Rehab Appeals Board - Minutes 10-28-03NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL
APPROVED BY THE ROSEMEAD
REH A BTLITATION APPEALS BOARD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD BUILDING REHABILITATION
APPEALS BOARD
OCTOBER 28, 2003
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Building Rehabilitation Appeals Board was called to order
by Chairman Vasquez at 7:05 p.m. in the Conference Room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag and Invocation were waived as having been delivered at the
meeting just adjourned.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Boardmembers Alarcon, Imperial, Taylor, Vice-Chairman Clark and
Chairman Vasquez
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 27, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY BOARDMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY BOARDMEMBER
ALARCON that the Board approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 27, 2003. Vote
resulted:
Aye:
Alarcon, Clark, Vasquez, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
Imperial
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY BOARDMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY BOARDMEMBER
ALARCON that the Board approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 23, 2003.
Vote resulted:
Aye:
Alarcon, Clark, Vasquez, Imperial, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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I. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
The Board Secretary administered the oath to all persons wishing to address the Board.
H. HEARINGS
A. 9136 GUESS STREET
The subject property consists of an owner-occupied single-family residence located in the
R-1 zone. Several inoperable vehicles are being stored on the property. The case was initiated
in January 2003, and compliance has not been achieved in over nine months.
The City Building Official recommends that the Board find the property substandard and
order all substandard conditions be removed and/or corrected by December 1, 2003. However, if
sufficient progress is achieved by December 1, 2003, the abatement date may be extended to
January 5, 2004.
There was no one present to represent the aforementioned property.
MOTION BY BOARDMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY BOARDMEMBER
IMPERIAL that the Board find the property substandard and order all substandard conditions be
removed and/or corrected by December 1, 2003. However, if sufficient progress is achieved by
December 1, 2003, the abatement date may be extended to January 5, 2004. Vote resulted:
Aye:
Alarcon, Clark, Vasquez, Imperial, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. 3030 ISABEL AVENUE - HEARING
The subject property consists of an owner-occupied single-family dwelling located in the
P-zone. There is also a second legal unit on the property with no outstanding violations. The
case was initiated in May 2003, and compliance has, not been achieved in over five months.
The City Building Official recommends that the Board find the property substandard and
order all substandard conditions and zoning code violations be removed and/or corrected by
December 1, 2003. However if sufficient progress is achieved by December 1, 2003, the
abatement date may be extended to January 5, 2004.
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There was no one present to represent the aforementioned property.
James Guerra, Building Official, stated that the building inspectors were on the property
today and that the violations are almost completed. However, new violations were listed, such as
the video game under the tarp in the front yard.
Boardmember Taylor asked if the property at 9535 De Adalena had been checked yet as
he had requested staff to look into that at last month's meeting.
Brad Johnson, Planning Director, replied that the Code Enforcement Officer had checked
the property the next day for yard parking violations.
Boardmember Taylor inquired about the property next door that has junk and a boat
stored in the front yard.
Mr. Johnson replied that that location has been checked also and that he will obtain the
information from the Code Enforcement Officer.
Boardmember Taylor requested a report back on those addresses. Continuing with the
Isabel Avenue rehab item, Boardmember Taylor stated that the property looks 95% complete,
and it appears that most of the items have been taken are of.
Mr. Guerra stated that there is a language problem. However, they do appear to be close
to finishing the list.
Boardmember Taylor requested that this item be deferred for 30 days in order for the City
to provide a translator so that the owner understands what needs to be done.
There being no objection, the Board agreed to defer the item for 30 days.
Mr. Guerra stated that they will try and close the case within 30 days, if not, then it will
be returned to the next meeting.
III. STATUS REPORTS
A. SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES
B. BUILDING REHABILITATION APPEALS BOARD
C. CITY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY REFERRAL UPDATE
No action was required on the aforementioned items.
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IV. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS - None
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
7:10 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 25, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Board Secretary
APPROVED:
CHAIRMAN
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