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CITY OF MUSKEGON
MUSKEGON HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS
MEETING MINUTES
03/06/08
5:30PM
ATTENDANCE: Randy Mackie, Ed Simmons, Jon Rolewicz, Kirk Kolberg, Nick
Kroes
ABSENT:
EXCUSED: Greg Borgman, Chris Carter
STAFF: Mark Kincaid, Jim Hoppus, Carmen Smith, Henry Faltinowski,
Major Metcalf
GUESTS: Rob Schweifler(1641 Beidler), Ruth Pool(1682 Elwood), Marilyn
Brewster(254 Amity)
Meeting minutes: A motion was made by Randy Mackie and seconded by Kirk Kolberg
to approve the February 2008 minutes.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes (late)
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
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Election of officers Greg Borgman, Chairman and Jon Rolewicz as co-chairman,
motion made by Randy Mackie and seconded by Ed Simmons.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes (late)
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
DANGEROUS BUILDING REVIEW CASES:
EN-070047 – 1641 Beidler - Rob Schweifler – 1635 Beidler, Muskegon, MI 49441
Rob Schweifler was present to represent case.
Mr. Schweifler stated notice he received said he pulled permit but no work done. He
stated on agenda that work that was originally cited for dangerous building was
completed immediately and he had Henry Faltinowski do a walkthrough and per his
suggestion did the things that was noted on his list. Mr. Schweifler stated he had a
electrical permit pulled and has replaced the electrical from the street and throughout
the house with a value of $14,000. He stated he had the plumbing inspector do a
walkthrough and has hired a plumber to replace all the plumbing in the house. He
stated he has replace most of the windows and stripped all flooring, cabinets tore out
and ordered new. He’s taken out two loans to do the work. He says it will take
$60,000 to do the house right so has to make up difference what the bank won’t
finance. He said work is being done daily. He stated he would like to see it off the
Dangerous Building List. Mark Kincaid said problem is rough-in inspection was done
in January 2008 and we haven’t heard anything else and if Mr. Schweifler feels he’s
done everything to take house off the Dangerous Building List then he needs to inform
Inspections so they can come take a look so as to get it off the list. Mr. Schweifler
said he guess he should be more familiar with the process but he had the rough-in
electrical inspected and can’t get finals done until he gets other stuff done like getting
plumbing done first before he can put in the cabinets, cabinets before he can put in
the lights etc., things have to be done in steps but if the issues on the original list such
as fascia and doors he says all those things have been corrected and can have Henry
Faltinowski come out to inspect and sign off if that’s all that needs to be done. Mark
Kincaid stated that permits have also expired so it would simply be a manner of
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renewing them. Mr. Schweifler said he initially got permit to do the initial rough
construction work and that’s done so he asked does he need to renew permit in that
case and Mr. Kincaid stated if work is done he doesn’t need to renew but need final
inspections done to officially close out permit. Henry Faltinowski said the problem is
Mr. Schweifler is going above and beyond the items that were on the dangerous
building list and no final inspection had been scheduled to check those individual
items on the list. Jim Hoppus asked if an interior inspection needed to be done before
structure could be taken off dangerous building list since he did walkthrough as a
courtesy before he knew it was going to be on dangerous building list. Ed Simmons
asked if property was to be a rental and Mr. Schweifler said his brother was going to
live in one apartment and rent the other.
Staff Recommendation: Table case until April 2008 to allow owner to schedule
inspections to see if items on Dangerous Building list is completed.
Motion made by Randy Mackie and seconded by Kirk Kolberg to accept staff
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE APPEAL
1682 Elwood St – Ruth A. Pool, 7016 Crocker Rd., Holton, MI 49425
Ms. Ruth Pool was present to represent case.
Ms Pool stated issuance date of Certificate of Compliance is suppose to be four years
and she says the Certificate was short by 1 year 3 months. Jon Rolewicz asked when
was the expiration date of the previous certificate. Jon Rolewicz said the date is
based on four years from expiration date Ms Pool said that’s not what the ordinance
says. Jon Rolewicz showed copy of ordinance to Ms Pool and highlighted portion that
applied. Ms Pool said it referred to a temporary certificate which she didn’t have.
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Board reviewed language of ordinance. Jon Rolewicz said Ms Pool was operating
without a certificate for a year in a half which she agreed was true. Ms Pool said
usually you get a notice and she had not received one. Jon Rolewicz said it is the
responsibility as a business owner to know when compliances expire such as if your
driver’s license was expired for 2 years and saying it’s the state’s fault. Ms Pool said
it’s not the same as a state license because they always send you a notice. Randy
Mackie said when the Certificate of Compliance is received it has the expiration date
listed telling you that four years from issuance it will expire so that is the notice.
