Dangerous Buildings

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS HEARING MINUTES March 13, 2013 1:00 P.M. CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 1. Call to Order: 1:05pm 2. Roll Call: Carman Hamilton, present 3. Staff Members Present: Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, Lisa Silkworth, Secretary 4. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: none 5. Approval of Minutes: February Minutes approved 6. New Business: a. 53 Euclid Ave (House & Garage) Issue#EN13-00188 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported the house has been vacant for 180 days, lacks property maintenance, and has no water service. Mr. McKinley also noted there is a hole in the roof. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. b. 178 Grenville (House) Issue#EN13-00369 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, Joy Kinney, present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported there was a fire at the property and it has been vacant for more than 180 days. Mr. McKinley also noted there is an expired electrical permit. Ms. Kinney stated the fire Dangerous Buildings Hearing March 13, 2013 Page 2 of 4 was in 2007. Ms. Kinney reported she had gone thru bankruptcy and the mortgage company, Citimortgage, should be the owner of the property. Citimortgage has not filed any documentation. Mr. McKinley reminds Mr. Hamilton the ordinance requires the city to notify the owner of record. Mr. Hamilton affirms this as a dangerous building and grants 30 days to bring it into compliance. c. 34 Hancock Ct (House & Garage) Issue#EN12-08944 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported the house was extensively damaged by a fire and is structurally unsound. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. d. 116 Inn Rd (House & Garage) Issue#EN13-00346 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported the house has been vacant for 180 days, lacks property maintenance, and has no water service. Mr. McKinley stated the building inspector preformed a safety inspection and all four permits will need to be pulled to bring it into compliance. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. e. 65 Magnolia Ave (Garage) Issue#EN12-08441 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported the garage has broken windows and it structurally unsound. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing March 13, 2013 Page 3 of 4 f. 1065 W Michigan Ave Issue#EN12-08566 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported the house has been extensively damaged by fire and is boarded up at the windows. Mr. McKinley also noted there is a hole in the roof. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. g. 206 Parkway Dr Issue#EN11-15209 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported the garage was damaged by a storm and is unsafe. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. . h. 16 Spencer Issue#EN08-10870 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported the house has been vacant and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. i. 44 Spencer Ct Issue#EN13-00306 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, not present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, reported the house has been vacant for 180 days, lacks property maintenance, and has no water service. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted 30 days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing March 13, 2013 Page 4 of 4 j. 31 Windsor Terrace (House) Issue#EN11-15209 Code Compliance Administrator: Dennis McKinley Property Owner, Robert and Helen Coy, present. Mr. McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator reported the houses’ foundation wall has collapsed. The cost estimate of repair is $63,000 and the current SEV is $9,152. Mr. McKinley recommended affirming it as a dangerous building and moving it through the process. Ms. Coy stated they would like to demolish the house but they may need assistance to pay for it. Mr. 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: 1:30pm 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