Dangerous Buildings

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS HEARING MINUTES August 14, 2014 1:00 P.M. CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 1. Call to Order: 1:00pm 2. Roll Call: Carman Hamilton 3. Staff Members Present: Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator; Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary 4. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: none 5. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Hamilton approved the minutes from July 9, 2014 meeting. 6. New Business: a. 250 Graves (Garage) Issue#EN13-06214 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the house lacks property maintenance. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a dangerous building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. b. 34 Maple Terrace (House) Issue#EN14-21352 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the house lacks property maintenance and utilities. Mr. Wilkinson noted there were squatters living there with no utilities. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a dangerous building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing August 14, 2014 Page 2 of 3 c. 365-373 W Michigan (Commercial) Issue#EN14-19023 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property Owner, Mark Dill, representative, present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, reported the property lacks property maintenance and has several violations. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property needs engineering and permits to make the necessary repairs. Mr. Wilkinson recommended granting sixty days to bring the building into compliance. Mr. Dill stated the roof is repaired and the water is not turned on. Mr. Dill has estimates to make some repairs. Mr. Dill plans to use the building for non-profit purposes. Mr. Wilkinson pointed out the roof repair was done without permits. Dennis McKinley, Code Compliance Administrator, stated he has spoken with the building owner, Robert Walters, and Mr. Walters does plan on bringing the building into compliance. Mr. Hamilton affirmed it as a dangerous building and granted sixty days to bring it into compliance. d. 890 W Territorial (Commercial) Issue#EN14-22777 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the building was heavily damaged by fire. MR. Wilkinson stated the insurance is working with the property owners. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a dangerous building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. e. 469 Upton (House) Issue#EN14-22548 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the house was heavily damaged by fire. Mr. Wilkinson stated the cost estimate of repair was over $80,000. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a dangerous building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing August 14, 2014 Page 3 of 3 7. Public Comments: none 8. Board and Staff Members Comments: none 9. Adjournment: 1:15pm 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