Versión en español a continuación. College Student Commission Meeting 02/26/2021 College Student Commission to be held 02/26/2021 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (02/25/2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the College Student Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-6264 or dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (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 dionte.mcclendon@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 Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular Reunión del College Student Commission FECHA de la reunion (02/26/2021) 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 (02/25/2021 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 dionte.mcclendon@austintexas.gov or (512)974-6864 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 (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado …
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) January 12, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm DRAFT MINUTES Members Absent: Michael Tolliver City of Austin Staff in Attendance: Erica Leak (Housing and Planning) Jesse Gutierrez (Housing and Planning) Lisa Rodriguez (Housing and Planning) Angel Zambrano (Austin Public Health) Mandy DeMayo (Housing and Planning) Zachary Stern (Housing and Planning) Letitia Brown (Housing and Planning) ATTENDANCE: Members in Attendance: Amit Motwani (Chair) Karen Paup (Vice Chair) Bertha Delgado Joe Deshotel Fisayo Fadelu Kendra Garrett Tandera Louie Madra Mays Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Heidi Sloan Julia Woods Raymond Young Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to advise the Council in the development and implementation of programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large with an emphasis on federally funded programs. CALL TO ORDER: DRAFT MINUTES Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:35pm with 11 members present. Commissioner Sloan joined at 5:45pm; Commissioner Delgado joined at 5:48pm. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. No speakers signed up. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the December 4, 2020, Community Development Commission meeting minutes. Following a motion to approve by Commissioner Mejia, seconded by Commissioner Deshotel, the December 4, 2020, minutes were approved unanimously. Commissioner Louie abstained due to her excused absence at the December meeting. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) a) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano presented. b) Briefing regarding demographics of population served by APH through CARES and CSBG (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano presented. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice by calling 512-974-1606 at least 2 days prior to the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on …
Community Services Block Grant Programmatic/Financial Report February 9, 2021 The Community Services Block Grant funds the delivery of services to low income Texas residents in all 254 counties. These funds support a variety of direct services in addition to helping maintain the core administrative elements of community action agencies. For the City of Austin, the grant provides funding for the delivery of basic needs, case management, preventive health and employment support services through the City’s six (6) Neighborhood Centers and the three (3) Outreach Sites. ◼ Basic Needs (food, clothing, information and referral, notary services, transportation, car safety education and car seats, tax preparation, Blue Santa applications, fans, Thanksgiving food baskets and other seasonal activities); ◼ Preventive Health (screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar including a1C, and cholesterol; pregnancy testing; health promotion presentations, coordination and participation in health fairs, immunizations, coordination of wellness activities, linkages to medical home providers and diabetes case management); ◼ Case Management (individual/family support counseling, advocacy, self-sufficiency case management, crisis intervention, linkages with employers, educational opportunities and training, and working with individuals on quality of life issues); ◼ Employment Support (intake, assessment and goal setting, job readiness training, job placement assistance, and job retention services) Expenditures Categories 2020 Contract Budget % of Total Cumulative Expenditures as of 12/31/20 Personnel Fringe Benefits Other Total $693,764.20 $394,116.34 $14,225.46 $1,102,106 $682,677.81 $319,513.38 $5,357 $1,007,548.19 