Minutes Housing Code Appeals Bd 1 25 05
MINUTES OF
HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005
4:30 P.M.
1805 CENTRAL AVENUE
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001
Bob Schaub, Tom Swift, Ed Swift and Ben Durley
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bob Sampson, Bill Kinsella and Tom Hannan
STAFF PRESENT:
Kathy Lamb, Tim Moler, Tom Smith
Roger Benz, and Bobbi Delaney
PUBLIC PRESENT:
-Carol Copeland, John Kivlahan, Vince Kilburg,
and Ken Moore
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE:
Staff verified that the meeting was being held in compliance with Iowa
Open Meeting Laws.
CERTIFICATION OF MI~ruTES:
Ed Swift motioned to certify the minutes from August 17, 2004.
Torn Swift seconded. Motion passed 4-0.
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CONSENT ITEMS:
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. ~,
Jean Hartel, ownerof 202 Cardiff St - extension to 05/15/05
Karla Schramm, owner of 1731 Elm St - extension to 06/15/05
Joe Schmitt, owner of 540 Hill St- extension to 05/01/05
Kivlahan Cons, owner of 3134 Hillcrest - extension to 03/01/05
Equity Builders LLC, owner of 1129 Iowa St - extension to 06/15/05
old Main Properties, agent for 2101 Kniest - extension to 05/15/05
Old Main Properties, agent for 532 Rhomberg-extension to 05/15/05
DBQ Property Investments, agent for 985 White-extension to 05/31/05
TOM SWIFT MOTIONED !O GRANT THE REQUESTED EXTENSIONS OF TIME. BEN
DURLEY SECONDED. MOtION PASSED 4-0.
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CORRESPONDENCE FROM-DAVID HARRIS:
TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO RECEIVE AND FILE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AND
COMPLIMENT DAVID ON~THE THOROUGHNESS OF THE REPORT.
ED SWIFT SECONDED. 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 VARIANCES ARE
GRANTED IN ACCORDAN~E WITH SECTION 26-9. (f) (2) .
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ED SWIFT MOTIONED TO DISMISS THE APPEAL BECAUSE THE
EXTENSION.WAS GRANTED UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2005 FOR SIDEWALK
ISSUES AND SIDE STEPS IN THE AUGUST 17, 2004 MEETING.
BILL KINSELLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) :
NEW BUSINESS
CASE #:
05-00257
605 BLUFF ST
DUBUQUl? , IA
MOTION:
SECOND;:
52001
BILL KINSELLA
ED SWIFT
Aiman Al-Qady, agent for 605 Bluff Street, requested an
extension-of time until August 3, 2005 to resolve fire
escape iseues.
This is a,:;General Housing inspection.
BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT A 30 DAY EXTENSION OF TIME,
JUNE 17, 2005, TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION SHOWING
CERTIFICATION OF THE FIRE ESCAPES AND TO REMOVE OR REPAIR
THE FIRE ESCAPES ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE NORTH WING OR
APPROVE SAME AS DIRECTED BY THE FIRE MARSHAL AND BUILDING
OFFICIAL. '
ED SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
BOARD COMMENTS ( I F ANY) :
CASE #:
05-002;?8
2142 CENTRAL AV
DUBUQUS, IA 52001
MOTION~ BEN DURLEY
SECOND~ BILL KINSELLA
David and-Tonya LeGrand, owners of 2142 Central Avenue,
requested an extension of time until June 1, 2005 to
complete window repairs.
This is a_Section 8 Initial inspection.
BEN DURLEY MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL
JUNE 1, 2905 TO COMPLETE WINDOW REPAIRS.
BILL KINSiLLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
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BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANY) :
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CASE #:
05-00259
631 CHESTNUT ST
DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6219
MOTION~ BILL KINSELLA
SECOND: ED SWIFT
Jeff Sheets, owner of 631-633 Chestnut Street, requested an
extension0of time until June I, 2006 to replace the porch.
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This is aSection 8 Annual inspection.
BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL
JUNE I, 2Q05 TO MAKE THE GUARDRAIL SAFE. AN EXTENSION OF
TIME UNTItJ SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 WAS GRANTED TO COMPLETE THE
REST OF TWE PORCH REPAIRS.
ED SWIFT $ECONDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF ANy) :
CASE #:
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05-00290
1494 JACKSON ST
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
MOTION~ BILL KINSELLA
SECOND:: BEN DURLEY
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Ed Karwos~i, owner of 1494 Jackson Street, requested an
extension~of time until August I, 2005 to complete porch
repairs (~eplace rotted wood and exterior peeling paint) .
This is a_Section 8 Initial inspection.
BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL
AUGUST l,~2005 TO COMPLETE THE PORCH REPAIRS.
BEN DURLEY SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF i~Y) :
CASE #:
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05-002~1
1260 m~IVERSITY AV
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
MOTION: BILL KINSELLA
SECOND,:. ED SWIFT
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Jeff Sheets, owner of 1260-1264 University Avenue, requested
and extension of time until November I, 2005 to complete
peeling paint violations.
This is a Section 8 Annual inspection.
BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL
AUGUST 1,G2005 TO COMPLETE PEELING PAINT VIOLATIONS.
ED SWIFT ~ECONDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
BOARD COMMENTS (IF l;illY) :
COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Ed Swift motioned tQ adjourn the meeting at 05:00.
Ben Durley seconded-: Motioned passed with a unanimous voice vote.
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MINUTES TAKEN BY:
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BOBBI DELANEY c:;-
PERMIT CLERK _
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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KA~LEEN LAMB U vv,._-
SENIOR HOUSING INSPECTOR
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