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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1998 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Walsh, Commissioners Anthony, Harrison and Moran COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Lloyd, Newell and Walsh GUESTS PRESENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Corinne Centeno and Administrative Assistant Denise Monroe The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was called to order by Chairperson Leo Walsh at 3:10pm at the Senior Center Annex, 711 Nevada Street, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Anthony asked for an addition to the February minutes under Oral Communications, page 2, first paragraph. The minutes should include that Ms. Louella Keyser had lived in her apartment for 20 years and her rent was recently increased from $550.00 per month to $975.00 per month, which was an increase of more than 77%. The February minutes were approved as corrected. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 — REQUEST FOR INPUT TO HOUSING AND HUMAN CONCERNS COMMITTEE ON SENIOR HOUSING Superintendent Centeno reported Debbi Jones-Thomas was unable to attend the meeting but stated she was looking for input and ideas from the Commission on what the Housing and Human Concerns Committee should be working on regarding rent increase problems in the City. Commissioner Anthony recommended that rents in Redwood City should not increase more than 5% annually; that Redwood City should consider establishing a trailer park and assist people with the purchase of their mobile homes. Secretary Monroe reported that she received a call from resident Irwin Zook who is interested in speaking to the Commission about the formation of a community grassroots effort for rent control in Redwood City. She was advised that Mr. Zook has already addressed Council on this matter. The Commissioners recommended the issue of rent control needs to be explored. It was reported that Commissioner Newell suggested that the City establish partnerships with other non-profit housing developers; offer HUD subsidized housing; and that Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto is a good role model.