Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · February 11, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
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
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Thompson opened the meeting at 1:37 p.m. in the Code Enforcement Conference
Room.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Eric Witten, Jim Thompson, Diane L. Arnold, Charles Whitehead
Present: and Ethel Powers
Commissioners Michael Hamilton and Michael W. McCarthy
Absent:
SWEARING OF WITNESSES
Chariman Thompson referred to Ordinance No. 5232, asked for all persons who planned to give
testimony, to stand, raise their right hand, and they were sworn in by Myeesha Ayala.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1 19-024BE Recommendation to approve the minutes from January 14, 2019.
It was moved by Board Member Whitehead and seconded by Board Member
Powers to approve the minutes as submitted. Vice-Chairwoman Arnold
abstained. She was not present at the January 14, 2019 meeting.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
BOARD OF EXAMINERS, CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
APPEALS AND 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400
CONDEMNATION MINUTES LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM
2 19-025BE TRIENNIAL CODE ADOPTION PRESENTATION
Triennial Code Adoption Presentation was postponed to March 18, 2019.
3 19-026BE CASE NO. VL020-01-19: 2001 GOLDEN AVENUE; CARL S. AND LOR
L. ABAJIAN, OWNERS CE CASE NO. CEVL255136
VACANT LOT CASE
Per Staff, this case has been removed from today's meeting agenda. The
property owner will be merging both lots.
4 19-027BE CASE NO. VL022-02-19: 1086 E. 19TH STREET: BETTY H. MOORE,
OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEVL254911
VACANT LOT CASE
It was moved by Board Member Witten and seconded by Vice-Chairwoman
Arnold to conclude the case, deny the owners’ request to waive the fee and the
annual vacant lot fee is upheld in the amount of $660.00. In addition, the Board
motioned to postpone the case to the March 18, 2019 meeting to give the owner
the opportunity to conduct additional research on the option of Agriculture use or
Lot Merging. The motion carried unanimously.
5 19-028BE CASE NO. VL002-01-19: 3015 CORTO PLACE: GEORGE E. GORDON
IV, OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEVL254751
VACANT LOT CASE
It was moved by Board Member Whitehead and seconded by Board Member
Witten to conclude the hearing, continue the case to March 18, 2019 and give
staff the opportunity to confirm the property is being used for storage for
equipment owned by the Department of Public Works. The motion carried
unanimously.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
BOARD OF EXAMINERS, CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
APPEALS AND 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400
CONDEMNATION MINUTES LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM
6 19-029BE CASE NO. VL023-02-19: 1541 PARADE STREET: HERBERT
RICHARDSON, OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEVL255234
VACANT LOT CASE
It was moved by Board Member Witten and seconded by Vice-Chairwoman
Arnold to conclude the case, deny the owner's request to waive the fee. The
annual vacant lot fee is upheld for $660.00. The motion carried unanimously.
7 19-030BE CASE NO. 7892-02-19: 1334 GAVIOTA AVENUE: MARK A. VALDES,
OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEAC254229
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION APPEAL CASE
It was moved by Board Member Witten and seconded by Board Member
Whitehead to postpone the case to the March 18, 2019 Board meeting. The
motion carried unanimously.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
--1443 Summit Street was removed from the Vacant Lot Program.
--213 W. Anaheim Street, 1310 Pacific Avenue, 1311 Pacific Ave and 201 W. Anaheim Street
postponed to the March 18, 2019 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
8 19-031BE Motion for Adjournment
It was moved by Board Member Witten and seconded by Vice-Chairwoman
Arnold to adjourn the meeting at 2:23 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
BOARD OF EXAMINERS, CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
APPEALS AND 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400
CONDEMNATION MINUTES LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM
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).
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
BOARD OF EXAMINERS, CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
APPEALS AND CONDEMNATION 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400
AGENDA 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
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SWEARING OF WITNESSES
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1 19-024BE Recommendation to approve the minutes from January 14, 2019.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: MINUTES 011419.PDF
2 19-025BE TRIENNIAL CODE ADOPTION PRESENTATION
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS CALENDAR MEETING
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CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
BOARD OF EXAMINERS, APPEALS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
CONDEMNATION AGENDA 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM
3 19-026BE CASE NO. VL020-01-19: 2001 GOLDEN AVENUE; CARL S. AND LOR L.
ABAJIAN, OWNERS CE CASE NO. CEVL255136
VACANT LOT CASE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 2001 Golden Avenue.pdf
ORDINANCE LBMC Chapter 18.29- VACANT LOTS.pdf
URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE ORDINANC
VACANT LOT REGISTRY ADVISEMENT LETTER.pdf
REGISTRATION FORM- VACANT LOT PROGRAM.pdf
2001 Golden Avenue-CASE.pdf
4 19-027BE CASE NO. VL022-02-19: 1086 E. 19TH STREET: BETTY H. MOORE,
OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEVL254911
VACANT LOT CASE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 1086 E. 19TH STREET.pdf
ORDINANCE LBMC Chapter 18.29- VACANT LOTS.pdf
URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE ORDINANC
VACANT LOT REGISTRY ADVISEMENT LETTER.pdf
REGISTRATION FORM- VACANT LOT PROGRAM.pdf
1086 E. 19th St-CASE.pdf
5 19-028BE CASE NO. VL002-01-19: 3015 CORTO PLACE: GEORGE E. GORDON
IV, OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEVL254751
VACANT LOT CASE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 3015 CORTO PLACE.pdf
ORDINANCE LBMC Chapter 18.29- VACANT LOTS.pdf
URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE ORDINANC
VACANT LOT REGISTRY ADVISEMENT LETTER.pdf
REGISTRATION FORM- VACANT LOT PROGRAM.pdf
3015 Corto Place- CASE.pdf
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CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
BOARD OF EXAMINERS, APPEALS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
CONDEMNATION AGENDA 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM
6 19-029BE CASE NO. VL023-02-19: 1541 PARADE STREET: HERBERT
RICHARDSON, OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEVL255234
VACANT LOT CASE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 1541 PARADE STREET.pdf
ORDINANCE LBMC Chapter 18.29- VACANT LOTS.pdf
URBAN AGRICULTURE INCENTIVE ZONE ORDINANC
VACANT LOT REGISTRY ADVISEMENT LETTER.pdf
REGISTRATION FORM- VACANT LOT PROGRAM.pdf
1541 Parade Street-CASE.pdf
7 19-030BE CASE NO. 7892-02-19: 1334 GAVIOTA AVENUE: MARK A. VALDES,
OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEAC254229
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION APPEAL CASE
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
Attachments: 1334 GAVIOTA AVENUE.pdf
AC Appeal Request.pdf
AC Payment Received.pdf
Notice of Hearing.pdf
Photos dated 10-12-18.pdf
AC Warning Notice .pdf
Non-Compliance Letter.pdf
No Progress Photos 12-12-18.pdf
AC Citation and Photos.pdf
Return Mail.pdf
Permits.pdf
Case Information Report.pdf
Owner & Property Info.pdf
LBMC.pdf
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
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CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
BOARD OF EXAMINERS, APPEALS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
CONDEMNATION AGENDA 100 W. BROADWAY, STE. 400
LONG BEACH, CA 90802, 1:30 PM
NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
-1443 Summit Street
-LB RESCUE MISSION PROPERTIES-
213 W. Anaheim St./ 1319 Pacific Ave/ 1311 Pacific Ave/201 W. Anaheim St.
ADJOURNMENT
8 19-031BE Motion for Adjournment
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).
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