01-25-16 Health and Public Safety

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HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY JANUARY 25, 2016 4:30 P.M. Committee Members Present: John Voorde, Karen White, Oliver Davis, Jo Broden Other Council Present: Gavin Ferlic, Dr. Varner, Tim Scott, Regina Williams- Preston Others Present: Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Adriana Rodriguez Alkeyna Aldridge, Joe Molnar, Randy Wilkerson Agenda: Bill No. 05 -16 Approving fees for nuisance abatement Bill No. 06 -16 Approving fees for securing and demolishing structures Council Member John Voorde, Chair of the Health & Public Safety Committee, called the hearing to order with two bills scheduled for consideration. Bill No. 05 -16 Approving fees for nuisance abatement. Randy Wilkerson, Director of Code Enforcement with offices on the 13th Floor of the County City Building, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Wilkerson explained as part of the reorganization of Code Enforcement they are examining their fees. These fees are for grass cutting and cleaning up trash. The last time these fees were approved was 2008. The fees if this ordinance passes will be adjusted to 11.5 %, which is the general inflation since 2008. This also includes an additional change of handling and disposing fee to just simply the inspections fee. This also includes supply and technology and software fees as well. Karen White asked since this did not come to the Committee in 2008 what is the percentage of fees collected. Mr. Wilkerson responded he was not sure. Karen White asked if these fees pertain to city owned property. Mr. Wilkerson replied no. Brock Zeeb, 14th Floor of the County -City Building, responded previously we have not been charging city owned properties, but under this new ordinance we will be fining city owned properties. Mr. Zeeb reported this is why we created a budget for mowing and taking care of these properties so we do not have a situation where we would have a fee for a city owned property. Mr. Zeeb reported that budget will come up in the end of March so that a contractor can be hired at the beginning of spring. This was in response to complaints from the public and also concerns from the Council about city owned property not being properly maintained. Oliver Davis asked if any of the properties are owned by certain departments.