Minutes Housing Code Bd 9 20 05
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MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
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DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
20 September 2005
04:30 p.m.
Housing and Community Development Department
Chairperson Bob Schaub called the meeting to order at 04:30 p.m. following staff
assurance of compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Board Members Present: Bob Schaub Tom Swift Ed Swift
Ben Durley Sandra Moore
Bill Kinsella
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present:
Kathy Lamb Tim Moler Roger Benz Dick Firzlaff
Bobbi Delaney
PUblic Present:
Jan Ihmhoff Merle Ferguson Miroscan Krajewski
Jim Matheos William & Mary Kehl
Review and Certification of Minutes of 19 Jul 2005 Housin Code A eals Board Meetin
Sandra Moore noted that on there was a wrong address on the Consent Agenda. The first address
was typed as 305 W 15'h St but should have been 305 W 16'h SI. .
Bill Kinsella motioned to certify the minutes with the address correction. Tom Swift seconded. Motion
passed 4 - O. Ben Durley and Sandra Moore abstained from voting.
Consent Aoenda
The consent agenda items are considered to be routine and non-controversial and all consent items
will be normally voted upon in a single mol/on without any separate discussion on a particular item.
The following property owners have requested an extension of time to complete repairs.
Judge Properties. owner of 2565 Central Ave - extension to 10/01/05.
Randy Brimeyer. owner of 2747 Central Ave - extension to 11/01/05.
Mary Hollenback. agent for 1850 Eliis St - extension to 09/30/05.
Robert Boge, owner of 794 Glen Oak St - extension to 10/01/05.
Ed Karwoski, owner of 1494-1496 Jackson St - extension to 10/30/05.
Sue Bay, owner of 1805 Jackson St - extension to 09/16/05.
Gary Kunkel, owner of 148.Kaufmann Ave - extension to 12/01/05.
The Fischer Companies. owner of 1243 Locust St-extension to 06/01/06.
Merle Ferguson, agent for 419 Loras Blvd - extension to 10/30/05. .
Steve Cook, agent for 1337 Main St - extension to 11/01/05.
Merle Ferguson. agent for 1611 Main St #1 - extension to 10/30/05.
Merle Ferguson. agent for 1669-1671 Main St- extension to 10/30/05.
Bob Mueller, owner of 1125-1135 Walnut St - extension to 09/15/05.
BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE REQUESTED EXTENSIONS OF TIME
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FISCHER COMPANIES, OWNER OF 1243 LOCUST ST
- REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO 06/01/06. THIS APPEAL WILL BE
DISCUSSED SEPARATELY. ED SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 6-0.
The Fischer Companies, owner of 1243 Locust St-extension to 06/01/06.
SANDRA MOORE MOTION TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME AS REQUESTED.
TOM SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 6-0.
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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
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26-9.(f)(2).
New Business
CASE #1
William & Mary Kehl, owners of 2705 Asbury Road, are requesting a variance on
natural light and ventilation. This is a General Housing inspection.
TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE FOR THE LACK OF THE
REQUIRED NATURAL LIGHT AND VENTILATION DUE TO PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES
AND UNNECESSARY HARDSHIPS IN CARRYING OUT THE STRICT LETTER OF THE
CODE. BILL KINSELLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 6-0.
CASE #2
Scott Runde, owner of 35 W 15th Street, is requesting an extension of time until
January 1, 2006 to scrape and paint the windows. This is a Section 8 Annual
inspection.
TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL OCTOBER 30,
2005 TO SCRAPE AND PAINT THE WINDOWS.
ED SWIFT SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 6-0.
CASE #3
Jim Matheos, owner of 1375 Iowa Street, is requesting a variance on light and
ventilation. This is a Rehab inspection.
TOM SWIFT MOTIONED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE TO CONFORM WITH
ACCEPTANCE OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
BILL KINSELLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 6-0.
COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Minutes taken by:
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Bobbi Delaney
Permit Clerk
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Respectfully Submitted:
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Senior Housing Inspector
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