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CityCouncil | 2014-06-17 | 12 | Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted one meeting with the translator took place in April 2013. The City Manager stated it has been 14 months since said meeting. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the owner occupies the premises, to which the Building Official responded in the negative; stated the property is vacant. Mayor Gilmore stated something was communicated to the new owner during the translator meeting of April 2013. The Building Official stated Planning staff has had several conversations with the new owner about fixing and improving the property. Nancy Nguyen, translator for property owner, stated there is a big problem with communication and the owner needs more time to improve the property. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether part of the property is City land. Councilmember Chen responded the property was 9,000 square feet at the time of purchase; County records indicate he only owns 7,500 square feet and the City owns the remaining 1500 square feet; the Building Official and City staff are currently looking into the validity of this claim. The City Manager stated the information should have come up during the title transfer. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the property owner knows he can make an appointment with Planning and Building staff and request a translator, to which Ms. Nguyen responded he did not know; stated the owner has been to Planning and there was a translator five times. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the owner understands he needs to pay the fees before permits can be issued, to which Ms. Nguyen responded in the affirmative; stated he is told at every visit. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the issue is with the house itself, not the land discrepancy. Ms. Nguyen stated every time the City informs the owner of issues, he puts in the effort to fix the problems but he is not clear about what he needs to do. The City Manager inquired whether the owner was told in April that house had to be fixed. Ms. Nguyen responded in the affirmative; stated the owner took action right away and put boards on the windows and doors. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 June 17, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-06-17.pdf |