98.4% 81.1% 38% 91.4% 1 SRV 3O 4 4E 4E 5 5B 5D 4C 4C 4I 5A 5JJ 7A 7B 7D 7N Austin Public Health Report on PY19 Community Action Plan Transition Out of Poverty Goal Goal Achieved TOP Individuals who transitioned out of poverty 43 25 Success Rate% 58% MISSION: To prevent disease, promote health, and protect the well-being of our community. TOP 5 NEEDS: Housing; Health; Employment; Basic Needs; Education Report Date December 2020 FNPI Outcome Description Target #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % #Enrolled #Achieved Success Rate % 79% Housing Households who avoided eviction Households who avoided eviction (CARES ACT) Health and Social/Behavioral Development Individuals who demonstrated improved physical health and well being Individuals who improved skills related to the adult role of parents/caregivers Service Description Tax Preparation Programs Rent Payments Rent Payments (Cares Act) Utility Payments Immunizations Food Distribution Case Management Eligibility Determinations Transportation Emergency Clothing 500 1200 15 50 915 264 103 7 Number Served 339 915 264 291 370 25,725 1,726 54 78 87 1,607 915 264 81 5 3A.1 …
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES UNIT: 2020 FOOD ASSISTANCE DEMOGRAPHICS 2020 FOOD ASSISTANCE BY THE NUMBERS • Number of households assisted with food: 3,409 • Average number of household members: 3.19 • Total number of food assistances provided: 5,334 • Total food deliveries (March-July): 1,251 RACE AND ETHNICITY Race & Ethnicity 1% 1% 2% 48% 36% 12% Asian Black or African American Caucasian Hispanic Middle Eastern Other *Based on demographic data for food pantry services and HOPE clients ASSISTANCES BY ZIP ZIP Codes 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 78753 78741 78744 78758 78702 78723 78752 Series 1 FOOD ASSISTANCES BY ZIP CODE ZIP Codes 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 78753 78741 78744 78758 78702 78723 78752 Deliveries Pantry Services + HOPE Mass Distributions
PROJECT CONNECT: COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11 1 Background • City Council, Capital Metro Board created framework for the “Project Connect Community Advisory Committee” • The committee will advise the City and ATP on $300M anti- displacement investments, equity assessment tool, equity key performance indicators, and Equitable TOD study • Recommendations by the Advisory Committee must be heard by either the City, Capital Metro, or Austin Transit Partnership 2 Membership Considerations • 11 community members • 6 community members appointed by an open application process • 5 community members appointed from within existing City and Capital Metro Boards and Commissions • Members must be a resident of Austin or the Capital Metro Service area and they cannot cannot have a contract for property, goods or services with the City, Capital Metro or Austin Transit Partnership • Membership term is 2 years, with anticipated monthly meetings 3 6 Open-Application Seats • Council and Board want a diverse group of participants from a wide array of topic areas, and representing many different communities and demographics in Austin • Residents do not have to have transportation/mobility-related experience • Application open to the public through February 28 • Nominating Committee will review applications and make a recommendation to the full Council and Board for consideration 4 Timeline • Public application for 6 seats open through February 28 • Appointments from the three City of Austin Boards and Commissions, and two Capital Metro Committees has begun already and is ongoing • Nominating Committee reviews applications and conducts interviews, if needed, between March 1 - 19 • Nominating committee makes recommendation to Council and Board for appointment by March 22 • March 25 City Council Meeting • March 29 Capital Metro Board Meeting • This timeline allows the first meeting of the committee to occur in April 2021 5 Additional Information • Webpage: ProjectConnect.com/Get-Involved • Please share! • Questions? 6
