Dangerous Buildings

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS HEARING NOTICE AND AGENDA October 11, 2017 1:00 P.M. CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 1. Call to Order: 1:05 pm 2. Roll Call: Carman Hamilton 3. Staff Members Present: Jason Francisco, Code Compliance Manager; Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary 4. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: none 5. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Hamilton approved the minutes from the September 6, 2017 meeting. 6. New Business: a. 110 N East Ave (House) Issue#EN17-08490 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, Attorney Gary Bengtson for Bank of America, present. Mr. Bengtson stated he needed to know what was going on with the property. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant and the north foundation wall had collapsed. Mr. Wilkinson noted the south wall was in danger of collapsing. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property could be repaired or demolished. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Affirmed. b. 73 Greenwood (House) Issue#EN17-07148 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Dangerous Buildings Hearing October 11, 2017 Page 2 of 2 Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant, lacks maintenance, and lacks utilities. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Affirmed. c. 345 N Wood (House) Issue#EN17-08294 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, Markus Pyphi, present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities, and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Pyphi stated he had cleaned up the exterior of the property last year. Mr. Pyphi stated he was looking to donate the property. Mr. Wilkinson noted a safety inspection would be required. Mr. Wilkinson explained the process to Mr. Pyphi. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Building and granted thirty days to bring it into compliance. Affirmed. 7. Public Comments: none 8. Board and Staff Members Comments: Jason Francisco introduced Rick Bolek, Chief Building Official 9. Adjournment: 1:20 pm 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