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Here's a run down of the activity this morning, just like any other morning ...

more than 5 trucks left, trucks were


not restricted to two 3-minute intervals, and activity was occurring behind the curtain.

4:35 am - 3 trucks leave yard


4:40 - blue curtain closes, 4th truck leaves yard
4:51 - truck moves from E Lowell parking lot to park on SE comer of Lowell
4:52 - blue curtain opens
4:57 - 5th and 6th trucks yard from behind curtain
5:07 - curtain closes again
6:29 - forklift drives south on Lowell crossing 57th

Thanks,

On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 2:27 P

wrote:

Hi Chris,

I just forwarded you the letter we sent to Rachel Flynn summarizing compliance plan violations which focused
mainly on the 4-7 am noise.

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Below is a little more detailed info on the big rig issue. Miguel Jara said in an email a few weeks ago that he
noticed all carriers of his new address and not to drive on 57th St, but his evidence was a message pasted into
his email, so we don't know how or when it went out or what companies it went to. I have been going out to talk
to big rig drivers late in the evening recently to find out if they received any such message which should have
included that they can't park overnight. None of the drivers I've talked with received any notice. One of the
drivers I talked to said his instructions were to arrive and park overnight on Lowell St and another driver told
me his instructions were to or to arrive good and early well before 7 am due to long queues at suprema. One
stayed and ran his refer all night while others have agreed to leave in search of a place to spend the night.
o Big rigs continue to arrive via 57th St from both east and west and via other small streets (e.g.,
Los Angeles). Often unable to see the carrier name, but violating carriers include Central, Big
Red, PLM Trailer Leasing, Swift Premium, and Waymore

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Subject:
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MARIO E <tiomarito@comcast.net>
Friday, Marth 13, 2015 2:06 PM
Candell, Chris
Quesada, Bill; Minor, Gregory; JARA, MIGUEL; Hassing, Steve
Weekly Complaint Log
IMGjpg; IMG_OOOl.jpg

Hello Chris,
I am sending you the weekly driver sign log, our website is in progress, and this week there is no
problems to report. The lady making our website asked me if the City of Oakland needs us to include
something, I said that I didn't believe so, but that I would get back to her in case that I was wrong, so
if we do, please let me know, other than that, there is peace. Thanks.

Mario E Jara
Operations Manager
Suprema Meat Company
5655 Lowell Street
Oakland, CA 94608
(510) 654-9282
(510) 655-9566 fax
(510 376-301 O cell
Mario.suprema@comcast.net
tiomarito@comcast.net

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MARIO E <tiomarito@comcast.net>
Monday, March 16, 2015 11:43 AM
ruben rivas
Candell, Chris; Quesada, Bill; Minor, Gregory
Suprema's New Directions

Hello Ruben,
As per our conversation, you know that one of your driver came in the wrong way this morning when
delivering to us, the City of Oakland has asked us to make sure trucking companies tell their driver
the correct way to come in when delivering product to us, on March 4th, another of your driver came
in the wrong way,, I sent Charles the new directions, he replied that he would make sure your driver
would get the directions.
Once again it happened, and I am asking you again for your help to try an remedy this problem, The
City of Oakland has imposed heavy fines on us and will keep on doing so if this problem is not
corrected.
Please let me know if there is anything we can do to help you do your part in eradicating this problem.
Thanks you very much for your understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely.
Mario E Jara
Operations Manager
Suprema Meat Company
5655 Lowell Street
Oakland, CA. 94608
(510) 654-9282
(510) 655-9566 fax
(51 O 376-301 O cell
Mario.suprema@comcast.net
tiomarito@comcast.net

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Minor, Gregory
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Monday, March 16, 20is 2:04 PM


Candell, Chris
Low, Tim; Minor, Gregory
Re: Suprema Meats - refrigeration humming complaint #1403899

To:

Cc:
Subject:

Tim and Chris,


I'm going to forward ou the video of the water flowing into the neighbors back yard by their garage. The
neighbors
and have never complained to the City about any impacts to their
property because they don't know how to go about it. They showed their property survey to Miguel Jara when
the canopy was being constructed on the residential property line without permit or variance and the neighbor
says Mr. Jara told him he was doing it anyway and to go away. So the neighbor has not complained again to Mr.
Jara.

On Mar 16, 2015, at 1 :26 PM, "Candell, Chris"'<CCandell@oaklandnet.com> wrote:


Tim's number is 238-6315. The water is likely condensate from the equipment meaning water squeezed
out of the air not water from EBMUD. Has the neighbor contacted Suprema? Tim, is there a code
requiring what is done with condensate lines?
From: - [ m a i l t o

Sent: Monday, March 16, 2015 12:31 PM


To: Candell, Chris
Subject: Re: Suprema Meats - refrigeration humming complaint #1403899

Hi Chris,
Apparently the freezers and rooftop equipment are not being reviewed for permits by the
planning dept. Ulla said that I need to contact building services to find out what's going on. Can
you please send me Tim Low's number?
that there is running water
Also, I just learned from Suprema's neighbor
coming down the warehouse wall into the residential property and likely causing damage. The
neighbor has photos and videos. Literally, running water. We're in a drought so I suspect it's
coming from the rooftop equipment.

ii
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 4, 2014, at 10:11 AM, "Candell, Chris" <CCandell@oaklandnet.com> wrote:

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In response to your email regarding your most recent complaint regarding humming
noises from equipment at 955 57th Street (complaint 1403899). We will close this case
and will link your complaint and concerns regarding mechanical noise to the existing
open zoning complaint, #1305560 and #1303769 which is the open case related to work
without permits . The issue of mechanical noise will be considered as part of the
building permit process which includes review the installation of the new rooftop
equipment and is part of the compliance plan.
During my inspection of 8/27/14 I was able to take readings just before 7:00 AM and
heard the rooftop equipment turn on at 7:05. I had just obtained ambient noise
readings as there was no loading or unloading occurring. The readings were very steady
and I believe they are representative of the noise level from the rooftop equipment in
general. Throughout the morning there were additional opportunities to take readings
of the roof top equipment when there was no other work going on and again noted the
exact same readings fluctuating between 51-52 dBA. We will require the applicant to
provide documentation that the equipment meets the performance standards for noise
as part of the construction process.