Motion was made by Randy Mackie to deny appeal and supported by Kirk Kolberg.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
DANGEROUS BUILDING REVIEW CASES:
EN-070238 – 254 Amity – Marilyn Brewster – 347 Shonat St, Apt #5, Muskegon,
MI 49442
Ms Brewster was present to represent case.
Ms Brewster said she was awaiting bids which she recently received that was
necessary for her to secure financing. She said primary concern is to get the structure
up to code so she can re-occupy it and is taking budgeting classes so she can have
enough money to repay loan. She felt it would be in best interest of City if she could
bring it code it would be a tax enhancement as well a residence for her since she
would prefer to live there than in present location. Jon Rolewicz asked had there been
any progress with Neighborhood Investment Corp which Ms Brewster stated until she
had received the bids she couldn’t move forward because she didn’t know how much
would be required for a loan but now she has taken the initial steps and hope to
continue with the process and keep the Inspection Department informed with the
progress she is making. Mark Kincaid said case was brought back because no
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contact had been made with Ms Brewster since the last meeting and we know
Neighborhood Investment doesn’t work on the time frame of the City of Muskegon.
A motion was made by Ed Simmons to table until the April 2008 meeting and was
seconded by Randy Mackie.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
EN-070251 – 1142 Maple – Carol Ripley – 1780 Duchess Ct., Muskegon, MI 49442
No one was present to represent case.
Mark Kincaid said their has been contact with owner and a timeline has been provided
and owner has a good tract record with other rehabilitation properties she’s worked
on.
Staff Recommendation: Table until October 2008 to allow owner time to complete
repairs.
Motion made by Randy Mackie and supported by Ed Simmons to accept staff
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes
Chris Carter
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Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
EN-080014 -1859 Leahy –Garage – Phoebe C. Heise, 8243 Old Channel Tr.,
Montague, MI 49437
No one was present to represent case.
Mark Kincaid showed pictures to board saying the garage is pretty well tore up.
Staff Recommendation: Declare the building substandard, a public nuisance, and
dangerous building.
Randy Mackie made a motion to accept staff recommendation and was seconded by
Nick Kroes.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
EN-080015 – 922 W. Getty St – Darryl Lane, 1067 Frances, Muskegon, MI 49442
No one was present to represent case but a email was sent to board from owner for
review.
Mark Kincaid stated letter was presented to board from owner who is on active duty in
the army in Texas, pictures were presented to board to view. The owner states in the
letter that he will be back in town in May 2008 and plans to clean it up then.
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Staff Recommendation: Declare the building substandard, a public nuisance, and
dangerous building with delay sending to City Commission until May 2008.
Motion made by Randy Mackie and supported by Kirk Kolberg to accept staff
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
EN-080018 -371 Houston – Deutsche Bank National Trust, 3 Ada, Irvine, CA
92618
No one was present to represent case.
Staff Recommendation: Declare the building substandard, a public nuisance, and
dangerous building
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
EN-070257 – 2241 Sherin – Larry Earle – 1456 Beardsley, Muskegon, MI 49441
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No one was present to represent case.
Mark Kincaid showed pictures of property to board stating the outside is deceiving and
work was done without permits but very poor construction practices evident on the
inside. He stated the structure of the house has been compromised. Ed Simmons
asked if the structure was a two unit. Mr. Kincaid said it may have been at one time.
Staff Recommendation: Declare the building substandard, a public nuisance, and
dangerous building.
Motion made by Randy Mackie and supported by Nick Kroes to accept staff
recommendation.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
Jon Rolewicz
Nick Kroes
Chris Carter
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Nick Kroes asked about 143 W. Southern stating the last meeting he was present Don
LaBrenz had said the 180 day board-up would be expiring soon. Mark Kincaid said it
would be addressed.
NEW BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT: 6:00 PM
CITY OF MUSKEGON
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THE CITY COMMISSION AND ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES OR SUBCOMMITTEES.
The City of Muskegon will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services,
such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being
considered at the meeting, upon twenty-four hours notice to the City of Muskegon.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City
of Muskegon by writing or calling the following.
Ann Becker, City Clerk
933 Terrace Street
Muskegon, MI 49443
(231) 724-6705 or TDD (231) 724-6773
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