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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE December 12, 2022 AUDITORIUM Present: Councilmembers Shachner, Kepple & Bullock Also Present: Councilmembers Marx,Litten,Rader&Baker,Planning Director Leininger,Mayor George, Law Director Vargo, Finance Director Rancatore, Assistant Finance Directors Eddy and Shuster, Planning Director Leininger, Assistant Planning Director Baas, Acting Public Works Director Papke, Streets &Forestry Manager Thom Evans, Fleet Manager James Holman, Chief of Staff John Storey, Building Commissioner Parmelee, IT Manager Coletta, Clerk Bach and Council staff taking minutes Call to Order: 6:00 p.m. Approval of the minutes of the December 5, 2022 meeting of the Finance Committee Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2022 meeting of the Finance Committee. Councilmembers Shachner and Kepple voted in favor. Councilmember Bullock absent. Motion passed. Minutes approved. Building & Housing Building Commissioner Parmelee began his presentation by describing rental licenses, contractor registration, and insurance information. He explained the tax abatement program for eligible permit projects and described the review and approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Parmelee reviewed property maintenance and construction inspections. Inspections have increased and complaints are down from last year. The department's new commercial inspector will focus on high rise apartments. Residential permits are the biggest focus for the construction budget. If a review is structure only, it can be done in house to save the department and the user on costs. The building department is uncertain on costs for next year because the price on interest and material are gradually increasing. Building Commissioner Parmelee went over the 2022 accomplishments of the building department. The Structural Engineering Report was highlighted as there was a collection of 80 reports. Others will be emailed about submitting their report after the first year of the ordinance. Permit fee structures were revised and there is a residential planning fee of$25. The building department breaks even on that cost. Mr. Parmelee explained the new Commercial Property Maintenance Inspector position and explained that the building department is fully staffed. Building Commissioner Parmelee explained the goals for 2023. The building department would like to complete the Commercial Property Survey and put it on a 3-year rotation. The department will also continue to work through the digital archiving process in house. One position Mr. Parmelee would like to fill is for the electrical safety inspector. The position could potentially be filled within the next few months. 1