaliatory given their maintenance requests.
Ms. Murray clarified that the City had shut off water to repair pipes and that this rent increase was not
in retaliation, stating every tenant receives the same rent increase. She restated her need to treat
everyone at the property the same, though recognized the tenant is in a difficult situation. She offered
an immediate return of the tenant's security deposit to accommodate the tenant's current financial
difficulty.
The tenants agreed to accept the rent increase and a full and immediate return of the security deposit.
The Committee made the following non-binding recommendation to recognize the tenant/landlord's
oral agreement:
$75.00 (4.5%) rent increase from $1,595 to $1,670, effective June 1, 2017. The Committee also
encouraged parties to discuss the oral agreement reached at the meeting for the landlord to make
a full return and immediate return of the security deposit.
Motion and second (Sullivan-Sariñan: and Cambra). Unanimous approval.
7-A. CASE 764 - 310 Westline Drive, Unit B304
Tenant: Absent
Landlord: Katie Edwards, Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
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Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $72.00 (3.1%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $620.00 (26.9%); Under review
Effective date: April 15, 2017
Ms. Edwards explained that often tenants with rent increases scheduled for the Committee's review
do not attend the Committee meeting because the plan to accept the less than 5%, 12-month option,
but have not yet signed the lease. She stated that many tenants choose to negotiate privately with
property managers closer to their renewal date.
No Committee review. The tenant did not attend the meeting. Hence, the Committee took no
action and the rent increase for either option is effective as of the effective date in the rent
increase notice.
7-B. CASE 769 - 909 Shorepoint Court, Unit D110
Tenant: Absent
Landlord: Katie Edwards, Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $96.00 (4.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $618.00 (31.9%); Under review
Effective date: April 29, 2017
No Committee review. The tenant did not attend the meeting. Hence, the Committee took no
action and the rent increase for either option is effective as of the effective date in the rent
increase notice.
7-C. CASE 771 - 909 Shorepoint Court, Unit D210
Tenant: Absent
Landlord: Katie Edwards, Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $98.00 (4.5%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $598.00 (30.5%); Under review
Effective date: April 8, 2017
No Committee review. The tenant did not attend the meeting. Hence, the Committee took no
action and the rent increase for either option is effective as of the effective date in the rent
increase notice.
7-D. CASE 772 - 909 Shorepoint Court, Unit D226
Tenant: Absent
Landlord: Katie Edwards, Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
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Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $22.00 (1.1%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $688.00 (33.0%); Under review
Effective date: April 30, 2017
No Committee review. The tenant did not attend the meeting. Hence, the Committee took no
action and the rent increase for either option is effective as of the effective date in the rent
increase notice.
7-E. CASE 774 - 909 Shorepoint Court, Unit D303
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $68.00 (1.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $677.00 (19.2.0%); Under review
Effective date: April 14, 2017
No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent
increase between 0-5%.
7-F. CASE 779 - 941 Shorepoint Court, Unit F214
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $54.00 (1.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $627.00 (22.2%); Under review
Effective date: April 20, 2017
No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent
increase between 0-5%.
7-G. CASE 780 - 941 Shorepoint Court, Unit F321
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $92.00 (4.7%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $602.00 (30.8%); Under review
Effective date: April 28, 2017
No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant provided written documentation
to the landlord that they will vacate the unit.
7-H. CASE 781 - 941 Shorepoint Court, Unit F323
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $46.00 (1.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $594.00 (25.0%); Under review
Effective date: April 26, 2017
No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent
increase between 0-5%.
7-I. CASE 788 - 1921 Willow St.
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Proposed Rent Increase: $1, 100.00 (84.6%), effective May 1, 2017
No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent
increase above 10%.
7-J. CASE 790 - 937 Shorepoint Court, Unit G313
Tenant: Absent
Landlord: Katie Edwards, Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $80.00 (4.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $586.00 (36.5%); Under review
Effective date: April 16, 2017
No Committee review. The tenant did not attend the meeting. Hence, the Committee took no
action and the rent increase for either option is effective as of the effective date in the rent
increase notice.
7-K. CASE 792 - 915 Shorepoint Court, Unit E135
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $132.00 (4.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $758.00 (28.7%); Under review
Effective date: May 1,2017
No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent
increase between 0-5%.
7-L. CASE 794 - 915 Shorepoint Court, Unit E117
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $83.00 (4.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $526.00 (31.4%); Under review
Effective date: May 1, 2017
No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent
increase between 0-5%.
7-M. CASE 796 - 310 Shorepoint Court, Unit B110
Tenant: Absent
Landlord: Katie Edwards, Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $91.00 (4.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $607.00 (32.9%); Under review
Effective date: April 29, 2017
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No Committee review. The tenant did not attend the meeting. Hence, the Committee took no
action and the rent increase for either option is effective as of the effective date in the rent
increase notice.
7-N. CASE 789 - 300 Westline Drive, Unit A110
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $86.00 (4.9%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $561.00 (32.4.0%); Under review
Effective date: May 1, 2017
No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord agreed to a rent
increase between 0-5%.
7-O. CASE 799 - 937 Shorepoint Court, Unit G309
Tenant: Absent
Landlord: Katie Edwards, Prometheus Real Estate Group, Inc.
Proposed Rent Increases:
12-month lease - $89.00 (4.7%); No review
Month-to-month agreement - $620.00 (32.8%); Under review
Effective date: May 1, 2017
No Committee review. The tenant did not attend the meeting. Hence, the Committee took no
action and the rent increase for either option is effective as of the effective date in the rent
increase notice.
7-Q. CASE 804 - 215 Hudson Bay
a.
Case postponed one month to the May 1, 2017 Committee meeting.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT, NON-AGENDA, NO. 2.
a. Speaker Robert Schrader explained his experience as a Committee Member and his reasons
for resigning from the Committee.
9. MATTERS INITIATED
a. Vice-Chair Landess requested a discussion at the meeting of non-binding case reviews and
tenant absences for agenized rent increase.
b. Chair Sullivan-Sarinana requested input from other Committee members for the Committee's
recommendations to City Council at the April 4, 2017 meeting. Staff clarified that input must
be limited to clarifying items and not a full discussion of the matters as the matter was not
agendized. Per the Chair's request, staff provided information on the schedule for Ordinance
amendments to be approved by the City Council.
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c. Chair Sullivan-Sariñana requested a discussion of the coming vacancies on the Committee for
the next agenda.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
RRAC Secretary
Jennifer Kauffman
Approved by the Rent Review Advisory Committee on June 5, 2017.
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