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Council Minutes of 08-18-2015 of Chapter Thirteen of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Building Code" and further in order to restate applicable Codes and eliminate unnecessary provisions for commercial and residential construction. This legislation will bring the city current to Ohio Building Code standards and create a situation where the city automatically update to OBC standards as they are amended. This will save Council time in reviewing and updating new legislation annually. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2015-62. • Discussed last was Ordinance 2015-63 which is an Ordinance adopting a new Chapter 1364 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of North Olmsted entitled "Interior Maintenance Code." This legislation allows the ability for the Building Dept. to enforce the correction of interior violations. The entrance to interiors is only allowed under very strict circumstances: the tenant/occupant invites the inspection, at the owners request or if the situation is dangerous to residents in the area which will require a search warrant. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2015-63 subject to an amendment forthcoming from the Law Dept. with clarification regarding roommates and boarders. Councilman Schumann made a motion to amend Ordinance 2015-63. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2015-63 amended 7-0. Councilman Schumann thanked Director Wenger, Director Gareau and Building Commissioner Grusenmeyer on their hard work on this legislation. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Committee met Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Present were committee members Hemann, Limpert and Kearney; Council members Barker, Brossard, Schumann and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer, Human Resources Director Farver, Planning/Development Director Wenger and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2015-58 which is an Ordinance amending Section 165.04 ("Duties") of Chapter 165 ("Landmarks Commission") of the Administrative Code in order to provide authority to the city Landmarks Commission to establish programs for the recognition and promotion of historically significant community resources. Director Wenger explained that the reason for the change was only to permit the Landmarks Commission to have the ability to create recognition programs for historic properties and significant community resources. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2015-58. The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. Clerk of Council Gallo read a letter into the minutes on behalf of Councilman Brossard (this letter is attached to these minutes). 5