Board of Ordinance Appeals II

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Ordinance Board of Appeals II held a public hearing at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday September 23, 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. Acting Chairman Sauger called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm 2. Roll Call: Derek B. D’Angelo – Vice-Chairman (excused), Michael Sauger – Secretary, Al L. Kollmorgen, Paul Palmeri, Michael Stickney, Denice Gerstenberg – City Development Director (excused), 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 today’s meeting. Remove the following items from the consent agenda as they have been cleaned up prior to the meeting – G15-0252, G15-0253, G15-255, G15-256, G15-0257 & G15-0262 4. Removal of Consent Items to New Business- a. Moved item 13 to New Business 9a. G15-0263 Brakes X-Press and More LLC – 2610 Seventeen Mile Road 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by Kollmorgen, supported by Palmeri to approve agenda. Yes: All. Motion carried. 6. Consent Agenda Moved by Palmeri, supported by Stickney, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: Yes: All. Motion carried. 1. To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, 2015, as presented. 2. G15-0254 Miller, Dolores D. – 34723 Giannetti Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 34723 Giannetti 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. 3. G15-0258 Vonseggern, Todd W – 40038 Eagle Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 40038 Eagle 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. 4. G15-0259 Paraventi, Richard – 4617 Franklin Park Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 4617 Franklin Park 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. 5. G15-0260 JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. – 8782 Birkhill Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 8782 Birkhill 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. 6. G15-0261 The Bank of New York Mellon Corp – 43313 Interlaken Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 43313 Interlaken 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. Ordinance Board of Appeals II September 23, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 7. Public Hearing 8. Old Business 9. New Business a. G15-0263 Brakes X-Press and More LLC – 2610 Seventeen Mile Road Code Enforcement Officer, Paul Geiger, stated as of today there have been some changes. Pictures were shown at this time. Eli Gardner, representative for owner, was present. Mr. Gardner stated that his boss bought the property about four months ago and Mr. Gardner is buying it from him. Mr. Gardner stated that he is trying to take care of the roof and weeds. Mr. Sauger asked Mr. Gardner how long he has lived in the house and how long he needs to clean up the property. Mr. Gardner stated that he has lived in the house for two months and he needs some time to clean up the property. Moved by Palmeri, supported by Kollmorgen, RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 2610 Seventeen Mile Road and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports, which give rise to this finding after October 7, 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: Kollmorgen, Palmeri, Sauger, Stickney No: None. Absent: D’Angelo. Motion carried. 10. Public Participation 11. Adjournment Motion by Kollmorgen, supported by Palmeri to adjourn the meeting. Yes: All. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 3:14 pm Respectfully submitted. Derek D’Angelo Michael Sauger Acting Chairman Michael Sauger, Secretary Ordinance Board of Appeals II Ordinance Board of Appeals II