Dangerous Buildings

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS COMMISSION James Downey, Hearing Officer Charles Bayly Karl Richardson Ed Carter Mark Thompson Joe Doan CITY OF ALGONAC 805 St. Clair River Drive Algonac, MI 48001 Minutes for SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 9 a.m. This was an electronic meeting held under authority of EO 2020-154 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Call to Order Hearing Officer Downey called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Roll Call Present: Bayly, Carter, Doan Absent: Richardson, Thompson Others: Hearing Officer and City Attorney James Downer, City Clerk Sam Boelke, City Code Enforcement Officer Lori Warner, City Building Official Tracy Kallek, Rich Conflitti, Linda Fisher, Brady Harris, Eileen Tesch, Patrick Doll, Patricia Lockhart. Presentation - 1830 St. Clair River Drive Hearing officer swore in Blight Officer Lori Warner, Building Official Tracy Kallek and property owner Rich Conflitti. All parties presented their perspectives. Current address for Mr. Conflitti is 518 Azalea Dr. NW, Port Charlotte, FL 33952. Motion by Bayly, supported by Doan to declare the boathouse a dangerous structure and that a public nuisance exists at 1830 St. Clair River Drive, granting property owner 30 days (September 28, 2020) to 1) pull permits to renovate the building; 2) present a structural engineering report on the building; 3) present a plan of action. If after 30 days this is not complete, the building will be demolished. Motion carried. Roll call Ayes: Carter, Doan, Bayly Nays: None Presentation - 204 St. Clair River Drive 8.26.2020 DB Minutes 1  Hearing officer swore in Blight Officer Lori Warner and Building Official Tracy Kallek. Linda Fisher represented the homeowner, her uncle. All parties presented their perspectives. Motion by Doan, supported by Bayly to declare the boathouse a dangerous structure and that a public nuisance exists at 204 St. Clair River Drive; granting property owner 30 days (September 28, 2020) to 1) secure a demolition permit and remove the boathouse and present a plan of action to work with building official for a maximum of 60 days, if the 30 days is not feasible, at the building officials’ discretion. And to correct any blight violations to the main structure at the same time. Motion carried. Roll call Ayes: Doan, Bayly, Carter Nays: None Presentation - 144 Channelsyde Drive Hearing officer swore in Blight Officer Lori Warner and Building Official Tracy Kallek who presented their perspectives. Motion by Carter; supported by Bayly to declare the residence a dangerous structure and that a public nuisance exists at 144 Channelsyde Drive, granting the property owner 30 days (September 28, 2020) to 1) secure all necessary permits to restore the structure as safe for human occupancy and 2) address all outstanding blight issues. If action is not completed by September 28, 2020, the blight enforcement officer will take action to abate the violations immediately. The Board authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property in the amount of the cost of the abatement incurred by the city, as permitted by applicable city ordinance. Motion carried. Roll Call Ayes: Bayly, Carter, Doan Nays: None Presentation - 906 Liberty Street Hearing officer swore in Blight Officer Lori Warner and Building Official Tracy Kallek who presented their perspectives. Patrick Doll, current owner updated contact info to 3400 Nebula Circle, Anchorage, AK 99517 cell: 248.974.5112. He will be heading to Guam for work by September 27th and intends to sell the house to a family friend before he leaves. He gives the city permission to enter to assess interior condition. Patricia Lockhart, purchaser of home gave her contact information as: 24567 Tallman, Warren, MI 48089 Cell 586.362.0341 and was asked to act as point of contact for access to interior of home. Motion by Bayly, supported by Carter to declare the resident a dangerous structure and that a public nuisance exists at 906 Liberty Street, granting the 8.26.2020 DB Minutes 2  property owner 30 days (September 28, 2020) to supply a plan of action to the building official and come to agreement with him. If action is not completed by September 28, 2020 or a date approved by the building official, the blight enforcement officer will take action to abate the violations immediately, The Board authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property in the amount of the cost of the abatement incurred by the city, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. Roll Call Ayes: Carter, Doan, Bayly Nays: None Adjournment Hearing officer adjourned the meeting at 10.59 a.m. Respectfully submitted___________________________________________ City Clerk Sam Boelke 8.26.2020 DB Minutes 3