Minutes Housing Code Appeals Board
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MINUTES OF HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
20 June 2006
04:30 p.m.
Housing and Community Development Department
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ChairpersomBob 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 Bill Kinsella Sandra Moore
Board Members Absent: Tom Swift Ed Swift
Staff Present:
Kathy Lamb Tim Moler Roger Benz Dick Firzlaff
Tom Smith Bobbi Delaney
Public Present:
Steve Cook Mary Ransdell
Review and Certification of Minutes of 21 March 2006 Housinll Code Aaaeals Board Meetinll
Sandra Moore motioned to certify the minutes. Bill Kinsella seconded. Motion passed 3 - O.
Consent Aaenda
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 compiete repairs.
NONE
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
Tina Craven, 'agent for 31 E 24th St, requested an extension until July 1, 2006 to get
the porch torn off and the door closed in. This is a S8 Initial inspection.
BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO DISMISS THE APPEAL BECAUSE THE WORK HAS
BEEN COMPLETED. SANDRA MOORE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 3-0.
CASE #2
Robert Nesler; owner of 1420 Adair St, requested an extension of time until
June 30, 2006 to repair a broken bedroom window. This is a S8 Initial inspection.
SANDRA MOORE MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JUNE 30,
2006 TO REPAIR THE BROKEN BEDROOM WINDOW.
BILL KINSELl..A SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 3-0.
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CASE #3
Aiman AI-Qady, agent for 1003 -1005 Bluff St, requested an extension oftime until
August 1, 2006 to repair all peeling paint on the exterior and put up guardrail on the
north steps on building side. This is a S8 Initial inspection.
BILL KINSELLA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL AUGUST 1,
2006 TO REPAIR ALL PEELING PAINT ON THE EXTERIOR AND PUT UP GUARDRAIL
ON THE NOR:rH STEPS ON BUILDING SIDE.
SANDRA MOORE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 3-0.
CASE #4
Louis Farfan) owner of 2735 Central Ave, requested an extension of time until July 1,
2006 to make porch repairs. This is a S8 Initial inspection.
BILL KINSEl;i.A MOTIONED TO GRANT THE EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL JULY 1,
2006 TO MAKE PORCH REPAIRS.
SANDRA MQPRE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 2-D. SANDRA MOORE ABSTAINED
FROM VOTIN~.
CASE #5
Mary Ransdell, owner of 610 Cooper PI #3, is requesting a variance on light and
ventilation. l'his is a S8 Initial inspection.
BILL KINSEb.LA MOTIONED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE ON LIGHT AND VENTILATION
DUE TO PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES AND UNNECESSARY HARDSHIPS IN CARRYING
OUT THE ST~ICT LETTER OF THE CODE.
SANDRA MQORE SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 2-D. SANDRA MOORE ABSTAINED
FROM VOTI~.
CASE #6
Sarah Copeland, agent for 1814 White St, is requesting a variance or extension of
time until June 30, 2006 for repairs that need to be made on the fire escape. This is
a S8 Initial inspection.
SANDRA MQPRE MOTIONED TO TABLE THIS APPEAL UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING
PER TOM SVl(IFT'S REQUEST.
BILL KINSELLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 3-0.
CASE #7
Steve Cook,owner of 1555 White St 3rd floor, is requesting a variance on light
& ventilation. This is a Rehab inspection.
SANDRA MOORE MOTIONED TO GRANT THE VARIANCE ON LIGHT AND
VENTILATION.
BILL KINSELLA SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 3-0.
COMMENTS:
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ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
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Minutes taken by:
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Bobbi Delaney
Permit Clerk<,
Respectfully,Submitted:
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Kathaleen Lamb - ~UlrT\{l-
Senior Housjpg Inspector
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