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HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING MINUTES November 19, 2014 CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 Call to Order: 1:00pm Roll Call for Board Members: Tony Goodman, Stan Chubinski, Robert Whitfield, Andy Harrison Staff Members Present: Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator; Marcie Gillette, Neighborhood Services Manager; Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer; Elijah Martin, Code Officer; Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer; Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer; Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: 110 S 23rd, 193 Post Ave, 24 LaSalle, 120 Wentworth, 353 Wentworth, 11Wiltshire, 74 Winter. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Goodman made a motion to approve the minutes from October meeting, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Approved Old Business: 1. 125 Frelinghuysen Issue#EN14-09541 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property owner, Marcus Davidson, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, stated the property has had some work done but the roof still needs to be repaired. Mr. Nowicki recommended an extension until the weather breaks. Mr. Davidson stated he is waiting for a loan to be approved to fix his roof. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 2 of 12 2. 91 Oakhill Issue#EN14-163311 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property owner, Steve Thurman, present. Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer, stated this is the second time this property has come before the board and stated the house is going through the probate process. Mr. Francisco recommended an extension until May. Mr. Thurman stated he is in the probate process and is waiting for the property to be in his name so he can pull permits. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 3. 198 W Rittenhouse Issue#EN14-06988 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Jennifer LeBlanc, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the property has had most work done and this is the second appearance of the property owner. Mr. Martin recommended an extension to April 14, 2015. Ms. LeBlanc stated she needed more time to paint. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order, there was no second. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension until May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 4. 680 W Van Buren Issue#EN14-08451 Code Compliance Officer: Jeanette Cook Property owner, David Boards Bey, present. Jeanette Cook, Senior Code Officer, stated some work was completes but the roof is still in need of repair. Ms. Cook recommended an extension until May. Mr. Boards Bey stated he plans on making the repairs but needs better weather. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 3 of 12 Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: a. 27 Hazel Issue#EN14-24713 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property Owner, not present. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the order, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y New Business: 1. 129 Clay St Issue#EN14-01060 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Property owner, Beverly Long, present. Todd Nowicki, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during the property survey. Ms. Long stated she cannot work in the bad weather. Mr. Nowicki recommended an extension to May 19, 2015. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 2. 110 S 23rd St Issue#EN14-21829 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris REMOVED 3. 19 Waweenork Issue#EN14-18658 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Bryant Debolt, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a routine property survey. Mr. Morris recommended an extension to June 2015. Mr. DeBolt plans on making the repairs. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 4 of 12 4. 107 Academy Issue#EN14-19502 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 Whitfield-y Harrison-y 5. 17 Midway Ct Issue#EN14-22483 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property owner, Stanley Petriw, present. Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were noted during a property survey. Mr. Petriw was to appear in August but had to have surgery. Mr. Petriw stated he needs more time because he is doing custom work for the City. He will donate the house to the City. Mr. Petriw stated he needs until springtime. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 6. 193 Post Ave Issue#EN14-06410 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco REMOVED 7. 211 Iroquois Issue#EN14-04943 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Kathleen Carter, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Ms. Carter stated she is seeking assistance. Mr. Martin recommended a sixty day extension. Ms. Carter stated she is on disability. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to January 20, 2015, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 5 of 12 8. 18 LaSalle Issue#EN14-05396 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Cecil Edward Boggess, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Boggess requested an extension until spring due to the weather. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 9. 24 LaSalle Issue#EN14-05398 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVED 10. 28 LaSalle Issue#EN14-05399 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Joy Brown, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Ms. Brown stated her real estate office could use the property as a project house. She will donate the house to a charity and her office will fix it up and donate it. Mr. Martin made a recommendation to grant until May 19, 2015. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 11. 273 Meachem Ave Issue#EN14-22808 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. Whitfield. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 6 of 12 12. 23 Ridge Issue#EN14-06439 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, not present. Mr. Harrison made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 13. 187 Summer Issue#EN14-07328 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Jacques Shipe, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Shipe stated he is just waiting for his loan to be approved. Mr. Shipe stated he does have a contract with a contractor. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension until January 20, 2015 for the roof and May 19, 2015 for the painting, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 14. 215 Upton Ave Issue#EN14-08125 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. Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 15. 449 S Washington Ave Issue#EN14-08277 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Renee Austin, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Martin recommended an extension to January. Ms. Austin stated the painting is done. Ms. Austin is seeking assistance. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant until December 16, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 7 of 12 16. 