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CityCouncil | 2020-02-18 | 18 | report would help inform mid-cycle budget discussions and continue the review of coordination and consolidation. The City Manager concurred with the Planning, Building and Transportation Director's suggestion; stated that he also has some ideas, which could be sent to Council off agenda prior to the mid-cycle budget. Councilmember Vella noted moving outside the realm of Building Code and folding in other Council priorities might require additional training. The Building Official stated the City's noise ordinance needs to be rewritten, is almost impossible to prove and should be reviewed along with the other changes. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director noted a next door tenants in a building do not even apply since the ordinance relies on the property line. Councilmember Oddie stated State law requires landlords to provide a habitable premises; discussed one of the complaints; stated small property owners should not get a pass; the changes are not being done to go after any particular group; Council is trying to make sure everyone in Alameda lives in a safe building. Vice Mayor Knox White stated a detailed list should not be made for re-prioritizing, rather it should be high level concepts. Councilmember Daysog stated his point is the data in the staff report shows there is not an abundance of Code Enforcement issues; a regime oriented towards the issue is suddenly being created when there is not data; the City seems to have the capacity to deal with problem properties; he questions increasing capacity and whether the City will go overboard looking for problems. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether staff would be coming back with the noise ordinance as well, to which staff responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Vella stated any needed ordinance amendments should return. (20-101) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Section 1-7 (Administrative Citations) of Chapter I (General) Concerning Code Enforcement and Administrative Citations. Introduced. The City Attorney gave a brief presentation. Councilmember Vella moved introduction of the ordinance. Vice Mayor Knox White seconded the motion. Under discussion, Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he appreciates the advanced Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 16 February 18, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-02-18.pdf |