Public Services Committee Meeting

MINUTES Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Public Services Committee 4:46 PM Carnegie Town Hall 235 West 10th Street Members Present: Council Member Christine M. Erickson, Council Member Michelle Erpenbach, Council Member Rick Kiley and Council Member Kermit L. Staggers Members Absent: None Staff Present: Tamara Jorgensen, CMC, Assistant City Clerk; David Bixler, Budget Analyst; and Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager 1. Call To Order Committee Chair Christine M. Erickson called the meeting to order at 4:46 p.m. 2. Review and approval of Minutes dated May 13, 2014 A motion was made by Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Rick Kiley to approve the minutes. Erickson called for a voice vote and all members present voted yes. Motion Passed. 3. 2012 International Property Maintenance Code: Heat Supply by Greg Jamison, City Council Member; Ron Bell, Chief Building Services Official; and Jim David, Legislative/Operations Manager. Ron Bell, Chief Planning and Zoning Official, reviewed the background on the Property Maintenance Code that defines the minimum for life safety standards/requirements in existing structures. Bell reviewed the following information as stated in Section 602.2 and 602.3. Discussion followed. Council Member Greg Jamison explained that he had approached this subject at an Informational Meeting based on feedback he had received from a citizen. Jamison asked if the dates in the ordinance could be adjusted to allow flexibility for the landlords and to allow for weather changes in our state. Michael Gillispie, Senior Hydrologist for the National Weather Service, spoke regarding climate and global temperature changes. The attached chart was referenced and discussed. Temperature History: 1981 - 2010 Spring Fall Earliest Average Latest Earliest Average Latest Frost 9-Apr 10-May 26-May 13-Sep 24-Sep 15-Oct Freeze 9-Apr 30-Apr 20-May 15-Sep 1-Oct 24-Oct Hard Freeze 4-Apr 19-Apr 15-May 19-Sep 9-Oct 28-Oct Frost 36° Freeze 32° Hard Freeze 28°  A motion was made by Michelle Erpenbach to change the heat supply ending date from April 30 to May 15. Rick Kiley asked if it was necessary to also change the heat supply start date from September 1 to September 15. Kiley would like more information regarding daytime temperatures. Dan Siefken, Director of Government Affairs for the South Dakota Multi-Housing Association, spoke regarding the proposed changes. He explained the differences between the boiler system and the cooling system. Erickson asked for a second on the initial motion. Motion Dies For Lack Of A Second. 4. Open Discussion There was none. 5. Adjournment A motion was made by Michelle Erpenbach and seconded by Rick Kiley to adjourn the meeting at 5:03 p.m. Erickson adjourned the meeting. Tamara Jorgensen, CMC Assistant City Clerk