2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) Amendment Process Presented by 2021 IPMC Committee May 2021 Purpose of Presentation To provide an overview of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) amendment process and share major proposed changes BACKGROUND The City of Austin will adopt the International Code Council (ICC)’s 2021 IPMC updates from the current 2015 IPMC Austin Code Department established an internal amendment committee to draft proposed amendments to the code Purpose of proposed changes is to ensure public safety and maintain consistency with other city codes 2021 Code Adoption Timeline Primary goal The proposed amendments aim to ensure public safety when unsafe or hazardous conditions are found on a property by requiring: • Action plan for repairs from property owner Definition Action Plan: A written plan that identifies the repairs that are needed, the timeline needed for repairs, alternative methods of compliance, if necessary, and the projected finish date of the repairs. Major Changes in the 2021 IPMC Draft 111.1.3 Structure Unsafe for Human Occupancy A structure is unfit for human occupancy whenever the code official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful or, because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is insanitary, vermin or rat infested, contains filth and contamination, or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment required by this code, or because the location of the structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants of the structure or to the public. If the code official finds a structure unsafe, the owner of the property shall provide an action plan for repairs to the code official within two days of notice. Major Changes in the 2021 IPMC Draft 504.3 Plumbing system hazards Where it is found that a plumbing system in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, inadequate venting, cross connection, back siphonage, improper installation, deterioration, or damage or for similar reasons, the code official shall require the defects to be corrected to eliminate the hazard. If the code official finds a structure unsafe, the owner of the property shall provide an action plan for repairs to the code official within two days of notice. Major Changes in the 2021 IPMC Draft 505.4 Water heating facilities A water heating facility must be properly installed, maintained and capable of providing an adequate amount of …
Date: May 13, 2021 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a special called meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2021. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Vice Chair Pablo Avila; and Commissioners: Wordy Thompson, John Green, Elizabeth Mueller, Timothy Stostad and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Commissioner Sade Ogunbode was absent. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Austin Code Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Austin Code Supervisor; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Investigator; Jose Roig, Austin Code Director; Elaine Garrett, Austin Code Assistant Director; Kecia Lara, Austin Code Field Supervisor; Moses Rodriguez, Code Acting Supervisor; Justin Brummer, Code Acting Supervisor; Johnny Serna, Code Inspector; Bill Evans, Code Inspector; Patricia Link, Assistant City Attorney; Daniel Murphy, CTM A/V Technician. CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the March 24, 2021 and April 28, 2021 regular meeting minutes was continued, with approval of Chair Freiburger to the next meeting. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Alexis Garcia, a tenant at 9500 Apartments, located at 9500 Dessau Road, and as part of the 9500 Tenant Association, provided testimony to the Commission regarding the conditions at 9500 Apartments. PUBLIC COMMENT Taniquewa Brewster and Shakita Plair, both tenants at Mt. Carmel Village Apartments, located at 2504 New York Drive, as well as members of the Mount Carmel Tenants Association, addressed the Commission regarding conditions at Mt. Carmel Apartments. Mueller Flats tenants Maria Rico, Mara Heppen and David Rojas, as well as BASTA representative Gabby Garcia, provided testimony to the Commission regarding conditions at Mueller Flats, located at 1071 Clayton Lane. Interpreter Susan Pimiento provided Spanish translation for tenant Maria Rico. Additional written testimony from other tenants at Mueller Flats was also provided to the Commission. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): Owner: Street Address Carmel Village Apartments 2008 East Austin Mount Carmel I, L.P. Case Number(s) 1. CL 2021-059641, et al. 2504 New York Drive aka Mount Owner’s representative, attorney Pam Madere, represented the above-referenced property at the hearing. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff Exhibits 1 and 2A-2O and Property Owner Exhibit 1. Commissioner Green moved to close the public hearing, adopt Staff’s proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and, recommendation for repair within 45 days with …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission April 28, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held April 28, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 by Noon). To speak remotely at the April 28, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than April 27, 2021 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 28 de avril de 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo el 28 de avril de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 27 de avril de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 28 de avril 2021, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una …
