Minutes_Housing Code Appeals Board 7 19MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
DATE: 19 July 2011
TIME: 4:30 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
Chairperson Robert Schaub called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Board Members Present: Bill Kinsella
David Young
Staff Present:
Fred Miller Robert Schaub
Robert Boge Tami Ernster
Review and Certification of Minutes of 17 May 2011 Housing Code Appeals Board
Meeting
Fred Miller motioned to approve the minutes. David Young seconded. Motion passed 4 -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-items to discuss.
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 -9F(1) AND VARIANCES ARE GRANTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 SECTION 6- 9F(2).
New Business
CASE #1
Julie Lott, owner of 653 and 655 Chestnut Street, is requesting an extension for 90 days to paint
exterior components.
This is a Section 8 inspection.
The longest extension owner can have is until September 20, 2011. Bill Kinsella moved and
David Young seconded the extension until September 20, 2011. Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #2
Brenda Husemann, owner of 1358 Locust Street, is requesting an extension of time until
September 15, 2011, to paint the porch.
This is a Section 8 initial inspection.
The longest extension owner can have is until August 31, 2011. David Young moved and Bill
Kinsella seconded the extension until August 31, 2011. Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #3
Dubuque Church of God, owner of 1496 Central Avenue, is requesting an extension of time until
September 1, 2011, to install a window.
This is a Section 8 initial inspection.
Owner wants to convert two bedroom dwelling unit into three bedrooms and cannot do so until a
window is installed. David Young moved to approve the extension as long as the window
installation meets all Housing and Building Department requirements. Bill Kinsella seconded.
Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #4
SANMUL, Owner of 1671 Main Street, is requesting an extension of time until September 27,
2011, to complete exterior repairs.
This is a Section 8 initial inspection.
The longest extension owner can have is until September 24, 2011. David Young moved and
Fred Miller seconded the extension until September 24, 2011. Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #5
Michael Felderman, owner of 2750 Washington Street, is requesting an extension of time until
October 1, 2011, to paint outside windows.
This is a Section 8 initial inspection.
The longest extension owner can have is until September 29, 2011. Bill Kinsella moved and
David Young seconded the extension until September 29, 2011. Motion passed 4 -0.
CASE #6
Carol Sheets, owner of 595 W 17th Street is requesting an additional extension of time until
October 11, 2011, to repair wall in rear of property.
This is a General Housing inspection.
Owner had previously requested an extension until July 11, 2011. Contractor hired for project
has been delayed in starting. David Young moved and Bill Kinsella seconded to grant the
extension until October 11, 2011.
CASE #7
Jeff Sheets, agent for Liberty Bank for 815 Wilson Street, is requesting an extension of time for
six months to paint rear of building and repair window.
This is a General Housing inspection.
13111 Kinsella moved to extend the time for three months and to refer the inspection back to the
housing inspection to confirm progress being made on the project. David Young seconded.
Motion passed 4 -0.
Old Business
There was no business to discuss.
Information Sharing
There was no information to share.
Adjournment
Robert Schaub asked for all in favor of adjournment to say Aye. Motion passed 4 -0.
The meeting was adjoumed at 4:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Resp
fully submitted
Robert Boge
Housing Inspection Supervisor