Dangerous Buildings

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS HEARING MINUTES October 10, 2012 1:00 P.M. CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 1. Call to Order: 1:15 2. Roll Call: Carman Hamilton 3. Staff Members Present: Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator and Lisa Silkworth, Secretary 4. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: n/a 5. Approval of Minutes: Approved the minutes from September. 6. New Business: a. 165 W. Goguac (GARAGE ONLY) Issue#EN11-16429 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, Thomas Losey, present. They have pulled a demo permit to tear down the garage. Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, gave his report. Mr. McKinley stated the garage was damaged by fire on September 2011 leaving the garage structurally unsound. Mr. McKinley recommended affirming it as a dangerous building and grant 30 days to bring it into compliance. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing October 10, 2012 Page 2 of 5 b. 669 Hamblin Ave. Issue#EN10-01486 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, Sally Pointer, present. Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator gave his report. He stated that the building was boarded and has lacked water service since 1998. It also lacked property maintenance. Ms. Pointer stated she has been maintaining the property and removed the boards. She is planning on renting out the house once it has been brought into the compliance. Mr. McKinley recommends affirming it as a dangerous building and give them 60 days to bring into compliance. Ms. Pointer stated 60 days should be fine and she will schedule a safety inspection. Carman Hamilton affirms it as a dangerous building and granted them 60 days to bring it into compliance. c. 52 High Issue#EN12-07057 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Code Compliance Administrator, Mr. McKinley gave his report and noted that the house lacks water service and it has been open to casual entry. Mr. McKinley recommended it be affirmed as a dangerous building and grant 30 days to bring it into compliance. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. d. 495 E. Michigan Ave. Issue#EN09-33855 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, Theodore Nieko representing his nephew, present. Dennis McKinley gave his report and stated the property has no water service, vacant for more than 180 days, and lacks property maintenance. Mr. McKinley recommends the granting 60 days to bring the property into compliance. Mr. Nieko stated the building is being used on occasion to repair tools and as a hobby shop. Mr. Nieko stated he had done some repairs however there are no permits on file. A safety inspection has been scheduled for October 11, 2012. Carman Hamilton affirms it as a dangerous building and granted 60 days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing October 10, 2012 Page 3 of 5 e. 585 E. Michigan Ave. Issue#EN11-21282 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Code Compliance Administrator, Dennis McKinley gave his report. The building lacks water service and lacks property maintenance. Mr. McKinley recommended it be affirmed as a dangerous building and grant 30 days to bring it into compliance. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. f. 458/460 W. Michigan Issue#EN12-06699 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Code Compliance Administrator, Dennis McKinley gave his report. The building lacks water service, lacks property maintenance, and has been vacant. Mr. McKinley recommended it be affirmed as a dangerous building and grant 30 days to bring it into compliance. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. g. 583 W. Michigan Issue#EN12-06707 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Code Compliance Administrator, Dennis McKinley gave his report. The building lacks water service, lacks property maintenance, and has been vacant. Mr. McKinley recommended it be affirmed as a dangerous building and grant 30 days to bring it into compliance. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing October 10, 2012 Page 4 of 5 h. 9 Saunders Ct. Issue#EN10-03533 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Code Compliance Administrator, Dennis McKinley gave his report. The property lacks water service, property maintenance, and has been vacant. Mr. McKinley recommended it be affirmed as a dangerous building and grant 30 days to bring it into compliance. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. i. 738 W. Van Buren Issue#EN08-11077 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Code Compliance Administrator, Dennis McKinley gave his report. The house has been vacant and has no water service. It has had a safety inspection and all four permits are needed to bring it into compliance. Mr. McKinley recommended it be affirmed as a dangerous building and grant 30 days to bring it into compliance. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. j. 124 Wilds Issue#EN11-13400 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Code Compliance Administrator, Dennis McKinley gave his report. The house lacks water service, property maintenance, and has been vacant for more than 180 days. Mr. McKinley recommended it be affirmed as a dangerous building and grant 30 days to bring it into compliance. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing October 10, 2012 Page 5 of 5 k. 113 Yale Issue#EN12-06640 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, Janet Nay, present. Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator gave his report. Mr. McKinley stated the property was severely damaged by fire. Mr. McKinley stated the new owner is Martin Bechman. He has pulled a permit. Mr. McKinley recommended it be affirmed as a dangerous building. Carman Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. 7. Public Comments: none 8. Board and Staff Members Comments: none 9. Adjournment: 1:55pm 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