Oakwatch: The Oakland Code Enforcement Project Minutes July 20, 2016 Present: Hanson Kappelman, Elena Zaitsoff, Barbara Rudiack, Betty Krip, Jim Daniels, Kathy Boykowycz, Michael Medwed, Blythe Runsdorf, David Manthei, Kevin Zedack, Kannu Sahni, Joan Dickerson, Millie Sass, Hersh Merenstein, Viola Garis, Kathy Gallagher, Brian Ralston, Wanda Wilson, Maria Bethel, Megan Kennedy, Officer Johnson, Officer Pauley, Officer Leshen, Officer Shifren, Commander Hermann, Liz Gray, Sophie Koss, Joann Slomnicki, Dave Panasiuk, Lawrence Robinson, Robert Tessier, Peggy Sedlack, Chris Honeywell, Matthew Madrign, Evelyn Stafford Ms. Zaitsoff brought the meeting to order, read the Oakwatch mission, and led introductions. Brian Ralston, PLI 3224 Boulevard of the Allies – demo permit has been issued. Plan review to take place; due 8/8/16. Permit filed to build 100-unit structure. Has to go through planning process. Q: demo contractor has been pulled off the job. Can building be condemned? A: it is condemned. The owner can submit plan for how to demo. Q: if demo permit, is it optional for owner to do the demo? A: yes, it is a plan for how they will do it, not that they must do it. Q: can community push demo ahead somehow? A: not unless it is imminent danger. Collapsing. Q: people going into the building, not imminent danger, then. A: yes, it is a nuisance. Q: can we request an inspection? A: he will send an inspector out. Cmdr Hermann stated that if residents see people in the building, call 911 and they will go out. Zone 4 has not been able to substantiate people there at the time they go there. Q: does someone go to inspect projects that are approved? A: In 2008, state passed permit extension law. The permit doesn’t expire. As of 7/2/16, the legislation expired and PLI can now revoke permits. PLI will verify that plans fit with approvals. Rooftop parties don’t fall in PLI jurisdiction. Access to roof can help for egress in the case of a fire. Jake brakes are not PLI. 311 to City Police Traffic Division. 3512 Frazier is under contract to be demolished. Be down within the next week. Three-unrelated over-occupancy rule. A: rental registration is going to be a way to do that. In court system now. They instruct inspectors to look for this when they can get the evidence -- mailboxes, knock and talk, send notice. Q: you are willing to cite for over occupancy? A: most definitely yes. Q: just telling landlord to take down advertisement is not good enough. A: put it under notice. They need to get in to inspect. If inspector sees sign, that is enough to cite. PLI has to physically see that. PLI will cite and require go through permit process. Rental registry will give PLI ability to inspect units for life safety issues. Q: will PLI notify the landlord of these inspections? A: owner will apply and then PLI will do inspection to verify.