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Joplin Building Board of Appeals Meeting - April 25, 2025

Boards & Commissions — Friday, April 25, 2025
BodyJoplin, Missouri
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateFriday, April 25, 2025
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0:00

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

0:05

First order of business is roll call.

0:08

Mr.

0:08

Brown present.

0:09

Mr.

0:10

Windsor?

0:11

Here.

0:11

Mr.

0:11

Wagner.

0:12

Here.

0:12

Mr.

0:13

Wicklin.

0:13

Here.

0:14

Ms.

0:15

Mr.

0:15

Duncan.

0:16

Here.

0:16

Mrs.

0:16

Harrington?

0:17

Here.

0:18

Has everyone had a chance to uh review the minutes from the previous meeting?

0:23

Does anyone know of any issues or uh corrections or changes?

0:28

Do I have a motion to approve uh March's minutes?

0:31

So moved.

0:32

Second.

0:35

There's a motion by Mr.

0:36

Windsor, seconded by Mr.

0:37

Wicklin that the minutes from the March 28th meeting be approved.

0:40

All those in favor say aye.

0:42

Aye.

0:42

Those opposed.

0:43

Motion carries.

0:46

We'll go ahead and uh just come up to the podium and give us your name and address and make sure you sign in on the sign-in sheet, please.

0:55

Before we get started, I just want to acknowledge uh Jeff Oliver's contributions.

0:59

I understand this is his last meeting.

1:01

We appreciate all his efforts and definitely miss him.

1:04

And the city's better off for his efforts, I believe.

1:07

So thank you, Jeff.

1:08

Thank you.

1:09

Appreciate it.

1:11

Go ahead, sir.

1:12

Antoine Peri.

1:13

Um item number 3104.

1:22

Item 3104.

1:23

Could you uh tell us about your property?

1:25

Uh well, I suppose it'll be uh doing a footing without did an alteration on the property, and uh the guy ahead doing it somehow got in some type of trouble, and I just found somebody else to complete it from it.

1:47

I'm sorry, did you say that was your contractor?

1:50

Yes, the guy that was helping me out.

1:52

Okay, can you give us a kind of a timeline of when you think this might be complete?

2:05

I I can't give you no timeline, but I'll finish back on it and I'll come to the meeting and let you know the progress.

2:13

I'm sorry, could you repeat that?

2:15

I say I can't give you no timeline when I'm complete, but I'm uh stay on it and I'll come to the meeting every month.

2:22

Okay to let you know how far I got.

2:24

Okay, I will do that.

2:30

Anything we could you need to add, Jeff?

2:32

No, he renewed his permit, I think two months ago, maybe three, so the permit's good, and he knows he's got to get his inspections as it goes through the process.

2:41

So I have a question.

2:44

Mr.

2:44

Perry, do you have what do you think you'll accomplish before our next meeting?

2:48

What do you hope to accomplish on this in the next month?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Building Code Enforcement██████████████████████████████████████████42%
Property Disputes█████████████████████21%
Procedural█████████████13%
Public Safety███████████11%
Real Estate Transactions███3%
Pending Litigation███3%
Historic Preservation██2%
Miscellaneous██2%
Floodplain Management█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Joplin Building Board of Appeals Meeting - April 25, 2025

The Joplin Building Board of Appeals met on April 25, 2025, at City Hall to consider multiple properties under dangerous building ordinances. The board approved minutes from March, recognized outgoing member Jeff Oliver, and took action on 14 agenda items, including two demolition orders and one release. Key discussions centered on financing challenges, owner accountability, and the city's upcoming vacant dangerous building program.

