Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 BOARD OF EXAMINERS, CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM APPEALS AND 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400 CONDEMNATION MINUTES LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM Jim Thompson, Chairman Michael McCarthy, Member Diane Arnold, Vice-Chairman Ethel Powers, Member Michael Hamilton, Member Charles Whitehead, Member Eric Witten, Member Karl Wiegelman, Bureau Manager Myeesha Ayala, Secretary Sarah Green, Deputy City Attorney REGULAR MEETING - 1:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Commissioners Eric Witten, Diane L. Arnold, Charles Whitehead and Ethel Present: Powers Commissioners Michael W. McCarthy Excused: Commissioners Michael Hamilton Absent: CALL TO ORDER Chairman Thompson opened the meeting at 1:35 p.m. in the Code Enforcement conference room. SWEARING OF WITNESSES Chairman Thompson referred to Ordinance No. C-5232, asked for all persons who plan to give testimony, to stand, raise their right hand, and they were sworn in by Myeesha Ayala. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 15, 2018 It was moved by Board Member Arnold and seconded by Board Member Witten to approve the minutes as submitted. 1 CASE NO. C-7887-11-5-18: 2395 DAISY AVENUE; PETER C. TRAFAS JR, OWNER, SB CASE NO. CESB252995, COUNCIL DIST. Page 1 of 3 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 BOARD OF EXAMINERS, CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM APPEALS AND 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400 CONDEMNATION MINUTES LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM 7 SUBSTANDARD BUILDING CASE Chairman Thompson called for the owner or representative to appear before the Board and Steffan Lazerow, 4375 Jutland Ave, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92115, a Lender for the property, appeared. It was the determination of the board to give the property a 60-day extension to January 10, 2019, to bring the property into compliance as per the findings dated October 16, 2018 and request the owners return to the January 14, 2019 board meeting. The owners were also ordered to maintain the property in a safe, clean and secure manner until the demolitions or rehabilitations are complete. 2 CASE NO. C-7888-11-18: 2201 CANAL AVENUE; LILA M. EMERY, OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEAC251575, COUNCIL DIST. 7 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION CASE Chairman Thompson called for the owner or representative to appear before the Board and Lila Emery, 27601 Sun City Blvd #172, Sun City, CA 92586, owner of the property, appeared. It was the determination of the Board to conclude the hearing, determine that the cited party is the current owner and responsible party of the subject property located at 2201 Canal Avenue and the violations listed did exist on the date the citation was issued. In addition, it is the responsibility of the owner to keep their mailing address updated. 3 CASE NO. C-7889-11-18: 249 MOLINO AVENUE; BARRY AND BETSY M. ROTHSTEIN LIVING TRUST, OWNERS, CE CASE NO. CEAC249546, COUNCIL DIST. 2 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION CASE Chairman Thompson called for the owner or representative to appear before the Board and no person appeared on behalf of Case No. 7889-11-5-18, 249 Molino Avenue. This case was continued from the August 20, 2018 meeting. It was the determination of the board to refund the citation amount of $200.00 once the work is complete and has received a final with the Planning Department. It was Page 2 of 3 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 BOARD OF EXAMINERS, CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM APPEALS AND 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400 CONDEMNATION MINUTES LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM also the decision of the Board to continue the case to the hearing of November 5, 2018 if the work is not complete. A site inspection revealed the work was complete and received a final by the Planning Department by November 5, 2018. The owner will be entitled to receive their refund amount of $200.00 as determined by the board. Based on the foregoing, it was moved by Board Member Whitehead and seconded by Board Member Witten to approve the determination as submitted. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS DATE SET FOR NEXT HEARING: DECEMBER 3, 2018 MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Board Member Powers and seconded by Board Member Witten to adjourn the meeting at 2:08 p.m. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the Code Enforcement Bureau. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the Code Enforcement Bureau, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6796 or (562) 570-3807 (telecommunications device for the deaf). Page 3 of 3