455 S Washington Ave Issue#EN14-08279 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Melvin Sundberg, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Sundberg stated he needs more time. Mr. Martin stated he needs to repair the window properly. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 17. 460 S Washington Ave Issue#EN14-08283 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Tina Johnson, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Ms. Johnson stated she has scrapped half of the house but needs more time. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension until May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 18. 140 Waweenork Issue#EN14-18630 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, not present. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the oprder as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 19. 310 Webber Issue#EN14-08389 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Jon Corra, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Corra stated he has scrapped and intends to paint the whole house. Mr. Goodman mad a motion to grant an extension until May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 8 of 12 20. 433 Webber St Issue#EN14-08426 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Suzanne Carmichael-Mesaros, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Ms. Carmichael stated she has scraped and is waiting for better weather to paint. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 21. 120 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08444 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVED 22. 132 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08470 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Luke Walker, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Walker stated they have replaced the windows and other repairs. Mr. Walker has a plan of action. Mr. Walker has made interior repairs as well. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 23. 242 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08485 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Gary Scantlan II, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Scantlan stated he needs more time to wait for his tax return money. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension until January 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 9 of 12 24. 330 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08498 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, not present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Martin stated the owner contracted him and started a new job and could not attend. Ms. Gillette explained the 30 administrative extension process. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension until May 1, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 25. 336 Wentworth Ave Issue#EN14-08499 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Sierra Dunlap for Eric Barringer, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Ms. Dunlap stated they have contacted a contractor for the roof repairs. Ms. Dunlap also noted they are repairing the siding but there was more damages they were unaware of. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to January 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 26. 353 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08503 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVED 27. 453 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08521 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Jeffrey Elder, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Martin noted most the work has been completed. Mr. Elder stated the west side of house is the only side left to complete. Mr. Elder also noted he is going to put up a new fence. Mr. Elder requested to spring time. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 10 of 12 28. 510 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08524 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Thomas Myers, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Martin noted the property has a new roof and most painting has been completed. Mr. Myers stated he will make the corrections when the weather is better. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 29. 517 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08527 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Milagros Martinez-Perez, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Ms. Martinez-Perez stated they need more time to complete the painting. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 30. 535 Wentworth Issue#EN14-08533 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Daniel VanDongen, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. VanDongen stated he wants warmer weather before he makes the repairs to the roof. Mr. Martin stated painting is also not done. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 31. 11 Wiltshire Issue#EN14-08437 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVED Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 11 of 12 32. 145 Wiltshire Issue#EN14-08612 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Kimberly Madsen, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were a result of the property survey. Ms. Madsen stated she has a quote to make the repairs and needs an extension until the spring time. Ms. Madsen requested an extension to May 19, 2015. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to grant until May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 33. 16 Winter Issue#EN14-08621 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Christopher Robbins for Amanda Corey, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Robbins is helping his daughter and needs more time to finish. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 34. 74 Winter Issue#EN14-08659 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVED 35. 105 Winter St Issue#EN14-08673 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Timothy Webb, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Mr. Martin recommended an extension to May 19, 2015 for the painting. Mr. Webb requested more time. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to May 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals November 19, 2014 Page 12 of 12 36. 60 S Woodrow Issue#EN14-08828 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Lynn Crawford for Mary Jo Gaudrault, present. Elijah Martin, Code Officer, stated the violations were discovered during a property survey. Ms. Crawford stated she has quotes to get the work done. Ms. Crawford also noted her sister is in the hospital. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to January 19, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Public Comments: Robert Ashley, 24 LaSalle, made comments about filing an appeal so quickly and the letter is a bit vague. Mr. Ashley also noted the web site has problems. Ms. Silkworth explained the website and the Property Survey process. Mr. McKinley commented on the property survey process. Mr. McKinley also clarified the code officer working with the property owners. Mr. Goodman and Mr. Chubinski discussed the tolling period. Mr. McKinley discussed the Board options. Board and Staff Members Comments: Adjournment: 3:10pm 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. 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