MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION August 10, 2020 Letter Regarding MCS Review Dear Mayor and Council: Sincerely, As you know, the Municipal Civil Service Commission sent a recommendation for council action dated November 8, 2019. We are not aware of any action that has been taken. Enclosed please find a copy of that letter and its attachments. Chair Pamela Lancaster Vice Chair Melissa Rogers Commissioner Rebecca Eisenbrey Commissioner Erika Kane Commissioner Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Teresa Peréz-Wiseley Pamela Lancaster MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20191108-4B Date: November 8, 2019 Subject: Review and report of Municipal Civil Service Commission denial of promotion and discharge appeals. Motioned By: Pamela Lancaster, Chair Seconded By: Rebecca Eisenbrey, Commissioner Recommendation The Municipal Civil Service Commission recommends Council direct the appropriate City official to review granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals, gather data, and report the findings of the review back to the Commission. Description of Recommendation to Council The Commission requests that the City Council direct the appropriate City official to: 1) Identify each appeal that the Commission granted from an employee who sought to overturn a discharge or denial of promotion; 2) For each such granted appeal, identify the effect of the appeal, including but not limited to the employee's position, rate of pay and any other relevant information regarding the employee before and after the appeal was granted; 3) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee is still employed with the City and if so, the employee's position; 4) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee has applied for any promotions or transfers and, if so, the result of such application; 5) For each such employee who had an appeal granted, identify whether the employee has been disciplined or placed on a performance improvement plan, and, if so, the nature and outcome of such disciplinary action or performance improvement plan; and 6) Report the finding of such review back to the Commission Rationale: The MCS Commission is a five-member commission established by the City Charter that, among other things, hears appeals and makes final, binding decisions in the case of any municipal civil service employee who is discharged, suspended, demoted, denied a promotion, or put on disciplinary probation. The first appeal hearing heard by this Commission was in September 2014 and it has been approximately five years since that date. 1of2 The Commission …
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 26, 2021 REGULAR MEETING Monday, April 26, 2021 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES The Municipal Civil Service Commission convened in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021 via videoconferencing. Chair Peréz-Wiseley called the Commission meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Teresa Peréz-Wiseley, Chair Melissa Rogers, Vice-Chair Rebecca Eisenbrey Erika Kane Commissioners Absent: Pamela Lancaster Staff in Attendance: Matthew Chustz, Municipal Civil Service Administrator April Shaw, Municipal Civil Service Coordinator Michael Sullivan, Civil Service Coordinator Mecia Griffin, Civil Service Coordinator Brent Waters, Civil Service Intern Crystal Contreras, HRIS Support 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 22, 2021. a. Approve the minutes from the Municipal Civil Service Commission regular meeting on The minutes of the March 22, 2021 regular meeting were approved on Vice-Chair Rogers’ motion, Commissioner Kane’s second, on a vote of 4-0. a. Conduct a hearing on the appeal filed by Michael Girod regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. A hearing was conducted on the appeal filed by Michael Girod regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. 2. HEARING 1 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 26, 2021 b. Deliberate in open or closed session, pursuant to 551.074 of the Texas Government Code (personnel exception), regarding the appeal of Michael Girod regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. Chair Peréz-Wiseley recessed the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting to go to closed session at 5:38 p.m. The Commission deliberated in closed session on the appeal filed by Michael Girod regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. Closed session ended and Chair Peréz-Wiseley called the Municipal Civil Service Commission meeting back to order at 6:20 p.m. c. Possible action and decision on the appeal filed by Michael Girod regarding their Denial of Promotion from the Public Works Department. The motion to grant Michael Girod’s appeal, place him in the position at issue and award him any lost pay or benefits from the date the individual was placed in the position was approved on Commissioner Eisenbrey’s motion, Vice-Chair Rogers’ second, on a vote of 4-0. 3. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and possible action on the Municipal Civil Service Commission recommendation to City Council (Recommendation 20191108-04B) regarding the review of granted denial of promotion and discharge appeals. b. Discussion and review of the Municipal Civil Service Rules …
