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<br /> II that of spacing requirements, is before the Planning Commission for reconsideration. II
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<br /> They had also suggested that standards for mobile ..home..construction should differ II
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<br /> I 'Mr." Vince Gassman, owner of. Morgan-..Gassman. and chairman....of..Mid-,.8regon Chapter
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<br /> :, Trailer Coach .Association,.. said_..about a_year . ago ..he,.had.requested a.Counci1 hearing i'
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<br /> I: arid had beenreferred,..tostaff..and. to the Board of Appeals. There has been no improve-
<br /> :1 ment in the situation, and he is requesting Council consideration of changes in hhe i:
<br /> ': mobile home ordinance. He.outlined uses for mobile homes and their contribution
<br /> to the availability of housing for low income persons. He explained that the industry !
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<br /> could not meet the demands if they were If-ept in the category of conventional construc- I:
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<br /> ti on . He asked that the City Council adopt a more workable set of rules for this ,
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<br /> industry.
<br /> Councilman Mohr requested that Mr. Gassman prepare a written list of requested amend-
<br /> ments so that the Council may direct staff to open negotiations over these items. ':
<br /> e Councilman williams agreed, saying this would put the Council in a better position I
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<br /> to make recommendations to staff and gi ve direction.
<br /> Pierre Van Rysselberge, represen~ing Mobile Parks West, agreed that several points '.
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<br /> could be isolated and discussed between representatives of industry and city staff.
<br /> He said there were several out of town people present at the meeting, and that they
<br /> could undoubtedly make some suggestions for lessening of restrictions. "
<br /> I Mr. Mohr questioned the Manager whether it might be wise to appoint a City Council
<br /> sub committee to deal with this issue. Manager did not feel this was necessary at
<br /> this point, but if it was found there was a significant difference between staff
<br /> and industry representatives, appointment of such a committee might be wise. Some !
<br /> of the differences revolve around an analysis of engineering material, and others .,
<br /> deal with spacing. The Planning Commission will probably make a recommendation to
<br /> the Council on the spacing problems. I
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<br /> Bill Zeman, regional director of Trailer Coach Association, agreed wi th the suggestion
<br /> of submission of wri tten mate:ti'al. He did request an early decision, since they have
<br /> a spacing problem which they do not believe exists anywhere else. He requested a
<br /> meeting with staff on this day. Building Superintendent said he would be available.
<br /> Mr. Teague said it was the consensus of the Council that the mobile parks industry
<br /> :1 make a written presentation which staff can review and bring before Council.
<br /> Ii Building Superintendent suggested that the technical construction requirements should
<br /> .1 be taken out of the zoning ordinance and put into the appropriate code. The Planning
<br /> Commission wou&d no longer be required to evaluate technical construction problems.
<br /> Council could initiate Planning"Commission consideration of the matter so it would
<br /> not require double hearing. Affirm
<br /> I D. Presentation of Slides by Bicycle Committee - Mrs. John Bascom, Bicycle committee
<br /> 7/14/71 chairman and Ernie Drapela of Parks and 'Recreation Department showed slides taken
<br /> at Davis and other cities in California. They explained the various ways bicycles
<br /> have been accommodated and outlined some of the problems encountered.
<br /> Mrs. Campbell was concerned about bLcycles turning from one lane into another. Mrs.
<br /> Bascom said this has not been resolved, but no accidents have occurred.
<br /> Mr. williams noted that in some instances pedestrian ways were shared by bicycl~sts.
<br /> e The Council had been advised that the city would incur liability by this practice, ,
<br /> , and he requested a report on how the city of Davis had resolved this point.
<br /> Mrs. Bascom announced a public forum f<6r discussion of bicycle problems. File ,
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<br /> E. Field Burning, Airport Property - Councilwoman Beal asked the status of the policy
<br /> 7/21/71 on field burning on city-owned lands in the airport area. City Manager said the
<br /> policy is that grass seed stubble will not be burned. This is consi dered the
<br /> official Council policy. File ,I
<br /> E. EWEB-Council Meeting Postponement - Mrs. Beal was disappointed that the scheduled "
<br /> 7/21/71 meeting of EWEB and Council had been postponed and asked for an early date for a
<br /> joint meeting. Councilmen agreed with Mrs. Beal, but requested that the meeting
<br /> be scheduled for early September, after vacation season. Several of the Councilmen
<br /> anticipate absence during the month of August. ;:
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<br /> I Mrs. Campbell suggested that subsequent meeting cancellations be adequatelyadver-
<br /> tised so that persons planning. to attend would not come and be disappointed. ;,
<br /> Mrs. Beal was concerned that the meeting be delayed, especially since a committee
<br /> of the Chamber of Commerce was investigating various industries, and the possibility
<br /> some might locate in this area. She felt this policy should have input of.both
<br /> EWEB and the Ci ty Council. Manager assured her that this Chamber commi ttee di d
<br /> have representation from L-COG and EWEB and that liaison was qui te close.
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<br /> It was the consensus of the Council a joint meeang should be arranged for the early
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