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CDC) Special Called Meeting February 26, 2021 – 5:30pm - 9:30pm APPROVED MINUTES CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Amit Motwani, Chair Public Sector Appointee Karen Paup, Vice Chair Private Sector Appointee Bertha Delgado East Austin Joe Deshotel Public Sector Appointee Fisayo Fadelu Public Sector Appointee Kendra Garrett St. John’s Tandera Louie North Austin Alberto Mejia Dove Springs Shavone Otero Private Sector Appointee Julia Woods South Austin Raymond Young Public Sector Appointee Heidi Sloan Public Sector Appointee VACANT Rosewood-Zaragosa/Blackland Madra Mays Montopolis Michael Tolliver Colony Park Please visit https://austintexas.gov/cdc for more information about the Community Development Commission. Members Absent: Fisayo Fadelu Tandera Louie Alberto Mejia Shavone Otero Madra Mays Staff Members in Attendance: Erica Leak Angel Zambrano Jesse Gutierrez Lisa G. Rodriguez CALL TO ORDER Chair Motwani called the meeting to order at 5:51pm with 9 members present. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up by noon the day prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Speakers signed up to address specific items on the agenda may also be called upon to speak at this time. No members of the public signed up to speak. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Discussion and possible action on the January 12, 2021, Community Development Commission meeting minutes This item was tabled until a future meeting due to time constraints. 2. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) Briefing and discussion on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (Angel Zambrano, Manager, Neighborhood Services Unit, Austin Public Health) Angel Zambrano briefed the board. 3. NEW BUSINES a) Briefing from DAWA Heals (Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone, DAWA Fund representative) b) Briefing on Family Independence Initiative (Ivanna Neri, Partnership Director, Family This item was postponed until a future meeting. Independence Initiative) This item was postponed until a future meeting. Management, Austin Energy) Drema Gross briefed the CDC. c) Briefing on Austin Energy Plus 1 Program (Drema Gross, Director, Customer Services d) Discussion and possible action on a recommendation related to basic needs and critical utility (and other) services for residents of Austin's disadvantaged communities in light of the crisis brought on by winter storm Uri (CDC member discussion) Discussion was held regarding a draft recommendation for a future meeting. e) Internal discussion and possible action on vaccination effort (CDC member discussion) The City of Austin is committed to compliance with …
Versión en español a continuación. ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION Schedule Meeting February 25, 2021 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION to be held February 25, 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 (February 24, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 25, 2021, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at MICHELLE CLEMONS – 512-974-6282 michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing 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 MICHELLE CLEMONS – michelle.clemons@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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Reunión del ECONOMIC PROSPERITY COMMISSION Schedule Meeting FECHA de la reunion (February 25, 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 (February 24, 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 MICHELLE CLEMONS – 512-974-6282 michelle.clemons@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los 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 vez que se haya llamado o enviado por correo …
Special Called Economic Prosperity Commission February 22, 2021 at 5:30 pm VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING Minutes CALL TO ORDER 1) Call to Order 5:45 pm Introduction of members and staff liaison a) Attendance: Larry Anazia - District 1; Kirsha Haverlah – District 2, Alexis Taylor - District 3, - Preston Tom- District -5; Amy Noel- District 7;- Nathan Ryan- District 8; Vacant- District 9; Holt Lackey- District 10; Rachel Green – Mayor’s Appointee b) Absent: Michael Ybarra- District -6;,Ivanna Neri- District 4 c) Staff in Attendance: Michelle Clemons and Nydia Castillo 2) NEW BUSINESS a) Citizen Communications 3) OLD BUSINESS a) Approved minutes from January 2021 meeting with corrections i) 1st by Commissioner Holt Lackey, 2nd by Commissioner Alexis Taylor ii) Formed new working group: Alternative Sustainability. (a) by Commissioner Holt Lackey, 2nd by Commissioner Amy Noel 4) REGULAR(FUTURE) AGENDA ITEMS a) Create agenda topics for April 2021 meeting. ADJOURNMENT a) Meeting was adjourned at 7:49 pm 1st by Commissioner Amy Noel, and 2nd by Commissioner Kirsha Haverlah The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Michelle Clemons at the Economic Development Department, at (512) (974-2713), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Economic Prosperity Commission, please contact Michelle Clemons at (Michelle.Clemons@austintexas.gov ) or (512-974-2713).
