July 01, 1997

President Lightner called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.

Commissioners Present: Bierly; Gruber; Lightner; Marshall; Mosser; Palma; Wasserman.

Commissioners not Present: Becker; Moore; Murphy

Staff Present: Grubb.

MSC: To approve the Minutes of June 17, 1997 with an amendment noting that Commissioner Palma had made the motion concerning 424 Laurel St. and Commissioner Lightner seconded the motion.

(Palma/Lightner: 4-0)

Robert Pender informed the Commission that the Tenants Convention would be held next month.

1. 731 - 47th Ave. #2 R001-63A

   The landlord failed to appear for the properly noticed hearing on his petition for certification of capital improvement costs. On appeal, the landlord alleges that he failed to receive notice, and attaches the requisite Declaration of Non-Receipt of Notice of Hearing.

   MSC: To accept the appeal and remand the case for a new hearing.

   (Palma/Lightner: 4-0)

The Commission took public testimony on proposed amendments to the Rules and Regulations, sections 5.14 and 7.17, to allow for Administrative Dismissal of capital improvement and certain landlord petitions without prejudice to re-filing. Bob Pender spoke favorably about the proposal making the Rent Board operation more efficient.

After closing public testimony, the Commission discussed some proposed amendments to the language by President Lightner to: clarify a petitioner’s right to appeal an administrative dismissal; and, to clarify that only that portion of a rent increase notice based on an administratively dismissed petition would have to be re-noticed if the petition was filed at a later date and that all other portions of the rent increase notice would remain in effect.

MSC: To continue the matter to the July 15, 1997 meeting to permit staff to draft appropriate language. (Marshall/Lightner 4-0)

The Commissioners received the following communications:

1. Monthly statistics for April and May 1997.

2. Proposed legislation from President Lightner concerning the obligations and rights of master tenants and sub-tenants.

Executive Director Grubb wished everyone a happy Fiscal New Year.

Senior Hearing Officer Sandy Gartzman reported to the Commissioners that staff had been discussing the matter of Minute Orders and found that it was going to be a more complicated matter than first thought. It was estimated that it would be three to four months before a pilot program could be brought back to the Commissioners for their consideration.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Board went into Executive Session from 6:36 p.m. to 6:52 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.

July 15, 1997

9 appeal considerations

Old Business: Public Hearing from July 1, 1997 continued for discussion

New Business: Proposed legislation concerning master tenants and sub- tenants

July 29, 1997 - NO MEETING

President Lightner adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.