Legislative and Ordinance Committee

CITY OF MARSHALL LEGISLATIVE & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Tuesday, October 11, 2022 MEMBERS PRESENT: John DeCramer, James Lozinski, and Steve Meister MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Jason Anderson, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer; Ilya Gutman, Plans Examiner; and Steven Anderson, City Clerk. At 12:45 PM Chairman DeCramer called the meeting to order. Member Meister arrived at 1pm. Consider approval of the minutes from the L&O meeting held on August 23, 2022 Chairman DeCramer asked approval of the minutes from the August 23, 2022, meeting. Motion by Lozinski, Seconded by DeCramer to approve the minutes. All voted in favor. Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 86, Article VI-1, Section 86-165 Structures in Residential Districts Discussion between staff and members on exposed fasteners. Members had questions on why the amendments were brought up. Staff indicated the industrial look and possible concerns from residents about uniformity were driving factors. Lozinski brought up exposed fasteners on roof only instead of the current proposed wording. Members and staff had discussions about roof pitch and hidden fasteners. The conversation moved towards steel roofs and how the material has been used and is becoming more common. Additional comments were made surrounding fence height and materials. Motion made by Lozinski, seconded by Meister to approve the fastener change minus the words “with slope less than 4 in 12.” Members Lozinski and Meister voted yay, and member DeCramer voted nay. The motion passed. 2-1. Sign Ordinance Amendment – Chapter 86-VI-2-Signs, Sec. 86-180 through 86-187 Ilya Gutman explained the research and thought process behind the proposed ordinance amendments. Members and staff conversed about the limiting of foul language and implications. Consensus was made to strike the language limitation from the ordinance. Discussion surrounding the time frame of holiday decorations and restrictions were talked about Motion by Lozinski, seconded by Meister to have staff re-evaluate the ordinance language further and call for an additional Legislative and Ordinance Committee meeting. All voted in favor. Ilya Gutman and Jason Anderson proposed an additional agenda item for minor changes to Sec. 86-205 Access; Sec. 86- 206 Construction and maintenance; and Sec. 86-226. Minimum size regulations. All members agreed to add the item. Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 86 sections 86-205, 86-206 and 86-226 Discussion was had to minor changes in the ordinance language to loosen restrictions. Motion was made by Meister, seconded by Lozinski to accept the proposed changes. All voted in favor. At 2:04 PM motion by Meister, seconded by Lozinski to adjourn. All voted in favor. Respectfully Submitted, Steven Anderson City Clerk