Consent Calendar

  • The board unanimously approved the minutes from the March 28, 2025 meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3104 (1909 West 15th Street): Owner Antoine Peri reported slow progress on footing work after a contractor left. He agreed to provide monthly updates. Continued to May 30.
  • Item 3090 (512 West 20th Street): Owner Jason White said contractors will begin work on a fourplex within two weeks, estimating 3–4 months to complete. Continued to May 30.
  • Item 3105 (1608 South Minnesota Avenue): Britt Hale stated engineering reports on floodway removal are complete; demolition and rebuild will proceed through a neighborhood revitalization program. Continued to May 30.
  • Item 3033 (1010 West 3rd Street): James Ledford reported a building permit is in place; framers arrived April 25. He aims to finish by June but called it tight. Continued to May 30.
  • Item 2990 (801–805 West First Street): Owner Mr. Grindle has boarded up three buildings and plans to obtain a vacant dangerous building permit. The city recommended release. After debate, the board voted 5-2 to release the item from the agenda, with Mr. Wicklin and Mrs. Harrington voting no, citing accountability concerns. The board may request a staff update at any time.
  • Item 3116 (1220 Northwest Murphy Boulevard – Eagle Pitcher facility): Broker Kevin Van Story represented the bank owner, stating the building is structurally sound but unsecured. He expressed concern that demolition costs could exceed $300,000 due to environmental hazards and requested 90 days to find a buyer. The city noted the building is a dangerous nuisance. After discussion, the board voted to continue 30 days (to May 30) and directed Van Story to present the owner with options: secure, repair, or demolish.
  • Item 3120 (530 East 7th Street): New owner Angel Brown said the warehouse has a collapsing roof but is secured; she is exploring sale, donation, or demolition options. Continued to May 30.
  • Item 3114 (815 South Ohio): Owner (via power of attorney) discussed fire damage and plans to rebuild. The city explained ARPA demo grant and self-demo options. Continued to May 30 for progress.
  • Item 3108 (519 North Pearl): Owner questioned why the property was on the agenda; inspector cited exterior rot, missing siding, and broken windows. A walkthrough was arranged. Continued to May 30.
  • Item 3056 (217 South Pearl): Owner had replaced windows and siding. City inspector noted electrical not ready but exterior improved. The board voted to release the item from the agenda, with encouragement to finish interior work.
  • Item 3002 (301 South Windfield): Owner Ms. Lopez reported ongoing issues with an electrician; stairs need railing. Permit was extended multiple times. The board continued 30 days with a plea to complete work.

Key Outcomes

  • Two demolition orders issued:
    • 3115 (1128 South Jackson – tree house): Declared a dangerous building under Chapter 26-612 subsections 3, 10, 11, 12, 15, and 18; ordered demolished, excluding the detached garage.
    • 3113 (1809 East 32nd Street): Declared a dangerous building under subsections 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, and 18; ordered demolished, including outbuildings.
  • Properties continued to May 30, 2025 (progress report and demolition hearing): Items 3015 (117 South Byers), 3016 (121 South Byers), 3085 (1616 South Pearl), 3112 (2408 West 4th), 3117 (1248 South Roosevelt), 3118 (115 North Galena), 3119 (2341 East Zora). Staff reported these are nearing completion or have new permits.
  • Item 3102 (519 South Pitcher): Released from the agenda because a demolition permit has been pulled.
  • Discussion on large problem properties: Board expressed frustration with banks and absentee owners. City building official Brian Wickland outlined plans for a vacant dangerous building program (expected implementation by 2026) and noted that demolition orders for large sites are costly and slow. Legal updates were given on appeals involving properties on Pearl and Sergeant; one case is awaiting a circuit court hearing.

Meeting Transcript

We'll go ahead and call the Building Board of Appeals uh Board meeting to order. First order of business is roll call. Mr. Brown present. Mr. Windsor? Here. Mr. Wagner. Here. Mr. Wicklin. Here. Ms. Mr. Duncan. Here. Mrs. Harrington? Here. Has everyone had a chance to uh review the minutes from the previous meeting? Does anyone know of any issues or uh corrections or changes? Do I have a motion to approve uh March's minutes? So moved. Second. There's a motion by Mr. Windsor, seconded by Mr. Wicklin that the minutes from the March 28th meeting be approved. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Those opposed. Motion carries. We'll go ahead and uh just come up to the podium and give us your name and address and make sure you sign in on the sign-in sheet, please. Before we get started, I just want to acknowledge uh Jeff Oliver's contributions. I understand this is his last meeting. We appreciate all his efforts and definitely miss him. And the city's better off for his efforts, I believe. So thank you, Jeff. Thank you. Appreciate it. Go ahead, sir. Antoine Peri. Um item number 3104. Item 3104. Could you uh tell us about your property? Uh well, I suppose it'll be uh doing a footing without did an alteration on the property, and uh the guy ahead doing it somehow got in some type of trouble, and I just found somebody else to complete it from it. I'm sorry, did you say that was your contractor? Yes, the guy that was helping me out. Okay, can you give us a kind of a timeline of when you think this might be complete? I I can't give you no timeline, but I'll finish back on it and I'll come to the meeting and let you know the progress.

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