Minutes_Housing Code Appeals Board 9 18 12MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
DATE: 18 September 2012
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Housing and Community Development Department
Chairperson Robert Schaub called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Board Members Present: Fred Miller Robert Schaub David Young
Paul Newman
Staff Present: Tami Ernster Roger Benz Joe Kirk
Alvin Nash Ermina Soler
Public Present: Gloria Valdez Robert Miller
Review and Certification of Minutes of 19 June 2012 Housing Code Appeals Board
Meeting
Paul Newman 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 are no extension requests.
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
Gloria Valdez, owner of 1922 White Street, is requesting an extension of time to make repairs
on this fire damaged property.
This is a General Housing Inspection.
This case could not be heard as there was no quorum.
CASE #2
Robert Miller, owner of 1535 Bluff Street #2, is requesting an extension of time until September
30, 2012, so that his tenant can make repairs on the violations that owner believes were caused
by the tenant.
This is a Section 8 Inspection.
Owner presented that he feels that his tenant caused damages to his property. Inspector had
noted on the inspection results all repairs to be made by landlord. Owner was advised by the
Board that all repairs would have to be made within 90 days of the initial inspection whether
they be made by the landlord or by the tenant. As Mr. Miller had requested to September 30th
and repairs had not been completed, it was determined that he would be able to have an
extension until October 10, 2012. Dave Young motioned to approve an extension to October
10, 2012. Paul Newman seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
Old Business
There was no business to discuss.
Information Sharing
There was no information to share.
Adjournment
Paul Newman motioned to adjourn the meeting. David Young seconded. Motion passed 4 -0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Tami Ernster
Permit Clerk
Res ptfully submitted:
Robert Boge
Housing Inspection Supervisor