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Joplin Board of Appeals Hearing on Dangerous Buildings - May 24, 2024

Boards & Commissions — Friday, May 24, 2024
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateFriday, May 24, 2024
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0:01

We'll go ahead and call the May uh Board of Appeals meeting to order.

0:05

First order of business is roll call.

0:07

Mr.

0:07

Brown.

0:08

Present.

0:08

Mr.

0:08

Windsor.

0:09

Present.

0:10

Mr.

0:10

Wagner?

0:10

Here.

0:11

Mr.

0:11

Duncan?

0:12

Here.

0:12

Mr.

0:12

Tucker.

0:14

Mr.

0:14

Wicklin.

0:15

Here.

0:16

Mr.

0:17

Tucker did notify us that he would not be here.

0:19

Do we have a motion to uh excuse Mr.

0:22

Tucker's absence?

0:23

So moved.

0:23

Second.

0:24

There was a motion by Mr.

0:25

Windsor, seconded by Mr.

0:26

Wicklin that Mr.

0:27

Tucker's absence be uh excused.

0:29

All those in favor say aye.

0:31

Aye.

0:31

Those opposed.

0:32

Motion carries.

0:34

Um has everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the April meeting?

0:37

Yes, sir.

0:38

I notice one little thing, and uh she's actually making that change.

0:42

But other than that, is there a motion to approve as submitted?

0:45

So moved.

0:46

The motion by Mr.

0:47

Windsor seconded by Mr.

0:48

Duncan that uh the uh meeting minutes of April be approved.

0:53

All those in favor say aye.

0:54

Aye.

0:55

Those opposed motion carries.

0:57

I'll let you talk.

0:58

We're gonna do it just a little different this morning.

1:00

We've got three properties we have to address uh first.

1:03

We'll do those and then the uh if anyone's here to speak on it, you can, but uh then we'll come back and get to the uh rest of the agenda.

1:09

Sorry for the uh delay.

1:13

Uh the first uh item is 3067 219 North Pearl.

1:20

Is there a motion to have uh dangerous building hearing for that property?

1:24

So moved.

1:27

Is there anybody in the audience here for that one?

1:31

Is there anybody here in the audience for 219 North Pearl?

1:36

Okay, there's a motion by Mr.

1:39

Uh Wicklin, second by Mr.

1:41

Brown that item 3067 219 Pearl and uh North Pearl be the subject of a dangerous building hearing.

1:48

All those in favor say aye.

1:49

Aye.

1:49

Those opposed, motion carries.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Building Code Enforcement█████████████████████████████████████████41%
Property Maintenance█████████████████████21%
Vacant Building Management██████████████14%
Procedural████████████12%
Public Safety███████7%
Property Disputes███3%
Asbestos Abatement█1%
Public Engagement█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Joplin Building Board of Appeals Meeting - May 24, 2024

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM (15:00) on May 24, 2024. The board addressed multiple properties on the dangerous building list, including demolition hearings and progress reports. The meeting adjourned after approximately two hours.

