10-27-80 Public Safety Committee

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Qtnnimt uT Spurt PUBLIC SAUTY COMMITTEE aru tI'e (Comm tIIouuril of Up etty of fouutli rnd: The October 27, 1980 meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by its Chairman, Councilman Robert Taylor at 5:50 p.m. in the Council Meeting room. Persons in attendance included the following: Councilman Crone, Taylor, Kopczynski, MCGann, Beck, Szymkowiak, Serge, Dombrowski , and Voorde, Hearing Officer Charles Leone; Katherine Barnard, Director of Substandard; arid Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. This meeting was a continuation of the October 20th committee meeting. Chairman Taylor explained that the purpose of the meeting was to review the amended version of Bill No. 124-80. He noted that each Councilman should have a copy of the revised Bill , which was passed out earlier. The Council Attorney and Kathy Barnard then briefly reviewed the amended version. They explained that they had met earlier and were able to reach agreement on all areas. They recommended that the revised Bill be substituted for the original Bill No. 124-80, filed in. the City Clerk' s Office. Councilman Kopczynski mentioned that he had reviewed the BOCA Property Maintenance Code and had questions in two areas, namely; the amount of discretion given to the inspectors by the Code, and the reports of the inspectors. Kathy Barnard addressed these issues, and stated that she could provide a copy of the 1st 6 month report on inspections, as well as furnish a breakdown of how many buildings were inspected, repaired, and demolished, along with cumulative totals in each of these areas. Council- man Kopczynski stressed the need for a proper check and balance system in this area. Councilman Dombrowski made a motion to accept the amended version of Bill No. 124-80 and to substitute it and report it favorably to the Council. Councilman McGann seconded the motion. The motion passed. Councilman Dombrowski; made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman McGann. The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Re ctfully submitted, Robert G. Taylor Chairman FREE PRESS mla#u FUOLI{MING CO.