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Fahrunrv 77 lq7'~ Based on the number of visitors to the park since it opened in November, 1972, the current facilities will not meet the demand during the spring and summer months. There are 23 improved campsites currently in operation and the additional 26 will give the park a total of.49, with estimated revenue from these sites of $27,000 per year. The current facilities need group or day camp sites in order to meet the demands from Boy Scout groups, church groups and others desiring sites for group camping. The additional water bykes will bring the total available for rent to 12 and will produce approxi mately $12,000 per year in revenue. The modification to the boat dock is necessary to accommodate the additional boats. I recommend the above be adopted so the additions can be completed prior to the peak season in the park." On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on rjr'st reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SLEEPY HOLE PARK." Ayes: Early, ltolley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 73-70 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. These are amendments to the Minimum Housing ordinance pertaining to standards for housing, procedures for enforcement, and the rental certification program. Listed below are the changes in the ordinance that have been recommended by the City Attorney: I. Changes to Southern Standard Housing Code made under Section 461.5. (5) Section 101.S: This section, as amended, places responsibility for maintenance of premises on the "owner and agent" rather than "owner or agent" as it is under the present language. (4) Section 105.1: As amended, this section would make entry into any house or apart.- ment subject to the occupant's or owner's consent except in emergency situations. Decisions by the U. S. Supreme Court require this amendment. (S) Section 105.2: The changes to this section clarify the authority of the Director of Public Health to require code violations to be corrected within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 120 days. Under the current language, there is doubt as to whether the violator can be prosecuted unless he is given a minimum of 120 days to correct his violations. (7) Section 104: The final phrase of this section has been added to make it consistent with the permissive inspection concepts of Section 105.1. (8) Section 108: This section is amended to eliminate jail sentences and limit fines to $20.00 to $500.00. (12) Section 505.1: The language of this section is rewritten and clarified, but there is no substantive change. (13) Section 304.13: The additional language herein requires that screens be installed, not merely available on the premises. The owner is made responsible for installation. The section has been liberalized by only requiring screens to be installed from May 1 until November 1, rather than year around. (14) Section 506.4: abandoned automobile to purview. This amended section operates to narrow the definition of an insure that only truly "junk" automobiles are included within its II. Changes to Section 4-61.4 (Rental Certification). Under current law, a certificate of compliance issued for rental property remains valid if a new tenant moves in within 90 days after issuance of the certificate. This amende¢ section liberalizes the law in favor of the landlord by allowing a certificate of compliance issued on an initial inspection to remain valid if the rental property turns over within 180 days after issuance of the certificate. III. Changes to Section 4-61.8 O~ivers of Compliance). This section clarifies the requirement that a waiver must be in writing and signed by the applicant and a representative of the Health Department. Extensions of the waiver are prohibited, except upon proper petition to the Housing Board of Appeals. Guidelines for the Board's action are set forth. Also, the amended section no longer requires a written contract for repairs before a waiver is granted, which should be helpful to landlords. IV. New Section 4-61.11 (Penalties). The provisions of this new section are consistent with Section 108 of the Southern Standard Housing Code in that the fine limits are the same ($20 - $500) and jail sentences are removed. However, this new section is applicable to rental certifScation violations, whereas Section 108 applies only to substantive housing violations."