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97-1290Council File # '"1 � �oZ9� UTION �L. MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Green Sheet # 60775 a� Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October 7, 1997 2 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer: 3 Proroeriy Annealed 4 922 Westminster 5 Decision: Appeal withdrawn. Work completed per inspector. Ap�ellant Daniel P. Doyle 6 1162 Ed �erton Scott and Carilyn Nuteson 7 Decision: Laid over until November 4, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 8 126 West Winifred 9 Decision: Appeal denied. Waived $25 filing fee. Armandina Henry and Danny Castillo 10 782 East Seventh Street ll Decision: Three-month extension given for repairs. 12 875 East Cook Avenue 13 Decision: Six-month extension given for repairs. 14 1372-1392 Carling Drive 15 Decision: Appeal denied. Xiong J. and Ger M. Thau Bruce and Tamera Konold Jeff Burg (Maclaren Hills Condo Assn.} 1 � � : ��� �� ��__ • � � � �� �__ ��__ i �' ` �__ . � � �__ ��__ ��__ _��� 8 Adopted by CouncIl: Date �,�� _ a a �� q�( \ 9 Adoprion Ce ' ed by CouncIl 10 By: � _ 11 Approved by Mayor: Date 12 By: Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attomey By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 q�_,a9� City Council Offices rncr aFrxsor� a af+orie Dave Thune 266-8620 October 22, 1997 1OJ07J97 wweae sart ROUi4iG � TOTAI. � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 9�-jalo Na 60775 U oF...e�rwearaR � orvtoura. _ ❑ orcanox�r ❑ ana.cxrt _ �NU�cu�.aenv�so�e ❑nunew.mw��oero ❑wra�rosuan+urt� ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� Approving decision of the Legislative Aearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the October 7, 1997 meeting. Property locations - 922 Westminster, 1162 Edgerton, 126 Llest Winifred, 782 East Seventh St. 875 East Cook Avenue, 1372-1392 Carling Drive... PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Nyc�9'r,AP,a.I RSONAL SERVICE CONiRACfS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUES7ION5: Has this ae�rm e�erworKed uMU a contrad tor thic aepartmenYt YES NO Has this oe�soNfirtn avw been a citY emobYee? ' - VES NO Dces this PeBaJfinn poesess a sldN �at namallYD� M�Y curteM ctlY �PbY�� YES � Is Nis pe�sanffirtn a targeted ventlo(t , VES NO SRANSACTION i COETIREVENl1E BUDOETEG (GRCLE ONE� YES :(•] SOURCE ACrNITYNW�BER �-�- ��.�o Property Code Enforcement Meeting October 7, 1997 � Gerry Strathman, I,egislativa Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 130 p.m. 126 West Winifred Armandina Henry, owner, and Zona Butler, an advocate, appeared. Gerry Strathman asked if a decision had been made regarding this property since the last &earing. Ms. Butler replied that Ms. Henry has decided she does not want to live there and stated that they are now asking for 60 days to make the necessary repairs in order to have the condemnation lifted and rent the house urnii it is sold. Mr. Strathman indicated that the information he had before him has to do with a vacant building registration notice and failure to pay the vacant building registration fee of $200. He asked if there was an appeal for condemnation in the works? Carrolyn Shepherd, Public Health, replied "no" and added that they aze appealing the vacant building status and the vacant building fee. Ms. Shepherd also stated that the building has been condemned and ittdicated that she had found the building secured on the morning of October 7"`. Mr. Strathman asked Ms. Henry and Ms. Butler if they knew what needed to be done in order to have the condemnation lifted. Ms. Butler responded that according to a letter ti�at Ms. Henry � received on August 7'" , gross unsanitary conditions and a rodant problem existed and that a complete inspection was not possible. Ms. Shepherd reported that the house was referred to the vacant buiiding program on August 26'" and stated that if ihe repairs had been made within 30 days, occupancy would have been pernutted. Ms. Shepherd added that the building could not be inspected ttioroughly because of refuse inside and added that everything y�ili have to be inspected pertainiug to the code compliance. She stated that at the present time the building is vacant. The house and garage aze boazded. Orders have been issued on the condition of the yard as recently as last week. Ms. Shepherd stated that when she visited the property on