Versión en español a continuación. Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Monday, May 24th, 2021, 6:00 PM Historic Landmark Meeting to be held May 24th, 2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, May 23rd by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the May 24th Historic Landmark Commission Meeting, members of the public must: • Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov no later than noon, Sunday, May 23 (the day before the meeting). The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). • Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. • Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time 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 preservation@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. • If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del Historic Landmark Commission FECHA de la reunion (24 de mayo, 2021) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (23 de mayo, 2021 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512) 974-3393 or preservation@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET PC DATE: N/A HLC DATE: May 24, 2021 CASE NUMBER: GF-2021-050281 APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission (owner-opposed initiation) HISTORIC NAME: N/A WATERSHED: Waller Creek, Lady Bird Lake ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 905 E. 2nd Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-NP-H COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from single family residence (SF-3) – neighborhood plan to single family residence – neighborhood plan – historic landmark (SF-3-H) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: N/A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The property is recommended eligible as a City of Austin landmark and individually eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places in the 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey. CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A CASE MANAGER: Kalan Contreras NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Barrio Unido Neighborhood Assn., Capital Metro, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Association, East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan Contact Team, El Concilio Mexican -American Neighborhoods, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Greater East Austin Neighborhood Association , Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United for Progress, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Tejano Town, Waterloo Greenway BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The home at 905 E. 2nd Street was built around 1906. It is a one-story, L-plan, Folk Victorian house with cross-hipped metal roof; horizontal wood siding; a partial-width, shed-roofed porch with chamfered posts and jig-sawn brackets; and 2:2 wood windows with screens. The building retains integrity, with extant original windows and decorative details—uncommon for homes of this age in the area. Historical associations: The 2016 East Austin Historic Resource Survey identifies the property as an integral resource associated with East Austin’s development patterns, demographic shifts, and resident lifeways. The building was consistently occupied by middle- to working-class renters whose occupations and terms of residency were dependent upon the growth of the greater East Austin area. The demographic shift from residents of Anglo and European-American descent to those of Latino descent during the 1950s is indicative of larger demographic trends in East Austin. Thus, the building’s historical associations exemplify general residency patterns in East Austin. ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A PHONE: 512-974-2727 ACTION: N/A PARCEL NO.: 0204050604 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 10 BLK 4 OLT 17 DIV O HARRINGTON SUBD ESTIMATED ANNUAL …
T 1 N E T PROPOSED METAL ROOF T E N T 1 ALL WINDOW TRIM TO MATCH EXISTING. ALL EXTERIOR SIDING TO REMAIN WHITE TO MATCH EXISTING SIDING. SCREENED FRONT DOOR WITH TRANSOME WINDOW, POSTS, RAILING, BRACKETS TO MATCH OLD DETAILS AS PER PROVIDED PICTURE. BUILDING HEIGHT FROM AGP TOP = 8'0" HORIZONTAL SIDINGTO MATCH EXISTING SIDING PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR EXISTING FFE = 477.2' TOP = 9'6" FFE = 467.6' NORTHEAST ELEVATION SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" " 0 - ' 2 2 HGP = 466' AGP = 465.95' LGP = 465.9' www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W NORTHEAST ELEVATION SCALE 3/16" = 1'-0" A-201
T 1 N E T PROPOSED METAL ROOF TO MATCH EXISTING ROOF BUILDING HEIGHT FROM AGP TOP = 8'0" HORIZONTAL WHITE SIDING TO MATCH EXISTING SIDING EXISTING FFE = 477.2' TOP = 9'6" FFE = 467.6' T E N T 1 ALL WINDOW TRIM TO MATCH EXISTING. ALL EXTERIOR SIDING TO REMAIN WHITE TO MATCH EXISTING SIDING. SCREENED FRONT DOOR WITH TRANSOME WINDOW, POSTS, RAILING, BRACKETS TO MATCH OLD DETAILS AS PER PROVIDED PICTURE. PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR / " 8 7 1 1 - ' 1 2 HGP = 466' AGP = 465.95' LGP = 465.9' NORTHEAST ELEVATION SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W NORTHEAST ELEVATION SCALE 3/16" = 1'-0" A-201