AUSTIN CODE DEPARTMENT 2021 Inclement Weather Response PRESENTED BY Elaine Garrett April 2021 Response to Winter Storm Uri On February 15, 2021, the City Manager announced that the City of Austin would suspend normal operations due to the hazardous weather conditions. The Austin Code Department (ACD) temporarily halted its business operations, including routine code inspections, from February 16 through February 19, 2021. ACD mobilized an initial emergency response team of field personnel to remain on standby, ready to address any urgent complaints reported to Austin 3-1-1 during this timeframe that would require immediate attention. Initial Planning ACD communicated with Development Services Department (DSD) Building Official to determine emergency repair and permitting protocols moving forward, consider any fees that may be required, and coordinate timelines for obtaining emergency permits. ACD joined with Austin 3-1-1 intake staff to create a standardized response to code complaints received for Winter Storm Uri damages. Initial Communications • ACD’s Community Engagement and Outreach (CEO) team developed standardized messaging that was uploaded to the ACD website and provided to ACD Code Connect Line and code inspectors to communicate news and resources about the storm to the public. • Developed bilingual Cold Weather Informational Flyer. • Collaborated with cross-departmental PIO teams to create ATXrepairs. This site has information about contractors, repairs, permit assistance, code updates and more. • • Provided messaging to the City’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM). Issued a communication with specific instructions to field operations staff focused on 1) addressing the backlog of 3-1-1 complaints received related to Winter Storm Uri 2) supporting the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) request for inspections to determine locations in the city that were without water service and to support the water distribution effort. Procedural Outlines • • • • • • Responded to Priority 2 (non-imminent/dangerous conditions) and COVID-19 cases as the top priorities. Responded and inspected properties in accordance with the department’s ACD-103 Case Management Standards policy. Temporarily delayed the issuance of an NOV, if an acceptable Action Plan was received from the landlord within 48 hours. Advised owners to contact DSD with any questions pertaining to permitting requirements for repairs, and provide the following link: http://austintexas.gov/page/emergency-repairs For tenant-occupied properties, tenants were advised to reach out to their landlord to request a service repair order. Cases were not to be closed until it was determined that the landlord had followed up with DSD regarding any necessary permits …
AUSTIN CODE DEPARTMENT Order to Vacate & Tenant Relocation Overview PRESENTED BY Robert Moore April 28, 2021 Overview • What authority speaks to issuing an order to vacate? • When is there a need for an order to vacate? • What happens when an order to vacate is issued? • What happens when Owner responsibility fails? What authority speaks to issuing an order to vacate? Texas Local Government Code Sec. 214.001 Authority Regarding Substandard Building. (a) A municipality may, by ordinance, require the vacation, relocation of occupants, securing, repair, removal, or demolition of a building that is: (1) dilapidated, substandard, or unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare;… What authority speaks to issuing an order to vacate? Texas Local Government Code Sec. 54.036 Functions. A commission panel may: (1) order the repair, within a fixed period, of building found to be in violation of an ordinance; (2) declare a building substandard in accordance with the powers granted by this subchapter; (3) order, in an appropriate case, the immediate removal of persons or property found on private property, enter on private property to secure the removal if it is determined that conditions exist on the property that constitute a violation of an ordinance, and order action to be taken as necessary to remedy, alleviate, or remove any substandard building found to exist;… What authority speaks to providing relocation assistance? Texas Property Code - PROP § 21.046. Relocation Assistance Program (b) This state or a political subdivision of this state shall, as a cost of acquiring real property, pay moving expenses and rental supplements, make relocation payments, provide financial assistance to acquire replacement housing, and compensate for expenses incidental to the transfer of the property if an individual, a family, the personal property of a business, a farming or ranching operation, or a nonprofit organization is displaced in connection with the acquisition. (e) If a person moves or discontinues the person's business, moves personal property, or moves from the person's dwelling as a direct result of code enforcement, rehabilitation, or a demolition program, the person is considered to be displaced because of the acquisition of real property. What authority does the City have to recover its costs? Texas Local Government Code Sec. 214.001(m) and (n): (m) If the building is not vacated, secured, repaired, removed, or demolished, or the occupants are not relocated within the …
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: April 28, 2021 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Vice Chair Pablo Avila; and, Commissioners: Wordy Thompson, John Green, Elizabeth Mueller, Timothy Stostad, Edgar Farrera, Sade Ogunbode, James Briceno and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Commissioner Natalya Sheddan was absent. Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Austin Code Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Austin Code Supervisor; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Investigator; Jose Roig, Austin Code Director; Elaine Garrett, Austin Code Assistant Director; Daniel Word, Austin Code Assistant Director; Dedric Knox, Austin Code Field Supervisor; Kecia Lara, Austin Code Field Supervisor; Moses Rodriguez, Code Acting Supervisor; Justin Brummer, Code Acting Supervisor; Johnny Serna, Code Inspector; Bill Evans, Code Inspector; Patricia Link, Assistant City Attorney; Daniel Murphy, CTM A/V Technician. CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the March 24, 2021 regular meeting minutes was continued, with approval of Chair Freiburger to the next meeting. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Three persons, i.e., Ann Marie Romero, Eduardo Canul and Lorraine Garrett, who introduced themselves as tenants at Mueller Flats Apartments, provided information to the Commission as to the conditions at Mueller Flats Apartments. PUBLIC COMMENT No one signed up to provide public comment on any agenda item. PUBLIC HEARINGS New Case(s): 1 Owner/Appellant Street Address Rajkumar Janakarajan 8412 Garcreek Circle, Exterior, Unit A & 6801 Airport Boulevard, Unit 150 Case Number(s) 1. CL 2021-050163; CL 2021-050393 and Unit D CL 2021-050180 The property’s three cases were heard concurrently and were represented at the hearing by the property manager, Julie Cardenas. Chair Freiburger admitted Staff Exhibits 1 & 2A – 2M, 3 & 4A-4D and 5 & 6A-6J. Commissioner Mueller moved to close the public hearing, and to adopt Staff’s findings of fact and conclusions of law, as well as staff’s recommendation for repair within 45 days, with penalties of $1,000 per week to begin accruing on the 46th day if not in compliance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Farrera. The motion passed on a vote of 8-1-0. Commissioner Green voted nay and Commission Sheddan was absent. 