Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Building & Housing Board of Appeals
3:00 PMThursday, May 4, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson STEED called the Regular Meeting to order at 3:03 PM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Member PATTERSON led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
C. ROLL CALL
Clerk's Note: Member Dinuzzo was absent, excused. The Building and Housing Board of Appeals has three vacancies at this time.
Others Present: Property Owner OSCAR HERNANDEZ, Property Owner's Contractor ISAIAS HERNANDEZ via Microsoft Teams, Recording Secretary ABARCA, Administrative Assistant III LANE, and Healthy House Spanish Interpreter RITA BOHMLER.
Chair Casey Steed, Vice Chair James Allen, and Steven M PattersonPresent: 3 - Member Robert DinuzzoAbsent: 1 -
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Member Patterson, seconded by Vice Chair Allen and carried by the following vote, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Aye: Chair Steed, Vice Chair Allen, and M Patterson3 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Dinuzzo1 -
E.1 SUBJECT: Building and Housing Board of Appeals Minutes of February 2, 2023
May 4, 2023Building & Housing Board of
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ACTION:
Approving and filing the Building and Housing Board of Appeals Minutes of February 2, 2023
This Consent Item was approved.
E.2 SUBJECT: Building and Housing Board of Appeals Annual Attendance Report
ACTION
Reviewing and approving the Annual Attendance Report.
This Consent Item was approved.
F. BUSINESS
F.1 SUBJECT: Continued Compliance Order Hearing 1717 Laurel Ave
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Property Owner failed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Order issued on May 28, 2021. The City is seeking an administrative order to correct violations and payment of administrative penalties and costs and restitution.
RECOMMENDATION
Issue an administrative order to correct violations, including a schedule for correction if appropriate. Order payment of administrative penalties, administrative costs, and restitution to the City of Merced.
A motion was made by Member Patterson, seconded by Vice Chair Allen, and carried by the following vote, to continue the Compliance Order hearing to July, 6, 2023 to allow the Appellant and his contractor 60 days to complete all items required on the pulled permit and to clean the property.
Aye: Chair Steed, Vice Chair Allen, and M Patterson3 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Dinuzzo1 -
G. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Allen, seconded by Member Patterson and carried by the following vote, to adjourn the Regular Meeting.
Aye: Chair Steed, Vice Chair Allen, and M Patterson3 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Dinuzzo1 -