Board of Administrative Appeals

Agenda prepared by: Office of the City Clerk (925) 779-7009 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PANEL Council Chambers 200 “H” Street SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Deborah Simpson, Chairperson Frederick Rouse, Vice Chairperson Diana Busenbarrick Andrew Schleder Mike Schneider Ademuyiwa “Ade” Adeyemi, Alternate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OATH for all intending to testify 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 2, 2015 Recommended Action: Motion to approve the minutes MINUTES B. APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS & ABATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015 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  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 July 2, 2015 3:00 P.M. Council Chambers Vice Chairperson Rouse called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 2, 2015 in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Schneider, Adeyemi, Vice Chairperson Rouse Absent: Board Member Busenbarrick, Schleder and Chairperson Simpson Staff Present: Interim City Attorney, Bill Galstan City Clerk, Arne Simonsen Minutes Clerk, Kitty Eiden PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairperson Rouse led the board, staff, and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MINUTES FOR JUNE 4, 2015. On motion by Board Member Schneider, seconded by Board Member Adeyemi, the Board of Administrative Appeals unanimously approved the Minutes for June 4, 2015. B. APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS & ABATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY 2015 On motion by Board Member Schneider, seconded by Board Member Adeyemi the Board of Administrative Appeals unanimously confirmed each assessment 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 and thereafter the assessment shall constitute a special assessment and lien against the property. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None 1A 09-03-15 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS Regular Meeting July 2, 2015 Page 2 of 2 WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Interim City Attorney Galstan announced Lynn Tracy Nerland had moved on to another position and Council had appointed the firm of Cota Cole to provide Interim City Attorney services. He stated they anticipated the assignment to continue through the summer as Council was recruiting for the permanent City Attorney position. He noted Derick Cole, Sean De Burgh, and himself were all Municipal Law Attorneys, who were happy to provide services for the City. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Rouse adjourned the Administrative Board of Appeals meeting at 3:05 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 6, 2015. Respectfully Submitted, __________________________ Kitty Eiden Minutes Clerk STAFF REPORT TO THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 � Prepared by: Ryan Graham, Deputy Director of Community Developmen� Date: August 18, 2015 Subject: Approval of the Levy of Special Assessments on Certain Properties for Unpaid Administrative Citations & Abatements for the months of June 2015 RECOMMENDATION The Board of Administrative Appeals shall confirm each assessment and the amount thereof, as proposed or as corrected and modified, and arder it assessed against the property (Attachment "A"). The Board shall also direct that the same be recorded with the Contra Costa County Recorders Office and thereafter the assessment shall constitute a special assessment and lien against the property. FISCAL IMPACT The action will enable the City of Antioch to collect outstanding receivables against properties for the months of June, 2015, respectively in the amount of $9,900.57 in unpaid Administrative Citations & Abatements. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Pursuant to Antioch Municipal Code §1-5.09 the City may collect any past due Administrative Citation fines, Abatements or late payment charges by use of special assessment liens and all action for recovery of money. A Notice of lntent to Record Lien was sent to each property owner who is entitled to notice reflecting the property address directly connected to conditions or activities on the subject real property, assessors parcel number, the municipal code violation, administrative citation fine and copy of the administrative citations. ATTACHMENT A: List of assessments 1B 09-03-15