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'. .' I . I I I II 2. Open public hearing: ~! Mayor Gasparini opened the public hearing at 8:08 P.M. 3. Hear public comment; Don Bryant, Attorney with San Mateo County Legal Aid Society, stated he was present on behalf of the former tenants of 309 Heller Street, and asked Council to begin the process for relocation payments. Mr. Bryant stated that the tenants moved because of the City's notifications to the owner, and suggested that if the City did not have relocation guidelines in place, that Council and staff treat this matter as a special circumstance for which there is a precedent. In response to Council questions regarding the relocation procedures and process, City Attorney Schricker advised that Section 42 of the City Code provides the authorization for relocation and it is in effect. Mr. Schricker advised that the policy is in place; however, it has not been implemented. If there is a constructive eviction and if the former tenants are entitled to relocation assistance, the owners of the premises would be liable for those payments. Mayor Gasparini reminded everyone that this was an abatement hearing, and discussion of relocation policies was not on the agenda and could not be discussed according to the Brown Act. Mayor Gasparini asked staff to provide more information ~ on relocation assistance procedures. MEMO 1/17/95 Vice Mayor Hartnett advised that the relocation ordinance was in place and asked staff to move expeditiously in this matter. Vice Mayor Hartnett requested staff to prepare a report showing I) where the City is in the relocation process, and in particular, this situation; and 2) a report on the process, in general, for future use. MEMO 1/17/95 Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas advised that City Ordinance 2048 provided for relocation payments, but implementing guidelines had not been adopted by Council. Mrs. Jones-Thomas advised that the Council could either adopt specific interim guidelines for this tenant, or adopt implementing guidelines for the City's relocation assistance program. In answer to Council questions regarding language in the abatement notice, City Attorney Schricker advised that "we purposefully use generic language or very general language because the work must be carried out by the owner and we don't want to specify specifically the manner in which the work should be carried out....we set the standards according to the Codes, Health Codes and regulations, and so forth." In response to Council questions, City Attorney Schricker advised that the ordinance ~ permitted the Director to establish amounts and limits; and, Housing Coordinator Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 January 16, 1995 Page No. 015 Page 6