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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 23,2017 Page 24 ers/managers, staff would need to immediately commence notifying them to begin inspections in January of 2018, making it important for the City Council to take action tonight. As requested by Councilmember McGehee, Chief O'Neill addressed incentives and rotations for properties, and advantage for only one versus multiple inspec- tions over the year. While the Fire Department currently does annual inspections of common areas on a multi-family property, Chief O'Neill noted that they would now be doing the building code inspections and inspections of individual units per city ordinance. Chief O'Neill opined that this would not only create efficiencies and reduce redundancies for city staff, but better serve rental property owners. Chief O'Neill noted that the fee structure would be similar to that created for mo- tels/hotels and was intended to not be burdensome for property owners that would subsequently raise rental rates for tenants, but simply set for the city to recover associated costs to provide inspection services. Councilmember McGehee asked that staff consider an incentive program to re- ward those buildings performing well. Chief O'Neill opined that the incentive could be considered for recommendation by staff to the City Council; but advised that the proposed 2019 fee structure would provide incentives for a per building fee and one free follow-up visit for any outstanding orders to avoid grievances. Councilmember Willmus stated that he had some concern about the proposed fee structure for smaller complexes charged a base fee and then a unit fee as well; asking for further discussion and in greater detail. Chief O'Neill duly noted that request; but advised that there would be one rate for buildings with 5-14 units and another for 14 units and above and fees structured accordingly. Section 908.03.0 (Page 4, Lines 141 — 143) Mr. Englund reviewed proposed language, seeking City Council feedback; advis- ing that Police Chief Mathwig was also available for questions, but had provided his input on this draft. Councilmember Willmus stated his support to look at and clarify language pre- sented in this draft. However, with several City Council discussions already and after public comment received to-date and requested additional language related to domestic violence and mental health crises, Councilmember Willmus stated his preference to exempt those provisions without attempting to craft language at the bench tonight. Instead, Councilmember Willmus suggested adopting the pro- posed language as presented by staff to transfer administration of the program; and then at a future meeting in the near future, bring those additional revisions back for review and approval.