SARAH SMITH AND BRYAN THOMPSON 905 E 2ND STREET AUSTIN TX REMODEL WITH SQFT ADDITION SF3-NP SHEET INDEX General Drawings G-001 G-002 COVER SHEET NOTES Architectural Site Plans AS-001 AS-002 AS-003 SITE PLAN SURVEY TREE PLAN DEMOLITION PLAN FLOOR PLANS ELEVATIONS SECTIONS ROOF PLAN A - 101 FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION... A-102 A-103 FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN A-201 A-202 A-203 A-204 NORTHEAST ELEVATION SOUTHWEST ELEVATION NORTHWEST ELEVATION SOUTHEAST ELEVATION A-301 BUILDING SECTION A A-302 ROOF PLAN ELECTRICAL PLANS A-401 A-402 FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR INTERIOR ELEVATIONS A-501 A-502 KITCHEN BATHROOMS WINDOW SCHEDULE A-601 WINDOW SCHEDULE www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W COVER SHEET SCALE 1' = 1'-0", 1" = 20', 1:274.29 G-001 www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W SURVEY SCALE 1:51 AS-002 EXISTING BEDROOM PORCH UP NEW STAIRCASE TO NEW SECOND FLOOR NEW LIVING AREA NEW PATIO EXISTING BEDROOM EXISTING LIVING ROOM EXISTING KITCHEN AREA NEW DINING AREA F WALL TO BE BUILT WALL TO BE DEMOLISHED EXISTING WALL TO REMAIN DEMOLITION PLAN SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - N I T S U A L E D O M E R N O I T I D D A H T I W FIRST FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN SCALE 3/16" = 1'-0" A - 101 2'-0" : 5 2 1 EXISTING ROOF 2'-0" 12:5 METAL ROOF 12:5 : 5 2 1 2'-0" " 0 - ' 2 12:5 " 0 - ' 2 ROOF PLAN SCALE: 3/16" = 1'-0" www.ahsdesigngroup.com 512-577-3644 RB ARCHITECTS PLLC NOVEMBER 2020 T E E R T S D N 2 T S A E 5 0 9 2 0 7 8 7 X T - …
ZONING CHANGE REVIEW SHEET HLC DATE: May 24, 2021 PC DATE: N/A CASE NUMBER: Pending APPLICANT: Historic Landmark Commission OWNERS: Erika and Patrick Brosnan HISTORIC NAME: Posey House WATERSHED: Boggy Creek ADDRESS OF PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE: 1304 Bob Harrison Street ZONING CHANGE: SF-3-NP to SF-3-H-NP COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the proposed zoning change from family residence – neighborhood plan (SF-3-NP) to family residence – historic landmark – neighborhood plan (SF-3-H-NP) combining district zoning. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Architecture and historical associations HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: N/A PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: N/A DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: The house was recommended as a contributing property in a potential historic district by the East Austin Historic Resources Survey (2016). CITY COUNCIL DATE: N/A ORDINANCE READINGS: N/A CASE MANAGER: Cara Bertron NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS: Austin Independent School District, Austin Lost and Found Pets, Austin Neighborhoods Council, Bike Austin, Del Valle Community Coalition, East Austin Conservancy, Friends of AustinNeighborhoods, Homeless Neighborhood Association, Neighborhood Empowerment Foundation, Neighbors United forProgress, Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods, Preservation Austin, SELTexas, Sierra Club, Austin Regional Group, Swede Hill Neighborhood Association BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Architecture: The Posey House, built around 1924 by Samuel Posey, is significant as a modest example of the National Folk style. The one-story house is clad in board and batten wood siding and capped with a pyramidal roof with two pipe chimneys and exposed rafter tails. Features include non-original vinyl-sash windows and a non-original flush wood door, which are respectively proposed to be replaced with 2-over-2 double-hung clad-wood windows and a wood door that are in keeping with likely original elements. A partial-width entry porch has a shed roof covered in corrugated metal and supported by square columns. Historical Associations: The Posey House is significant for its association with Samuel Posey and his descendants, working-class African Americans who purchased and maintained a home for decades at a time when few financial, policy, and legal resources were available to Black families. Two generations of the Posey family lived in the house for more than 45 years, until at least 1969. Appraisal district records show that the Poseys sold the house in 1998, after 75 years of ORDINANCE NUMBER: N/A PHONE: 512-974-1446 ACTION: N/A ownership. This longstanding association represents an example of a definable group of people in early- to mid-20th century Austin. Samuel and Clara Posey built their home at 1304 Bob Harrison Street between 1922 and 1924, …
