Board of Administrative Appeals

Agenda prepared by: Office of the City Clerk (925) 779-7009 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PANEL SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 3:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AS A TELECONFERENCE MEETING. OBSERVERS MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVESTREAMED VIA THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS’ WEBSITE AT: https://www.antiochca.gov/boaa/meeting/. AGENDA 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS – Only unagendized issues will be discussed during this time. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 5, 2020 Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Minutes.  CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued B. CODE ENFORCEMENT – APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND LIEN PROCESSING FEES FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, AND APRIL 2020 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. WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MOTION TO ADJOURN: After Written/Oral Communications, the Chairperson/Vice Chairperson will make a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second of the motion is required, and then a majority vote is required to adjourn the meeting. 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. The Agendas, including Staff Reports, are posted onto our City’s Website 72 hours before each Board Meeting. To view the agenda information, click on the following link: https://www.antiochca.gov/government/agendas-and-minutes/board-of-administrative- appeals/. NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD The public has the opportunity to address the Board on each agenda item. Comments will be read into the record by staff (not to exceed three minutes at staff’s cadence) when the Chair/Vice Chairperson of the Board opens the public comment period for the relevant agenda item. 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”. There are two ways to submit public comments to the Board of Administrative Appeals: ▪ Prior to 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting: Written comments may be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at the following email address: cityclerk@ci.antioch.ca.us. All comments received before 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, will be provided to the Board Members at the meeting. Please indicate the agenda item and title in your email subject line. ▪ After 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting and during the meeting: All comments submitted after 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting or during the meeting, may be submitted using the online meeting comment form available at this link: https://www.antiochca.gov/boaa/speaker_card/. Please include the agenda item and title on the comment form. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CALIFORNIA LAW, it is the policy of the City of Antioch to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the number or email address below at least 72 hours prior to the meeting or when you desire to receive services. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. The City’s ADA Coordinator can be reached @ Phone: (925) 779-6950, and e-mail: publicworks@ci.antioch.ca.us.  BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PANEL Regular Meeting March 5, 2020 3:00 P.M. Prewett Park Community Center Chairperson Simpson called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in the Prewett Park Community Center. ROLL CALL: Present: Board Members Webster, Goodbeer, Livingston and Chairperson Simpson Absent: Board Member Adeyemi Staff Present: City Attorney, Thomas Lloyd Smith City Clerk, Arne Simonsen Minutes Clerk, Kitty Eiden Associate Community Development Technician, Maria David PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Simpson led the board and staff in the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairperson Simpson turned the meeting over to Board Member Goodbeer to serve as Acting Chair for the meeting. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 6, 2020 On motion by Board Member Livingston, seconded by Chairperson Simpson the Board of Administrative Appeals members present unanimously approved the Minutes for February 6, 2020. The motion carried the following vote: Ayes: Webster, Goodbeer, Livingston and Simpson Absent: Adeyemi B. CODE ENFORCEMENT APPROVAL OF THE LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS & ABATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2019. 1A 07-09-20 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS Regular Meeting March 5, 2020 Page 2 of 2 In response to Acting Chairperson Goodbeer, Associate Community Development Technician David confirmed that there were no amendments or changes to the amount of citations and abatements for the month of December 2019. On motion by Board Member Webster, seconded by Chairperson Simpson, the Board of Administrative Appeals members present unanimously confirmed each assessment and the amount thereof, as proposed or as corrected and modified, and order it assessed against the property for the unpaid citations and abatements in the amount of $8212.00 and lien processing fees in the amount of $4,750.00. The Board also directed that the same be recorded with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office. The motion carried the following vote: Ayes: Webster, Goodbeer, Livingston and Simpson Absent: Adeyemi PUBLIC COMMENTS – None WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None City Clerk Simonsen reminded Board Members that their terms expired and Chairperson Simpson would be termed out; however, she would remain on the board until replacement was appointed. He announced that applications were provided for anyone wishing to reapply. He also noted if Board Members were aware of any resident of Antioch who was interested in serving, applications would be available online at the City’s website, and at the City Clerk’s and Deputy City Clerks offices. Applications were due no later than 5:00 P.M. on March 13, 2020. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Board Member Webster, seconded by Board Member Livingston the Board of Administrative Appeals members present unanimously adjourned the meeting at 3:06 P.M. The motion carried the following vote: Ayes: Webster, Goodbeer, Livingston and Simpson Absent: Adeyemi Respectfully submitted: Kitty Eiden KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk 1B