Minutes_Housing Code Appeals Board 5 19 15 MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
DATE: 19 May 2015
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
Chairperson Robert Schaub called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Board Members Present: Fred Miller Robert Schaub David Young
Mary Gotz Ron White
Staff Present: Tami Ernster Bob Boge Ben Pothoff
Roger Benz
Public Present: Tom Swift Jake Willey
Oath of Office
Ron White took the Oath of Office.
Review and Certification of Minutes of 17 March 2015 Housing Code Appeals Board
Meetings
David Young motioned to approve the minutes. Mary Gotz seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
There was no correspondence or public input.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent
items will be normally voted upon in a single motion without any separate discussion on a
particular item.
The following property owners have requested an extension of time to complete repairs. The
Housing and Community Development staff concurs with the extension of time requested and
respectfully requests Housing Appeals Board approval.
There were no consent agenda items.
ALL DEFICIENCIES AND MOTIONS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DUBUQUE
HOUSING CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. EXTENSIONS OF TIME ARE GRANTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 SECTION 6-gF(1)AND VARIANCES ARE GRANTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 SECTION 6-9F(2).
New Business
CASE#1
Charles Swift, owner of 695 W 11th Street, is requesting an extension of time for work to be
completed on the garage.
This is a General Housing Inspection.
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Tom Swift spoke on behalf of his brother. His brother has spoken with both the Building
Department and Historic and has received permission to take the garage down. He is asking for
three months extension. David Young motioned to grant a three month extension. Fred Miller
seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
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Old Business
CASE #1
Jake Willey, owner of 820 Rhomberg Avenue, is requesting an extension of time until January
31, 2015, to complete repairs. Owner would also like to request a variance for exhaust fans in
bathrooms with no tub or shower.
This is a Section 8 Inspection.
This appeal was tabled at the meeting of January 20, 2015. This was untabled at the March 17,
2015 meeting. Roger Benz noted that the HQS Standards require that all bathrooms have
ventilation. Fred Miller motioned to deny the variance. David Young seconded. Motion passed
5-0.
Information Sharing
Bob Boge shared that rates for inspections were actually reduced effective May 18, 2015.
Adjournment
Fred Miller motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mary Gotz seconded. Motion passed 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Respectfully submitted:
Robert Boge
Housing Inspection Supervisor