pages: CityCouncil/2012-06-19.pdf, 16
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CityCouncil | 2012-06-19 | 16 | liens and new liens are being proposed, such as the Roosevelt property. Mark Cederborg, 2319 Santa Clara Avenue Trustee, gave background information on the trust; stated citations were issued prior to the transfer; outlined current activities; stated said activities show the trust wants to cooperate with the City. Mayor Gilmore inquired if citations have stopped being issued since Mr. Cederborg's client is attempting to come into compliance, to which the Chief Building Official responded the last citation was issued March 1st and the first contact with the trustee was May 1st; stated the City has stopped issuing citations. In response to Mayor Gilmore's inquiry whether $5,000 for the compliance inspection is under discussion, the Chief Building Official stated the $5,000 is due before a permit can be issued; all outstanding amounts, including citations, have to be paid before a permit can be issued. Mr. Cederborg stated the last property tax bill included a special assessment of over $7,000, which cannot be paid; the liens are not just assessed when the property is sold and have to be paid on the property tax bill. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the amount is a City lien, to which the Chief Building Official responded the amount might be an assessment from a previous year. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the liens are paid yearly or when the property is sold. The Chief Building Official responded that his understanding is that the amount is collected when the property is sold; stated the County pays the City half three months after the lien is filed and the other half six months after; that he does not know if the County charges the property owner that year or at time of sale; that he understood it was at the time of sale. The City Manager noted in the case, the amount could be included because the property transferred. There was a brief discussion about the divorce case and the trust. In response to Councilmember Johnson's inquiry about whether property owners cannot take out permits to do the required work once a citation is issued, the Chief Building Official stated all fees due must be paid before a permit is issued; exceptions are made for life safety issues; an exception was made in this case to allow electrical repairs. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether staff negotiates penalties and fees, to which the Chief Building Official stated only payment plans are negotiated; stated staff does not have authority to waive the fee once a citation has been assessed and the appeal period has passed. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 16 June 19, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-06-19.pdf |