Minutes Housing Cde App 1 20 04
MINUTES OF
HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
AMENDED
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20,2004
4:30 P.M.
18 0 5 CEl\TTR.2>...L AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001
Tom Hannan, Ed Swift, Bob Sampson
Tom Swift and Ben Durley
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bob Schaub and Bill Kinsella
STAFF PRESENT:
Kathy Lamb, Tim Moler, Tom Smith, Roger Benz,
Dick Firzlaf and Bobbi Delaney
PUBLIC PRESENT:
Steve Gudenkauf, Tim O'Brien, Delbert
and Larry Miller
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE:
Staff verified that the meeting was being held in compliance with Iowa
Open Meeting Laws.
CERTIFICATION OF MI1~TES:
Bob Sampson motioned to certify the minutes from December 16, 2003.
Tom Hannan seconded. Ed Swift abstained from voting.
Motion passed 4-0.
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ALL DEFICIENCIES AND MOTIONS ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DUBUQUE
RESIDENTIAL HOUSING CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. EXTENSIONS OF TIME
ARE GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26-9. (f) (1) AND VARIÞ~CES ARE
GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26-9. (f) (2).
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CASE #:
04-00007
553 LORAS BL
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
MOTION: TOM HANNAN
SECOND: BEN DURLEY
THE FINDINGS OF THE BOARD WERE:
Steve Gudenkauf, manager of 553 - 561 Loras Boulevard,
requested a variance on room size.
A variance is needed for both units since they do not meet
the 220 square foot requirement of the housing code.
The units have as follows:
156.56 square foot of living area
220.00 square foot required for efficiency unit
Variance re~Jired of 63.44 s~Jare feet.
TOM HAÏ\CNÞ~T MOTIONED TO GR.~WT THE VARIANCE ON ROOM SIZE FOR
EACH ill'UT.
BEN DURLEY SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) :
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CASE #:
04-00008
2411 CENTRAL AV, 1/2
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
MOTION: ED SWIFT
SECOND: TOM HANNAN
THE FINDINGS OF THE BOARD WERE:
Steve Naderman, owner of 2411 - 2411 1/2 Central Avenue,
requested an extension of time until June 15, 2004 to
complete repairs to the rear storm door and rear exterior
stairs being rebuilt under Building Permit.
This is a Section 8 Initial inspection.
ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE
15,2004 TO COMPLETE REPAIRS TO THE REAR STORM DOOR AND REAR
EXTERIOR STAIRS BEING REBUILT UNDER BUILDING PERMIT.
TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) :
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CASE #:
04-00009
2435 QUEEN ST
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
MOTION: ED SWIFT
SECOND: TOM HANNAN
THE FINDINGS OF THE BOARD WERE:
Ronnie McDonald, owner of 2435 Queen Street, requested an
extension of time until June 15, 2004 to complete exterior
siding, scrape and paint exterior wood surfaces with peeling
paint.
The original inspection was January 21, 2002.
This is a Section 8 Annual inspection.
ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL APRIL
30,2004 TO COMPLETE EXTERIOR SIDING, SCRAPE AND PAINT
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EXTERIOR WOOD SURFACES WITH PEELING PAINT.
THIS IS THE FINAL EXTENSION OF TIME THAT WILL BE GP~~TED.
TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF 1I-1IT) :
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C}\.8E #:
04-00010
472 HILL
DUBUQUE,
MOTION:
SECOND:
ST, 1/2
IA 52001
BOB SAMPSON
ED SWIFT
THE FINDINGS OF THE BOARD WERE:
Tom Woods, owner of 472 1/2 Hill Street, requested an
extension of time until June 15,2004 to complete the
following repairs:
The apartment entry door and jamb have peeling paint
(exterior) .
The furnace room door and frame have peeling paint
(exterior) .
The deck joist are deficient joist hangers on the outside
of deck.
The A braces supporting deck are inadequate (install posts
on footings) .
Replace warped riser kick boards.
This is a section 8 Initial inspection.
BOB SAMPSON MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL
JUNE 15, 2004 TO COMPLETE PAINTING AND DECK REPAIRS.
ED SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY):
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CASE #:
04-00011
2005 ELM ST
DUBUQUE, IA
MOTION:
SECOND:
52001
TOM HANNAN
BOB SAMPSON
THE FINDINGS OF THE BO~RD WERE:
John Gronen, owner of 2005
an extension of time until
following repairs:
All exterior wood surfaces
need to be painted.
All exterior wood surfaces
- 2005 1/2 Elm Street, requested
May 1, 2004 to complete the
deficient weather protection
with peeling paint need to be
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scraped and painted.
Exterior brick area needs tuck-pointing.
This is a Section 8 Initial inspection on 2005 Elm Street
and a Section 8 Annual inspection for 2005 1/2 Elm Street.
TOM HANNAN MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL MAY
1, 2004 TO COMPLETE EXTERIOR REPAIRS.
BOB S&~PSON SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) :
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CASE #:
04-00012
1620 WINGATE DR
DUBUQUE, IA 52002-5196
MOTION: BOB SAMPSON
SECOND: TOM HANNAN
THE FIN~INGS OF THE BO~KD WERE:
Delbert and Larry Miller, owners of 1620 Wingate Drive, were
appealing the double penalty late fees they were being
charged (1996-1999) for not having a rental license.
In 2000 the late fee was changed from double the license fee
to 10% of the license fee.
This was an unlicensed rental from 1996 through 2003.
BOB SAMPSON MOTIONED TO CONSIDER CASE #6 (1620 WINGATE
DRIVE) AND CASE #7 (1660 WINGATE DRIVE) AT THE SAME TIME.
TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BOB SAMPSON MOTIONED AS A SOLUTION TO THIS, THE PENALTY
ASSESSED BE ONLY THE FEE ASSESSED SINCE THE YEAR 2000 (10%)
FOR THE YEARS IN QUESTION (1996-1999).
TOM HANNAN SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY):
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CASE #:
04-00013
1660 WINGATE DR
DUBUQUE, IA 52002-5199
MOTION: BOB SAMPSON
SECOND: TOM HANNAN
THE FINDINGS OF THE BOARD WERE:
Delbert, Larry and Gary Miller, owners of 1660 Wingate
Drive, were appealing the double penalty late fees they were
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being charged (1995-1999) for not having a rental license.
In 2000 the late fee was changed from double the license fee
to 10% of the license fee. -
This was an unlicensed rental from 1995 through 2003.
BOB SAMPSON MOTIONED AS A SOLUTION TO THIS, THE PENALTY
ASSESSED BE ONLY THE FEE ASSESSED SINCE THE YEAR 2000 (10%)
FOR THE YEARS IN QUESTION (1995-1999).
TOM R2>.~l1~ SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF ~~Y):
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COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Bob Sampson motioned to adjourn the meeting at 5:32.
Tom Hannan seconded. Motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
MINUTES TAKEN BY:
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BOBBI DELANEY
PERMIT CLERK
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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KATHALEEN LAMB
SENIOR HOUSING INSPECTOR
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