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BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING NOTICE AND AGENDA NOVEMBER 16, 2016 CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 Call to Order: 1:03pm Roll Call for Board Members: Stan Chubinski, Robert Whitfield, Kara Werner, Eric Blair, John Sims Staff Members Present: Jason Francisco, Code Compliance Manager; Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer; Tom Engels, Senior Code Officer; Yolanda Johnson, Code Officer; Jacqueline Slaby, Code Officer; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: Remove 537 Hamblin and 317 Pleasantview Approval of Minutes: Mr. Blair made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 19, 2016 meeting, seconded by Mr. Sims. Approved. All Yes Old Business: a. 194 Bradley – 2nd Appeal Issue#EN16-05457 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Mark Wells, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated this was a second appeal and the property is in the same condition. Mr. Wells stated he has a contract with Kenny Lee Builders to do the work but needs more time. Mr. Blair made a motion to grant an extension to January 17, 2017, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension Granted. All Yes b. 67 East Ave S – 2nd Appeal Issue#EN16-05617 Code Compliance Officer: Tom Engels Property owner, Darlene Morris for Roja Settles, present. Tom Engles, Senior Code Officer, noted this was a second appeal and the violations were noted during a rental inspection. Ms. Morris stated they are requesting more time due to financial difficulties. Housing Board of Appeals November 16, 2016 Page 2 of 6 Mr. Engels recommended a sixty-day extension. Ms. Werner made a motion to grant an extension to January 17, 2017, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. All Yes Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: none New Business: 1. 537 Hamblin Ave Issue#EN16-10137 Code Compliance Officer: Todd Nowicki Removed 2. 47 East Ave N Issue#EN16-09072 Code Compliance Officer: Yolanda Johnson Property owner, Jonathan Krause, present. Yolanda Johnson, Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior and some roof repairs had been done. Mr. Krause stated the time frame was not enough but he was able to get the work done. Ms. Johnson stated the work was done and no extension was needed. 3. 199 Garrison Ave Issue#EN16-09167 Code Compliance Officer: Yolanda Johnson Property owner, not present. Yolanda Johnson, Code Officer, stated no work had been done but she had spoken with the owner and the owner intended to complete the work by April 2017. Ms. Johnson noted the original complete by date was April 17, 2017. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Ms. Werner. Affirmed. All Yes 4. 100 Maple Terrance Issue#EN16-09222 Code Compliance Officer: Yolanda Johnson Property owner, not present. Ms. Werner made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Blair. Affirmed All Yes Housing Board of Appeals November 16, 2016 Page 3 of 6 5. 60 Magnolia Ave Issue#EN16-09193 Code Compliance Officer: Yolanda Johnson Property owner, not present. Ms. Werner made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed All Yes 6. 354 Capital Ave SW Issue#EN16-10331 Code Compliance Officer: Jacqueline Slaby Property owner, Lisa Uptgraft, present. Jacqueline Slaby, Code Officer, stated the exterior violations were noted during a proactive enforcement. Ms. Uptgraft stated they need more time to have the money to make the repairs. Mr. Francisco noted that a permit would need to be pulled and that would allow more time. Ms. Uptgraft stated they could pull a permit within thirty days. Mr. Blair made a motion to grant an extension to December 20, 2016, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. All Yes 7. 309 Sherman Rd Issue#EN16-09855 Code Compliance Officer: Jacqueline Slaby Property owner, Joval Bynum, present. Jacqueline Slaby, Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior in nature. Mr. Bynum stated he needed more time to save the money to make the repairs. Mr. Blair noted if Mr. Bynum pulled a permit the time would be extended. Mr. Blair made a motion to grant an extension to December 20, 2016, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. All Yes 8. 27 Traverse Issue#EN16-09896 Code Compliance Officer: Jacqueline Slaby Property owner, not present. Mr. Blair made a motion to affirm the order as written due to no owner present, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed All Yes Housing Board of Appeals November 16, 2016 Page 4 of 6 9. 186 Upton Issue#16-10325 Code Compliance Officer: Jacqueline Slaby Property owner, Darlene Morris for Roja Settles, present. Jacqueline Slaby, noted the exterior violations were made during a property survey. Ms. Morris stated they needed more time to fix the roof and gutters. Ms. Morris stated roof estimates were requested. Ms. Slaby stated it was the gutters that needed repair or removal. Mr. Blair made a motion to grant an extension to December 20, 2016, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. All Yes 10. 2401 Watkins Rd Issue#EN16-10732 Code Compliance Officer: Jacqueline Slaby Property owner, Eric Dilts, present. Jacqueline Slaby, Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior and noted during a property survey. Mr. Dilts stated the barn is 100 years old and is quite large. Mr. Dilts wants more time. Mr. Dilts stated it is very costly to make repairs and he has not decided whether he wants to demolish it or repair it. The Board discussed the options for repairs and time frames. M. Whitfield made a motion to grant an extension to February 14, 2017, seconded by Mr. Sims. Extension granted. All Yes 11. 237 Laurel Dr Issue#EN16-06688 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Rebecca Palmer, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior and noted during a property survey. Ms. Palmer stated they need more time to afford the roof repairs. Ms. Palmer stated they will repair the steps but they need to save money for the roof. Mr. Morris stated the roof was in disrepair and had vegetation growing on it. Mr. Sims noted there was assistance available. Mr. Sims made a motion to grant an extension to January 17, 2017, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. All Yes Housing Board of Appeals November 16, 2016 Page 5 of 6 12. 415 N McKinley Issue#EN16-06720 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Deborah Johnson, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior. Ms. Johnson stated she has made some garage repairs but the garage roof is in disrepair. Ms. Johnson stated she needs more time and cannot afford the repair afford the repairs at this time. Ms. Johnson needs more time. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to grant an extension to January 17, 2017, seconded by Mr. Blair. Extension granted. All Yes 13. 45 Morley St Issue#EN16-06727 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Marilyn Reneau for Mike Reneau, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior. Ms. Reneau stated some repairs had been made already. Ms. Reneau stated they need more time. Mr. Morris clarified that the exterior needed to be painted. Ms. Werner made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes 14. 317 Pleasantview Dr Issue#EN16-06784 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Removed 15. 406 Pleasantview Dr Issue#EN16-06810 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Nina Stravers, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior in nature. Ms. Stravers stated she has the supplies but needs more time to complete it. Mr. Sims made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. All Yes Mr. Whitfield had to leave. Housing Board of Appeals November 16, 2016 Page 6 of 6 16. 15 Ridgemoor Issue#EN14-26015 Code Compliance Officer: Eric Morris Property owner, Tony Ogden, present. Eric Morris, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were both exterior and interior but progress has been made on the exterior. Mr. Ogden stated he plans on making all corrections by May 18, 2017. Ms. Werner made a motion to grant an extension to December 20, 2016, seconded by Mr. Sims. Extension granted. All Yes Public Comments: none Board and Staff Members Comments: Mr. Chubinski questioned the appeal fee. Mr. Blair questioned the difference between residential and agricultural. Adjournment: 2:30pm 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