Consent Calendar

  • Roll call: Members present: Brown, Windsor, Wagner, Duncan, Wicklin. Tucker absent, excused.
  • Minutes from the April meeting approved with a minor correction.
  • Several items were continued to the June 28 meeting without objection: 2986 (302 S Connor), 2990 (801-805 W 1st), 3002 (301 S Winfield), 3033 (1010 W 3rd), 3056 (217 S Pearl), 3071 (1822 S Indiana), 3078 (1602 S Byers), 3079 (1402 S Street), 3080 (810 Missouri Ave). Also, 3074 (1711 W A) was released from the agenda after owner signed demolition consent.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Ed Koontz, neighbor of 2621 S Pearl, expressed frustration with the prolonged delay and incomplete construction, stating the property is a blight and attracts animals. He also noted his own experience with city code enforcement regarding a retaining wall.
  • A neighbor (unnamed) spoke about 301 S Winfield, requesting more progress and a schedule from the owner.
  • Diana Flores (320 S Winfield) asked for an extension, citing family issues and plans to start work.
  • Kevin Hunter (219 N Pearl) requested an extension but the board voted to demolish.
  • Michael Hinbau (1202-1204 S Wall) asked for time to work with insurance, but the board ordered demolition.
  • Jeremy Brown (representing owner of 3026-3028 S Pearl) requested continuances; board voted to demolish one slab and continued the other two.
  • Ivy Iverson (220 N Byers) reported progress on plumbing and requested extension.
  • Dell Point Everton (1518 S Sergeant) reported progress (temp pole installed) and requested extension.
  • Contractor for 512 S Cox (item 3073) detailed extensive progress and requested extension.
  • Matt Smith (1624 W 4th) reported progress and requested extension.
  • City building inspectors Jeff Hadley and Jeff Oliver testified on dangerous conditions for the demolition hearings.

Discussion Items

  • 219 N Pearl (3067): City presented evidence of fire damage and dangerous conditions. Owner Kevin Hunter asked for another extension but board voted 6-1 to demolish.
  • 2025 S Byers (3076): No one present; owner had agreed to demolition. Board voted unanimously to demolish.
  • 1202-1204 S Wall (3077): Owner Michael Hinbau present, asked for time. Board voted to demolish, noting the unsafe brick parapet.
  • 320 S Winfield (3063): Diana Flores requested extension. Board granted continuation to June 28, with expectation of progress.
  • 3026-3028 S Pearl (2621 S Pearl, 3028): After hearing evidence and testimony, board voted to demolish the slab at 2621 S Pearl. The other two properties (2611 and 2617 S Pearl) were continued to June 28.
  • Other properties: Nearly all remaining items were continued to the June 28 meeting for progress reports and potential demolition hearings. The board expressed concern about lack of progress on some properties (e.g., 2131 Nashville) and set it for possible demolition hearing next month.

Key Outcomes

  • Demolition ordered (with votes):
    • 219 N Pearl (3067): Motion carried 6-1 (one opposed).
    • 2025 S Byers (3076): Unanimous motion carried.
    • 1202-1204 S Wall (3077): Unanimous motion carried.
    • 2621 S Pearl (3028): Motion carried (voice vote, no opposition recorded).
  • Continued to June 28, 2024 meeting: Items 3063, 3026, 3027, 3072, 3068, 3073, 3054, 2986, 2990, 3002, 3033, 3051, 3056, 3071, 3078, 3079, 3080.
  • Released from agenda: 1711 W A Street (3074) after owner signed demolition consent.
  • Next steps: The city will prepare for demolition of the four properties ordered demolished. The board expects progress reports and possibly demolition hearings for continued items at the next meeting on June 28, 2024.

Meeting Transcript

We'll go ahead and call the May uh Board of Appeals meeting to order. First order of business is roll call. Mr. Brown. Present. Mr. Windsor. Present. Mr. Wagner? Here. Mr. Duncan? Here. Mr. Tucker. Mr. Wicklin. Here. Mr. Tucker did notify us that he would not be here. Do we have a motion to uh excuse Mr. Tucker's absence? So moved. Second. There was a motion by Mr. Windsor, seconded by Mr. Wicklin that Mr. Tucker's absence be uh excused. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed. Motion carries. Um has everyone had a chance to review the minutes from the April meeting? Yes, sir. I notice one little thing, and uh she's actually making that change. But other than that, is there a motion to approve as submitted? So moved. The motion by Mr. Windsor seconded by Mr. Duncan that uh the uh meeting minutes of April be approved. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed motion carries. I'll let you talk. We're gonna do it just a little different this morning. We've got three properties we have to address uh first. We'll do those and then the uh if anyone's here to speak on it, you can, but uh then we'll come back and get to the uh rest of the agenda. Sorry for the uh delay. Uh the first uh item is 3067 219 North Pearl.

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