the morning of October 7`� the refuse was still there, and also reminded Mr. Strathman that the buildittg was condemned twice last yeaz. Mr. Strathman reminded Ms. Henry and Ms. Butler that the building can be entered in order to make necessary repairs. He added that he ihought when they last sgoke they were going to appeal a condemnation order. He informed them that if he had some reason to believe the building was on the verge of being inspected and once again occupied, he would consider waiving the vacant building fee. Ms. Butler advised that previous inspectors reports have gone to Ms. Henry's ex-husband, who does not own the house. Ms. Shepherd advised Ms. Buder that she could obtaiu a copy of the previous code compliance inspection report. Mr. Strathman advised Ms. Henry that she needs to � request another code compliance inspection from License Inspection and Environmental Protection. 9 �i - � �a`�c� Ms. Butler advised Mr. Strathman that all of Ms. Henry's income is going toward her house mortgage. Mr. Strathman stated that he wouid waive the $25 filing fee on the basis of financial � hardship but cautioned that if the $2Q0 vacant building fee is not paid it will proceed into a citation and ultimately a criminai matter. Mr. Strathman added fl�at if the City Council ratifies this decision on October 22°�, the fee will be due at that time. 922 Westminsfer Steve Magner, Public Health, reported that the property was reinspected October 7`" for compliance and a placard lift. Mr. Magner advised that the placard is being lifted and the vacant buiiding requirements are being dropped at this time. He also advased that he had informed the owner that other violations need to be complied with. Public Health wili be dealing with those issues. Mr. Strathman asked if the vacant building fee is no longer required by Public Fieaith to which Mr. Magner agreed. Public Health has withdrawn the requirement of a vacant building fee. 1162 Edgerton Scott and Carlyn Nuteson, owners, appeazed. Mr. Nuteson stated that they had received several notices with different deficiencies shown, some of which he did not feel were accurate. He added that he has since spoken with Paula Seeley, Public Health, and is willing to iake make the � necessary coaecrions. Paula Seeley, Public Health, indicated that she had gone out on the initial inspection September 4'�' and after reviewing the w r it, submitted a correction notice. Ms. Seeley said that she went back September 26'" to make sure conections had been made and stated that while she was there the u�oer level tenants requested an inspection which resulted in a revised correction notice. .. Both Mr. Nuteson and Ms. Seeley presented photographs. After discussion by boYh parties, it was determined that the following items needed to be addressed: #1 A stained ceiling needs to be painted. #2 Electrical outlets need to be grounded. #3 The tenant needs to be advised that the azea on the east side is io a bedroom and not to be used as such. #4 Ms. Seeley is going to revisit the property to review the entry door and detemiine whai needs to be done. #5 Mr. Nuteson is going to secure the carpet. � `�'l -\�qu #6 The chimney is going to be checked and repaired. � Gerry Strathman agreed to allow Mr. Nuteson time to make necessary corrections and have the property reinspected. Mr. Strathman advised Mr. Nuteson that if all the necessary corrections were made, Public Health would withdraw the correction notice. He also stated that if the corrections are not made, the appeal is still pending and, if necessary, wouid go before the City Council. Ti�is matter was laid over to November 4, 1997. 782 East Seventh Street Xiong J. Thau, owner, appeared, stating this is a vacant SuperAmerica building with monthly taxes of $700.00. Although he has obtained several bids, Mr. Thau indicated that he had been unable to find a conh�actor for this $400,000 laundroznat project who couid complete the job as soan as he would like. He stated that city zoning and site plans have been approved. Mr. Strathman asked when he e�ected to be open for business. Mr. Thau replied that he hoped to be operating right after Thanksgiving. Maynard Vinge, Public Health, advised that this building has been vacant since August, 1995. 