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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 12, 2015 Page 8 Munson provided the specifics of City Code addressing tenant safety, tenant rights in accordance with written lease provisions, and the infrequency of the City of Roseville's inspection program for those buildings licensed in the upper tiers, which this building would most likely qualify under. Mr. Munson noted that the result would essentially require a fifteen minute inspection once every six years, and opined that didn't not seem overly intrusive from staff's perspective to ensure tenant safety and well-being. Mr. Munson further noted the violations and issues staff had previously found in buildings under HUD inspections, some minor and some more significant. Mr. Munson advised that staff recommended DENIAL of the request for an ex- emption from the Rental License Program, requiring that the building be licensed as per Roseville City Code, Chapter 908. Lester Goldblatt,Representing Stanley Management Company As noted in staff's comments, the RCA, and the October letter from Stanley Man- agement Company, Mr. Goldblatt expounded on the number of annual inspections occurring at the facility already, opining that any additional inspections were un- realistic. Mr. Goldblatt noted that their facility had been operating for over thirty- six years, and during that time, the City's Building Inspector had never voiced any complaints. Mr. Goldblatt advised that the only property issues were created by the adjacent shopping center and use of the adjoining alley as a dumping ground by its customers, even though the shopping center was cooperative with clean-up efforts at the apartment complex. Mr. Goldblatt advised that they took special efforts to keep their property up, and opined that they had an outstanding record, as well as the building being highly respected among Section 8 HUD properties. Mr. Goldblatt advised that HUD inspected 10% of their units annually; and ex- pressed his willingness to share results of those inspections with City staff at any time, in his plea for preserving the privacy of their tenants and avoiding an inva- sion of that privacy. During a recent refinancing of the property, Mr. Goldblatt noted the number of inspections required as part of that process, and the com- plaints of tenants about that invasion of their privacy. Furthermore, Mr. Goldblatt assured Councilmembers that he and his staff kept well ahead of any issues as they were proud of the quality of the building with any maintenance issues ad- dressed within 24 hours of being reported; and had never been written up for any safety violation by a HUD or other agency inspector, operating at an 88% ac- ceptance rate for the REACT program. If there was some other way to work things out and ensure tenant privacy, Mr. Goldblatt offered his willingness to work with the City, and arbitrate between his tenants and the City.