Board Agenda CITY OF SANTA MONICA RENT CONTROL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING 2121 CLOVERFIELD BLVD., SUITE 101. THURSDAY, October 15, :00 P.M.

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1 Board Agenda CITY OF SANTA MONICA RENT CONTROL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING 2121 CLOVERFIELD BLVD., SUITE 101 THURSDAY, October 15, :00 P.M. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - Pending Litigation, Anticipated Litigation, Personnel, Real Estate Transactions (a list of items to be discussed is posted 72 hours before the meeting on bulletin board on Council chamber door and outside Rent Control office) RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION ROLL CALL -- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: September 24, SPECIAL AGENDA ITEM 6. CONSENT CALENDAR (Public discussion is permitted.) A. Appeal 1) I-1452: th St., Appellants - Griffith (LL) Landlord appeals the hearing examiner decision which grants a $144 capital improvement rent increase. 7. JURISDICTIONAL ITEM (Public discussion is permitted.)

2 A. Earthquake 1) Q-0849: 2452 Oak St., Appellants - Percy/Tapanainen/Taylor (TTs) Tenants appeal administrative decision granting rent increases for earthquake related repairs. B. Exemptions 4) Owner Occupancy 1) 1156: nd St., Applicant - Youavian 2) 1159: th St., Applicants - Christie 3) 1161: rd St., Applicant - Young The above owners request an exemption of a three units or less property based upon owner occupancy pursuant to 1801(c)(4). Recommendations: Grant 9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS (Public discussion is permitted.) A. Staff Reports 1. I-1419: 315 Montana Ave. - Compliance with Court Judgment in Security Trust v. SMRCB. 2. Update of Recent Ellis Activity. B. Selection of Chairperson. 13. REQUESTS TO SPEAK - (Requests from members of the public to speak to the Board on any issue on the agenda or any issue in general) 14. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION 15. ADJOURNMENT Next RCB meeting - October 29, :30 p.m., Council Chamber This page was last updated on 10/25/06.

3 SANTA MONICA RENT CONTROL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES October 15, CALL TO ORDER The Rent Control Board meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. by Commissioner Finkel. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel Security Trust v. SMRCB (Case No. SS007565) Conference with Labor Negotiator Bargaining Unit: EAC City Negotiator: Bargaining Units: Mary Ann Yurkonis, Administrator HERO, SUE, EAC and Contract Employees At 7:20 p.m., the closed session concluded and the open meeting resumed at 7:32 p.m. followed by the pledge of allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Members Present: Others Present: Bruria Finkel Lacy Goode Jay Johnson Dolores Press Doug Willis Mary Ann Yurkonis, Administrator Doris Ganga, Staff Attorney Marcia Zimmer, Hearings Dept. Mgr. Tracy Condon, Public Information Mgr. Glenda Jacobs, Board Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: September 24, Commissioner Willis, seconded by Commissioner Press, moved to adopt the minutes of September 24, The motion unanimously passed in a roll call vote. 1

4 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A) Appeal 1) I-1452: th St., Appellants - Griffith (LL) Staff presented a summary of the staff report. Paul Smolker and Shayndy Smolker, tenants, addressed the Board. Following a discussion, Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Willis, moved to adopt staff recommendation. The motion unanimously passed in a roll call vote. 7. JURISDICTIONAL ITEM A) Earthquake 1) Q-0849: 2452 Oak St., Appellants - Percy/Tapanainen/Taylor (TTs) Staff presented a summary of the staff report. Commissioner Willis, seconded by Commissioner Goode, moved to adopt staff recommendation. The motion unanimously passed in a roll call vote. B) Exemptions 4) Owner Occupancy 1) 1156: nd St., Applicant - Youavian 2) 1159: th St., Applicants - Christie 3) 1161: rd St., Applicant - Young Commissioner Press, seconded by Commissioner Goode, moved to adopt staff recommendations on the cases listed above to grant the exemptions. The motion unanimously passed in a roll call vote. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Staff Reports 1. I-1419: 315 Montana Ave. - Compliance with Court Judgment in Security Trust v. SMRCB. Staff presented a summary of the staff report. Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Willis, moved to adopt staff recommendation: adopt second revised Tables 3, 3A and 4, new Table 5A and revised Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. The motion unanimously passed in a roll call vote. 2. Update of Recent Ellis Activity. Administrator Yurkonis presented a summary of the staff report. Following a discussion, Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Press, moved to have staff write a letter to the City Council and the Planning Commission informing them of the impact of recent Ellis activity. The motion passed unanimously in a voice vote. No other action was taken. B) Selection of Chairperson. Commissioner Goode, seconded by Commissioner Press, nominated Commissioner Willis to be the new Chairperson. There were no other nominations. The nomination unanimously passed in a roll call vote. 2

5 Commissioner Johnson nominated Commissioner Finkel to be Vice- Chairperson. Following a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Willis nominated Commissioner Goode to be Vice-Chairperson. There were no other nominations. Commissioner Finkel won the nomination with Commissioners Johnson, Press and Finkel voting for Commissioner Finkel and Commissioner Willis and Goode voting for Commissioner Goode. 13. REQUEST TO SPEAK The following person addressed the Board on various issues: Alan Toy. 14. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel Security Trust v. SMRCB - The Board voted unanimously not to appeal the judgment in this case, which challenged Board decision I Conference with Labor Negotiator Bargaining Unit: EAC No reportable action taken. Bargaining Units: HERO, SUE, EAC and Contract Employees No reportable action taken. 15. ADJOURNMENT At 8:45 p.m., Commissioner Press, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion unanimously passed in a voice vote. 3