Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Building & Housing Board of Appeals
3:00 PMThursday, August 3, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson STEED called the Regular Meeting to order at 3:07 PM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Member DINUZZO led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
C. ROLL CALL
Chairperson STEED welcomed newly appointed Board Member Alberto Escobedo to the Building and Housing Board of Appeals.
Others Present: Property Owner OSCAR HERNANDEZ, Interim City Attorney DOYLE, Recording Secretary ABARCA, and Healthy House Spanish Interpreter GLORIA MIRAMONTES.
Clerk's Note: Member PATTERSON was absent, excused.
Chairperson Casey Steed, Member Robert Dinuzzo, Vice Chair James Allen, and Member Alberto Escobedo
Present: 4 -
Member Steven M PattersonAbsent: 1 -
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
E.1 SUBJECT: Building and Housing Board of Appeals Minutes of July 6, 2023
ACTION:
Approving and filing the Building and Housing Board of Appeals Minutes of July 6, 2023
A motion was made by Member Escobedo, seconded by Member Dinuzzo and carried by the following vote, to approve the Consent Agenda.
August 3, 2023Building & Housing Board of
Appeals
Minutes
Aye: Chairperson Steed, Member Dinuzzo, Vice Chair Allen, and Member Escobedo4 - No: 0
Absent: Member M Patterson1 -
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 Chairperson Steed, seconded by Member Escobedo, and carried by the following vote, to request that an Administrative Order be issued requiring the Appellant to complete debris removal, remove non-compliant vehicles from the front yard, and complete the final inspection of the property by September 7, 2023.
Aye: Chairperson Steed, Member Dinuzzo, Vice Chair Allen, and Member Escobedo4 - No: 0
Absent: Member M Patterson1 -
G. ADJOURNMENT
Clerk's Note: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 3:46 PM.
A motion was made by Member Dinuzzo, seconded by Member Escobedo and carried by the following vote, to adjourn the Regular Meeting.
Aye: Chairperson Steed, Member Dinuzzo, Vice Chair Allen, and Member Escobedo4 - No: 0
Absent: Member M Patterson1 -