City of Fresno  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
2600 Fresno Street  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
1:00 PM  
Regular Meeting  
City Hall Council Chambers  
2600 Fresno Street  
Building Standards Appeals Board  
Board Member Daniel Field  
Board Member Imelda Golik  
Board Member Scott Mears  
Board Member Rick Ransom  
Board Member Scott Vincent  
THE BUILDING STANDARDS APPEALS BOARD WELCOMES YOU TO COUNCIL  
CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT CITY HALL, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,  
CALIFORNIA 93721.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Any interested person may appear at the public hearing  
and present written testimony or speak in favor or against the matters scheduled on  
the agenda. Public participation during Building Standards Appeals Board meetings  
is always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council  
Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. When called  
to speak during a meeting, you may approach the speaker podium upon the Chair’s  
call for public comment.  
All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address the Board pursuant to Rule  
No. 13 of the Building Standards Appeals Board Bylaws (available in the City Clerk’s  
Office).  
SUBMIT DOCUMENTS / WRITTEN COMMENTS –  
1. E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Planning  
& Development Department. Unless otherwise required by law to be accepted by the  
City at or prior to a Board meeting or hearing, no documents shall be accepted for  
Board review unless they are submitted to the Planning and Development  
Department at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the Board meeting at  
which the associated agenda item is to be heard. All comments received at least 24  
hours prior will be distributed to the Building Standards Appeals Board prior and  
during the meeting and will be a part of the official record, pursuant to Article 4 (3).  
a. Email comments to Building.Appeals@fresno.gov.  
b. Emails should include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in  
the subject line of your email. Include your name and address for the record, at the  
top of the body of your email.  
VIEWING BOARD MEETINGS (non-participatory) – For your convenience, there are  
ways to view Building Standards Appeals Board meetings live:  
1. Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99  
2. Participate Remotely via Zoom:  
a. The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the  
meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email  
containing additional details about joining the meeting.  
Should any of these viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties,  
the Board meeting will continue uninterrupted. Board meetings will only be paused  
to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the  
Chambers.  
The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  
Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language  
interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation,  
should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To  
help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a  
minimum of 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  
I. ROLL CALL  
Director Clark called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.  
Also present were Ashley Atkinson, Eric Frampton, Jenny Araiza-Chavez,  
Kari Camino, Amanda Freeman (CAO) and Daniel Casas (CAO).  
Present: 4 -  
Board Member Daniel Field  
Chair Imelda Golik  
Board Member Rick Ransom  
Vice Chair Scott Vincent  
Absent: 1 - Board Member Scott Mears  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1:02 p.m.  
III. PROCEDURES  
1:02 p.m  
Director Clark read the procedures aloud and gave a brief overview on how  
to use the technology on the dias.  
IV. AGENDA APPROVAL  
1:06 p.m.  
Director Clark reported no changes to the agenda.  
On motion of Board Member Ransom, seconded by Board Member  
Field, the AGENDA was APPROVED. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Field, Golik, Ransom and Vincent  
Absent: 1 - Mears  
V. CONSENT CALENDAR  
1:07 p.m.  
On motion of Board Member Vincent, seconded by Board Member  
Golik, the CONSENT CALENDAR was APPROVED. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Field, Golik, Ransom and Vincent  
Absent: 1 - Mears  
Consideration and Adoption of the City of Fresno Building Standards  
Appeals Board Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026  
V-A  
VI. REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS  
1:07 p.m.  
Director Clark provided clarification on the purpose of the 'Reports by Board  
Members' agenda item, noting that it serves as a forum for addressing  
significant matters and sharing additional information regarding upcoming  
meetings.  
VII. CONTINUED MATTERS  
1:08 p.m.  
None  
VIII. NEW MATTERS  
Election of the Building Standards Appeals Board Chairperson and Vice  
Chairperson  
VIII-A  
On motion of Board Member Golik, seconded by Board Member  
Ransom, to elect Imelda Golik as Chair. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Field, Golik, Ransom and Vincent  
Absent: 1 - Mears  
On motion of Board Member Vincent, seconded by Board Member  
Field, to elect Scott Vincent as Vice Chair. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 4 - Field, Golik, Ransom and Vincent  
Absent: 1 - Mears  
Workshop: Overview of the Role of the Building Standards Appeals Board  
and Applicable Open Meeting Laws  
VIII-B  
1:11 p.m.  
Board Member Vincent left Council Chambers at 1:15 p.m. and returned at  
1:21 p.m.  
Amanda Freeman, Special Assistant City Attorney delivered a presentation  
on the Brown Act and provided an overview of ethics. She explained the key  
provisions of the Brown Act, including its applicability and the requirement  
that meetings be conducted publicly. In addition, she outlined the role and  
purpose of the Building Standards Appeals Board.  
IX. REPORT BY SECRETARY  
1:41 p.m.  
Frampton informed the Board that the December 16th meeting would be  
cancelled as there are no items. Stated By-laws would be available for  
review and heard at the January meeting.  
X. SCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
1:42 p.m.  
None  
XI. UNSCHEDULED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
1:42 p.m.  
None  
XII. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Golik adjourned the meeting at 1:43 p.m.