City Council Meeting - Cornelius

Brad Coffey serve as the alternate. The appointment would require a formal motion.
Brad Coffey, 946 S. Oleander, expressed interest in continuing to serve as the alternate
representative for the CDBG, stating the work is complicated and time sensitive, but it was
also very rewarding. Applicants applying for the grant money provide a variety of services to
the community. Being on the Board allows Mr. Coffey to see the many different ways that
various groups and agencies approach and work to solve poverty issues.
A motion was made by Councilor Heinrich to appoint Councilor Crowder as Council representative to
the CDBG and Brad Coffey as the alternate, seconded by Councilor Orozco. Motion passed 5-0. Ayes:
Councilor Heinrich, Councilor Crowder, Councilor Schamp, Councilor Orozco and Mayor Dalin
C. Amended Intergovernmental Agreement-Washington County Building Department
Richard Meyer, Development and Operation Director, presented the staff report, noting the
amendment simply updated the 2004 intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Washington
County for building inspection and review services. Sharing experienced professionals was
more cost effective than independently hiring staff for each function of a building inspection
program. Staff recommended approval of the update to the Washington County IGA, which
expires June 30, 2012 and would be reviewed and updated annually.
Councilor Schamp stated he would abstain from voting because he was a Washington County
employee.
Mr. Meyer clarified that Diane Tuski serves as a full-time Permit Coordinator for the City’s
Building Department. The City also employed a part-time building inspector. The City
contracts its building official services with Phil Wu, employed by an engineering firm, who
performs all the structural and mechanical reviews of all commercial and residential building
issues. Washington County still handled all the electrical reviews for all cities in the county,
except for Beaverton, possibly. Having two employees allowed the City to provide quick and
personal service to residents and developers in Cornelius. All other staff duties were handled
by contract and IGA.
Mayor Dalin wanted to ensure Mr. Wu would be able to fulfill the City’s obligations with
regard to large single projects. Mr. Meyer explained that work on public improvements were
managed, overseen, reviewed and inspected by the City’s Engineering Department, not the
Building Department. The City employs a well-qualified City Engineer that oversees two
engineering technicians, so, three full-time City employees managed all public improvement
projects.
A motion was made by Councilor Heinrich to approve the amendment of the intergovernmental
agreement between the City of Cornelius and Washington County Building Department for the
provision of building inspection services to take effect upon execution of both parties, seconded by
Councilor Orozco. Motion carried 4-0-1. Ayes: Councilor Heinrich, Councilor Crowder, Councilor
Orozco and Mayor Dalin. Nays: None. Abstentions: Councilor Schamp
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