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8.A. - Page 44 of 45 Notes from Community Meeting with RV/Motorhome Residents on Oddstad Redwood City Church of God, 1197 Oddstad Drive February 3, 2020 1. Given the short-term measures (to mitigate health, safety and environmental impacts) presented by the Committee/City, what are the issues/challenges/needs you face in terms of partnering with the City to cooperate with and support these measures? • Some of this information (re: theft and break-ins) is new information to me. • Is this a new thing? (Has intensified in last six months.) Program has been in place for 16 mos. • When the news hit the papers 20 RVs showed up within two days. The word got out about problems in November and people learned it was a place they could park RVs. • Bicycles have been stolen from RVs • What qualifies as a commercial vehicle? • My RV got tagged after just pulling in. • Spray paint stays on even after moving a vehicle. Then it gets tagged. • (Marking vs. tagging: For marking, they are no longer spray painting. Tagging should be on windows, not tires or paint.) • Can a business owner tell someone not to park there? (Not if on a public street but can ask.) • Issues with people sneaking through holes in fence to encampment — concentration of garbage/trash (Caltrans property) • Asked to move two times in one 24 hour period near Walmart at 2:00 or 3:00 am. Aggressive officer. (Parking enforcement officers are currently understaffed.) • Parked and they moved car — a different shift, moved back to spot and they towed the RV (2 mos. Ago) even after he moved. (Encouraged to contact PD to see if vehicle was improperly towed.) • He picked up the garbage of someone else so he wouldn't be blamed. • On Oddstad near Public Storage stuff is dumped. • The same people are dumping. They are not here, tonight. We try to keep the area clean — we move our vehicles. • Saw people cleaning and moving trash and dumping it in front of a motor home. Impacting us. • If you see garbage accumulating, maybe cite them. • Pick up garbage more frequently? • Disabled RV residents — hard to move in and out. Can they make a place for us to park and live? • Most trailer parks won't take RVs over 20 years old. • Bottles aren't eligible for recycling in many places or are limited in numbers than can be collected. Have to go to SF. • Could we park in Kmart during clean-ups? • Trailer Villa is backed up for months. 2. What are the issues/challenges/needs related to the long term solutions (permanent housing, safe parking, parking enforcement)? • Yes, interested in a permanent solution. Too hard on health to move RV. Interest in support services? (3 people) On waiting list for housing? (2 people) Cost of living is an issue. RV allows payment of mortgage on house in Santa Maria. Affordability. 434