08-08-07 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 8, 2007 McGraw agreed that the larger complexes will be able to proceed further into the STAR program than the smaller ones. He felt that the standards should be set keeping the bigger complexes in mind. Blesener noted that the smaller complexes would then pay higher licensing fees. The Administrator noted that complexes could be exempted from licenses fees as long as there are no problems. The City Administrator pointed out that some of the smaller complexes, along Ruth Street as an example, generate a lot of trouble. Allan noted that the ownership of the smaller complexes can proceed to A Level participation in the STAR program if they put forth the effort. Grove pointed out Chapter 3200.130.B. sets up difference standards of participation for single-family. The Administrator noted that multi-family was set at three units or more to ensure that the Ruth Sheet properties fell under the multi-family participation requirements. The Administrator noted that the Sheriff s Depar•cment only offers Multi- housing Crime Free Certification every other year. Grove indicated that a lot of communities offer this training; therefore, it is available annually. The City Adminish•ator asked about STAR Program plaques and/or• special signage. Grove did not feel the owners would care about receiving a plaque or not. Blesener stated that he did not want to allow larger signage as part of the STAR program. The Administrator suggested that he remove 3200.140.B. and C. from the draft ordinance. Grove reported that multi-family complexes are subject to a number of inspections, i.e. HUD, insurance company, etc. She suggested a waiver of City inspection based on submittal of satisfactory inspections by other entities. Grove suggested that the City retain acomplaint-based inspection system to keep costs down. The City Administrator indicated that some complexes in the City have few problems while others have a lot of issues. He noted that HUD inspections are to protect mortgages, whereas City fire inspections are in place to address life safety issues. The Administrator suggested that if a complex goes for a couple of years without any issues, exemption from a City inspection may be fine. He suggested that at this point, however, there should be no inspection exemption provision as it is the inspection process that will generate fines. The City Administrator indicated that he would revised the draft ordinance as discussed this evening and then set up a meeting with the ownership of the large multi-family complexes in the City. Once that meeting occurs,