Dangerous Buildings

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS HEARING NOTICE AND AGENDA August 12, 2015 1:00 P.M. CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 1. Call to Order: 1:04pm 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: Carman Hamilton approved the minutes from the June 10, 2015 meeting. 6. New Business: a. 16 Ann Ave (House & Garage) Issue#EN15-02994 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, Desiree Gray, present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant since 2010 and is in need of repair with a cost estimate of repair of $101,430 and an SEV $21,997. Ms. Gray stated the property was locked and she felt the City trespassed. Mr. Wilkinson stated he entered the home with a search warrant and the cost estimate of repair was based on square footage. Mr. Wilkinson stated there have been no permits pulled and the property needed plumbing, electrical, building, and mechanical work. Mr. Wilkinson recommended the property be affirmed as a dangerous building. Mr. Hamilton confirmed that Ms. Gray was the owner of the property. Mr. Hamilton asked if the water heater and furnace were removed from the property. Ms. Gray stated the house is not vacant and it is occupied. Ms. Gray stated she gets water from a relative’s house. Ms. Gray stated she has no timeline for repairs. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Buildings Hearing June 10, 2015 Page 2 of 3 dangerous building and granted thirty days to bring the property into compliance with city rules and regulations. A discussion ensued regarding when permits are needed and who has to pull permit. Ms. Tonya Gray stated it is a family property. Ms. Tonya Gray also stated she had met with Mr. McKinley and stated she did not have the letter regarding the cost estimate of repair. Ms. Tonya Gray noted it was not fair, she stated it would have been fair if the information had been provided regarding the repairs needed so the family could have met with a contractor. Ms. Tonya Gray also had requested the meeting be delayed. Ms. Tonya Gray stated she does not want someone telling her what needs to be done and when it needs to be done by. Ms. Tonya Gray again stated the process is unfair. Ms. Tonya Gray asked again how the Building Inspector gained entry to the property. Ms. Tonya Gray stated the meeting was fraud. Ms. Desiree Gray also questioned again how the Building Inspector gained entry to the property. Mr. Hamilton again affirmed the property as a dangerous building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. b. 20 Ann Ave (House & Garage) Issue#EN15-02995 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the house has been vacant and in need of repair. Mr. Wilkinson stated the cost estimate of repair of $62,608 and an SEV of $37,074. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming it as a dangerous building. Carman Hamilton affirmed the property as a dangerous building and gave thirty days to bring it into compliance. c. 210 Post Ave (House) Issue#EN14-26503 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the house had been damaged by fire and the property owner does plan to make repairs. Mr. Wilkinson also noted a building permit had been pulled. Carman Hamilton affirmed the property as a dangerous building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Dangerous Buildings Hearing June 10, 2015 Page 3 of 3 d. 251 N Wood (House) Issue#EN15-02792 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the house has been vacant for over 180 days, lacks utilities and property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a dangerous building. Carman Hamilton affirmed the property as a dangerous building and granted thirty 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