F r o m - [mailto
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:16 AM
To: Candell Chris
Cc:
inor, Gregory
Subject: Re: Suprema Meats - refrigeration humming complaint #1403899

Hi Chris,
I just left you a voice message regarding my request below to open a new
complaint case for the 24/7 refrigeration related humming noise coming from
Suprema. Since the compliance plan addresses only the two previous complaint
cases, which do not cover this noise source, I have also just opened a brand new
complaint case with Maurice at the code and blight hotline.
The complaint case is

#-.

Maurice says that you will be conducting an inspection on Monday Nov 3. Can
you please contact me to discuss the optimal locations and times to take sound
measurements to ensure they are where the noise is maximally received within the
residential zone?

Thanks,

O n Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 9:46 PM,


Hi Chris,

wrote:

Thanks for this field inspection report and taking the time in late August to come
out for hours to observe the big rig unloading and get some refrigeration
humming measurements. As before, when you first came out in the wee hours in
January, we are getting very close readings. I do believe you'd get higher big rig
unloading readings if they didn't see you there. I typically get 85 dBA or higher.
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I am very concerned about the 24/7 refrigeration rooftop equipment humming


which carries up to a block away. Like you, I get ~53 dBA at the sidewalk
level. But the sound really intensifies at about 8 feet up, right at the living level of
most homes surrounding Suprema. I'm getting a consistent 63 dBA at the top of
my front steps and inside my living room.
Since the humming noise is not mentioned in the noise complaint from last
November or in the Feb 6 NOV letter, and it's been on oin since the new cold
stora e facilit was com leted in January,
As you know, we already went through this in
2012 and Suprema was found to be in violation and eventually complied.
My data and graphs are attached from a reading I took just after 10 pm on Aug 4.
During the meeting with Rachel Flynn et al on Oct 1, she said that you could ask
me about the best time and location for measuring the humming. I think night
time after 10 at the top of my front stairs would be ideal, but even if you come
before 10 pm and also find greater than 60 dBA then (as in 2012) since the
humming is continuous through the night and day, it follows that the noise is
again in violation at a minimum between 10 pm and 7 am .

----------Forwarded message---------From: Quesada, Bill <BQuesada@oaklandnet.com>


Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 4:55 PM
Subject: RE: Suprema Meats - Next Steps
To: Nara Dahlbacka <nara@rickleslaw.com>, "Flynn, Rachel"
<RFlynn@oaklandnet.com>, Rena Rickles <rena@rickleslaw.com>,-

"Cowan,
'
Richard" <RCowan@oaklan net.com>, "I gen, Richard"
<Rlllgen@oaklandcityattomey.org>, "Sanchez, Arturo M"
<asanchez@oaklandnet.com>, "Low, Tim" <TLow@oaklandnet.com>,
"Sandercock, Deborah" <DSandercock@oaklandnet.com>

Rena et al,
Below is an update of the 3 items you listed as assigned to Chris Candell and I.
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Purchase of noise measuring equipment ...


Here's Chris's response: I have researched replacement sound meters and
will forward three choices for purchase to the appropriate person today
(cost range= $2800 to $3500). Our current noise meter is a calibrated
type 2 noise meter with an analog readout, and is quite adequate for
measuring relatively steady state noises such as the mechanical equipment
atop Suprema Meats which did not vary more than one dBA during all the
time I was able to measure it varying from 51 to 52 dBA. Our current
meter is also adequate for measuring peak or transient noises such as those
caused by fork lift tines scraping on pavement or shifting gears. However,
our meter does lack ability to 'average' dynamic noise over time.

Conduct preliminary readings of humming ...

See attached summary of Suprema noise measurements taken by staff on 8/27 and
8/28, before and after 7:00 am.

Research City requirements for sidewalk and street improvements ...

Oakland's Municipal Code (12.16.030) provides for requiring builders of projects


valued over $45K to make public improvements up to the center line of the
abutting street, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. With this in mind, required
improvements to Suprema's Lowell Street frontage (i.e. new curb, gutter,
sidewalk & storm drainage improvements) have been added to the Compliance
Plan as prescribed by Planning & Building staff.

Bill Quesada
Zoning Inspection Supervisor
238-6345

From: Nara Dahlbacka [mailto:nara@rickleslaw.com]


Sent: Wednesday, October 15, To: Flynn, Rachel; Rena Rickles;
ns; Rivera, Mike; Minor, Gregory;Cc: Quesada, Bill; Miller, Scott; Can e ,
owan, Richard; Illgen, Richard
Subject: Suprema Meats - Next Steps
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Hello Rachel,

Rena wanted me to thank you again for your time and leadership in facilitating
this meeting. Attached, please find a letter memorializing the meeting's
discussion points and addressing the next steps/assignments for City Staff and the
neighbors surrounding the site.

Please don't hesitate to contact our office with questions or concerns.

Regards,
Nara

Nara Dahlbacka
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Rena Rickles
1970 Broadway Ste 1200
Oakland, CA 94612
nara@rickleslaw.com

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Minor, Gregory
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Monday, March 16, 2015 4:56 PM


Candell, Chris; Minor, Gregory; Low, Tim
Fwd: Video of Suprema rooftop leak onto residential property
IMG_0138.MOV

Hi Chris, Tim, and Greg,


This is the video of the water that's running down the warehouse wall where it meets the unpermitted canopy
and the cinder block wall at the southeast comer of the neighboring residential property at
. Please
let me know if you're able to view this. If not, I will upload it to the dropbox site.
Do you really expect the neighbor to approach Mr. Jara given past alleged hostilities? Also, given Suprema has
done an awful lot of work without permits, shouldn't the City be looking into this issue as part of the inspection
and permit process for the massive freezers and rooftop equipment installed without permits by Suprema and
Cold Storage Design and Build back in December 2013?

Begin forwarded message:


From
Date: March 13, 2015 at 10:12:21 PM PDT
To:
Subject:

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Minor, Gregory
From:

Vasquez, Susan
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 1:51 PM
Candell, Chris
Minor, Gregory
Memorandum of Agreement re: 955 - 57th St

Sent:
To:

Cc:
Subject:

Hi Chris,
Said document is ready for pick up for recording .

