Minutes_Housing Board of Appeals 1 16 18 Copyrighted
February 19, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Catfish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority of 1/10;
City Council Proceedings of 2/5, 2/7, 2/8, 2/12; Historic
Preservation Commission of 1/18; Housing Commission of
1/16; Investment Oversight Advisory Commission of 1/24;
Park and Recreation Commission of 1/9; Zoning Board of
Adjustmentof 1/25
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 1/10/18
City Council Proceedings of 2/5/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/7/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 2/8/18 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 1/18/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 1/16/18 Supporting Documentation
InvestmentOversightAdvisory Commission Minutesof Supporting Documentation
1/24/18
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
1/9/18
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 1/25/18 Supporting Documentation
MINUTES OF HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS
DATE: 16 January 2018
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing Conference Room, Historic Federal Building
Vice Chairperson Dave Young called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. following staff assurance
of compliance with lowa Open Meeting Law.
Board Members Present: David Young Mary Gotz Gil Spence
Christoffer Lammer-Heindel
Staff Present: Ben Pothoff Alex Rogan Joe Kirk
Robert Boge Tami Ernster
Oath of Office for Cristoffer Lammer-Heindel and Mary Gotz
The oath of office was performed by Cristoffer Lammer-Heindel and Mary Gotz.
Election of officers
David Young was elected as Chairperson. Mary Gotz was elected as Vice Chairperson.
Review and Certification of Minutes of 17 October 2017 Housinq Board of Appeals
Meetinq
Christoffer Lammer-Heindel motioned to approve the minutes. David Young seconded. Motion
passed 4-0.
Correspondence/Public Input
There was no correspondence or public input.
Consent Apenda
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.
Tom Smith,owner of 139 W 23rtl Street is requesting a variance on the distance from a countertop to a wall.
Gil Spence asked for clarification on what the Board could approve as the ordinance possibly
conflicts with the International Property Maintenant Code. Ben will check with the Legal
Department and provide the clarification.
David Young motioned to approve the consent Agenda. Mary Gotz seconded. Motion passed 3-
1 with Christoffer Lammer-Heindel abstaining.
ALL DEFICIENCIES AND MOTIONS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DUBUQUE
HOUSING CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. EXTENSIONS OF TIME ARE GR,4NTED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 SECTION 6-9F(1) AND VARIANCES ARE GRANTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 SECTION 6-9F(2).
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New Business
CASE #1
David Jansen, owner of 1295/1297 Belmont Street, is requesting waiver of penalty fee for
missed inspection.
This is a General Housing inspection.
Gil Spence moved to deny the request. Christoffer Lammer-Heindel seconded. Motion passed
4-0.
Old Business
Ben updated the disposition of past appeals.
Information Sharinp
Ben shared an approved interpretation of window glass replacement with plexiglass and that
inspectors will only allow plexiglass in storm doors, storm windows, attics and other non-
inhabitable spaces.
Adjournment
Dave Young motioned to adjourn the meeting. Gil Spence seconded. Motion passed 4-0. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Respectfuliy submitted:
Ben Pothoff
Rental Licensing and Inspection Supervisor
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