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Council hears update on West Valley View trailers; staff says most units conveyed, a few tenants still unresponsive
Summary
City staff told the Talent City Council that most trailers at the West Valley View site have been conveyed or removed, while a small number of occupants remain without a finalized plan. Staff described 'Access' as the contractor handling tenant communications and said any further deadline extensions would involve extending that contract.
City Manager Alex updated the Talent City Council on the West Valley View gateway site during the March 3 study session, describing progress in removing or conveying manufactured homes and next steps for remaining occupants.
"Just about 30 of those trailers have been moved or sold," Alex said, then later clarified the counts in the discussion. He reported that a majority of units have been conveyed and that staff are continuing efforts to contact a small number of occupants who have not responded. "We have about 18 families or occupants still on-site," Alex said in one exchange; later he described six people with whom Access has not been able to make contact. Alex told the council the city wants to proceed with redevelopment while helping remaining occupants find next housing options.
Councilors sought clarification on who is doing the tenant outreach. Alex said, "Access is doing the direct communications with the tenants in terms of assisting them in identifying their next step. Our staff has been doing a lot of work in terms of the conveyance of the units." Council members noted that any further extension to the project's deadlines would be an extension to Access's contract.
Councilors and staff agreed to continue outreach and to return to the council if they need authority for a contract extension; staff said they are hopeful no extension will be required but did not rule it out.
Because staff restated trailer counts several times during the discussion, the exact numbers reported in the session are inconsistent in the transcript; staff attributed the confusion to ongoing voucher/contracting and communication with occupants.