Thanks,

s~v~~
City Administrator's Office
Nuisance Abatement Division
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 11th floor
(510) 2387487

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Minor, Gregory
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015 11:12 PM


Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Minor, Gregory; Illgen, Richard; Miller, Scott
Suprema Meats APN: 015 129800900
Suprema Photos.pdf.pdf

I wish to express my strong opposition to the following Suprema Meats permit applications:
Canopy in open facility
Principal operations under the canopy and in general throughout the open facility are a major nuisance for
those of us who live in close proximity in the residential zone surrounding Suprema. Regardless of M-30 or
HBX-1 zoning, it is simply not possible for Suprema to conduct operations in the open facility while abiding by
performance standards for noise.
Since the canopy was built, the nuisance noise which exceeds allowable decibel levels for much of the day
from as early as 4 am to as late as 6 pm, Sunday through Friday, has become even worse due to the noise
echoing out of the canopy.
Use of the canopy and open facility to conduct principal activities, such truck loading and operating forklifts
and pallet jacks to move large stacks of product, with the accompanying motor noises, beeping, shouting, and
radio communications, without any buffering, is incompatible with the closely surrounding residential
properties.
My home and backyard are constantly bombarded with industrial nuisance noise which is preventing me from
peacefully enjoying my home. The disruptive slamming and scraping and banging of forklifts and pallets carries
through my entire house, even with the double pane windows closed, and into my backyard. I am often
startled while inside my house or backyard because it is difficult to distinguish the noise from someone
breaking in or coming around the side of the house.
Sup re ma has continued to conduct activities under the canopy and in the open facility in violation of the
Compliance Plan agreement with the City signed in October 2014. I am woken by yard activity and noise and
vibration from the large number of diesel delivery trucks leaving the open facility virtually every morning
Monday to Friday around 4:30 am and again usually between 5 and 5:30 am. I am suffering from chronic
fatigue as a result, and this is impacting my work and ability to enjoy my personal time.
Rear loading dock (Sih St)
The location of this loading dock is incompatible with the surrounding residential zone. The loading dock abuts
the public sidewalk and does not connect to the warehouse requiring forklifts and product to travel some
distance through the open facility producing excessive noise.
The loading dock is not long enough to accommodate Suprema's newer larger trucks which obstruct the
sidewalk impacting the safety and convenience of pedestrians.
The noise from the forklifts driving into the backs of the trucks and slamming in the pallets greatly exceeds
allowable noise limits. The loading noise is extremely disruptive and annoying inside my home, even with the
windows closed, and prevents me from enjoying my back yard. I never have guests at my home during
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Suprema business hours Sunday to Friday as it is embarrassing, unpleasant, and difficult to maintain a
conversation.
The public right of way is frequently obstructed by Sup rem a trucks doing difficult multi-point turns on narrow
5ih St trying to get into the loading dock and the adjacent open facility. The noise from the diesel engines
while negotiating the multi-point turns is excessive and the vibrations are felt all the way to the rear of my
home.
Later in the afternoon Suprema often loads trucks late in the afternoon in the loading dock, running the
mobile refrigeration units, causing excessive noise, vibration, and exhaust.
Front loading dock (Lowell St)
The addition of a second loading dock for Suprema delivery trucks doubles the capacity and will result in noise
impacts for residents being expanded to both sides of the property.
Exterior building alterations (Lowell St)
From the architectural plans, it appears that Su pre ma intends to create an outdoor area along the warehouse
wall on Lowell St for big rigs to be unloaded with forklifts operating in the street/sidewalk area to move
product into the gate, through the internal loading dock.
From experience, when big rigs were unloaded on 5ih St, the unloading noise from equipment shifting
product down the length of the cargo box, exceeds allowable levels. This will impact residents on the Lowell St
side.
Currently Suprema is using the Lowell St blocks north and south of 5ih St for big rig queuing and receiving,
often unloading two big rigs at once from multiple points on Lowell St, running forklifts through the public
right of way on both 5ih St and Lowell St. The number of big rigs that are arriving these days cannot be
accommodated with one unloading spot and one narrow entrance in the warehouse wall. I predict that this
will result in continued occupation of both streets with forklifts causing noise and vehicle and pedestrian
safety impacts.
Even Lowell St is not wide enough to accommodate big rigs. A safety hazard is being created by big rigs
obscuring view of the stop signs at 5ih St. At times big rigs are parked on both sides of Lowell St making it
difficult for cars moving in opposite directions to pass each other safely.
Rooftop equipment
Although the freezers installed without permits are not mentioned in the public notice, I am concerned about
the planned screening for the associated rooftop equipment diagrammed in the plans.
There is a constant mechanical humming noise that has been emitted from this equipment since it was
installed in December 2013. This noise often prevents me from opening windows in my home that face
Suprema, especially in the evening when it becomes the dominant sound.
I would like to request that the freezers and rooftop equipment be evaluated by a professional acoustical
engineer and that the noise be abated.
In conclusion
Suprema's business has grown beyond the capacity of the facilities at 955 5ih St and operations are now
increasingly occurring in the streets threatening public safety. The facilities are inadequate to accommodate
Suprema's delivery trucks and big rig receiving and unloading without using the streets as an extension of the
company yard.
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The closest neighbors, including me, are suffering from excessive noise and industrial activity that is not
buffered from surrounding homes, impacting livability and property values.
I would like to move but am afraid that disclosure of the noise and public nuisances to potential buyers would
prevent me from selling my home.

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MARIO E <tiomarito@comcast.net>
Friday, March 20, 2015 2:06 PM
Candell, Chris
Quesada, Bill; Minor, Gregory; JARA, MIGUEL; Hassing, Steve
Weekly complaint log
IMGJpg; IMG_OOOlJpg

Mr. Candell,
I am sending you the weekly driver sign in log, and letting you know that the only thing I have to
report is that a driver from Light speed trucking started turning west on 57th street from Lowell, we
were able to stop him at about half truck length, so we backed him up and parked him on Lowell st.
we made her aware of the new sign and the correct place to park.
I would like to think that we are creating less of everything that offends our neighbors, please let me
know if I am incorrect, or let me know how to better this process.
Thank you.
Mario E Jara
Operations Manager
Suprema Meat Company
5655 Lowell Street
Oakland, CA 94608
(510) 654-9282
(510) 655-9566 fax
(510 376-3010 cell
Mario:suprema@comcast.net
tiomarito@comcast.net

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Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:

Vasquez, Susan
Friday, March 20, 2015 2:22 PM
Low, Tim
Minor, Gregory; Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris
FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St
DOC030215.pdf

Hi Tim,
Just want to follow-up on this email from Bill as I am still holding on the check. Just so you would know, this is
not one of Nuisance's case, although the Notice of Compliance Plan Violation came from our office.
Please let me know how you would like us to handle this.
Thanks,

S~V01.1rq~
City Administrator's Office
Nuisance Abatement Division
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, llth floor
(510) 238-7487

From: Minor, Gregory

Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 1:38 PM


To: Vasquez, Susan

Subject: FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St

From: Quesada, Bill

Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 1:58 PM


To: Low, Tim

Cc: Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris


Subject: FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St
Tim,
Where does this$ go? It is a fine paid to Nuisance Abatement Unit for violations of our Compliance Plan.
Bill
From: Vasquez, Susan

Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 1:52 PM


To: Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris; Illgen, Richard; Flynn, Rachel

Cc: Minor, Gregory


Subject: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St
Fyi.. .......... .

