6410-89 Confirm unsafe structure at 1583 Elmwood

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Public Hearing September 11, 1989 Page 4 Repair or replace ~he front porch s~eps Maintain ~he porch and all appur~e~ces in sound condition and good repair. Paint ~he ex"cerior surfaces of house and garage where paint has weathered'or is /mpaired ~hroughpeeling and flak/ng. Connect and seal.downspout leaders to a storm sewer. Maintain exterior doors and appurtenant trim members ~n good repair. Maintain windows and appurtenant trim members in good repair. Repair or replace hazardous driveway. Maintain lawn and landscaping so as not Do create a blighting or deteriorating effect in the neighborhood. Remove unsightly debris and items stored on front porch. Remove debris in garage. Mr. Murman then asked Mr. Moran if any of the violations had been correct- ed. Mr. Moran stated that only the bushes had been trtmed and those bushes were trimmed by city crews. Mr. Murman asked Mr. Moran if t. he August 9 certified letter to Mr. Joiner included exterior violations. Mr. Moran stated the letter was for interior violations only. Me further stated that the letter required Mr. Joiner to maintain the plumbing system in a sanitary and working order. He stated that there was no water cur- rently to the second floor lavatory sink. The letter also required Mr. Joiner to maintain the cellar floor so that it is water-tight and rodent proof. Mr. Moran further stated that basically this requirement was to' repair certain peeling floor tiles. Mr. Joiner was also required %o main- tain adequate water pressure especially noting that the second floor lava- tory sink that had no running water at all. Repair areas where plaster is missing, damaged or has lost its key, so as to main~ain in a clean and sanitary condition and free of any potential fire hazard. Maintain dwell- ing unit and/or occupiable structure in a clean and sanitary oondition and fit for human occupancy. Mr. Murman then asked Mr. Moran %o detail that particular violation. He stated that it specifically related %o the tense cat urine stench that permeates the entire house. Hr. Murman asked Mr. Moran if Mr. Joiner understood the nature of the violations. Mr. Moran responded that on his inspection of September 7, 1989, he explained the viola=ions to Mr. Joiner and that Mr. Joiner understood what they were. Mr. Forte then said, "Mr. Moran, regarding those letters we received copies of from July 26 and August 9 signed by Mr. Milburn and the August 7 letter from Mr. Hunt and an inspection correspondence on August 4 also from Mr. Hunt, the secretary has received these and I would like the secretary to mark %hem as exhibits for the record and to make sure there are sufficient copies for Council". Chairman Wright then asked if Mr. Martin,z, attorney for Mr. Joiner, had any questions of the Building Department. Mr. Martinez asked Mr. Moran if there was another bathroom other than the second floor bathroom %hat was not functioning properly. Mr. Moran said he did not know because he was only in three rooms. Mower.r, he stated that Mr. Milburn stated that the second floor bathroom was, in fact, the main bathroom. Mr. Martinez then