Renters Commission

City of Ann Arbor 301 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104 http://a2gov.legistar.com/ Formal Minutes Calendar.aspx Renters Commission Thursday, February 16, 2023 7:30 PM Electronic Meeting Broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and online at a2gov.org/watchCTN Public comment can be made by calling 877-853-5247 Meeting ID: 935 8080 1941 or via Zoom by joining the meeting at: a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting 1 CALL TO ORDER Chair Zackariah Farah called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM 2 ROLL CALL Others present: Council member Jenn Cornell John Reiser, Senior Assistant City Attorney Kristen Vander Lugt, City of Ann Arbor Clerk's Office All members attended the meeting from Ann Arbor, MI Present: 13 - Richa Mukerjee, Hannah Cohen Smith, Zackariah Farah, Dandan Chen, Lucy Peterson, Travis Radina, Gayle Rosen, Nicholas Roumel, Cynthia Harrison, Jaymie Tibbits, Geoffrey Lowes, Jordan Else, and Robert Droppleman Absent: 1- Robert P Kelly 3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by Peterson, seconded by Cohen-Smith, approved unanimously as presented. 4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4-A 23-0264 Minutes of the January 19, 2023 Renters Commission Meeting City of Ann Arbor Page 1 Renters Commission Formal Minutes February 16, 2023 Attachments: 1-19-2023 Renters Commission Minutes.pdf Moved by Roumel, seconded by Lowes, approved unanimously as presented and forwarded to the City Council. 5 FIRST GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER Public comment can be made by phone at: 877-853-5247 or 888-788-0099 Meeting ID: 935 8080 1941 or via Zoom by joining the meeting at: a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting 6 BUSINESS Public comment will be offered on action items only. Public comment can be made by phone at: 877-853-5247 or 888-788-0099 Meeting ID: 935 8080 1941 or via Zoom by joining the meeting at: a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting No Callers 6-A Presentation - Proposed Amendments Related to Carbon Monoxide Detection Presented by Council member Jenn Cornell 23-0278 Draft - Amendment to Section 8-527 of Chapter 105 (Housing Code) to Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors Attachments: Draft - Amendment to Section 8-527 of Chapter 105 (Housing Code) to Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors.pdf 6-B Report - Waitlists for Rental Units in Ann Arbor 23-0292 Draft Report - Waitlists for Rental Units in Ann Arbor Attachments: Draft Report - Waitlists for Rental Units in Ann Arbor.pdf 6-C Update from Tenant Education Committee 6-D Plan for March 16th, 2023 Renters Commission Meeting City of Ann Arbor Page 2 Renters Commission Formal Minutes February 16, 2023 6-E Discussion - Current Renters Commission Vacancies 7 REPORTS 7-A Report from City Council 7-B Report from HHSAB Liaison 7-C Report from Staff Liaison 7-D Reports from Commissioners 8 SECOND GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER Public comment can be made by phone at: 877-853-5247 or 888-788-0099 Meeting ID: 935 8080 1941 or via Zoom by joining the meeting at: a2gov.org/RentersCommissionMeeting No callers. 9 COMMUNICATION 9-A 23-0265 Various Communication to the Renters Commission Attachments: Communication Received by the Renters Commission Inbox.pdf, 230215 Memorandum Regarding Enforcement Issues and Right to Renew Early Leasing Ordinances.pdf, Communication to the Renters Commission - Carbon Monoxide _Redacted.pdf Reviewed and Filed 10 ADJOURNMENT Unanimously adjourned. City of Ann Arbor Page 3 Renters Commission Formal Minutes February 16, 2023 Commission public meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. These meetings provide opportunities for the public to address the Commission. All persons are encouraged to participate in public meetings. Citizens requiring translation or sign language services or other reasonable accommodations may contact the City Clerk's office at 734.794.6140; via e-mail to: cityclerk@a2gov.org; or by written request addressed and mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 301 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Requests need to be received at least two (2) business days in advance of the meeting. Renters Commission meeting agendas and packets are available from the Legislative Information Center on the City Clerk's page of the City's website (http://a2gov.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ). These meetings are typically broadcast on Ann Arbor Community Television Network Comcast 16 / AT&T 99 live at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM City of Ann Arbor Page 4