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 Fire Board of Appeals November 9, 2020 Building and Fire Board to be held February 24 at 1:30 PM with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (February 23 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Building and Fire Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing 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 rick.arzola@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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Junta de Apelaciones de Edificios y Bomberos 24 de febrero de 2021 Building and Fire Board se llevará a cabo el 24 de febrero de 2021 a las 1:30 p.m. 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 febrero al mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del edificio y la junta de bomberos, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta al 512-550-5836 o al rick.arzola@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los 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 vez que se haya llamado o …
2021 International Building Code Meeting Purpose To present proposed changes to the 2021 International Building Code. Reduce Local Amendments GOAL: To minimize the number of amendments and return to published code. Amendments were reduced by more than 50% compared to the 2015 adoption process. The following slides detail some of the major changes proposed in the ordinance. Reasons for amendments: 1. Council mandated 2. Business needs (chapter 1) 3. Additional options for the public with exempts from permitting 4. Clarification purposes 5. ISO rating Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 101.4.8 Building Criteria Manual. Additional information on procedures and rules for administration of this code is available in the Building Criteria Manual. Note: Created pointer to BCM to facilitate the process for changes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 103.1 Authority. The building official responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the Building Code. The building official may appoint one or more deputy building officials. 103.1 Building Official. The building official administers, enforces, and interprets this code. The building official may designate one or more deputy building officials. is the City official Note: Modified to create consistency with the other codes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.1.1.1 Authorized Scope of Work. See Building Criteria Manual, section 1.1.2 Building Inspection Processes for authorized work under the annual permit. Note: Created pointer to BCM to facilitate the process for changes. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit • One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, shade cloth structures constructed for outdoor covered areas that are not A2 or E occupancies, and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11 m²); provided they are not located within a flood hazard area. • Repair and replacement to gypsum board and backer board that is are not part of a fire-resistance-rated wall, a shear assembly, or wet areas; provided it is limited to a maximum of 32 96 square feet. • Repair to exterior siding that is not part of a fire-rated assembly wall or shear assembly; provided that it is limited to a maximum of 96 square feet. • Other work as determined by the building official. Note: Added additional exemptions from permitting. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Building Code 105.5 Time Limits. City Code Chapter 25-12, Article 13 (Administration of …
2021 International Residential Code Meeting Purpose To present proposed changes to the 2021 International Residential Code. Reduce Local Amendments GOAL: To minimize the number of amendments and return to published code. Amendments were reduced by more than 50% compared to the 2015 adoption process. The following slides detail some of the major changes proposed in the ordinance. Reasons for amendments: 1. Council mandated 2. Business needs (chapter 1) 3. Additional options for the public with exempts from permitting 4. Clarification purposes 5. ISO rating Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Residential Code R101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height. Exception: The following shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with this code where provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with Section P2904. 1. Live/work units located in townhouses and complying with the requirements of Section 508.5 of the International Building Code. 2. Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms. 3. A care facility with six or fewer persons receiving custodial care within a dwelling unit. 4. A care facility with six or fewer persons receiving medical care within a dwelling unit. 5. A care facility for six or fewer persons receiving care that are within a single- family dwelling. Note: Modified by using the language from published code, although matching the provisions of the IBC with exceptions 3-5. Chapter 25-12: Local Amendments to International Residential Code R104.4 Inspections. The building official is authorized to make inspections and may accept written inspection reports prepared and certified by approved agencies, registered design professionals, or individuals. The building official is authorized to engage such expert opinions as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise. When special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to require additional construction documents be prepared by a registered design professional including but not limited to: building envelope survey, impervious coverage survey when within 5% of the maximum allowable or when maximum is exceeded, building height survey, finish floor elevations, foundation report, and flood elevation certificate. If the building official requires a survey, the survey must be …