'The previous owners were 7-Eleven and SuperAmerica. Vacant building fees were paid both yeazs. Fees are due again on October 2, 1997. Mr. Vinge s�ted that Public Health's concem is � the time frame. If it were thirty to forty-five days we would be willing to waive. Gerry Suathman's decision was to waive the building fee for three months. If the building is still vacant in ttuee months (January) Mr. Thau will be required to pay the fee. 875 East Cook Avenue Bruce Konold, owner, appeared, stating that he requested an extension one year ago which was granted. Mr. Konold indicated that in 7une he called Jim Prill, Public Health again and asked for another extension to the end of the summer. That was granted also. Unexpectedly, both tenants moved out the end of June. The building was vacant for the month of July. Severai thousand dollazs of damage was done to the interior. Mr. Konold indicated that he has replaced carpet and light fixtures inside and outside. He also indicated that this situation has created a financial hazdship for his fatnily. He stated that he has applied for a MHFA rental rehabilitation loan with the Division of Housing. Mr. Konold stated that siding is peeling and that his intention is to replace it with altwiinum - an estimated cost is $10,00Q. He added that the chimney has missing mortar and that another $756- $1,000 would be needed for that repair. He indicated that he is asking for another ea�tension allowing him time to work with MAFA zegazding the loan. � Jun Pri11 reported that the first orders were issued in August, 1996. Mr. Prill stated that some work was done last year, however, essentially nothing has been done this yeaz. Mr. Prill added q� - �a�►c that in a case like this, Public Health usually grants one season to complete the work. °� Mr. Konoid stated that he has no idea how long the process will take with MF�'A and added that siding and chimney work can be treacherous in the wintert'vne. Gerry Strathman's decision was to extend the time for completion to April 7, 1998. 1372-1342 Carling Drive 3ayne Berg, condominium owner, appeared, stating that this appeal was made by NHI� Property Management Company in order for them to avoid painting her uni� Ms. Berg added that an appeal was made by them earlier which she was not notified of. Ms. Berg presented Gerry Strathman with a memo and a report from R. W. Hackbarth & Associates, Inc. Consuiting Engineers indicating that they found a`design defect to the azea which contributes to allowing soot and fumes in living spaces such as missing joint fillers and sealants'. Ms. Berg indicated that her condo is situated over the garage. The pipes are coming up from under the garage with an opening azound them. Pat Fish, Fire Prevention, reported that these orders were issued after the last appeal was heard because Ms. Berg was not norified of the hearing and the Fire Mazshall fe2t she had a right to file another complaint. No one from NHD Properry Management Company (appellant) appeazed at this hearing. � Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. The meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m. �, � Council File # '"1 � �oZ9� UTION �L. MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Green Sheet # 60775 a� Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October 7, 1997 2 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer: 3 Proroeriy Annealed 4 922 Westminster 5 Decision: Appeal withdrawn. Work completed per inspector. Ap�ellant Daniel P. Doyle 6 1162 Ed �erton Scott and Carilyn Nuteson 7 Decision: Laid over until November 4, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 8 126 West Winifred 9 Decision: Appeal denied. Waived $25 filing fee. Armandina Henry and Danny Castillo 10 782 East Seventh Street ll Decision: Three-month extension given for repairs. 12 875 East Cook Avenue 13 Decision: Six-month extension given for repairs. 14 1372-1392 Carling Drive 15 Decision: Appeal denied. Xiong J. and Ger M. Thau Bruce and Tamera Konold Jeff Burg (Maclaren Hills Condo Assn.