Property Preservation Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTY PRESERVATION COMMISSION HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025, 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CERRITOSCITY HALL, 18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Spitzer. 3., Roll Call The following members of the Property Preservation Commission were in attendance: Commissioner Brian Ferrer Commissioner FrancesAnn Robles Commissioner Eric Westphal Commissioner Celia Spitzer Vice Chair Jignesh Chokshi 4. Annual Reorganizationof the Property Preservation Commission Daryl Evans, Public Safety Manager,declared the office of Chair vacant and called for nominationsfor the office of Chair. Commissioner Spitzer nominated Vice Chair Chokshi for the office of the Chair. Noting there were no further nominations, Vice Chair Chokshi was presented for consideration as Chair. MOTION: it was moved by Commissioner Spitzer, and secondedby Commissioner Ferrer, to nominate Vice Chair Chokshi for Chair of the Property PreservationCommission. The nomination carried (5 – 0 – 0 - 0) as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chokshi, Spitzer, Ferrer, Robles, Westphal None None None Daryl Evans, Public Safety Manager, declared the office of the Vice Chair vacant and called for nominationsfor the office of Vice Chair. Chair Chokshi nominated Commissioner Spitzer for the office of Vice Chair. Noting there were no further nominations, Commissioner Spitzer was presented for consideration as Vice Chair MOTION: it was moved by Chair Chokshi, and seconded by Commissioner Westphal, to nominate Commissioner Spitzer for Vice Chair of the Property Preservation Commission. The nomination carried (5 – 0 – 0 - 0) as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chokshi, Spitzer, Ferrer, Robles, Westphal None None None (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Property Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Page2 of 5 5. Public Comments and Suggestions The Chair opened the public comments period. Noting there were no individuals who provided written correspondenceor elected to speak, the Chair declared the public comments period closed. 6. Consent Calendar 6A. Approval of Minutes Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Property Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. MOTION: it was moved by Vice Chair Spitzer, and secondedby CommissionerRobles,to approve the Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Property Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, as presented. The motion carried (5 – 0 – 0 – 0) as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chokshi, Spitzer, Ferrer, Robles, Westphal None None None 7. 7A. Public Hearings Review and consideration of a case sent before the Property Preservation Commission: Conditions constituting property nuisance, including a lack of adequate ground cover as defined in Cerritos Municipal Code Chapter 6.20, exist at the property located at 19005 Allingham Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 (APN 7049-013-024); and Waiver of full reading of and adoption of A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTY PRESERVATIONCOMMISSION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 19005 ALLINGHAM AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (APN 7049-013-024) CONSTITUTES A PROPERTYNUISANCE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 6.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETriNG FORTH A THIRTY (30) DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD THEREON. Property Preservation Commission Case No. PPC2025-19 A staff report was given by Code EnforcementOfficer Kim Aardema. It was staff’s recommendation that the Property Preservation Commission adopt the subject resolution as presented in the agenda report. The Chair opened the public hearing and public comments period. Noting there were no individuals who provided written correspondence or elected to speak, the Chair declared the public comments period and public hearing closed. MOTION: it was moved by Vice Chair Spitzer, and seconded by Commissioner Ferrer, to: 1. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. P.P.C. 2025-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTYPRESERVATION COMMISSION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19005 ALLINGHAM AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (APN 7049-013-024) CONSTITUTES A PROPERTY NUISANCE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 6.