in 2017, he acquired a home by master architect richard neutra and totally demolished it without a permit. i shudder to think what he has planned for 2017. the issue before the board is developer abuse and weak city enforcement. we all need to do our part to end the abuse. thank you. >> thank you. >> okay. thank you. is there any other general public comment? seeing none, then, we'll move onto item 2, commissioner items and questions. anything, commissioners? >> no. >> and item three commissioners is your consideration of the minutes of the january 17, 2018 board meeting. >> in additions or corrections? if not. let me entertain a motion to accept. >> i am sorry. let me correct that to january 31st board meeting. >> they're all running together. >> motion. >> okay. we have a motion from commissioner honda, is there any public comment on the minutes? okay. seeing none on that motion, then -- [ roll call. ] >> thank you. that motion passes. >> okay. item 4 is a closed session. this is to do with public employee appointment for the deputy director position at the board of appeals. the first p