} 1 � � : ��� �� ��__ • � � � �� �__ ��__ i �' ` �__ . � � �__ ��__ ��__ _��� 8 Adopted by CouncIl: Date �,�� _ a a �� q�( \ 9 Adoprion Ce ' ed by CouncIl 10 By: � _ 11 Approved by Mayor: Date 12 By: Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attomey By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 q�_,a9� City Council Offices rncr aFrxsor� a af+orie Dave Thune 266-8620 October 22, 1997 1OJ07J97 wweae sart ROUi4iG � TOTAI. � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 9�-jalo Na 60775 U oF...e�rwearaR � orvtoura. _ ❑ orcanox�r ❑ ana.cxrt _ �NU�cu�.aenv�so�e ❑nunew.mw��oero ❑wra�rosuan+urt� ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� Approving decision of the Legislative Aearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the October 7, 1997 meeting. Property locations - 922 Westminster, 1162 Edgerton, 126 Llest Winifred, 782 East Seventh St. 875 East Cook Avenue, 1372-1392 Carling Drive... PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Nyc�9'r,AP,a.I RSONAL SERVICE CONiRACfS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUES7ION5: Has this ae�rm e�erworKed uMU a contrad tor thic aepartmenYt YES NO Has this oe�soNfirtn avw been a citY emobYee? ' - VES NO Dces this PeBaJfinn poesess a sldN �at namallYD� M�Y curteM ctlY �PbY�� YES � Is Nis pe�sanffirtn a targeted ventlo(t , VES NO SRANSACTION i COETIREVENl1E BUDOETEG (GRCLE ONE� YES :(•] SOURCE ACrNITYNW�BER �-�- ��.�o Property Code Enforcement Meeting October 7, 1997 � Gerry Strathman, I,egislativa Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 130 p.m. 126 West Winifred Armandina Henry, owner, and Zona Butler, an advocate, appeared. Gerry Strathman asked if a decision had been made regarding this property since the last &earing. Ms. Butler replied that Ms. Henry has decided she does not want to live there and stated that they are now asking for 60 days to make the necessary repairs in order to have the condemnation lifted and rent the house urnii it is sold. Mr. Strathman indicated that the information he had before him has to do with a vacant building registration notice and failure to pay the vacant building registration fee of $200. He asked if there was an appeal for condemnation in the works? Carrolyn Shepherd, Public Health, replied "no" and added that they aze appealing the vacant building status and the vacant building fee. Ms. Shepherd also stated that the building has been condemned and ittdicated that she had found the building secured on the morning of October 7"`. Mr. Strathman asked Ms. Henry and Ms. Butler if they knew what needed to be done in order to have the condemnation lifted. Ms. Butler responded that according to a letter ti�at Ms. Henry � received on August 7'" , gross unsanitary conditions and a rodant problem existed and that a complete inspection was not possible. Ms. Shepherd reported that the house was referred to the vacant buiiding program on August 26'" and stated that if ihe repairs had been made within 30 days, occupancy would have been pernutted. Ms. Shepherd added that the building could not be inspected ttioroughly because of refuse inside and added that everything y�ili have to be inspected pertainiug to the code compliance. She stated that at the present time the building is vacant. The house and garage aze boazded. Orders have been issued on the condition of the yard as recently as last week. Ms. Shepherd stated that when she visited the property on the morning of October 7`� the refuse was still there, and also reminded Mr. Strathman that the buildittg was condemned twice last yeaz. Mr. Strathman reminded Ms. Henry and Ms. Butler that the building can be entered in order to make necessary repairs. He added that he ihought when they last sgoke they were going to appeal a condemnation order. He informed them that if he had some reason to believe the building was on the verge of being inspected and once again occupied, he would consider waiving the vacant building fee. Ms. Butler advised that previous inspectors reports have gone to Ms. Henry's ex-husband, who does not own the house. Ms. Shepherd advised Ms. Buder that she could obtaiu a copy of the previous code compliance inspection report. Mr. Strathman advised Ms. Henry that she needs to � request another code compliance inspection from License Inspection and Environmental Protection. 