2020-02-06 Exh A PD Initiated Vincent Tai REZ 13-167

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JACKSON: Yes. TAI: I think I received it on January 301h, which is a few days ago. JACKSON: Okay. TAI: And I questioned that, too. I send some questions, because again there's no explanation on the diagrams, and I said please explain, because I need to get Mr. Barrios involved if I have no more detail. But, that was only a few days ago. Of course, it would not be included in here. JACKSON: Okay, so I think you partly answered my question. I was going to ask do you plan to hire an arborist to evaluate the trees that were subject to that violation, and how do you plan to resolve the January 2020 violation? TAI: January 201h? Or January 28h? JACKSON: Yes, January 281h 2020. TAI: January 281h letter I did not get until January 30''. Today is February 6h, okay? As soon as I got that letter, I look at it, I couldn't understand it, because there is no explanation, okay? Just some diagram, okay, so two days ago, I sent an email to Public Works. I said please give me some written explanation what this is about. So, I'm waiting for that. I can assure you if indeed those are trees that would pose imminent danger, I will have them removed. Most likely, I will take the second option which is in lieu of removing, I will have an arborist produce a letter, and even if I take the second option, most likely I'll do the first option even though I'm required because I just want to do it. Would that answer your question? But, keep in mind, I just got it on the 30'h which is a few days ago. YEE: So, before you moved onto the second topic here, you said, you felt like you had resolved the violation issues. You felt like it was settled, that you've done everything to settle it. I would then question that it may be a little premature to say the issues around the violations are settled. TAI: I don't understand that. First, we're talking about two violations. One was issued back in June; one I received a few days ago. The few days ago, of course, that has not been resolved, because I'm asking questions, and they have not answered my questions yet. I said just explain to me what this diagram means. No, in written form, okay? So, to answer your question, the second one has not been resolved, because I just received it. The first one, I maintain that I have complied because you said in lieu of removal, you produce the letter. Instead of producing a letter, I produced a 30 -page or 35 -page detailed analysis, and also I said I would do everything that is identified. JACKSON: Let me rephrase the question into a yes or no answer. Can you provide the Planning Commission the assurance that if you hire an arborist and they determine that there are unsafe trees on the property, you will remove them? EXHIBIT A 16