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 DECEMBER 7, 2017 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Deborah Simpson, Chairperson Ademuyiwa “Ade” Adeyemi, Vice Chairperson Andrew Schleder April Ussam-Lemmons Farideh Faraji Vacant, Alternate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2017 Recommended Action: Motion to approve the minutes STAFF REPORT 2. REGULAR AGENDA OATH for all intending to testify A. ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION NO. 2586 – APPEAL FILED BY CLAIRE GEBER FOR HER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723 WEST 4TH STREET, ANTIOCH, REGARDING ANTIOCH MUNICIPAL CODE “BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED” [§3-1.103]. 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, City Hall, 200 H Street, Antioch, CA 94509, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 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 November 2, 2017 3:00 P.M. Council Chambers Chairperson Simpson called the meeting to order at 3:02 P.M. on Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Schleder, Ussam-Lemmons, Faraji and Chairperson Simpson Absent: Board Member Adeyemi Staff Present: Interim City Attorney, Samantha Chen City Clerk, Arne Simonsen Code Enforcement Officer, Mike Aguirre Administrative Analyst, Tamera Leach Minutes Clerk, Kitty Eiden PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 On motion by Board Member Schleder, seconded by Board Member Faraji, the Board of Administrative Appeals approved the Special Meeting Minutes for September 27, 2017. The motion carried the following vote: Ayes: Schleder, Ussam-Lemmons, Faraji, Simpson Absent: Adeyemi B. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 5, 2017 On motion by Board Member Schleder, seconded by Board Member Ussam-Lemmons, the Board of Administrative Appeals approved the Minutes for October 5, 2017. The motion carried the following vote: Ayes: Schleder, Ussam-Lemmons, Faraji, Simpson Absent: Adeyemi 1A 12-07-17 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS Regular Meeting November 2, 2017 Page 2 of 2 C. APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS & ABATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2017 On motion by Board Member Schleder, seconded by Board Member Ussam-Lemmons, the Board of Administrative Appeals confirmed each assessment and the amount thereof, as proposed or as corrected and modified, and ordered it assessed against the property. The Board also directed that the same be recorded with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office. The motion carried the following vote: Ayes: Schleder, Ussam-Lemmons, Faraji, Simpson Absent: Adeyemi PUBLIC COMMENTS – None WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Simpson adjourned the Administrative Board of Appeals meeting at 3:05 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on December 7, 2017. Respectfully Submitted, __________________________ Kitty Eiden Minutes Clerk STAFF REPORT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PANEL FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE HEARING ON DECEMBER 7, 2017 PREPARED BY� Sonia Johnsen PREPARED FOR: Administrative Board of Appeals hrs APPROVED BY: Dawn Merchant, Finance Direct� DATE: 10/29/17 \, SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATIVE CITA TION NO. 2586 - A eal fil on behalf o-r for her property located at Regarding Añtio'cii'"'MuñTpal Code "BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED" (§3-1.103]. REQUEST: retjuests to· appeal the citation fees issued by the City of Antioch on 10/16/17 in the amount of $200. failed to comply wlth the Measure O ordinance after severa! attempts by MuniServices. MuniServices was contracted by the City of Antioch to help identify property owners with rentals in the City of Antioch that had not complied with the Measure·o ordinance which was voted in by the citizens of Antioch in November 2014 and adopted by City Council on December 9, 2014. . · ___2A.WEB__ 1 12-07-17