9 �i - � �a`�c� Ms. Butler advised Mr. Strathman that all of Ms. Henry's income is going toward her house mortgage. Mr. Strathman stated that he wouid waive the $25 filing fee on the basis of financial � hardship but cautioned that if the $2Q0 vacant building fee is not paid it will proceed into a citation and ultimately a criminai matter. Mr. Strathman added fl�at if the City Council ratifies this decision on October 22°�, the fee will be due at that time. 922 Westminsfer Steve Magner, Public Health, reported that the property was reinspected October 7`" for compliance and a placard lift. Mr. Magner advised that the placard is being lifted and the vacant buiiding requirements are being dropped at this time. He also advased that he had informed the owner that other violations need to be complied with. Public Health wili be dealing with those issues. Mr. Strathman asked if the vacant building fee is no longer required by Public Fieaith to which Mr. Magner agreed. Public Health has withdrawn the requirement of a vacant building fee. 1162 Edgerton Scott and Carlyn Nuteson, owners, appeazed. Mr. Nuteson stated that they had received several notices with different deficiencies shown, some of which he did not feel were accurate. He added that he has since spoken with Paula Seeley, Public Health, and is willing to iake make the � necessary coaecrions. Paula Seeley, Public Health, indicated that she had gone out on the initial inspection September 4'�' and after reviewing the w r it, submitted a correction notice. Ms. Seeley said that she went back September 26'" to make sure conections had been made and stated that while she was there the u�oer level tenants requested an inspection which resulted in a revised correction notice. .. Both Mr. Nuteson and Ms. Seeley presented photographs. After discussion by boYh parties, it was determined that the following items needed to be addressed: #1 A stained ceiling needs to be painted. #2 Electrical outlets need to be grounded. #3 The tenant needs to be advised that the azea on the east side is io a bedroom and not to be used as such. #4 Ms. Seeley is going to revisit the property to review the entry door and detemiine whai needs to be done. #5 Mr. Nuteson is going to secure the carpet. � `�'l -\�qu #6 The chimney is going to be checked and repaired. � Gerry Strathman agreed to allow Mr. Nuteson time to make necessary corrections and have the property reinspected. Mr. Strathman advised Mr. Nuteson that if all the necessary corrections were made, Public Health would withdraw the correction notice. He also stated that if the corrections are not made, the appeal is still pending and, if necessary, wouid go before the City Council. Ti�is matter was laid over to November 4, 1997. 782 East Seventh Street Xiong J. Thau, owner, appeared, stating this is a vacant SuperAmerica building with monthly taxes of $700.00. Although he has obtained several bids, Mr. Thau indicated that he had been unable to find a conh�actor for this $400,000 laundroznat project who couid complete the job as soan as he would like. He stated that city zoning and site plans have been approved. Mr. Strathman asked when he e�ected to be open for business. Mr. Thau replied that he hoped to be operating right after Thanksgiving. Maynard Vinge, Public Health, advised that this building has been vacant since August, 1995. 'The previous owners were 7-Eleven and SuperAmerica. Vacant building fees were paid both yeazs. Fees are due again on October 2, 1997. Mr. Vinge s�ted that Public Health's concem is � the time frame. If it were thirty to forty-five days we would be willing to waive. Gerry Suathman's decision was to waive the building fee for three months. If the building is still vacant in ttuee months (January) Mr. Thau will be required to pay the fee. 875 East Cook Avenue Bruce Konold, owner, appeared, stating that he requested an extension one year ago which was granted. Mr. Konold indicated that in 7une he called Jim Prill, Public Health again and asked for another extension to the end of the summer. That was granted also. Unexpectedly, both tenants moved out the end of June. The building was vacant for the month of July. Severai thousand dollazs of damage was done to the interior. Mr. Konold indicated that he has replaced carpet and light fixtures inside and outside. He also indicated that this situation has created a financial hazdship for his fatnily. He stated that he has applied for a MHFA rental rehabilitation loan with the Division of Housing. Mr. Konold stated that siding is peeling and that his intention is to replace it with altwiinum - an estimated cost is $10,00Q. He added that the chimney has missing mortar and that another $756- $1,000 would be needed for that repair. He indicated that he is asking for another ea�tension allowing him time to work with MAFA zegazding the loan. � Jun Pri11 reported that the first orders were issued in August, 1996. Mr. Prill stated that some work was done last year, however, essentially nothing has been done this yeaz. Mr. Prill added q� - �a�►c that in a case like this, Public Health usually grants one season to complete the work. °� Mr. Konoid stated that he has no idea how long the process will take with MF�'A and added that siding and chimney work can be treacherous in the wintert'vne. Gerry Strathman's decision was to extend the time for completion to April 7, 1998. 