Dangerous Buildings

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS HEARING MINUTES October 9, 2019 1:00 P.M. CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 1. Call to Order: 1:02 pm 2. Roll Call: Carman Hamilton 3. Staff Members Present: Richard Bolek, Chief Building Official; Angela Hubbard, Secretary 4. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: N/A 5. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Hamilton approved the minutes from the June 12, 2019 meeting. Approved 6. New Business: a. 283 Michigan Ave W (Commercial Building) Issue #EN19-08737 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner not present. Mr. Bolek stated that violations were found due to a Police Department raid. Property was found in extreme disrepair, as well as having an illegal grow operation, and occupants living in the property. Mr. Bolek 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. b. 82 Byron (House) Issue #EN19-08922 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Homeowner, Kelli Bradley, present. Richard Bolek, Chief Building Official, stated property was extensively damaged by fire. Mr. Bolek wanted to hear the homeowner’s intention before making the determination of the property being a Dangerous Building. Ms. Bradley stated she would like to Dangerous Buildings Hearing October 9, 2019 Page 2 of 2 reschedule the inspection as the original inspection did not happen due to no one being at the property to let the inspector in. Ms. Bradley stated that she is unsure what to do with property. Her mother, trying to assist Ms. Bradley, has spoken to a contractor, but he doesn’t want to quote anything until after the city inspection. Mr. Bolek explained to Ms. Bradley how the Dangerous Building and Housing Board of Appeals processes work and the process of Fire Escrow. Mr. Bolek recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Hamilton affirmed the property as a Dangerous Building and granted thirty days to bring into compliance. Affirmed. 7. Public Comments: none 8. Board and Staff Members Comments: none 9. Adjournment: 1:10pm 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 /adh