Flat-top Fence Purpose To provide an update regarding revised language for flat-top fences, and discuss next steps. Next Steps • Staff recommendation to move forward: – A resolution may be sent by the board to City Council, directing the City Manager to pursue a code amendment after obtaining stakeholder engagement. – Board can consider tabling discussion until after the 2021 code meetings. Proposed Language to Prevent Entrapment Only All fences with a height of less than 6 feet shall not be constructed with exposed pickets or other decorative features at the top of the fence. All fences with exposed pickets or other decorative features shall comply with a design that does not create a ladder effect as per the following: 1. Solid fences that do not have openings shall not contain indentations or protrusions that form handholds and footholds, except for normal construction tolerances and tooled masonry joints. 2. Where the fence is composed of horizontal and vertical members, the distance between the top of the horizontal members shall not be less than 45 inches. Spacing between vertical members shall not exceed 4 inches. Where there are decorative cutouts or decorative features within vertical members, spacing within the cutouts or decorative features shall not exceed 13/4 inches in width. 3. The maximum opening formed by a chain link fence shall not be more than 13/4 inches. Where the fence is provided with slats fastened at the top and bottom that reduce the openings, such openings shall not be greater than 13/4 inches. 4. Where the fence is composed of diagonal members, the maximum opening formed by the diagonal members shall not be greater than 13/4 inches. The angle of diagonal members shall not be greater than 45 degrees (0.79 rad) from vertical. Exceptions: 1. Fences where exposed vertical members are spaced no less than 6 inches apart. 2. Other fence designs approved by the building official that prevent entrapment on top of the fence. Does It Meet Entrapment Intent? If this fence is less than 6 feet in height, and horizontal members are less than 45 inches apart, it could be in compliance if the finials are spaced no less than 6 inches apart. Does It Meet Entrapment Intent? Horizontal members less than 45 inches apart? Less than 6 feet in height? Vertical members no less than 6 inches apart? Proposed Language to Prevent Entrapment & Impalement All fences less …
Building and Fire Board of Appeals November 9, 2020 Building and Fire Board to be held February 24 at 1:30 PM with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (February 23 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Building and Fire Board Meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-550-5836 or at rick.arzola@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (the day before the meeting). The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing 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 rick.arzola@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 this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Junta de Apelaciones de Edificios y Bomberos 24 de febrero de 2021 Building and Fire Board se llevará a cabo el 24 de febrero de 2021 a las 1:30 p.m. 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 febrero al mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión del edificio y la junta de bomberos, los residentes deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta al 512-550-5836 o al rick.arzola@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, los 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 vez que se haya llamado o …
Versión en español a continuación. Arts Commission Special Called Meeting February 24, 2021 Arts Commission 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 must register in advance (February 23, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Arts Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-974-9315 or jesus.pantel@austintexas.gov no later than noon, (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 jesus.pantel@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 Arts Commission FECHA de la reunion (February 24, 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 (February 23, 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 junta en 512-974-9315 o jesus.pantel@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 (debe ser el número que se utilizará para llamar ). • Una vez que se haya realizado una solicitud para hablar …
2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) Amendment Process Presented to Fire and Building Board Presented by 2021 IPMC Committee February 24, 2021 Purpose of Presentation To provide an overview of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) Amendment process. Background • The City of Austin will be adopting the ICC International Code Council’s 2021 IPMC updates from the current 2015 IPMC. • ACD established the 2021 IPMC Amendment Committee, consisting of three groups: – Group 1 (Review of IPMC Chapters 1 and 2) – Group 2 (Review of IPMC Chapters 3 and 4) – Group 3 (Review of IPMC Chapters 5, 6 and 13) • October 2020: Collaboration began with other City Departments for proposed amendments. What’s Next • • • • The committee will meet with Fire and Building Board to review draft of proposed amendments. A series of two or three Stakeholder meetings. Consult with CEO. ACD staff will present a draft of recommended changes to the BSC – Building and Standards Commission to obtain feedback and/or approval. Presentation of Final IPMC Amendment draft to City Council will follow established process: – – Responsible Department will launch the request for action by Council to set for public hearing. Council will place the item on the agenda for public hearing. Following public hearings, the item will be set on the agenda for decision 2021 Code Adoption Timeline Working groups 1-3 comparison of 2015 IPMC to 2021 IPMC Oct ‘20-Jan ’21 Leadership Engagement Jan ‘21 Stakeholder Engagement / Board Review Feb – Mar ’21 Fire & Building Board Review Feb 24, 2021 Legal Review Apr – May ’21 BSC May ‘21 City Council Public Hearings May – Jun ‘21 Implement Sept 1, 2021 Additional Information The committee will provide Leadership at the next engagement meeting of the following: • Major Changes in the 2021 IPMC Draft – 108.1.3 Structure Unsafe for Human Occupancy If the Code Official finds a structure unsafe, the owner of the property shall provide an action plan for repairs to the Code Official and provide approved accommodations for the occupants of the structure within two days of notice. • Major Changes in the 2021 IPMC Draft – 504.3 Plumbing system hazards • • If the If the Code Official finds a plumbing system hazard. The owner of the property will provide an action plan for repairs to the code official and provide approved accommodations to the …
