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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.08.19 Minutes f Oshkosh RENTAL HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES MAY 8, 2019 PRESENT: Lori Palmeri,Matthew Stenerson, Timothy Ernst, Linda Jevaltas, Margy Davey EXCUSED: Cheryl Hentz, Matt Mugerauer STAFF: Allen Davis, Community Development Director,John Zarate, Chief Building Official, Andrew Prickett, Building Systems Inspector, Casey Koelbl, Housing Inspector, Kathy Fredrick, Weights and Measures/Code Enforcement Clerk CALL TO ORDER Ms. Davey called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. CITIZEN STATEMENTS There were no citizen statements APPROVAL OF MINUTES—April 10,2019 The minutes of the April 10, 2019 meeting were approved with the following amendment: STATE OF THE CITY RECAP Ms.Jevaltas and Mr. Ernst were the board representatives scheduled to staff the table at the State of the City, however neither were in attendance at the meeting to give a recap. (Palmeri/Davey) UWO COMMUNICATIONS CLUB—Move in Inspections Gaby Newman,president of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Communications Club along with Luke Schwan spoke to the Board about collaborating with the City rental housing inspection program to offer students the opportunity to have their rental units inspected when they moved in. She presented a rough draft of an email the Communications Club would send to students living off campus explaining the process. Mr.Davis stated staff would edit the email and bring it back for discussion to the June RHAB meeting and give approval to the UWO Communications Club to distribute to students renting off campus. INSPECTION UPDATE Mr.Koelbl reported he had completed 2 voluntary inspections last month which had a total of fifteen code violations. f Oshkosh RHAB Minutes Page Two Mr. Prickett provided the Board with a copy of letter he received from Erik Forsgren, an attorney who worked with LTWO Student Legal Services. Included with the letter was a copy of a "notice" given to tenants who rented from Star Properties that he found to be concerning and felt should be addressed by City staff. The Board felt the content of the notice should be addressed and requested that Attorney Folsgren be invited to the June RHAB meeting along with City Attorney Lorenson to discuss what further action could be taken. NOTE: Matt Stenerson left the meeting at 4:15 VACANT BUILDING REGISTRY AND INSPECTIONS PROGRAM-Update Mr. Prickett provided the Board with a handout which included bullet points he wanted the Board to consider for discussion at the June RHAB meeting to begin drafting the vacant building registry ordinance. SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE The Board decided to defer the social media update until the June meeting. OSHKOSH SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET Ms. Davey stated she had not heard back from the Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market but reported she requested dates to have booths on July 20th,August 17th, September 14th, and October 5th. BOARD MEMBERS WITH EXPIRING TERMS/DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS Ms. Palmeri announced that Council Member Steve Herman would be the new council member liaison member for the Rental Housing Advisory Board. Ms. Palmeri suggested the Board add alternate members who would attend and participate in meetings but would not have voting privileges unless there was not a quorum. Motion by Ernst to recommend to Council to add two alternate members to the Rental Housing Advisory Board/Seconded by Jevaltas Motion amended by Davey to recommend to Council to add two alternate members to the Rental Housing Advisory Board who will attend and participate in meetings without voting privileges unless there is not a quorum. Alternate board members will have staggered two year terms/Seconded by Palmeri. Motion Carried 4-0 f Oshkosh RHAB Minutes Page Three MEETING FREQUENCY/TELEVISED MEETINGS Mr. Davis stated with the Residential Rental Housing Inspection Program in place he did not feel it was necessary for the Rental Housing Advisory Board to meet monthly,however he asked the Board for their thoughts. Ms. Davey suggested the Board meet bi-monthly and if possible, have staff include information such as inspection updates with the agenda to avoid having to pay staff members to attend meetings. Motion by Ernst to change the meeting schedule of the Rental Housing Advisory Board to a bi-monthly schedule on even numbered months AND have an informative staff report included with the agenda in an effort to trim down meeting times/Seconded by Davey Motion Carried 4-0 Motion by Ernst to begin televising Rental Housing Advisory Board Meetings/Seconded by Davey Motion Carried 4-0 ACTION PLAN/STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Ms.Davey provided the Board with the updated Strategic Plan and Action Plan with the changes discussed at previous meetings and made a few minor amendments. Motion by Jevaltas to approve the Rental Housing Advisory Board 2019 Strategic Plan and Action Plan as amended/Seconded by Palmeri Motion carried by voice vote FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Erik Forsgren/Lynn Lorenson Discussion UWO Student Move-in Inspections Vacant Building Registry and Inspection Program Discussion Inspection Update Social/Traditional Media Update Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market Update Ms. Palmeri introduced Niki Euhardy, Policy Equity Coordinator for the Winnebago County Health Department. f Oshkosh RHAB Minutes Page Four Ms. Euhardy explained her position was new to Winnebago County and one of her goals was to make sure health was incorporated into all municipal policies and decisions. She stated she felt health impact assessments were just as important as environmental impact assessments economic impact assessments. Ms. Palmeri invited Ms. Euhardy to give a presentation at a future meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m. (Ernst/Davey) Respectfully submitted, Allen Davis Community Development Director