Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation

CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020 BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD APPEALS AND QUEEN MARY CONFERENCE ROOM, 1:30 PM CONDEMNATION MINUTES Jim Thompson, Chairman Ethel Powers, Member Diane Arnold, Vice-Chairman Charles Whitehead, Member Steve Gerdes, Member Eric Witten, Member Michael Hamilton, Member Art Sanchez, Deputy City Attorney Karl Wiegelman, Bureau Manager Angel Arredondo, Code Enforcement Officer Myeesha Ayala, Secretary BOARD OF EXAMINERS, APPEALS AND CONDEMNATION MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL TO MYEESHA.AYALA@LONGBEACH.GOV MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. FLAG SALUTE Myeesha Ayala lead us in the Flag Salute. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Karl Wiegelman had no items for the Board. MINUTES 1 Recommendation to approve the minutes of October 19, 2020 It was moved by Chairman Thompson and seconded by Board Member Page 1 of 3 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020 BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD APPEALS AND QUEEN MARY CONFERENCE ROOM, 1:30 PM CONDEMNATION MINUTES Gerdes to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried 4-3. Board Members Hamilton, Powers and Arnold were not present during the vote. HEARING PROCEDURE SWEARING OF WITNESSES Chairman Thompson referred to Ordinance No. 5232, asked for all persons who plan to give testimony, to stand, raise their right hand and be sworn in by Myeesha Ayala. 2 CASE NO. 7903-07-20: 1990 LEMON AVENUE; RESTORE LA LIVING, LLC, C/O RAYMOND CHACON, OWNER, SB CASE NO. CESB270130 SUBSTANDARD BUILDING CASE Chairman Thompson called for the owner or representative to appear on behalf of the case and Raymond Chacon, owner, appeared on behalf of the case. It was moved by Board Member Witten and seconded by Board Member Whitehead to conclude the hearing, adopt the findings of the Building Official as the Board's findings determine that the Single Family Dwelling located at 1990 Lemon Ave, Long Beach CA 90806, is substandard and a public nuisance, and order the owner to rehabilitate the structure as per findings dated July 9, 2020 by January 21, 2021. Also, order the owners to maintain the structure in a safe, clean and secure manner until the rehabilitations are complete. The motion carried 4-3. Board Members Arnold, Hamilton and Powers were not present during this case. 3 BEAC CASE NO. 7906-12-20: 741 ARTESIA BLVD; NED BASSIN, OWNER, CE CASE NO. CEAC272186 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION APPEAL CASE Chairman Thompson called for the owners or representatives to appear on behalf of the case and Ned Bassin, 79950 E. Cramer Ct., Long Beach, CA 90808, owner and Luiz Garcia, tenant of 741 E. Artesia Blvd, appeared on behalf of the case. Board Members Hamilton and Arnold both logged into the meeting by 1:51 Page 2 of 3 CITY OF LONG BEACH MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2020 BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD APPEALS AND QUEEN MARY CONFERENCE ROOM, 1:30 PM CONDEMNATION MINUTES p.m. Aldo Renteria, Spanish speaking translator provided on behalf of the City for the tenant, was present and translated the meeting for Luiz Garcia, tenant for 741 E. Artesia Blvd. It was moved by Board Member Witten and seconded by Board Member Hamilton that the appellant is the current owner and responsible party of the subject property located at 741 E. Artesia Blvd and the violations did exist on the date the citation was issued. The appeal is denied. The motion carried. 6-1. Board Member Powers was not present. PUBLIC COMMENTS NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: JANUARY 11, 2021 ADJOURNMENT 4 Motion for Adjournment It was moved by Chairman Thompson and seconded by Board Member Gerdes to adjourn the meeting at 2:26 p.m. The motion carried. 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) 570-3807 or (562) 570-6796 (telecommunications device for the deaf). Page 3 of 3