S~V01.1rq~
City Administrator's Office
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Nuisance Abatement Division


1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 11th floor
(510) 238-7 487

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Minor, Gregory
From:
Sent:
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Cc:
Subject:

Low, Tim
Friday, March 20, 2015 2:26 PM
Vasquez, Susan
Minor, Gregory; Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris
RE: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St

Please forward check to the

2nd

floor cashier (or me) for complaint 1403899.

From: Vasquez, Susan

Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 2:22 PM


To: Low, Tim
Cc: Minor, Gregory; Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris
Subject: FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St
Hi Tim,
Just want to follow-up on this email from Bill as I am still holding on the check. Just so you would know, this is
not one of Nuisance's case, although the Notice of Compliance Plan Violation came from our office.
Please let me know how you would like us to handle this.
Thanks,

SUMNVVV~~
City Administrator's Office
Nuisance Abatement Division
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 11th floor
(510) 238-7487

From: Minor, Gregory

Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 1:38 PM


To: Vasquez, Susan
Subject: FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St

From: Quesada, Bill

Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 1:58 PM


To: Low, Tim
Cc: Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris
Subject: FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St
Tim,
Where does this$ go? It is a fine paid to Nuisance Abatement Unit for violations of our Compliance Plan.
Bill

From: Vasquez, Susan

Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 1:52 PM


To: Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris; Illgen, Richard; Flynn, Rachel
Cc: Minor, Gregory
Subject: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St
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Fyi. ........... .

SLAMM'V V~~
City Administrator's Office
Nuisance Abatement Division
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 11th floor
(510) 238-7487

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Minor, Gregory
Vasquez, Susan
Friday, March 20, 2015 2:33 PM
Low, Tim
Minor, Gregory; Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris
RE: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St

From:

Sent:
To:

Cc:
Subject:

Thanks Tim. I am bringing the check to cashier now with a copy of your email.
s~

From: Low, Tim

Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 2:26 PM


To: Vasquez, Susan
Cc: Minor, Gregory; Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris
Subject: RE: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St

Please forward check to the

2nd

floor cashier (or me) for complaint 1403899.

From: Vasquez, Susan

Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 2:22 PM


To: Low, Tim
Cc: Minor, Gregory; Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris
Subject: FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St

Hi Tim,
Just want to follow-up on this email from Bill as I am still holding on the check. Just so you would know, this is
not one of Nuisance's case, although the Notice of Compliance Plan Violation came from our office.
Please let me know how you would like us to handle this.
Thanks,

S~Vcv.,q~
City Administrator's Office
Nuisance Abatement Division
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 1111i floor
(510) 238-7487

From: Minor, Gregory

Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 1:38 PM


To: Vasquez, Susan
Subject: FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St

From: Quesada, Bill

Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 1:58 PM


To: Low, Tim
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Cc: Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris


Subject: FW: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St
Tim,
Where does this$ go? It is a fine paid to Nuisance Abatement Unit for violations of our Compliance Plan.
Bill

From: Vasquez, Susan


Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 1:52 PM
To: Quesada, Bill; Candell, Chris; Illgen, Richard; Flynn, Rachel
Cc: Minor, Gregory
Subject: Check from Suprema Meat Co, 955 57th St
Fyi.. .......... .

s~v~~
City Administrator's Office
Nuisance Abatement Division
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 11th floor
(510) 238-7487

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Minor, Gregory
From:

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Cc:
Subject:

Candell, Chris
Friday, March 20, 2015 3:53 PM
Vasquez, Susan; Minor, Gregory
Quesada, Bill
Recording agreement for Suprema

Susan,
I reviewed the document with Diana Rex and she noted two things, the notary page for Miguel does not contain the new
language but she said this could be recorded without the notary from him. Our signature page and notary page do not
match, the notary page says Gregory M. Minor and the signature page says Greg M. Minor. She says this will result in
the document being kicked back to us. If we can remake the notary page we should be able to move forward with
this. Let me know if you want everything back or if you will just redo the notary page to match the signature.
Thanks,
Chris Candell

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Cc:
Subject:

Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Monday, March 30, 2015 12:41 PM
Miller, Scott; Candell, Chris
Minor, Gregory
RE: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Can we talk?

Ufta-g'ut(
Ulla-5rittJonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322 I Fax: (510) 238-4730
ujonsson@oaklandnet.comIwww.oaklandnet.com/planning

From:-[mailto

Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM


To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt Miller Seo
Cc: Minor, Gregory;

Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla and Scott,


I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware ofit.
Suprema (963-965 57th
This week we learned from ~ho
St), that ad
ajor construction without permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse.
ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attac e 1 e shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit on~roperty line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the warehouse. Given the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.

~roperty is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.
Complaints will be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off into~roperty.
I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.
Thanks,

Minor, Gregory
From:

Sent:
To:

Cc:
Subject:
Attachments:

Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM


Jonsson, Ulla-Britt; Miller, Scott
Minor, Gregory;
Suprema - more major construction discovered
Suprema google street view Apr2008-Apr2011-Jan2015.pdf; warehouse elevation 2.JPG

Hi Ulla and Scott,


I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware ofit.
This week we learned fro~ho
Suprema
St), that additional major construction without permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse-ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit o~roperty line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the warehouse. Given the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.
-

property is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.
Complaints will be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off int~roperty.

I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.

Thanks,

Minor, Gregory
From:

Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:14 AM
Minor, Gregory
RE: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Sent:
To:

Subject:

Hi Greg,
I talked with Scott and I will suggest Suprema amend their plans to include the "pop-up" of the roof.
Can you meet for the community meeting 011 the 23rd at 6 p.m. there. I assume you would want to be there?

Utta-O'utt
Ulla-l)ritt Jonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322 I Fax: (510) 238-4730
ujonsson@oaklandnet.com I www.oaklandnet.com/planning

From: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt

Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 12:41 PM


To: Miller, Scott; Candell, Chris
Cc: Minor, Gregory

Subject: RE: Suprema - more major construction discovered


Can we talk?

