Board of Appeals

HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING MINUTES February 18, 2015 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: Stan Chubinski, Tony Goodman, Andy Harrison, and Robert Whitfield Staff Members Present: Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator; Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector; Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer; Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer; Marcie Gillette, Neighborhood Services Manager; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: none Approval of Minutes: Mr. Goodman made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 21, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Approved Old Business: none Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: a. 74 Chestnut (Commercial) Issue#EN14-26778 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property Owner, James Dixon, present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, noted the property was damaged by fire and will need plans and permits to make all the corrections. The cost estimate of repair is $56,412 with the SEV of $36,964. Mr. Dixon stated he has plans from the architect and a building permit has been submitted. Mr. Dixon plans to make the necessary repairs. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building and continue it through the process, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y b. 766 Ingram (Residential) Issue#EN14-26789 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Housing Board of Appeals February 18, 2015 Page 2 of 4 Property Owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, noted the property was damaged by fire. The cost estimate of repair is $45,953 with an SEV of $22,666. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y c. 1021 Raymond Rd (Commercial) Issue#EN14-26390 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property Owner, Walter Hammond, present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, noted the property had extensive work done inside without permits and/or inspections. Mr. Hammond stated they have acquired the property from Mr. McCann and plan to bring the building up to code with a completion date of June 30, 2015. The building will be used for storage and office space for the adjoining metal recycling operation. There are plans in the works through Wharry Engineering. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building and continue it through the process, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y New Business: 1. 310 Cliff St Issue#EN14-26949 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property Owner, Adenika Bacon, present. Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer, stated the property has exterior violations and recommended a thirty day extension. Ms. Bacon stated she needs more time to make the necessary repairs. Mr. Francisco noted a permit for the roof repair would be needed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 2. 90 Highway Issue#EN13-06744 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Housing Board of Appeals February 18, 2015 Page 3 of 4 Property Owner, not present. Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer, noted the property was damaged when a tree fell on it. Mr. Goodman made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 3. 434 Capital Ave SW Issue#EN14-26501 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, not present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were noted during a rental inspection. Mr. Martin stated the interior violations have not been completed. 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 4. 169 Grand Blvd Issue#EN14-04196 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, James McGough, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were noted during a routine property survey. Mr. McGough stated he started scrapping the house but then the snow started. Mr. McGough stated the house is stucco and needs time to cure before it can be painted. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to June 16, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y 5. 359 Iroquois Issue#EN14-25928 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, Robert Brown, property manager for Edward Stanton, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were noted during a rental inspection. Mr. Brown stated the tenant does not want the repairs done until she has moved out. Mr. Brown stated the tenant is picky and will not let them in to make the repairs. Mr. Goodman requested a plan of action. Mr. Goodman made a motion to grant an extension to March 17, 2015, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Extension granted. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Housing Board of Appeals February 18, 2015 Page 4 of 4 6. 128 Summer Issue#EN14-26962 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property Owner, not present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were noted during a routine property survey. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Goodman. Affirmed. Goodman-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Public Comments: none Board and Staff Members Comments: none Adjournment: 1:35pm 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