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HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING MINUTES August 19, 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: Robert Whitfield, Stan Chubinski, Andy Harrison Staff Members Present: Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer; Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary; Marcie Gillette, Community Services Director Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: Remove 76 E Goguac and 314 Wentworth – in compliance Approval of Minutes: Mr. Whitfield made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 15, 2015 meeting, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Old Business: a. 127 Academy Issue#EN15-01500 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property owner, Karen Herzog, present. Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer stated the property is in front of the Board for a second appeal. Mr. Francisco noted work had not progressed on the property. Ms. Herzog stated she is still getting estimates to have the house painted. Ms. Herzog noted she had called several places. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Affirmed Table the next two items on the agenda until the Code Officer can be present. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to table it for 20 minutes. b. 40 S 24th Issue#EN14-24950 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Michael Campbell, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated the property is in front of the Board for a second appeal. Mr. Morris stated some work had been done. Mr. Campbell stated he needs more time to make repairs. Mr. Campbell stated he has been clearing out clutter. Mr. Morris made a recommendation to grant an additional thirty Housing Board of Appeals August 19, 2015 Page 2 of 3 days. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to October 20, 2015, seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Extension granted. c. 427 W Columbia Ave Issue#EN14-16463 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Charles Bailey, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during March, 2015. Mr. Morris stated some work had been done but a lot of work remains to be done. Mrs. Bailey stated they are trying to make the repairs but she had been injured. Mrs. Bailey requested more time. Mrs. Bailey also wondered what they would need to do if they sell the property. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to grant an extension to September 15, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension Granted Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: none New Business: 1. 76 E Goguac Issue#EN15-01606 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVED 2. 133 Harris Issue#EN15-00694 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. Harrison. Affirmed 3. 144 Rittenhouse Ave. Issue#EN14-06513 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Kyle Madison, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, noted the exterior violations were noted during a routine property survey. Mr. Martin did note the property owner had been making some progress on the painting. Mr. Madison stated he needed more time to finish. Mr. Madison stated 60 days would be fine. Mr. Harrison made a motion to grant an extension to October 20, 2015, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. Housing Board of Appeals August 19, 2015 Page 3 of 3 4. 314 Wentworth Ave Issue#EN14-08493 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin REMOVED 5. 239 E. Michigan Ave. Issue#EN15-03051 Code Compliance Officer: Jason Francisco Property owner, Peggy Kellie, present. Jason Francisco, Senior Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a property survey. Ms. Kellie noted the roof does need to be repaired and she intends to replace the entire roof. Ms. Kellie stated she would replace it next year. Mr. Whitfield explained the property owner needed to come to the meeting with a clear plan. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Public Comments: none Board and Staff Members Comments: none Adjournment: 1:40pm 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