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,~ - too late and thus, only reacting to Planning Commission's suggestions. Mr. Chenkin said the Council had a representative to MPPC, and should share its concerns with that person. The L-COG staff is also available to work with Council at an early date. Mr. Bradley suggested the L-COG staff make a presentation to Council after the draft is distributed June 28. Mr. Delay agreed Council needed a presentation, but was not sure it had to be separate from the public meetings. Mr. Chenkin said staff was available to Council, and suggested perhaps the Council would wish to review and read through the document prior to a staff presentation. Mr. Lieuallen agreed with Mr. Delay's idea of Council attending the public sessions. Mr. Obie suggested perhaps a work session with the Planning Commission would be helpful. Mayor Keller summarized Council's concerns as follows: A need to be involved in the early stages; a desire to look at the preliminary draft and respond to that either individually or as a Council; and a viable alterna- tive to plan an early meeting with the Planning Commission for a response, perhaps a minimum of two weeks and maximum of four after distribution of the first draft of the Text. Mr. Williams noted that perhaps some Councilors felt they were not totally involved in development of T-2UUU, but the previous Council had been very involved. Mr. Chenkin said he felt Council would feel more comfortable with e some strategy after it had reviewed Text to see the magnitude of the changes. Mayor Keller welcomed Mr. Greenleaf to the meeting and extended best wishes on the part of the Council. III. REVISIONS IN FIRE CODE PROVISIONS--MEMOS AND ORDINANCE DISTRIBUTED Manager said Council would consider the proposed amendments updating the currently adopted 1Y73 edition of the uniform Fire Code using the 1976 edition. This would be a discussion session only, with the public hearing scheduled for Monday, June 26. He noted there were a number of important changes in the Code, including providing an alternative to full sprinkler installations for high-rise residential buildings which are now required to be installed by June 23, 198U, with the alternative allowing the com- bined use of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems when certain other con- ditions exist. Effective January 1, 1979, smoke detectors will be required in all private dwellings upon the sale or exchange of the dwelling. Fur- ther, effective July 1, 1979, all multi-unit residential buildings (apart- ment houses, motels, lodging houses, etc.) will be required to install smoke detectors in each unit. He noted Jim Thorpe had distributed a docu- ment that Council could read between now and the public hearing June 26. Wendell Wick, Fire Marshal, explained some of the changes in the proposed ordinance were editorial changes. He reviewed the changes as noted by Manager. Regarding requiring smoke detectors in private dwellings, he said - there may be some problem of enforcement, but it was hoped the City could cooperate with the lending institutions, title companies, and real estate agencies. Regarding sprinkler systems and smoke detectors for high-rise 6/14/78 - 3 , ~~I