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BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING NOTICE AND AGENDA DECEMBER 20, 2017 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, John Sims, Kera Werner, Robert Whitfield, Eric Blair Staff Members Present: Jason Francisco, Code Compliance Manager; Don Wilkinson, Building Official; Tom Engels, Senior Code Officer; Yolanda Johnson, Code Officer; JR Belmore, Code Officer; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary; Richard Bolek, Chief Building Official Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: Remove 46 Keith Approval of Minutes: Ms. Werner made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 18, 2017 meeting, seconded by Mr. Blair. Old Business: none Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: a. 110 N East Ave (House) Issue#EN17-08490 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, Atty Gary Besington, present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated the property has been vacant and has structural damage that will require repairs. Mr. Besington stated the bank intends to sell the property. Mr. Wilkinson stated the building is not secured. Mr. Blair made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. b. 73 Greenwood (House) Issue#EN17-07148 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Housing Board of Appeals December 20, 2017 Page 2 of 4 Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated the property is vacant and lacks utilities and lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Ms. Werner made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed c. 345 N Wood (House) Issue#EN17-08294 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated the property is vacant and lacks utilities and lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Ms. Werner made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed d. 16 Fourth St (House) Issue#EN17-09388 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated the property has been heavily damaged by fire. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Blair made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed e. 161 W Rittenhouse (House) Issue#EN17-09387 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, stated the property has been heavily damaged by fire. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed Housing Board of Appeals December 20, 2017 Page 3 of 4 New Business: 1. 109 Euclid Ave Issue#EN15-05122 Code Compliance Officer: Tom Engels Property owner, not present. Tom Engels stated the violations have not been corrected and recommended affirming the order as written due to no owner present. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. Property owner Kermieka Scott was slightly late to the meeting. Ms. Scott noted she just purchased the home in June of 2017 but she needs more time to complete the items. Ms. Scott stated she would like to be done by the summer of 2018. Mr. Blair made a motion to rescind the original motion to affirm the property, seconded by Mr. Sims. Rescinded. Mr. Blair then made a motion to grant an extension to February 20, 2018, seconded by Mr. Sims. Extension granted. 2. 46 Keith Dr Issue#EN17-10249 Code Compliance Officer: Yolanda Johnson REMOVED 3. 92 Roosevelt Issue#EN17-02506 Code Compliance Officer: Yolanda Johnson Property owner, Jeffrey Streb, present. Yolanda Johnson, Code Officer, stated the property violations were noted from a rental inspection. Mr. Streb stated the work had been started but he needed more time. Ms. Johnson recommended a thirty day extension. Mr. Blair made a motion to grant an extension to January 16, 2018, seconded by Ms. Werner. Extension granted. 4. 45 W Grand Circle Housing Board of Appeals December 20, 2017 Page 4 of 4 Issue#EN17-12099 Code Compliance Officer: Yolanda Johnson Property owner, Eric Moore, present. James Belmore, Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior in nature. Mr. Moore stated he needs more time for better weather. Mr. Moore plans to repair the roof in the spring. Mr. Moore has repaired around the chimney. Mr. Blair made a motion to grant an extension to January 16, 2018, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Extension granted. 5. 91 W Grand Circle Issue#EN17-12101 Code Compliance Officer: Yolanda Johnson Property owner, not present. James Belmore, Code Officer, stated the violations were exterior and noted a contractor has pulled a permit to repair the roof. Mr. Blair made a motion to grant an extension to June 16, 2018, seconded by Mr. Sims. Extension granted. 2018 Meeting Dates: Mr. Blair made a motion to approve the meeting dates for 2018, seconded by Mr. Sims. Approved. Public Comments: none Board and Staff Members Comments: Mr. Chubinsky noted the Board will vote for Chairperson in January. Mr. Whitfield wanted clarification on roof issues. 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