Utta-O'utt
Ulla-l)ritt Jonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322 I Fax: (510) 238-4730
ujonsson@oaklandnet.comIwww.oaklandnet.com/planning

From:-[.mm@Jail!t!lto~:
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM
To: Jonsson, Ulla-Br"
Cc: Minor, Gregory;

Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla and Scott,


I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware of it.
This week we learned from
ho
Suprema
St), that additional major construction without permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse.~ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit o~property line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the warehouse. Given the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate. the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.

- r o p e r t y is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.
Complaints will be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off into-property.
I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.

Thanks,

Minor, Gregory
From:

Jonsson, Ulla-Britt

Sent:

liliiilarch 31, 2015 10:42 AM

To:

Cc:

Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris; rilmjara@comcast.net; Craig Miers


(cm iers@m ierscotta rch itects.co m)
RE: Suprema - more major construction discovered
Suprema permits.pdf

Subject:
Attachments:

H-

When you say "accommodate the massive new freezer units" arc you referring to work that was done within the
existing walls and then the roof was raised for the same reason?
Enclosed are two of the relevant Suprema permits, but I don't see a permit for the raising of the roof so we will
request that the current drawings be amended to include the raising of the roof.

'Ufta-g'utt
Ulla-5rittJonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322 I Fax: (510) 238-4730
ujonsson@oaklandnet.comIwww.oaklandnet.com/planning

From:

[mailt

Sent: Sunday, March 2 ,


To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt Miller Scott
Cc: Minor, Gregory;
Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla and Scott,


I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware ofit.
Suprema
This week we learned fro~ho
St), that additional major construction without permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse~ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit on-roperty line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the warehouse. Given the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.
-property is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.
Complaints will be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off int~property.
I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.
5

Thanks,

Minor, Gregory
From:

Sent:
To:
Cc:

Subject:
Attachments:

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:50 AM


Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory;
Flynn, Rachel; Illgen, Richard
Re: Suprema - more major construction discovered
Suprema google street view Apr2008-Apr2011-Jan2015.pdf; warehouse elevation 2.JPG

Hi Ulla,
I forgot to attach the pictures to show what I'm talking about. This is MAJOR construction involving essentially
building about a 3000-4000 square foot area of the main west side warehouse UPWARDS to make the
warehouse another story taller. The permit document you attached appears to be for panels around the rooftop
equipment and has nothing to do with the massive warehouse building expansion.
In the photos you will see a gleaming white square structure that extends the warehouse higher. The google
images (pdf file) show the structure was not there in April 2011. The photo shows the elevated warehouse
above the neighbor's yard without a setback (as ifthe canopy right on his property line wasn't enough).
Since I have never been inside Suprema, and there is no record of a permit for this work, I can only suspect that
the warehouse was elevated without permits in preparation to install the new freezers that are inside the
building. These freezers were installed by a contractor called Cold Storage Design and Build - without permits in December of2013. There were at least four stop work orders for this and other construction projects without
permits. Again, looking at the google images, you can see that' much has changed since 2008, all without
permits.
For the sake of the residential community, someone needs to go to Suprema and do a thorough inspection of
ALL of the work and try to catalogue and chronologically date it. More work was being done somewhere in the
rear of the canopy this past Sunday too with extremely loud metal grinding. There has been so much work done
without permits with utter disregard for the surrounding community. This cap I second story on the warehouse
towers above the neighbor's rear property line without a setback. This needs to be inspected as it probably
would require a CUP and a Variance. Just adding the architectural drawings now without inspection, two or
three years after the fact, with zero penalty for Suprema, and not having it be part of the public notice is an
insult and disservice to the community. Not having the freezers installed in Dec 2013 be a part of the public
notice is also a disservice to the community.
I realize that your part in all this is the planning permit application. But we have lived with the noise from the
unpermitted loading dock, canopy, open facility, and freezers and the overall public nuisance and our streets
being used as loading docks, for a year and a half now since we started reporting it. We have also lived with
Suprema's daily violation of the Compliance Plan. What is it going to take to bring Suprema into compliance?
Someone getting run over by a forklift?
I sent my original email to you, Scott, Greg, ~d~y intention was to report illegal construction to
the City, NOT to Mr. Jara and his architect. Please do not change my cc list dropping people I cc'd and adding
people who do not work for the City who my message was not intended for.

Thanks,
7

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Jonsson, Ulla-Britt <UJonsson@oaklandnet.com> wrote:

When you say "accommodate the massive new freezer units" are you referring to work that was done within the
existing walls and then the roof was rnised for the same reason?
Enclosed are two of the relevant Suprema permits, but I don't see a permit for the raising of the roof so we will
request that the cutrent drawings be amended to include the raising of the roof.

(Jlla-I)ritt Jonsson, Flanner


City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322

I Fax:

(510) 238-4730

ujonsson@oaklandnet.comIwww.oaklandnet.com/planninq

From:~ailt

Sent: Sunday, March 2 ' ,

. .

To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt Miller Scott


Cc: Minor, Gregory
Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla and Scott,

I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware ofit.

Suprema
This week we learned from~ho
St), that additional major co~ut permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse.~ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit on - r o p e r t y line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the war~iven the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.

-property is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.

Complaints will be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off into -roperty.

I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.

Thanks,

Minor, Gregory
From:

Marcela Jara <mmjara@comcast.net>


Tuesday, March 31, 2015 12:20 PM
Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
~iller, Scott; Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris; Craig Miers
(cmiers@mierscottarchitects.com)
Re: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:

Hi Ulla
Like a mention on one of my previous email, the planning department had already been notify about the freezer
roof, therefore the current permits you have already show the elevated roof top. They also show that the rain-off
falls on the back freezer roof. If Craig need to do more, please advise.
Thanks
Miguel
On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Jonsson, Ulla-Britt <UJonsson@oaklandnet.com> wrote:
Hi . .
When you say "accommodate the massive new freezer units" are you referring to work that was done within the
existing walls and then the roof was raised for the same reason?
Enclosed are two of the relevant Suprema permits, hut I don't see a permit for the raising of the roof so we will
request that the current drawings he amended to include the raising of the roof.

Ulla-l)rittJonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 5101 238-3322

I Fax:

(5101 238-4730

ujonsson@oaklandnet.com I www.oaklandnet.com/planning

From:~ailto
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM
To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt Miller Scott

Cc: Minor, Gregory;


Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

10

Hi Ulla and Scott,

I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware ofit.

