Board of Ordinance Appeals I

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Ordinance Board of Appeals held a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday May 11, 2015 at the Sterling Heights Municipal Center, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI in the Council Chambers, 586-446-2360. At this meeting the Board (1) considered variance requests of petitioners and (2) conducted hearings on abatement of nuisances relating to the property and property owners itemized on the following agenda. AGENDA 1. Chairman Pitrone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm 2. Roll Call John Pitrone - Chairman, Joseph DiGaetano – Secretary, Robert Ervin, Kathryn Jiles, Denice Gerstenberg - City Development Director, Paul Geiger - Code Enforcement Officer, Dana Vietto – Recording Secretary 3. Report from City Liaison – Denice Gerstenberg a. All petitioners were notified by first class mail about tonight’s meeting. Remove the following items from the consent agenda as they have been cleaned up prior to the meeting – G15-0042, G15-0044 & G15-0045 4. Removal of Consent Items to New Business a. Moved item 3 to New Business 9a. G15-0043 Wilson, Wayne W. – 35815 Thornton Drive b. Moved item 7 to New Business 9b. G15-0047 Lukas, Bradley– 8851 Alwardt Drive 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by Ervin, supported by DiGaetano, to approve agenda Yes: All. Motion carried. 6. Consent Agenda Moved by Ervin, supported by DiGaetano, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: 1. To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 2015, as presented. 2. G15-0046 Daniels, Robert & Audrey & Midfirst Bank – 41371 Hamilton Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 41371 Hamilton Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. 7. Public Hearing 8. Old Business 9. New Business a. G15-0043 Wilson, Wayne W. – 35815 Thornton Drive Code Enforcement Officer, Paul Geiger, stated as of today there were no changes to the property. Pictures were shown at this time. Wayne Wilson, owner, was present. Mr. Wilson stated that he didn’t know about the stagnant water on the pool cover. He will open the pool and the tires will be gone by the weekend. Mr. Wilson stated that he hired a contractor to do the fence in October but he is still waiting. He has been calling new contractors to do the fence. He needs a few weeks to get the fence done. Mr. Ervin asked Mr. Wilson if he resides at the home. Mr. Wilson stated that he does. Mr. Ervin stated that he should be aware of all the violations for the last ten months since he lives at the property. Mr. Wilson stated that he needs two weeks. Moved by Ervin, supported by DiGaetano RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 35815 Thornton Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding after May 25th and add the vehicle with flat tires. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. Yes: DiGaetano, Ervin, Jiles, Pitrone No: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. Ordinance Board of Appeals May 11, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 b. G15-0047 Lukas, Bradley– 8851 Alwardt Drive Code Enforcement Officer, Paul Geiger, stated as of today there were no changes to the property. Pictures were shown at this time. Bradley Lukas, owner, was present. Mr. Lukas stated that he has gotten three estimates for the repair of the chimney. Mr. Pitrone stated that the debris needs to be removed and the trash cans need lids. Mr. DiGaetano asked Mr. Lukas if he could have the debris moved soon and all work completed in three weeks. Mr. Lukas said “yes.” Moved by DiGaetano, supported by Ervin, RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 8851 Alwardt Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this after June 1, 2015. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. Yes: DiGaetano, Ervin, Jiles, Pitrone No: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 10. Public Participation 11. Adjournment Motion by Ervin, supported by Jiles to adjourn the meeting. Yes: All. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 pm Respectfully submitted. John Pitrone Joseph DiGaetano John Pitrone, Chairman Joseph DiGaetano, Secretary Ordinance Board of Appeals Ordinance Board of Appeals