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 HR-2021-044151 1304 BOB HARRISON STREET POSEY HOUSE A.2 – 1 PROPOSAL Partially demolish a ca. 1924 house; construct a rear addition. The house was recommended as a contributing resource to a potential historic district by the East Austin Historic Resource Survey (2016). The Historic Landmark Commission initiated historic zoning on April 26, 2021 and will consider recommending historic zoning on May 24, 2021. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The proposed project involves ten parts: with matching materials and profiles. 1) Repair of the front porch. If elements must be replaced due to damage or deterioration, they will be replaced in-kind, 2) Replacement of all vinyl-sash windows with 2-over-2 double-hung clad-wood windows in existing window openings. 3) Replacement of the existing door with a period-appropriate wood door. 4) Replacement of the asphalt shingle roof with a metal roof. 5) Addition of skylights on secondary (east and west) roof slopes. 6) Repair existing wood siding, trim, and rafter tails. 7) Demolition of side and rear additions. 8) Demolition of a rear deck. 9) Construction of a rear addition with a footprint of 600 square feet. The addition consists of 2-story and 1-story portions clad in vertical metal siding and capped by flat roofs. Windows are casement and fixed aluminum-sash. It is set back behind the historic portion of the existing building, nearly 30’ from the front wall. 10) Construction of a concrete deck behind the addition. ARCHITECTURE One-story house clad in board and batten wood siding and capped with a pyramidal roof with exposed rafter tails. Features include vinyl-sash windows, a flush wood replacement door, and two pipe chimneys. A partial-width entry porch has a shed roof covered in corrugated metal and supported by square columns. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW Repair and Alterations The City of Austin’s Historic Design Standards are based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and are used to evaluate projects on historic landmarks. The following standards would apply to the proposed project if the property were designated as a landmark: General Standards 1.1 Do not remove intact historic material from the exterior of a building. 1.2 Always attempt repair first. Replacement should only be undertaken when absolutely necessary, and for the smallest area possible. 1.3 When historic material must be replaced due to damage or deterioration, replacement material should look the same, perform reliably within the existing construction, and, in …
B.2 - 1 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 C14H-1986-0015, C14H-2004-0008 GRANDBERRY BUILDING AND MITCHELL-ROBERTSON BUILDING CONGRESS AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT 907, 909, AND 911 CONGRESS AVENUE PROPOSAL PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Review of a plan to deconstruct, store, and re-erect historic building façades. Catalog and store, then re-erect the historic building façades as part of a redevelopment project at a later date. In conjunction with proposed additions, the project received preliminary approval from the Historic Landmark Commission on January 26, 2015 and June 25, 2018, pending development of more detailed plans for treatment of the façades. On March 24, 2021, the Building Standards Commission (BSC) issued an order requiring that conditions be remedied within 90 days or imposing fines on the property owner. The BSC orders are uploaded as backup to this meeting for reference. In discussion at the April 24, 2021 meeting, Commissioners suggested that the applicant determine if scaffolding erected for purposes of documenting and dismantling the façades would suffice for compliance with the BSC orders. The orders do not mention stabilization or bracing as options, and Code Department staff have confirmed that scaffolding would be insufficient to meet the requirements. Instead, the orders require repairs to fully remedy the violations, which include cracks and openings in exterior walls, roof and drainage issues, and missing windows, among other concerns. Per the applicant, stabilization and repair of the buildings in place is not technically feasible due to the extent of deterioration, including mortar loss, shear failures and racking, and the inability to adequately shore the façades following demolition of masonry party walls that provide lateral support. The wall abutting the adjacent historic landmark building, in particular, requires demolition to allow that property owner to perform needed repairs. The proposed scope of work entails developing a detailed plan for deconstruction and reconstruction of the historic façades, including as an initial phase: review of existing documentation, visual and non-destructive analysis of building materials and assemblies, structural evaluation, and development of a finalized scope of work and sequence of implementation. Laser scanning has been performed, and analysis of the resulting point cloud is underway. Deconstruction will be done by hand and treated much like an archeological investigation, with specific conditions and hidden elements documented as work progresses. This information will inform preparation of reconstruction drawings and specifications. The applicant proposes to place a restrictive covenant on the property …
