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CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Monday November 10, 2008
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Mark Kincaid
Deputy Director of Public Safety
DATE: November 5, 2008
SUBJECT: Request to Approve Donation of Items to Muskegon County Museum
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Muskegon County Museum has requested the City of Muskegon to donate items
from the enclosed list to their collection. These items have been stored at the old Central
Fire Station and are no longer required for use by the Fire Department.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
DATE: 08/19/2008
TO: Honorable Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Mark Kincaid, Deputy Director of Public Safety
RE: Concurrence with the Housing Board of Appeals Notice and Order
to Demolish. Dangerous Building Case #: EN070238
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: This is to request that the City Commission Concur
with the findings of the Housing Board of Appeals that the structure located at
254 AMITY AVE Area 11 is unsafe, substandard, a public nuisance and that it
be demolished within thirty (30) days. It is further requested that administration
be directed to obtain bids for the demolition of the structure and that the Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a contract for demolition
with the lowest responsible bidder.
Case# & Project Address: # EN070238 254 Amity
Location and ownership: This structure is located on Amity between Fork and
Jay Streets and is owned by Marilyn Brewster, 347 Shonat St., Apt #5,
Muskegon, MI 49442.
Staff Correspondence: A dangerous building inspection was conducted on
11/08/07. An interior inspection was conducted 11/30/07. The Notice and Order
to Repair was issued on 11/28/07. On 02/07/08, 03/06/08, and 04/03/08, the
HBA tabled case to allow owner time to secure loan, establish timeline for repairs
and obtain necessary permits. On 05/01/08 the HBA declared the structure
substandard and dangerous. A building permit was issued 09/05/08 for removal
of carport, replace siding and roof repair with a expiration date of 10/28/08. A
final inspection has not been scheduled for these repairs.
Owner Contact: Ms. Brewster was present for all HBA meetings stating she was
working with Neighborhood Investment Corp to get loan to complete repairs and
there were delays in getting taxes paid and obtaining insurance.
Financial Impact: CDBG Funds
Budget action required: None
State Equalized value: 12,800
Estimated cost to repair: $25,000
Staff Recommendation: To concur with the Housing Board of Appeals decision
to demolish.
SUMMARY FOR: 254 AMITY AVE
This building is a two story mixed use building with the second floor being set up for
residential and the lower level a closed storefront that is largely used for storage. The
apartment on the second floor is currently unoccupied. This building has been allowed to
deteriorate to a point where it is a blighting influence on the neighborhood.
CITY OF MUSKEGON
933 Terrace St., P.O. Box 537, Muskegon, MI 49443 (231) 724-6715
DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION
REPORT
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Enforcement # EN070238 Property Address 254 AMITY AVE
Parcel #24-205-205-0011-10 Owner BREWSTER MARILYN L
Inspector: Henry Faltinowski
Date completed: 11/08/2007
DEFICENCIES:
Uncorrected
1. Siding missing on building falling off building exterior.
2. Roof covering must be replaced rotted shingles, missing shingles;
missing soffit and fascia.
3. Structural damage to rafter system provide rafter investigation. Large
humps and sags in roofline.
4. Carport in state of collapse; remove or rebuild to code MRC 2003. Roof
caving in, header - beam support failings - columns falling out of
alignment.
5. Provide interior inspection.
Request interior inspection by all trades, electrical, mechanical and
plumbing. Please contact Inspection Services with any questions or to
schedule an inspection at 933 Terrace St., Muskegon, MI 49440 (231) 724
6758.
Based upon my recent inspection of the above property I determined that the
structure meets the definition of a Dangerous Building and/or Substandard
Building as set forth in Section 10-61 of the Muskegon City Code.
_____________________________ _______________
Henry Faltinowski, Building Inspector Date
CITY OF MUSKEGON
933 Terrace St., P.O. Box 536, Muskegon, MI 49443 (231)724-6715
DANGEROUS BUILDING INTERIOR INSPECTION REPORT
254 AMITY AVE
11/30/2007
Inspection noted:
Uncorrected
1. Repair all ceiling, wall, floor damage.
2. Interior garages storage area needs to be rebuilt to MRC 2003 Code - Cracked rafters;
deteriorated roof covering, large sags in wall framing.
3. Repair upper stairway - treads loose, cracked missing sections.
4. Must remove large amount of storage to determine complete interior inspection upper
and lower sections.
5. Smoke alarms required by code.
6. Building to be rewired to code.
7. Electric services to be replaced to code.
8. Smoke alarms to be installed in residential unit to code.
9. Inspect all plumbing for correct materials.
10. Kitchen sink upper.
11. Replace PVC water distribution pipe in basement.
12. Inspect & repair boiler & water heater & chimney.
13. Pressure test gas line; must have backflow device for boiler.
14. Seal vent for water heater.
15. Need T & P drain lines for water heaters.
16. Inspect & repair all plumbing when water is established as needed.
17. Inspect & certify space heater in store room.
18. Inspect & certify all coolers & store equipment.
BASED UPON MY RECENT INSPECTION OF THE ABOVE PROPERTY, I HAVE
DETERMINED THAT THE STRUCTURE MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A
DANGEROUS AND/OR SUBSTANDARD BUILDING AS SET FORTH IN SECTION
10-61 OF THE MUSKEGON CITY CODE.
HENRY FALTINOWSKI, BUILDING INSPECTOR DATE