Board of Administrative Appeals

Agenda prepared by: City Clerk (925) 779-7009 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PANEL SPECIAL MEETING Council Chambers 200 “H” Street JANUARY 8, 2015 4:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Diana Busenbarrick, Chairperson Deborah Simpson, Vice Chairperson Andrew Schleder Mike Schneider Frederick Rouse Ademuyiwa “Ade” Adeyemi, Alternate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 4, 2014 STAFF REPORT Recommended Action: Motion to approve the minutes B. APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS & ABATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2014 Recommendation: The Board of Administrative Appeals shall confirm each assessment and the amount thereof, as proposed or as corrected and modified, and order it assessed against the property. The Board shall also direct that the same be recorded with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office and thereafter the assessment shall constitute a special assessment and lien against the property. STAFF REPORT 2. APPEALS A. CITATION NO. 23822 – APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION ISSUED REGARDING SPECIFIC NUISANCES PROHIBITED: PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT – UNIMPROVED SURFACE [§5-1.202(D)(2)] FOR KENNY DE RESPINI, 403 W. 19TH STREET, ANTIOCH, CA STAFF REPORT  PUBLIC COMMENTS—Only unagendized issues will be discussed during this time WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURNMENT Notice of Availability of Reports This agenda is a summary of the discussion items/actions proposed to be taken by the Board of Administrative Appeals. Materials provided regarding the agenda items will be available at the following website: http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us/CityGov/Agendas/default.asp or at the City Clerk’s Office located on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 200 H Street, Antioch, CA 94509, Monday through Thursday, for inspection and copying (for a fee). Copies are also made available at the Antioch Public Library for inspection. The meetings are accessible to those with disabilities. Auxiliary aides will be made available for persons with hearing or vision disabilities upon request in advance at (925) 779-7009 or TDD (925) 779-7081. Notice of Opportunity to Address the Committee The public has the opportunity to address the Board on each agenda item. To address the Board, fill out a yellow Speaker Request form, available on each side of the entrance doors, and place in the Speaker Card Tray. This will enable us to call upon you to speak. Each speaker is limited to not more than 3 minutes. Comments regarding matters not on this Agenda may be addressed during the "Public Comments" section on the agenda. No one may speak more than once on an agenda item or during “Public Comments”. PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES BEFORE ENTERING COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PANEL Regular Meeting December 4, 2014 3:00 P.M. Council Chambers Vice Chairperson Simpson called the meeting to order at 3:05 P.M. on Thursday, December 4, 2014 in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Schneider, Rouse, Simpson, and Adeyemi Absent: Board Member Schleder and Chairperson Busenbarrick Staff Present: City Attorney, Lynn Tracy Nerland Administrative Assistant Code Enforcement, Denise Skaggs City Clerk, Arne Simonsen Minutes Clerk, Kitty Eiden PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairperson Simpson led the board, staff and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 6, 2014 On motion by Board Member Rouse, seconded by Board Member Schneider, the Board of Administrative Appeals unanimously approved the Minutes for November 6, 2014. B. APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS & ABATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2014 Administrative Assistant Code Enforcement, Denise Skaggs presented the staff report dated November 24, 2014 and the supplemental staff report dated December 4, 2014 recommending the Board of Administrative Appeals confirm each assessment and the amount thereof, as proposed or as corrected and modified, and order it assessed against the property. The Board shall also direct that the same be recorded with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office and thereafter the assessment shall constitute a special assessment and lien against the property. 1A 01-08-15 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS Regular Meeting December 4, 2014 Page 2 of 2 City Attorney Nerland, for the record, clarified the supplemental report dated December 4, 2014 indicated that as of today, five (5) of the accounts had been paid in full and staff recommended the removal of those five (5) accounts from the list before confirmation of assessment and direction to record said lien. She expressed her appreciation to Board members for attending the meeting and considering the matter before them. On motion by Board Member Schneider, seconded by Board Member Rouse, the Board of Administrative Appeals unanimously confirmed each assessment listed in the supplemental staff report dated December 4, 2014 and the amount thereof, as proposed or as corrected and modified, and order it assessed against the property. The Board also directed that the same be recorded with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS City Attorney Nerland wished everyone a Happy Holiday and thanked the Board for their continued service. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chairperson Simpson adjourned the Administrative Board of Appeals meeting at 3:12 P.M. to the next scheduled special meeting on January 8, 2015. Respectfully Submitted, __________________________ Kitty Eiden Minutes Clerk