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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA009 - Council Action Summary from November 23, 2010 meeting J _ T_ COUNCIL ACTION SUMMARY Meeting Date: 11123110 Agenda Item #: Council Comments SUBJECT: Rental Code Ordinance ACTION TAKEN: Directed that the preparation of the Ordinance by the City Attorney pertaining to the Rental Code be delayed and to refer the issue back to the City Manager and staff specifically to bring in an expert on the Uniform Plumbing Code concerning the applicability of different dates that relate to the Code that was adopted in the early 1990s and some of the specific issues related to trapping and other technical issues, and explore additional alternatives. MOTION BY: Larson SECOND BY: Davis VOTING AYE: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Wacha VOTING NAY: Mahayni ABSENT: None Diane Voss, City Clerk Copy to: Chief Petersen Testimony: Council Member Larson expressed that he was unhappy with the proceedings of two weeks ago pertaining to the Rental Housing Code. He is concerned that the City Council did not learn until right before the meeting about the existence of a 1907 Plumbing Ordinance that became the basic discussion over two and one-half hours. In addition,he learned today that there had been a handout that included a history of ordinances, etc., that the City Council did not receive. Mr. Larson said he wasn't sure if all the options had been laid out for the Council... Council Member Wacha asked for clarification as to whether Mr. Larson was mainly concerned about getting more information about the dates, not necessarily changing the Ordinance that was recently passed. Mr. Larson said, at this point,he wanted to make sure that the Ordinance was not being drafted; it has not been passed yet. He again referenced the Council learning at the meeting about the 1907 Plumbing Ordinance, which was significant new information, and said the item should have been pulled from the Agenda and placed on a subsequent meeting. Mr. Larson said he wants to know what was lawful prior to the adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Council Member Goodman said he was not totally in favor of anything that stops the progress. Mr. Larson said it would be delaying the Ordinance until the Council has an opportunity to hear from a Uniform Plumbing Code expert who actually helped write it. He suggested that the meeting be a workshop session so the Appeals Board,inspectors,and Council discuss it.Council Member Wacha said he would support the motion,but hoped that Council can avoid rehashing the entire discussion. Council Member Orazem said he specifically wants to know what "lawfully installed plumbing" means. Council Member Larson clarified that he is hoping that the Council members will find out information that would cause them to rethink and come up with a motion that would lead to a different ordinance. If that is not the case, there is an ordinance ready to be drafted by the City Attorney."...