This week we learned fro~ho


Suprema
St), that additional major construction without permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse.~ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit on - r o p e r t y line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the war~iven the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.

~roperty is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.

Complaints will ~AP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off into-roperty.
.

I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.

Thanks,

11

Minor, Gregory
From:

Sent:
To:

Cc:
Subject:

Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 1:45 PM
Marcela Jara
Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris; Craig Miers
(cmiers@mierscottarchitects.com)
RE: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Miguel,
On the drawings Craig submitted to the Zoning Division, the elevated roof was not labeled that it was to be
included in your application to legalize unpermitted improvements, so there was no reason for Zoning to know that
you had built this as well without permits. Had we known, we would.have included that in the description that went
out to your neighbors.

Utu- g'izitt
Ulla-f)ritt Jonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322 I Fax: (510) 238-4730
ujonsson@oaklandnet.com I www.oaklandnet.com/planning

From: Marcela Jara [mailto:mmjara@comcast.net]

Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 12:20 PM


To: Jonsson Ulla-Britt
Cc:lliiiiiliiiMiller, Scott; Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris; Craig Miers (cmiers@mierscottarchitects.com)
Subject: Re: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla
Like a mention on one of my previous email, the planning department had already been notify about the freezer
roof, therefore the current permits you have already show the elevated roof top. They also show that the rain-off

falls on the back freezer roof. If Craig need to do more, please advise.
Thanks
Miguel
On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Jonsson, Ulla-Britt <UJonsson@oaklandnet.com> wrote:
HiWhen you say "accommodate the massive new freezer units" are you referring to work that was done within the
existing walls and then the roof was raised for the same reason?
Enclosed arc two of the relevant Suprema permits, but I don't sec a permit for the raising of the roof so we will
request that the current drawings be amended to include the raising of the roof.

Ulla-f)ritt Jonsson, Flanner


City of Oakland Bureau of Planning

12

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612


Direct: ( 510) 238-3322

I Fax:

(510) 238-4730

ujonsson@oaklandnet.comIwww.oaklandnet.com/planning

From:~ailto
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM
To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt Miller Scott
Cc: Minor, Gregory
Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla and Scott,

I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware of it.

This week we learned f r o - h o


Suprema
St), that additional major construction without permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse. ~ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit on ~roperty line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the warehouse. Given the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.

- r o p e r t y is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.

Complaints will be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off int~roperty.

I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.

Thanks,
13

14

Minor, Gregory
From:

Sent:

Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
~arch 31, 2015 1:53 PM

To:

Cc:
Subject:

H-

Miller, Scott; Minor, GregoryRE: Suprema - more major construction discovered

lynn, Rachel; Illgen, Richard

P lease be aware that all emails are public record and it is helpful for Mr. Jara to know what is in question so he can
respond and thereby help us understand.

Also, from the picture you submitted it looks like the roof runoff goes back onto the Suprema property.

Lllla-I:)ritt Jonsson, Flanner


City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322 I Fax: (510) 238-4730
ujonsson@oaklandnet.comIwww.oaklandnet.com/planning

From:-ailto
Sent: ~rch 31, 2015 11:50 AM
To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Cc: Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory;
Subject: Re: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Flynn, Rachel; Illgen, Richard

Hi Ulla,
I forgot to attach the pictures to show what I'm talking about. This is MAJOR construction involving essentially
building about a 3000-4000 square foot area of the main west side warehouse UPWARDS to make the
warehouse another story taller. The permit document you attached appears to be for panels around the rooftop
equipment and has nothing to do with the massive warehouse building expansion.
In the photos you will see a gleaming white square structure that extends the warehouse higher. The google
images (pdf file) show the structure was not there in April 2011. The photo shows the elevated warehouse
above the neighbor's yard without a setback (as ifthe canopy right on his property line wasn't enough).
Since I have never been inside Suprema, and there is no record of a permit for this work, I can only suspect that
the warehouse was elevated without permits in preparation to install the new freezers that are inside the
building. These freezers were installed by a contractor called Cold Storage Design and Build - without permits in December of 2013. There were at least four stop work orders for this and other construction projects without
permits. Again, looking at the google images, you can see that much has changed since 2008, all without
permits.
For the sake of the residential community, someone needs to go to Suprema and do a thorough inspection of
ALL of the work and try to catalogue and chronologically date it. More work was being done somewhere in the
rear of the canopy this past Sunday too with extremely loud metal grinding. There has been so much work done
without permits with utter disregard for the surrounding community. This cap I second story on the warehouse
towers above the neighbor's rear property line without a setback. This needs to be inspected as it probably
would require a CUP and a Variance. Just adding the architectural drawings now without inspection, two or
15

three years after the fact, with zero penalty for Suprema, and not having it be part of the public notice is an
insult and disservice to the community. Not havingthe freezers installed in Dec 2013 be a part of the public
notice is also a disservice to the community.
I realize that your part in all this is the planning permit application. But we have lived with the noise from the
unpermitted loading dock, canopy, open facility, and freezers and the overall public nuisance and our streets
being used as loading docks, for a year and a half now since we started reporting it. We have also lived with
Suprema's daily violation of the Compliance Plan. What is it going to take to bring Suprema into compliance?
Someone getting run over by a forklift?
I sent my original email to you, Scott, Greg~y intention was to report illegal construction to
the City, NOT to Mr. Jara and his architect. Please do not change my cc list dropping people I cc'd and adding
people who do not work for the City who my message was not intended for.
Thanks,

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Jonsson, Ulla-Britt <UJonsson@oaklandnet.com> wrote:

When you say "accommodate the massive new freezer units" are you referring to work that was done within the
existing walls and then the roof was raised for the same reason?
Enclosed are two of the relevant Suprema permits, but I don't see a permit for the raising of the roof so we will
request that the current drawings be amended to include the raising of the roof.

Ulla-5rittJonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322

I Fax:

(510) 238-4730

ujonsson@oaklandnet.com I www.oaklandnet.com/planninq

From:

[mailto:

Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM


To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt Miller Scott
Cc: Minor, Gregory;
Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla and Scott,

16

I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware ofit.

This week we learned from~ho owns the duplex right next door to Suprema (963-965 57th
St), that additional major construction without permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse. ~ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit o~roperty line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the warehouse. Given the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.