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETTING FORTH A THIRTY (3D) DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD THEREON; and (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Property Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday,April 29, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Page3 of 5 7A. (continued) 2. Direct staff to transmit the adopted resolution and report from the Property Preservation Commission to the City Council; and 3. Direct staff to serve upon the responsiblepersons in accordancewith Section 6.20.100(a) of the Cerritos Municipal Code the adopted resolution ordering the abatement of the property nuisance. The motion carried (5 – 0 – 0 – 0) as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN : Chokshi, Spitzer, Ferrer, Robles, Westphal None None None 7B. Review and consideration of a case sent before the Property Preservation Commission: Conditions constituting property nuisance, including a lack of landscape maintenance and a lack of adequate ground cover as defined in Cerritos Municipal Code Chapter 6.20, exist at the property located at 12751 Aclare Street, Cerritos, CA90703 (APN 7012-021-019); and Waiver of full reading of and adoption of A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTY PRESERVATIONCOMMISSION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTYLOCATEDAT 12751 ACLARE STREET, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (APN 7012-021-019) CONSTITUTES A PROPERTYNUISANCE AS SET FORTHIN CHAPTER6.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND SEl-rING FORTH A TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD THEREON. Property Preservation Commission Case No. PPC2025-20 A staff report was given by Code EnforcementOfficer Brian Lane. It was staffs recommendation that the Property Preservation Commission adopt the subject resolution as presented in the agenda report. The Chair opened the public hearing and public comments period. Noting there were no individualswho providedwritten correspondenceor elected to speak, the Chairdeclared the public comments period and public hearing closed. MOTION: it was moved by Commissioner Ferrer, and secondedby Commissioner Westphal, to 1. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. P.P.C. 2025-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTYPRESERVATION COMMISSION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 12751 ACLARE STREET, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (APN 7012-021-019) CONSTITUTESA PROPERTYNUISANCEAS SET FORTHIN CHAPTER 6.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETTING FORTH A TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD THEREON; and 2. Direct staff to transmit the adopted resolution and report from the Property Preservation Commission to the City Council; and 3. Direct staff to serve upon the responsiblepersons in accordancewith Section 6.20.100(a) of the Cerritos Municipal Code the adopted resolution ordering the abatement of the property nuisance. (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Property Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday,April 29, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Page4 of 5 7B. (continued) The motion carried (5 – 0 – 0 – 0) as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chokshi, Spitzer, Ferrer, Robles, Westphal None None None 7C. Review and consideration of a case sent before the Property Preservation Commission: Conditions constituting property nuisance, including a lack of landscape maintenance and a lack of adequate ground cover as defined in Cerritos Municipal Code Chapter 6.20, exist at the property located at 16302 Flat Peak Lane, Cerritos, CA 90703 (APN 7010-019-038); and Waiver of full reading of and adoption of A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTY PRESERVATION COMMISSION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16302 FLAT PEAK LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (APN 7010-019-038) CONSTITUTES A PROPERTy‘ NUISANCE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 6.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETriNG FORTH A TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD THEREON. Property Preservation Commission Case No. PPC2025-21 A staff report was given by Code EnforcementOfficer Brian Lane. It was staff's recommendation that the Property Preservation Commission adopt the subject resolution as presented in the agenda report. The Chair opened the public hearing and public comments period. Noting there were no individuals who provided written correspondence or elected to speak, the Chair declared the public commentsperiod and public hearing closed. MOTION: it was moved by Vice Chair Spitzer, and seconded by Commissioner Westphal/ to : 1. Waive full reading of and adopt Resolution No. P.P.C. 2025-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTYPRESERVATION COMMISSION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16302 FLAT PEAK LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (APN 7010-019-038) CONSTITUTESA PROPERTYNUISANCE AS SET FORTHIN CHAPTER 6.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETTING FORTH A TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD THEREON; and 2. Direct staff to transmit the adopted resolution and report from the Property Preservation Commission to the City Council; and 3. Direct staff to serve upon the responsible persons in accordance with Section 6.20.100(a) of the Cerritos Municipal Code the adopted resolution ordering the abatement of the property nuisance. The motion carried (5 – 0 – 0 – 0) as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN : Chokshi, Spitzer, Ferrer, Robles, Westphal None None None (minutes continue on the next page)