2. CL 2021-050109 The property was represented at the hearing …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission March 24, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held March 24, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 by Noon). To speak remotely at the March 24, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than March 23, 2021 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 24 de marzo de 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo el 24 de marzo de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 23 de marzo de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 24 de marzo 2021, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission March 24, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held March 24, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 by Noon). To speak remotely at the March 24, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than March 23, 2021 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 24 de marzo de 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo el 24 de marzo de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 23 de marzo de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 24 de marzo 2021, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn- live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Vice Chair Pablo Avila; and, Commissioners: Wordy Thompson, John Green, Elizabeth Mueller, Timothy Stostad, Edgar Farrera, Natalya Sheddan, James Briceno and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Commissioner Sade Ogunbode was absent. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: March 24, 2021 Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Code Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Code Supervisor; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Investigator; Justin Brummer, Code Acting Supervisor; Willis Adams, Code Inspector; Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney; Elizabeth Brummett, Development Services Manager, Housing and Planning Department; Communications and Technology Management Department. CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Green moved to approve the minutes from the February 24, 2021 regular meeting, seconded by Commissioner Thompson. The February meeting minutes were approved on a 6-0-2 vote. Commissioners Farrera and Sheddan abstained. Vice Chair Avila was absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Citizens Olivia Overturf and Chivas Watson both provided informational testimony to the Commission to bring awareness of the conditions at the Mount Carmel Village Apartments. Paul Cauduro of the Austin Apartment Association addressed the Commission regarding Austin Code’s Repeat Offender Program. In his testimony, Mr. Cauduro suggested that the threshold to be placed on the Repeat Offender Program is too low and, he would like to see a change to the ordinance. Citizens Elizabeth Wallerstein, Jessica Meyers and Max Meyers, came before the Commission and provided testimony regarding a neighboring property, 201 Mockingbird Lane. The speakers reported claims which included over- occupancy, zoning violations and use, safety concerns, trash and illegal activity. Ms. Meyers also claimed that that a lodging license had been issued for the property, which she claimed was incorrect under a reasonable accommodation clause. PUBLIC COMMENT No one signed up to provide public comment on any agenda item. 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Owner/Appellant Street Address H. Dalton Wallace 911 Congress, LLC H. Dalton Wallace 911 Congress Avenue 907 Congress Avenue, aka the Grandberry Building 909 Congress Avenue, aka Mitchell- Robertson Building Continued Case(s) Pending Commission Action: Case Number(s) 1. CL 2021-002304 2. CL 2021-002321 3. CL 2021-002327 These properties, continued from the February 24, 2021 meeting, were heard …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission February 24, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held February 24, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 by Noon). To speak remotely at the February 24, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than February 23, 2021 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 24 de febrero de 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo el 24 de febrero de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 23 de febrero de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 24 de febrero de 2021, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • Una …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; and, Commissioners: John Green, Timothy Stostad, James Briceno, Sade Ogunbode, Elizabeth Mueller, Wordy Thompson, and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Vice Chair Pablo Avila, and Commissioners Edgar Farrera and Natalya Sheddan were absent. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Date: February 24, 2021 Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Code Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Code Supervisor; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Investigator; Matt Noriega, Code Division Manager; Justin Brummer, Code Acting Supervisor; Moses Rodriguez, Code Supervisor; Willis Adams, Code Inspector; John Rodriguez, Code Inspector; Joseph Yost, Code Inspector; Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney and Steve Sadowsky, Historic Preservation Officer; Daniel Murphy, CTM A/V Technician. CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Attorney Cassandra Shanbaum appeared before the Commission as an owner representative for 1516 Burton Drive, Building B-2 (Retaining Wall); Case # CL 2019-223860, also known as Solaris Apartments. She stated that the referenced case is now in compliance and requested that the case be placed on the next meeting agenda regarding penalty relief. Chair Freiburger deferred any decision until the end of the meeting when future agenda items would be discussed. PUBLIC COMMENT 1407 Newning Avenue; CL 2021-021539 – Next door neighbor and interested party Jack ”Trey” McCall testified regarding the conditions present at Item # 7 on the agenda and urged the Commission to take action regarding this property. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Green moved to approve the minutes from the January 28, 2021 special called meeting, seconded by Commissioner Mueller. The January meeting minutes were approved on a 7-0-0 vote. Vice Chair Pablo Avila, and Commissioners Farrera and Sheddan were absent. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 Owner/Appellant Street Address H. Dalton Wallace 911 Congress, LLC Grandberry Building H. Dalton Wallace 907 Congress Avenue, aka the (Robertson Building) 911 Congress Avenue 909 Congress Avenue, aka Mitchell- Continued Case(s) Pending Commission Action: Case Number(s) 1. CL 2021-002304 2. CL 2021-002321 3. CL 2021-002327 These properties, continued from the January 28, 2021 meeting, were heard concurrently and were represented at the hearing by the owner’s representative, Leah Bojo. Steve Sadowsky from the Housing and Planning Department and Ex …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission January 28, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held January 28, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 by Noon). To speak remotely at the January 28, 2021 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than January 27, 2021 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 28 de enero de 2021 La junta se llevará a cabo el 28 de enero de 2021 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el miercoles 27 de enero de 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el jueves 28 de enero de 2021, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. …
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES The Building and Standards Commission (BSC) convened remotely via video conference for a special called meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2021. The meeting was available for viewing live at http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Andrea Freiburger; Vice Chair Pablo Avila; Commissioners: John Green, Timothy Stostad, James Briceno, Sade Ogunbode, Elizabeth Mueller, Wordy Thompson, Edgar Farrera, Natalya Sheddan and Ex Officio Commissioner Chief Thomas Vocke. Date: January 28, 2021 Staff in Attendance: Melanie Alley, Code Review Analyst/BSC Coordinator; Robert Moore, Division Manager; Marlayna Wright, Supervisor; James Candelas, Program Specialist; Farah Presley, Inspector; Willis Adams, Code Inspector; Alicia Tovar, Acting Supervisor; Brandon Carr, Assistant City Attorney CALL TO ORDER Chair Freiburger called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION Aime Polivka of the 305 Flats tenant association and Gabby Garcia of BASTA appeared before the Commission to speak about conditions at 305 Flats, located at 305 W. 35th Street. Ms. Garcia read a written statement from tenant Sam Kirsch about the conditions at 305 Flats and provided her own testimony regarding the conditions at the property and the Repeat Offender Program. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Green moved to approve the minutes from the December 9, 2020 regular meeting, seconded by Commissioner Mueller. The December meeting minutes were approved on an 8-0-1 vote, with Commissioner Farrera abstaining. PUBLIC HEARINGS Continued Case(s) Pending Commission Action: 2. CL 2020-017823 This case was continued from the December 9, 2020 meeting. The property was represented at the hearing by Henry Gilmore, attorney for the current owner, i.e., DRK 2411 Longview Austin LLC, and Kwan Sun, Manager of current owner group, as well as Jacob Frumkin, previous owner. Vice Chair Avila admitted Exhibits 7 and 8A-8E. 2411 Longview Street Hosebark, LLLP 1 Vice Chair Avila moved to close the public hearing. The recommended order was for repair within 45 days, with a penalty of $2,000 per week to begin to accrue on the 91st day if not in compliance. Commissioner Mueller made an alternative motion for demolition within 90 days, and on the 91st day, if compliance has not been met, to authorize the code official to proceed with demolition, and file a lien for all expenses incurred. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Green. The motion passed on an 8-0-1 vote. Commissioner Green was off dais and Chair Freiburger recused herself. Returning Case(s): Stanley G. …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission December 9, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held December 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday December 8, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the December 9, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than December 8, 2020 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 9 de decembre de 2020 La junta se llevará a cabo el 9 de decembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 8 de decembre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 9 de decembre de 2020, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • …
Versión en español a continuación. Regular Meeting of the Building and Standards Commission December 9, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting to be held December 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers (property owners, representatives and/or interested parties) must register in advance (one day before the scheduled meeting, Tuesday December 8, 2020 by Noon). To speak remotely at the December 9, 2020 Building and Standards Commission Meeting, you must: •Call or email Melanie Alley at 512-974-2679 or melanie.alley@austintexas.gov no later than December 8, 2020 by Noon, (one day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, a telephone number and email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, speakers will be contacted with the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak. Late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to melanie.alley@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •Residents may watch a live broadcast of the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live. Reunión del Building and Standards Commission 9 de decembre de 2020 La junta se llevará a cabo el 9 de decembre de 2020 con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores (propietarios, representantes y / o interesados) deben registrarse con anticipación (el martes 8 de decembre de 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunion el miercoles 9 de decembre de 2020, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en 512-974-2679 o melanie.alley@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los Page 1 números de artículo sobre los que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutrales, y un número de teléfono o dirección de correo electrónico. • …