~roperty is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.

will

Complaints
be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off into--operty.
.

I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.

Thanks,

17

Minor, Gregory
From:

Sent:
To:

Cc:
Subject:

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 1:53 PM


Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory;
Re: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Flynn, Rachel; Illgen, Richard

Hi Ulla,
I see that Mr. Jara confirmed the raised warehouse structure I'm referring to is the new freezer roof.
I looked again at the drawings and it appears that the raised roof (labelled WAREHOUSE with thick
black border on the existing roof plan-P7 drawing) is not drawn in the location where it actually exists. The
northwest comer of the raised roof is built right at the edge of the original warehouse wall, not set back as it
appears in the drawing. The google image and the neighbor's photo confirm that the northwest comer of the
raised roof is on the edge of warehouse wall.
The proposed site plan-P2 drawing doesn't show the raised roof. Since it was raised without permits and is only
now being "proposed", shouldn't it be drawn on the proposed site plan-P2 along with all of the other
unpermitted structures (canopy, loading dock) and Lowell St proposed structures rather than on the existing roof
plan-P7?
Again, we feel that a thorough inspection is in order to ensure that all unpermitted work is included in the
application and that the drawings accurately represent what has already been built.

Thanks,

ote:

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 11:50 AM


Hi Ulla,

I forgot to attach the pictures to show what I'm talking about. This is MAJOR construction involving essentially
building about a 3000-4000 square foot area of the main west side warehouse UPWARDS to make the
warehouse another story taller. The permit document you attached appears to be for panels around the rooftop
equipment and has nothing to do with the massive warehouse building expansion.

In the photos you will see a gleaming white square structure that extends the warehouse higher. The google
images (pdf file) show the structure was not there in April 2011. The photo shows the elevated warehouse
above the neighbor's yard without a setback (as ifthe canopy right on his property line wasn't enough).
Since I have never been inside Suprema; and there is no record of a permit for this work, I can only suspect that
the warehouse was elevated without permits in preparation to install the new freezers that are inside the
building. These freezers were installed by a contractor called Cold Storage Design and Build - without permits in December of2013. There were at least four stop work orders for this and other construction projects without
permits. Again, looking at the google images, you can see that much has changed since 2008, all without
permits.
18

For the sake of the residential community, someone needs to go to Suprema and do a thorough inspection of
ALL of the work and try to catalogue and chronologically date it. More work was being done somewhere in the
rear of the canopy this past Sunday too with extremely loud metal grinding. There has been so much work done
without permits with utter disregard for the surrounding community. This cap I second story on the warehouse
towers above the neighbor's rear property line without a setback. This needs to be inspected as it probably
would require a CUP and a Variance. Just adding the architectural drawings now without inspection, two or
three years after the fact, with zero penalty for Suprema, and not having it be part of the public notice is an
insult and disservice to the community. Not having the freezers installed in Dec 2013 be a part of the public
notice is also a disservice to the community.
I realize that your part in all this is the planning permit application. But we have lived with the noise from the
unpermitted loading dock, canopy, open facility, and freezers and the overall public nuisance and our streets
being used as loading docks, for a year and a half now since we started reporting it. We have also lived with
Suprema's daily violation of the Compliance Plan. What is it going to take to bring Suprema into compliance?
Someone getting run over by a forklift?
I sent my original email to you, Scott, Greg,~y intention was to report illegal construction to
the City, NOT to Mr. Jara and his architect. Please do not change my cc list dropping people I cc'd and adding
people who do not work for the City who my message was not intended for.

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Jonsson, Ulla-Britt <UJonsson@oaklandnet.com> wrote:

When you say "accommodate the massive new freezer units" are you referring to work that was done within the
existing walls and then the roof was raised for the same reason?
Enclosed are two of the relevant Suprema permits, but I don't see a permit for the raising of the roof so we will
request that the current drawings be amended to include the raising of the roof.

(.Jlla-f)ritt Jonsson, Flanner


City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 5101 238-3322

I Fax;

(5101 238-4730

ujonsson@oaklandnet.com I www.oaklandnet.com/planning

From~ailto:
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM
To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt; Miller, Scott
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Cc: Minor, Gregory;

Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla and Scott,

I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware ofit.

This week we learned f r o - h o


Suprema
St), that ad~ajor construction without permits oc.curred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehouse~ent to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit o~roperty line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the warehouse. Given the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.

- p r o p e r t y is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.

Complaints will be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off into-roperty.

I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.

Thanks,

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Minor, Gregory
From:

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To:

Cc:
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Attachments:

Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 2:12 PM
Marcela Jara
Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris; Craig Miers
(cmiers@mierscottarchitects.com)
RE: Suprema - more major construction discovered
P8R4 01-07-15.pdf

All,
Please verify that number 5 and 6 arc the unpermitted roof or let me know if it needs revising.

Ulla-5ritt Jonsson, Flanner


City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322 I Fax: (510) 238-4730
uionsson@oaklandnet.comIwww.oaklandnet.com/planning

From: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt

Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 1:44 PM


To: 'Marcela Jara'
Cc: Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris; Craig Miers (cmiers@mierscottarchitects.com)
Subject: RE: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Miguel,
On the drawings Craig submitted to the Zoning Division, the elevated roof was not labeled that it was to be
included in your application to legalize unpermittcd improvements, so there was no reason for Zoning to know that
you had built this as well without permits. Had we known, we would have included that in the description that went
out to your neighbors.

Utta- '8utt
Ulla-5rittJonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
DirE;lct: ( 510) 238-3322 I Fax: (510) 238-4730
uionsson@oaklandnet.com I www.oaklandnet.com/planning

From: Marcela Jara [mailto:mmjara@comcast.net]

Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 12:20 PM


To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Cc:
Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory; Candell, Chris; Craig Miers (cmiers@mierscottarchitects.com)
Subject: Re: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla
Like a mention on one of my previous email, the planning department had already been notify about the freezer
roof, therefore the current permits you have already show the elevated roof top. They also show that the rain-off
falls on the back freezer roof. If Craig need to do more, please advise.
Thanks
Miguel
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On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Jonsson, Ulla-Britt <UJonsson@oaklandnet.com> wrote:

When you say "accommodate the massive new freezer units" are you referring to work that was done within the
existing walls and then the roof was raised for the same reason?
Enclosed are two of the relevant Suprema permits, but I don't see a permit for the raising of the roof so we will
request that the current drawings be amended to .include the raising of the roof.

