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e to include "any city council" in prov~s~ons for contracts with the State Health Division to carry out inspection of sanitary installations in mobile 'home parks, ~3) there ~hould be state,requirement to permanently affix in a consPfcuous place 1n all mob~le homes sold 1n Oregon the instructions for critical mobile home maintenance items, and (4) if,legislation which appears reasonable is introduced to protect mobile home consumers through "expressed" warranties, rather than "implied" warranties, the city should lend its support to that legislation. The Commission in making the recommendations stated they were not for proposals t~ be' forwarded to the legislature but rather as they related to the city's posi- t~on when these matters were introduced in the Legislature. Also, the Commission felt that a distinction between mobile home tenants and other tenants may yet be necessary in view of the sizable expense involved in removing mobile homes from rented spaces. Staff suggested referral of the recommendations to the Council legiSlative subcom- mittee. Councilwoman Beal asked for planning staff to be present at the subcom- mi ttee meeting, if referral was made, when the matter was considered. Councilman Williams commented that it might be worthwhile to check the subject with Representative David Frohnmayer's staff prior to proceeding since there had been some mention of legislation now being drafted which would remove all control with regard to mobile homes from local jurisdictions. Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Murray to refer the Commission recom- mendations to the Council legislative subcommUttee and ask that planning staff be available to meet with the subcommittee in its deliberations. Motion carried unanimously. Comm 1/22/75 Approve e Councilwoman Beal asked Council authorization for Betty Niven, member of Joint Housing Committee, to testify on legislation Tuesday, January 28, on behalf of the city with regard to mobile home legislation. Mrs. Niven was interested in testi- fying and asked city support of two mobile home bills, both of which would give rights to mobile home tenants. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to authorize representatives of the Planning Commission and staff to testify in favor of mobile home landlord/tenant bills and other immediately pressing bills in legislative hearings this week. e Councilman Williams thought the Council had made a more or less tentative commit- ment that when the legislative subcommittee decided unanimously upon testimony to be given, that testimony was authorized without bringing it to the Council for formal action. He thought if that policy was not followed there would be times when hearings occurred. before there was opportunity for the Council as a whole to take action and the city's position would not be stated. He said the subcom- mittee's action could always be reversed by the Council if there was controversial legislation under consideration, but to delay the city's testimony on noncon- troversial items could result in the city's position not being stated at all. Councilwoman Beal stated her agreement with that position. Councilman Bradley said he could not support that position because it had the effect of centralizing power in the legislative subcommittee which did not constitute a quorum of the Council. He said it would not reflect the thinking of the Council as a body and more harm could be done in the long run. In this instance, he said, Mrs. Niven would 'be representing the Council without the Council's being aware of what the position would be. Mrs. Beal read a portion of the proposed legislation having to do with rights of tenants and landlord responsibilities as they relate to mobile home occupancy - sales, unreasonable increases in rent, unreasonable con- tracts. etc. Vote was taken on the motion as state. Motion carried unanimously. 1/27/75 - 17 3'3