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NOTES FROM VARIOUS PHONE CONVERSATIONS REGARDING 129 FRANKLIN 8/11/00 —Frank Pocza, property manager for 129 and 127 Franklin, called to discuss a minimum maintenance letter our office sent regarding the condition of 127 Franklin. I told him the Commission wanted to know when and how he intended to address the various problems afflicting the exterior of the house. I explained to Mr. Pocza that the property was a prime candidate for inspection by Code Enforcement. He said that he understood that the property was a landmark as well as the house at 129 Franklin and 407 W. Jefferson, he went on to state that he was against the landmarking of these properties as a financial and time consuming burden to his efforts regarding the maintenance of these rental structures. He went on to state that he would give us a five year repair plan for the house at 127 Franklin. I explained the need for a Certificate of Appropriateness for all exterior work to the house, out buildings and landscaping for all three properties, I was very precise and clear. Mr. Pocza then asked questions regarding his plan to repair the front and side porch at 129 Franklin. I told him if all the repairs were in-kind, i.e., same for same, I could staff approve it. He asked about the columns and rails. I said he would have to apply for all repairs and at that time he will need to submit a design for the rails and columns, if they are the same as the originals I could staff approve. But, if they were different it would have to go before the Commission. He seemed to understand perfectly and appeared to be willingly to comply. 8/17/00 — John Oxian stopped in and told me that the columns and rails had been removed from 129 Franklin and that new columns have been installed. 8/17/00 —1 called Frank Pocza regarding the unpermited work. I told him that he needed to apply for the removal and replacement of the columns and rails at 129 Franklin and since the new columns were nothing like the originals I could not staff approve them, they would have to go before the Commission. I also mentioned to him that the new columns, in my opinion, would most likely not be approved by the Commission. Mr. Pocza was upset, he said he did not have the money tb replace the new columns and that he had no intention of doing so. He went on to say the houses barely made enough money to cover operating expenses. He stated that he would try to talk the owners into undesignating the property. I told him the Commission had owner consent when the properties were landmarked and that they had been thoroughly informed concerning the guidelines. If the owners do desire to try to repeal the designation it would probable go to court. I went on to reiterate the need to apply and sent him an application on 8/18/00. 8/17/00 —1 called the building department to send and inspector to 129 Franklin and place a stop work order on it. (3:OOpm). 8/18/00 — I called the building department again requesting an inspector to stop the work. They said the work did not need a building permit, however, they would brown tag it.