Ulla-5rittJonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 5101238-3322

I Fax:

(510) 238-4730

ujonsson@oaklandnet.com I www.oaklandnet.com/planning

From:~ailto:
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM
To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt Miller Scott
Cc: Minor, Gregory;

Subject: Suprema - more major construction discovered

Hi Ulla and Scott,

I'm afraid there's been even more major construction than we knew of at Suprema. I thought you should be
aware ofit.

This week we learned fro~ho


Suprema
St), that additional major construction without permits occurred late in 2012 or early 2013 to enlarge the main
warehous~nt to India during that time, and when he returned, the construction was complete. Page
1 of the attached file shows how the warehouse was significantly elevated behind the unpermitted steel canopy
(built without a permit on
operty line). Page 2 shows the aerial view of massive white square
elevation on top of the warehouse. Given the timing of all of the other unpermitted construction, I suspect the
warehouse was enlarged to accommodate the massive new freezer units that were installed without permits in
Dec 2014.

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- r o p e r t y is also being inundated with run-off from Suprema's roof, most likely condensate that is not
being captured properly from the unpermitted refrigeration equipment.

Complaints will be filed ASAP with Building Services for the unpermitted warehouse expansion and for the
roof run-off into-roperty.

I have tried phoning and emailing Tim Low several times now about the evaluation and permitting status for the
freezers and rooftop equipment but haven't heard back from him.

Thanks,

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Minor, Gregory
From:

Sent:
To:

Cc:
Subject:

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 2:18 PM


Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Miller, Scott; Minor, Gregory;
Re: Suprema - more major construction discovered

lynn, Rachel; Illgen, Richard

Hi Ulla,
The run-off that my neighbor and I have been reporting is coming down into his property on the north end of
the warehouse into the comer where the cinderblock wall/canopy and the warehouse and freezer roof meet is
not rain. The rain run-off may go down gutters to the south off the sloping raised warehouse roof, but this
stream of liquid is flowing down the warehouse wall on the north side.
Chris Candell thinks this might be due to issues with condensate tubes (?) that are supposed to capture
condensate from the rooftop mechanical equipment related to the freezers. We are trying to get this inspected to
be sure the freezer and all related equipment meet performance standards. Since Mr. Jara likes to build without
permits, we cannot be assured that performance standards are being met.
You said that Building Services is responsible for evaluating and permitting the freezer and equipment, but our
repeated phone calls and emails Tim Low to determine the status have gone unanswered. I know that Building
Services must do the technical evaluation before you can issue the permits for the freezer and associated rooftop
equipment, so I'm just clarifying that it is not rain water run-off we're talking about here but a problem with the
cold storage facility design and/or equipment, so you and Building Services can communicate to ensure
everything is covered.

Thanks,

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 1:52 PM, Jonsson, Ulla-Britt <UJonsson@oaklandnet.com> wrote:
Hi . .
Please be aware that all emails arc public record and it is helpful for Mr. Jara to know what is in question so he can
respond and thereby help us understand.

Also, from the picture you submitted it looks like the roof runoff goes back onto the Suprema property.

Ulla-5rittJonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612

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Direct: ( 5101238-3322

I Fax:

(510) 238-4730

ujonsson@oaklandnet.com I www.oaklandnet.com/planninq

From:-mailto
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 11:50 AM
To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt
Cc: Miller, Scott; Minor, Grego
Subject: Re: Suprema - more ma1or construction

lynn, Rachel; Illgen, Richard

Hi Ulla,

I forgot to attach the pictures to show what I'm talking about. This is MAJOR construction involving essentially
building about a 3000-4000 square foot area of the main west side warehouse UPWARDS to make the
warehouse another story taller. The permit document you attached appears to be for panels around the rooftop
equipment and has nothing to do with the massive warehouse building expansion.

In the photos you will see a gleaming white square structure that extends the warehouse higher. The google
images (pdf file) show the structure was not there in April 2011. The photo shows the elevated warehouse
above the neighbor's yard without a setback (as ifthe canopy right on his property line wasn't enough).

Since I have never been inside Suprema, and there is no record of a permit for thi's work, I can only suspect that
the warehouse was elevated without permits in preparation to install the new freezers that are inside the
building. These freezers were installed by a contractor called Cold Storage Design and Build - without permits in December of2013. There were at least four stop work orders for this and other construction projects without
permits. Again, looking at the google images, you can see that much has changed since 2008, all without
permits.

For the sake of the residential community, someone needs to go to Suprema and do a thorough inspection of
ALL of the work and try to catalogue and chronologically date it. More work was being done somewhere in the
rear of the canopy this past Sunday too with extremely loud metal grinding. There has been so much work done
without permits with utter disregard for the surrounding community. This cap I second story on the warehouse
towers above the neighbor's rear property line without a setback. This needs to be inspected as it probably
would require a CUP and a Variance. Just adding the architectural drawings now without inspection, two or
three years after the fact, with zero penalty for Suprema, and not having it be part of the public notice is an
insult and disservice to the community. Not having the freezers installed in Dec 2013 be a part of the public
notice is also a disservice to the community.

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I realize that your part in all this is the planning permit application. But we have lived with the noise from the
unpermitted loading dock, canopy, open facility, and freezers and the overall public nuisance and our streets
being used as loading docks, for a year and a half now since we started reporting it. We have also lived with
Suprema's daily violation of the Compliance Plan. What is it going to take to bring Suprema into compliance?
Someone getting run over by a forklift?

I sent my original email to you, Scott, Greg, ~y intention was to report illegal construction to
the City, NOT to Mr. Jara and his architect. Please do not change my cc list dropping people I cc'd and adding
people who do not work for the City who my message was not intended for.

Thanks,

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 10:41 AM, Jonsson, Ulla-Britt <UJonsson@oaklandnet.com> wrote:

When you say "accommodate the massive new freezer units" are you referring to work that was done within the
existing walls and then the roof was raised for the same reason?
Enclosed are two of the relevant Suprema permits, but I don't see a permit for the raising of the roof so we will
request that the current drawings be amended to include the raising of the roof.

Ulla-5rittJonsson, Flanner
City of Oakland Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612
Direct: ( 510) 238-3322

I Fax:

(510) 238-4730

ujonsson@oaklandnet.comIwww.oaklandnet.com/planninq

From:-mailt

Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:53 PM


To: Jonsson, Ulla-Britt; Miller, Scott

Cc: Minor, Gregory;


Subject: Suprema - more ma1or cons rue ion

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