10-10-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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OUN IL MIN T S October 223 Council Member Maher suggested that the policy set by the resolution would require staff process be 224 developed and Mr. Grochala concurred. 225 226 Mayor Reinert asked Mr. Grochala if he has any concern that the job that has brought this policy 227 forward will be done correctly? Mr. Grochala said he suspects there will be more staff involvement 228 and there may be kick -back. He believes that regardless there must be that line of communication. 229 230 Council Member Kusterman recalled that staff reported that the homeowner himself applied for the 231 permit. Mayor Reinert explained that staff will be held accountable for a safe end product. 232 233 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 16 as amended to reflect that 234 communication is required to the homeowner. Attorney Langel explained the difficulty of adding 235 language that would actually serve that purpose. Council Member Rafferty withdrew his motion. 236 237 Mayor Reinert said the bottom line is to have a system installed correctly; a process including some 238 city oversight seems the answer to him. Will staff put together that process? Mr. Grochala explained 239 that the existing rules establish the process; additionally they would have to be clear on everyone who 240 is working on the project so contact and oversight doesn't become unclear. 241 242 Council Member Kusterman expressed concern that this action could open the process up very wide. 243 Would a bonding process be appropriate? He isn't uncomfortable opening the door for all 244 homeowners to bring in unlicensed, non -bonded individuals to do this important work. 245 246 Mr. Grochala clarified that the current law allows an individual to put in their own system, without a 247 bond but with a plan prepared under license. For staff, understanding who to contact is very 248 important. 249 250 Mayor Reinert asked, under what the state allows are there issues that arise? Mr. Grochala said he 251 doesn't think so. Mayor Reinert suggested that the action is a resolution, presenting a policy, not 252 changing regulations; perhaps the city could have discussion in the future about how this is working 253 and tweak it if necessary. 254 255 Council Member Manthey suggested that he hears staff indicating concern that project standards 256 could be lessened. Mayor Reinert said staff will require certain standards and enforce them and he 257 feels that getting a report back on this from staff is an important element to moving forward. 258 259 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 16-132, amended to require that the 260 subject will be revisited at a future work session. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. 261 Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member Maher voted "no". 262 263 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 264 265 There was no Unfinished Business. 266 267 NEW BUSINESS