1372-1342 Carling Drive 3ayne Berg, condominium owner, appeared, stating that this appeal was made by NHI� Property Management Company in order for them to avoid painting her uni� Ms. Berg added that an appeal was made by them earlier which she was not notified of. Ms. Berg presented Gerry Strathman with a memo and a report from R. W. Hackbarth & Associates, Inc. Consuiting Engineers indicating that they found a`design defect to the azea which contributes to allowing soot and fumes in living spaces such as missing joint fillers and sealants'. Ms. Berg indicated that her condo is situated over the garage. The pipes are coming up from under the garage with an opening azound them. Pat Fish, Fire Prevention, reported that these orders were issued after the last appeal was heard because Ms. Berg was not norified of the hearing and the Fire Mazshall fe2t she had a right to file another complaint. No one from NHD Properry Management Company (appellant) appeazed at this hearing. � Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. The meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m. �, � Council File # '"1 � �oZ9� UTION �L. MINNESOTA Presented Referred To Green Sheet # 60775 a� Committee Date 1 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby certifies and approves the October 7, 1997 2 decision of the Legislative Hearing Officer: 3 Proroeriy Annealed 4 922 Westminster 5 Decision: Appeal withdrawn. Work completed per inspector. Ap�ellant Daniel P. Doyle 6 1162 Ed �erton Scott and Carilyn Nuteson 7 Decision: Laid over until November 4, 1997 Legislative Hearing. 8 126 West Winifred 9 Decision: Appeal denied. Waived $25 filing fee. Armandina Henry and Danny Castillo 10 782 East Seventh Street ll Decision: Three-month extension given for repairs. 12 875 East Cook Avenue 13 Decision: Six-month extension given for repairs. 14 1372-1392 Carling Drive 15 Decision: Appeal denied. Xiong J. and Ger M. Thau Bruce and Tamera Konold Jeff Burg (Maclaren Hills Condo Assn.} 1 � � : ��� �� ��__ • � � � �� �__ ��__ i �' ` �__ . � � �__ ��__ ��__ _��� 8 Adopted by CouncIl: Date �,�� _ a a �� q�( \ 9 Adoprion Ce ' ed by CouncIl 10 By: � _ 11 Approved by Mayor: Date 12 By: Requested by Department of: � Form Approved by City Attomey By: Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � 2 q�_,a9� City Council Offices rncr aFrxsor� a af+orie Dave Thune 266-8620 October 22, 1997 1OJ07J97 wweae sart ROUi4iG � TOTAI. � OF SIGNATURE PAGES GREEN SHEET 9�-jalo Na 60775 U oF...e�rwearaR � orvtoura. _ ❑ orcanox�r ❑ ana.cxrt _ �NU�cu�.aenv�so�e ❑nunew.mw��oero ❑wra�rosuan+urt� ❑ (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR� Approving decision of the Legislative Aearing Officer on Property Code Enforcement Appeals for the October 7, 1997 meeting. Property locations - 922 Westminster, 1162 Edgerton, 126 Llest Winifred, 782 East Seventh St. 875 East Cook Avenue, 1372-1392 Carling Drive... PLANNING COMMISSION CIB COMMITTEE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Nyc�9'r,AP,a.I RSONAL SERVICE CONiRACfS MUSTANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUES7ION5: Has this ae�rm e�erworKed uMU a contrad tor thic aepartmenYt YES NO Has this oe�soNfirtn avw been a citY emobYee? ' - VES NO Dces this PeBaJfinn poesess a sldN �at namallYD� M�Y curteM ctlY �PbY�� YES � Is Nis pe�sanffirtn a targeted ventlo(t , VES NO SRANSACTION i COETIREVENl1E BUDOETEG (GRCLE ONE� YES :(•] SOURCE ACrNITYNW�BER �-�- ��.