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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.10.19 Minutes 4h Car Oshkosh RENTAL HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES APRIL 10, 2019 PRESENT: Lori Palmeri, Matthew Stenerson, Cheryl Hentz, Margy Davey, Matt Mugerauer EXCUSED: Linda Jevaltas, Timothy Ernst 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. Hentz called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. CITIZEN STATEMENTS There were no citizen statements APPROVAL OF MINUTES—March 13,2019 The minutes of the March 13, 2019 meeting were approved as presented. (Davey/Hentz) INSPECTION UPDATE Mr. Koelbl reported he had completed six voluntary inspections which had a total of thirty one violations. Ms. Fredrick reported 100 more tenant notices were mailed to Districts A and D. Mr. Koelbl stated he and Ms. Palmeri attended a Communications Club Meeting at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where students asked if they could contact the City for an inspection of their rental unit when they first moved in. He stated he felt that was a good idea. Ms. Palmeri stated she felt it was a good idea to promote asking for the voluntary inspection upon move- in during the Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market. CO DETECTOR/SMOKE DETECTOR UPDATE Mr. Zarate stated he had heard back from the City Attorney's Office regarding whether the City could mandate stricter requirements than state statute and the answer was no. He stated the City could apply for a variance to override state statutes,however variances approved to supersede state statutes typically involved soil conditions or climate. /0�� J Car Oshkosh RHAB Minutes Page Two VACANT BUILDING REGISTRY AND INSPECTIONS PROGRAM -Update Mr. Davis reported that staff was conducting research to begin drafting the vacant building registry ordinance. He stated items that pertained to residential rental dwellings would be brought before the Rental Housing Advisory Board for input. LANDLORD PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTARY INSPECTIONS—Violation Correction Inspections after the Prior Tenant Moves Out Mr. Mugerauer stated he did not believe there needed to be a structured inspection program specifically for landlords. He stated landlords know they can call the City for an inspection if they want one. He stated in a case where violation corrections needed to be inspected after the prior tenant moved out,it was the responsibility of the landlord to inform the incoming tenant that repairs were made and needed to be inspected. 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. Mr. Davis reported that no one signed up stating they were interested in forming a tenant association. Ms. Davey stated she felt the farmers market might be a better venue to generate interest in a tenant association. SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE Ms. Fredrick reported on items posted to the Facebook page. A discussion was held on what could be done to improve the Facebook page. ACTION PLAN UPDATE Ms. Hentz suggested the removal of creating a tenant association from the strategic plan and the action plan. The Board discussed whether or not to add creating or aiding in the creation of a tenant association to their action plan. Mr. Davis stated it was in the Board's purview to create or support the creation of a tenant association, however City staff could not be used to create or support the creation of a tenant association. /0�� J Car Oshkosh RHAB Minutes Page Three OSHKOSH SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET Ms. Fredrick stated the insurance was in place for the Board to participate in the Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market. Ms. Davey stated she requested dates but had not heard back on whether they were assigned yet. TELEVISED MEETINGS Ms. Palmeri stated she was approached by citizens who wanted to view the Rental Housing Advisory Meetings on television as they were disabled and not able to physically attend the meetings. She stated at the present time the resources available made it impossible for meetings to be televised, however the meeting time could be changed to accommodate this. She asked the Board for their thoughts. Mr.Mugerauer stated he felt all boards and commissions meetings should be televised and he was waiting to hear back from the city manager on timing, availability, and cost to do so. Ms. Davey stated she did not feel a strong need to have the meetings televised, although she felt there were changes in behavior (positive) during televised meetings. Ms. Hentz stated it did not matter to her whether or not the meetings were televised. Mr. Stenerson stated it did not matter to him whether or not the meetings were televised. EXPIRING BOARD MEMBERS—Potential Change in Council Representative Ms. Frederick noted that Margy Davey, Matt Stenerson, and Lori Palmeri expired as board members on May 31, 2019. Ms. Palmeri stated she would be sworn in as Mayor on April 161h and that council liaison members to boards and commissions would most likely be chosen on April 23rd. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. (Davey/Mugerauer) Respectfully submitted, Allen Davis Community Development Director