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HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING MINUTES August 20, 2014 CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 Call to Order: 1:05pm Roll Call for Board Members: Stan Chubinski, Anthony Goodman, Andy Harrison Staff Members Present: Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer; Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer; Elijah Martin, Code Officer; Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer; Marcie Gillette, Neighborhood Services Manager; Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: Remove 62 Massachusetts, 26 Harris, 17 Midway Ct, 145 Harris, and 77 Leitch Approval of Minutes: Mr. Goodman made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 17, 2014 meeting, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Approved. Old Business: a. 156 Cherry – 2nd Appeal Issue#EN14-16900 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, Dain Russell, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, noted the property still needed to be painted and this is the second appeal for more time. Mr. Nowicki recommended a thirty day extension since the owner has started scrapping. Mr. Russell stated he would like about sixty more days because of the weather. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014 seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: Postponed to the September 17, 2014 meeting New Business: Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 2 of 12 a. 129 Lamora Issue#EN14-22298 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property Owner, not present. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y b. 94 S 24th St Issue#EN14-09253 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property Owner, Kay and Arthur Woody, present. No action needed as the work was complete. c. 77 S 30th Issue#EN14-13536 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property Owner, Glenn White, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, noted the violations were found during a property survey. Mr. Morris noted the painting has been completed but some work remained on the pool house. Mr. Morris recommended a sixty day extension. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y d. 18 Charlotte Issue#EN14-14866 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, not present. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y e. 331 E Emmett Issue#EN14-12583 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 3 of 12 Property Owner, Belmont Root, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a routine property survey. Mr. Nowicki recommended a sixty day extension. Mr. Root noted he has some medical issues and is seeking more time. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y f. 359 E Emmett Issue#EN14-12595 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, Walter Vanderwall, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, noted the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Mr. Nowicki recommended granting a sixty day extension. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y g. 388 E Emmett Issue#EN14-12697 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, Laura Wingfield, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, noted the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Mr. Nowicki recommended granting a sixty day extension. Ms. Wingfield stated she needs more time to make repairs on her porch and the bathroom floor. Ms. Wingfield is seeking to get assistance to make the repairs. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y h. 11 Latta Issue#EN14-14920 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, Mrs. Butler, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, noted the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Mr. Nowicki recommended granting a thirty day extension. Ms. Butler stated she could have it completed in thirty days. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until September 16, 2014, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 4 of 12 Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y i. 17 Latta Issue#EN14-14926 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, Mrs. Butler, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, noted the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Mr. Nowicki recommended granting a sixty day extension. Mrs. Butler stated sixty would be fine as she is seeking to get assistance. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y j. 68 Latta Issue#EN14-14967 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, not present. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y k. 36 W Pitman Issue#EN14-12834 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, Joyce Lyon, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, noted the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Mr. Nowicki recommended granting a thirty day extension. Ms. Lyon requested more additional time as she has money coming in mid-October. Mr. Goodman noted the tolling period for painting. MS. Lyon wants to replace the garage door as well. Ms. Lyon stated Overhead Door Company is replacing the door. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written but no second. Marcie Gillette, Neighborhood Services Manager, clarified the order to repair. Mr. Goodman withdrew his motion. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension until October 14, 2014 for the paint and November 18, 2014 for the garage door, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 5 of 12 l. 440 Pleasantview Issue#EN14-14733 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, not present. Property was brought into compliance prior to the meeting. m. 248 W Pitman Issue#EN14-12984 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property Owner, not present. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y n. 136 Roseneath Issue#EN14-08083 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, not present. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y o. 21 Somerset Issue#EN14-08244 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, Timothy Crape, present. Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Cook recommended a thirty day extension. Mr. Crape stated thirty days would be fine. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until September 16, 2014, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y p. 129 Somerset Ave Issue#EN14-08327 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 6 of 12 Property Owner, Venus Reed, present. . Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Cook recommended a sixty day extension. Ms. Reed stated sixty days would be fine. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y q. 680 W Van Buren Issue#EN14-08451 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, David Boards-Bey, present. Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Cook recommended a sixty day extension. Mr. Boards-Bey stated sixty days would be fine. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y r. 740 W Van Buren Issue#EN14-09076 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, Richard Fox, present. Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Cook recommended a sixty day extension. Mr. Fox stated sixty days would be fine as they are hiring a contractor to side the house. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y s. 761 W Van Buren Issue#EN14-09082 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, Danny Smith, present. Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Cook recommended a sixty day extension. Mr. Smith stated sixty days would be fine. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 7 of 12 t. 65 Vineyard Issue#EN14-09095 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, Mrs. Crump, present. Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Cook recommended a sixty day extension. Mrs. Crump stated sixty days would be fine as she is hiring a contractor to do the work. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y u. 124 Walter Ave Issue#EN14-09186 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, Galian Smith, present. Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Cook recommended a sixty day extension. Mr. Smith stated he has a contractor doing the work and would like more time. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y v. 211 Waubascon Issue#EN14-10636 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, Mellissa and Timothy Castor, present. Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Cook recommended a sixty day extension. Mrs. Castor stated they are repairing the roof. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y w. 241 Waubascon Rd Issue#EN14-10639 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 8 of 12 Property Owner, not present. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y x. 144 Wilds Ave Issue#EN14-10924 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property Owner, not present. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y y. 62 Massachusetts Issue#EN14-11357 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco REMOVED z. 150 Main St Issue#EN14-10435 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property Owner, Richard White, present. Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Mr. Francisco recommended a sixty day extension. Mr. White stated sixty days would work. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension until October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y aa. 756 E. Michigan Issue#EN14-11461 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property Owner, Ted Watson, present. Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Mr. Francisco recommended a thirty day extension. Mr. Watson stated he plans to start work on the property on September 3, 2014. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until September 16, 2014, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 9 of 12 Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y bb. 17 Midway Ct Issue#EN14-15745 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco REMOVE cc. 389/391 E Burnham Issue#EN14-17527 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property Owner, not present. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y dd. 32 Inn Rd Issue#EN14-21854 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property Owner, not present. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y ee. 26 Harris Issue#EN14-04716 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVE ff. 30 Harris Issue#EN14-04718 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, not present. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 10 of 12 gg. 145 Harris Issue#EN14-04750 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVE hh. 171 W Goguac Issue#EN14-03868 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, not present. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y ii. 436 Iroquois Issue#EN14-04995 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, Tom Vieyra, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were found during a routine property survey. Mr. Martin stated work had not been started as of yet. Mr. Vieyra stated he needed a little more time. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to September 16, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y jj. 74 N LaVista Issue#EN14-05650 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, not present. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y kk. 77 Leitch Dr Issue#EN14-04675 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVED Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 11 of 12 ll. 262 Meachem Issue#EN14-05808 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, Stacy Rogers, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were found during a routine property survey. Mr. Martin stated work had been started. Ms. Rogers stated she needed a little more time. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y mm. 319 Surby Issue#EN14-07386 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, David Hoexter, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were found during a routine property survey. Mr. Martin stated he had not had contact with the property owner. Mr. Hoexter stated he had contacted Lowe’s for the roof repair and had been approved by the bank for a loan. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to September 16, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y nn. 430 Surby Issue#EN14-07409 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, Lisa Rivera, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were found during a routine property survey. Mr. Martin stated some scrapping had been done but he had not been in contact with the owner. Ms. Rivera stated she needed a little more time and money. Ms. Rivera requested sixty days. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to September 16, 2014, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y oo. 452 Surby Issue#EN14-07414 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Housing Board of Appeals August 20, 2014 Page 12 of 12 Property Owner, Charles Mersnick, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were found during a routine property survey. Mr. Martin stated work had not been started as of yet. Mr. Mersnick stated he has ordered windows and plans to paint the trim when he puts the windows in. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to October 14, 2014, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y pp. 513 Surby Issue#EN14-07420 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, Paul Gould, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were found during a routine property survey. Mr. Martin stated work had not been started as of yet and recommended affirming the order as written. Mr. Gould stated he has listed the house for sale. Mr. Gould stated he did not intend to make the repairs. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Harrison-y Public Comments: none Board and Staff Members Comments: Stan Chubinski questioned the actions on 225 W Michigan. Adjournment: 2:35pm The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon reasonable notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following: Vicki Houser, City Clerk 10 N. Division Street Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 (269) 966-3348/Voice/TDD /lms