�o Property Code Enforcement Meeting October 7, 1997 � Gerry Strathman, I,egislativa Hearing Officer, called the meeting to order at 130 p.m. 126 West Winifred Armandina Henry, owner, and Zona Butler, an advocate, appeared. Gerry Strathman asked if a decision had been made regarding this property since the last &earing. Ms. Butler replied that Ms. Henry has decided she does not want to live there and stated that they are now asking for 60 days to make the necessary repairs in order to have the condemnation lifted and rent the house urnii it is sold. Mr. Strathman indicated that the information he had before him has to do with a vacant building registration notice and failure to pay the vacant building registration fee of $200. He asked if there was an appeal for condemnation in the works? Carrolyn Shepherd, Public Health, replied "no" and added that they aze appealing the vacant building status and the vacant building fee. Ms. Shepherd also stated that the building has been condemned and ittdicated that she had found the building secured on the morning of October 7"`. Mr. Strathman asked Ms. Henry and Ms. Butler if they knew what needed to be done in order to have the condemnation lifted. Ms. Butler responded that according to a letter ti�at Ms. Henry � received on August 7'" , gross unsanitary conditions and a rodant problem existed and that a complete inspection was not possible. Ms. Shepherd reported that the house was referred to the vacant buiiding program on August 26'" and stated that if ihe repairs had been made within 30 days, occupancy would have been pernutted. Ms. Shepherd added that the building could not be inspected ttioroughly because of refuse inside and added that everything y�ili have to be inspected pertainiug to the code compliance. She stated that at the present time the building is vacant. The house and garage aze boazded. Orders have been issued on the condition of the yard as recently as last week. Ms. Shepherd stated that when she visited the property on the morning of October 7`� the refuse was still there, and also reminded Mr. Strathman that the buildittg was condemned twice last yeaz. Mr. Strathman reminded Ms. Henry and Ms. Butler that the building can be entered in order to make necessary repairs. He added that he ihought when they last sgoke they were going to appeal a condemnation order. He informed them that if he had some reason to believe the building was on the verge of being inspected and once again occupied, he would consider waiving the vacant building fee. Ms. Butler advised that previous inspectors reports have gone to Ms. Henry's ex-husband, who does not own the house. Ms. Shepherd advised Ms. Buder that she could obtaiu a copy of the previous code compliance inspection report. Mr. Strathman advised Ms. Henry that she needs to � request another code compliance inspection from License Inspection and Environmental Protection. 9 �i - � �a`�c� Ms. Butler advised Mr. Strathman that all of Ms. Henry's income is going toward her house mortgage. Mr. Strathman stated that he wouid waive the $25 filing fee on the basis of financial � hardship but cautioned that if the $2Q0 vacant building fee is not paid it will proceed into a citation and ultimately a criminai matter. Mr. Strathman added fl�at if the City Council ratifies this decision on October 22°�, the fee will be due at that time. 922 Westminsfer Steve Magner, Public Health, reported that the property was reinspected October 7`" for compliance and a placard lift. Mr. Magner advised that the placard is being lifted and the vacant buiiding requirements are being dropped at this time. He also advased that he had informed the owner that other violations need to be complied with. Public Health wili be dealing with those issues. Mr. Strathman asked if the vacant building fee is no longer required by Public Fieaith to which Mr. Magner agreed. Public Health has withdrawn the requirement of a vacant building fee. 1162 Edgerton Scott and Carlyn Nuteson, owners, appeazed. Mr. Nuteson stated that they had received several notices with different deficiencies shown, some of which he did not feel were accurate. He added that he has since spoken with Paula Seeley, Public Health, and is willing to iake make the � necessary coaecrions. Paula Seeley, Public Health, indicated that she had gone out on the initial inspection September 4'�' and after reviewing the w r it, submitted a correction notice. Ms. Seeley said that she went back September 26'" to make sure conections had been made and stated that while she was there the u�oer level tenants requested an inspection which resulted in a revised correction notice. .. Both Mr. Nuteson and Ms. Seeley presented photographs. After discussion by boYh parties, it was determined that the following items needed to be addressed: #1 A stained ceiling needs to be painted. #2 Electrical outlets need to be grounded. #3 The tenant needs to be advised that the azea on the