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Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Board Meeting Approved Minutes April 22, 2020 The Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals met in a Regular Called Meeting on April 22, 2020 via Webex Video Conference Chairman, Alan Schumann called the meeting to order at 1:19 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Ben Abzug, Aubrey Brasfield, Alicia Jones, Alan Schumann, Ashley Juraska and Timothy Arndt Board Members Not in Attendance: Marco Fiorilo, Bobby Johns and James Wilsford and Peter Sybesma Staff in Attendance: Rick Arzola (DSD), Todd Wilcox (DSD), Beth Culver (DSD) Mark Churilla(APH) and Marcel Elizondo(APH) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The October 23, 2019 minutes were approved as written by Board member Abzug and second by board member Ashley Juraska. Motion passed 6-0 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION- International Swimming pool and Spa Ordinance- Todd Wilcox, Commercial Building Division Manager of Building Inspections presented the International Spa and Swimming Code Ordinance to the board members present for this meeting. After his presentation, there were some board members with questions on fence barriers, fee schedule, private pools, repairs and enforcement. Building Official Beth Culver weighed in to the board members on answers to those questions along with Marcel Elizondo of Austin Public Health and Todd Wilcox. After the questions were answered by staff, Chairman Schumann asked the board if there were any additional questions to staff, Chairman asked board members to make a recommendation. Board member Tim Arndt made a motion to recommend the ordinance to council and Chairman Schumann seconded the motion. Motion passed 6-0. 3. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: No Future agenda items were discussed. 4. ADJOURN – The Building and Fire board meeting was adjourned at 2:16 Pm with no objection.