OF 40 vo'vr# THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § I, Jannette S. Goodall, City Clerk of the City of Austin, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is a true and correct copy of an ORDER of the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas, issued on March 24,2021, relating to Case No. CL-2021-002304, consisting of four pages, as on file in the Office of the City Clerk the 1 St day ofApril 2021. WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Austin at Austin, Texas, this 1 St 0 .f day ofApril, 2021. 1», JANNETTE * GOODALL CITY CLERK CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 1 % 1?9139€.24... f 6.-0 k 2 \ \ *j.1 - 0 0 - - - e e e - = 46,11/ 009 ..44:,lp.,,,,..t. Case No. CL-2021-002304 In the Matter of 907 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 OCC RECEIVED AT APR 1 '21 PHS:13 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas State of Texas County of Travis ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 24, 2021, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission ("Commission") of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 907 Congress Avenue, ("the Property") and took action as described below. A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted. 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner of record complete the following within ninety (90) days from the date the Order is mailed to the owner of record: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits in accordance with the requirements for historic structures, including approval from the Historic Landmark Commission, if necessary; b. correct the cited violations by completing all repairs to the structure; c. request inspection(s) from Austin Code to verify compliance; and 3. The Commission ORDERS that on the ninety-first (91st) day, if the repairs as required by this order are not complete, assess a civil penalty of $ 1,000 per week that will continue to accrue until the Code Official determines that the repairs required by this order are complete. shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per vear from the date of the assessment until paid in full. Interest -4 …
I, Jannette S. Goodall, City Clerk of the City of Austin, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is a true and correct copy of an ORDER of the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas, issued on March 24,2021, relating to Case No. CL-2021-002321, consisting of three pages, as on file in the Office of the City WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Austin at Austin, Texas, this 1 St A 1 0 JANNETTE@>. GOODALL CITY CLERK CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § Clerk the 1 St day ofApril 2021. day ofApril, 2021. .e?-F AU- 00· 0.74: ...... k E . . .A . . . . ,E / V. A ·.,6<1 l/1 S OU .. '?£&¢,f'*&..t. . Case No. CL-2021-002321 In the Matter of 909 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 OCC RECEIVED AT APR 1 '21 PM3:13 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas State of Texas County of Travis ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 24, 2021, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission ("Commission") of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 909 Congress Avenue, ("the Property ) and took action as described below. 5, A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted. 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner of record complete the following within ninety (90) days from the date the Order is mailed to the owner of record: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits in accordance with the requirements for historic structures, including approval from the Historic Landmark Commission, if necessary; b. correct the cited violations by completing all repairs to the structure; c. request inspection(s) from Austin Code to verify compliance; and 3. The Commission ORDERS that on the ninety-first (91st) day, if the repairs as required by this order are not complete, assess a civil penalty of $1,000 per week that will continue to accrue until the Code Official determines that the repairs required by this order are complete. shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per year from the date of the assessment until paid in full. Interest 1 1 VALIDITY …
OT 44 8% / THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TRAVIS § Clerk the 1 St day ofApril 2021. day ofApril, 2021. 40,f..'19?€?pp..,? . *j e ..... ........ 0 ...9 I, Jannette S. Goodall, City Clerk of the City of Austin, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument is a true and correct copy of an ORDER of the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas, issued on March 24,2021, relating to Case No. CL-2021-002327, consisting of four pages, as on file in the Office of the City WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of Austin at Austin, Texas, this 1 St dIj -0 -1 J»INETTE S. GOODALL CITY CLERK CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS fpv- Case No. CL-2021-002327 In the Matter of 911 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 € State of Texas County of Travis OCC RECEIVED AT APR 1 '21 PM3:14 Before the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Austin, Texas ORDER OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS On March 24, 2021, under the authority of Chapters 54 and 214 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Building and Standards Commission ("Commission") of the City of Austin, Texas, considered 911 Congress Avenue, ("the Property") and took action as described below. A. ORDER The Commission orders the following: 1. The Commission ORDERS that the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for this property be adopted. 2. The Commission ORDERS that the owner of record complete the following within ninety (90) days from the date the Order is mailed to the owner of record: a. obtain and finalize all necessary permits in accordance with the requirements for historic structures, including approval from the Historic Landmark Commission, if necessary; b. correct the cited violations by completing all repairs to the structure; c. request inspection(s) from Austin Code to verify compliance; and 3. The Commission ORDERS that on the ninety-first (9 lst) day, if the repairs as required by this order are not complete, assess a civil penalty of $1,000 per week that will continue to accrue until the Code Official determines that the repairs required by this order are complete. shall accrue at a rate of 10 percent per Year from the date of the assessment until paid in full. Interest VALIDITY OF ORDER NOT AFFECTED BY TRANSFER: When a Commission order has been filed …