east side is io a bedroom and not to be used as such. #4 Ms. Seeley is going to revisit the property to review the entry door and detemiine whai needs to be done. #5 Mr. Nuteson is going to secure the carpet. � `�'l -\�qu #6 The chimney is going to be checked and repaired. � Gerry Strathman agreed to allow Mr. Nuteson time to make necessary corrections and have the property reinspected. Mr. Strathman advised Mr. Nuteson that if all the necessary corrections were made, Public Health would withdraw the correction notice. He also stated that if the corrections are not made, the appeal is still pending and, if necessary, wouid go before the City Council. Ti�is matter was laid over to November 4, 1997. 782 East Seventh Street Xiong J. Thau, owner, appeared, stating this is a vacant SuperAmerica building with monthly taxes of $700.00. Although he has obtained several bids, Mr. Thau indicated that he had been unable to find a conh�actor for this $400,000 laundroznat project who couid complete the job as soan as he would like. He stated that city zoning and site plans have been approved. Mr. Strathman asked when he e�ected to be open for business. Mr. Thau replied that he hoped to be operating right after Thanksgiving. Maynard Vinge, Public Health, advised that this building has been vacant since August, 1995. 'The previous owners were 7-Eleven and SuperAmerica. Vacant building fees were paid both yeazs. Fees are due again on October 2, 1997. Mr. Vinge s�ted that Public Health's concem is � the time frame. If it were thirty to forty-five days we would be willing to waive. Gerry Suathman's decision was to waive the building fee for three months. If the building is still vacant in ttuee months (January) Mr. Thau will be required to pay the fee. 875 East Cook Avenue Bruce Konold, owner, appeared, stating that he requested an extension one year ago which was granted. Mr. Konold indicated that in 7une he called Jim Prill, Public Health again and asked for another extension to the end of the summer. That was granted also. Unexpectedly, both tenants moved out the end of June. The building was vacant for the month of July. Severai thousand dollazs of damage was done to the interior. Mr. Konold indicated that he has replaced carpet and light fixtures inside and outside. He also indicated that this situation has created a financial hazdship for his fatnily. He stated that he has applied for a MHFA rental rehabilitation loan with the Division of Housing. Mr. Konold stated that siding is peeling and that his intention is to replace it with altwiinum - an estimated cost is $10,00Q. He added that the chimney has missing mortar and that another $756- $1,000 would be needed for that repair. He indicated that he is asking for another ea�tension allowing him time to work with MAFA zegazding the loan. � Jun Pri11 reported that the first orders were issued in August, 1996. Mr. Prill stated that some work was done last year, however, essentially nothing has been done this yeaz. Mr. Prill added q� - �a�►c that in a case like this, Public Health usually grants one season to complete the work. °� Mr. Konoid stated that he has no idea how long the process will take with MF�'A and added that siding and chimney work can be treacherous in the wintert'vne. Gerry Strathman's decision was to extend the time for completion to April 7, 1998. 1372-1342 Carling Drive 3ayne Berg, condominium owner, appeared, stating that this appeal was made by NHI� Property Management Company in order for them to avoid painting her uni� Ms. Berg added that an appeal was made by them earlier which she was not notified of. Ms. Berg presented Gerry Strathman with a memo and a report from R. W. Hackbarth & Associates, Inc. Consuiting Engineers indicating that they found a`design defect to the azea which contributes to allowing soot and fumes in living spaces such as missing joint fillers and sealants'. Ms. Berg indicated that her condo is situated over the garage. The pipes are coming up from under the garage with an opening azound them. Pat Fish, Fire Prevention, reported that these orders were issued after the last appeal was heard because Ms. Berg was not norified of the hearing and the Fire Mazshall fe2t she had a right to file another complaint. No one from NHD Properry Management Company (appellant) appeazed at this hearing. � Gerry Strathman denied the appeal. The meeting adjourned at 2:53 p.m. �, �