City of Cerritos Property Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Page 5 of 5 8. Reports 8A. Reportsfrom the Director of CommunitySafety Daryl Evans, Public Safety Manager, welcomed the new Commissioners to the Property PreservationCommissionand invited residents to attend the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station Annual Car Show on Saturday, May 3'd, 2025. 8B. Reports from Cerritos Property Preservation Commissioners Chair Chokshi and Vice Chair Spitzer welcomed the new Commissioners to the Property Preservation Commission. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. /s/ Daryl Evans Daryl Evans, Secretary ArrEST: /s/ Jiqnesh Chokshi Jignesh Chokshi, Chair Approved: May 27,2025

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

CERRITOS PROPERTY PRESERVATION COMMISSION

TUESDAY - APRIL 29, 2025 - 07:00 P.M.

CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 18125 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agenda Materials

The complete agenda for this meeting is available on-demand at cerritos.gov and at the Community Safety Center service counter, 18135 Bloomfield Avenue (Sheriff's Station), Cerritos, CA, 90703 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., weekend and observed holidays excepted). Any materials submitted to the Commission after distribution of this agenda will be available for public inspection at the Community Safety Center service counter during regular business hours. Requests for agenda materials or meeting participation assistance can also be made by email to code_enforcement@cerritos.us or by phone at (562) 916-1203 during regular business hours.

Order of Agenda

The Commission, by majority of those members present, may reorder the business items listed on the agenda.

PUBLIC OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION

The public can observe the meeting via livestream on the City’s website at cerritos.gov, on cable television at Cerritos TV3, or in person in the Council Chamber.

Public Comments

Members of the public may provide public comment for this meeting in person at the meeting or or in writing as described below.

In-person public comment : Public comment on business agenda items will be opened and may be provided during consideration of that business agenda item. Public comment on Consent Calendar and non-agenda items will be opened and may be provided during Agenda Item No. 4.

Written public comment (hard copy or email) : Public comment may be submitted via email to code_enforcement@cerritos.us or by hard copy to the Community Safety Center service counter no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of the email or hard copy document. All written correspondence received by the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the Commission prior to the meeting and retained with the official meeting record.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations

In compliance with the ADA, any person with a disability who requires accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Code Enforcement Division at (562) 916-1203 to request accommodation. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations related to the meeting.

1.

Call to Order

PowerPoint

2.

Pledge of Allegiance

3.

Roll Call

4.

Annual Reorganization of the Property Preservation Commission

5.

Public Comments and Suggestions This section is reserved for public comment on Consent Calendar and items not listed on the agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Verbal comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the Chair extending to a maximum of five minutes per speaker, with a total time allotted not to exceed 45 minutes unless the Chair extends.

6.

Consent Calendar Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. Subject to the discretion of the Commission, there will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner or citizen so requests, in which event the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

6A.

Approval of Minutes Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Property Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.

Minutes of March 25, 2025

7.

Public Hearings

7A.

Review and consideration of a case sent before the Property Preservation Commission: Conditions constituting property nuisance, including a lack of adequate ground cover as defined in Cerritos Municipal Code Chapter 6.20, exist at the property located at 19005 Allingham Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 (APN 7049-013-024); and Waiver of full reading of and adoption of A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTY PRESERVATION COMMISSION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 19005 ALLINGHAM AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (APN 7049-013-024) CONSTITUTES A PROPERTY NUISANCE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 6.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETTING FORTH A THIRTY (30) DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD THEREON. Property Preservation Commission Case No. PPC 2025-19

Agenda Report

7B.

Review and consideration of a case sent before the Property Preservation Commission: Conditions constituting property nuisance, including a lack of landscape maintenance and a lack of adequate ground cover as defined in Cerritos Municipal Code Chapter 6.20, exist at the property located at 12751 Aclare Street, Cerritos, CA 90703 (APN 7012-021-019); and Waiver of full reading of and adoption of A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PROPERTY PRESERVATION COMMISSION FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12751 ACLARE STREET, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (APN 707012-021-019) CONSTITUTES A PROPERTY NUISANCE AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 6.20 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND SETTING FORTH A TWENTY-ONE (21) DAY ABATEMENT PERIOD THEREON. Property Preservation Commission Case No. PPC 2025-20

Agenda Report