Board of Administrative Appeals

Agenda prepared by: Office of the City Clerk (925) 779-7009 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PANEL ANTIOCH COMMUNITY CENTER 4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch AUGUST 1, 2019 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Deborah Simpson, Chairperson Ademuyiwa “Ade” Adeyemi, Vice Chairperson Marie Livingston Darrell Goodbeer Antwon Webster Vacant, Alternate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 6, 2019 STAFF REPORT Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Meeting Minutes. B. CODE ENFORCEMENT – APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS & LIEN PROCESSING FEES FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE 2019 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: https://www.antiochca.gov/government/agendas-and-minutes/board-of- administrative-appeals/ 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 THE MEETING LOCATION.  BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PANEL Regular Meeting June 6, 2019 3:00 P.M. Council Chambers Chairperson Simpson called the meeting to order at 3:03 P.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2019 in the Council Chambers. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Adeyemi, Goodbeer, Livingston and Chairperson Simpson Staff Present: City Attorney, Thomas Lloyd Smith City Clerk, Arne Simonsen Minutes Clerk, Kitty Eiden Finance Services Supervisor, Laurie McNeil Business License Representative, Vanessa Rosales Code Enforcement Manager, Curt Michael Code Enforcement Assistant, Denise Skaggs PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Simpson led the board, staff and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MINUTES FOR APRIL 4, 2019 On motion by Board Member Adeyemi, seconded by Board Member Goodbeer, the Board of Administrative Appeals unanimously approved the Minutes for April 4, 2019. B. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MINUTES FOR MAY 2, 2019 On motion by Board Member Adeyemi, seconded by Board Member Goodbeer, the Board of Administrative Appeals unanimously approved the Minutes for May 2, 2019. C. CODE ENFORCEMENT – APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS & ABATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL 2019. On motion by Board Member Adeyemi, seconded by Board Member Livingston, the Board of Administrative Appeals unanimously 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. 1A 08-01-19 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS Regular Meeting June 6, 2019 Page 2 of 2 D. BUSINESS LICENSE – APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION(S) FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2019. Chairperson Simpson announced that the Board had received a supplemental staff report dated June 4, 2019 changing the assessment amount from $56,399.00 to $26,159.00. On motion by Board Member Livingston, 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 in the amount of $26,159.00 and ordered 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 Chairperson Simpson reminded the Board that the July 4, 2019 Board of Administrative Appeals meeting was cancelled and the next regularly scheduled meeting would be held at 3:00 P.M. on August 1, 2019. City Clerk Simonsen announced the City Council would be considering the appointments of the Board Member vacancies at their June 11, 2019 City Council meeting. Chairperson Simpson wished everyone a Happy 4th of July holiday. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Simpson adjourned the Administrative Board of Appeals meeting at 3:10 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on August 1, 2019. Respectfully submitted: Kitty Eiden KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk STAFF REPORT TO THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE HEARING ON AUGUST 1, 2019 Prepared by: Curt Michael, Code Enforcement Manager Cl/ Date: July 22, 2019 Subject: Approval of the Levy of Special Assessments on Certain Properties for Unpaid Administrative Citations & Lien Processing Fees for the months of May & June 2019 RECOMMENDATION The Board of Administrative Appeals shall confirm each assessment and the amount thereof, as proposea or as corrected and modified, and order 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 May & June 2019 in the amount of $85,344.00 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 Intent 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 08/01/19