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STAFF REPORT: Maintenance and Legal Update -- "Problem Properties" 805 Arch Avenue -- Edgewater Place LHD Background: Owners, Mr. and Mrs, Jeffrey Beers, removed a historic rear entry canopy sometime before May, 1991 and were contacted by.staff. That May the HPC directed the owners to replace the canopy appropriately as approved by staff. The owners did not respond. In December, 1991 the owners were contacted by staff to advise them of their legal obligation to follow through with the reconstruction. The owner sent a proposal in January, 1991 that was inappropriate. Staff spoke to the owners, sending a suggested design for their approval. The owners did not respond. On May 20, 1992 staff again wrote to the Beers and asked for their cooperation; on May 23, 1992 the owners were given,a COA pending approval of the final design. They have yet to respond. On July 28, 1992 staff sent a final warning letter to the Beers stating that the HPC did not want legal entanglements with owners of historically designated properties but was prepared to enforce the Standards. They did not respond. Present Status: The matter was turned over to HPC legal counsel for action on September 3, 1992. Central High School & Oliver School Background: The South Bend School Corporation was sent a letter on July 28, 1992 asking for compliance with HPC policy after site visits by staff and Commissioner Herendeen revealed numerous problems with both structures. Staff received a request from Acting Superintendent Ralph Komasinski on August 6, 1992 requesting an additional twenty days to "research and adequately respond" to HPC maintenance inquiries. Present Status: The extra twenty day period will expire on September 23, 1992. 1204 Lincolnwav East -- Local Landmark Background: Staff was informed of maintenance problems at this landmark property in July, 1992. The owner, Mrs. Maria -,Williams, was sent a notification of maintenance problems on July 23, 1992. Mrs. Williams called staff on August 13, 1992 to say that "she would have the maintenance problems attended to." She was asked to send a letter stating her intentions. No reply was received; staff again sent the owner a letter on September 3, 1992 asking for compliance. Present Status: No reply received as of September 15, 1992. 1244 Lincolnwav East (the "Potpourri") -- Local Landmark Background: Staff received a notice from Code Enforcement on September 3, 1