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99-38Council File # C/'%-�P QR�GINA�. Presented Refesed To RESOLIlTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA / i Green Sheet # 62265 .i Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the January 5, 2 1999, decision of the I.egislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 address: n � Property Apnealed 763 Fuller Avenue Appellant Thomas Zachary 7 Decision: Appeal granted on the order of condemnation based on the owner's representation that the water and 8 electrical services aze restored, and based on the owner's commitment that a guard rail will be installed by 9 January 31, 1999. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Hazris � Benanav � Reiter f Bostrom � � � b Adopted by Council: Date �� Adopuon C fied by Council Se retary BY� ��^'a� - Approved by Ma r: Date �� sy: ��t Requested by Depar[ment of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 1 9� �r� City Council �� 1/5/99 GREEN SHEET No 62265 266-8575 Januaty 13, 1999 � xw�ese van Rouixlc ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � �.,�,�,��.� � �� _ ❑ �.,.� ❑ �� ❑ wuucw�amneESOee. ❑ nx�xeutmmKCro ❑YVOR(ORASfifAili) ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the 3anuaxy 5, 1999, meeting £or 763 Fuller Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �."'• a � OF TRANSACTION SOURCE RSONAL SERVICE LON7RACi5 MUST ANSWER7HE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has Nis PeBONfimt eVe! xvilted ulldef e Conh2Cf faf Ni& tlEp2rtlnenl? YES NO Hac Mia peisorJfirm e�er 6een a ary empbyee4 YES NO Doec thi6 persaJfirtn posses6 a sldll not n0imaltyposaessetl Dy anY �� Y �PbY�? YES N� Is ihia pe�soNfirm a farpetetl vendoR YES NO CAST/REVENUE BUIXiETm (CIRCLE ONE� ACTMTY NWdBER YES NO ir+Fwtnunor� �owwr� ��-� �' NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING January 5, 1999 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAF'F PRESENT: David Weisberg, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. 763 Fuller Avenue David Weisberg reported there aze seven items on the condemnation notice. The first item—no electricity and water—has been taken care of. He is particularly concerned about Item 2, which is a broken guazdrail on the second floor. Thomas Zachary, owner, appeared and stated he received a correction notice dated December 9, 1998, to turn on the electracity and the water by December 11. When the electricity and water were restored, David Weisberg added additional items to the December 14 condemnafion notice. Mr. Zachary feels these additional violations do not constitute making a building unfit for human habitation. Gerry Strathman asked about the general condition of the building. David Weisberg responded he has received complaints about this building, particularly that the interior is grossly unsanitary, however, he has not been able to confirm it. Thomas Zachary stated it concerns him that people are peeking inside his house. Gerty Strathman asked was the building unoccupied and the plans for the building. Thomas Zachary responded he is living there. He teaches at the Saint Paul Area I.earning Center on Dale and University. His belief is that he should live in the neighborhood where he teaches. If the City continues to hazass him, he will live elsewhere. Gerry Strathman stated the correction nouce of December 9 only mentions electricity and water, which have been restored. This leaves the condemnation notice of December 14. While Items 3 through 7 holes in the soffits, missing storm windows, torn and missing screens, broken windows on the garage, garage vehicle door not secured—may not be the basis for condemning a property as unfit for human habitation, they are things under the Saint Paul Property Code that need to be corrected. Mr. Strathman asked for specific correction dates on these items. Thomas Zachary responded one of his students will do the storm windows. Mr. Zachary will find out which screens are torn. He will have someone bid on the holes in the soffit, which may not be repaired until spring. The guardrail will be fixed by April L However, the guardrail is not a condemnaUon item; only items that threaten the structure are condemnation issues. Mr. Strathman stated he would like to see the guardrail fixed sooner than April 1. A second story guazdrail is a life safety issue, and it goes directly to the safety and habitability of the building. The building code does address the livability of buildings and their outwazd appeazance. �y�� NOTES OF'I`HE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCBMENT MEETING OF 1-5-99 PAGE 2 Geiry Strathman asked if the guardrail was repaired and if there was a commitment to have the other items done within a reasonable period of time, will that address the code violations. Davad Weisberg responded he is skeptical about promises because Thomas Zachary had promised a year ago that the guazdrail will be taken caze of, he has missed numerous court appearances, and has missed a meeting with another inspector. Mr. Zachary responded that he missed that appointment because he assisted with a situation at his school in which some students were assaulted. Thomas Zachary stated he had asked for a different building inspector, preferably an African American inspector. Geiry Suathman responded the assignment of building inspectors is done by the administration and is out of Mr. Suathman's authority. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal on the order of condemnation based on the owner's representation that the water and electrical services aze restored, and based on the owner's commitment that a guardrail will be installed by January 31, 1999. The other items need to be repaired, but they are not condemnation issues. The meeting was adjourned at 1:54 p.m. � Council File # C/'%-�P QR�GINA�. Presented Refesed To RESOLIlTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA / i Green Sheet # 62265 .i Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the January 5, 2 1999, decision of the I.egislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 address: n � Property Apnealed 763 Fuller Avenue Appellant Thomas Zachary 7 Decision: Appeal granted on the order of condemnation based on the owner's representation that the water and 8 electrical services aze restored, and based on the owner's commitment that a guard rail will be installed by 9 January 31, 1999. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Hazris � Benanav � Reiter f Bostrom � � � b Adopted by Council: Date �� Adopuon C fied by Council Se retary BY� ��^'a� - Approved by Ma r: Date �� sy: ��t Requested by Depar[ment of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 1 9� �r� City Council �� 1/5/99 GREEN SHEET No 62265 266-8575 Januaty 13, 1999 � xw�ese van Rouixlc ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � �.,�,�,��.� � �� _ ❑ �.,.� ❑ �� ❑ wuucw�amneESOee. ❑ nx�xeutmmKCro ❑YVOR(ORASfifAili) ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the 3anuaxy 5, 1999, meeting £or 763 Fuller Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �."'• a � OF TRANSACTION SOURCE RSONAL SERVICE LON7RACi5 MUST ANSWER7HE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has Nis PeBONfimt eVe! xvilted ulldef e Conh2Cf faf Ni& tlEp2rtlnenl? YES NO Hac Mia peisorJfirm e�er 6een a ary empbyee4 YES NO Doec thi6 persaJfirtn posses6 a sldll not n0imaltyposaessetl Dy anY �� Y �PbY�? YES N� Is ihia pe�soNfirm a farpetetl vendoR YES NO CAST/REVENUE BUIXiETm (CIRCLE ONE� ACTMTY NWdBER YES NO ir+Fwtnunor� �owwr� ��-� �' NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING January 5, 1999 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAF'F PRESENT: David Weisberg, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. 763 Fuller Avenue David Weisberg reported there aze seven items on the condemnation notice. The first item—no electricity and water—has been taken care of. He is particularly concerned about Item 2, which is a broken guazdrail on the second floor. Thomas Zachary, owner, appeared and stated he received a correction notice dated December 9, 1998, to turn on the electracity and the water by December 11. When the electricity and water were restored, David Weisberg added additional items to the December 14 condemnafion notice. Mr. Zachary feels these additional violations do not constitute making a building unfit for human habitation. Gerry Strathman asked about the general condition of the building. David Weisberg responded he has received complaints about this building, particularly that the interior is grossly unsanitary, however, he has not been able to confirm it. Thomas Zachary stated it concerns him that people are peeking inside his house. Gerty Strathman asked was the building unoccupied and the plans for the building. Thomas Zachary responded he is living there. He teaches at the Saint Paul Area I.earning Center on Dale and University. His belief is that he should live in the neighborhood where he teaches. If the City continues to hazass him, he will live elsewhere. Gerry Strathman stated the correction nouce of December 9 only mentions electricity and water, which have been restored. This leaves the condemnation notice of December 14. While Items 3 through 7 holes in the soffits, missing storm windows, torn and missing screens, broken windows on the garage, garage vehicle door not secured—may not be the basis for condemning a property as unfit for human habitation, they are things under the Saint Paul Property Code that need to be corrected. Mr. Strathman asked for specific correction dates on these items. Thomas Zachary responded one of his students will do the storm windows. Mr. Zachary will find out which screens are torn. He will have someone bid on the holes in the soffit, which may not be repaired until spring. The guardrail will be fixed by April L However, the guardrail is not a condemnaUon item; only items that threaten the structure are condemnation issues. Mr. Strathman stated he would like to see the guardrail fixed sooner than April 1. A second story guazdrail is a life safety issue, and it goes directly to the safety and habitability of the building. The building code does address the livability of buildings and their outwazd appeazance. �y�� NOTES OF'I`HE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCBMENT MEETING OF 1-5-99 PAGE 2 Geiry Strathman asked if the guardrail was repaired and if there was a commitment to have the other items done within a reasonable period of time, will that address the code violations. Davad Weisberg responded he is skeptical about promises because Thomas Zachary had promised a year ago that the guazdrail will be taken caze of, he has missed numerous court appearances, and has missed a meeting with another inspector. Mr. Zachary responded that he missed that appointment because he assisted with a situation at his school in which some students were assaulted. Thomas Zachary stated he had asked for a different building inspector, preferably an African American inspector. Geiry Suathman responded the assignment of building inspectors is done by the administration and is out of Mr. Suathman's authority. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal on the order of condemnation based on the owner's representation that the water and electrical services aze restored, and based on the owner's commitment that a guardrail will be installed by January 31, 1999. The other items need to be repaired, but they are not condemnation issues. The meeting was adjourned at 1:54 p.m. � Council File # C/'%-�P QR�GINA�. Presented Refesed To RESOLIlTION SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA / i Green Sheet # 62265 .i Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the January 5, 2 1999, decision of the I.egislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the following 3 address: n � Property Apnealed 763 Fuller Avenue Appellant Thomas Zachary 7 Decision: Appeal granted on the order of condemnation based on the owner's representation that the water and 8 electrical services aze restored, and based on the owner's commitment that a guard rail will be installed by 9 January 31, 1999. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Yeas Na s Absent Blakey � Coleman � Hazris � Benanav � Reiter f Bostrom � � � b Adopted by Council: Date �� Adopuon C fied by Council Se retary BY� ��^'a� - Approved by Ma r: Date �� sy: ��t Requested by Depar[ment of: � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 1 9� �r� City Council �� 1/5/99 GREEN SHEET No 62265 266-8575 Januaty 13, 1999 � xw�ese van Rouixlc ORDER TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES � �.,�,�,��.� � �� _ ❑ �.,.� ❑ �� ❑ wuucw�amneESOee. ❑ nx�xeutmmKCro ❑YVOR(ORASfifAili) ❑ (CLJP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) Approving the decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the 3anuaxy 5, 1999, meeting £or 763 Fuller Avenue. PLANNING CAMMISSION CIB CAMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE CAMMISSION �."'• a � OF TRANSACTION SOURCE RSONAL SERVICE LON7RACi5 MUST ANSWER7HE FOLLOWING QUESiIONS: Has Nis PeBONfimt eVe! xvilted ulldef e Conh2Cf faf Ni& tlEp2rtlnenl? YES NO Hac Mia peisorJfirm e�er 6een a ary empbyee4 YES NO Doec thi6 persaJfirtn posses6 a sldll not n0imaltyposaessetl Dy anY �� Y �PbY�? YES N� Is ihia pe�soNfirm a farpetetl vendoR YES NO CAST/REVENUE BUIXiETm (CIRCLE ONE� ACTMTY NWdBER YES NO ir+Fwtnunor� �owwr� ��-� �' NOTES OF THE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING January 5, 1999 Room 330, City Hall Gerry Strathman, I.egislative Hearing Officer STAF'F PRESENT: David Weisberg, Code Enforcement Gerry Strathman called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. 763 Fuller Avenue David Weisberg reported there aze seven items on the condemnation notice. The first item—no electricity and water—has been taken care of. He is particularly concerned about Item 2, which is a broken guazdrail on the second floor. Thomas Zachary, owner, appeared and stated he received a correction notice dated December 9, 1998, to turn on the electracity and the water by December 11. When the electricity and water were restored, David Weisberg added additional items to the December 14 condemnafion notice. Mr. Zachary feels these additional violations do not constitute making a building unfit for human habitation. Gerry Strathman asked about the general condition of the building. David Weisberg responded he has received complaints about this building, particularly that the interior is grossly unsanitary, however, he has not been able to confirm it. Thomas Zachary stated it concerns him that people are peeking inside his house. Gerty Strathman asked was the building unoccupied and the plans for the building. Thomas Zachary responded he is living there. He teaches at the Saint Paul Area I.earning Center on Dale and University. His belief is that he should live in the neighborhood where he teaches. If the City continues to hazass him, he will live elsewhere. Gerry Strathman stated the correction nouce of December 9 only mentions electricity and water, which have been restored. This leaves the condemnation notice of December 14. While Items 3 through 7 holes in the soffits, missing storm windows, torn and missing screens, broken windows on the garage, garage vehicle door not secured—may not be the basis for condemning a property as unfit for human habitation, they are things under the Saint Paul Property Code that need to be corrected. Mr. Strathman asked for specific correction dates on these items. Thomas Zachary responded one of his students will do the storm windows. Mr. Zachary will find out which screens are torn. He will have someone bid on the holes in the soffit, which may not be repaired until spring. The guardrail will be fixed by April L However, the guardrail is not a condemnaUon item; only items that threaten the structure are condemnation issues. Mr. Strathman stated he would like to see the guardrail fixed sooner than April 1. A second story guazdrail is a life safety issue, and it goes directly to the safety and habitability of the building. The building code does address the livability of buildings and their outwazd appeazance. �y�� NOTES OF'I`HE PROPERTY CODE ENFORCBMENT MEETING OF 1-5-99 PAGE 2 Geiry Strathman asked if the guardrail was repaired and if there was a commitment to have the other items done within a reasonable period of time, will that address the code violations. Davad Weisberg responded he is skeptical about promises because Thomas Zachary had promised a year ago that the guazdrail will be taken caze of, he has missed numerous court appearances, and has missed a meeting with another inspector. Mr. Zachary responded that he missed that appointment because he assisted with a situation at his school in which some students were assaulted. Thomas Zachary stated he had asked for a different building inspector, preferably an African American inspector. Geiry Suathman responded the assignment of building inspectors is done by the administration and is out of Mr. Suathman's authority. Gerry Strathman granted the appeal on the order of condemnation based on the owner's representation that the water and electrical services aze restored, and based on the owner's commitment that a guardrail will be installed by January 31, 1999. The other items need to be repaired, but they are not condemnation issues. The meeting was adjourned at 1:54 p.m. �