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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 3/17/2000 - Community Development Committee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEETING MINUTES �. May 17, 2000 Members �'resent: Chairman McClatchey, Alderman Bolger. Alderman Glab . Others Pre sent: City Clerk Althoff, Community Development Director Napolitanc�, Building Commissioner Ryan Schwalenberg Chairpers��n McClatchey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He sta.ted the purpose o!�the meeting was to consider the adoption of more current building codes, specifically: 1996 BOCA National Building Code 1995 CABO One and�vo-Family 1996 BOCA Fire Prevention Code 1996 International Mechanical Code 1996 National Electric Code Community Development Director Napolitano informed the committee the City of McHenry cuxrently utilizes the 1987 editions of these codes, except for the CABO One and Two-Family code which is the 1986 edition. These codes have not been updated since 1987. In response to committee inquiry, Director Napolitano responded most municipalities adopt newer codes every three to five years. He recommended the City of McHenry consider implementing a three- year building code adoption cycle. � Updating the codes will benefit the City of McHenry in several ways. Property owner insurance rates may decrease and the newer codes are more specification than performance based allowing more latitude to both the builder/developer and the city inspector. Staff is aJso recommending the adoption of 1996 codes as opposed to the 1999 codes. Some discussion followed. It was the consensus of the committee to implement the adoption of updated building codes every three years. Motion by Bolger, seconded by Glab to recommend to full council the adoption of the following buil,ding codes: 1996 BOCA National Building Code 1995 CABO One and T�vo-Family 1996 BOCA Fire Prevention Code 1997 International Mechanical Code 1996 National Electric Code and implement the adoption of updated building on a three-year cycle. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey Voting Nay: None Absent: None Motion carried. a.. Community Development Minutes � May 17, 2000 Page'I�vo Some discussion followed regarding the increasing number of reports regarding multiple families residing in one home. It was the consensus of the committee this issue ;�hould be addressed by staff immediately. Both Director Napolitano and Commissioner Schwalenberg enumerated the difficulties associated with code enforc:ement. The committee recommended the Community Development Department work closely with the Police Department to resolve these concerns. In addition Alderman Bolger suggested the council contact members of the Human Relations Committee and seek their input and assistance with this problem. In response to Chairman Alderman McClatchey's inquiry, Director Napolitano reported the revised definition of"Famil�' found in the Zoning Ordinance will appear, for formal council action, at the June 7, 2000 regularly scheduled council meeting. Motion by Glab, seconded by Bolger to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. Voting Aye: Bolger, Glab, McClatchey Voting Nay: None Absent: None � Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. � r';. �: ,-�.. Fr McC:latche , hairperson � .. . -- - - - .✓- _---�-.��_ . . - ---- _ _ -- ----- - _ _ _--- � -_ � i�� 3, �99q � � c - �. • C�m ti,�.�,{-4-��.. � ��-u�v L� _ � �� , Y �'�� C � � �� i� J��'� ./ � ` ` � � . G�� 5�r2� �� ' S 15 S.�� v r uJ C-� �� • -� �I� Iv. S�� I bu� C.� � y , �� i�E s�,e�� - S�3 (1�. 5�, 1 b�� C-E. � /f�� Y1, �C'��, Sa � `� S�� o� r C� � . �� o � � �