ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD OF APPEALS

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-A or virtual

TL;DR

The Administrative Review Board of Appeals held a meeting to review multiple residents' appeals related to city fees and violations, primarily concerning garbage, litter, and property inspection issues. Most appeals were either denied or required no action, with a few specific cases being granted or denied based on city procedures and individual circumstances.

Key Decisions

  • Maria Allen Vacant Building Registration Fees Appeal Denied
  • Catherine Beck Chicken Keeping Permit Appeal Denied
  • Peter Maillefer Garbage and Litter Nuisance Fees Appeal Denied
  • Lori Nadeau Reinspection Fees for Bird Feeding Granted
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Appeal of Maryam Tadesse for garbage and recycling container violation fees (6924 W Mill Rd.) (9th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  2. 2. Appeal of Steven Brick for snow removal fees (5644 N 78th St.) (2nd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  3. 3. Appeal of Thomas and Paula Abbott for snow removal fees (2647 N Maryland Ave.) (3rd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  4. 4. Appeal of Betsua Rubio for reinspection fees (1310 S Cesar Chavez Dr.) (12th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  5. 5. Appeal of Brian Thompson for reinspection fees (5269 N 38th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  6. 6. Appeal of Gregory Roberson for reinspection fees (5807 N 36th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  7. 7. Appeal of Sia Xiong for vacant building registration fees (3300 W Cameron Ave.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  8. 9:15 AM
  9. 8. Appeal of Maria Allen for vacant building registration fees (3728 N 18th St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by Elizabeth Hammer, seconded by ALD. JACKSON, that this APPEAL be DENIED as the city followed proper procedures. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 9. Appeal of Ruben Anders for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3079 N 22nd St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  11. 10. Appeal of Barbara Cooley for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3312 N Oakland Ave.) (3rd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  12. 11. Appeal of James Hasan for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3358 N 27th St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  13. 9:30 AM
  14. 12. Appeal of Tina Brumfield-Taylor for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3745 N 10th St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  15. 13. Appeal of Galina Patterson for garbage and litter nuisance fees (5356 N Lovers Lane Rd.) (5th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  16. 14. Appeal of Hasan Dhoondia for 3-strikes garbage and litter nuisance fees (2111 W McKinley Ave.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  17. 15. Appeal of Annie Beamon for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2923 N Palmer St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  18. 9:45 AM
  19. 16. Appeal of Willie Booker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3880 N Vel Phillips Ave.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  20. 17. Appeal of Willie Booker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2448 N 30th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  21. 18. Appeal of Matt Mikulecky for garbage and litter nuisance violation (3749 N 14th St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  22. 19. Appeal of Matt Mikulecky for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2215 W Mineral St.) (8th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  23. 20. Appeal of Matt Mikulecky for garbage and litter nuisance fees (6813 W Hampton Ave.) (2nd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  24. 21. Appeal of Matt Mikulecky for garbage and litter nuisance fees (223 E Burleigh St) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  25. 22. Appeal of Matt Mikulecky for garbage and litter nuisance fees (4409 W Burleigh St.) (7th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  26. 10:00 AM
  27. 23. Appeal of Catherine Beck for denial of chicken keeping permit (2912 N Prospect Ave.) (3rd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON, seconded by Elizabeth Hammer, that this APPEAL be DENIED. as the city followed proper procedures This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  28. 24. Appeal of Tiffany Pfeilsticker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (1112 N 35th St.) (4th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  29. 25. Appeal of Tiffany Pfeilsticker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (9909 W Fond du Lac Ave. #11) (5th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  30. 26. Appeal of Tiffany Pfeilsticker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2600 W Glendale Ave.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  31. 27. Appeal of Tiffany Pfeilsticker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2306 N 47th St.) (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  32. 28. Appeal of Tiffany Pfeilsticker for garbage and litter nuisance fees (3015 N Holton St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  33. 29. Appeal of Tiffany Pfeilsticker for three-strikes garbage and litter nuisance fees (3428 W Highland Blvd.) (4th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  34. 10:15 AM
  35. 30. Appeal of Peter Maillefer for garbage and litter nuisance fees (2945 N Palmer St.) (6th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: DENIED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON, seconded by Elizabeth Hammer, that this APPEAL be DENIED based upon non-appearance despite timely notice of the hearing. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  36. 31. Appeal of Joaquin Soto for garbage and litter nuisance fees (5239 N 48th St.) (1st Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  37. 32. Appeal of Brenda Noach for garbage and litter nuisance fees (222 E Burleigh St.) (4th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  38. 33. Appeal of Lori Nadeau for reinspection fees for feeding birds (2339 S 14th St.) (12th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
    Action: GRANTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON, seconded by Elizabeth Hammer, that this APPEAL be GRANTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  39. 10:30 AM
  40. 34. Appeal of Rajesh Gupta for reinspection fees (4110 N 61stSt.) (2nd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  41. 35. Appeal of Matthew Herman for garbage and litter nuisance fees (1713 N Marshall St.) (3rd Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
  42. 36. Appeal of Robert Cagle relating to a dangerous animal at 1957 N. 36th Street. (15th Aldermanic District)
    APPEAL
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