pages: CityCouncil/2012-06-19.pdf, 15
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CityCouncil | 2012-06-19 | 15 | Mr. Lopes stated he was told he had to pay four times the amount, to which the Chief Building Official responded said amount is the investigation fee; stated the investigation fee is assessed once a complaint is filed for work without a permit. In response to Vice Mayor Bonta's inquiry regarding the permit cost, the Chief Building Official stated the permit cost is around $150. Mr. Lopes stated the total fine is around $2,000 now. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether the citations are mailed to the residence, to which the Chief Building Official responded in the affirmative. Mr. Lopes outlined his financial hardship; stated that he is sorry he made the mistake; he would rather go to jail or find another way to pay the City. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the permit and investigation fee was around $1,000 when Mr. Lopes was first noticed. Mr. Lopes stated there are two gas lines, so the amount is double. Mayor Gilmore stated the amount would have been $2,000 as opposed to $14,000; a payment schedule could have been worked out if Mr. Lopes talked to the Building Official. Mr. Lopes stated staff always told him he had to pay the full amount; he was never told he could make payments; further stated that he thought the meeting tonight was the appeal process. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether Mr. Lopes was aware of the appeal process on the citation, to which Mr. Lopes responded that he tried to talk to staff. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether Mr. Lopes knew the appeal process was described on the citation, to which Mr. Lopes responded that he cannot recall; stated the citation looks like a traffic ticket; he asked about the next steps in the process. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether Mr. Lopes knows how many citations he received, to which Mr. Lopes responded approximately 13 or 14. Councilmember deHaan inquired how many times the liens have come to Council, to which the Chief Building Official responded the past three years. Councilmember deHaan stated some cases have been over 5 years; inquired why liens were not brought to Council sooner and whether a threshold needs to be met. The Chief Building Official responded the threshold is when it appears the property owner is no longer interested in working with staff; stated some properties have prior Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 15 June 19, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-06-19.pdf |