COMMITTEE: ORDINANCE AND LICENSE

DATE: November 9, 2004

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

MEMBERS

PRESENT: Brown, Gilmour, and Strong

ABSENT: Kasalko and Melhorn

NON-MEMBERS

PRESENT: Building Inspector Gary Tate, City Administrator Rob Nelis, Mayor McGann, and Executive Secretary Puracchio,

DISCUSSION: Minutes

ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to open discussions at 5:35 pm. All yes. Motion passed.

Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to Approve the minutes of the October 12, 2004 meeting as presented and have them placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.

DISCUSSION: Real Estate Transfer Tax

ACTION: The Committee reviewed the Ordinance from Glenwood (see attached). Some members questioned whether the City had to have home rule to establish this. Gary Tate will contact the attorney to see if the City could do this. The City is looking for a mechanism to enforce exterior maintenance.

DISCUSSION: Accessory Buildings and Minimum Dwelling Size

ACTION: Alderman Strong stated the reason the Planning and Zoning Commission suggested the change in the size of the garage was due to the fact that some lots could not sustain a garage. He stated that if you ask for a garage and it makes the lot unbuildable opening the City up to legal action. The change has been made to the Ordinance and the attorney is reviewing. The Public Hearing for these ordinances will take place at the Planning and Zoning meeting on December 2.

DISCUSSION: Board of Appeals and International Existing Building Code

ACTION: Gary Tate brought up some changes he would like to see. The Committee stated they would review for the next meeting.

DISCUSSION: Adjournment

ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.