907, 909 & 911 Congress Avenue Cited Structural Violations CL 2021-002304 - 907 Congress Avenue (aka Grandberry Building) §304.3 §304.5 §304.7 §304.6 §308.1 §604.2 §304.7 §304.5 Premises Identification: Building has no visible address numbers, as required by Fire Code Foundation Walls: Foundation walls have cracks & openings which will not prevent the entry of rodents and other pests Roofs & Drainage: Roofing is damaged and requires repair Exterior Walls: Walls have holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; lacks weatherproofing & proper surface coating where required to prevent deterioration §304.13.1 Window, Skylight & Door Frames: Broken and/or missing windows require repair Accumulation of Rubbish or Garbage: Remove all trash and debris from property area Electrical: Building does not have safe & adequate electrical service CL 2021-002321 - 909 Congress Avenue (aka Mitchell-Robertson Building) Roofs & Drainage: Repair damaged roof and flashing and bring structure up to City Code Foundation Walls: Foundation walls have cracks & openings which will not prevent the entry of rodents and other pests §304.1.1 Unsafe Conditions: Repair exterior walls. §304.2 Protective Treatment: Repair exterior window and door frames. §304.6 Exterior Walls: Walls have holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; lacks weatherproofing & proper surface coating where required to prevent deterioration CL 2021-002327 - 911 Congress Avenue §304.1.1 Unsafe Conditions: Repair exterior walls, windows and bring building up to City Code. §304.2 §304.5 §304.6 §304.9 Protective Treatment: Repair exterior surfaces and bring structure to Code. Foundation Walls: Repair surface walls and bring property up to Code. Exterior Walls: Repair exterior walls. Overhang Extensions: Repair all overhanging extensions and wall surfaces. §304.13.1 Windows, Skylights and Doorframes: Repair all windows and window frames. §304.15 §304.18 Doors: Repair exterior doors, hardware and maintain property. Building Security: Repair all windows and doors and secure property. §304.18.1 Doors: Repair all doors. §304.18.2 Windows: Repair all windows.
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS MAY 24, 2021 C14H-1981-0018 KENNEY HOUSE 611 W. 22ND STREET B.10 - 1 PROPOSAL Install signs for a new coffee house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS 1) Install a sign containing the company logo and the words “Pick Up” crafted from aluminum channel letters on the fascia of the balcony on the north and east elevation of the house. These signs will be illuminated by an external source above the channel letters and logo. Each logo will be 1’-6” in diameter. Letters will be slightly smaller. 2) Install a monument sign on the northeast corner of the property. This sign will be externally illuminated and will rest on a stone base. The actual sign will be 4’-8” tall and 3’-6” wide. 3) Install vinyl company-associated signs in the windows on the north and east elevations of the house. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW SIZE II. The City of Austin’s Sign Standards control the type and number of signs proposed at historic landmarks: I. FLUSH-MOUNTED SIGNS SIGN TYPES A. A flush-mounted wall sign is one that is mounted flat to the wall. LOCATION Locate a flush-mounted wall sign just above the display window. Do not locate a flush-mounted wall sign above second-floor windows. When feasible, place a wall sign such that it aligns with others in the block. When planning a wall sign, determine if decorative moldings exist that could define a “sign panel.” If so, locate flush-mounted signs such that they fit within panels formed by moldings or transom panels on the façade. In no case should a sign obscure significant façade features. INAPPROPRIATE SIGN TYPES In general, the maximum wall sign area on a building should not exceed 7% of the overall façade area; in some cases, however, the Commission may consider approving a maximum of 10%, if overall compatibility with the District is demonstrated. The maximum height of an individual flush-mounted sign shall be 2 feet. NUMBER OF SIGNS Only one flush-mounted sign shall be allowed for each distinct façade module. Signs that are out of character with those seen historically, and that would alter the historic character of the street. Free-standing signs, either pole-mounted or monument types. Animated signs. Sandwich (or menu) boards that stand on the sidewalk are generally discouraged. Any sign that visually overpowers the building or …
